Wait times across the country on your Tundra.

Im sure they are... i put my name in beginning of this year, havent heard anything since then, and they called me because they were going thru their list. I didnt get anymore info than that. But when i said no, the salesman seems anxious to get off the phone.. almost like he wanted to call someone else. He was laid back before i declined.

 

Raj….my guy literally just texted me. Lol. No Tacoma Pro’s available.

He said that I have a Early July production. His May production clients are still waiting. So who knows when mine will get in.

 

I would have ordered exactly what I wanted but couldn't wait and needed another truck. Bit the bullet and picked up the only Tundra on the lot at that time. Gets better... the truck has 52 miles on it but is USED. You guessed it.. The dealer purchased the truck from another dealer, in order to have inventory on the lot. I'm in Idaho at the moment, so that sure doesn't help, but this is the largest auto group in the state and they still cant keep inventory.

I left with a 2022 Limited Crewmax 4x4 w/ TRD OR package and the 6.5 foot bed. Toyota Certified Used, so it has the 100k mile warranty that comes with it. Like most of you, I didn't buy a Toyota because I thought it needed an extended warranty. I'll foot the bill if that's the case and come out ahead 9/10 times. Is what it is.. At the end of the day, I paid more to leave the lot with a truck instead of waiting months. I also couldn't bare to leave the chrome that comes with the Limited trim, so there went another grand or so getting rid of all that chrome. Easier said than done when all the parts are on backorder. This was a strange buying experience and like nothing i've experienced before. A few extra grand wont break the bank and i'll not lose any sleep on it, but to leave without finding what I wanted, was something I can't say i've run into before and wasn't really expecting.

 

How? Just… how? I have had a deposit down at Bennett in Lebanon since November 2021 for a limited off-road and I’ve been told nothing is coming in. I have been told they seem to not be getting allocated “TRD” trucks (off-road/PRO)

 

I was told the same when I checked in with salesman on Aug 6. Waiting on limited CM w/ TRD package for 8 months so far. He said they're not getting any limiteds w/ TRD allocated. The 5 in front of me are also waiting for limited TRDs. Guessing that it's just even more added complexity to the parts sourcing.

 

Picked up my Tundra today, so 30 days from build to delivery. It went by rail to Annapolis MD, then by truck, delivered to Lebanon PA.
Edit: I’d like to add that Bennett Toyota gave me a fair deal for my trade, MSRP on the Tundra, no surprises, and best purchase experience by far.

 

I feel bad telling you but Im in Denver and I'm getting that exact truck. Build date 10/26! Hope you get a call soon! I put deposits with 4 dealers