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trying to buy wife a new AWD RX330,we went to dealer in NH to look at 03 RX300's with low miles but all sold out so she drove a RX330 and loved it.
Here is the deal we where offered (one price shop no-haggle) A 04 new Flint Mica with Black leather,AWD,premium plus,rs wipers,18 inch wheels,m/s heated seats.MSRP=41838 price offered was 39739 (-2109).From reading posts on here it would seem that we could do a good bit better(closer to -4000 off list).Help!Please......This is only dealer in NH adn he had many of them sold, but we would be willing to travel(drive or maybe even fly) for another $1900 off.
Many Thanks in advance for advice or help
feel free to email or post.Dave K
Model: 2004 Lexus RX 330
Exterior Color: Bamboo Pearl
Interior Color: Light Gray
2WD with
Premium Plus
Navigation w/rv camera
18 inch wheels
Heated seats w rain/s wipers
Towing pack
Cargo mat and Wheel lock
for $39,000 +TTL. Also, they would tint my front windows. WestSide is going to provide me for the first 2 years or 25,000 miles of maintenance for free. They only provide for the first 2 years or 20,000 miles of oil changes, at some other dealers and there is a difference. For example WestSide will pay for the 15,000 mile service which is $325, others only pay for the oil and filter change you must pay for the rest. The oil and filter change is a very small part of the charge. So, WeatSide can sell me the car for $39,000 plus tax title and license and I get all of their services with it and no hidden charges.
I didn't want the 18" tires but 4 dealers said that they all are coming with the 18" tire. The cost for a 18" tire is $60 higher and I didn't think it was worth it. The $39,000 is more than $4,000 below MSRP unless I figured wrong. Hope I don't have any of the problems some of you have had.
I want to thank the many emails I have received. They all have helped me. I also want to thank Edmunds for providing this service. It has been a great learning experience.
but if the service you are talkign about is really true thats a good service since most of the dealership on have 2 free service 1000 and then the 5000 service! no free oil change after that or free maintenance at all.
let us know
I hope to pick it up next Wednesday and will email how it ends up.
I just closed a deal on a RX 330, Metallic Silver/Black Leather, AWD, Premium Plus Package with heated seats, headlight wipers, tow prep, cargo mat and wheel locks for $38,500 before tax and title (MSRP was $41,838).
My local dealer quoted me $39,176, and I then proceeded to blastfax 6 other dealers within 2 hours drive to get their quotes. I included my preferred color combinations, and told them I wanted to take delivery by 3/31 (the end of Toyota Motor Corp's fiscal year).
Best quote I got was $37,800 on a Bamboo Pearl/Ivory model comparably equipped (2-3 hours away). Obviously an outstanding price. However, I couldn't find a Silver/Black model (which was my preferred choice) anywhere. I kept working with my local dealer, who finally agreed to locate a silver/black combo for me and gave me the $38,500 offer. This dealer will wash your car every Saturday for free (April-Oct), and give you bagels while you wait. My husband said he'd bring both our kids and give me an hour of quiet time on Saturdays -- bonus!!!
So I took the deal. Not an outstanding price, but a good one. Car washes and free time Saturday mornings included gratis!!
As they say in the Mastercard ads, "Some things in life are priceless!"
Thanks
In New England:
AWD
Prem Plus Pkg
Htd Sts/Rain Sens Wipers
18" wheels
Towing Pkg
Cargo Mat/Wheel locks
$37,600 + TTL
Thank you
thanks,
Steve, Host
My wife and I recently purchased a Silver/Black Rx 330. MSRP was $44,188. We also had the dealer install a remote starter and negotiated in an extra service. Total MSRP was $45,000
We paid $40,605. The package includes:
Premium Plus Package
Navigation
Rear Camera
18 inch Wheels
Dual Stage heated front seats/rain sensing wipers (HH Package)
Tow Package
Cargonet/Mat/Wheel Locks
Remote Starter
Extra Service (10/11k)
We live on Long Island and have 4 area dealers. Two are owned by the same person. I had all 4 compete and added a NJ dealer to the mix.
A strange fact about the process was the two dealerships owned by the same person gave the best prices. Another strange fact was that between the two dealerships with the same owner, we received two different prices. Of course we went with the lower price. We were told that the dealer we bought from was new and could offer better prices.
