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2013 and earlier Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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  • georgia411georgia411 Member Posts: 18
    Hello there - I checked out the IS 250 at two Atlanta-area dealerships oday and am wondering what kind of deals/experiences others have had. Just looking for the basics on the car, no fancy options. Also looking at Camry Hybrid, which is not nearly as snazzy but lower cost to operate and maintain. Thanks for the help and advice.
  • sthavornsthavorn Member Posts: 31
    Angel can you confirm if you get LT Luxury Plus Package?
    - Lexus Memory System for power driver's seat (except lumbar) outside mirrors and steering wheel
    - Heated and ventilated front seats
    - Illuminated doorsill scuff plates
    - Power rear-window sunshade
    - Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
    - Electrochromic (auto-dimming) outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
    - Bi-xenon High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
    - Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
    - 18-in alloy wheels.
    NV navigation systme without Mark levinson audio systme. Thanks
  • stephenmbellstephenmbell Member Posts: 5
    Just purchased a 2007 IS 350 (haven't picked it up yet)... White/Beige, Nav 18" wheels, Lux Package.. pretty much loaded.. has XM...no ground efx, no Mark Levinson......

    Paid 40,750 plus tax...

    Oh yeah, I am in Albany NY
  • angel745angel745 Member Posts: 3
    No, I did not. I got PT, FT, HL, NV and Z1. I initially wanted to get the LT and the NV with ML, mainly because I wanted the Levinson. There aren't that many dealerships that have the LT and the best quote I got for one with LT, NV and ML was $41,200 from a dealership in Thousand Oaks. But it had other things I did not want, like a spoiler (that car is gone already), and in the end, I could not justify spending the extra $3,300 because I wanted the upgraded audio. Good luck! Hope that helps.
  • georgia411georgia411 Member Posts: 18
    Hello again - I spend some time last night thinking about the IS 250 I looked at here in Atlanta yesterday and had a few follow up questions:
    1. Keys - How many do you get when you purchase? The unit I drove had that push button start and I imiagine the keys are pretty expenive to replace
    2. NAV system - How are the maps updated? Do you have to go back and purchase disks to update the system and if so, how much do they cost?
    3. Tites/Brakes - I have seen other posts about how they need to replaced more often. Is this really true and if so, what are the costs to do this?
    4. Fuel - Would it be okay to use "plain" unleaded instead of premium. Will performance suffer THAT much?

    As I said, I am also looking at the Camry Hybrid, which is more boring, will definitely cost me less in the end (higher cost to buy and maintain). Thanks for the advice
  • sthavornsthavorn Member Posts: 31
    With Luxury package w/18in wheel would be about $1000 more. I hope they have such a car without Mark Levinson audio system.
  • loucopitsloucopits Member Posts: 103
    Partial answers:
    You get two keys. I'm sure they are expensive to replace, just as the previous Lexus keys with the remote built in.

    My window sticker warns about short tire life, but it depends on how hard you drive the car.

    Most cars that specify premium fuel will run on regular, but I would only do it in an emergency.

    Judging from the huge amount of brake dust on the front wheels, I'd expect above average pad wear.
  • iamfaymousiamfaymous Member Posts: 12
    Has anyone seen or purchased a is250/350 with the white exterior and black interior? I think it would be a nice combo. With tinted windows. Any opinions?
  • from_flfrom_fl Member Posts: 113
    You should look other less expensive cars such as Mustang, Charger,etc.
  • joeyt22joeyt22 Member Posts: 2
    Just preordered an 07 IS 350 with Luxury package, Levinson/Nav package, black sapphire pearl with black leather, wheel locks and trunk mat for $42,500 drive out in Houston, TX.
  • joeyt22joeyt22 Member Posts: 2
    That's 4,500 less that what I would have paid at MSRP plus TTL!
  • aliyahmanaliyahman Member Posts: 1
    Were you offered that price using Edmunds online request form or did you have to walk into the dealer to get that price?
  • j6007j6007 Member Posts: 3
    I initiated the contacts with the internet managers using Edmund's online request form and at first I received replies with higher than invoice quotes. It was only after discussing through email and in-person that I was offered invoice pricing.
  • iamfaymousiamfaymous Member Posts: 12
    What area are you in that got invoice. Best I could get was 3200 off a 38,000 msrp.
  • jerseyguy4jerseyguy4 Member Posts: 1
    Hi,

