Japan's cut off date forwarded due to demand.
03-18-10 | 12:54 PM
#61
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Whoa we have another LFA owner hopeful here. Good luck to you!
So the winners are gonna be hand-picked in Japan too after all? Thought they were gonna be randomly chosen through a draw which has already been reschduled for a few times according to Dave. Did they change the process somehow?
So the winners are gonna be hand-picked in Japan too after all? Thought they were gonna be randomly chosen through a draw which has already been reschduled for a few times according to Dave. Did they change the process somehow?
However, internationally, particularly for markets where there is a national waiting list (US, etc.), then those are picked by Lexus corporate for a number of factors.
03-18-10 | 01:08 PM
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There's a process in Japan, where the allocation is 1 per dealer, and because each dealer has a waiting list, a drawing is done per dealer there.
However, internationally, particularly for markets where there is a national waiting list (US, etc.), then those are picked by Lexus corporate for a number of factors.
However, internationally, particularly for markets where there is a national waiting list (US, etc.), then those are picked by Lexus corporate for a number of factors.
03-18-10 | 03:09 PM
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And he did say he received the letter "from" Japan, not "in" Japan. So the 1100 number could very well be the number of applications either worldwide or in the sales region that includes Dominican Republic (Latin America?). I'd be very surprised if it's the latter case though--1100 applications for a $375k (assuming US pricing) car in a region not exactly known for lots of rich people simply sounds too unrealistic to me. If 1100 does mean worldwide then we have now the confirmation that ALL of the 500 LFAs have been completely sold out/spoken for, likely long ago.
Last edited by Mister Two; 03-18-10 at 03:24 PM.
03-18-10 | 09:26 PM
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Dave
just so you know, I can follow up on all youve said. I too I'm on the list. I just recieved a letter from Japan giving info on the process. as you said the aplication process was fowarded because of the demand and they stops accepting at 1100 aplications. the letter assuerd me i'm in that batch 1100 and that in april these entries will be hand picked after every one is analysed.... hopefully we will be two winners from the forum... we see what april brings...
do you have any addicional info on the track version.?
i have not recieved any info on this?
Alf
just so you know, I can follow up on all youve said. I too I'm on the list. I just recieved a letter from Japan giving info on the process. as you said the aplication process was fowarded because of the demand and they stops accepting at 1100 aplications. the letter assuerd me i'm in that batch 1100 and that in april these entries will be hand picked after every one is analysed.... hopefully we will be two winners from the forum... we see what april brings...
do you have any addicional info on the track version.?
i have not recieved any info on this?
Alf
Whoa we have another LFA owner hopeful here. Good luck to you!
So the winners are gonna be hand-picked in Japan too after all? Thought they were gonna be randomly chosen through a draw which has already been reschduled for a few times according to Dave. Did they change the process somehow?
So the winners are gonna be hand-picked in Japan too after all? Thought they were gonna be randomly chosen through a draw which has already been reschduled for a few times according to Dave. Did they change the process somehow?
There's a process in Japan, where the allocation is 1 per dealer, and because each dealer has a waiting list, a drawing is done per dealer there.
However, internationally, particularly for markets where there is a national waiting list (US, etc.), then those are picked by Lexus corporate for a number of factors.
However, internationally, particularly for markets where there is a national waiting list (US, etc.), then those are picked by Lexus corporate for a number of factors.
03-19-10 | 06:33 AM
#66
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Hey guys
yes I'm from the Dominican republic.. I distribute toyota and lexus cars here.
From what I read I also assumed the 1100 aplication are world wide and thats why they stoped the aplication process because aplication where still comming in.. any way my fingers are crossed.. Dave i'm also pulling for ya.. hopefully we can get this...
yes I'm from the Dominican republic.. I distribute toyota and lexus cars here.
From what I read I also assumed the 1100 aplication are world wide and thats why they stoped the aplication process because aplication where still comming in.. any way my fingers are crossed.. Dave i'm also pulling for ya.. hopefully we can get this...
04-09-10 | 06:00 AM
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Dave best of luck
I received this email a couple of days ago but was out of town, i have been assigned a LF-A unofficially.. i will post the real email as soon as the oficial letter comes in.
Hello Najri san,
I hope you are well.
As you know, we have been advised unofficially that you will be allocated one unit of LF-A.
Though the official announcement is somewhat delayed, we have been able to confirm that your unit is scheduled to be produced in April 2011.
As soon as we receive the official announcement, we will be sure to forward it to you accordingly but wanted to advise you of this news ahead of time.
Best regards,
Dave oncve again best of luck.. hopefully we can be talking about this in the near futuree and exchanging expiriances
regards
ALfredo
I received this email a couple of days ago but was out of town, i have been assigned a LF-A unofficially.. i will post the real email as soon as the oficial letter comes in.
Hello Najri san,
I hope you are well.
As you know, we have been advised unofficially that you will be allocated one unit of LF-A.
Though the official announcement is somewhat delayed, we have been able to confirm that your unit is scheduled to be produced in April 2011.
As soon as we receive the official announcement, we will be sure to forward it to you accordingly but wanted to advise you of this news ahead of time.
Best regards,
Dave oncve again best of luck.. hopefully we can be talking about this in the near futuree and exchanging expiriances
regards
ALfredo
Last edited by anajri; 04-09-10 at 06:04 AM.
04-09-10 | 12:45 PM
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Congratulations Najri,
The regional procedural variations are entertaining.
I have my official notification of an allocation but no idea when the car will be built.
From speaking with the product expert assigned to my account, the factory will call the shots on what is built when.
Next week I will bring my credit application and $10K to the dealer to get things going.
Good Luck again Dave!
The regional procedural variations are entertaining.
I have my official notification of an allocation but no idea when the car will be built.
From speaking with the product expert assigned to my account, the factory will call the shots on what is built when.
Next week I will bring my credit application and $10K to the dealer to get things going.
Good Luck again Dave!