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Erroneous · 07-05-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbjunk

Please share what you have! Ive considered checking out the Carolinas and East Tennessee area, but I havent been able to find an Ultramarine or Asphalt MT.

I'll definitely hook you up with what I've got later this evening when I get home.

Dbjunk · 07-05-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Erroneous

I did chat with a Scion rep online and asked him directly for that information but he wasn't helpful. I may try again.

I sent an email to them and got a speedy response, the gist of it being "sorry, we can't disclose inventory info" which I kind of expected.

They suggested that I get to my local dealer and get on a wait list. Again something that I expected. But the dealers Ive been to around here dont have a clue when they'll be able to fill my order, and some have been unreasonable with their deposit requests(non-refundable).

Erroneous · 07-05-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dbjunk

I sent an email to them and got a speedy response, the gist of it being "sorry, we can't disclose inventory info" which I kind of expected.

They suggested that I get to my local dealer and get on a wait list. Again something that I expected. But the dealers Ive been to around here dont have a clue when they'll be able to fill my order, and some have been unreasonable with their deposit requests(non-refundable).

Yeah, I was told the same thing essentially. Ditto on the deposits. Marietta Scion is $1,000 deposit, non-refundable...and no test drives. Insane.

Check your PM box...

DantKR · 07-05-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Erroneous

Thanks for your response. It really DOES seem like an easy thing to figure out, which is why it's driving me nuts. I know what I want, have found a few acceptable cars via the inventory search, but when I ask dealerships about them, the convo always goes something like this:

Me: Hi, I used your inventory search and found a car I like. [Describe car and give last few VIN digits.] I know it's somewhere in the SE, but the particular dealership isn't listed. Can you help me out?
Dealer: Oh, these cars are really rare, there are only X amount [usually 1] of the car you're looking for with those particular options in the ENTIRE REGION!!!1
Me: Um, I know...but there IS one listed - the one I just described to you. And really, I'm only in the market for one car right now, so it's actually perfect.
Dealer: Oh. Well, that dealer is not willing to trade us the car.
Me: That's OK, I'll drive to that dealership if it's within 200 or so miles.
Dealer: It's just so hard to get these, a lot of them are pre-ordered. Would you like us to pre-order one for you just the way you want? Or put you on a wait list? Or are you interested in the one we have on the lot?
Me: Possibly, but I'd like to check out the one that is available right now before ordering and waiting. Couldn't you just tell me where that car is located?
Dealer: No, Toyota/Scion will not allow me to release that information.
Me: So my only option is to directly contact the dozens of dealerships in the SE region to see which one has the car I'm looking for?
Dealer: I guess so.

A Scion rep refused to release the contact info for the regional manager.

It's what I had to do. Go page by page.

dirkXPC · 07-05-2012, 09:51 PM

I noticed that the Toyota Southeast Inventory checker actually works for some dealerships, while for others it lists the entire SE region. I'm not quite sure whether the dealership has control over that listing or not. It's kind of silly that we have to resort to contacting multiple dealerships on our own time and effort.

bestwheelbase · 07-05-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dirkXPC

I noticed that the Toyota Southeast Inventory checker actually works for some dealerships, while for others it lists the entire SE region. I'm not quite sure whether the dealership has control over that listing or not. It's kind of silly that we have to resort to contacting multiple dealerships on our own time and effort.

I agree. If there is a car in stock and someone is willing to travel to get it, why not tell them where it's located?

Alas, soon this fervor will wane and with it so too shall such annoyances become a thing of the past.

kappaknight · 07-05-2012, 11:18 PM

That is so weird. I was told by my Toyota dealer that all the cars in the SE comes through one port. Basically, all the SE dealerships work for this one guy who bought the import business back in the 40's for $20K and is now worth over 2 billion.

I guess everyone wants to get their piece of the pie but since the volume for these are so low, who cares? If I was a dealership local to you, I'd made sure I give you great service so the rest of your family and friends would come back for all the other, more common, hot sellers.

Erroneous · 07-13-2012, 01:55 PM

Stupid inventory database...when I put the deposit down on my car, the availability date was 7/15. Then a few days later it shifted to 7/16. Then 7/17. Now it's at 7/18.

