In general, they could get deliveries a couple of times a week. Deliveries of what you want is a different question of course.

There are two variables at work - one is how much demand there is for that color combination, and the second is how many of those they plan to build. I have no clue on either, so it's a big guessing game. Typically they make the most white, black, and silver as those are the three most popular colors for cars in general.

This recent discussion about ordering what you want will shed a little light on the process. The powers that be plan about 4-8 weeks out, so that's how far in advance the dealer can see in the computer. I hear you on the "picky" thing and I have ordered several Toyotas over the years in order to get the color and option combo I want.

Potential Factory Order - Questions

I am looking to buy a 2021 Highlander Hybrid, XLE, FWD, 7 passenger in Ruby Flare Pearl/Harvest Beige without the Premium Audio package. I am in South Florida and there is a grand total of 1 vehicle in this configuration in the state (with or without Premium Audio). On top of that, I want a...

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Generally, you can negotiate significant MSRP price concessions for cars already on the dealer's lot and especially during certain periods (end of quarter, for example.) How difficult is it to negotiate a good price for a car that has to be built to order?

 

Surprisingly, it's not much different. Sure, you can probably press harder and shave a little more off on a car that's going to sell immediately. But it's not like you have to pay a premium to order one. If the dealer was going to start negotiating at $2500 below MSRP for something on their lot, I've gotten the same offer on the one I wanted to order. They don't start higher just because the car doesn't exist yet.

 

In general, every 2 to 3 months, Pal!

 

Easy Peezy!

1. Build your desired vehicle online. - done
2. via the website, contact one or two dealers to obtain the price.
3. decide which dealer you want to deal with.
4. Schedule a meeting with their online sales group.
5. If its not on the lot
6. look at available inventory at other dealers
7. If not in dealer inventory they can look at cars inbound on the ships and their arrival dates.
8. I had multiple vehicles to choose and was able to look at the options. I choose the better sound system.
9. The vehicle should be delivered to the dealer 2-3 days after arrival.

It took me about 45 min to get a phone call back from the dealer.
I went in on a Saturday and decided which car I wanted.
I went in the following Saturday to pick-up the car.
(I could have gone in mid-week but was working out of town at the time.)
Wrote a check and drove away.

BTW this also works if your 85 yr old father needs to buy a new truck...

Good luck and enjoy your vehicle.