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Hello!
I am new here and stumbled upon this group by accident but I am glad I did. I ordered my 2021 Foreunner S5 Premium 4 1/2 weeks and was told it would be in to the dealership in 3-4 weeks, well after my call to check the status today I was informed that it hasn't even started production yet. To say I am upset is an understatement. Anyone have any positive news to share to give me hope?

Kristen

 

No help here but welcome to the forum.

 

I'm a bit of a cynic when it comes to salesman and some dealerships. As hot a ticket as the Runner is - and this is an if - if the dealer didn't provide you with paperwork listing the VIN of a particular vehicle? It would give them the latitude to sell what may have been intended for you - to someone willing to pay a higher price.

None of my business but I'd expect them to provide me a VIN number.....especially if I had hard money down. jm2c

Like I said, I'm a cynic. It could be for different reasons, but if so, where did they get the original promise date?

Sorry this is happening to you and welcome aboard ..........great bunch of folks here! You'll enjoy most all of them.

 

Welcome.

 

Welcome from Wisconsin! It's like Moon Landing said, I too ride the "cynic boat" when it comes to sales people, their managers (most of which would sell their souls for a dime) and dealerships. Ask the sales person if they can find one at another dealership, sometimes they work out trades on new vehicles. We got ours this way, they found a vehicle 4-5 hrs away, traded them something they had on the lot... we have a 4Runner! Basic rule for me: No VIN.# = NO money down. Hang in there.

 

Welcome from Arizona!

 

Nothing like starting out with a 2024 Runner!! Welcome

 

welcome to the forum

 

Welcome!
Did your sales guy give you a VIN# yet? If not, the dealership might not have even been allocated your vehicle yet. It seems strange to me that they told you they would have it in 3-4 weeks without actually having a VIN#.