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Nalley Lexus - Smyrna: $40072
Hennessey Lexus - Gwinnett: $40203
I had asked for $39,170 which was basically invoice and allowance for approx. $500 in fees. Is this a realistic goal? Are the quoted prices ok or should I be able to do better?
Unfortunately, I do have some time constraints. My truck was totaled last week and the insurance company is supposed to have my check for me tomorrow. Thus, I start paying for the rental on Friday and I do not want to do that for long!
Thanks for all's help!
My first reaction is that you're paying too much, but without any knowledge of GA taxes, who knows??
Given the above information on taxes and my conversation with the gentleman from Hennessey, they are offering to sell the vehicle for basically $1000 over invoice. I do not have my notes right in front of me, but I will plan to edit this post/post details once I have that.
The Costco dealership (no hassle pricing) says they cannot quote prices over the phone due to the relationship and agreement with Costco, but he did say he would give me an indication if he could do better if I called him with other prices. This dealership is not really close by, so it's my last stop.
The Capital One dealership (no hassle pricing) quoted me $34,615
The Edmunds dealer hasn't replied yet, and my close to home local dealer is waiting for me to get back to him.
How does this first quote stand up these days?
Thanks,
Bob
BTW - Edmunds doesn't show an invoice amount for this car anymore???
I am in the throws of a negotiation at Stevens Creek Lexus and they want to sell the car today with essentially the same options that you received for your ES350. Where did you buy your car and who was the rep?
Regards
I bought the same package from Hennessy Gwinnett the beginning of this month (May 2007). I got Hennessy Gwinnett to match the best deal I got quoted from a dealership in FL over the internet. Hennessy Atlanta & Nalley Lexus Galleria, were not even willing to match FL's price. As you can see, the same dealership but a different location was willing to negotitate. The out the door price you mentioned was a little in line with what I paid including Cobb county taxes, but I also purchased the spoiler. I tried to negotiate more after I agreed to the price match, but all I got was a free 10k service and a mug. I wish I could have gotten more, but I am pleased. Also, the exterior and interior color I wanted was limited in GA.
Try to negotiate more since the 2008 will be out I believe sometime in August. Also try to get a 10k service, upgraded wheels or something as a token of buying from whatever dealership you choose. I have researched various forums where some buyers have gotten great deals with more extras than what I got. However, they have been mostly outside of GA.
Also, contact every dealer in Metro Atlanta & Macon. One of the dealerships in FL was very competitive. Negotiating over the internet made a difference for me vs. going in person. Have you tried that option?
Negotiate! Negotiate! Negotiate!
Could you please post the amount you paid for?
Thanks
I basically got a similar speech at Hennessy Atlanta. They just turned me off. I can say I was pleased with my experience at Hennessy Gwinnett. Even though I did not buy from that location, I may still get it serviced there after 1 year. The Gwinnett location is a little too far. I am not far from Nalley, but they turned me off as well. What is the deal with the salesmen Do they want to sell a car or what?
Anyway, enjoy your Acura TL. I think you made a good alternative choice. Did you get the same features (nav, etc.) in your TL?
Sarasota gave me a great internet quote on my ES 350 compared to other dealerships in FL and GA. I think they may be willing to negotiate more with you. I was able to negotiate with them after the initial quote they gave me, but they did not have the color I wanted. However, the GA dealership had the car and basically matched Sarasota's price.
Tampa Bay Lexus was a waist of time. It took them weeks just to respond to my internet request for a quote. See if Sarasota can do better. I did not lease my car, but I would think negotiations should be just as good as buying.
Good luck on your negotiations.
My TL has the similar features. Naturally, it does not have some of the latest 07 whiz-bang options as the ES (movable headlights, push-button start) but for me I can live without those. I actually felt more comfortable in the TL. The legroom, shoulder room, etc. was similar, but it just seemed like the front roofline came down further into my sightlines than I liked and I felt I had to slide down in the seat for best visibility. Definitely a nice car and very well equipped but I think the TL was a better fit at this time. Don't think I would have made a poor choice either way.
thank you
-c
Edmunds says MSRP = 38145 and TMV 35662
Cars Direct MSRP = 38256 Price Quote = 35079
Smithtown (via Drive One from Capital One) MSRP = 38711 Price Quote = 34615 (this is the lowest I've seen)
Rockville Center won't give me a price over the phone
Larchmont (via Costco) MSRP = 38301 Price @ 36000
Fleet Rates MSRP @38000 Price @35000
Massapequa MSRP = 38661 Price Quote = 34776 (but will match lowest)
Boston dealer (via a work associate) MSRP = 38301 Price Quote = 35056
I'm going to Massapequa tonight with a $100 off coupon from their website and a $200 more off when you set up a demo drive via their website. That should pay for the manditory floor mats that they always hit you for.
