dealer is telling me no power option avail in my area - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

PMCRW · 06-14-2006, 04:03 PM

A dealer who tells you that is just trying as much as possible to NOT assist the customer and as much as possible to screw you over. You should be able to order whatever the hell you want for any car and have them build it and ship it to you. If they can do it for P. Diddy, then they can do it for you...

fred812 · 06-28-2006, 08:47 AM

I typed in 04401 , 27601 , 33011 I noticed many diff options on built your toyota seems maine doesnt have the power option button???

And I had a zip code that let me have a green color option for the latch back.
some had 5 colors others have 6 the gray appears in certian area's???

Tankota · 06-28-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred812

I typed in 04401 , 27601 , 33011 I noticed many diff options on built your toyota seems maine doesnt have the power option button???

And I had a zip code that let me have a green color option for the latch back.
some had 5 colors others have 6 the gray appears in certian area's???

Yeah, diffrent colors and options are available only in certain areas.. I saw a few that you can't even get the S-sedan. That's Toyota for you.

fnkngrv · 06-28-2006, 04:07 PM

I went to the buytoyota site and they didn't even list the S in New England. I called 4 dealerships and they said that it would be a 4 to 6 month wait...JDM direct. I have mentioned it in other posts, but I opted to buy from 2k miles away and drove it home. I have the full power pack and love it. As for a disc changer to me that is a serious waste with compressed audio nowadays and sattelite radio. I love to Toyota, but for the most part the dealerships really blow for customer service. They want to get that easy sale and kick your tough one to the curb cause it doesn't drop flow in their pocket fast enough. As for the debate on manual or power....I like the power....I have manual in my 96 'cel and that is fine for me since that is my tuner.

Snowflake · 07-12-2006, 08:38 PM

I'm trying to order a Liftback with the power package, and alloy wheels though I'm not having any luck. Downeast Toyota (Brewer, ME) says the Lift only comes with the Convenience Package,All Weather Guard Package,Carpeted Floor Mats/Cargo Mat,Rear bumper protector and Rear spoiler. No Power package,Alloys,Keyless entry,fog lamps or side air bags. What gives? Where can I buy the car I want?? Any help appreciated.

Violin · 08-15-2006, 09:30 AM

If you are within a reasonable distance to Philadelphia, you might try Ardmore Toyota. Their online inventory is showing 2 liftbacks with the power package: http://www.ardmoretoyota.com/new_inv...tyle=Hatchback

Based on the price, my guess is that they're just like mine with the power package (steel wheels), cold weather package, ABS, keyless entry, floor matts and armrest.

I traveled to Philly for mine because I couldn't get one like that in NJ.

Buckethead · 08-15-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by twixt

i live in 13078 zip code and my dealer is telling me i cannot get power windows/lock on a liftback auto... but the toyota build car website shows i can.. WTFFFF is my dealer lying?

Maybe. Also the dealers would want to get rid of all their basic models first. When I got mine they had 2 Yaris's on the main lot. Both had no options whatsoever. I wanted the power package so we walked across the street in the 110 heat, and boom, the truck was literally unloading new cars and there she was ready for me. Don't be afraid to make them work for it. In my case make them walk/sweat for it. They always have something in the back somewhere.

Buckethead · 08-15-2006, 11:15 AM

And 1 correction,

option packages do vary from region to region. I'm in California so I don't get the cold weather package.

Vice Versa.

ceres · 08-15-2006, 12:13 PM

Yeah, you can't get an S in my region for some reason, which is what I wanted. The dealer tried to order it for me anyway because sometimes they are able to squeeze things in but got the notice that he couldn't order it a week ago. The sucky part was the dealer never just told me I couldn't get the S in my area. Toyota.com and Edmunds never showed anything about not being able to get it so I didn't know. If he'd have just told me, I would have changed my order so I didn't waste 3 weeks being excited for a car I wasn't going to get. Oh well. Getting a sedan with the power package and all the options I wanted. Just not the S version or the color I really wanted.

Violin · 08-15-2006, 12:31 PM

PA region gets the 'S' too. There was a black one at the dealership when I picked up my car.

dbaxter · 08-19-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by twixt

i live in 13078 zip code and my dealer is telling me i cannot get power windows/lock on a liftback auto... but the toyota build car website shows i can.. WTFFFF is my dealer lying?

Actually I was told the same thing for 30188 north of Atlanta, GA. After calling several different dealers I finally had one tell me the inside scoop. They are just not motivated to do any kind of dealer trade for the Yariseseses. He stated the only get $400 bux profit and its not worth there time to do a dealer locate.

Unless its one of the ones Toyota was sending them, they are not doing anything to try and get one for you. I was pretty pissed after finding like 42 Auto/HB/with power option but they were all in Miami, FL and the dealer flat out told me, sorry be we are not going to even try to have that shipped or even driven up here for only $400 bux.

