Did you have trouble finding the combination of options you wanted?

[rob_s]

I seem to be finding that the majority of the leftover '07s have options that evidently didn't move (like $2500 20" rims) and that the '08s all seem to be the Limiteds.

For the options I want I should be able to find a truck for $35k or less, but what I want doesn't appear to be out there.

Did you find exactly what you wanted, or were you forced to take/pay for options that you didn't want?

[daroli1971]

I bought on October 31st. Dealers were pretty well incented to get rid of inventory, I think. The dealer i worked with was very helpful in helping me get what i wanted. He found the truck in Arlington, VA (I'm in Baltimore) and then we added the options i wanted. Nothing crazy...the aluminum running boards and the bedliner and deck rail combo, but they were priced at factory, not retail. So, if you find a dealer that is willing to work a little, you'll get what you wanted. The one thing i had to compromise on was color. i wanted slate, none available (in SR5 Crewmax 4wd with 5.7 with sunroof...not too picky, right??) so i got silver sky metallic. Which, actually, I love now.

He made some money, but I got what i wanted, too. Everyone wins.

[mhadden]

Rob,

Your best bet is to continue searching. I've seen a lot of nice Tundra's that have options. However, as you mentioned, sometimes one option brings another. However, my Tundra CM only had a bucket seat and cold kit option, and suprisingly no JBL or TRD, which is becoming popular and more rampant. Just keep looking or do what daroli did and contact a dealer and have them search for you. Just make sure they don't screw you in the process. Usually they are less inclined to "cut you a deal" if you are being picky.

[wonger]

find many with the options i like just not the price to that combo lol

[jocoyn]

I started watching SE inventory several months before I bought and got what I wanted but did have to take a few things not really important to me.

With the incentives they started selling really fast so that is when I jumped and got a good price and good financing.

[rob_s]

Here's a new one, try to find a regular cab with the navigation. Toyota.com says it's an option, but I can't find a single one.

[nikita]

Toyota builds certain option combinations for each market (NW, SE, etc.). Unless you factory order, you cant get exactly what you want. Fortunately, since Toyota certifies all for 50-state emissions, cross-border dealer trades are possible, not so with the "Big 2.5".

[mhadden]

Originally Posted by rob_s

Here's a new one, try to find a regular cab with the navigation. Toyota.com says it's an option, but I can't find a single one.

It does, but they don't offer that option at all from what I understand. I think a guy over at TS tried ordering one that way and was denied. Toyota covers their ass by saying "options can change without notice"