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I have a question about your body side moldings. Did the dealership have them in stock? I was supposed to get the moldings, but there was a problem with them and Lexus was fixing the problem so they were back ordered. TA said I get get an IOU, but since I don't live in the DFW area I declined and we took them off the contract price. I read somewhere else the body moldings should be back in stock around 9/1.
No, I do not have the body molding. I copied what I thought was the identical package from another post. I should have been more careful. Here is what I got (sorry - text wraped some when I pasted):
Retail TotalVehicle Base Model ..........................:$ 33470.00
Rear Seat Side Airbags ..................... 250.00
Bluetooth Audio Includes: .................. 300.00
Voice-Activated Wireless Bluetooth Hands-FreeSystem .....................................
Full Size Spare Tire ....................... 205.00
Power Rear Sunshade ........................ 210.00
Premium Plus Package Includes: ............. 2480.00
Perforated Leather Trim Interior with MemoryDriver''s & Front Passenger Seats, Outside MirPower Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel, HeatedVentilated Front Seats, Driver''s Power CushioExtender, Rain-Sensing Wipers ..............
Wood & Leather Steering Wheel .............. 330.00
Preferred Accessory Package: ..........
197.00 --------- ---------Total Accessories ...........................: $ 3972.00 $ 3972.00Destination Charge ..........................: $ 765.00 ---------Total .......................................: $ 38207.00
We bought a 2007 ES350 MSRP $41,872.00 for $35,850.00 before tax and license.
This car came with:
Premium Plus Package w/ Navigation.
It was the last 2007 they had and a few days before end of the month. Lexus of Stevens Creek , San Jose, CA. The Internet salesperson was very helpful. I was a little bit suspicious at first since he wouldn't quote in writing but only on the phone. When we went there, everything was legit. He even stayed late to help us.
BTW, I paid $33500 for 2007 ES350 MSRP $38252.
We got ours from Oxnard.
Shabnam, Tom & Joe...internet dept.
After about a week with our car I realize that maybe the Mark Levinson system was the way to go. Lexus went cheap on the regular sound package. Our ES 300 had a better sound system.
Thanks,
Tariq
E-mail me at jm_proe@yahoo.com for the sales guy I went through at Sewell in Dallas. You can get the same price at both Sewell and Park Place but Sewell will include Window tint, Hand painted pin stripes and All weather floor mats. Park Place does not offer these for the same price. Another guy here on this board (called Zhan) went through the same sales guy I did and paid $34,400.00 (they did not have “All-weather mats” in stock so they deducted $100).
Anyway below is what I posted a few weeks ago.
Good Luck, John
P.S. as soon as Park Place Plano found out I had talked with Park Place Grapevine they would not talk with me anymore. Which was fine with me because TA would never give me a price over the phone or e-mail. He kept asking me to come in, he was also very hard to get a hold of, that led me to believe that he was not hungry enough for my business.
Price I paid for ES 350 Lexus in Dallas
Bought on 07-28-2007
I paid $34,500.00 for my ES 350 at Sewell Lexus Dallas. The only thing it did not have is Navigation, High Intensity Headlamps, Mark Levinson Audio, Park Assist, Panoramic Sun Roof and Chrome Wheels.
Sewell wanted $1,700 for Chrome wheels; I got the same wheels for $750 shipped to my door from L.A. Wheel and Tire.
My experience with Sewell was absolutely wonderful; I did all my negotiating by e-mail with both Park Place Lexus Grapevine and Sewell Lexus of Dallas. Park Place also offered me the same price of $34,500.00 but did not include Window tint, Hand painted pin stripes and All weather floor mats. Park Place did include the plastic stone chip hood protector though, Sewell did not.
E-mail me if you want the sales managers name, he was fantastic, it only took one hour to sign all paper work and purchase the car. My interest rate with Lexus was 5.99%.
Things I don’t like about the car so far: Engineer who designed interior lights should be fired (Cannot see a thing, very dim), driver side Ventilated front seat works better than passenger side, ceiling is a little low, not much head room (I am only 5’-10”). Other than that I love the car, my previous car was a 2000 E320 Mercedes.
Package I – “Premium” - $38,157
- Premium leather trim interior with real wood accents
- Heated and Ventilated front seats
- Driver memory: Seat, Steering Wheel, Outside Mirrors
- Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Bluetooth Compatibility
- 6 Disc, Single feed in dash CD player in the console
- Rain-sensing Wipers
- Driver Seat Extender
- Carpet Cargo Mat
- Wheel Locks
- Power Rear Sun Shade
- Body Side Moldings
- Smart Key
They also threw in the following:
- Window Tint
- Rear Spoiler
- Hand Painted Pin Stripes
- All Weather Floor Mats
Total list price of car was $39,100.00 .I only paid $34,500.00.
Sale Price - $34,500.00
Sales Tax - $2,156.25
Dealer's Inv. Tax - $80.07
Documentary Fee - $50.00
Deputy Fee - $5.00
License, Trans, Title - $103.80
Inspection - $23.75
Sub-Total - $36,918.87
Good Luck, John
E-mail – jm_proe@yahoo.com
P.S. I followed this web-sight in buying a car and it absolutely works: How to save money buying a new car in 5 quick steps.
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/buyingnewcar.htm
The key is to get an internet quote from the Dealer through Kelly Blue book or Nada.com, this will cut out the middle man (the salesman) and you will save by not paying commission to the salesman. Internet price will always be far less than walking through the door and getting a price.
