Not true. I just purchased a 2016 Tacoma truck late last year. I placed the order probably 6-8 weeks before it was available. I didn't pay until I picked it

Not true. I just purchased a 2016 Tacoma truck late last year. I placed the order probably 6-8 weeks before it was available. I didn't pay until I picked it up. I was able to get the exact options I wanted without a hassle. It is true that the dealership may order pre-configured cars or the manufacturer will allot certain builds, but if you have time and patience, you can usually get what you want. That said, there are times where you can't get things "ala carte", which may be what you heard (or the fact that dealers have preconfigured allocations).