Who's still playing the waiting game...
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Originally Posted by casey225
Ordered on 2/7, sorry, I meant to include that before. Sounds like I was pretty lucky to get a custom order this fast, but I think those of us who ordered later will get them sooner since they have to finish up production of 06's before long. Back in late 05, they weren't under any time constraints and probably figured people would rather ****** up base models off the lot instead of custom order.
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Originally Posted by Frisco
Been waiting on mine since March. It's in port and will be here in a couple of weeks.
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I don't know this as a fact but since they don't sell (relatively) a lot of IS's they probabaly hold all the orders until they get a critical mass and then turn on the line and produce the cars. I doubt the line is running continuously. That's probably the reason for the varying wait times.
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Got mine today so I am done with the wait! Mine was part of April allocation - arrived in LA Port on 4/11 and made it to Austin on 4/25. I got it tonight !
I did not special order but I sure thought about doing it. Even though I did not get my initial choice of color or options I love it to death. I do not regret switching off to another car to get one at all! Any IS350 is a great car!
Talked to my salesman (who never told me anything that did not happen so I totally believe him) and he said 90 -120 days for IS350 special order.
He also said that his dealership is just now starting to get different kinds of options etc. For example, they got their first sport package in with my shipment which was a special order. So perhaps the gates are opening a little!
I did not special order but I sure thought about doing it. Even though I did not get my initial choice of color or options I love it to death. I do not regret switching off to another car to get one at all! Any IS350 is a great car!
Talked to my salesman (who never told me anything that did not happen so I totally believe him) and he said 90 -120 days for IS350 special order.
He also said that his dealership is just now starting to get different kinds of options etc. For example, they got their first sport package in with my shipment which was a special order. So perhaps the gates are opening a little!
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Originally Posted by FastGirl
He also said that his dealership is just now starting to get different kinds of options etc. For example, they got their first sport package in with my shipment which was a special order. So perhaps the gates are opening a little!
If that sprts pkg was a special order, how is the dealer getting new option combos
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Originally Posted by tdog09
If that sprts pkg was a special order, how is the dealer getting new option combos
I mean that in the context that they have never gotten a sports package delivered ever. Special order or allocations.
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Originally Posted by tdog09
and HATING it!! Lol.
Wanted to see who's been waiting, who just started waiting, and who just recently recieved thier car?
Mine was ordered 12/22. Its been a lil over 4 months and still nothing
Wanted to see who's been waiting, who just started waiting, and who just recently recieved thier car?
Mine was ordered 12/22. Its been a lil over 4 months and still nothing
#40
Originally Posted by tdog09
I hope it does come in during May, and that the dealer wasnt just saying that to make you feel better...I know a few people werent given correct estimates on when their cars would hit the dealership lot. Although thats a really fast arrival of a custom order, maybe they just happened to of found the exact same car in an allocation, if so, luckyyy
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yeah u guys are soooo patient!! i couldnt wait to get mine which is why i just took the one they had at the lot. it was supposed to be a graduation present for me in june but i got mine yesterday =) ive been without a car for 3 months!!! ive been dyinggg without a car
be patient guys your car will come sooonnnn hopefully =)
be patient guys your car will come sooonnnn hopefully =)
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I'm in kind of a different situation. I have to sell my G before I can 'order' the IS. Just paid off the loan so I'm a little cash poor at the moment. However, I do feel fortunate that I should be able to get what I want with just an 8-10 day advanced notice (according to my salesman) if they don't have it on the lot already.