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Lexus RX 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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About $400.00 over invoice and another $440.00 for advertising and whatever else they lumped together sounds like an excellent price. My wife will not be ready to buy for about 3 weeks so I am doing the homework now. If I can lock in a deal like you had I most likely will give them a deposit and ask when the color/package she wants will be arriving per her time frame. Did you shop more then one dealer for this price?
It always helps if the dealer has in stock the exact vehicle you want and you say “I will buy today for $XXXX.00 dollars.” At that point the dealership starts jumping, they do not want you to walk and will do most anything within reason to make a deal.
With minor if any changes from 05 to 06, looks like they are dealing close to invoice on this model. So far I have only shopped Lexus of Cherry Hill (New Jersey) and Lexus of Wilmington (Delaware). Looks like they are only getting RX's from Canada, I really do prefer Japan. When I make the deal, I will advise all numbers on this forum.
Highlander7, I think those fees are a bit egregious. I am getting an offer of about $1500 over Edmunds invoice, and the miscellaneous fees, including registration and title, are coming to about $130.
As for the Japan made car, the only information I have gathered is from reading these post on this website and it seems that some people think the cars made in Japan are better. I don't know if it is true but the salesman I purchased my car from sure thinks the Japan car is a much better car, plus it comes with Michelin tires instead of Goodyears.
I would go into one of the dealers and offer a little over invoice for doing it, say around $500 or so, and see how that goes. It does take a few months tho, right?
Anyone doing better on the Northeast? Also, did they move the ballasts on the HIDs for 2006, I know they are coming with factory installed brackets and data dots.
What is your out the door price without tax or doc fees?
You quote of: Invoice + Advertising + $1200.00 over = $____.__.
My wife is considering the same option package, MSRP at $45708.00. The best price we have is $42290.00. Dealer says invoice is $40129.00, advertising cost is $661.00 plus they add an additional $1500.00 for profit. Their documention fee is $129.00 which is not too bad. I am working with four local dealers, (NJ, DE, PA) with two of them being competitive. We have a month before purchase, if we get a price under $42,000.00, they will get a deposit.
Documentation fees on our quotes have ranged from $129.00 to $399.00.
$41,200 -- vehicle as equipped ($45,708 sticker)
$3,450 -- state sales tax
$167 -- fees ($10 state inspection; $45 dealer application fee; $12 state tire fee; and $100 egistration fee)
$44,817 out the door
They did not break out the advertising fee, it must be included in the $41,200. Not sure where in NJ you are looking, but if you want the same price, I know this dealer has a location in NJ. Give me your email.
I live in southern New Jersey between Cherry Hill, NJ and Wilmington, Delaware and have the choice of four dealerships between 20 and 50 miles from my home.
I included my email on my profile, not sure how long it takes for Edmunds to update this, probably a few hours.
Thank you again, hope to hear from you.
The configuration that is being often discussed on this site has MSRP of $45,708.
I'm interested in the one without the nav.(MSRP $43,358)
Edmunds is very confusing and doesn't have an easy way to come up with invoice for this configuration. Any idea what the invoice should be for this model?
I'm also curious what people think is the best possible price I can get this car for. I'm based in central NJ.
thanks.
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Premium Plus Package
Heated Front Seats and Rain-Sensing Wipers
6 Disc In-Dash CD Changer
18" Alloy Wheels
Towing Prep Package (I think)
Edmunds MSRP $43,200
Edmunds Invoice $37,874
Our price $38,400 (not inlcuding 5% tax, $198 document prep fees, simonize (for all that lovely salt and sand))
We had a pretty good experience at Norwood after a less than satisfying experience at Watertown. The day after we signed the contract at Norwood, the other dealer followed up on our first visit. We told them we had a better experience at Norwood and had made a purchase. Watertown then said they could give us the same car for $37,500. We thought that was a little underhanded (especially since they said the best they could do on a similar 2005 was $38,800) and refused to go back on our previous deal (we're guessing they would have padded their costs elsewhere). We should take delivery shortly.
National Base Price MSRP $37,770/invoice $33,425
Optional Equipment $4,938/$3,894
PT Premium Plus Package $2,960/$2,368
HH Heated Front Seats and Rain-Sensing Wipers $665/$532
DC 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer $500/$375
FT 18" Alloy Wheels $495/$396
TO Towing Prep Package $160/$128
Z1 Preferred Accessory Package $158/$95
Destination Charge $650/$650
Total with Options $43,358/$37,969
From this site, it seems people are dealing anywhere between $4000-$4800 off the MSRP, and I have negotiated $4300-$4500 off personally, one at a NJ dealership's NY branch.
MSRP $43,358, Premium Plus and other add. features, no nav.
Here is the breakdown:
$38,956
+
$199 doc fee
+
$7.5 NJ Tire Tax
+
$25 transfer of old plates
+
$2,337.36 Sales Tax 6%
=
$41,524.86 Out the door! Coming home this Thursday!
Dealer's invoice was actually around 38,400, not 37,969.
Sounds like a sweet deal to me. It was the most painless and therefore the most pleasant expereince I've ever had with buying a new car. In and out within an hour, including a test drive. Initial negotiations started at around 2500 off the sticker px, fyi.
Ray Catena in Oakhurst, NJ (near Eatontown.)
I would like to thank people on this board for being so responsive!
Thank you.
