2013 and earlier Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

hcireel

Oh ok, well the lease you described to me is not too bad. I did the numbers and I reverse calcuated the nubmers and I had to assume a few things but looks like MSRP of around $32,175, a ressidual % of 59% and a MF of .00175 which is 4.20% annually. So this a pretty decent lease. This is WAY better than your first one you posted that one looked way too high. Anyway hope you enjoy the car my friend was looking to get an IS250 as well. Where and what dealer did you go to? I might go there with her to check it out, if it's in my area.

gwarrenfl

Car_man
Are you answering on this board??

kyfdx

Car_man hangs out on the Lease Questions boards..

Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Lease Questions

If you have a question about residuals or money factors, that is the place to ask.

regards,
kyfdx
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yacamoca

Thank you for the check up. The MSRP was actually $33,204. But anyways, I went to Longo Lexus at El Monte.

husyadady

HOW MUCH ARE YOU PAYING MONTHLY FOR A IS 250 AWD LEXUS 2008.I AM PLANNING TO BUY ONE WITH A TRADE IN WORTH 7000..I AM PLANNING TO HAVE A TERM OF 60 MONTHS TO PAY.TNX FOR YOUR TIME

gwarrenfl

kyfdx,

Ok then if Car_man is not on this discussion board ARE YOU the man?
If so seems like lots of people including myself are looking for some help. Also it appears that there are lots of LEASE questions here rather than on the leasing board?
gwarrenfl

kyfdx

Well.. even people that lease are interested if their payment is a good deal. The only way to really know that is to find out what others are paying.. Neither Car_man or I can know what the market is for every model. We depend on the other members for that information.

But, if you have specific questions about lease programs for a specific model, then there are Lease Questions forums for each model, and Car_man monitors those boards, as he has those confidential numbers.

regards,
kyfdx

jezmia

if you are close to fll go to the jm dealer, they have a especial this month for the is250 basic automatic 24m/12k $600 due at signing, $400 a month plus taxes and they cover the 1st month payment. No disposal fee when you return the car. Good luck.

topgearla

is that 350 a month with taxes? im also in socal and am looking for a decent deal.

gwarrenfl

Jezmia,
You are correct in I could get the same deal on the basic automatic. The problem is that I feel that it's very important to have a car with Blue Tooth. The only way to get Blue Tooth is to have the Nav. and then if the car has a nav it also has other options included. Also they have very few 250's with the Nav but, lots of the Basic. So they have not been as aggressive in pricing on the Nav car. Actually I have had better offers from three other dealers, just haven't had the time to go yet. Being this is the last week of the month it's probably the right time to really look.

yacamoca

yes it was with taxes, so this deal is good?

topgearla

what did u end up with features wise? i am trying and hoping i can get an auto/or 6mt IS250 RWD with Xenons and a rear lip soiler, in Glacier Frost Mica, for maybe $330 a month with taxes. $2K down. I am gunna give a bunch of dealers a month to find it for me or im sticking with my car. the color i want is rare to find so im crossing my fingers, cuz i really do want the car.

yacamoca

it pretty much just had the xenons, and that's it for features. When I went to longo the only colors for 6mt they had were Glacier Frost, Smokey Granite, and Obsidian. I got the Obsidian, and the Smokey Granite, has xenons, rear spoiler, and chrome wheels.

mjallen3

My fiance and I leased (36 months) a 2008 IS250 AWD in November 07 in NY. At that time the lease price was $389 for just the basic with $5,000 down. We wound up getting it fully loaded with navigation, custom grill, chrome rims, spoilers, body kit and ground effect kit for $418 a month. I don't know if that helps anyone but that is what we got.

topgearla

did you have to pay anything besides the 2000 for down payment?

drewneph1

Hey...Im looking for an Lexus IS250 in Portland, OR. Do you still have that contact info? Please send it to me. Thanks.

drewneph1

Did you ever get that information? I'm looking for that deal also.

perkira3

Does anyone know when the 2009 IS 250 or 350 is supposed to come out. If any remembers when the 2008 was available it might be a good indication of when the 09 will be available

pack1818

Fantastic deal! I trying to get a price quote on a 2008 IS250 Automatic AWD with a minimum of extras. Can you tell me the dealers name? Did you use the internet?
Thanks.

carmaster1

Beware Guys,

Just leased an IS 250 in December. After driving 2300 miles, the transmission on the car has fried. And now the car is sitting at the dealership awaiting the mighty parts. I just wanted all you guys to be informed of this issue as leasing may be a better option on this car rather than buying. I certainly feel lucky as this is a leased car and I do have a loaner car to drive.

