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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I'm shopping RX330 2005 now. I'm in North California. From this forum, it looks the dealers at South California having good deals. If the sale tax rate at South CA is 7.75% and North CA is 8.25% (San Jose), when I buy the RX330 at South CA, will the sale tax rate 7.75% or 8.25%?
Of course, I will register my car at address of North CA.
Thanks, Brad
By paying $18/mo more ($648 over 36 payments) I get $1000 returned to me that I otherwise would not have at lease-end. That works out to be a pretty good return on my $18/mo investment!
I was ready to purchase in California and had a great deal lined up at Longo (about $37,700 including shipped to Portland). At the last minute they inexplicablly doubled the shipping cost and got cold feet. Left me with a bad taste.
I successfully made the deal here in Portland before the end of the Lexus December event. BTW had a great experience with Lexus of Riverside internet dept -- they didn't have many of the AWD's at the time, but were way cool to talk with. BTW, I tried, but just no way around the Calif sales tax or I would have picked up in Calif and saved almost another 1K.
By leveraging the SoCal dealers I was able to get a good local deal on the AWD (w/o Nav or DVD)
MSRP: $42483 ($37213 invoice + $465 ad fees = $37,678)
Paid: $38,000 + $218 for oregon title/license (no sales tax in Oregon)
One oddity was that I could get 3.73% financing with Lexus in Calif, but the best here in Oregon for Lexus top tier credit was ~4.75% (my credit union was about a half point cheaper until I could refinance with even cheaper home equity)
Hope this helps those frustrated in the NWest. The key was I was ready to buy in SoCal and ship to the NWest. Work through the phones and the GM/Sales Manager level only if you can. The local dealers don't want to lose business and have you telling all your friends to buy out of state.
Not sure how much the DTR event and end of the year helped my cause, but it probably didn't hurt.
The whole system is so antiquated its comical.
Why anyone sets foot in a showroom other than to test drive the cars to begin the process and sign the papers to finish a deal is beyond me. Luxury dealers aren't much different than traditional dealers -- the commission structure is setup basically the same way.
My theory is that most people probably let their guards down at the luxury dealers (figuring they are better to act rich and not quibble over a grand or two let alone a few hundred measely dollars)
Invoices in hand, working the phones from the comfort of your own office/home at the mgmt level and also the internet departments is so much more effective. Once you want to buy you control everything in the process.
It would be helpful if you could let the members know the full list options you were looking at for your quote of $38,800.
Thanks, and best of luck.
Robert
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Paid $40,500 before tax & documentation fees for a 05' RX330 AWD, prem pkg, in dash 6 CD changer with NAV. Went through Costco program. I purchased it at Prestige Lexus in Ramsey NJ. Had a great salesperson, did everything on the phone, no hassle!
I guess it was true.
Lexus voice activated DVD Nav system with backup Camera.
Two level heated front seats
Rain sensing wipers
headleamp washers
Adaptive front lighting system
Roof rails/roof rack
towing package
in-dash single feed six disc cd auto changer
wheel locks
cargo mat
tow hitch
Premium Plus Package
Thundercloud edition package
The MSRP for this is 45,798.00
Dealer is selling it to me for $44,000.00 +TTL
Can I do better??
I got the same one plus DVD Entertainment system as well, but no towing package and Thundercloud edition.
The MSRP was 47,xxx
I got it for 41,xxx + TTL
You can try a few more dealers to get a better deal.
I am adding chrome wheels. can anyone tell me what a good price would?
thanks
thanks
Down Payment is 3K
What should I expect to pay?
3yrs ?
4yrs ?
Must Haves
Savannah Metallic w/Ivory Interior
VN Package which includes the following: Navigation System with Mark Levinson Audio Package
Includes leather trim interior, power tilt/telescoping steering with memory, high-intensity headlamps, illuminated entry system, moonroof with 1-touch open/close, roof rail and roof rack, Mark Levinson audio system, DVD-based navigation system with voice control, rear back-up camera, Bluetooth and compass.
Not sure if I want the following
Chrome Wheels
I'd appreciate any input because we're ready to purchase but not looking forward to the experience at the dealership. Would like to go in armed with all our info and negotiate like a pro
Thanks in advance for your replies
Whats the skinny on these guys?
http://www.prolease.net/
tidester, host
I'm also in Bay area looking for a RX330. What is the invoice price of your car? I once got e-mail from the same dealer. For FWD with Navigation and Levinson model, the MRSP is 46093.
When negotiating with them let them know you have done research on edmunds and you see that RX330 FWD can be had at about 500-1000 over invoice. I just was firm with them and let them know what I wanted the most competitive pricing. Hope this helps.
Do you know what's the invoice price now?
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Rx330 FWD w/ Navi and Performance
$2k down
48 mos lease
12k miles
$500 mos w/ tax
without Navi is $458 mos
You did a great home work on buying RX330. Do you think in Bayarea it is a good deal to buy a RX330 with about $500 to $1000 over the invoice price?
As I read the past posts here that some South CA dealers offered around or 200 to 300 over invoice price. Could the guys at South CA correct me ?
I'm looking to pay a fair price for 2005 AWD Premium Plus package (Navigation included) in the DC metropolitan area. Can anyone share their buying experience with nearby dealerships and what is considered a fair price? I have been quoted $42K, not including tax&tag or other fees. I think that's too much -- I just want to pay what's fair. Thanks!
But here is the "catch," their Invoice includes a Lexus Dealer Advertising Fee or LDA for short. Has anyone ever encountered this recently? Is this, like in the mortgage industry, a "garbage fee?" The Invoice including this fee is $39,881, and my best estimate is that without the fee, the Invoice would be around $39,379, so the LDA adds $502. Thus, if I use the upper range of $1,000 over the Invoice that I see discussed in this forum, I would be at roughly $1,300 over the "car's" Invoice.
Thank you for any input.
BTW, the I obtained quotes from two Bay Area dealers, and the one I am zeroing in on, started out about $1,300 lower than the other one. The "Internet Sales Manager" is very easy to work with and appears to be transparent and easy going.
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Thanks for the advice. It looks like the posts on those forums are informative but very dated. Fast forward to the current market I still wonder if looking at the whole picture of my particluar deal as proposed is as good as it gets, or would I be piggish to push for more. Afterall everybody deserves to make a living even car dealers and their employees.
Thanks again for the tip.
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