I just took delivery of my RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD (white) Feb 28. on Cape Cod MA.I ordered it in July. The dealer told me Toyota does not allow VIN tracking because thieves.would know what models were being delivered when to what dealers. The Toyota mobile app shows the order date as 12/22. It has Firestone Destination LE2 tires which are fine ( I always switch to actual snow tires in the winter but I don't think there's enough winter left to warrant a switch now)) but have poor ratings for hydroplaning. Firestone Destination LE3 vs LE2 (Is New Better?) (comparethetire.com) . A whole separate manual for media interaction, but I love the vehicle - which I expected since I had a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD for 15 months before my son totaled it.
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Picked my hybrid XSE up on 3/3. It has tech package but no pano roof or digital mirror. It started its build on 2/20 in KY so it arrived really quickly. I had placed my deposit with this dealer in early Jan. Only started looking the last week of December and getting on waitlists. Really lucked out that this smaller dealer got an allocation and I guess no one else was on their waitlist? I'm really not sure because it was like Jan 9 I placed the deposit. When I picked it up the salesman said it was the first one he saw with the blue stitching. I've still been on waitlists with other dealers during this time and only 1 offered me an allocation (at end of Feb) which had a $5K market adjustment. I did pay probably $2K extra for port add-ons, but I actually like most of the adds I got. I only disliked the fog light accents (which I removed) and the cable package (overpriced but I am using one of the cables). The dealer tacked $1500 on but I negotiated it down to $900. Honestly it was worth the price to me and I had a very good offer from Carvana on my 2016 Rav4 which I'm putting down on this one.
Our beloved 2010 Rav4 was rear ended over the Christmas holidays in 2021. It was deemed totaled in February 2022. We started looking for a Rav4 Hybrid in April. In Washington State, there's no shortage of discretionary income and many dealers are charging as much as $7k over MSRP, and easily getting it. The money is not the issue but my wife and I have a strong philosophical problem with being charged an ADM or mandatory options that are basically an ADM. We worked with a few in-state but not local dealers who were selling at MSRP but they eventually all had policy changes so they only sold to residents close to them. Yesterday, as the new allocations hit the dealer websites, we saw a built, in-transit Rav4 Hybrid at a dealership 85 miles away that was what we wanted. We called, found it was available at MSRP and with no mandatory options, and 30 minutes later it is reserved in our name for an early to mid-April delivery. This dealership, just six days ago, changed their policy to allow them to sell to non-local residents. It's a Japan production, scheduled to arrive on our shores in late March, and then an expected two week delivery to our dealership.
We canceled a big road trip last August because our other two cars are a two-seat short range electric car and a two seat sports car. No way either was going to make the distance, nor be able to drive dirt roads to hiking trailheads. We have the same road trip planned for this August and were really thinking we would have to cancel again. We were prepared to buy anywhere in the country and make a road trip of it coming back home but despite lots of searching this year, could not find any Rav4 Hybrid configured as we wanted it.
We are super lucky to have struck gold, especially since practically every Rav4 Hybrid is sold before it hits the local dealership lots. I didn't ask why this was available but am glad it was. My wife and I can't wait!
We canceled a big road trip last August because our other two cars are a two-seat short range electric car and a two seat sports car. No way either was going to make the distance, nor be able to drive dirt roads to hiking trailheads. We have the same road trip planned for this August and were really thinking we would have to cancel again. We were prepared to buy anywhere in the country and make a road trip of it coming back home but despite lots of searching this year, could not find any Rav4 Hybrid configured as we wanted it.
We are super lucky to have struck gold, especially since practically every Rav4 Hybrid is sold before it hits the local dealership lots. I didn't ask why this was available but am glad it was. My wife and I can't wait!
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I placed my deposit on July 13, 2022 quoted with a 10 month wait for MSRP. I just received a call last Friday that my Japan-Built XSE has been allocated and is expected to arrive by the end of April 2023. Waiting to be able to track via VIN# that they provided me. Just after I gave up in December and picked up a '23 Honda CR-V Sport Touring Hybrid, I get the call I was hoping to get in December. I just hope I didn't make a mistake since I was about to call the delearship to cancel my order when they called me (I know deep down inside that the Rav4 XSE with adv. tech package blows Honda's top trim CR-V away. 🤣)
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I ordered a 2023 RAV4 Hybrid, XLE on January 30, 2023. I was required to put a $1000 REFUNDABLE deposit to get in line. I was quoted MSRP + $309 All Weather Liner package. I started at 45th in line. I was told that I would likely get the car in May. I emailed my salesperson mid-February and he said my delivery date was moved to the end of April. I called today, 3/8/23 and he said car is being delivered to his dealership on 3/20. Wow! I live in Western Washington and ended up going to Doxon Toyota in Auburn. I chose them because they were selling at MSRP and their deposit was refundable. Other dealerships were asking more down and some were not refundable. In addition to asking several thousand above MSRP. After reading all the other posts, I feel very lucky! I got everything I wanted and did not have to make any compromises or purchase things I did not want...and only had to wait 7 weeks for the car.
