ES300H 2017 vs 2018

ivanl333

Because I have been unable to find an acceptable deal (purchase) for a 2018 ES300H, I have expanded my scope to include the 2017 ES300H. I found a car about 4 hours away that may do the trick given the current incentives available on a 2017.

They seem to be $5,500 cash back (and?) 0% Financing for up to 72 months.

Questions:

1. Can someone confirm if the incentives are "or" or "and"?

2. Any major differences between the 2017 and 2018 that I could be concerned about? I can't seem to find any.

3. Any advice on how to deal with a trade when purchasing from an out of town dealer (4 hour drive)? I have a call into my local dealer to see if he can get the car for me, allowing me to deal locally -- but I am highly skeptical I will have any luck with this. I expect to end up dealing with the out-of-town dealership.

Thanks.

kyfdx

ivanl333 said:

Because I have been unable to find an acceptable deal (purchase) for a 2018 ES300H, I have expanded my scope to include the 2017 ES300H. I found a car about 4 hours away that may do the trick given the current incentives available on a 2017.

They seem to be $5,500 cash back (and?) 0% Financing for up to 72 months.

Questions:

1. Can someone confirm if the incentives are "or" or "and"?

2. Any major differences between the 2017 and 2018 that I could be concerned about? I can't seem to find any.

3. Any advice on how to deal with a trade when purchasing from an out of town dealer (4 hour drive)? I have a call into my local dealer to see if he can get the car for me, allowing me to deal locally -- but I am highly skeptical I will have any luck with this. I expect to end up dealing with the out-of-town dealership.

Thanks.

$5500 Lexus Cash
0%/72 months + $1000 finance bonus

Those may not be compatible.
I don't know for sure, but the way I read it, they are NOT compatible.

So, it looks like you are giving up $4500 if you take the 0$/72 financing.

2) Sorry, no idea

3) If you've contacted the dealer with the vehicle, seems unlikely they'll be willing to let it go to another dealer.
If not, there might be a chance, but now your dealer knows you have very specific needs, and if they can get the car, what kind of deal will you be able to negotiate?

ivanl333

I looked into #1 more closely and I agree with you. I have to pick one or the other.

As for #3, I am going to start with my local dealer. If they can't get the car or won'r negotiate the deal, I will call the dealer with the car directly. The latter will complicated things with my trade though.

Thanks for the response.