I am shopping for a TRD Pro, Lunar Rock, MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND YES IT ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE 3 PEDALS.
I'm wondering if maybe I'm being unrealistic.
I'm 46 years old. I ordered a new '98 Jeep TJ from the factory and haven't bought a new vehicle since. Mostly, I've subsisted on hand-me-downs from my elderly parents who don't hold on to anything for more than 3-4 years, and I can fix anything. I want the truck I want, and it's either this Taco, or a Gladiator. I really want the Taco, but I'm just wondering if I'm being unrealistic in trying to get what I want. I've been to 7 dealerships today, and there were a grand total of 3 Tacomas on all the lots, all stripper SR5 autos.
Now, I have no intention of buying off the lot. I know I won't find what I'm looking for. I'm patient. I have time.
Problem is, every dealer tells me:
- you aren't allowed to order. Period, full stop.
- Everything en route is already spoken for
- The dealers don't even request their own stock. Whatever shows up on the truck, they have to sell.
I have no problem traveling (although getting my two trade-ins to a distant dealer could be problematic). I have no problem waiting.
Thing is, I don't know if what I'm waiting for is realistic. And I don't want to wait for the '22s and that obnoxious yellow fishing lure color to come out.
How are you guys getting or ordering your Tacos? I'm even following the "I just ordered here's my build date" threads and wondering...how?
For comparison, the fully loaded Gladiator I would consider (definite 2nd choice) does run about $10k more MSRP. However, when I factor in a dealer ~150 miles from me is offering 8% below invoice (not MSRP, INVOICE), and the Tacos are getting marked up by the dealers above MSRP, they're exactly the same price or (depending on dealer markup), possibly even less than the Taco. I can order a Jeep tomorrow and builds are running 4-6 weeks (although I just saw yesterday they're having chip shortage issues now too, soooo......).
Like I said...I can wait. But nothing tells me waiting will even get me what I want.
So how are you guys doing it? What can I do to get the truck I want? One dealer said they can "request" from the factory but even that isn't guaranteed.
And please don't turn this into a Jeep v. Toyota argument...I get it. But I want what I want, and I'm not the least bit interested in an access cab auto SR5. This will be the last truck I ever buy and I don't feel like settling.
Thanks for any tips and insight, or maybe just tell me to go to hell.....
Darel
I'm wondering if maybe I'm being unrealistic.
I'm 46 years old. I ordered a new '98 Jeep TJ from the factory and haven't bought a new vehicle since. Mostly, I've subsisted on hand-me-downs from my elderly parents who don't hold on to anything for more than 3-4 years, and I can fix anything. I want the truck I want, and it's either this Taco, or a Gladiator. I really want the Taco, but I'm just wondering if I'm being unrealistic in trying to get what I want. I've been to 7 dealerships today, and there were a grand total of 3 Tacomas on all the lots, all stripper SR5 autos.
Now, I have no intention of buying off the lot. I know I won't find what I'm looking for. I'm patient. I have time.
Problem is, every dealer tells me:
- you aren't allowed to order. Period, full stop.
- Everything en route is already spoken for
- The dealers don't even request their own stock. Whatever shows up on the truck, they have to sell.
I have no problem traveling (although getting my two trade-ins to a distant dealer could be problematic). I have no problem waiting.
Thing is, I don't know if what I'm waiting for is realistic. And I don't want to wait for the '22s and that obnoxious yellow fishing lure color to come out.
How are you guys getting or ordering your Tacos? I'm even following the "I just ordered here's my build date" threads and wondering...how?
For comparison, the fully loaded Gladiator I would consider (definite 2nd choice) does run about $10k more MSRP. However, when I factor in a dealer ~150 miles from me is offering 8% below invoice (not MSRP, INVOICE), and the Tacos are getting marked up by the dealers above MSRP, they're exactly the same price or (depending on dealer markup), possibly even less than the Taco. I can order a Jeep tomorrow and builds are running 4-6 weeks (although I just saw yesterday they're having chip shortage issues now too, soooo......).
Like I said...I can wait. But nothing tells me waiting will even get me what I want.
So how are you guys doing it? What can I do to get the truck I want? One dealer said they can "request" from the factory but even that isn't guaranteed.
And please don't turn this into a Jeep v. Toyota argument...I get it. But I want what I want, and I'm not the least bit interested in an access cab auto SR5. This will be the last truck I ever buy and I don't feel like settling.
Thanks for any tips and insight, or maybe just tell me to go to hell.....
Darel