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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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How much did Magnussen Fremont quote you, I got an offer from Redwood City $1500 over invoice. I want to get the FWD with premium plus, navigation, heated seated with rain sensor wiper, but the dealer told me Lexus will not make the RX in FWD in this combination, I can only get heated seated with rain sensor either with loaded with rear seat entertainment and ML audio or in AWD only. Do you know anything about it?
I am planning to buy 2005 RX330 AWD with following options in Washington DC Metro area.
2005 RX330 AWD
Navigation
Premium plus (included 6 CD changer)
18" wheels
Heated front seats w/rain sensor wipers,headlamp washers
Preferred accessory pkg (cargo mats, wheel locks)
Did anyone got in the area recently at a good price? Any recommendations for a dealer?
Thanks,
-San.
Here's what we got:
2004 AWD RX330 Premium Plus Bamboo/Ivory
All the goodies:
Premium Plus Package with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) with High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, Roof rails/roof rack. Also includes: Leather-trimmed interior, Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column with memory, Illuminated entry system and Power tilt-and-slide moonroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade.
Additional Options:
- Two-level heated front seats (includes rain-sensing variable intermittent wipers and headlamp washers)
- 18-in alloy wheels (235/55VR18 and full-size spare)
- Towing package
- Six-disc CD changer
- Preferred Accessory Package (includes cargo mat and wheel locks)
Paid 37,900 + ttl
My husband keeps it shiny and I get to ride in it alot! (He thinks the car was for him :-))
Thanks
I'm guessing you can do much better if you probe Lexus dealers in Orange County and Los Angeles area via email.
I'm guessing you can get under $37K, plus tx,ttl & fee if you are patient and seek out many dealers for quote.
Try email to: Lexus Mission Viejo and Longo Lexus. Ask for their best quote over invoice. Tell 'em when you want to buy, etc.
May be helpful.
I do think it's pretty darn close, if not the actual invoice on the 330, Prem.Plus to include dest.charge.
It's your money, so if you want out of the deal tell 'em you've changed your mind. They should refund deposit immediately. OTOH, if you are happy w/dealer....
Again, I'm guessing you can do much better with price if you go out a bit further with inquiries.
Good luck.
Starting MSRP $35,775 – $37,175 Vehicle Style Selector
Starting MSRP Invoice*
Front-wheel Drive Base $35,775 $31,659
All-wheel Drive Base $37,175 $32,898
Destination Charge: $625
RX 330 All-wheel Drive Base
Option Groups MSRP/Invoice*
Premium Package $2,145/$1,716
Includes illuminated entry system.
Leather Trim Interior
Roof Rails w/Rack
One-Touch Open/Close Moonroof
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel w/Memory
Premium Plus Package $2,960/$2,368
Includes illuminated entry system.
Leather Trim Interior
Roof Rails w/Rack
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
Adaptive Front Lighting System
One-Touch Open/Close Moonroof
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel w/Memory
Towing Package $160/$128
Large Radiator
Towing Hitch
Transmission Cooler
Wiring Harness
Navigation System/Mark Levinson Audio Package $6,790/$5,464
The standard compass located in the rearview mirror is relocated to the navigation screen. Includes voice activation.
Bluetooth
Rear View Camera
Premium Plus Package
Includes illuminated entry system.
Leather Trim Interior
Roof Rails w/Rack
One-Touch Open/Close Moonroof
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel w/Memory
Mark Levinson Audio System
Performance Package $4,675/$3,740
Wheels: 18" Graphite Plated Aluminum Alloy
Tires: 235/55R18 AS
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
Adaptive Front Lighting System
Premium Package
Includes illuminated entry system.
Leather Trim Interior
Roof Rails w/Rack
One-Touch Open/Close Moonroof
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel w/Memory
Rain Sensing Wipers
Air Suspension
Sequential Automatic Transmission
Multi-Panel Moonroof Package $3,740/$2,992
Includes illuminated entry system.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
Adaptive Front Lighting System
Multi-Panel Moonroof
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel w/Memory
Wheels MSRP/Invoice*
Wheels: 18" Aluminum Alloy $215/$172
Includes full size spare.
Tires: 235/55R18 AS
Wheels: 18" Graphite Plated Aluminum Alloy See package
Tires MSRP/Invoice*
Tires: 235/55R18 AS See package
Audio MSRP/Invoice*
6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer $500/$375
Other Options MSRP/Invoice*
Leather Trim Interior See package
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control $600/$480
Roof Rails w/Rack $220/$176
See package
Rear Seat Entertainment System $1,840/$1,472
Includes a DVD player with 7" screen, 2 wireless headphones and a remote control.
