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We live in VT, almost had to go to Maine to find a 2021 Premium silver with sunroof. Found one in White River Jct. We got about $1,000 off. Paid like 41,500. Glad to have it.
There are a couple dealers in your general area who aren't charging MSRP but at last check their wait lists are a year long. Most of those in your area are/were charging 10k+ over MSRP for a Pro when I was searching a couple months ago.Anyone know how common it is for S.F. Bay Area dealers to charge a outrageous "Dealer Adjustment" over MSRP? Some, but not all that I've spoken to around here charge $3,000 over MSRP, putting a TRD ORP around $52K :faint:. Any luck negotiating one that does to drop it, or is the fact that they have a waiting list a good sign that's a "take it or leave it" charge?
Also, is 4-6 months an accurate estimate to special order an ORP?
Are you taking one of their "standard" allocations, as opposed to picking all the options you want with none you don't? Seems like there are two ways: 1-2 months to get a dealer allocation, which means no cargo Tray. Or, order one the way I want (pick basically everything) and wait 4-6 months.There are a couple dealers in your general area who aren't charging MSRP but at last check their wait lists are a year long. Most of those in your area are/were charging 10k+ over MSRP for a Pro when I was searching a couple months ago.
There are dealers out there who are still (only) charging MSRP but you have to search, and in my case I had to go out of state.
I don't have any experience with the wait times for the ORP as I'm in the market for a Pro, but can say that I've been waiting two months so far and I'm first in line for my color/trim combo. Assuming it finally comes through on their next allocation (which is pretty likely at this point), it's probably another 6 weeks (allocation -> build -> ship -> port -> freight -> dealer) before I'll get to drive it home.
Are you taking one of their "standard" allocations, as opposed to picking all the options you want with none you don't? Seems like there are two ways: 1-2 months to get a dealer allocation, which means no cargo Tray. Or, order one the way I want (pick basically everything) and wait 4-6 months.
Looks like immediate S.F. area is the worst for the Dealer Adjustment gouge job. The farther you go, the more their websites just show MSRP, with no extra markup.
My dealer (S.F. Toyota made it sound like #1 was what they were doing. They don't have any problem selling them out a month in advance, so don't need to work too hard.Based on the understanding I've built by piecing together the details on Toyota's process, dealers can handle it a few different ways:
I'm speculating, but I think there's a small subset of dealers who modify the second approach to benefit their dealership by adding a bunch of extras to the build that a buyer may or may not want.
- Do nothing. Wait for allocation, take what Toyota sends
- Knowing you have a specific config in mind, they track their allocations and when the model/color/trim matches, they customize the build during the window of time between the allocation date and the build date
- Submit a 'preference order' with Toyota. If/when an upcoming allocation matches that preference order, the allocation is paired with it and the 4Runner is built according to the requested config
In my case I'm chasing a Pro so I'm really just looking to avoid extras and I'm working with an upstanding dealer so I think I'm in good shape. Unfortunately I don't have any insight into whether some options/packages (cargo tray, KDSS, etc) would be eligible for the second approach or if a preference order is the only way you can go.
Good luck in your search!
Finally found an ORP in Ohio paying MSRP.
Took awhile but figured out dealers get their allocations on Fridays so started contacting dealers Friaday and early Saturday.
Most dealers so far are MSRP in Ohio but I did run across a dealer who had what I wanted and quoted msrp only to later tell me I had to have a trade in otherwise they charged $3k more premium with no trade in. As$%&hole#@ Toyota Direct.
Mine arrives mid March. So about 4 weeks. Was told Toyota is NOT taking orders, just provide dealer your accessories and get put on a preferred list and wait. I was on 3 lists. 1 required a deposit the others did not.
They are out there you just have to figure out your locality allocation drop.
My dealer (S.F. Toyota made it sound like #1 was what they were doing. They don't have any problem selling them out a month in advance, so don't need to work too hard.
I asked the salesman if they could add the cargo tray and he was supposed to ask the sales manager if that could be done. He hasn't gotten back to me, so will hit him up next week. They are unfortunately on ethat jacks up ORPs an addi9tional $3000, Pros $10,000, so not married to them in any stretch. Just would be nice to establish a good relationship with a dealer 1/2 a mile away. Good luck to us!
Just got confirmation that mine will arrive in the port of NYC on the 15th......should be at Bristol Toyota first week in March. They sell TRD Pro's at MSRP.....read no mkt adjustment or dealer cheeeze added
They also add: $299 for drivers / passegner windows (which I do want)
WTH is this? Can you expand on this?
sorry I was not clear.........in South West Florida you really need to tint the drivers side & passengers side FRONT windows. It's really common down here, not so much in New England.
What I don't like about it is the match to the factory tinted glass.... the tint the dealer uses is slightly greenish, vs. gray / black. I don't want the gangster glass thing where it totally black, but that's what they seem to do here. In Florida there are no rules about tint level.......and no annual car inspections. You can't get a an annual inspection sticker in Boston if it does not comply with the tint rules.
sorry I was not clear.........in South West Florida you really need to tint the drivers side & passengers side FRONT windows. It's really common down here, not so much in New England.
What I don't like about it is the match to the factory tinted glass.... the tint the dealer uses is slightly greenish, vs. gray / black. I don't want the gangster glass thing where it totally black, but that's what they seem to do here. In Florida there are no rules about tint level.......and no annual car inspections. You can't get a an annual inspection sticker in Boston if it does not comply with the tint rules.