Custom Order Time Frame 300H
12-08-12, 02:06 AM
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Ok so I just got my Vin #!! Supposedly my dealer just got the email of it from Japan yesterday. Also according to him I will recieve it in January (although he couldn't give me an exact date). So when you have a vin # does that mean your car has been built? Or just that it is queue to be built? Im pretty excited to say the least!!
12-11-12, 06:26 AM
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I don't know how you guys do it. The wait is driving me CRAZY... 
I ordered my ES 300h back on Oct 16 and the Dealer order was entered on the 18. I got the usual 3 - 4 month answer for an ETA for the car.
What perplexes me is the fact that no one can tell me when the car is going to hit production. The Dealership says that they won't know anything until it gets ready to ship and when I called Lexus Customer Service, they couldn't give me any info and contacted the Dealership which gave them the same answer.
Is this normal for a Lexus special order? I mean I can track and get status on a $10 Amazon order, but the fact that I can't get a status on a $50,000 car is way beyond my comprehension.
Comments, suggestions, snide remarks all welcome!
I ordered my ES 300h back on Oct 16 and the Dealer order was entered on the 18. I got the usual 3 - 4 month answer for an ETA for the car.
What perplexes me is the fact that no one can tell me when the car is going to hit production. The Dealership says that they won't know anything until it gets ready to ship and when I called Lexus Customer Service, they couldn't give me any info and contacted the Dealership which gave them the same answer.
Is this normal for a Lexus special order? I mean I can track and get status on a $10 Amazon order, but the fact that I can't get a status on a $50,000 car is way beyond my comprehension.
Comments, suggestions, snide remarks all welcome!
12-11-12, 07:12 AM
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The wait is what caused me to search out other dealerships for a car that was close to what I want. I mean 4 months is a 1/3 of a year (or model year). I lucked out and found something close to what I wanted (except it had the power trunk) but now I love the power trunk !
12-11-12, 08:08 AM
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I don't know how you guys do it. The wait is driving me CRAZY...
I ordered my ES 300h back on Oct 16 and the Dealer order was entered on the 18. I got the usual 3 - 4 month answer for an ETA for the car.
What perplexes me is the fact that no one can tell me when the car is going to hit production. The Dealership says that they won't know anything until it gets ready to ship and when I called Lexus Customer Service, they couldn't give me any info and contacted the Dealership which gave them the same answer.
Is this normal for a Lexus special order? I mean I can track and get status on a $10 Amazon order, but the fact that I can't get a status on a $50,000 car is way beyond my comprehension.
Comments, suggestions, snide remarks all welcome!
I ordered my ES 300h back on Oct 16 and the Dealer order was entered on the 18. I got the usual 3 - 4 month answer for an ETA for the car.
What perplexes me is the fact that no one can tell me when the car is going to hit production. The Dealership says that they won't know anything until it gets ready to ship and when I called Lexus Customer Service, they couldn't give me any info and contacted the Dealership which gave them the same answer.
Is this normal for a Lexus special order? I mean I can track and get status on a $10 Amazon order, but the fact that I can't get a status on a $50,000 car is way beyond my comprehension.
Comments, suggestions, snide remarks all welcome!
12-11-12, 09:33 AM
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My dealer gave me a build date about 3 or weeks ago, with the actual build date I believe around the 22nd of November. The vehicle is scheduled to be in port on the 26th, which I believe is correct as he did have the vessel's name. And hopefully it will be in my hands just a few days later. FWIW, I ordered mine early September so it appears like others that 3-4 months is really 4 months.
12-11-12, 04:22 PM
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The wait is what caused me to search out other dealerships for a car that was close to what I want. I mean 4 months is a 1/3 of a year (or model year). I lucked out and found something close to what I wanted (except it had the power trunk) but now I love the power trunk !
According to the Lexus production reports, there wasn't a single 300h manufactured with a Deep Sea Mica exterior and a Black Leather interior int the Ultra Luxury package. So there wasn't even hope of snatching one in production to just add the remainder of the options to...
While the wait is making me daffy, I'm at least getting a chance to research PPF's, Window Films, installers and Detail Shops so I'm ready to get that all done once I do pick the car up from the dealer
12-11-12, 08:12 PM
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I would have loved to be able to do that uicandrew, but for my mix of options and in/out color it was impossible.
According to the Lexus production reports, there wasn't a single 300h manufactured with a Deep Sea Mica exterior and a Black Leather interior int the Ultra Luxury package. So there wasn't even hope of snatching one in production to just add the remainder of the options to...
While the wait is making me daffy, I'm at least getting a chance to research PPF's, Window Films, installers and Detail Shops so I'm ready to get that all done once I do pick the car up from the dealer
According to the Lexus production reports, there wasn't a single 300h manufactured with a Deep Sea Mica exterior and a Black Leather interior int the Ultra Luxury package. So there wasn't even hope of snatching one in production to just add the remainder of the options to...
While the wait is making me daffy, I'm at least getting a chance to research PPF's, Window Films, installers and Detail Shops so I'm ready to get that all done once I do pick the car up from the dealer
would you be willing to drive to another state to get your car without the wait?
12-12-12, 02:16 AM
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Ah, I went for the 300h Deep Sea Mica and Parchment with ultraluxury. I actually thought I saw a Deep Sea Mica and Black with ultraluxury at the dealership a few weeks ago. I didn't want a black interior so i ruled it out completely. It's in Illinois near Chicago.
would you be willing to drive to another state to get your car without the wait?
would you be willing to drive to another state to get your car without the wait?
12-12-12, 07:23 AM
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My ES300h UL left port today headed to the USA on London Highway 
12-12-12, 07:53 AM
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Hope my car is on that ship also!! Since your in Georgia, and im in Mass, we should get them a few days apart from each other! Im thinking at least 2-3 weeks longer.