Heated Front Seats w/RS $665/$532
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlamp Washers
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps $815/$652
See package
Adaptive Front Lighting System
Heated Front Seats $540/$432
Headlamp Washers
Navigation System $2,350/$1,980
See package
The standard compass located in the rearview mirror is relocated to the navigation screen. Includes voice activation.
Bluetooth
Rear View Camera
Rain Sensing Wipers $125/$100
See package
at Kelly Blue book. www.kbb.com
As long as you are firm with number you going to go for the trade-in, I don't think it matters if you do it same time, or do it after settling for the new car. In my case, both dealership checked out the trade-in first before even start any negotiation. I got $500 below the value from KBB trade-in value. I think they typically low ball on the trade-in and cut the price on the new car first. In my case, I showed them the kbb.com result on their own computer, and he eventually came close to that number, and I said, if this much for the trade-in and this much over invoice, you got a deal. He came back from his manager, and said yes.
http://www.lexus.com/lexusConfigApp/index.jsp?modelName=RX&mo- delCode=94
Pick FWD or AWD with ZIP code.
Then, do the math on kbb.com
MSRP: $40257
Final Price: $36141
Multiply this by 9.25% (roughly) and add to final price: Total w/tx,ttl,doc fee: $39286
No trade, cash deal.
If interested address email to "Internet Sales Manager"
I don't think so, but don't know for sure. BTW, I bought my 05 rx330 FWD with nav on Tuesday night, too. I guess we contributed to Lexus best ever 3rd quarter in which they sold 7,525 units of RX 330! (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/041001/laf048_1.html)
Thanks for the info. I was wondering which tx dealership you got the deal?
If prices in CA/FL are so good, would it be a good idea to buy there and drive back to your home state? I think you can save on the local tax too, right? Any body has done so? and what is the pros and cons?
Thanks,
bob
Thanks in advance.
bob
For RX330 2005 FWD MSRP $35775/inv $31659
Add options as:
FT 18' Aluminum alloy wheels $215/inv$172
PM Premium Package $2145/inv $1716
RS Rain Sensing Wipers $125/inv $100
To Towing Package 160/inv $128
DC 6-Disc in-dash CD auto changer $500/inv $375
Z1 Preferred Accessory pkg $158/inv $95
destination $625
LDA (local dealer advertisment) $447
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Total MSRP $39703 Inv. $35317
also on the invoice there are something like "This invoice does not reflect hte dealer's ultimate vehichle cost in view of $715.00 reserve and $357.00 wholesale finance reserve which are returned to dealer and any rebate, allowance and incentive, which are paid to the dealer."
Does this mean the real margin for the dealer is still higher or $1500 + $715 + $357 + the LDA of $447 ? Does any one really cut into this area?
If I pursue the $1500 over invoice cost, how should I calculate this? $35317 + $1500? or shoudl I minus the LDA, $715 and $357?
Thanks,
bob
price ?I was quoted $33,364 out the door
for the same vehicle by the Fremont one.
Did you speak to Steven Creek ?
MSRP $42583
my price $38658
the invoice in KBB is $37274
the invoice dealer shows is $37721, which includes
advertise fee, so is higher than KBB's
Options include:
Preferred Accessory Pkg
Premium Plus Pkg
Navigation System includes RV camera & compass
Radio Equipment
18" wheels
I think, as always for something degotiable. better to deal with more than one place, and get a quote from both. I had a feeling that as long as the numbers are reasonable/believable you got from another place, the other place is more than willing to beat it, yet it is quite a delicate situation. If not done correctly, can have a negative impact.
I wasn't that lucky with internet sale quotes. Just got one reply,and it was onny 2k below MSRP.
No matter how "nice" the Lexus dealership salesmen are, they are still salesmen. Almost all of them tried to make me feel like the car I was looking at would be gone today or over weekend if I didn't get it today. I made more than 10 trips to the dealer before I actually get it. So, don't fall for this kinda "pushing". Take your time, and get the car you exactly want. Like my wife said, this is darn expensive car (for us), and if we get it, get exactly what we want. Stick with the one you researched, and the one with exact options and color.
It's been almost a week driving the new 05 RX330, and feel like a million bucks! Can't be more happier with it.
I still wonder what happened to leuxs.com. AWD version seems tobe same as before, but FWD version do not have the one I bought, which was Premium Plus pkg only (with HID). There seems to be only one Premium Plus pkg available with the Navi now. Changed?
Good luck.
it appears the real invoice of this seem
to be $37,721 which makes yours just
$280 over invoice !.