Phev/Hev waitlist in Canada

jwslam said:

@Hastywriter

My HEV is delivering into my hands this friday!!!
dunno if it matters... white ultimate.

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kevinrobedm said:

I ordered mine back in March and it will be arriving in Edmonton on November 1st 2021. A Deep Sea Blue PHEV AWD Ultimate. I was told that if I was to not take the vehicle and factory order today that it would be either March or April of 2022 before it would arrive. I drove one about a month ago but the dealer would not budge on price (and wanted alot more than MSRP) nor on the value of my trade and told me that if I did not want to buy it that he had 25 others lined up to buy it. I walked away as I am not going to pay $1000's over MSRP just becuase there is more demand than stock nor the fact that "25 other people" would buy it if I didn't want it. Those kind of pressure tactics don't work on me.

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Hastywriter said:

Hi folks,

Ordered the 2022 Tucson ultimate phev a week ago. Wondering how long folks here have been waiting for it in Canada for this car and how far along are you with your order.

I was told by the dealer I am likely to get a production date of 2022 Feb-mar and potentially a delivery date of mar-April next year!

hoping to see your experience.

I ordered with a dealer in the GTA.

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kevinrobedm said:

I ordered mine back in March and it will be arriving in Edmonton on November 1st 2021. A Deep Sea Blue PHEV AWD Ultimate. I was told that if I was to not take the vehicle and factory order today that it would be either March or April of 2022 before it would arrive. I drove one about a month ago but the dealer would not budge on price (and wanted alot more than MSRP) nor on the value of my trade and told me that if I did not want to buy it that he had 25 others lined up to buy it. I walked away as I am not going to pay $1000's over MSRP just becuase there is more demand than stock nor the fact that "25 other people" would buy it if I didn't want it. Those kind of pressure tactics don't work on me.

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222cson said:

Sorry to disagree and don’t know about trim/options for the PHEV, but for the HEV (noting that we’re both Canadian), there’s a CHASM of difference between the Luxury and Ultimate trims!

The ones I appreciate most are:

• #1 for me ... Surround View Monitor - so useful when parking (especially parallel parking) and slow speed maneuvers in tight spots (& so helpful when towing my trailer)
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist ... actively brakes to avoid a collision at low speed (the Luxury only gets Parking Distance Warning and only in Reverse)
• Memory for Driver's Power Seat - essential if like me, you and others regularly drive the vehicle

Other upgrades, less important but still useful, include:

• Blind View Monitor (super wide-angle camera view of the side for which turn signal is activated) - catches vehicles 2 lanes over, trying to switch into the same lane as you're intending, while going 120 kph on the 401 (yep, I grew up in Toronto!)
• Cargo net - minor but I've come to appreciate having one in all my vehicles
• Power Front Passenger Seat - adds to the convenience and luxury experience

Upgrades that are more of a "toy" in my opinion:

• Remote Parking Assist - moves your car while you stand outside it, nearby (pull your car straight into/out-of a parking spot using the key fob - potentially very useful, especially in Toronto parking lots which are getting smaller all the time!)
• Highway Driving Assist & Highway Curve Slowdown - it works, though I prefer to steer myself

There may be other features I've omitted, but IMHO, these are well worth the $2600 CAD (plus tax) price premium.

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