Dealer Ordering question...

So you do assembly? That's awesome. So many questions.

 

Yes, been there for 13 years.

 

dealer called me on the 16th, truck should be getting built on the 6th on November...hopefully see it by turkey day.

 

I ordered on 09-18-2015. Truck at distributor on 10-22-2015 and due at dealer about a week later. One or 2 days for prep/dealer options and in my hands means 10-29 to 11-7 I'd guess. Figure 7 weeks minimum.

 

Ok I sent my salesman a text today, he said they are getting my allocation and both he and the sales manager are off today, he would give me details looks like my build date is still 11/3.

 

I just received this email today:

 

I got a call today that mine is being built tomorrow!!!
They were able to swap builds with another dealer. Only thing they may not be able to do is add my bed cover. Definitely not a deal breaker.
Should be here the first week of November.
TRD off road, double cab short bed.
upgraded package with the heated seats, sunroof, smartkey ect
no JBL
WHITE

 

I had made a thread earlier in the day about my order. I'll paste it here too. Maybe it'll help calm some people's nerves...

Ive been on vacation for a week so blast me if this has come up already and I'll delete the thread.

I'm in Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg. I ordered a DCLB TRD off-road 4x4 with tow package, premium and tech packages no jbl in magnetic gray metallic with gray/gunmetal interior. Dclb in off-road variant appear to be rare and nonexistent in the east/northeast for the most part.

I placed my "order" with my Dealership on August 27th. I just got an email this morning I officially have a build date after no news for almost 8 weeks. Build date is December 10th. According to my salesman my specific configuration wasn't scheduled to be built in this region so that's why there is such a delay.

Just thought I'd let everyone know some good news if there are others out there with similar builds in limbo.

Also my placeholder VIN changed from beginning with a 3 to a 5 now.

 

Holy Coincidences, Batman! I requested my DCLB TRD Sport (4x2, premium/tech no JBL, Blazing Blue) on Aug 10th, updated the 22nd. Build date was 9/11, moved to...sometime around December 10th. Port date of the 19th, expected keys in hand by Christmas.

Gotta be something about the frames and the wiring for premium electronics in DCLBs.

 

That's what I'm "after". There's one local that has the bed cover, but they won't pull it. $650 for that damn thing. Plus another $650 for the nerf bars that they won't pull. But they'd credit me for tint and nitro.

 

I hope I get mine right before Christmas. I also hope it doesn't snow before then! Congrats on a build date.

 

Ok someone help me with this process. I placed an order approximately 3 weeks ago, I was told they were able to get an allocation build date 11/3. So now my salesman days they don't have a vin yet?WTH?

 

What config did you order? They might still be waiting for Toyota to start building it if it's a rare configuration

 

TRD 4x4 OR DCSB quicksand with tech and JBL.

 

Your truck doesn't exist yet. An actual VIN (not a placeholder) should be assigned when it's built.

 

Ok so I am going by the dealership today to get some info, what should I ask for? What is a dealer daily?

 

Nice but yeah I agree with scw156. I wouldn't be concerned about a lack of vin until 11/3 and even then I'd just be patient. That config shouldn't take too long.

 

What exactly are you looking for? At this point I'd say sit back and wait. Just be happy they actually gave you a build date. I'd say closer to the build date if you're antsy in the pantsy get them to check if it's in a freight status or at the port etc.

 

Ok well I see all these people with these printouts with vins and such, just wondering.

 

My truck is also a Christmas truck. C'mon, Santa!