Enjoy,
Bob
Ultimately, I paid $37,600 for Premium Plus with Nav and the other options they come with (headlights, rear air bag, wood steering wheel, preferred accessory package, etc.), plus I added XM radio. Limited availability of color combinations in GA should not be an issue - these cars seem to be coming into port regularly, and your dealer can get allocation of the one you want. That is what I had to do to get what I wanted, and it did not take long, and did not affect my negotiations - we agreed on price and then it was only a matter of when the next one hit port.
All in all, in the Atlanta market, I did not find the dealers to be jumping at the chance to compete and negotiate when I shopped my quotes. Could I have squeezed a little more out of the deal? Maybe. But my price was within the range of what I was willing to pay and I was satisfied with the deal, so I went with it and have been very happy with my car and my buying experience.
What would be a reasonable number ?
for $36562+Tax+Lic. The MSRP was $41822
I got it 500 below invoice.
I was looking for the premium plus nav package as well. Color has to be black
I am in Dallas, texas area and was curious since I did not see any "coupons" on the local lexus web sites. So I looked at the Massapequa site, and ........ still did not find any.
Is there a particular way to get the coupons for 100 and/or 200 off?
thanks
pumpkin
I have visited Westside in Houston and did not have a good feeling on their willingness to offer discounts off MSRP. (Maybe I talked to the wrong salesperson. )
I would like to find a salesperson who will deal without 2 or 3 re-visits.
Thx
- HID
- Wood and Leather Steering Wheel
- Intuitive Parking Assist
- Rear Seat Side Airbags
- Power Rear Sunshade
- Preferred Accessory Package
Did you get any deal better than $36K? Which dealership did you get your car from?
Thank you.
I met a sales rep at 8am and was out the door with my new Lexus at 10am. He was courteous, informative and professional. The purchasing process was satisfying and pleasant.
I paid $42k.
My ES350 has a Starfire Pearl exterior with Cashmere interior.
Besides the stardard features, mine is equipped with:
Navigation System
Voice-Activation with Destination Input
Bluetooth
Rear Camera
Intuitive Parking Assist
Premium Plus Package
Perforated Leather Seats and Trim with Memory
Driver & Front Passenger Seats, Outside Mirrors
Power Tilt Telescoping Steering Wheel
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
Driver Power Cushion Extender
Rain Sensing Wipers
Wood & Leather Steering Wheel
Preferred Accessory Package
Trunk Mat and Cargo net
Wheel Locks
I tinted the windows June 22 will hard-wire my Escort Passport 8500 X50 Radar Detector June 23 and have scheduled a Clear Coat to be done June 27.
This is a beautiful automobile. I hope that it will meet my expectations.
I got the best deal from Hennessy Gwinnett with the Premium Plus/NAV car and paid a little under $42,000 "drive out", which included their $389 doc fee, 7% tax and like $50 in tag and title fees. Be careful..some dealers will quote you a low price, but surprise you with high doc fees, like some FL dealers and the dealer in South Atl. Hennessy has the lowest I found and I had no surprises when I went their for the first time to pick mine up from Dale. I was in and out in 60 minutes, like I asked. NO SURPRISES!!!!
I might be sitting in traffic everyday, but now I am lookin good in my new Lexus and know I saved enough to afford this $3+ gas. Honk if you see me! :shades:
m.s.r.p $41,822 (premium plus package with navigation)
my price $36,600
$1,900 drive-off
12,000 miles per year
$598 (including tax) for 35 months
ES350 Premium Plus (No Nav)
Premium Plus Package Includes:
- Leather-trimmed interior
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Driver's seat power cushion extender
- Lexus Memory System to control power driver's and front passenger's
seats (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Electrochromic outside mirrors with tilt-down in reverse
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
Additional Options:
- Wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob
- Bluetooth® Audio
- Power rear sunshade
- Full-size spare tire with 17-in alloy wheel
- Rear seat side airbags
- Preferred Accessory Package (includes Cargo net, Trunk mat and Wheel locks)
He has quoted me $34,798 for a 36 month lease with first payment down and $599 per month (includes 8.25% Texas tax). Sean has been extremely fair and I believe that this is a great deal but would love some feedback. He was able to lower the interest rate to 7.2% from 9%. Lexus lease rates aren't all that great. Can anyone comment?
I bought my car from Sean at Sewell with a reference from this site. He handled the transaction like a true pro.
You can spend countless hours worrying that you are missing out on money that could be left on the table. I trust that Sean is making a good living but he is not only less expensive but he knows his stuff. Lexus lease rates are not the best, but that is the cost of owning the best car on the road right now.
if you dont mind......... what package and what options exactly did you get?
I am primarily interested in leather with UNHEATED seats, and would like the NAV system with the ML radio, but would consider the lexus version of the nav plus nicer radio.
pmpkin