Good LUCK.....

gwarrenfl

Car_man
looks like you have not tuned into this forum since March 6th?
I did end up leasing an IS250 with the 24 month special rate. However the dealer which is THE LARGEST in FLORIDA, said that the best Lexus was offering was at .00050. I know that that is still a great Money Factor but not quite the .00020.
I figured about $20 a month difference on the lease. So does the dealer have to offer the published rate or it in their hands to decide, and my choice would have been to just go to another dealer. ( I know that it was not due to my rating as I know that I qualify for the best that is offered.
gawarrenfl

mayankag

I'm in the bay area.. looking for an IS250 RWD (breakwater blue + cashmere) with Nav + the typically equipped stuff (HID, Luxury Pkg, Pref. accessory pkg).

A dealer has qouted me $33K (says $750 under invoice) + ttl. (equal to about $ 36000, incl 8.25% tax) .

MSRP is $ 38200.

Hows the deal? What would be a good deal?

Kirstie_H

Since you are asking about a lease, you may have better luck in the Lexus IS Lease Questions discussion.

gwarrenfl

Kirstie,
You are right I thought I was on the Lease questions :confuse:
Anyway I copied to that forum and noticed the host has not responded there for awhile?

djrampage7

Hi All,

I'm about to start walking into dealerships and begin negotiating a lease for an IS350. I want the IS350 with Obsidian/Graphite interior, NAV and luxury package. I'm looking for a 3 yr/15,000 per lease and no money up front (except for tax/title/fees). Just curious to know what deals others are getting so I have an idea before I walk into the lion's den.

Thanks alot!

peterman

The IS350 is an amazing vehicle...I know because I've been driving one for eleven days and a few hours now In case you haven't heard or read though, the luxury package was very recently discontinued and supposedly no more will be arriving. Also, IS350 production has now been cut back to accommodate assembly of the IS-F. If you were somehow able to locate a remaining luxury package model on a lot somewhere, you'd probably pay in between invoice and MSRP. Since this is the "Buying Experiences" forum, you might find better and more current leasing information if you repost your question in the "Lexus IS250/350 Lease Questions" forum. I believe March's money factor was .00175 and the residual for 3 years, 15K miles was 53%.

ajfinoak

That is a good deal. I got mine which listed for the same MSRP price for 32.8K at Colliseum in Oakland. BTW, I don't think that list price includes the "Luxury" Pkg which would then have power adj steering wheel, memory seats, power rear sunshade and more. More likely you are referring to the "Premium Package" . RWD 250's with the Luxury Pkg are hard to come by in CA. Which dealer are you using?

mayankag

oops sorry.. I meant Premium pkg and not luxury pkg..

Actually now the lowest I have is $32777 + ttl.

I guess its a good price? same as what you've paid.. !

So which is a good dealer to go to in south bay area for service and all ?

My options are Steven's Creek, Magnussens, Pleasanton and Oakland..

ajfinoak

That price looks good (since it was what I paid). I am not sure which dealer has the best service since I only have mine 3 months. Would appreciate hearing comments from anyone for those options as well as Serramonter service depts. Thanks

mayankag

So finally got home my Lexus IS250 RWD Auto + Nav + Prem Pkg + Pref Acc Pkg + HID + 18" wheels.

MSRP : $ 38314
Invoice Price: $ 33877
My Price: $ 32477 (THATS $1400 UNDER INVOICE).

OTD Price was exactly $35500. Arranged my own finance through my credit union.

Plus FREE all weather floor mats.

I went to Lexus of Stevens Creek in San Jose. The entire process was very smooth. The car was in excellent condition.. had arrived just 8 days ago at the dealership. Had only 10 miles on it. (So I knew no rough test drives on it).

And... so far.. I love the car.. its awesome !!!

charlieh2

I'm looking to buy an IS 250 RWD Auto with Nav and Premium pkgs soon. Anyone have any recent purchase info?

raffiem

A 2008 AWD IS250 with Premium Package plus Bi-Xenon HID Headlamps w/AFS & Auto Level for $34,000.

ferky

Anyone know the April money factor and residual for an IS250 AWD?

