Anyone else special order a 4Runner?
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Special Ordered TEP with KDSS today
I wanted a TEP with KDSS, because when you are a senior, you do not want to bounce around anymore than you have too. I really hesitated to place an order because the dealer said the last time they ordered a 4runner with KDSS, it took SEVEN MONTHS! (I am in San Antonio.)
He checked further because he could not find any TEP/KDSS combos anywhere, and neither could I. He finally said the TEP with KDSS is always a special order and that if I found in on a lot online, it probably was not available. Dealer inventory shows all the special order cars, but they are not available unless the buyer backs out.
If I back out, I forfeit $500. My price today is $1500 below invoice price. That is the Costco price. (The invoice price is before any upgrades, taxes etc.) However, before the car arrives, the car could end up being a 2017 model and the price would change or Costco might change their price, or the incentive price might change. Today the incentive was $435 off. So, the price will not be set until the car arrives.
I have a trip to Big Bend planned for October. I hope it does not take seven months to get the car I wanted to drive in Big Bend! :hungry:
I wanted a TEP with KDSS, because when you are a senior, you do not want to bounce around anymore than you have too. I really hesitated to place an order because the dealer said the last time they ordered a 4runner with KDSS, it took SEVEN MONTHS! (I am in San Antonio.)
He checked further because he could not find any TEP/KDSS combos anywhere, and neither could I. He finally said the TEP with KDSS is always a special order and that if I found in on a lot online, it probably was not available. Dealer inventory shows all the special order cars, but they are not available unless the buyer backs out.
If I back out, I forfeit $500. My price today is $1500 below invoice price. That is the Costco price. (The invoice price is before any upgrades, taxes etc.) However, before the car arrives, the car could end up being a 2017 model and the price would change or Costco might change their price, or the incentive price might change. Today the incentive was $435 off. So, the price will not be set until the car arrives.
I have a trip to Big Bend planned for October. I hope it does not take seven months to get the car I wanted to drive in Big Bend! :hungry:
Muzzle of Bees
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You can have my tax bill if you want? Its about 3% of the appraised value and they are constantly claiming that we cant make it unless more is paid.
EmergencyMangement
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I almost did. I wanted an SR5, with pretty normal stuff, but wanted it in blue. We couldn't find it. I was told to order it would take 2-3 months and we have a couple big family trips to go on, plus I have to build it out. So I settled with red. That was after going to a second dealer. Had some issues at the first dealer
jeromimoriss
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It sucks that one thing forced your hand on another. I would have rented a larger vehicle for the family outing and placed the order for exactly what you wanted. Now you'll be stuck with a red vehicle for the next 10-15 years. =(
Scramble
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Yea, you got screwed. You helped them clean up their lot.
