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I am going in tomorrow to finalize. It is the last day of the month. Any suggestions for squeezing any more out of them.
I wonder if I should wait for December? I am self financing so I'd hate to wait and only get a good rate as that does me no good. Thoughts????
Thanks!!!
MSRP 48175
43K
Good deal?? But then I read about Acura RL - for 41K?? and has Nav + SH AWD (MSRP 50K)
what to choose...
Has anyone come across something similar and do you know the terms of this lease deal?
Possibly in the market for a new GS 300. One of local dealers has 5 GS300's that they used in their loaner fleets. They have about 1000 miles on them. None have been titled. Fortunately, all are in the color combo that I want. Any guess as to how much to ask for one? I'm thinking at least below invoice. Their are plenty of GS's on dealer lots and I'm guessing I can have a non-loaner GS for about 500-1000 over invoice.
Indo
2006 GS 300 RWD
Mark Levinson
Navigation
Moonroof
Rain-sensing windshield wipers with mist control
headlamp washers
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Intuitive Parking Assist
Ventilated front seats
Rear spoiler
Power rear-window sunshade
+ satellite radio
47,700
what do you guys think? is this fair, or should i continue shopping
thanks
IF you are in NJ...
NOTE: Ray Catena Lexus dealer in Oakhurst gave me a quote OVER THE PHONE with NO hassles. And it was SOLID. It helped me negotiate my deal with Warnock. I actually got a BETTER deal from Catena. Same deal as above, but $620/month. It was offered to me AFTER I had given my word to Warnock that it was a deal. I had spent enough time with the salesman at Warnock and I felt he had done his work well, and that is where I would be bringing the car for service, so I felt the right thing to do was lease through Warnock.
I would not hesitate to call Catena and work out the best deal though. There first quote was the same set up as above, but at $688 through Hana Financing, if I recall correctly. I decided I felt more comfortable with the Lexus financing.
Hope this helps.
Steve
Mark Levinson/Nav.
Sunroof
Rain-sensing wiper
Park assist
Ventilated seats
rear spoiler
preferred accessory group
MSRP $52,654
Invoice $45,926
Price paid: $46,800 which is $874 over invoice.
So, yeah, you can get good deals on this car.
Very happy with the car. Used to drive BMW 330Ci and ML320 (still have them).
All three cars are very different cars, so you can't compare them simply. But, feature, interior, smooth ride, quietness, and ergonomics of Lexus is just incredible.
I had reliability issues with all the Mercedes that I've owned in the past, so I barely looked at them this time around. I had excellent experience with BMW, so I extensively test drove 530 before settling on GS. I borrowed 530 for couple days, so I can honestly compare.
I also looked carefully into Audi A6, but found the car to be totally outmatched by 530 and GS.
530 vs. GS300
530: Pros-
Better handling (wider turning radius than GS though)
More low grunt power (but less power once RPM's near 3000)
Teutonic feeling interior (which I like)
Looks better than GS from the front.
Cons-
Noisy compared to GS
Less refined ride than GS
average ergonomics compared to lexus's industry leading design,
Far less features than GS.
Looks worse than GS from the back,
I already have 330Ci which has better handling and better power-to-weight ratio.
GS had AWD
It was pretty easy decision for me to chose GS, but if extra handling is very important, the decision might be little more difficult for you. I'm just so happy with my decision.
But most pleasant surprise for me was the dealer experience. Lexus salesman was just superb compared to Acura (absolutely worst, no class, acts like if they're selling Civic to college kids), Audi (Salesman was very nice, but tried to play bait and switch on me), BMW salesman was very nice, reasonable, and hasslefree, but Lexus was just absolutely perfect. The guy really went the extra mile to take care of me. He showered me with extra trinkets, and went over everything with me after the purchase. He even printed the list of bluetooth phones that work the best with GS, and e-mailed me to make sure I didn't have any questions. That personal experience combined with the car itself, made this purchase the best car buying experience in my book.
WOW!! What a great deal! Would you mind sharing the name of the dealership that you purchased from? I will be purchasing a new GS within the next 2-3 weeks and am looking for a similar deal. Thanks!
Would you tell us the dealer's information?
I am in the market for GS300 now.
Thanks a lot,
hmin
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One stop shopping at Longo Lexus in El Monte, CA was all it took for me to buy
a '06 GS 430 w/ ML,NAV,spoiler,rain sens wiper,moonroof,rear sunshade,vent seats,park assist,matts,wheel lock,cargo net and Sirius radio w 9 mo subscriptiion.
MSRP $58584 + $495 Sirius = $59079
-------------------------------------------------------- savings = $4490
PRICE PAID = $54589
I was too tired to push for more.
Thanks for help.