Thanks

charlieh2

I found the answer to my own question and thought I'd share this site with you all:

Price Hub - http://www.pricehub.com

drewneph1

Hi, I'm interested in the same car. Anyway you can give me the name of the person you went to? Thanks.

jaqfried

Fully loaded, I was offered invoice $36,156 from a NY dealer, or invoice + $250 doc fee from a CT dealer. MSRP was $40,865.
These deals sound too good to be true. Are there any big dealer incentives running right now? Should I be shooting for $1k under invoice?

chuang

When are the 2009 model IS 250 coming out? Does any one know if anything new will be added compared to the 2008?

mayankag

I dealt with the internet sales dept. .. howie phan...!

charlieh2

Just bought a IS250 RWD with Nav, HID, 18" wheels, and Premium package for $36,000 OTD including TTL. Good deal or did I lose a few dollars? Paid $250 below invoice and quotes had been all above invoice by $1000.

gwarrenfl

$250 "BELOW INVOICE"
not a good deal it's a GREAT DEAL
and it sounds like they didn't hit you up for the $700 "Dealer Fee" that it would make it an unbelievable deal.
So be Very Happy

lebron2055

hi, i am willing to buy a new one like yours

could you tell me that ur car is 2008 or 2007?

thank you very much

eshang

As I have benefited from everyone’s posts here, I hope that my post helps others with their purchase. Purchased on 4/30/08 IS250 + NAV + PREM + 18” + Z1 Accessory for $32,499. OTD for $35,523.46. I had a fantastic experience with Hiro at Thousand Oaks Lexus in So. Cal. – he treated me with respect and I did not have to go through the regular salesman haggling and aggravation. Made the deal within 15 min. after the test drive and Hiro made sure that I was well taken care of every step along the way. Love my black with tan interior car and am glad that I chose it over the ’08 Acura TL.

jaqfried

What was the invoice price?

srev

I'm curious about that too. I was told to avoid Lexus of Thousand Oaks because they were unwilling to negotiate. I'm hoping to buy a 250 in the next few weeks, but have been in contact with the Valencia dealership even though the TO one is closer.

agla1

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE 2009 LEXUS IS 250 WILL BE AVAILABLE? ALSO, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THERE WILL BE MAJOR CHANGES COMPARED TO THE 2008 LEXUS IS 250 MODEL? I'M LOOKING INTO BUYING ONE THIS SUMMER AND WAS WONDERING IF I SHOULD WAIT FOR THE NEW MODEL. THANKS IN ADVANCED!!!

eshang

MSRP was $38,314. So I presume invoice was $33,877. We had a good repoire with Hiro and specifically went back to him over going to Vista Lexus in Woodland Hills (which was closer) or to other dealers because of the courteous, respectful and non-pressuring way he treated us. I know he did his best to get me a good deal. Although I wanted the best deal possible, I also wanted it to be a fair deal to both sides and believe we achieved it. He did mention that they normally do not operate by "haggling" over price. I know that I had a very pleasant experience with him as well as the rest of the staff.

chuang

I was told the 2009 models will be out in September. What's the difference between 2008 and 2009? that's what im trying to figure out

ajv123

Looking for the following information for a IS350 lease with Luxury Package (LL) and 12k miles, 36 months

Money factor =
Residual value =
Approximately how much over invoice I should expect =

After a bit of renegotiation here is where I am with the dealer.
Money factor = .00255 (I think this is still WAY to high)
Residual value = 55% (this is with 10K miles, I think I should get 55% with 12k miles)
Price = MSRP = $40,399 My Price = $37,315
Monthly cost = $601.43, with NC tax payment would be 619.47. I think I can do much better.

kingdrew

Does any dealer around NYC sell IS250 RWD auto? How is the price? Thanks!

davidd3

Does any dealer around NYC sell IS250 RWD auto?

I'm wondering the same thing, though I haven't seriously looked into it yet. I stopped into the Greenwich CT dealer a few weeks ago and test drove the IS250 AWD. My only complaint was relatively lack of power for a sports sedan, especially acceleration from a stop. So it occurred to me that I may prefer the IS250 RWD. No AWD = less weight. Less weight = more power and better fuel efficiency. No AWD also = less expensive car = lower monthly payment. Buy a set of winter tires for a fraction of the cost of AWD and do the tire changeover thing twice per year. The salesman was bewildered by what I had in mind. He said, um, we basically only get this car in AWD because that is the way our customers want it. It was then I realized for sure that I had left the BMW dealership and entered a Lexus dealership. The Lexus salesman could not relate to the sports sedan mentality of preferring RWD. I didn't push it. I figure if I really want this car they could do a swap with a warm weather dealer. Ordering a car seemed to be a totally foreign concept to the Lexus salesman. Another big difference from BMW.