I see a bit of a trend here. The average time from confirmation of a Prius order to delivery has gone from about 78 days, for orders received prior to mid October, to about 90 days for orders received in November and Late October. Does this sound accurate? <br>Ordered August 28th, I now estimate my Prius arrival at about Nov. 30th or so. Bill, when did you order yours????<br><br>-Jim Alden (day 69, still patient)

&gt; jimalden asked:<br>&gt; Bill, when did you order yours????<br>Hang on - I'll get the dates from eGroups database. They took out names so.....<br><a href=http://www.egroups.com/database/toyota-prius?method=reportRows&tbl=2&sortBy\ =1&sortDir=down&start_at=26&query= target=new>http://www.egroups.com/database/toyota-prius?method=reportRows&tbl=2&\ sortBy=1&so rtDir=down&start_at=26&query=</a><br><br>Looks to be EXACTLY 3 months for me:<br>Web Order Date - - - - - - - - - 08/03/2000<br>Dealer Order Date- - - - - - - - 08/07/2000<br>Toyota Automated Response- - - - 08/07/2000<br>Toyota Confirmation- - - - - - - 08/08/2000<br>Vehicle Assignment (2-4 wks) - - 11/03/2000<br>Port Call for Options- - - - - - Not Yet<br>Call from Dealer: car is ready - Not Yet<br>Picked up MY baby - - - - - - - Not Yet :-(<br><br>Dealer (so far) is Muller Toyota in Clinton, NJ.<br>This help?<br>bp<br>(still behaving so Santa P sees I'm being nice!)

Just curious. I'm 20 days behind you, though I am on the West Coast, so I don't know if that speeds me up or not. (no Panama sightseeing for my Prius)<br>-Jim Alden (day 69 and praying)

&gt; jimalden asked:<br>&gt; Just curious. I'm 20 days behind you, though I <br>&gt; am on the West Coast, <br>Ah! But where's Waldo - er - your Prius?<br><br>&gt; so I don't know if that speeds me up or not<br>I have the feeling that there are probably 2 ships per month: 1 west coast/Canada? and 1 south and east based on the locations and frequency of "The Call" messages.<br><br>So - (rubbing the crystal ball) I suspect that you "might" hear something in 2 to 3 weeks.<br><br>Bill Powell<br>(can you believe it? delivery waiting rooms are smoke free???)

&gt; jimalden asked:<br><br>CORRECTION: 4 ships per month: 2 each.....<br>west coast/Canada? and south and east based on <br><br>Bill Powell<br>(who will have to learn to count bigger than 20 in order to figger the Prius MPG)

I ordered mine on Aug 28 and on Oct 30 asked the dealer to check on prod date as I was trying to do year-end tax planing with the tax credit/deduction . He said I was Nov production which tracks with the 3-4 month delivery schedule. I got my "gift" owner's manual on Nov 2; am now waiting for Santa's sled!<br><br>I took someone's advice and ordered the FULL set of 4 manuals on line on Oct 30th even though I don't plan on doing repairs myself. Us type A - EE's just have to know how it all works. I received them on Nov 4 (fast service); they are well worth the $242.65 ($236.65+ $6 S/H no sales tax in OR). Now I can follow the tech posts on this board. I noticed that repair manual volume 1 had two errata sheets - dated 9/7/00 and 10/19/00. I wonder if we will get automatic updates (I doubt it).<br><br>Another question - my last new car was an '83. Now with clear coating, what is the recommended wait time before the first wax job. Also what products does anyone recommend.<br><br>Bob<br><br>PS As a former North NJ resident I'm really enjoying all the Rte 22 info! Do they still have those fun traffic circles in Jersey?

Can someone explain what is meant by "Toyota Confirmation"? The only email I received was the "dealer order notification" - the same day the dealer placed the order. It looks like some of you have received postcards and/or gifts from Toyota. Has everyone received these and, if so, when in the order process? My order was placed on 10/26 so I'll be waiting a while. <br><br>Just trying to understand the process.

Bob, I too ordered on Aug 28th (confirmed the same day!) but I got my owners manual in the mail on Oct 23rd.<br>Hey just for curiosity sake, my PR # is: 1058180868. What about yours? I wonder is these are indeed in order of, ahh, order?<br>-Jim Alden (day 70 (I can smell it!))<br>P.S. I too ordered all the manuals. They gave me the option of picking them up, because they originate from here in Los Angeles. I would have only saved $6 and did not have the time, So I should have them in Monday's mail. :D

Toyota confirmation is if you gave your dealer an email address, or if you signed up on the internet. Toyota responds by email saying you are confirmed and you get a P.R. #<br>-Jim

Jim<br>My PR#5371977090 on line info 8/28/00, dealer confim 8/29/00, Toyota e-mail confirmation 9/10/00<br>Owner manual 10/23/00.<br>I think the PR# is more related to the dealer's ID than any secret ordering/delivery system.<br><br>Bob (waiting for Xmas present - I hope it's not a lump of coal!)

&gt; bob_greenprius said:<br>&lt;snip&gt; - well... he DIDN'T say snip but - you get the idea...<br>&gt;. I noticed that repair manual volume 1 had two <br>&gt; errata sheets - dated 9/7/00 and 10/19/00. I <br>&gt; wonder if we will get automatic updates (I <br>&gt; doubt it).<br>I doubt it too! They could use an entire BOOK of errata!<br>IF you can part with a copy, I'll volunteer to OCR them and post as PDF.<br><br>&gt; Do they still have those fun traffic circles in <br>&gt; Jersey? <br>Yep! They "got rid" of the Somerville circle by building an overpass and then leaving the circle! Now we have on and off ramps to contend with too!<br>And they are even MORE fun now that the cell phone inflicted SUV drivers have decided that the ENTRY lane has COMPLETE precedence over those already on the circle.<br><br>Perhaps cell-phone RF will "correct" the situation all by itself?<br>Bill Powell<br>Ah - Some Clorox, some Clorox, My horse for some Clorox for the NewGrungy gene-pool...

Original Message: <br><br> By: bob_greenprius<br>

&lt;I took someone's advice and ordered the FULL set of 4 manuals on line...&gt;<br><br>What is the URL for ordering manuals online?