If TOYOTA by any remote chance reads this!!! YOUR DEALERS OR SCREWING YOU OVER. Toyota could sell out ( seriously ) of these little cars but the dealers have no motivation and are NOT HELPING.

They should do "checkup calls" to any dealer and ask for a Yaris, I bet anywhere they get the same BS.

</rant>

Sorry this was a real piss me off point when searching all over north and south GA to find my little car and I just lucked out and found one coming in exactly like I wanted before even the manager of the dealership knew it was coming. ( thanks to the internet and build a toyota ). I put bux down before it even got to the dealership since they are impossible here to find.

I have seen 1 other Yaris so far, but that was in Houston TX.

joe keeney · 05-01-2007, 10:15 PM

Your dealer wants to sell his lot cars. I got power galore no problem find another dealer. It didn't have keyless they installed it after market.

Sinaz · 05-18-2007, 04:15 PM

I jut wanted to chime in with my aftermarket power options journey.

I waived the power whatever option at the dealer... knocking 2000 dollars off the final price.

With that 2000 dollars, I had a professionally installed 3 door power locks + trunk release + keyless entry + Python alarm + optional interior switches -AND- a SPAL power windows kit -AND- tinted my windows... leaving me with 1000 dollars change to figure out how to get the mirrors powered (if I so choose).

With the aftermarket support on these Toyotas... so long as you've got a few competitive aftermarket shops near by and a trusted family mechanic... there is no reason to spend the money Toyota asks for their options unless you simply want the interior switches to be genuine Toyota electronics switches (for whatever that's worth.) If you don't have a family mechanic, you really ought to go find a shop that feels trust worthy and get to know everyone's names there.

The power package I was offered at Toyota did not include power to the liftback's lock nor a feature to pop it via remote. It also lacked impact sensors (or so I gathered from the salesperson.)

So... anyone know anything about aftermarket power mirror conversions?

n0ts0intellig3nt · 05-30-2007, 11:34 PM

err. im having problems finding a cable style power lock conversion for the yaris sedan. anyone got suggestions?

*nevermind im an idiot*

http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ode=W02C-RF104

grampi · 05-31-2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twixt

i live in 13078 zip code and my dealer is telling me i cannot get power windows/lock on a liftback auto... but the toyota build car website shows i can.. WTFFFF is my dealer lying?

If he's looking at other dealerships, he's probably telling the truth. If he's telling you it can't be factory ordered the way you want it, he's full of beans! You can order it with any option or option package from any dealership if you're getting it from the factory.

KwonSau · 06-04-2007, 11:42 PM

I wanted a 5speed LB with the power package. One dealer (the sales manager of a self-proclaimed "super dealer" - no joke) told me that the combination was impossible, and a car like that does not exist. I'm tempted to send him the photo of that non-existent car which is sitting in my driveway (from another dealer, of course). The bottom line: When your searching for your car, get as much information as you can and don't take any salesperson's word as gospel (for all you know they might have been working at the dealer a week). Talk to a bunch of different dealers, and spend a lot of time on yarisworld.com

Eventually, you'll get what you want.

arothman · 06-14-2007, 11:58 PM

Same deal here - dealer said that side curtain airbags aren't an available option in the region here. Of course, when they did the search, they didn't have any at all elsewhere. Wish we could wait 6 weeks to replace the current car... guess they'll lose the sale.

TLyttle · 06-15-2007, 12:10 PM

Count me in as well. I haven't driven into a lake lately (!), but what bothers me is the thought of a collision taking out the battery; that kills off the windows [I]and[I] the electric locks!

Sorry, I'll lock my own doors, and wind up my own windows, thanks...

06-28-2006, 04:07 PM	#4
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I went to the buytoyota site and they didn't even list the S in New England. I called 4 dealerships and they said that it would be a 4 to 6 month wait...JDM direct. I have mentioned it in other posts, but I opted to buy from 2k miles away and drove it home. I have the full power pack and love it. As for a disc changer to me that is a serious waste with compressed audio nowadays and sattelite radio. I love to Toyota, but for the most part the dealerships really blow for customer service. They want to get that easy sale and kick your tough one to the curb cause it doesn't drop flow in their pocket fast enough. As for the debate on manual or power....I like the power....I have manual in my 96 'cel and that is fine for me since that is my tuner. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-12-2006, 08:38 PM	#5
Snowflake Drives: '06 Scion xA Indigo Ink Pearl Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North of Bangor, Maine Posts: 13	I can't get what I want??? I'm trying to order a Liftback with the power package, and alloy wheels though I'm not having any luck. Downeast Toyota (Brewer, ME) says the Lift only comes with the Convenience Package,All Weather Guard Package,Carpeted Floor Mats/Cargo Mat,Rear bumper protector and Rear spoiler. No Power package,Alloys,Keyless entry,fog lamps or side air bags. What gives? Where can I buy the car I want?? Any help appreciated.

