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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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The worksheet I got from the dealership did not show anything about advertisement.
Is there anyone out there that got a good deal in PA>-NJ area on rx330? Msrp on premium package and other accessories is42,483.00$ Dealer offered 2500.00 off this price. I calculate mark up is about 5000.00 over invoice. I do not mind paying 1000.00over invoice but not 2500.00! Also I only wanted Premium plus pak but dealer said he can only get that with xtras like hid lights, 18 inch wheels etc. what is the story about that! Please respond asap
I bot RX330, FWD, Prem. Pack and other extras in Oct04 for $400 over invoice. Very nice place to do deal. I would do again in a flash.
originally had planned to go to another "Family" dealership in El Monte, but that place wanted $1000 over invoice.
http://www.auto-report.net/index.html?tm200402.html
This makes sense considering there will be a new 3.5 V6 for the upcoming new IS and reportedly for the new GS as well.
How does one go about getting good prices thro' internet from these car dealers?
thanks in advance.
Lindsay Lexus was the worst. Told me we should have talked price first so I didn't waste his time. Pulease.
Trying to tell me "Lexus is quality. We don't sell near invoice."
Whatever. I'm buying a G35X instead. It's quality too. Too bad Lexus has to be so pretentious and snotty...they lost a customer.
2005 AWD RX330
Premium package plus, adaptive front lights, nav. system, rain-sensing wipers, 18” wheels, cargo mat, wheel locks
MSRP: $44,833
Paid: $40,850 (including admin charge)
I am of the same opinion for DC dealers. You may want to consider it buying from NJ which is just 4 hours drive from DC. Dealers in NJ are very competitive.
I didn't want the navigation so that made it easier. I got a 2005 AWD Bamboo pearl vehicle with the
--Premuium plus package (including illumination system)plus
--heated seats, rain sensing wipers and headlamp washers
--18 in. alloy wheels
-- tow prep. package (trans. cooler + heavy duty alternator and radiator)
--6 CD changer
--pref acces pkg: Cargo mats and wheel locks
{this is basically the "premium plus package with additional options" that lexus packages together for the Northeast}
MSRP was $42,483
I paid $38,500 +Tax/Title/Tags and $100 fee
I financed part of it with Lexus and that was a breeze (3.63%APR for 60 months). The only downside is they lowballed my trade (great condition loaded 1999 Jeep Grand CH. Ltd) -- but I went a mile up the road to Carmax and they gave me the Kelly Blue Book Trade in price for an "Excellent" condition vehicle -- which amounted to $3,300 more than what Lexus offered. Lexus did suggest I go to Carmax in the first place and then drove me there and back to help coordinate delivery of the new vehicle.
Overall a great and very simple buying process and I'd highly recommend them.
I'm also located in Atlanta and starting to look at the RX 330. Sounds like you have a pretty good quote. What Dealer are you working with?
Premium Package with Roof rails/roof rack, In-dash, single feed, six-disc CD auto-changer. 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)
- Towing prep package
- In-dash, single feed, six-disc CD auto-changer
- Preferred Accessory Package (includes cargo mat and wheel locks)
MSRP = $41,453
Trade-in: '97 Toyota Camry $3,000
Purchase Price = $36,100
Out-the-Door = $38,375
Has anyone recently purchased an RX330 from the Sacramento Area? I plan to buy one soon, and I wonder what is the price I am looking at right now, close to X'mas.
I want to have it fully-loaded with Navigation/Mark Levinson + AWD performance package. I do not mind traveling down to Bay Area/SF to look for one though. Thank you!
On to my question. Now I'm curious, how many times did you test drive before purchase? When I bought my last car I went on 3 or 4. One of the dealerships gave me the keys and let me cruise around for awhile alone. I would imagine that zipping around in a car with one customer means that the salesman could miss out when another customer comes in ready to buy.
Does the price you paid ($36,100) for your 2005 RX330 AWD include your $3,000 trade in? So total price = $39,100?
Thanks for clarifying.
Lexus of Portland has to be the sweetest gig ever. Only dealer within 100 miles of a booming metro area...
From other posts, it looks like the Seattle area is only slightly better than here with Bellevue being the most competitive. Not sure if the dealer in Eugene is any better?
Hoping to get some time next week to work on this more.
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They initially quoted me the full MSRP of $41, 453. After I got another couple of online quotes, they came down to $39,100 to match the best online quote I got. With my trade-in, I paid $36,100 + tax.
Any dealer recommendations in the NY/NJ area and prices paid would be helpful.
Also, is the "December to Remember" just marketing hype or are there really deals?
