That’s what I’m saying. Go to Toyota.com and build a pro / th (or whichever hybrid you’re after) and then click the inventory button after you’ve built it. They will show up this way. I’ve been doing it this way for a month and all the hybrids will show up.
Ocean travel, and off loading of the vehicles I can give a pass. After that I shouldn't have to bug anyone. I should be able to click a link just like for any other product and see detailed tracking.
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At this price point, you'd think they could throw a $20 AirTag on the dash.
I paid a deposit on an ORP weeks ago. I require a brake controller and that one doesn't have the Tow Tech pkg. which I prefer over aftermarket. So my dealer, an extremely patient man, has attempted 3 times at dealer trades. Nobody has wanted to trade until today (attempt #4). This ORP finished assembly 4 days ago and is already on the Toyota inventory list and does include Tow Tech . Scheduled to ship on about March 12 which seems quick.
You got me curious to see if mine finally popped up and it did! Thanks for starting the thread.
Ah! I see the URL actually has the hybrid in it but they don't have a button for it on the search landing page.
That is my experience. I was told to not worry, that vin # is mine. Delivery any day now!
That is just to keep others interested. sales tactic.
Interesting....I hadn't been able to search the inventory and find any hybrids, but when I built one I could. I built the one I have on the way and it doesn't show up -- and my arrival should be in the next two weeks. I don't think my dealership (Longo Toyota) participates in the online inventory/SmartPath system?
Mine was never publicly advertised but I got a spec sheet link from the salesman. You can get a little bit of info from Toyota.com from the VIN, but you need the VIN and you need to be logged in. But the spec sheet link you can get from the salesman has more info.
Though maybe not at what depth.
Your best bet is to call the dealerships you're willing to drive to and ask to talk with a salesperson. Tell them what you're looking for and ask them to call you when they have something allocated that is close to what you want. They may put you on a call list. Ask them to email you the spec sheet when they get something close. If the advertised price is close enough, tell them you want it and to go ahead and reserve it for you. Ask what additional fees you should expect at time of sale beyond the advertised price on the spec sheet. This sounds stupid (to me), but there will likely be additional dealer proc/doc fees beyond the standard Toyota processing and handling. They may also ask for a deposit. This seems to vary between $0 and $1,000. If you haven't done so already, I would ask to test drive one - with same engine option (hybrid versus non hybrid) and as close to the same trim as you can find. If there's not a test vehicle available, you can ask to drive a Tacoma with the same engine and similar trim level, just to get a feel for how it drives and feels to you. Just my two cents from my recent experience, but people have slightly different experiences on these forums. Good luck!Well for me, never having bought directly from a Toyota Dealership or having a connection I’m finding it mentally tough to lock into a single dealership. It’s hard to pick one I should go with because I’m willing to travel. I’ve been stalking the Toyota inventory daily (using the build first-then “find matching inventory” method). Now worried the next allocation I’m going to start calling these dealerships that don’t say “Sale Pending” and I’m going to hear bad news. Looking for a Mudbath TRD Pro at MSRP. Is that too much to ask
Thank you man, this is all very helpful. I think I got a rotten experience out the gate calling my first two dealerships where I have moved in Texas and went the route of looking through inventory. The first two dealerships I talked with required me to sign an Intent to Purchase from them. I didn't want to do this so I could keep my options open. Everyone I have been reading on here seems to not have had to sign that and can have multiple dealerships looking for them at once.
