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09-04-2013, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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Almost a Yaris driver
My new Yaris SE has been at the port of entry for a week, so hoping to be a new car owner in a week or two. Last 4 cars Toyota, Tercel, Camry, and two Corolla. Current one w 200k. If I didn't commute and do so many road trips, I could probably get by w it longer.
On more of a budget right no so went Yaris. Drove a civic hatch back in the 70s. Ready for a change after driving corolla for 20 years but wanted the Toyota dependability. Anyone w experience on how long port to dealer? I'm rural, 1000 miles from port. How's everyone's Yaris doing tonight? |
09-04-2013, 09:47 PM | #2 |
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Congrats! Mine took about two weeks from port to dealer (CA port to dealer in MA).
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09-04-2013, 11:20 PM | #3 |
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Thanks. My dealer has been great. She's still waiting on a VIN. I drove to the next town cause the local dealer had no interest in helping me. It's all good. Savoring my corolla a couple more weeks.
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09-05-2013, 04:17 PM | #4 |
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I didn't scroll down far enough.........It sounds as though you are having as wonderful a 'second dealer you encountered' experience as I did.
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09-04-2013, 11:29 PM | #5 |
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Enjoy it .
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09-05-2013, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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Once you get it, enjoy it.
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09-05-2013, 05:19 PM | #8 |
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Hi Nook - I dealing w the dealership owner of a very rural dealership. She is very experienced with Toyota. She would know if she had it. The Toyota reps were through the day the search was done and helped her find the color I wanted. I have the print out. Sunbelt Spirit was in LA at that time, so it matches. It's 6 hours from Denver, so may take awhile to get here. It's not delayed yet, though. I trust the dealer. Fingers crossed.
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09-05-2013, 10:41 PM | #11 |
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The first dealer (also pretty rural) had 3 Yaris on their site. They said they had non, that Toyota put them on the website before they arrive. This is after they searched the dealership and inventory for them. The manuals that were coming were automatics. Still on the site but not on the lot anytime I snooped by. So, he gives me his card and tells me to watch the website and let him know if they have anything I want. No interest in going one step further.
The more rural dealership 20 miles away got right back to me and worked with me to find a manual in a color I liked. They went out of their way to involve the Toyota reps. She is in touch almost daily by email. The difference in customer service is amazing! The Yaris on the website of dealer A are also higher priced. This is the most interesting car buying experience ever! |
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09-06-2013, 08:39 PM | #13 |
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Nook , Well they said Japan but . . . Well, er, maybe that was the first one that was 4 weeks away. The dealer is charging what Toyota says is correct. No dealing when they are not in over stock, agree. The other dealer is charging $100 less for a 2013 SE and at least 1k more for the other two. One 2013 and 2012 - both not SE. I didn't look at options because the website is never correct. So, who knows but seems very high. Could have paid less, maybe, going to Denver. Well except plane and taxi and hotel and time off of work.
Still no VIN. Guessing the new Corolla roll out may be a priority. Maybe it is a Yaris R and no one will notice and charge me more. Lol |
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09-06-2013, 10:31 PM | #15 |
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Interesting on France. Given its the largest auto cargo ship in the world, guessing it's full of 2014 corolla? From what I read on the ship, me thinks not France. So, does the 2014 corolla look a little more Yarislike to anyone else?
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09-07-2013, 04:11 PM | #16 |
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I don't know if I'd say 'Yarislike', but the 2014 Corolla is, IMO, much, much better looking than the 2013 Corolla.
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09-07-2013, 08:45 PM | #17 |
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It's much nicer looking. Would have been a temptation if I wasn't on such a tight budget this go around. I love that the gas mileage is improving. I passed up a couple 2013 deals cause theileage was a disappointment. Paying 1k work miles outta pocket, ya know. Still no VIN, sigh.
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09-07-2013, 09:33 PM | #18 |
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There's something odd there. My dealership had the VIN for mine as soon as it was loaded on the ship in Japan.
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