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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I did not want Navigation or Mark Levinson pkg's.
Is this good or kind of high?
Thanks!
i see differences between cars direct & kbb and i forgot to ask for the lexus invoice. did you pay 900 over invoice for yours? also, i found out penske owns stevens creek lexus and cars direct.com! i think that's why cars direct is using them now instead of fremont lexus dealer. appreciate your help.
so glad to hear someone answer my questions
still have few questions in mind:
But if I don't register car can I still drive in CA during the short vocation? is there a way I can drive there and also ship it back southeast(where I am)?
I also saw someone posted if you don't pay sales tax dealer won't let you drive car away, is it true? I've found some dealers around the area, once I am sure how does this buying out of state work and will save me money I'll definitely go for it.
Last question, if I email manager, doesn't mean I have to take the deal right? Can be just asking for information as well?
thanks again!
so glad to hear someone answer my questions
still have few questions in mind:
But if I don't register car can I still drive in CA during the short vocation? is there a way I can drive there and also ship it back southeast(where I am)?
I also saw someone posted if you don't pay sales tax dealer won't let you drive car away, is it true? I've found some dealers around the area, once I am sure how does this buying out of state work and will save me money I'll definitely go for it.
Last question, if I email manager, doesn't mean I have to take the deal right? Can be just asking for information as well?
thanks again!
Lastly, if you e mail the dealership, you are only asking for a quote. You may ask for as many quotes as you want and you are under no obligation to buy until you go to the dealership and sign the papers.
I see, so I'll go email dealer to ask them. About shipping, I want to be able to drive around for my vocation and the price here tend to be higher than westcoast. I can't expect price will be cover shipping, but I'll try my best on negociate Thanks for the info provided.
This was about five years ago. With the gas prices up, no telling what they might be charging now. Besides the flatbed truck, you might have other options, such as a multiple vehicle transporter, since autos are much smaller. Look in your Yellow Pages, under Automobile Transporters.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Thanks in advance.
44,808 MSRP
40,638 Cap Cost
24,644 Residual
36 mos./ 15 k per year.
MF of .00205
My thoughts are wondering if we could expect better MF? 800+ Credit Score. I thought the price was fair (not a steal) from reading posts here recently. Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
But I think I have all you beat on the deal. Mine is loaded with everything but the Navigation and the Rear Entertainment Center. Paid $38,500 + 900. for the Chrome Wheels. Plus they gave me $1,000 over blue book on my trade in. Even got that teflon protective seal for inside and out thrown in!!!! Mines from Lexus of Thousand Oaks CA. It's Big Black with biege leather and the golden maple.
Would add more, but I need to go back outside and look at it some more. I'm just so excited I can't believe it's mine (and the banks too for a while).
C-ya on the roads!
Thanks in advance for the help.
A good deal for the 330 would be a few hundred over invoice in most markets. You can get some of this info. from the past month's posts here.
Thanks in advance.
I bought by RX 330 AWD with Navigation and Premium Plus package + 6 disc cd changer for 40,700 (which is 1200-1300 above invoice, MSRP of 44808). Is this the good deal ?
Apart from Titling and tax what other fees can I expect dealer to charge ? My dealer was talking about documentation fee of $150.00. Is this standard ?
-Jason.
I am looking to get AWD with performance package, heated seats. what is the best price I can get. the MSRP is 43295. what is a good quote from a dealership?
Thanks for your help
I drove home my 2005 RX330 with $400 over invoice yesterday.
Its a great car! I really enjoyed driving and navigating this baby through a new city where I picked it up. It is really a hassle-free buying experiences, not like the other two dealerships I have talked with. I landed this price with a few email exchanges, very straight forward. Since I was from out of town, the dealer even bought the air ticket for me to pick up (they can deliver too, but I just don't want any body other than me to lay a hand on it! ...
I think it is the time for me to contribute my buying experience here, I have tried what you guys were suggesting, it works, my 2 cents addition would be -
If you are from a near by city, they seems to be more agressive on getting it lower, since this deal could be other people's lunch!
If you want to know the dealer/internet mgr that I delt with, let me know (give me your email). She is straight forward, stick to her words and easy to work with.
Best ...
Thanks!
Please email me more information on your purchase. I am in the Houston area looking for a good dealer to work with in the state. Thanks.
Who was the dealer Bob?
Steve, Host
She is the internet sale mgr, internation is typo from my last posting, sorry.
Also, there is state tax/inventory tax of 93.07, $50 doc fee and $5 deputy fee I think are typical.