I have a question. At the time of delivery, I asked about the Cargonet that was listed on my contract. Dealer said that the RX 330 does not come with a Cargonet. The dealer said it was an honest mistake and should not have been listed. Is this true?
yes please email name of contact at Watertown lubdhak ,also any one else who was able to get 4k off,please feel free to forward as well.So far the two cardirect quotes are comming at at 3k and 2990 off sticker of 41838.From reading here we suspect we can do a bit better.
Hoping to do better and anxious to get wife in her RX330.
our email is dmkemp@conknet.com
We test drove one last Sunday,loved it of course (so much better fit finish and ride than the EB Explorer,Envoy and Mountianneer we drove.Local dealer,very nice but could only go 1900 off list.Came home read posts here and posted ourselves.Tonight,Thursday,gave deposit over phone with dealer in MA (will be happy to post name after we pick up next week or email),a few calls a number of emails and we ended up at 37500 (4338 off list of 41838)for AWD RX330,premium plus,r/s wipers,ms seats,18inch wheels,tow pkg,mats.
Thank you all for emails and imput,this works!
Why pay more with a little knowledge and research anyone can do this.Great site !
The reason I am interested is because we occasionally travel with our dog and I was considering placing him the back of the RX330. I was thinking of using the cargonet to block him from climbing on the rear seats.
Thanks
...I've had many cars with a cargo net. The cargo net runs width-wise at the opening of the liftgate/trunk. It is useful for putting shopping bags in so they don't move around and is about 18" high.
I can't imagine how it would help with dogs unless you were going to put them IN the net, which would not be nice.
I planned on using the cargo net to extend above the back seat headrest to the roof. This would create a cargonet wall that would prevent the dog from jumping over the back seats (from the cargo area of the truck)
premium plus package
Heated seats/Rain Sens Wipers
18" wheels
Towing Pkg
Cargo Mat/Wheel locks
$38,000 before tax, license & fees
All dealers said invoice was $37,200 and MSRP was $41,698
I would have been able to do $500 better if I settled for black and ivory interior but I wanted black. Dealership I purchased from was Ray Catena Lexus in Oakwood NJ. Got better offers in NYC and Long Island but as I said they did not have the black interior. Don't pay more. It appears the larger the drealership the more room they have to negotiate.
Also financing. Apparently the financing rates ARE negotiable as long as you have a written quote. Lexus offered 5.15% apr on 72 month lease but I received 4.59% from Capital One on-line. After going back and forth a couple of times between the 2, I ended up paying 3.85% from Capital One. Everything is negotiable.
I've actually found the cargo nets in my SUVs to be much less useful than the ones in the trunks of my cars. With the SUV, I have to dettach the net every time I want to haul anything or even put a suitcase in.
MSRP was $44,188. We negotiated down to $40,200. I also wanted the remote starter. Dealer MSRP on the starter $700. I offered $40,500 for car with the starter. Dealer counter with a price of $40,605. I said at that price I also want the starter and a extra service thrown in. Dealer agreed. So the total price was $44,188 plus $700 dollars for starter plus $125 for Service = MSRP $45013. We paid $40,605.
As Far as color goes... We originally thought we wanted Black/Black. The dealer told us that vehicle was hard to locate. I found out that Toyota's production practice creates a situation were only a small percentage of Black/Black color combos are produced. So don't let a dealer tell you you have to pay more because it is popular. It has nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with the preset production allotment.
The dealer said we might have to pay more if we wanted Black /Black, however, the salesperson said to make the deal he would bend on the color. Before going into the dealership to complete the deal, we walked through the lot and looked at the RX's in black and silver. We liked the silver better. So we bought the silver.
You can use your color preference as leverage. Even if the dealer says your color preference is hard to locate and/or you might have to pay a premium. You can counter that you will settle for and alternative color package but the dealer must provide an additional discount. An even better solution is to find another dealership that has the color combo you want and use it as leverage. If you use this alternative it works like magic. Prices drop and all-of-a-sudden the dealership can get the exact vehicle you want.