This was a $44,148 MSRP ($39,037.00 invoice) configuration
(NO ML sound & NO DVD)
$500.00 (DC) 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer
$495.00 (FT) 18" Alloy Wheels
$665.00 (HH) Heated Front Seats and Rain-Sensing Wipers
$2,350.00 ( ) Nav w/ blu tooth
$2,960.00 (PT) Premium Plus Package
$158.00 (Z1) Preferred Accessory Package = cargo mt + whl lks
$7,128.00 options total
+ $36,370.00 base price
= $43,498.00 + $650.00 fee = $44,148.00 MSRP
I paid the following:
$38,458.02 roll bk
$3,541.98 CA tax & lic
$42,000.00 out the door ($5,689.98 below MSRP / $578.98 below invoice)
I agree with newmowner's comment and ask the same: how did you do that?
Maybe our host can offer an explanation of how this once very popular vehicle may now be selling for almost $600.00 under invoice?
Just a few ideas:
> Over supply.
> Americans do not want to buy Canadian. (prefer Japanese RX's)
> Hidden incentive to Lexus dealers.
> Automotive sales slowing down, dealers dumping inventory.
> The dealer really likes you.
> Everyone is reading Edmunds and asking the dealer - can you beat this price.
losfelizca, please share you buying experience. How long have you been shopping, did this dealer beat another's best price, was this an easy purchase for you? Maybe other folks have been able to get deals like this, sure hope I can.
thank you for your posting.
Second, I targeted one dealership that I thought would most likely make an end of the month deal. (Large inventory & larger new building that will predictably need an even larger mfg allocation in the future)
Then on Sunday Oct 24 I made an offer with the target dealer departing the dealership immediately instructing them to call me if and when the mgmt / owners approved (that number was $42.5k out the door).
During the week I called all other area Fleet mgrs again looking for 05 models but making sure to mention that the large dealer was offering an 06 at $42.5k (two dealers said that they would better that price it and one said it would match it).
When the original dealer called me on Saturday Oct 29 I told them about the other dealers offer to beat the 42.5k offer. They then called me back on Sunday offering the $42k out the door.
-This RX330 is a Japanese make (is that good?)
-I always assumed that the dealer was getting a mfg rebates and now with the price that I was given I am convinced that this is true.
-Yes the dealers and I did get along very well.
-This was an easy purchase but it required effort, timing, and luck.
One question to those in the know... Did I screw up in not getting the Mark Levinson sound? The FM sound quality is not up to my other car. I have not played a CD yet...
Great plan and excellent execution.
But is there any way to confirm for the rest of us that there is or is not a mfg rebate on the 2006 RX, maybe with your sales person? I am sure s/he is more than willing to tell you now.
By the way, there seems to be very few Japanese make RXs out there for 2006, and I think it is great if you got one. The ones I have been shopping are all Canadian make.
Both dealerships that I have visited have been very easy to work with, they just want to sell me a car. You really did your homework and it has paid off, and like you said, timing and luck may have played a part. I do have plenty of time so if offered a price anywhere near yours, they will get my deposit.
The Mark Levinson sound system is outstanding just not sure of availability in the RX. My dealer also advised that the Naviation System / Mark Levinson package is not available at this time, I have no other data (from other dealerships) to confirm this. They probably want to sell what they have in inventory rather then special order. I would prefer the Levinson if available but my wife said she is satisfied with the stock Pioneer system. The sound does improve with a CD but it is not up to the standards of even the JBL upgrades system offered in the Toyota Highlander.(again just my opinion). Why do they do this???? People are spending mid-40's for a vehicle, and like you, may want the choice of a better sound system.
Appreciate your reply, good luck with your RX.
I want to follow in your footsteps. I also live in CA. Can you give me the dealer and city? I want to buy a:
-RX 330 2006 AWD Flint Mica with Black INT
-Premium Plus Package
-Heated seats with Rain Sensing
-Towing Prep Package
-Navigation
-Rear DVD
Thanks!
I will contact my sales person and ask about the 2006 RX mfg rebate and get back to you...
Thanks for all of your feedback!
My RX330 is a FWD
Not sure about how many Japan made vehicles ended up on Los Angeles area lots but I did locate a large supply of RX330's with the Navigation System / Mark Levinson package.
That was really the best deal I have ever heard, fantastic job!! Coincidently I'm also living in LA area and shopping around for the exact same configuration as yours. So would you mind telling us the dealer and city you worked with? I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!!
You are very welcome.
I too would like to hear some feedback on this forum from others on the quality of the standard Pioneer sound system vs. the Levinson. I have listened to both and given a choice would prefer the Levinson. My sales consultant said that in 7 years he has not seen, other than in a RX400H from Japan, a RX330 with the Mark Levinson system at this dealership. Perhaps they are being sent from Japan or the SoCal dealers are preferencing them because of a demand.
My wife and I visited our local Lexus dealership to make her final decision on color and interior trim. She chose Crystal White with Ivory Leather in AWD. MSRP's for $45708., includes the navigation package. We will be purchasing end of this month so I have plenty of time to e-mail and fax requests to four dealers and wait for best offers. If I am offered a price like yours, I will buy immediately.
Anyone hear about hidden incentives to the dealers?
(My 2nd attempt to answer your question)
The "Rules of the Road" states as follows:
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When posting about your experience with a dealership, you may post ONLY the dealership name, city, and state. You may not post a salesperson's name, phone numbers, email addresses, links to dealer web sites, etc."
My experience with a dealership was at Glendale Lexus, Glendale CA
Thank you. Your help is much appreciated.