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Has anyone checked out the Lexus official site. There has been an across the board price drop on the ES 350. It appears that you can now get an Ultra ES 350 for MSRP $39025.00, that's down from around just over MSRP $43000.00 The economy is clearly driving this. Good time to buy if you can!!!. Check it out!!
I am still talking to a couple of dealers. There is no way I can get them to come even close to the invoice. They wouldn't even want to talk. My best bet right now is about $1700 over true invoice. The $1500 over invoice I quoted before is with another $515 over the invoice I got from nada.com so really it's $2015 over invoice.
I am trying to have them lower the price a little more and throw in the tint. If I can get it about $900 to $1000 over invoice I will take it.
We're also debating the 08 if it's a good enough price.
Thanks in advance!!
lexus14 - can you provide name and contact person for the dealer you got the amazing deal from? thanks a bunch!!!!!
I did read however that even if you get the car at invoice price the dealerships are getting an additional $1000 cash from lexus (so don't feel bad) + whatever other numbers.
I read that I should be able to get at least $1500 under invoice even for a 09 model. But I can tell you they laugh me at my face even when I offer $200 over invoice and call me being unfair. Oh well...
On the 09, I think the 36k price that lexus14 got would be fair (still really interested what the final price was).
Keep me posted on how your experience goes!
Try carsdirect.com. Just plug in your zip code. The last time I checked, their price is really very competitive... certainly nothing like 1,500 over invoice.
BQ
I asked for $37,500 (including tint and pin stripe) + TTL. The invoice for the car is $36,610 (not counting some $515 which all dealers add to when they give me their invoice). With the tint and pin stripe work being ~ $400, I guess I am paying about $500 over invoice now, or just the "dealer invoice" if you count he $515. They have to order the car for me because the color combination I want is not readily available in most regions. I guess if I am more flexible on the color, I might be able to get a better deal. But I figure if I pay this much for a car and keep for a while, might as well get what I want exactly.
I know I am probably paying more than a lot of people pay but I am quite done with all the negotiating and talking and being called rediculous when I suggested anything close or under invoice. I am planning to pay the deposit to have the car ordered. Thanks for all your help!
BTW this is by far the lowest offer I get and this is from Park Place in Dallas. I live in Houston so I will not be able to take advantage of the 4 free oil change that come with it which really, cost about $240 + tax over 1.5 year.
We bought a 2008 ES350 today, premium+wood wheel+bluetooth+ ..., no navi, MSRP $37,520, Invoice $33,168, we paid $32 grands + TTL. We are very happy with the deal, expecially we got our favor color combination (dark blue/tan, quite hard to find in 2008s). How do you think? We are in the Bay Area and bought from Magnessen Lexus.
TuckTurn - That's a great deal in my opinion! If only we lived in cali too... you guys just seem to get the best prices by far. Hope you enjoy the new car!
That's a great deal, congratulations! I found the Magnussens guys most flexible and it seems like you had a good experience too. Did you get a chance to check out the 09's? I haven't got on this forum lately...just wondering how much the 09's are selling for in the Bay Area.
Its been a couple of months since I bought the ES 08 and I love my car
Happy driving!
Meanwhile I got another call from Sewell Dallas this morning after agreeing on the deal with Park Place. The sales said he doesn't undserstand how Park Place can be selling me the car at that price because they will be losing money, and he reasure that there is no way the dealer is paying below invoice. I am just happy that the I don't have to deal with this anymore...
Good luck everyone else! I am done!!! :shades:
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Prices Paid in Boston 2009 ES350/PrmPlus/Navi/FS/BE/WU/HL/PA/WL/LM/GN
US and am looking for a 2009 ES350.
I am negotiating one with $39,070 offer for a car
with $41,600 list price (includes $6450 of options.)
The price does not include a doc fee of $326 or state taxes, or Tag transfer fee.
Is this a good deal? If not how
much should I offer?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Yes the internet sale manager in Magnessen is friendly and quite easy to deal with. Our deal was a pretty straight forward one.
They do have a lot of 2009 ES's in stock now, but they don't offer such a deep price cut like the 2008's. For instance, a simularly equiptted 09 asked $2,000+ over the price we paid for our 08. They want to sell all 08s soon - in fact they don't have many left. Choices are limited. We are very happy of our car. I hope you enjoy your car, too!
jano
Any better pricing seen in MA for 2009 ES with or without Ultra?
thanks
http://www.beaconfederalcreditunion.org/rates/loans.php
You have to either live or work in La Porte though.
Congratulations for successfully negotiated the good deal! And I envy you very much!
I have been negotiating with a local dealer for a 2009 ES450 but could not get a good deal like yours.
So, do you mind my asking that: "Could you supply supporting documents, i.e. transaction papers -
with your personnal info 'blacked out' - that I can use to negotiate with my dealer?" I would understand it perfectly if you are unable to do so. But if you could "go forward", we could communicate with email, if that is acceptable to you.
Regardless, I thank you very much for your time...
That's an excellent rate. Anything under 5% is very good and even 5% is not bad at all. I have not found anything under 5% for up 72 months and that's at Geico FCU. My target date to purchase is the last week in December. The dealers in ATL are still somewhat high. With the 2008 almost gone, I'm looking at a 2009 (ES wNav), hoping to get close to invoice 37k.
If its ok, you can send me @ my name at gmail
Please let me know.. thanks for your help.
Thax and Congat's on your new 350.
Earlier this week I went in to negotiate on the car listed above in the DFW, Texas area.
The best I could get was 39500 out the door.
They wouldn't apply the $1000 rebate from lexus since I was paying cash on the car.
What are your thoughts on the price?
Could I do better?
By the way, the internet process with the dealers is a joke. They won't even give you a number to work with unless you come in to the dealer.
Thanks everyone for your help.
I think it really depends on what you feel like paying. I negoitated mine about $500 above invoice (the nada.com invoice so I am not counting the $515 they usually put in their invoice, otherwise I will be paying just invoice). I feel that it is reasonable to me and I didn't really go another step to negotiate what some said - like $1,500 under invoice. Besides, the color combo I want is not readily available and they have to order it for me through another region (takes 30 to 60 days). I am not paying for any freight either. So I feel I can live with that price and so I went for it.
Hope this helps. :P