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Personally, I would let the hype die down. Those deposit requests are just simply crazy and you just know you're not getting any sort of deals on it either.Originally Posted by got_mike33
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You'll feel silly when in a year or so you see them sitting on the lot.
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Won’t happen. Manufacturers purposely sell to the market that buys.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Alberta is generally not on the allocation list for OEMs. Why? Provincial rebates.
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For shits and giggle I looked up the best selling PHEV suv available right now.
None for sale here hahah.
Why would they?
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go to canyon creek Toyota and ask for Chris he is a good buddy of mine and is the GSM for the dealer he will hook you up, tell him Alex sent you.
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If this qualifies for the $5k rebate then it'll be a slam dunk and Toyota will sell out of its entire allotment.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My in laws are looking to replace their Merc GLC which is an utter piece of shit IMO... I sent them an article on the Rav4 Prime and they were disappointed they had to wait until summer, they were ready to pull the trigger on the stats alone.
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Is the prime same as hybrid limited for 2020? It does start under 45k so federal rebates apply.
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Interesting vehicle, hopefully it makes it up the chain in NX skin for the next generation. Might be an interested car for the wife who ends up trucking back and forth around town a few times a day for work. She already likes her NX and if it isn't garbage like the current hybrid i could wrap my head around it.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/commen...in_58_seconds/
People on r/cars are all over it... lol, never thought people would have to worry about getting allocation on a toyota
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@heavyD What kind of discounts are you talking about lolThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Just read that car and driver article.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quotehttps://www.reddit.com/r/cars/commen...in_58_seconds/
People on r/cars are all over it... lol, never thought people would have to worry about getting allocation on a toyota
Looks like it’ll be a 2021 model, and that said I doubt it’ll start under 45k.
It looks like the federal subsidy won’t apply here. The rich can save the environment though haha.
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This will be phenomenal. Any word on what the price would be for this guy?
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PHEV with base model starting at under $45K and under $55K with options qualify for $2500.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Mitsu Outlander PHEV starts at $44K. So RAV4 PHEV with similar starting price is definitely possible.
No. It's closest competitor would be Mitsu Outlander PHEV at $44K. There are 2 cheaper PHEV SUV right now in Canada, Niro PHEV @ $34K and Subaru Crosstrek PHEV that pricing should start under $40K as well.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
All other PHEVs are in premium segments.
If I'm a betting man, RAV4 PHEV will start at $43K and $50K fully optioned.
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I'm very interested in a Rav4 Prime since the announcement. On a whim I stopped into Henninger to have a look at the current Rav4 and see how I liked the vehicle overall. The salesman had never heard of the Rav4 Prime and didn't really believe me until I showed him the announcement on the Toyota website. The sales manager gave me a long story about how the US will get it long before Canada and even then they will get a small allocation (like the Supra he said). And that Toyota Canada keeps them totally in the dark.
I haven't bought a new car in a decade, I admit. But it seems like no one is too interested in selling these things.
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A dealership that has no idea about the product they're selling is par for the course. Try to get any information out of them that they can't read from a brochure and it's likely a dead end.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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No information on them until summer.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
From what I heard so far is that it will be made in Japan.
Toyota is facing $550M fine in Europe for 2020. RAV4 sales went up 40% there when this new model debuted. So if I'm a betting man, allocation will be going to Europe for 2021/22 model years until Toyota is sure they escape the fine.
This doesn't stop people in BC/Quebec/Ontario putting in pre-orders since this thing is rumored to pack a 17kwh battery and under current PHEV rebate scheme, it will get $5K from the Feds just like Pacifica and Clarity. In BC and Quebec, total rebate could be up to $13K. Making this performance aside, a very cheap PHEV. Especially if it starts under $45K.
I think Toyota is trying to control the message. The probably don't want to release it to a jurisdiction where there is none to allocate.
And even if Canada get allocation, jurisdiction with higher rebate will probably get them 1st.
This will be an unicorn.
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Only Quebec and BC will get this car this year.
The rest of the country may get it next year IF/When production ramps up.
https://rpmweb.ca/fr/actualites/salo...av4-prime-2021
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I'd still talk to Ryan @ Red Deer Toyota, as previously mentioned.
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Rav4 Prime vs Tesla Model Y is shaping up to be a very interesting battle... I think in cold climates the Rav4 Prime will win handily. Tough to say for warmer climates.
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Y will be $10k more than Prime and no way it will qualify for Fed rebates.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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With the size of the Y battery, winter range isn't really an issue unless you are travelling, in which case the Prime is an ICE vehicle anyway. Around town, electric range of the Prime is also affected, it just has a backup plan. The Y backup plan is a larger battery.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Doesn't matter, no one in Alberta is going to get one unless they have contacts in BC or QC.
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Well if that's the case I guess my $500 deposit will be tied up for some time. That being said, the dealerships in Alberta I have talked to expect to get some stock this year, so I will hold out hope.
Also, I sent a PM to Ryan and haven't heard back.
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