Originally Posted by Cjanik

heres why to my understanding: (maybe lou can chime in and correct me, im probably wrong)

dealers are in a long line to get a car built. some of them are in line to have a car built for months before someone buys the car, so they are already almost to the end of the line, thus not needing to wait the full 3 or so months for it to be built. Others get in line after you order, so you have a full 3 or so months to wait.

some dealers will "Trade", if one dealer has a car about to be built but nobody purchased it yet, he can "trade" that spot so you can get your car built asap. possibly they'll trade it for another car your dealership has on the lot, or for the "almost next in line" car to be built of another type (i.e. maxima?)

hope that makes sense haha, im tired!

and FYI, I purchased my car June 1st 2009, received it September 11th 2009