Can you share with us the interest rate that they quoted you? I will also be comparing the rate from my credit union to the Lexus rate.
Thank you your reply
This was at Lexus of Englewood in NJ. Anyone receive something substantially better than this at one of the other northeast NJ/NYC dealers? For what it's worth, my credit is very, very good.
Forgot to ask at the dealership, but is the nav available without the Mark Levinson audio? I'd love to have the navigation system, but the premium audio isn't something I need (or at least, willing to pay that much for).
48 month lease
12k per year
Money factor = 0.00175
Residual = 45%
MSRP - 50700
Selling Price - 46480
$658 per month including tax
I'm from midwest too. I just got a internet quote from the same dealer for 3700 off MSRP. Did you have to negotiate lower or is the internet price pretty much it??
I;m seriously considering getting it ship to chicago. Maybe I'll try the local dealer one last time during the december to remember event and see what they have to offer.
Many thanks to all the info you've provided.
Father in law offered up his 2006 GS300 AWD, Pearl, black leather, and with nav, etc, for $40K. Has 800 miles. Haven't driven it, but it looks to be a pretty good deal. Would appreciate any insight you might have.
Sam
Thanks.
Blue Onyx w/Cashmere Leather
Navigation (No ML)
Power Moon/Sun Roof
Power Rear Sunshade
Ventilated Seats
Rain Sensing Wipers
Spoiler
Preferred Accessory Package
XM Satellite Radio
My purchase price (not lease) was $43,574 including Destination, TTL, and Doc Fees which came out to $800 over invoice. Invoice was $42,774 and MSRP was $48,910.
The XM radio still needs to be installed because the dealer did not have any in stock and it was not installed at the port. Otherwise, the car is beautiful and a joy to drive. I am very happy with the above deal and the dealer was great to work with. The dealer even included delivery of my vehicle via a flat-bed truck directly to my home! The sales manager drove out with the truck driver to do the paperwork and explain how everything worked in the car. He even synched up my phone with the bluetooth technology for me! My purchase through Lexus of Knoxville was a great experience and I would highly recommend them to anyone considering purchasing a Lexus!
Most dealerships wouldn't drop below $1500 over invoice, however I had two that were $1000 over invoice and two that were $800 over invoice. Needless to say, I am very happy with my car and the deal that I received!!
The car is very good, it's a different world.
Hubby and I are considering a certified 2004 GS300 with 13k miles. Asking price is reasonable ($31k) and is comparible (in price only) to the brand new AWD SUV that we are also considering (Honda Pilot $32k).
My concern is RWD in the snow. Last big snowfall, my 2001 FWD Passat V6 wagon (MT) with good snow tires wouldn't make it up our very long driveway (the driveway slopes down to the street). Also, on ice my passat's abs often kicks in when going down the driveway. Trying to get out onto the main road results in spinning tires.
With that said, I have to imagine that the gs300 is going to be even worse under the same conditions. I have 2 children in booster seats and cannot risk their safety.
This brings up another point. The salesman said that the front driver and passenger side curtains go all the way to the back to protect the rear passengers. Yet, I haven't found information to prove that it's true.
I love the way the GS300 drives. I prefer a car that is fun to drive which is why I find it hard to go the SUV/Minivan route. I love the way the Passat drives (75k miles and no problems).
My questions are:
1 - Am I being unfair in my assessment of the GS300 in snowy and icy conditions? The salesman said that he would throw in a pair of Blizzak tires that would be put on by the dealer at no charge.
2 - Anyone know about the side curtain airbag?
3 - What kind of car does a family of 4 buy when they would like a sporty drive, AWD, safe, *reliable* car in the low $30k range? (Can't afford a luxury german car nor would I risk the headaches of poor reliability)
2) Don't know..
3) Subaru Legacy GT sedan or wagon.. They are nicer than you think, though the wagon is unavailable with a manual transmission for '06.. EDIT: What about a new AWD Passat?
regards,
kyfdx
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Re snow tires on Passat...
they are Nokians that my hubby had put on last winter. this was a big improvement over the other tires. once i get going, there isn't a problem driving the passat in snow - even with stopping. the abs will kick in and do it's job when i come to the end of the driveway.
Subaru Legacy...we'll I hadn't considered it. We went to look at a 2005 Saab 9-5 Arc Wagon. I still like the styling of it even though it's older. But, I didn't like the ride and the power was lacking. Have you driven the Legacy?
I wonder about your Nokians... I know they make an all-season tire that is rated for winter use, and though it is pretty darn good, it isn't quite up to the standards of a pure winter tire.. I'm betting that is the model you have... I think the model name is Nokian WR.. A pure winter tire, like a Bridgestone Blizzak, that you would only put on for the 4 winter months would probably give you more traction..
regards,
kyfdx
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regards,
kyfdx
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