Price - If you look at our deal (without the starter and extra service) the price was $40,200. At that price, I had three dealerships tell me that they could not match it and one tell me it would be very close. Since it is the end of the month, and from what I understand, Toyota's fiscal year ends 3/31, I think you could do $500 better. I would target $39,800.
Good luck.
2004 RX330 AWD
Savanna/Ivory
Base MSRP: 32,367 + 625 Dest = $32,992.00
Mark Levinson/Navigation Package ($6,770)
Preferred Accessory Package (158)
Towing Package (160)
Heated Seats/rain-sensing wipers (665)
18" Wheels (215)
Total MSRP: 45,168
Total Invoice: 39,390
Negotiated Price: 42,995
I feel I got a good deal especially as this is the second go around (we originally were going to buy an LS but when it got here the color was terrible (Moonlight Pearl) and we didn't like any other LS colors.) and they have provided us with a loaner since 2/14/04.
Absolutely great, great service and people at Nalley Lexus Marietta.
Also, look to see if your local dealers have websites. If so, the dealer will usually offer "Special" internet prices. The "Special" price is usually lower than the initial sales offer BUT you should still negotiate down from this "Special" price. The sales people you dealt with at the dealers will most likely compete with the "Special" price.
Once you get the ball rolling, see which dealer drops the price to your satisfaction.
katherine
I live in MA but would have bought in DC area because I have a daughter who lives there and I could have combined a visit with car pick up.
good luck,
katherine
-Rx330 AWD
-Silver/Black
-Mark Levinson/Navigation Package ($6,770)
Preferred Accessory Package (158)
Heated Seats/rain-sensing wipers (665)
18" Wheels (215)
- 10k and 15k service (oil changes)
- rubberized mats at cost
Total MSRP: 45,168
Purchase Price before TTL: $41,000
Traded in an ML320 at KBB "good" rating. The deal stood with or without the trade. Wife's new car.
I actually printed and brought in previous posts regarding recent purchases. (regardless of where they were made in the U.S.)
Thanks for all the info!
RX 330 AWD,
Crystal White with Ivory leather,
Nav pkg,
DVD (RES),
Towing pkg,
HID Lights,
Heated Seats/rain-sensing wipers,
18" Wheels (Chrome Lexus rims),
Lojack.
Final price 42,000 + Tax and License.
we are the posters of 884 and yes we did buy an new RX330 at Watertown Lexus,and got a very nice experience with a great price(MSRP 41838,we payed 37500 + 50 doc fee nothing more = 4338 off list),more than happy to email our contact there to anyone who wants it.Two days with new car and love it,wish it would stop raining so we could really enjoy the flint mica color,at least r/s wipers are getting work out.
D and G
Second issue is the 18' wheels. I have seen some say the ride is harsher but the "look" is better, along with perhaps slightly better handling. My question is just how much harsher/noisier will the 18" wheels be?
I was quoted $37,600 in Birmingham for:
FWD
Premium Plus
2 level heated seats
18"
towing package
wheel locks
cargo mat
this is based on MSRP of $40,538
Based on my review of the board, a good price is more like $36,500. I will have to resort to out of town dealers.
Thanks!
Matt
You can find the Lexus Money Factor by asking over on the leasing board. You can also ask the resdidual % (as long as you give length of term and miles per year).
The most important factor is the Cap Cost. You should be able to get the same deal as everyone else and that is the place you have the most negotiating power.
Check out our Lease Calculator too.
Steve, Host
$37,000. I doubt I'd go across the street to save only $500. This isn't a game, it's only buying a truck!
I hope I can use regular gas and not have to buy premium since the price of gas is so high.
Host: Hi Host Steve, I don't know where I would make this comment but just to through in my two cents. How about in the future Edmunds look into establishing a standard form for the 'Price paid and Buying experience Boards". In that way when one wants to pull up information on a specific model w/certain options etc. they can just do a search and pull up only the vehicles related to the ones they are interested in. For instance I have been following the board for a few months now monitoring prices paid for two vehicles. 1I find it daunting to have to go through and reread every post as they all do not pertain directly to the price of new purchases; or they aren't detailed enough to be useful to a future buyer. Maybe by standardizing this information it would be easier for us future buyers to decipher relevent information. If there is something like this in place already please let me know, thanks!