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#499 of 999 Press Request by KarenS HOST Jan 09, 2009 (6:23 am)
A reporter from a large finance magazine is looking to speak to Toyota Venza owners. If you are interested in speaking with the reporter, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information by Wednesday, January 14, 2009.
#500 of 999 wheels by howie305 Jan 09, 2009 (11:51 am)
Does anyone know if you will be able to get the 6 cylinder model with the 19 inch wheels instead of the 20 inch? Replies to this message: seatoyotasales (Jan 11, 2009 12:27 pm)
#501 of 999 Re: wheels [howie305] by seatoyotasales Jan 11, 2009 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: howie305 (Jan 09, 2009 11:51 am) No, the 19" wheels are exclusive to the 4 cyl and vice versa. Also, we are now being told here in Auburn, WA that 4 cyl will not be arriving until April/May. Not sure what the hold up is, no explanation from my sales mgr.
#502 of 999 Camry wagon? by exit123 Jan 14, 2009 (10:24 am)
Toyota makes a Camry wagon/hatchback and gives it a new name? I thought wagons and hatchbacks didn't sell well anymore. Replies to this message: roho1 (Jan 14, 2009 1:50 pm)
#503 of 999 Re: Camry wagon? [exit123] by roho1 Jan 14, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: exit123 (Jan 14, 2009 10:24 am) I guess you didn't get the memo
#504 of 999 Re: Toyota Venza Availablity [CanStacker] by mxscrkpr Jan 16, 2009 (10:24 pm)
Replying to: CanStacker (Dec 28, 2008 3:02 pm) I'm in one of the flyovers that you rarely consider on these kinds of blogs. You know, where stuff costs lots less and we can breathe our air. Anyway, I'm on the call list for the Venza at the largest Toyota dealership in the metro (no laughing) and I drove the second one on their lot. The first on was sold before I could get there.   My take on availability is that Toyota may be protecting a design they feel is valuable. I noticed the complete lack of advertising and believe it's related to the deflated auto industry. Do any of you think Toyota just may be concerned that a really good design/vehicle could be lost in a sinking idustry? It occurred to me that it might be in their interest to sell a few on word of mouth here and there and then really show-boat the thing when things start to turn around a little.   Perhaps? Replies to this message: roho1 (Jan 17, 2009 4:19 am) kdhspyder (Jan 17, 2009 5:17 am) explorerx4 (Jan 18, 2009 9:36 pm) macpro (Jan 18, 2009 9:43 pm) md_outback (Jan 19, 2009 11:33 am)
#505 of 999 Re: Toyota Venza Availablity [mxscrkpr] by roho1 Jan 17, 2009 (4:19 am)
Replying to: mxscrkpr (Jan 16, 2009 10:24 pm) Not sure I follow your post. Flyovers? metro-where?   Anyway on availability, there were some good posts a few pages back on it. The last Venza produced was on 12/17 and then the line was shut down. Not sure if production is back up, maybe someone here can comment. They only produced 6300 Venzas in Nov/Dec. So there are basically none available I would say. I'm glad their not advertising a vehicle that is not available. Why spend marketing money when they can sell the few they have now? Maybe they are waiting for the 4 cyl model sometime in the spring (Apr?) to promote which is what the majority of buyers want I think.
#506 of 999 Re: Toyota Venza Availablity [mxscrkpr] by kdhspyder Jan 17, 2009 (5:17 am)
Replying to: mxscrkpr (Jan 16, 2009 10:24 pm) I think the reason for lack of promotion is that the full product line is not ready for the public. In the product presentations by Toyota they said that initially they thought that it might be more like an Avalon wagon with buyers opting for the V6 and high end amenities. Well it turned out that their market investigations found that buyers were more interested in the standard model and the new 2.7L I4.   Cost cost cost. In this environment that makes sense.   However the I4 won't be ready to ship until next month. In the meanwhile the stores are getting one per month, all V6's and almost all loaded. There's really no reason to spend a lot of advertising money to bring custmers into the store simply to get brochures. I'd expect that in February when there is more supply that more promotions might be seen.   However...the Venza will never be a high volume item at most stores. The expectation is that at tops they will sell 75000 units. There are 1250 dealerships in the US so each store on average should get 30 per year!!! Thus each should have in stock 2-3 per month. However big stores will have 4-5 and even like Longo Toyota a many as 20-30. That means that the normal local store for most markets will have 1 or 2 .... or none. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 18, 2009 9:36 pm) macpro (Jan 18, 2009 9:43 pm) md_outback (Jan 19, 2009 11:33 am)
#507 of 999 tv ads by howie305 Jan 17, 2009 (9:31 am)
I have seen 4 or 5 (all the same) commercials this month, all during sporting events.

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