We’ve begun looking into a new Toyota for our family, specifically either a 2024 Grand Highlander Hybrid or Sienna Hybrid. After calling a dozen local dealers, I found that none of them have even one of the two models we are evaluating.

Wondering if the production issues Toyota experienced earlier this year are persisting, or if this is normal in late November for Toyota - meaning that they are simply at the early stages of ramping the next year models.

  • xboxaddict40@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I work at Toyota. They are trying to pump out as many as they can to stop dealers from overcharging customers

    Unfortunately they just haven’t caught up in Siennas. Grand highlander is going to be sooner then the Sienna.

    Also a lot of dates that dealers give you are b based on their allotment. So you still might be able to get one sooner. The question is if you want to pay a premium.

    Personally, and please this is only my opinion. The car market will saturate in the spring. We are already seeing deals on Tundras cuz they stopped moving once the market was saturated. The economy isn’t as hot as we are led to believe. Again just my two cents

    • outdoor-addict@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Been seeing Tundras build up at dealers. Dealers are telling people it’s the only 2024s they are receiving this year.

    • ztimulating@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I wish Toyota corporate would punish dealers for charging over sticker, in a similar way GM does with the Corvette

    • Billy1121@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Thanks for the insight. Was wondering, is toyota diverting builds to other countries to get more profit? Someone on reddit suggested it.

      • based-richdude@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        is toyota diverting builds to other countries to get more profit?

        Pretty much every company on earth prioritizes the American market during economic downturns