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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I saw in your profile that you also own an Infiniti FX45. Which one do you prefer and why?
We plan to keep them both for at least 4-5 years, assuming they each prove to be as reliable and enjoyable to own as they have been so far.
Seems like most of their RX330's come in with the premium plus, HID w/ rain sensing wipers and 18" wheels. Ordered Savannah metalic with ivory interior. Not my first color choice which was breakwater blue but wifie didn't want black interior and the breakwaters they get in only come in black. Don't understand their system.
Flint Mica/Charcoal Leather/Performance Pkg/Navigation (and all the goodies that go along with those packages: AWD, heated seats, rain-sensing wipers, XID AFL lights, etc.). Sticker was $45,883. I paid $43,800. A shade over $2000 under sticker. Incidentally, this was about $500 more than I was quoted by a fleet management company. I figured it might be worth it to have an expert do my orientation to the car and have a good relationship with the dealer.
I was concerned that Lexus has now released an update DVD for the nav systems, and the previous '04 RX330 I test drove had the old DVD. My vehicle arrived with the new one already in place, I guess since it came straight from the factory. Didn't have to try to negotiate for the update.
So far, I love it. It's true that the controls for everything are pretty intuitive. They don't do the Mark Levinson audio with the Nav packages (I think due to speaker placement), but the base stereo/CD changer really kicks, I have to say.
VERY happy, and glad it finally came.
JL
My version is ver.03.1. In case you don't know where to see the version number... from the menu page, hit "DVD" in the upper right-hand corner.
I think this is the current version number that Lexus HQ gave me when I called to ask about it before picking up my car.
--pdxmark2
$3,000 OFF in Eastcoast vs. $3,000 OFF in Westcoast. It's possible; I just did it today. Again, thanks to Katherine for helpful info.
Good luck everyone.
Tristan
P.S. will pick up the RX in couple weeks due to out of stock, but it's worth to wait.
For those in the tri-state area, how much did you get yours & which options? The offer that I made a deal with was $43,000 for a 2004 RX330 AWD, Flint Mica, Black leather. It has Navigation, Premium Plus, htd seats w/ rain-sensing & hd washers, 18" wheels.
Kelly Blue Book new car pricing was set at $42,846. Did you pay close to this or less? If less, what's the dealership's name and city?
Below are the prices I found for this specific model/options/color:
> MSRP is $44,196 - Lexus.com
> TMV $44,081 - Edmunds.com
> book $42,846 - kbb.com
Import vs. Domestic
Steve, Host
who did you deal with in sewell dallas - coz im in negotiation with them.
Thanks
By the way, who pays for shipping and how much?
Tedcruiser
I would be glad to give you the name of the salesperson at Sewell I delt with; however, I did not see your e-mail address listed in your profile.
Breakwater Blue with Grey int. FWD, MarkLev, Nav, Rses,+++... Msrp 45,298
Sale price 41,390
Thats nearly $4000 off Msrp. $200 for shipping from Beverly Hills to Las Vegas.
My local dealer was the pits and made me feel as if I wasn't important enough to go the extra "inch", and I wasn't looking for a "mile" either.
I read here on another post that someone else had gotten a good deal from a Beverly Hills dealer, and I called only after my dealer sold the RX I was interested in. It was the last day of Sept and I asked for the Internet Manager. Flint Mica was my first color choice, but Breakwater blue wasn't far behind. Anyway, thanks to you all for helping in my purchase...
here's my email fsc1555@aol.com thanks for the info - im still negotiating.
I saw a friend of mine with added inventory tax? almost $85.00 ? I forgot to ask her!
thanks
1) What should I expect to pay for a 2004 RX330 AWD w/ prem pkge,heated seats, wood trim and towing pkg. with 0 down, 36 months and 12K miles annually. with a MSRP=$40,400
I have been quoted $595.00 which inc. tax. Add aq. fee and transfers etc.
2) Trading 1999 RX300 AWD white/parchment with 42,000 miles, EC, moonroof and tow hitch. They offered me $18K
Please let me know if lease and trade is best that can be done in MI.
Thanks
dallas_mmic - please email me you contact in austin if u dont mind. Thanks.
I'm planning to purchase 2004 RX330.
Thanks.
$3K off MSRP for a 2WD Premium Plus should not be a problem within the L.A. area. Due to fortunate circumstances, I was able to get $3K off sticker way back on June 30th. I purchased mine from Crown Lexus' internet department, but Longo Lexus also was offering big discounts. I was impressed with both dealers' internet departments. Both were willing to pick us up from our hotel in San Diego while we were vacationing. I was very pleased with Laura at Crown.
Thanks.
tidester, host
tidester, host
6.25% Texas sales tax
title + license + state inspection + doc fee
texas inventory tax
I think TTL just include Tax + title + license, so that means state inspection fee(?), doc fee, and Texas inventory tax(? dealer inventory tax) are not.
It comes to the exact meaning of TTL, Despite Texas 6.25% sales tax, how much is the rest of TTL ? I concluded I is overcharged to about $300 which I think probably only about 81.80( 58.80 registration + 10 local fee + 13 title ) is needed.
Am I correct ? Anyone in Texas know the exact TTL fee ? BTW, what's the Texas inventory tax ? I never hard of it. Should I ask them to remove these kind of fees ? Thanks.
Sorry. As you can undoubtedly surmise from my other posts within Town Hall, I don't have very good reading skills... or writing skills, for that matter! :-)
Look in the mirror and repeat this three times: "I am good enough. I am smart enough. And, doggone it, people LIKE me!" ;-)
tidester, host
(By the way, that skit was a classic -- watching Jordan try his best not to crack a smile!)
I SAW that one! Agree - it was the best!
We'd better get back to the regularly scheduled program though!
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