We placed a deposit down for 2022 Toyota Sienna LE AWD back on 01/16/2022 in Seattle area. We have been getting monthly emails saying still no allocation. I checked with the salesperson today and they told me they have not yet received this month's allocation. He said we should be getting close to the top of the waiting list since it's almost been a year. He also confirmed that we would be getting a 2023 model. I am hoping this wait will be over soon. Anyone else also waiting this long for their Sienna?
Almost 1 Year Of Waiting for our Sienna. Anyone else?
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Let me guess, you paid MSRP or another good price?
I'm in the same boat.
I'm a couple weeks shy of a year since putting a deposit down and signing a buyers order for MSRP.
I was told in August that I was next. The reality is that my dealer has been selling Siennas faster to whomever pays the highest price. The Sales Manager finally admitted this to me in December when I cornered him and asked how I could be next in August, but still no Sienna in Dec, and yet many XSE's have come and go on their website. It was all lies and stories.
Best bet is daily/weekly check your dealer's website for Sienna inventory, as it will show what's coming to them in allocation/transit.
Then check toyota.com for local inventory search to make sure what Toyota is showing, matches your dealer website. Your dealer cannot hide inventory from Toyota's website.
Then you need to meet with your dealer's Sales Manager and get in writing where you are at on the list. Get a copy. Have them confirm they are going in order from date of buyers order, and not just skipping the line for people paying more over sticker. I guarantee that's what's happening.
Have your dealer put in writing that you have first right of refusal for every XXX trim level that you want, so you can decide if you want it or want to wait.
Again, I'm in the same boat. As of a few weeks ago, my dealer's Sales Manager seemed to finally be willing to offer me the next XSE, but I will need to keep checking their website and Toyota's to make sure they are being honest, because they haven't been all along.
Thank you for the tips! Yeah this dealership only sells for MSRP. I really hope that they are selling it to those who are willing to pay more. Many of the other dealerships in the area are selling at least $5000 - $7500 above MSRP. I hope both of us get our Siennas soon!
Why not shop several dealerships to shorten your wait time. Sticking with one, you can be waiting for a while. I shopped 10 dealerships and was on 3 wait lists (refundable deposit). Got my 2022 Sienna XLE Woodland (bought Dec. 2021) at MSRP after 2 months of looking.
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Just wanted to chime in, from Los Angeles. I ordered a '21 LE AWD. It took 15 months for it to allocated to me. My sales person told me that Toyota is producing fewer LE models and far fewer LE AWD models. Take that as you will, but he called and had one for me. I declined and said I'd up it to an XLE AWD and waited. I paid MSRP. Wife wanted the power rear lift gate. It was worth it. I ended up with a '23 model.
Have been on the line since April. Have been offered a few cars since then, but just can't get the right combination! I don't really want to compromise if I'm paying so much for a vehicle I intend to hold on for a long time. The closer to MY2024, it makes me more antsy about the potential improvements that may come with it.
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My dealership just called me to offer me a lower trim level and only FWD, instead of the XSE that I've been waiting a year for. I said no thanks and told them to keep calling with the offers, so that I have 1st right of refusal to the next XSE that comes in.
Here in Mexico, I was added to the list in May 2022 and in December I got the Sienna XLE 2023. But the salesman added an extra warranty (4 years) and other add-ons as mandatory if I don't want to wait 6 more months. We want white and end it with a Silver color (pretty lovely as well)
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February 2022, so coming up on a year, Black Platinum AWD.
Dealer is at MSRP, no extras, they claim they have not gotten one platinum since I ordered mine.
Dealer is at MSRP, no extras, they claim they have not gotten one platinum since I ordered mine.
We just got really lucky with our timing. I’ve been emailing, texting, and speaking with salespeople for several days in the hunt for a AWD Platinum. 20 minutes after a lengthy email exchange where I had added a date 2 weeks into the future to check back she emails me back with an allocation for a AWD Platinum to which I promptly put a deposit on. I’m not crazy about the color or the tv but I’m less crazy about waiting. She stated that AWD Platinum was 1 of 7 that was allocated this round, so there are 6 more that the US market gets to fight over.
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I got on the BOLO lists at 6 Portland, OR toyota dealers and was told by all to expect to wait a year before I'd see one but I kept checking. Saw 2 used at The Dalles, OR which is closer to home so I checked them (it) out. One (the white one) had been sold the day before. The other (silver) was on the lot - 2022 LE Hybrid AWD w/5k on the odo. I grabbed it. Ordered a roof rack, spare tire with all the stuff ( hope they can make it fit), and a 2" lift from Journeys Offroad. I wrapped 4 new snow tires around the rims today - thank you Schwabs. It was an impulse buy that cost more than a sensible person would spend. Thankfully no buyers remorse has set in. Drove it around today and am happy with the results. Now it's time to remove the unremovable middle row seats. Then I have to figure out how to make my portable cd player talk to the car.
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keep checking toyota.com inventory for your dealer, plus your dealer's website for inventory, to see if they are being honest with you. My dealer has been telling me the same thing, but it has been lies - they are selling to those who are paying more.
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Wait. A car salesman who lies? Who do these people think they are? Politicians?
You sure have picked the most beautiful colors for a Platinum. Hope you get yours soon.
We ended up deciding against a color preference and prioritized AWD and Platinum and went hunting. We got what we were after with some major luck and lots of emails, texts, and calls to 15 or so different dealerships.
My best advice is to ask what days they get their allocations and call them on those days. Hound them, make them think of you often so when those allocations show up they want to find that vehicle for you to get you out of their text thread and call history.
If you’re dead set on a color and harder to get trim level then you’ll be waiting longer. Ours is coming with the TV and we do not do TV, we’ll tape it shut and never use it.
My best advice is to ask what days they get their allocations and call them on those days. Hound them, make them think of you often so when those allocations show up they want to find that vehicle for you to get you out of their text thread and call history.
If you’re dead set on a color and harder to get trim level then you’ll be waiting longer. Ours is coming with the TV and we do not do TV, we’ll tape it shut and never use it.
Same for me but in Canada. I don't expect to see the same model here for at least 6 - 12 months if ever.
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