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Which dealership did you go to? I ended up getting the ding protection on the car for 5 years for $700 figuring that would pay for itself when I get a new car.
Thanks!
Premium
Nav
Comfort
Acc. Pref. Package
Parking assist
wood trim
PS: There has been a $700 increase in invoice price by Toyota on RX
I would buy used, but newer ones seem to cost as much as new.
Shouldn't 2012 be coming out soon? That should lower prices for 2011.
Thanks,
Coug1980
The "TMV" indicated on Edmunds.com is $39,579 but since this is not exactly the invoice price, I wonder whether there is any more room for negotiation. Thus, the question:
Should I sit tight and expect more (especially given that this is end of July and the low sales record at the corporate level at Lexus), or is this reasonable enough that I should just move forward? I would appreciate advices from those with experience and expertise. Thanks in advance.
A dealer gave me invoice/MSRP prices for the following model:
RX 350 AWD
Premium package
heated and ventilated front seats
intuitive parking assist
backup camera
wood & leather steering wheel & shift
accessory package
invoice: $42100
MSRP: $45812
(destination included)
What should be my target price?
The invoice is about $700 more than Edmonds. Is this because of the mid year invoice increase? Would it be reasonable to try to negotiate on the basis of the invoice price before the increase ($41400)?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks,
Spruce
thinking that you can hold out and get a better price than the amazing discount you are being offered will end up costing you in the long run..... You are forgetting a very important event if you are thinking that Lexus is "losing" sales as the numbers make it appear. I sell Lexus, the reason discounts are getting smaller even though sales numbers are down for the year is because we have NO inventory. Remember the quake and tsunami earlier in the year, while Lexus factories were not damaged, third-parties who supply various parts were.....Now the effects are hitting the US big time as we have very few cars to sell as compared to normal inventory, so if you think you are going to get a bigger discount because Lexus sales are down as compared to previous years, you couldn't be more wrong, and waiting will mean you will be paying MORE for the car. The demand for Lexus is as high as it has ever been, the problem is the supply. Quite frankly I can't believe you managed to get the offer that you did, because we can't give that much off at the dealer I work at...
Betty
You sounds a bit nervous. We knew Toyota's production returned to normal last month and Lexus kept losing market share in the last several monthes. Early this month, they claimed they still want to sell more cars than last year. Their only option to achieve their goal is to give more incentives.
Here is the complete config
AWD
Premium
Nav
Comfort
Acc. Pref. Package
Parking assist
wood trim
backup camera
prem. sound
Tsunami/earthquake has been a car dealer's pretext for months now and hold little substance anymore.
Bottomline is, deals are there to be made. Dont accept a dealer's word for anything. Cross-check with other dealers in the region to get the best deal!
Pete
You are right. I've always driven FWD all my life. But these are all cars and lived in Chicago area. So no stranger to slippery weather. Now that I've kids and wife just want to be on cautious side. The difference between FWD and AWD is not that big What you said is right that FWD works well too. BTW it gives better mileage than a AWD.
I have been planning to buy my dream RX 350 for months now and more I research more I am confused when and where to buy. The closest dealerships I have are McGrath Lexus Westmont and Lexus of Naperville. There are other showrooms also but I read awful reviews about them. My requirement is basic + w/few luxury options, 6 DVD changer, leather upholstery, power rear door to name a few. A friend of mine who bought a new Toyota SUV (not a Lexus) recently suggested to negotiate $3-5k off the MSRP on basic model and add the options later. Can I do it with a Lexus?
I have Tier 1 credit score and I am not going to trade my current Kia Rio and my plan is to wait until the 2012 model released and then rush to the dealership for 2011 model or wait until December to Remember event at the end of the year. Is this a correct strategy to get a lower price? Some other friends and family members are scaring me on Lexus as the maintenance will be too high..
Can someone please give me a suggestion and if anybody know a reputable Lexus dealer in my area, pls recommend.
In this area at least, most dealer stock vehicles are loaded with much more than you may want, but they can certainly order one with the options you wish. You just need to find a competitive dealer who is interested in making the sale, many unfortunately have a very cavalier attitude. I've always been able to negotiate ± $1,000 over invoice price for Lexus special orders.
Pete
PREMIUM PKG
BACKUP MONITOR
WOOD & LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL & SHIFT KNOB
INTUITIVE PARKING ASSIST
HEATED & VENTILATED FRONT SEATS
TOWING PREP PKG
19" ALLOY WHEELS
Thanks.
Just depends on how long you can wait. I myself will def. wait until the end of this month but maybe even until end of sept since the 2012s will be out then and should be a good time to get a deal on 2011s still on the lot.
Any update in getting a reasonable rate negotiated in metro Detroit.
good luck, let me know your thoughts.
My car has no nav -- but it does have some minor extras like super dark Florida window tinting, mud flaps, and door guard thingymagigs.
You should all know though that the car has had electrical issues. They were all taken care of very professionally by the dealer, JM Lexus, but because of parts issues I had a (free RX350) loaner for over a month. However, it's not what I expected for a car with 500 miles on it...
Will keep you posted