2025 4Runner Order | Pre-Order | Deposit | Reservation | Waitlist -- List & Stats

[4rhou]

Ya. I have a dilemma. I was on waitlist for Gx550 Overtrail and those are coming in soon. I fell in love with Trailhunter and put a $500 deposit for that in Salt Lake City and Toyota dealer said those aren't expected til the 2025 year sometime . I kind of feel like I need to wait for the Trailhunter. Much more exciting, better looking, sportier , fuel efficient and masculine. Damn. Wish I knew when the Traihunter be allocated here and if I can get one! I'd hate to get the Gx and regret it when I see a Trailhunter in the Flesh!

I too am waiting on a OT+. Should be here in late June / early July. I am on a 4runner list for a Platinum. If the Platinum is not going to be here until next summer, I will go with the OT+ this summer and pick up the 4runner next summer. I think the GX550 will hold value well the first year or 2

 

[jnsplace]

I'm really curious about the statements about arriving in 2025, I wonder if it's due to the specific trims. I mean: i get delays, but the press release did say Fall 2024 arrival to US. This implies, late summer/early fall building in Japan?

 

[Arya28]

Hello,

I need y’all’s help I’ve never pre ordered a vehicle. I called various Toyota dealerships around me (northern va), I say I would like to look into preordering a 2025 forerunner. They then say we don’t have them yet. I say I know it was just announced, I just want to put a deposit to make sure I get one. They said again they aren’t out yet so they can’t do that, also cuz the price isn’t known yet.
Ugh !

what am I saying wrong?!

 

[Administrator]

@mello and @Cliff have joined the list

 

[Administrator]

Congrats to @eric on his deposit!

 

[fredcatsmommy]

Hello,

I need y’all’s help I’ve never pre ordered a vehicle. I called various Toyota dealerships around me (northern va), I say I would like to look into preordering a 2025 forerunner. They then say we don’t have them yet. I say I know it was just announced, I just want to put a deposit to make sure I get one. They said again they aren’t out yet so they can’t do that, also cuz the price isn’t known yet.
Ugh !

what am I saying wrong?!

Same question for me too. I keep being told no wait-list or deposit until pricing is released.

 

[Arya28]

Hello,

I need y’all’s help I’ve never pre ordered a vehicle. I called various Toyota dealerships around me (northern va), I say I would like to look into preordering a 2025 forerunner. They then say we don’t have them yet. I say I know it was just announced, I just want to put a deposit to make sure I get one. They said again they aren’t out yet so they can’t do that, also cuz the price isn’t known yet.
Ugh !

what am I saying wrong?!

also wanted to ask do they run credit and figure out financing when you are trying to reserve the car? He said how can we tell you how much of a deposit to put down if we don’t know the price or trim or MSRP? Ugh

 

[Old Spice]

also wanted to ask do they run credit and figure out financing when you are trying to reserve the car? He said how can we tell you how much of a deposit to put down if we don’t know the price or trim or MSRP? Ugh

What a strange dealer...

No dealers don't run credit or do any of the financing process when taking a deposit for a waitlist. The deposit amount (if the dealer takes deposits for waitlists) is just an arbritrary amount set by the dealer so the person has some "skin in the game" and shows they are somewhat serious about the vehicle they're on the waitlist for. That's why the deposit amounts you see on the list are all nice round numbers.

 

[4running]

also wanted to ask do they run credit and figure out financing when you are trying to reserve the car? He said how can we tell you how much of a deposit to put down if we don’t know the price or trim or MSRP? Ugh

Just show him this list and how other dealers are taking $500-$1000 deposits from interested customers to get on the dealer's waitlist for the new 4Runner. And ask him to do the same thing. Although if he's that clueless, maybe you wanna look elsewhere.

 

[Arya28]

Just show him this list and how other dealers are taking $500-$1000 deposits from interested customers to get on the dealer's waitlist for the new 4Runner. And ask him to do the same thing. Although if he's that clueless, maybe you wanna look elsewhere.

so maybe I’m saying pre order when I should be saying waitlist ? Which you would think they would infer that’s what I mean smh

 

[4running]

so maybe I’m saying pre order when I should be saying waitlist ? Which you would think they would infer that’s what I mean smh

Yea that makes sense. When you mentioned "order" he probably started thinking about the formal order submission process. Which doesn't come until later when a 4runner matching your desired specs is coming into this dealer, is offered to you, and you accept and submit the order for it.

So yea just say waitlist / reservation list. Nothing to do with ordering.

 

[Bronconomore]

What a strange dealer...

No dealers don't run credit or do any of the financing process when taking a deposit for a waitlist. The deposit amount (if the dealer takes deposits for waitlists) is just an arbritrary amount set by the dealer so the person has some "skin in the game" and shows they are somewhat serious about the vehicle they're on the waitlist for. That's why the deposit amounts you see on the list are all nice round numbers.

That is it in a nutshell.

 

[ryan71098]

Had a similar experience at a dealership in NJ today. They said the release is next January (?) and overall seemed completely clueless about the announcement or any details. Also said they aren't taking deposits. Very odd experience similar to the above!

Anyone know of a dealer in NJ/NY/PA they trust that ISN'T clueless like this? Thanks!

 

[SP4RUNER]

man im looking forward to getting the 4runner! I missed out on the Tacoma Trail Hunter but when they start hitting dealership lots im going to try to score one for the wife.

 

[Administrator]

Congrats @SP4RUNER and @Ravwash25?