Lilarienne, your post was a lot of fun to read. My strategy for finding my color and options was to call the FLEET manager of every dealer within 100 miles. Most offered to take deposits, but that would have meant a lot of money on the table. So, I told each dealer that I had already placed an order elsewhere (true), but would like them to call me if their new allocation sheets showed a car that matched my interests, or if someone's car deal fell through at the last minute. I was also clear with them that I would only pay MSRP, and without dealer add-ons. It didn't take more than two weeks to get my car, and I had five more dealers call me that same week to tell me they had cars for me, as well. The moral? Although many dealers are trying to create hysteria for this car, my strategy WORKS, as evidenced by the many dealers that called me quickly with cars that matched my exact needs. The moral of the moral? Wait for what you really want. It'll be worth the extra time.

Steve Villatoro
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