Are orders for 2025 tacoma 6mt's in canada basically done for the year?

[kaneda]

I've bought lots of new vehicles over the years but this will be my first Toyota.

Shopping for either 6mt trd off road or sport+ in BC Canada. The only options I can make are colour on either trim. Looking for "Terra"

Spoke to two different dealers today:

- Comox valley toyota (bc), told me it's a year out for a factory order.

- Destination toyota in burnaby (bc), mentioned it'd be close to a year, and would only give me further details if i made a $1000 non refundable deposit?

Is this the norm?

My limited understanding is that all dealers can see current tacoma's in production, and can trade for a vehicle if it hasn't gone to delivery yet? Can I do this search myself? Is there a specific time frame when orders close, as it doesn't seem that late in the 2025 production window?

Any tips or advice would be great.

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[Jams]

Personally I would avoid any dealers doing the “non refundable deposit” shenanigans. Hopefully you can talk them into a “subject to test drive” or something similar.
But yes you will need to get on a list and just wait for a spec to arrive that you’re looking for.
The market is definitely getting better but dealers will 100% prioritize customers with “good” trade ins or those willing to buy extras such as warranty, ppf & accessories.
If you don’t happen to have a trade or commit to purchasing those extras it could definitely be a long wait.

I’d recommend also checking Facebook marketplace often as many of the sales reps will post available vehicles there before you’ll see them hit the dealer websites.