    A question on a proposed lease for an 2007 IS350 which is a demo, 4900 miles; 12k per year lease, 59% residual (which seems low to me for a lexus), MSRP $48,000, Cap cost $41,894, sales tax 7%, money factor .00225. The monthly lease price quoted was $574. Not sure if this is a good deal especially since it is a demo....wouldn't a demo impact the residual value at lease end?
  • md_rocksmd_rocks Member Posts: 41
    Based on Your Specifications

    MSRP: $35,222.00
    Includes:
    * 6-Speed Automatic ECT
    Transmission
    * 18" Alloy Wheels with
    Summer Tires
    * High Intensity Headlamps
    * Adaptive Front Lighting System
    * Premium Luxury Plus
    Package (includes:)
    - Perforated leather seats
    - Heated & ventilated front
    seats
    - Bird's Eye maple interior trim
    * Cargo Net
    * Trunk Mat
    * Wheel Locks

    But, if you take advantage of our special internet rates*, this vehicle can be yours for ONLY
    30,687.00!

    I think the price is pretty good for socal, just wondering if this config was possible since edmunds says HID can only be had with LT or LL, not the PT as the price seems to suggest. The only way to get the MSRP to match was to get PT and HID separately.
  • ajmtbmajmtbm Member Posts: 245
    wouldnt excessive brake dust imply more wear, and thus shorter brake life, below average?
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,565
    I think by above average pad wear, loucopits assumes that they will wear down faster than the average car.... and, he is probably correct..

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  • flashzoomflashzoom Member Posts: 64
    I am currently considering to get a new 07 IS250
    I am planning to lease either 36 or 48 mo.
    might be putting about 3k to 4k down
    what is a reasonable monthly payment?
    I am in So Cal area.
    can anyone give me some ideas?

    thank you,
  • chungcjchungcj Member Posts: 2
    i'm in the market for the 2007 IS250 and got these quotes from Lexus of Westminster, CA. Can anyone tell me if these are good, or if I can get a better deal elsewhere (and if so, could you let me know which location in SoCal, all the way up to Oxnard?)

    1st quote: IS250 with navigation, OTD, $35691.23
    2nd quote: IS 250 with navigation and spoiler, OTD, $36, 187.80

    It's been sometime that I've been looking for a good deal (should I wait for the Dec to remember sale?). I'd like to bypass all the haggling BS and just purchase the car already. Please let me know if these prices are good... thanks!
  • sthavornsthavorn Member Posts: 31
    If you get 2007 with PT,NV,HL and FT option packages is the a very good deal. Only around $200.00 over invoice for the 1st quote. Hope this help.
  • new2allnew2all Member Posts: 3
    I am new to Lexus and in the market to get a 2007 Lexus IS 250.

    Model : 2007 Lexus IS 250 Base Automatic, 4 DR sedan RWD

    The base Invoice for this car listed @ Edmunds for my zip code (85202) is $27,653 and MSRP $31,425.

    I have always purchased brand new cars and never paid MSRP, always invoice
    1) 2006 Mazda - $300 above invoice
    2) 2006 Honda Accord - $500 above invoice
    3) 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse - $0 above invoice

    Here is what I need some information on:

    1) Is it possible to purchase 2007 Lexus IS 250 at/above/below invoice, and if yes, how much should be the margin?

    2) Title and Registration is 2% to 3% of the selling price, is that correct?

    3) Destination charge is $715 for this car?

    any other details/suggestions are welcome.
  • chungcjchungcj Member Posts: 2
    hi sthavorn,
    great news, i got the quote, $35,500 OTD quote for the IS250 2007 with nav and spoiler. Going to seal the deal today. Please confirm one last tie that this is a good deal! otherwise, the agony continues! :)
  • colliececolliece Member Posts: 2
    Sounds like a great deal. I was offered the same car in Smokey Granite/Black for $32,311, so you got me beat by $1,624. I am still working on my deal trying to get them to come down before I commit.