My RX330 FWD has PT NV FT HH TO DC, I think it is typical installed option for southern states.
the post that I put there got ruthlessly deleted by the moderator. even most of those postings without any contact info. sighs...
well, here is the dealership that I worked with:
Sewell Lexus
6421 Lemmon Avenue
Dallas, TX 75209
ask for internet manager
good luck!
The deal that I got is $400 over invoice. You may want to prepare your invoice price first, since she didn't show me the invoice (you should find invoice info from this discussion group). But she will honor the price she committed - in my case, my MSRP is $43408 and the invoice price is $38381, I paid $38780 + TTL. Plus, she paid my air ticket!
Good luck to every one!
Am posting for those who may be searching for SCal Lexus connection. I did go email to several other regional dealers, but the best anyone of them offered was $1000 over invoice.
As an aside, I've read the 624 page Owner's Manual and it's the real thing. Great detail. I've had to go sit in the car with the manual to "get it".
Good luck to 330 seekers. It's a beautiful vehicle in all respects.
All I can say is that I was told that the car has everything but that navigation system and the Entertainment.
We have discovered there is no ashtray or lighter. Don't really care except I have to figure out a place to put my change!
Did fill up the tank - what a pleasure it was not to pay for 91 octane.
I posted a message to you this afternoon, however, it was deleted
Here is the info again:
Before I ended up bought one with NAVigation, I looked the package you are interested too. I actually got a quote from the same dealership. I got the invoice to be $35,317 (MSRP $39,703), the quote was $35717 which is $400 over invoice.
It does already include the destination fee of $625.
Good luck
What are some lease specials for the following combinations? Thank you!
Color: Bamboo Pearl
Options: (1) Navigation with Mark L. audio, (2) Rear Seat Entertainment System, (3) Heated front seats with rain-sensing wipers.
Lease Terms: 4 years/40 to 48K miles.
Thank you so much for the info. I was quoted $36,392. Do you know how the service maintenance work if you buy from out of town? The dealers in Houston tell me that only their dealership would provide the 2-year free oil change and maintenance if I buy from them. If I buy it from somewhere else, I'm on my own.
Negotiation is always a mind game, you can enjoy it if you know how it works . If you can look into their eyes, quietly but firmly state your bid, and still enjoy the "moment of truth", I am sure you can get a reasonable deal with any dealership. It would be more enjoyable if you can get the dealers to compete for your business.
The quote that I got from the Dallas internet mgr was $35717 or $400 over inv for the exact car (MSRP $39703). I think you should be able achieve that. (I am sure dealers are making more than just $400, even if you pay only said $400 over. They are getting finacial reserves, ads hold backs, and incentives. I would guesstimate that these incentives are no less than $1500. I thought about it but I was never tried to get them. I posted questions on these incentives on this discussion group, no one answered me. I think everyone acknowledge the right that the dealers deserve their profits
As far as the maintenance, I think Lexus has 12 mos of free oil change and their maintenance program can be done at all Lexus dealership within continental USA (48 states). I think the extra 12 mos may be a dealer thing specifically from this dealership you talked to. You can calculate it to see what it means to you as it may be 2-3 oil changes and may cost you $150 bucks.
Another thing I noticed with my new car (this may belong to the problem discussion, but since I am here ...) you may want to watch to see if it bothers you: I felt gas pedal kind of soft (or the free play too long) when I preceed from stop to go. My old maxima always give immidiate response when I touch the gas pedal. My new RX330 seems slow in reponse, it may be meant to be more smooth in ride, but at least I am not so used to it yet. I called the dealership tech support, I was told to take it in for a check up (to any dealer near by . He also said, RX330 since 04 model has used electrical control on the gas throat, not the traditional mechanical linkage. I will have it checked and report back again.
Best,
Sorry I reply this late, because I am looking another car now since I am just beginner so I wanted to buy used car just to practice driving skills. But after I take a look all those used car information. For a person like me not understand car AT ALL I can't buy used car, the money cost to fix the car would probably get me a new one.
I asked the transportation fee is $1000 from west to east coast. I actually can't belive you paid for $500 for 100 mile trip and they charge by hour!!! Maybe it was more expensive five years ago So I thought if the price there is cheaper than $1000 that might work. But the trip to LA could be change now, and the car I am looking now is new Scion XA because its cheaper compare to other new cars.(Korea brand not included) However, Scion is a no-haggle brand. I've emailed few dealers their answers pretty much the same. Pure-pricing and no haggle. I am wondering if no-haggle is really no-haggle mean we have to buy in MSRP??
The Scion form here seems not as much post as lexus as far as price and buying experince. I don't know where else has discussion board like Edmunds, but I think I'll try to post in here and see what happens.
Thanks
Laura
I would like to hear what you guys think.
Any info would help.
thanks