I did not know you had that experience w/ TA.! Hmm...sorry. I know the dealerships (Plano and Grapevine) are connected so they probably don't step on each other's toes.
jano2
I actually wanted to buy from Plano because they are closer to my house. So I figured I would go to Grapevine to do all my drive testing to figure out which model I wanted. Then I went to Plano to do my negotiating through via e-mail but as soon as TA saw my name in the computer system at Grapevine he did not want to deal with me. At the time I did not know they were connected.
After Sewell said that they would pick my car up and drop off a loaner for the first 50k miles it didn’t mater who I bought from.
What I liked about Sewell is they didn’t mess around; the first e-mail I received had a price of $34,898. I went back and forth with TA a couple of times and never once got a price.
John
You got a good deal and are happy and that is the bottom line !
What do you mean Sewell said they would pick up your car and drop off a loaner? I am just curious.
jano2
My neighbor has two Lexus cars and they come to his house every time he needs an oil change, he said it’s the greatest service.
I went there last week to have my new plates put on, they also washed it and I was out the door in 30 min.
They will hand wash your car anytime. If I lived next to the dealer I would be there every Sat morning to have my car washed.
John
P.S. The real kicker is that you do not have to replace the gas in the loaner.
Although this is a possible combination in the ES350 catalog (both 2007 and 2008), local dealers here in Northern California are telling me the ES350 is only available as Black/Cashmere (tan) or Black/Black combinations for the Western United States. Anyone else experience this situation?
P.S. I recall a member here from Texas who recently purchased a 2007 ES350 Black/Light Gray combination.
It's not altogether clear according to the Lexus website or the brochure...
We went to Oxnard....they had it on the lot.
Call up Shabnam Riz at Oxnard....they have it on the lot.
Tell them Mark from Valencia told you to call.
Call info....805 area code.
Sticker: $42122
Sales Price: $38000
Options:
Rear Side Airbags
Fill Size Spare with Alloy Wheel
HID Headlamps with Adaptive
Power Rear Sunshade
Navigation:
Voice Activated DVD Navigation
Rear Camera
Bluetooth
Intuitive Parking Assist
Premium Package
Perf Leather
Memory on both front seats, and outside mirrors,
and tilt sterring wheel
Heated / Ventilated Front Seats
Driver side cushion extender
Rain sensing wipers
Wood and leather steering wheel
Preferred accessory package
Trunk Mat
Cargo Net
Wheel Locks
This is pretty much how all the systems with Nav are set up, at least in this area.
I had given up on getting a decent price on a 2008, so I started searching for used cars. I found a 2007 with Nav listed on AutoTrader by Sewell. I called and got a salesman. He said that car was sold. I asked him to look for any cars with Nav in either Smoky Granite or Black Sapphire. An hour or so later he emailed me back with the above 2008, and quoted $38422 selling price. I was a little stunned, since nobody was discounting 2008s here, including Sewell. I called him back and he verified that this was the offer on the '08. I managed to overcome my surprise, and asked him if he could move any further down on the price. He said he thought he could get $38000 even approved. Would I take the deal at $38000? I said if you can get that at $38000, I will immediately come down and buy the car. He called back 10 minutes later, dropping the other shoe. He told me that the sales manager had "by mistake" quoted the car thinking it was a 2007, and they are not offering that kind of deal on 2008s. However... since they already made the offer (by email) they would honor it. Which they did.
Sewell is a class operation, so I tend to believe this story. They told me there was no profit in the deal, but they felt honor bound to go through with it. I felt honor bound to accept it. Personally, I think there was a little bit of hold-back left, but I cannot verify that right now. All in all it seemed like a very sweet deal considering the newness of the model.
The care is amazing. I highly recommend the Nav option. I think it will be worth it to us.
Later I had a dealer in Austin tell me that $38000 was definitely a great deal for me, and not very profitable for the dealer.
The 2007 and 2008 ES 350 is only available in Black Interiors LA25 or Cashmere LA05.
The allocation scheduling for the Lexus Western Area for August and September shows a Total of 203 ES350 made out of the 203 ES Made 95 will be 212 Black Obsidian with LA05 Cashmere and 108 212 Black –Obsidian with LA25 Black Interior.
With 18k on it I'd expect you should get it UNDER $30 OTD
PT - premium plus package
PA - parking assist
DC - bluetooth
FS - full size spare
Would like to get OTD of 33K or less. Anyone know of any deals out there? Thanks and GOD bless
I am looking at a 2007 ES350 with premium package - MSRP is 37,050 and delaer says they can sell for $33,000 plus taxes, prep etc. Is this a good price.? I though I would do better given that it is a 2007 (new).
Any advice would be appreciated. thanks
I checked and they did not offer it in my area. (North Carolina)thanks a lot
and where are u.?thanks
What kind of deal will they give you on an '08? If it is close I would go with the '08 but I would do my homework and find out invoice prices etc...
I would sell you that for $33k--Lexus has $500 Customer cash going through 10/01/2007-so the best price that you may get would be $32,500.00 + Tax but that would be pushing it.
Of all the cars out there my dear w chooses a make/model where I can not deal.
I love to nego with the dealers, it is FUN....
if you're not adding any options.
I take it you are a Lexus salesman. Right? Do you want to disclose what city and state you are from? Just curious. You might can pick up some customers on this forum...
I believe he was just giving his opinion on that member's pricing.
regards,
kyfdx
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It's got the Ultra Package, and every option. Just wondering if that price sounds good enough to pass up an '08. The guy bought it just 3 months ago, and needs an SUV instead.