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Had 2 deposits. $500 deposit had December eta original-was selling with a ceramic coating in and out for $1600 extra which I didn’t mind-at least in getting something for my money-cancelled that after I got the CR-V sport touring in December. $1000 deposit refundable until allocated (which happened last Friday) was at MSRP and was 10 month-only additional I didn’t care for in the allocation was mud guard and wheel locks (mud guard I don’t mind, not fond of wheel locks)
I think I called Doxon some time last year when their policies were not as customer friendly. We ended up buying from Toyota of Bellingham. I knew when allocations were hitting the websites and saw a vehicle that fit our description. I called and was told it was available. My wife and I nearly fainted from the surprise of that. We reserved it that day.
We got ours at MSRP as well, also an XLE hybrid. Good luck and have fun with yours. We were told to expect it about mid-April.
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I ordered in August of 2022 and just got my allocation today. The salesman said 6-8 months and it ended up right right in the middle. 7 months. Supposed to take delivery May/June. I have almost 250,000 miles on my 2008 Sport. Will miss that V6, but not the 22-24mpg.
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Still waiting on my 2023 Woodland Edition. The estimated window keeps jumping around on the dealer website. Timeline so far is deposit 01/27, estimated 6-8 weeks, supposed to start build 03/01. Current arrival estimate shows 03/23-04/12. So it could make in the 8 weeks window but that’s looking less likely.
I ordered a XLE Premium in gray with black interior back in September. I ordered it from a dealer in the Boston area that charges MSRP with no extras added. I gave up on the wait and ordered a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Sport on 2/28. Was able to get it for $4k off of MSRP. In all honesty it was a mistake and I don't really like it especially the interior.
Then last week the salesperson called to say a XLE in gray with black interior was available. It wasn't a Premium but has the XLE Grade Convenience Package and XLE Grade Weather Packages. I told her that mistakenly I got impatient and bought a Crosstrek. Long story short the dealer took the Crosstrek in trade for $600 less than I paid for it. The salesperson went above and beyond to find a dealer to buy the Crosstrek. Easily one of the best car buying experiences I've ever had. I drove the RAV4 today and it's so much nicer than the Crosstrek.
I knew it was meant to be when I looked at the tires and they are Michelins. Big fan of Michelin tires so that made me very happy. Due to living in Maine the dealer has to deliver it to Maine. Should have it next week.
If I could offer any advice it is to be patient and wait forever how long it takes. Believe me I know but it all turned out fine, thankfully.
Then last week the salesperson called to say a XLE in gray with black interior was available. It wasn't a Premium but has the XLE Grade Convenience Package and XLE Grade Weather Packages. I told her that mistakenly I got impatient and bought a Crosstrek. Long story short the dealer took the Crosstrek in trade for $600 less than I paid for it. The salesperson went above and beyond to find a dealer to buy the Crosstrek. Easily one of the best car buying experiences I've ever had. I drove the RAV4 today and it's so much nicer than the Crosstrek.
I knew it was meant to be when I looked at the tires and they are Michelins. Big fan of Michelin tires so that made me very happy. Due to living in Maine the dealer has to deliver it to Maine. Should have it next week.
If I could offer any advice it is to be patient and wait forever how long it takes. Believe me I know but it all turned out fine, thankfully.
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Wow you lucked out on that one. Only $600? Glad you got it sorted out. Looking forward to getting mine. With how well my 08 treated me I had to wait it out. Not interested in anything else.
Placed a deposit on a Hybrid Limited in Blizzard Pearl/Nutmeg in July 2022. Just received confirmation that they have exactly what we want allocated and being built end of April. Should take delivery end of May or early June. Could’ve gotten it earlier if we would’ve compromised on trim or color, but glad we waited.
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