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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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No price change. The dealer is correct. You can go to lexus.com and "build and price" your RX. I've been following the same car w/ Nav and that IS the correct MSRP. Carsdirect.com is another website that you can use. You just gotta make sure that all the SAME options are checked. Good luck.
Thanks.
Farf007
You may see some slight changes next year, such as front and rear nip & tucks, some feature upgrades, and maybe a new engine. The RX330 may become the RX350 for 2006.
My question for the groups is this:
After I negotiated what I thought was a killer deal, the finance guy convinced me to purchase additional wear & tear insurance. It cost me about 19 / month, which translates to roughly $720 over the 36 month lease. His rationale was that Lexus Financial will hit me up for every scratch, ding and stain possible and that the insurance will cover me up to $5000.
Has anyone else come across this? If so, did you buy the insurance? The only other lease I had was through Chase and they gave me an allowance built into the payment.
I appreciate all feedback.
Jeremy
18"Wheels,HID
lights,6-CD,Acc.
Pkg.).
I am getting a quote for 40,100. Is this a good deal? The whole invoice price is very confusing as different dealers are showing different invoice price for similarly equipped vehicle.Anyone with a better deal recently.
Can you please tell us what was the MSRP of your Rx?
Thankyou
Krystal
What should I expect to pay in this area. I am sure this will have to be specal ordered. Any dealership suggestions?
I have been looking in the Boston area as well. Can you tell me which dealership you worked with? Did you find that waiting until the end of the month helped in getting that great deal?
I have read several posts by officej, crystal2, ajm7 and lyssia about the price paid for RX330. Does the price in your e-mail is out of door price (i.e incuding sale TAX and other fee) or the price pre-sale TAX?
I'm interested in buying a new RS330 FWD with premium plus in the DFW area. What should I expect to pay? Will I be able to get a better deal in Austin or Houston? Thanks.
BTW, every dealership was steadfast on the "invoice" of $39981. This is more than any invoice value you'll get on Edmunds, or KBB, etc. As we know the higher number includes advertising, wholesale reserve, gasoline, holdback, etc.
The shipping was arranged thru Fleetrates.com since I went thru them for my deal (they hooked me up with Lexus Glendale). I was naive and thought I was negotiating the destination charge, so I was arguing for shipping rate based on the normal $650 (apprx) dest. fee. I thought I was good and going more than half way for the shipping. The actual shipping for my RX330 was a little over $1000 door to door. Yes, I got an excellent price because the owner of Fleetrates.com was ready to make the deal work.
However, the shipping has caused one big problem. I have yet to receive the SUV. This had nothing to do with the dealership. The SUV was picked up on 4/21/05 and held in a CA. terminal of the transport co. (DASautoshippers.com) until 5/2/05, before finally being transported across the country (actual trip took approx. 3 days). I was told the SUV would arrive 5/5/05, but they missed that by a few days, then I could not be around for a Monday delivery (3 days after the SUV arrived in the NJ terminal). I am finally going to receive it by tomorrow A.M.
So this is the bad news (in addition to the fact that you may have trouble getting a low transport fee like mine) - I closed on my car loan 4/15/05, but it would have taken nearly a month (5/13/05) before I actually get to drive the car.
Your deal does sound good with the RSES (DVD player). I do not have that or the Performance (suspension) package. However, we have 3 portable laptops with excellent battery life and beautiful DVD picture (SONY). So I did not care that much about the ent system. Let me know how it works out. Good luck!
But I cannot complain about this since it has been a long trip. Just a tip to others who are transporting their cars.
Bwalke, I got my deal by first contacting Fleetrates who then connected me with Lexus of Glendale, Internet Sales Manager, to complete the deal. Perhaps you can speak to Fleetrates first (ask for the owner; he was totally professional and service-oriented) or you can go directly to the Internet Sales Manager at Lexus Glendale (CA.) I cannot provide specific names, but you can ask for the person by position, based on the info I have provided. I also have provided the transport co. info for those who are interested in getting transport fee info. The best to you!
