Comments on: Special Ordering a New Tundra – The Skinny http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:53:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-8725 admin (Jason) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:31:36 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-8725 Dick - No - there are no programs for ordering and pickup at the factory. As far as I know, only Chevy offers that with the Corvette in the US. I also believe you can pickup a Porsche at the factory, and it wouldn't shock me if that option was available to all Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley, and other high-end car buyers. Dick – No – there are no programs for ordering and pickup at the factory. As far as I know, only Chevy offers that with the Corvette in the US. I also believe you can pickup a Porsche at the factory, and it wouldn’t shock me if that option was available to all Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley, and other high-end car buyers.

]]> By: Dick http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-8722 Dick Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-8722 Is it possible to pick up a tundra at the factory after making the deal with the dealer? Thanks in advance Is it possible to pick up a tundra at the factory after making the deal with the dealer?
Thanks in advance

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-7351 admin (Jason) Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:32:09 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-7351 Bob - Right on man - that's exactly what a lot of dealers do. Bob – Right on man – that’s exactly what a lot of dealers do.

]]> By: Bob Gaudet http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-7341 Bob Gaudet Sun, 31 May 2009 00:53:25 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-7341 I would like to share your enthieusiasm on this topic, and absolutely love my 09 Tundra SR5 Reg/Long, but as will ALL auto makers, and I mean ALL of them build cars with one wiring harness that has all the bells and whistles. The only difference in the vehicles is what is installed and actually hooked up in the vehicles. Mine doesn't have driving lamps, but the wiring is hanging behind the bumper for them. I have ALL the connectors there and waiting for options that I don't have, or wish to purchase later and the dealers DO charge you a premium price with the impression that you "THINK " they are re-wiring your vehicle when truth be told, It's all "Plug and Play" with a few minor exeptions. It's easier and cheaper to just install ONE wiring harness in all ranges of the same model than to custom make one for every style of vehicle. I think it's awsome that Toyota has all the wires run for me and all I have to do is Plug and Play now. (I want driving lights), I just won't pay $1200.00 for a set of lights from the dealer. Hell,, THEY told me to go to aftermarket cause it was cheaper..... lol Anyway,, back to the topic,,, If a dealer "orders" just what you wanted,, most likely, they found a similar one somewhere and just ADDED the unique stuff you wanted in the bay out back before tellin you it was in. Either way,, that's just some factual info for you. Regardless, I LOVE MY TUNDRA!!!!!!!!!!!!.... Cheers I would like to share your enthieusiasm on this topic, and absolutely love my 09 Tundra SR5 Reg/Long, but as will ALL auto makers, and I mean ALL of them build cars with one wiring harness that has all the bells and whistles.

The only difference in the vehicles is what is installed and actually hooked up in the vehicles. Mine doesn’t have driving lamps, but the wiring is hanging behind the bumper for them. I have ALL the connectors there and waiting for options that I don’t have, or wish to purchase later and the dealers DO charge you a premium price with the impression that you “THINK ” they are re-wiring your vehicle when truth be told, It’s all “Plug and Play” with a few minor exeptions.

It’s easier and cheaper to just install ONE wiring harness in all ranges of the same model than to custom make one for every style of vehicle.

I think it’s awsome that Toyota has all the wires run for me and all I have to do is Plug and Play now. (I want driving lights), I just won’t pay $1200.00 for a set of lights from the dealer. Hell,, THEY told me to go to aftermarket cause it was cheaper….. lol

Anyway,, back to the topic,,, If a dealer “orders” just what you wanted,, most likely, they found a similar one somewhere and just ADDED the unique stuff you wanted in the bay out back before tellin you it was in.

Either way,, that’s just some factual info for you. Regardless, I LOVE MY TUNDRA!!!!!!!!!!!!….

Cheers

]]> By: Regular 4x4 SR5 5.7L? - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2804 Regular 4x4 SR5 5.7L? - TundraTalk.net - Toyota Tundra Discussion Forum Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:25:37 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2804 [...] Ah, my dealer was correct. (I knew that guy looked smarter than me... ) So Tundras are produced in allocations. Can you really special order a new Tundra? | tundraheadquarters.com [...] [...] Ah, my dealer was correct. (I knew that guy looked smarter than me… ) So Tundras are produced in allocations. Can you really special order a new Tundra? | tundraheadquarters.com [...]

