[MR2] Singing The Yaris Blues

[Scott Lelievre]

We bought a KIA Spectra 5 last year. We wanted a 5 speed with ABS. The 
nearest one to us was a 16 hour round trip drive away. I ended up 
driving out in a rental to pick it up. Anything that isn't a stripped 
base model is near impossible to find in a 5 speed.


Steve Bagdon wrote:
> Too many customers willing to take what's there, too little incentive to
> help the customer with special wants/needs. IMO. Stop being a difficult
> customer! Just take what they have! And be happy with it! :)
>
> I just picked up my '03.5 MSP replacement... an '08 Mazda6 V6 5spd. Ever
> try to find an '08 Mazda6 V6 5spd? It's quite the experience. And I've
> been letting everyone I know hear about how much fun it was. :)
>
> BTW, what did you want, that was so unique, that it had to be built?
>
> Steve B.
> MR2-less
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of
> Jerry Helman
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 3:19 PM
> To: mr2 at mr2.com
> Cc: mr2-nw at mrtwo.net
> Subject: [MR2] Singing The Yaris Blues
>
> After deciding we wanted a new Yaris, we ordered a 2008 from a local
> dealeship. They and other dealers were unable to find one in stock with
> the options we desired. We were told it would be a 4 to 6 week wait.
> (Built only in Japan) After 5 weeks we sold our Galant and checked with
> the dealer as to progress. Told us they couldn't find any record of it,
> but would check and get back to us. After grabbing the sales Mgr. and
> asking why after 6 weeks they couldn't even come up w/a VIN for it, I
> was told that the car had not even been started yet! Now they say that a
> temp. VIN is issued at start of production and a valid one issued at
> shipping time....At least 4 more weeks. We were offered our $ back, and
> they said Toyota builds when they feel like it...same problems with
> Highlander models. They also claimed that Toyota didn't sell many Yaris
> in the US, but had no answer when I pointed out that it is difficult to
> increase sales of a product that isn't available. The dealer says they
> check twice weekly with other dealers witin a 500 mile radius. As of yet
> they are unable to match our option list. Would you dealership savvy
> members let me know if this standard Toyota factory behavior? Aaron, I
> know you work for an Oregon dealer...I'd appreciate hearing your input.
> Thanks for listening to my rant...and perhaps all should reply direct as
> this isn't exactly MR2 related.
> Jerry-trying to be a 100% Toyota family without much luck-Helman    
>
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