4 month wait for new Landcruiser

kiwipaula
By kiwipaula

So, you go through endless discussions and thoughts. Which car? Can we afford it?......yep, let's do it. Let's buy a new Landcruiser (not a Prado, by the way).

AAA say it's a 4 MONTH WAIT LIST. To add insult to injury, it's QR20,000 to get yourself onto the wait list.

What's that about?

Last time I experienced such a thing was back in 1981 when my parents splashed out on a new Vauxhall Viva!!!

To date, we have only purchased 2nd hand cars in Doha. That's been okay. However, we decided to go new this time.

It seems that getting a new Landcruiser is not for us. (Who is it for then?) We were told we can have a Prado - but that's not what we want.

Strangest of all, AAA couldn't give a damn that they won't be getting our business.

I feel annoyed at that. Now we will have a look at Nissan. I'm sure they are fine - but not our first choice.

By Surfer_Boy• 1 May 2008 12:35
Surfer_Boy

Whaaa

By Surfer_Boy• 1 May 2008 12:35
Surfer_Boy

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By kiwipaula• 26 Mar 2008 14:43
kiwipaula

Who's sobbing?

I'm not. I am merely amused at the attitude of a car dealership. End of story.

Glad to know you're doing your very best to make the world a better place "surfer_boy".

Are you sure you've got time to read these frivolous threads? You are probably running a soup-kitchen for the under-privileged somewhere. Don't tell me, you get there by bicycle. Driving is not for a green, clean living guy like you. Good on you for caring.

As it happens, I am a careful woman driver. Have been driving for over 25 years without incident. I do a lot of mileage around the city with my precious cargo of children. You've really pissed me off with your dumb-arse comments.

Go annoy somebody else. We don't need your sarcastic remarks here.

 

By Vitaline• 25 Mar 2008 22:44
Rating: 3/5
Vitaline

the same thing.... We are still waiting for land cruiser 2008...

But don't be so happy for nissan.. last year I spent almost 6 (!) months waiting  for nissan pathfinder, and i didn't get it. I came to nissan upset from waiting list in toyota, the same youir's situation, they told me "next week".And "next week" continiued for almost 6 months... 

At least, better to wait and to get what you want, then not to get al all......

 

Still, I'm very angry on nissan... 

 

Good luck...! 

By kiwipaula• 25 Mar 2008 14:53
kiwipaula

Thanks for responses everyone.

Lucky you r7! We don't know anyone influential - we just have cash - which doesn't count for much. Another case of outrageous customer service and arrogance it seems.

Anyway, Nissan were more than happy to talk to us today.

All the other dealerships deserve to benefit from AAA's sloppy customer care.

By navi• 25 Mar 2008 07:43
navi

i was told by someone that AAA were selling their ex - stock of the previous model LCs at a cheaper rate....and there are many of it...does anyone know anything anout it..is it true??

By Afaque• 25 Mar 2008 07:35
Afaque

another reason for it being popular here is the dune driving!!!

By r7• 25 Mar 2008 07:35
Rating: 2/5
r7

They r really good.. But the demand for these vehicles here are just crazy like Kiwipaula said.. u have to wait a long long time if u dont know some 1 on the inside just to book ur car.. 

 

By Afaque• 25 Mar 2008 07:34
Afaque

infact it is a really good car...don't like the design much but its tough and a true 4X4, easy and cheap maintaince as well.

By tallg• 25 Mar 2008 07:31
tallg

I've never understood the appeal of having a car that nearly everyone else in the country has as well, even if they are really really good! (Are they that good?). Be proud to drive something different from the crowd! 

By anonymous• 25 Mar 2008 07:27
anonymous

I've seen lots of the new land cruisers with zero mileage in their weekly magazine

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By anonymous• 25 Mar 2008 07:22
anonymous

My old dear had one of them when i was a wee bairn.

On the Landcruiser part, dont bother. You wouldnt have to wait if you were a Qatari.They put their own countrymen first.

Try a Toyota Fortuner, thats what i've got, and its a very good 4x4.

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By r7• 25 Mar 2008 07:21
Rating: 3/5
r7

I got the 1st Gold color Landcruiser Gx-R 2008... :) 

 

Way back in December !!! Guess it depends on who u know out here !!! 

 

 

By keziah17• 25 Mar 2008 07:19
keziah17

a friend of mine is an LC guy..he dreamt of the new LC lots of times and when he sold his 1999 LC to buy a new one,he was told the same thing. he's enjoying his Supercharge now...cool car!

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