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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Cap Cost: 39,131
36 month/15K per year
Total down payment is 4500.00 (including all costs)
Payments are 466.54 per month. I am not sure what the "Money Factor" is, I will for sure ask this before signing. I felt that I could have gotten this lower but it seemed like I was scratching for pennies at the end. I have not signed anything so it's still neg I assume.
It seems the car is pretty rare and no one seems to have it. However every sales guy I spoke to said they have the car but later retracted it and tried to sell me something else. Most of the Lexus sales people seems to be like used car salesman - sell you anything they have. I am not at all impressed by Lexus dealers.
I think I finally have a deal with one - the car will be here on 2 weeks. I've negotiated it to $1000 over invoice. Is that good? Do you think they can go lower?
Pls advise. Thanks.
I will be shopping for a loaded AWD 05 - Nav, Perf Pkg, Rear Ent system, preferably the Thoundercloud edition in Twin Cities in a few months. Please let me know your experience and recommendation for a dealership.
On another issue, do others out there believe the 2005 RX330 will go down in price later this year with the new 2006 coming out and the RX400H (Hybrid) factor? Thanks for your views on this.
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I got a deal - 200 above invoice price + 450 dmv price, 62 title/tags + tax.
it's a AWD with Nav + RSE + towing option, preferred accesary, 18'' wheels, and all other regular stuff like heated seats, rain sensing wipers.......Silver with light gray
With no dealer incentives / factory cash back or dealers willing to
deal, I am thinking about buying online.
Cardirect.com. looks good, but have never bought a car this way.
Also found used 2004's are about the same price as new 2005's?
Anyone else run into this?
Do not have a trade in, or need dealer financing but still not much
negotiating room with the dealers I have talked to here in So Cal.
Any info is appreciated.
I used edmunds and got responses immediately. Talked to a dealer and he quoted me $600 off of invoice (invoice was $37,900) for taking one off of his lot. 2 other dealers quoted me $500 bucks off of invoice. I ultimately went for the $500 dollars off cuz it was on my way home and they had the color that i wanted (which was sold that day so I had to settle for another color).
Ultimately, I bought a 2005 RX330 w/ Premium Plus and Navigation, with tax (8.25%), title, license, for just under $41,000. It really helped using edmunds and waiting till the last week of March to buy it, they all were giving me this deal because it was end of the month and as one dealer put it "anything goes".
Hope this helps...
The only reason I came across this post was due to me accidentally deleting a detailed quote for another dealership. I figured I'd grab a similar one from here. Didn't take long to reach this post and I Couldn't resist the reply.
Suggestions?
Will an AWD give better cornering on dry pavement or will it only "shine" during inclement weather? Also, should one believe Lexus' claims of only one (1) mile per gallon difference penalty when comparing AWD fuel economy to FWD?
Do tires makes much difference in handling characteristics? My folks have Michelin Cross Terrains on their 1999 RX and they made a huge improvement over the former Goodyear Integrity rubber.
Any thoughts from current owners or recent test drivers would be appreciated.
We try to keep this topic reserved for talking about pricing and stories about shopping experiences. If you could post your question in our regular Lexus RX 330 discussion, you'll get feedback from those who currently own the vehicle, and it will help us keep this topic clutter-free for shoppers. Thanks!
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Invoice $40868
cost $400
total $41268 plus TTL
Lexus of Cerritos in So.Cal.
Hints: Base on 7 Lexus in 14 years, speaks or email to fleet or internet manager only, do your home work and asked for invoice printout and compare your prices, agreed pricing before enter the dealership, have them fax or email the detail sticker listing with the choosing car number, be firm and prepare to walk out if anyone use "bate & switch" tactic, dealers like you to finance the car and no need to mention until you lock in the deal, sell your own car and no trade in. For a celebration, have the new car deliver to your home. I know I can't mention my email address, my handle here is swiftm001 and I am on yahoo.com. Hope this help and good luck. swiftm001
Yes, I am shopping on line only now and it makes a huge difference. The Internet/Fleet managers seem to just cut to the chase and give you a bottom line number. When pressed for a little more off they often will do it. Several will sell well below invoice ($200-$500) while others will add ($200-400) over invoice. MSRP is a joke unless you buy the first few weeks a car is out.
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Anyone have some input on whether I can do much better here in Southern California? Am I leaving significant dollars on the table at these prices?
Thanks in advance.
I'm feeling it's good deal. If you get something below invoice ( 1 dollar or 500 dollar ) it's a great deal.I know dealers adding 1 or 2 thousand above invoice and folks still buying......Can you put the dealer name please ?
In the end I had four dealers ready to sell me this car: two at $41,200 and two (very reluctantly and after a lot of haggling -- due to the marginal profit) at $41,600. I opted for the slightly more expensive car because 1) it was the only one made in Japan, as compared to the others which were made in Canada; 2) my new car had only 10 miles on the odometer,while two of the others had 46 and 59 miles already on them already -- I prefer a car that 8 people have NOT already test driven and done God knows what with it; 3) the car was just a few days off the truck, flawless, the dealer was closest to me, and I liked the Internet guy ... although frankly they were all a pleasure to do business with.
Using the Internet Manager/Fleet Manager is definitely the way to go, IMHO. I used the Edmunds Price Quote system for my initial contact with some of the local dealers, and also used the Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide.
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I am looking to buy a RX330 in the DFW metroplex area, with Premium Package, Thundercloud and Bi-xenon headlamps.
Could someone post the prices they paid for similar ones? What is the general price in terms of (invoice +/- $x)?
Appreciate your time.
Thx.
I am in the DFW and also shopping for a RX 330. Not sure if i will get the TCloud edition- I am looking to just get one with the premium or premium plus pkg. So far I have an offer of less then $500 over invoice, but want to be at least at invoice. I picked one up today for an overnight test drive and tomorrow they are supposed to tell me their invoice price. I am anxious to see if it matches what I have seen on the internet.
I am looking at the Premium Plus Package (with or without NAV) 12 or 15,000 miles a year...36 months...$0 down....and was wondering what people are leasing the car for..
Thanks,
Any good advice is apperciated. I will be buying soon.
Thanks,