Thank you
2005 RX AWD = $37,175
Delivery, Processing & Handling Fee = $650
Available Packages = $7,008
Lexus DVD Rear-Seat Entertainment System (RSES) - includes two pairs of wireless headphones - $1,840
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:
- Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System with backup camera
- 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 prep package
- In-dash, single feed, six-disc CD auto-changer
- Preferred Accessory Package (includes cargo mat and wheel locks)
Grand Total = $46,673
Would $42,000 be a good price?
Please help, because stuff here is so marked up. I am trying to persuade my mom to buy this car, but she has like a block with going to a dealership. Can you'all also give me some reasons , I can use on her. Does "December to Remember," actually mean anything? Or are there really no differences in price?
I got the best deal (better that i can find anywhere on any forum). Lexus of Rockville Center in Rockville Center, Long Island (NY area) gave me fully loaded AWD RX330 with nav, premium plus etc (the whole $7008 package) for $40K flat (MSRP: $44,833). I took delivery on 12/23.
Without nav they were offering it for $38K. Other dealers in the area were at least $1500 - $2000 more.
December to Remember is 100% real as they told me that these prices are good for this event only. I leased mine for 36 months and they gave it to me on a great lease term.
Hope this helps..
Taxes etc are all calculated automatically via computerized calculation which are all based on buyer's address. In case of leasing even the bank fee etc. are according to buyer's state rules/laws.
All the dealers I've talked to in Calif will charge sales tax to go out the door. I called the Calif Board of Equalization and it appears the only option to avoid tax is to deliver out of the state of California -- otherwise it is a use tax as the first usage is within the state borders...
Oregon DMV couldn't figure out what was the real story, but since there is no sales tax in the state there is no govt agency that exists to coordinate with Calif's agency for reciprocity??
At or slightly below invoice looks pretty much the std at the big SoCal dealers.
I talked to the finance guy at Lexus yesterday in CT re: the RX. According to him, the Dec to Remember rates are available until 1/3 when new rates are announced. He also said that best available rate was 4.99 (top tier credit). I have no idea if state matters. I called the Lexus Customer care hotline but they were only able to refer me back to the dealer. I was hoping to get an 'independent' source of financing info.
Also, you might want to ask this question in the Financing forum. Good luck!
P.S. I thought about posting this in the Financing forum, but this one seemed to be much more active and informative re Lexus.
Congrats for the New year's Gift of Lexus. What was the deal on the car before TAX, Title and their processing fee. Do you mind posting for the benefit of shoppers like me.
Thanks in advance,
Murmal.
I would suggest to upgrade the costco membership to executive. You will get 0.10% lower.
Towing Pkg
Cargo Mat/Wheel Locks
Heated Seats/Rain Sensitive Wipers
18" Rims
6 disc in dashchanger
= $42,483 MSRP
asked them to price it out with the hitch to be added before picking up ($415 MSRP)
= $42,898
and then with chrome rims (which they list at $1700 retail)
= $44,598 MSRP
Assuming they gave me the kbb.com value of my trade-in ... I think overall I got about $3,733 off of the total MSRP.
I think off just the car ... if you toss out the chrome "discount" ... I got about $3,000 off of MSRP. I walked in with the number in my head I wanted for the chrome dipped rims at $1,000 so that's how I arrived at about $3,000 off of MSRP in my head.
I think I just did OK ... there are two dealers around here and both are owned by the same group. Other nearest dealerships are 3 hour drives away. Probably could've saved another $1,000 travelling, but I feel fine with how I did. It wasn't a GREAT deal, but I don't feel ripped off. Plus they have to have it freighted in from another dealer.
I think I can pick it up on Wed/Thurs.
05 pearl white 330 with premium package and navagation msrp 43,275
invoice was 38,311
Final negotiated price of 38,400 ($89.00 above invoice)
PLUS recent college graduate program down payment assisstance of $750.00 and 3.94 financing.
So total out the door we paid 37,660. (had a $10.00 bs fee)
I think this is the best deal I have seen on these boards.
What state and what dealer did you do business with?
Help me fully understand the price you paid. You said that your "final negotiated price of 38,400 -was- ($89.00 above invoice)." Later you said that your "total out-the-door price -was- $37,660." Are you saying that you paid $37,660 AFTER state sales tax and license fees? If so, you indeed got an outstanding deal.
I bought an 05 RX 330 with the premium package and navigation and paid $41,000 out-the-door for it. This $41,000 includes California state sales tax and license fees.
Congratulations,
J
$37,660 = $38,400 - $750 + $10
No, it just means your door takes a little longer to close! :-)
tidester, host
I'm sure if I wasn't exhausted at the end of the process, trying to get the vehicle for Xmas time, and was willing to walk out, the fees could have been shaved by about $300-400. But they gave me a surplus on my trade that more than covered it.
Any questions let me know, best of luck to prospective buyers!