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fred812 Authorized User Drives: 2007 5 spd Hatch White Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pa Posts: 117	I typed in 04401 , 27601 , 33011 I noticed many diff options on built your toyota seems maine doesnt have the power option button??? And I had a zip code that let me have a green color option for the latch back. some had 5 colors others have 6 the gray appears in certian area's???

08-15-2006, 09:30 AM	#6
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	If you are within a reasonable distance to Philadelphia, you might try Ardmore Toyota. Their online inventory is showing 2 liftbacks with the power package: http://www.ardmoretoyota.com/new_inv...tyle=Hatchback Based on the price, my guess is that they're just like mine with the power package (steel wheels), cold weather package, ABS, keyless entry, floor matts and armrest. I traveled to Philly for mine because I couldn't get one like that in NJ.

08-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#8
Buckethead Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 165	And 1 correction, option packages do vary from region to region. I'm in California so I don't get the cold weather package. Vice Versa.

08-15-2006, 12:13 PM	#9
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	Yeah, you can't get an S in my region for some reason, which is what I wanted. The dealer tried to order it for me anyway because sometimes they are able to squeeze things in but got the notice that he couldn't order it a week ago. The sucky part was the dealer never just told me I couldn't get the S in my area. Toyota.com and Edmunds never showed anything about not being able to get it so I didn't know. If he'd have just told me, I would have changed my order so I didn't waste 3 weeks being excited for a car I wasn't going to get. Oh well. Getting a sedan with the power package and all the options I wanted. Just not the S version or the color I really wanted.

08-15-2006, 12:31 PM	#10
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	PA region gets the 'S' too. There was a black one at the dealership when I picked up my car.

05-01-2007, 10:15 PM	#12
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	Your dealer wants to sell his lot cars. I got power galore no problem find another dealer. It didn't have keyless they installed it after market.

05-18-2007, 04:15 PM	#13
Sinaz Drives: 07 Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 29	I jut wanted to chime in with my aftermarket power options journey. I waived the power whatever option at the dealer... knocking 2000 dollars off the final price. With that 2000 dollars, I had a professionally installed 3 door power locks + trunk release + keyless entry + Python alarm + optional interior switches -AND- a SPAL power windows kit -AND- tinted my windows... leaving me with 1000 dollars change to figure out how to get the mirrors powered (if I so choose). With the aftermarket support on these Toyotas... so long as you've got a few competitive aftermarket shops near by and a trusted family mechanic... there is no reason to spend the money Toyota asks for their options unless you simply want the interior switches to be genuine Toyota electronics switches (for whatever that's worth.) If you don't have a family mechanic, you really ought to go find a shop that feels trust worthy and get to know everyone's names there. The power package I was offered at Toyota did not include power to the liftback's lock nor a feature to pop it via remote. It also lacked impact sensors (or so I gathered from the salesperson.) So... anyone know anything about aftermarket power mirror conversions?

05-30-2007, 11:34 PM	#14
n0ts0intellig3nt Drives: Yaris S LOL! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beautiful Hawaii Posts: 14	err. im having problems finding a cable style power lock conversion for the yaris sedan. anyone got suggestions? nevermind im an idiot http://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/...ode=W02C-RF104

06-04-2007, 11:42 PM	#16
KwonSau View User's Garage Drives: 2007 LB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay City/Saginaw, MI Posts: 26	I wanted a 5speed LB with the power package. One dealer (the sales manager of a self-proclaimed "super dealer" - no joke) told me that the combination was impossible, and a car like that does not exist. I'm tempted to send him the photo of that non-existent car which is sitting in my driveway (from another dealer, of course). The bottom line: When your searching for your car, get as much information as you can and don't take any salesperson's word as gospel (for all you know they might have been working at the dealer a week). Talk to a bunch of different dealers, and spend a lot of time on yarisworld.com Eventually, you'll get what you want.

06-14-2007, 11:58 PM	#17
arothman Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cleveland Posts: 6	Same deal here - dealer said that side curtain airbags aren't an available option in the region here. Of course, when they did the search, they didn't have any at all elsewhere. Wish we could wait 6 weeks to replace the current car... guess they'll lose the sale.

06-15-2007, 12:10 PM	#18
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Count me in as well. I haven't driven into a lake lately (!), but what bothers me is the thought of a collision taking out the battery; that kills off the windows [I]and[I] the electric locks! Sorry, I'll lock my own doors, and wind up my own windows, thanks...