I am very excited about the SUV and cannot wait to take a ride out towards the Hamptons/ Montauk area in Long Island later today or this weekend!
I've not found out the invoice price of the car yet. I am assuming the 39888 is around 500 above the invoice, but I have no idea as no dealer giving me the info - an internal policy among dealers?
By the way, it is hard to find the car with certain color (say bamboo pearl, which my wife wants as this her car). But you can always pay 500 toward reserving the car you want in the future shipment.
Internet shopping is quite easy. I had the quote from about 8 dealers (4 from N. CA, and 4 from S. CA) and finalized to two. I then pick the dealer with car in the shipment, since the other does not have any. that's all.
Is the car at this price a good deal? I have no idea. Cheers,
I am a smart, but simple man. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to how much people are paying for a specific trim.
I will keep it simple: How much over invoice should I expect to pay? Is anyone seeing under invoice, at invoice, 200 over etc. Through Edmunds and USAA car builder, I can basically get a good idea as to true invoice price (not what the dealer says).
Incidentally, I am looking for a fully loaded RX330. NAV, RES, Heated Seats, Tow package and receiver, cargo mat, wheel locks, HID, AFL, Rain sensing wipers etc. Crystal2, the Thundercloud you purchased sounds similiar to what I am looking for, but I am not sure I like the black wood accents. I will have to look at another one soon.
Bottomline, I need to know how close to invoice I need to offer, and how much should cause me to walk away from the desk, hang up the phone or delete the email (depending on whether I prefer person to person or internet sales). If I walk away, I want it to be because I KNOW that their deal was not the best I could get.
I welcome all responses.
Thanks for that info. Is LDA something that they spend and get it reimbursed from Lexus or Lexus charge them irrespective of they do local adv. or not. Now I feel not that bad. I was aware of the dealer incentives. That is why I was shooting for one at Invoice. I couldn't get anyone here to move on price below this one dealer who agreed for Invoice +200. Are you saying you buy the cars at wholesale price? Are you a re seller? How do you sell them?
This is very comparable to what we are reading from SoCal where invoice is said to be $39,888 (perhaps regional advertising $s are different.)
I bought mine at $40,004 ($23 over invoice) which I think is a pretty good deal overall.
So I think anybody buying retail (not a wholesaler like tsyganok) who can get the $45083 vehicle for $40,000 or so is getting a great deal--or just work it as a similar % if your retail is higher or lower. Good luck negotiating!
The car has 6 miles on it when we took the car. The car is pretty much like the review stated and also how CR commented. I drove Land Cruiser. I can say the car needed some power if you want to drive to Sierra Nevada, but otherwise is a very sophisticated, quite, and roomy car.
FWD
Premium +, w/ navigation
$42,858 MSRP
$35,991 plus tax and license.
$854 out of pocket
$510.82 payment (including 775% tax)
36 month lease, 12k miles per year
thanks!
New York Area.
Thanks!
Unfortunately, the TC package does not include the color which my wife wants.
Anyway, the sales said the ML cost 1200 over invoice of 39888. If that is the case then 40800 is actually below the invoice price. Asked the sales to show you the shipping list, which has the invoice number on it. If the dealer is desperate in selling you the car, you can get 500 below the invoice.
I noticed that most bought the car at invoice +/- a few hundreds. Depending on a particular trims and color (supply and demand), you have a chance to get that 500 off invoice. Beyond that, I haven't see anyone getting it on this forum yet. Good luck,
Thank you for your cooperation.
I am in Sothern,Cali. LA, Orange & SBDO county. looking for RX330 AWD fully loaded with everything incl Rear DVD except heated seat.
Edmunds MSRP is 47,903, Invoice is $41,553. My target price is $41,000 off invoice $500.
I send request to 3 dealers' internet dept. yesterday. I get the first respond is $42,300. not so good. So keep waiting the other two dealers.