]]> By: Mark T. http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2237 Mark T. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:10:02 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2237 In about a week I'll be placing an order for a Tundra. I'm being told 4-6 months, but I'm not in a hurry. And like the article mentions, I've found some dealers that really aren't interested in this type of transaction due to the long lead time. Heck, they may not even be at the dealership that long. The reason for my build is that I want the navigation in a crewmax LTD, but without the sunroof and without the TRD package. The problem is that in the midwest region all crewmax LTD's come in with sunroofs. I looked at Iowa's inventory, and they have sunroof as an option, however if you want nav, you will also get the sunroof. I'm tall (6-6), and I bump my head into the side of the sunroof opening. I test drove one w/o the sunroof (no nav) and I was fine. I thought about aftermarket nav, since I install them on the side, but I like how Toyota's backup camera is integrated to the nav and the bluetooth functionalily. The 440 watt stereo isn't bad either. All the option packages Toyota introduces make it a PITA to find the Toyota you really want. Honda/Acura have a better model IMO. In about a week I’ll be placing an order for a Tundra. I’m being told 4-6 months, but I’m not in a hurry. And like the article mentions, I’ve found some dealers that really aren’t interested in this type of transaction due to the long lead time. Heck, they may not even be at the dealership that long.

The reason for my build is that I want the navigation in a crewmax LTD, but without the sunroof and without the TRD package. The problem is that in the midwest region all crewmax LTD’s come in with sunroofs. I looked at Iowa’s inventory, and they have sunroof as an option, however if you want nav, you will also get the sunroof.

I’m tall (6-6), and I bump my head into the side of the sunroof opening. I test drove one w/o the sunroof (no nav) and I was fine. I thought about aftermarket nav, since I install them on the side, but I like how Toyota’s backup camera is integrated to the nav and the bluetooth functionalily. The 440 watt stereo isn’t bad either.

All the option packages Toyota introduces make it a PITA to find the Toyota you really want. Honda/Acura have a better model IMO.

]]> By: ERNIE http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2146 ERNIE Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:21:01 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2146 I ORDER A 07 TUNDR DOUBLE CAB TRD. I WANTED THE SPLIT BENCH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRD ONLY COME WITH BUCKET SEATS.MY SALESMAN TOOK THE TIME TO FIND OUT IF A TRD COULD BE ORDERED WITH THE BENCH SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND IT COULD TAKE 90-120DAYS TO COME IN. ABOUT 65 DAYS LATER MY TRUCK CAME IN .MY SALESMAN TOLD ME ITS THE ONLY TUDRA IN THE AREA WITH A BENCH SEAT THAT HE KNOWS OF INFACT IT MIGHT BE THE ONLY ONE IN STATE. SO YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU WANT IF YOUR WILLING TO WAIT FOR IT I ORDER A 07 TUNDR DOUBLE CAB TRD. I WANTED THE SPLIT BENCH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRD ONLY COME WITH BUCKET SEATS.MY SALESMAN TOOK THE TIME TO FIND OUT IF A TRD COULD BE ORDERED WITH THE BENCH SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND IT COULD TAKE 90-120DAYS TO COME IN. ABOUT 65 DAYS LATER MY TRUCK CAME IN .MY SALESMAN TOLD ME ITS THE ONLY TUDRA IN THE AREA WITH A BENCH SEAT THAT HE KNOWS OF INFACT IT MIGHT BE THE ONLY ONE IN STATE. SO YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU WANT IF YOUR WILLING TO WAIT FOR IT

]]> By: admin http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2094 admin Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:02:12 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2094 Excellent! Toyota is working hard to provide unique orders on the new Tundra. However, if you search some of the Tundra forums out their you'll still find stories about orders going unfulfilled. Thanks for commenting. Excellent! Toyota is working hard to provide unique orders on the new Tundra. However, if you search some of the Tundra forums out their you’ll still find stories about orders going unfulfilled.

Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: AW http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2089 AW Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/12/21/special-ordering-a-new-tundra-the-skinny/#comment-2089 I placed a very specific order for a 2007 at the end of September, I knew it might get bumped to a 2008. It did and the dealer re-placed the order for the 2008, still with the exact options that I wanted. Estimated wait time was 5-10 weeks. One month later I took delivery of my 2008 Double Cab SR5. Navigation, TRD Package, Step Rails, Floor Mats, Auto-dimming Mirror, and the color that I picked. An SR5 with Navigation is rare. You won't see those on dealer lots too often. I had to make zero compromises and the dealer was excellent to work with. I'm not saying that your post is wrong, but I did not experience anything close to what you are saying and my order was not close to any standard factory builds. Price was not even a factor, I still negotiated 2% over dealer invoice for the truck. I placed a very specific order for a 2007 at the end of September, I knew it might get bumped to a 2008. It did and the dealer re-placed the order for the 2008, still with the exact options that I wanted.

Estimated wait time was 5-10 weeks. One month later I took delivery of my 2008 Double Cab SR5. Navigation, TRD Package, Step Rails, Floor Mats, Auto-dimming Mirror, and the color that I picked. An SR5 with Navigation is rare. You won’t see those on dealer lots too often.

I had to make zero compromises and the dealer was excellent to work with. I’m not saying that your post is wrong, but I did not experience anything close to what you are saying and my order was not close to any standard factory builds. Price was not even a factor, I still negotiated 2% over dealer invoice for the truck.

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