'09 Scion xD dates

I still haven’t heard anything from my local dealer, but online there is talk about the 2009 xD’s starting to arrive early this month. I’ll be calling my dealer by the end of the week if I don’t hear from them first.

More Scion xD news

The dealership just called and said they still have had no luck getting an xD in my color/transmission choice (blue or dark grey / manual).

The salesman told me that the shortage of xD’s is also in part because of a shortage of engines; Toyota is focused on the demand for Camry and Corolla, (they use the same engine) thus there aren’t enough engines to go around to Scion. The sudden spike in gas prices has shifted demand to the smaller cars and it sounds like Toyota is having a hard time keeping-up.

This is most annoying… I hope the launch of the 2009 model around August will fix availability.

2009 Scion xD to be released in August

I called the dealership yesterday asking about the 2009 model Scion xD. The sales rep who has been helping me didn’t know anything right off hand, but he checked into it for me and called back. He said that the 2009 xD would be out some time in August (I think he said; “By the end of Aug”).

They’ve also preferenced a blue xD at the factory for me, but haven’t heard back about the production of the blue. The sales rep told me that I may end-up having to wait for the 2009 models because there are only 4 or 5 manual 2008 grey (my 2nd choice) xD’s in circulation. It may end-up being worth the wait, however I’ll need to get an oil change and renew my tags on my old car before then, and my loan pre-approval will be expired very soon.

2009 Scion xD

Looks like the 2008 models are hard to find right now due to the 2009 models about to ship. I also heard that the manual transmission 2008 xD might have been discontinued first along with my first color choice (blue) to make way for the 2009 models. This would explain why I haven’t gotten my xD yet. I may have to wait for the 2009 model. I’m going to call the dealership today and ask if they know anything about the ‘09 yet.