Not true.<p>I just purchased a 2016 Tacoma truck late last year.  I placed the order probably 6-8 weeks before it was available.  I didn&#x27;t pay until I picked it up.<p>I was able to get the exact options I wanted without a hassle.<p>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.<p>That said, there are times where you can&#x27;t get things &quot;ala carte&quot;, which may be what you heard (or the fact that dealers have preconfigured allocations).