Toyota team member order wait time?

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Quentin

Even if the car is Japan built, you should still get updates. My Japan built Prius v sent updates as the status changed all the way through the process (as did my friend's IS-F). I ordered my v in April and took delivery right after July shutdown.

Sounds like you got lucky. Another engineer I work with ordered his FR-S on 4/2, order officially in on 4/15, and his still just says placed. He ordered a white 6AT. I don't know if that makes a difference since the car goes through the paint process 2x apparently (white base, pearl clear). You're still 2 months out from delivery based on my experience with the lease program. I'm just going to buy my FR-S. it makes more sense to keep my family ride on the lease so my wife never has to worry about breakdowns, maintenance, mileage, etc.

I was told that the Japan built cars didn't give statuses, though I can see now that was wrong because I have a status now. And I think I know why your friend's order didn't go through yet, but I was told it's confidential and I'm not allowed to share it haha. But it does make sense!

And as far as buying one, yea I probably could've gone to my dealer numerous times to buy a car, though I never would've got the color I want (hot lava) because they haven't received one yet (Cool thing is I should have the only one in the area). Plus, buying one wouldn't be as good a deal because I don't think the discount would work out as well, and I'd have to pay insurance on it. At least with the lease, insurance and maintenance are covered.

[WWEVOX]

To shed some light on the built in Japan rumor. It seemed plausible that we wouldn't get updates since the car is built at the Subaru plant in Gunma, where normal updates to the TMS system may not have been available. But apparently, some status updates are being made. Hope they can make em fast.

[Quentin]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I was told that the Japan built cars didn't give statuses, though I can see now that was wrong because I have a status now. And I think I know why your friend's order didn't go through yet, but I was told it's confidential and I'm not allowed to share it haha. But it does make sense!

And as far as buying one, yea I probably could've gone to my dealer numerous times to buy a car, though I never would've got the color I want (hot lava) because they haven't received one yet (Cool thing is I should have the only one in the area). Plus, buying one wouldn't be as good a deal because I don't think the discount would work out as well, and I'd have to pay insurance on it. At least with the lease, insurance and maintenance are covered.

Yeah, if I didn't have a family car already leased, I'd have leased the FR-S. It will be a 3rd vehicle, dad's toy, so buying it is fine for my needs. Depending how insurance rates turn out on them, though, it might swing the other way.

[FirestormFRS]

My rate is not horrible. $792 anually for 100/300 $250 deductible on all coverages.

[Quentin]

Interesting. About the same I'm paying for my 4Runner.

I had my coworker, who placed his order in April, check his status today. It jumped to R04 (being built)! He was getting pretty frustrated.

[dulaman]

I got my order in on the 4/15 cutoff, and my status is now F02, which is at the processing center getting accessories. Should be another week or so! It's been a long 4 months.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Quentin

Interesting. About the same I'm paying for my 4Runner.

I had my coworker, who placed his order in April, check his status today. It jumped to R04 (being built)! He was getting pretty frustrated.

Mine jumped to R04 today as well. I know what that frustration feels like. Now I'm going to watch it very impatiently.

[clevrname]

I can't believe it is taking your orders so long!

I submitted requests for two my last allocation and I got 3! Two that I needed an a Raven AT as well....

[FRSpdDmn]

Hey guys, I work at TEMA. I had a deposit down at Dry Ridge in January. There was nothing I could do to get my car before the June 1st date, even as I knew it was sitting in Chicago 2 weeks prior. THAT was frustrating!

I have a white 6MT. When I visit TMMK, I usually park in the 4-cyl powertrain lot at Gate 6. I know a couple other engineers there that got FR-S's. I think one might have gotten a BRZ. I can't tell if they're in this thread, though.

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(gotta be careful about these things!)

[Nevermore]

Okay, so just got the notice today that my car has left the port in Japan and is on it's way here. To those that have used this program for other cars, or to anyone who has ordered an FR-S and watched it from the time it left port to the time it arrived at their dealer, how long should it take to get to the US and arrive at my dealer from now?

[Books]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Okay, so just got the notice today that my car has left the port in Japan and is on it's way here. To those that have used this program for other cars, or to anyone who has ordered an FR-S and watched it from the time it left port to the time it arrived at their dealer, how long should it take to get to the US and arrive at my dealer from now?

It took about a week for me but I think it's also entirely dependent on distance from the port of arrival. Mine was from NY to MA and took 5 days.

[Quentin]

My Prius was approx 3 weeks from Japan port to my dealership.

[Quentin]

My coworker, that ordered in April, the same time I ordered my Prius v, is getting his FR-S on Monday. Crazy wait time.