My dealership (Mid-City Toyota) is driving the Prius up to my house this afternoon. I'm then going down to the dealership for the official technician training. (Appararently, this is a necessary part of picking up the car.) Photos to follow. I've been waiting for a hybrid vehicle like this for years, and it is finally here. I am excited. Jim (lagoonite)

What state are you from?<br>It looks like you have found nice dealer.<br><br>Robert

Well, the really burning questions now for you are:<br><br>1) On what date did you get your email confirmation that the dealer had placed the order?<br><br>2) What state do you live in?<br><br>3) What color?<br><br>4) How long ago did they tell you it was at the port?<br><br>5) Which port?

Well congrats. I was wanting to order one this month, but for other reasons I probably can't order it until January. (Nothing to do with Toyota.) I hope by then it's not way too backordered.<br><br>By the way, what's the wait in Canada?

1. Car was ordered on June 29th by the dealer. I never did see the confirmation, but used the Toyota online system on the 30th to confirm my order had been placed, and it had.<br><br>2. California<br><br>3. White<br><br>4. I received an e-mail from Scott Haddad at Toyota on Thursday or Friday, Aug. 3rd or 4th, telling me it was in, and ready to ship.<br><br>5. Long Beach, CA<br><br>I've posted some pictures in the photos section of my white Prius at home. More info to follow! Jim

Congratulations Lagoonite!!!!<br>Can't wait to see the pictures!<br><br>Dave

Thanks. Sounds like all the Priuses delivered so far are West Coast, ordered on 6/29. I wonder how long it will take cars ordered 1 week later to make it 1/2 continent further.

Where are you from Paul? I am from Missouri.<br>Dave

Over 100+ Prius have been delivered to retail customers in the past 3 weeks throughout the country, not just the west coast. PM

Well, I am just about as in-continent as you (wait...perhaps I should rephrase that) but am a bit further south down here in N. Texas.

&gt;&gt;By the way, what's the wait in Canada?&lt;&lt;<br><br>The plan for Canada was July release in Ottawa and Toronto only. Since club member "ontarioprius" picked up a showroom model recently, I presume that happened as scheduled. I was originally told that 20 units would be shipped to Vancouver in August but I'm now advised that it will be September before I see mine. I ordered the day the price was announced. We didn't have the Web ordering system here, it was all through the dealer.<br><br>BTW for those in the U.S. lamenting documentation fees etc. just thank your stars you don't have to pay all our taxes -- 14 percent federal and provincial sales tax, battery tax, and air conditioning tax, on top of hefty delivery and other nuisance fees -- which are taxed too.

Although I am #1 in line here in Tucson, and #6 in the country (according to my dealer), I still have not received my Prius. I know there have been 2 deliveries here in Tucson of white Priuses. Mine is the Aqua Ice Opalescent - does this make a difference?<br><br>Alex Karahalios

Lagoonite,<br><br>Congratulations! I'm electric green with envy!<br><br>GCKorn