Yesterday I was so amped about only having 5 more days to wait. Then I woke up this morning to...5 more days to wait. So frustrating.

Erroneous · 07-17-2012, 04:32 PM

Pushed back to the 20th. A member here (Scion employee) confirmed that the car isn't even at port yet, so even that number is way off.

I don't know why Scion has their inventory system set up this way, but I know that in my case it convinced me to buy a car with a bunch of add-ons that I didn't want because I was told it would get here sooner than ordering my own. Honestly, I think that's bullshit.

If anyone is still searching around for one to pop up, it might be worth it to just order one how you want it, because it's going to take a while either way.

rock · 07-17-2012, 05:48 PM

Are you sure that they are not in? I already have my vin, i thought it was delayed only a week. I was expecting delivery this Wednesday. Interesting, keep us posted.

Erroneous · 07-17-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rock

Are you sure that they are not in? I already have my vin, i thought it was delayed only a week. I was expecting delivery this Wednesday. Interesting, keep us posted.

Apparently I got a temporary VIN. You get the real one once they reach the port. If that hasn't happened yet, I doubt they get up here from Jacksonville any time soon.

Are we in the same allocation?

rock · 07-17-2012, 08:20 PM

I'm in Tennessee, figured I would get mine after yours.

Erroneous · 07-18-2012, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rock

I'm in Tennessee, figured I would get mine after yours.

I'll definitely let you know if I hear anything.

Edit: Does Tennessee go through the Jacksonville port or somewhere else? I didn't think it was part of the SE region.

kwood9000 · 07-18-2012, 02:05 PM

An SoA rep once told me that SE vehicles typically come from the Baltimore port.

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07-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#19
dirkXPC Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: DGM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: GA Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I noticed that the Toyota Southeast Inventory checker actually works for some dealerships, while for others it lists the entire SE region. I'm not quite sure whether the dealership has control over that listing or not. It's kind of silly that we have to resort to contacting multiple dealerships on our own time and effort.

07-05-2012, 11:18 PM	#21
kappaknight Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 82 Thanks: 98 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That is so weird. I was told by my Toyota dealer that all the cars in the SE comes through one port. Basically, all the SE dealerships work for this one guy who bought the import business back in the 40's for $20K and is now worth over 2 billion. I guess everyone wants to get their piece of the pie but since the volume for these are so low, who cares? If I was a dealership local to you, I'd made sure I give you great service so the rest of your family and friends would come back for all the other, more common, hot sellers.

07-13-2012, 01:55 PM	#22
Erroneous Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Mitsubishi Eclipse Location: Atlanta Posts: 94 Thanks: 17 Thanked 46 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stupid inventory database...when I put the deposit down on my car, the availability date was 7/15. Then a few days later it shifted to 7/16. Then 7/17. Now it's at 7/18. Yesterday I was so amped about only having 5 more days to wait. Then I woke up this morning to...5 more days to wait. So frustrating.

07-17-2012, 04:32 PM	#23
Erroneous Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Mitsubishi Eclipse Location: Atlanta Posts: 94 Thanks: 17 Thanked 46 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pushed back to the 20th. A member here (Scion employee) confirmed that the car isn't even at port yet, so even that number is way off. I don't know why Scion has their inventory system set up this way, but I know that in my case it convinced me to buy a car with a bunch of add-ons that I didn't want because I was told it would get here sooner than ordering my own. Honestly, I think that's bullshit. If anyone is still searching around for one to pop up, it might be worth it to just order one how you want it, because it's going to take a while either way.

07-17-2012, 05:48 PM	#24
rock Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: tn Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you sure that they are not in? I already have my vin, i thought it was delayed only a week. I was expecting delivery this Wednesday. Interesting, keep us posted.

07-17-2012, 08:20 PM	#26
rock Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: tn Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in Tennessee, figured I would get mine after yours.

07-18-2012, 02:05 PM	#28
kwood9000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Limited WRB AT6 BRZ Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 371 Thanks: 993 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	An SoA rep once told me that SE vehicles typically come from the Baltimore port.

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