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04-16-2012, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Toyota dealer says that SE model 5 speed manual not available in California??
Went to the dealer to look at the 12 SE in 5 speed manual and dealer said it was not available in California? Has anyone heard this? Why?
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04-16-2012, 12:57 PM | #2 |
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Sounds like the same issue from this thread http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38591
Not sure why dealers want to limit the range they stock, I'm guessing it's so that they can bulk order certain models but it does strike me as a poor way of doing business. |
04-16-2012, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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I have located a few out of state but am concerned with the crazy california emissions, can't get a 49 state model here
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04-16-2012, 01:53 PM | #4 |
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That is true for Socal, but you can get them in Norcal, check Sacramento dealers.
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04-16-2012, 02:20 PM | #5 |
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I went to my local Toyota dealership in central Florida, they said the same thing. They actually told me the manual transmission was only available in the 3 door L model. So I said goodbye and took off.
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04-16-2012, 02:39 PM | #6 |
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That sucks... When I went to pick up my SE, they had quite a few of the M/T in stock for $15,488. Got my A/T for $15,988. If you don't mind driving auto, http://www.maitatoyota.com has a black, red, and silver one for $15,988. Bought it from them for $17,5xx out the door, which in my opinion, is a great deal. Can't get that kind of pricing here in the Bay Area...
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04-16-2012, 10:17 PM | #7 |
...I ran into the same issue here in Queens, NYC. The dealer said if I want one I will have to pay full price and wait 6 to 8 weeks. Some dealers do stock the L but I am not in the market for that particular model.
I'm working out a deal to get a Honda civic Coupe EX Manual...went to a few dealers to look for a bargain on a Prius C 3 and none would budge. They all say they do not make a lot of profit off certain cars... guess that's the Toyota Model of business...limit the production and charge MSRP... |
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04-17-2012, 12:57 PM | #8 |
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that is every car dealerships business model. Sell only what sells, don't discount cars you can't keep in stock, etc.
Look on the net, with some good negotiating you can probably get a car cheaper even with having to fly to go get it.
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04-17-2012, 03:32 PM | #9 |
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assuming it's a 50 state car, sacramento so far seems like the best option
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04-18-2012, 11:44 AM | #10 | |
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Anyway, it'd be great to get a list of areas in which the Yaris SE with a 5-speed was for sale.
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04-18-2012, 03:51 PM | #11 |
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Weird. When we were initially on the hunt for a 5-speed SE one of the only ones we found was in a dealership in Southern CA.
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04-19-2012, 03:16 AM | #12 |
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Got mine in the Bay Area, San Rafael, and they continue to have 5-speed SEs in stock today (I glanced in a couple of new ones on the lot when was in there the other day). Didn't realize they were so hard to find, as that was the first dealership I went to when I started looking.
I think mostly you are just getting the runaround because many Toyota dealers will no longer stock manual-shift cars. Luckily, a few still do, so you just need to seek them out. |
06-24-2012, 07:52 PM | #13 | |
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04-25-2012, 02:23 AM | #14 |
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While I'm ignorant of Toyota's marketing policies, I do know that I had a heck of a time finding 2 door 5 speed and immediately snatched it up.
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04-25-2012, 05:47 AM | #15 |
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i got mine in san jose ,ca but i live in long beach ca
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04-25-2012, 11:57 AM | #16 |
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Their rarity is certainly an oddity... and I'm not sure if it's because 5 speeds are really popular, or that no one wants to buys manual transmission cars any more.
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04-25-2012, 12:48 PM | #17 |
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Industry average for manual transmission sales is 5-7%. According to our friends at Toyota they have an insertion rate around 1.5% for manuals.
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04-25-2012, 01:11 PM | #18 |
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Thanks for the info, Jason. No wonder a 5 speed was so hard to find!
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