    By the way I am in Raleigh, NC, don't have but one dealer in the area, so no competition.
  • rhsmdrhsmd Member Posts: 7
    just came home from the lexus dealer. ordered my new '07 is350
    18" wheel luxury pakage- LT
    nav/levinson-VN
    preferred pack-Z1

    MSRP $44,822 (44,921 with the mat)


    OTD for $45,000,(includes tax title,dealer prep and hostage fee)
    also got a set of all weather mats.
    smokey grey mica with grey interior.

    Deal or no deal?

    DEAL!!!!
  • rhsmdrhsmd Member Posts: 7
    just to clarify, before tax, title and hostage fee's, the car is $41,071, or $3,850 off of msrp.
  • testing2testing2 Member Posts: 1
    I'm looking for a new 2007 IS 250 all wheel drive. I live in California and I've been told that Lexus does not ship AWD to California. I've called around to nearest out of state "snow cities" like Reno and Salt Lake City but their selection is currently extremely limited. Can anyone share a great price/experience with a dealership for AWD? For a great price, I'd ship it across the country. Thank you.
  • from_flfrom_fl Member Posts: 113
    Your car 1,2,3 are all non-luxury cars. Try pricing IS with either BMW 3 or MBenz C-class range. Below/at invoice will be difficult since 2-gen IS is still in demand.
  • rhsmdrhsmd Member Posts: 7
    :) try Denver. it seems that almost all of the is that i see are the 250 awd.
    the 350 is harder to come by.
    try stevinson lexus, their new dealership "stevinson of frederick"
    this dealer opened in july and they are particularly hungry for business, and should offer a good deal.
  • shingwongshingwong Member Posts: 5
    I am also looking at a base model IS250 RWD auto, with 17in wheels, but for some reason all I have seen are 18in wheels with at least premium package.

    Has anyone seen a 17" wheel auto IS250 ever? Is the premium pakcage "basic" option that every IS has and charges, like the premium package every ES350 has?
  • cleekscleeks Member Posts: 3
    Can you tell me which dealership gave you that quote in socal? I was looking for a 350 with prem/nav and haven't got too much below MSRP. thanks
  • pmueller2pmueller2 Member Posts: 12
    We picked up our '06 IS350 from a dealer here in Vegas. The deal was either at retail or slightly below. The list was 44450 and we got it for 38000. It has nearly all the options. Pete
  • ad2tranad2tran Member Posts: 7
    hey chungcj where are you getting the deal from? your OTD price with nav is a great deal!
  • osu8ballosu8ball Member Posts: 3
    I am a recent graduate have a job, but now need a nice car.

    I dont think that I can afford a 07 manual, but have found a 06 6-spd that has about 15k miles on it. I am thinking about leasing it.

    Its still pretty much new. What could I expect to pay on this IS, or I guess Im asking how low do you think I could take the internet manager down?

    Any residual %'s out there on a used IS?

    Any other advice or facts are welcomed as well. Thanks
  • jram721jram721 Member Posts: 9
    Hi md_rocks,

    Where did you get this quote? Is this for a 2007 IS250 or 2006?
  • twodomestwodomes Member Posts: 73
    im looking at the 2007 is250. i want it with VN and LL. edmunds says invoice on this would be $34,484. What kind of deal can i expect to get in southern california-- invoice price, or will i have to pay extra?

    thanks!
  • pricecarpricecar Member Posts: 3
    Lexus 2007 IS 250 AWD...NV Navigation , HL HID lamps,
    WV wood interior trim, Z1 Pkg Cargo-mat-wheel locks, Tungsten pearl, MSRP $39,072.00, so far the best price I have received is $35,057.00 plus tax, reg and dealer fees of $399.00...Is this a good price? They say it is $400.00 over invoice, but I did a search and it seems that invoice is $34,228.00
    If invoice is $34,228.00 and they add $400.00, it adds up to $34628.00...The dealers reply was the additional money on their invoice is because they have to add an advertising fee, and would not budge. Went to 3 dealerships, and after price haggling with them, heard the same speech....That is the bottom line....so, I hope that $35,057.00 is still a good price, this AWD car is in great demand in the northeast, and the dealers can not keep them on their lots....please let me know about the price before I sign the papers!!!
    Thanks!!!
  • pricecarpricecar Member Posts: 3
    Lexus 2007 IS 250 AWD...NV Navigation , HL HID lamps,
    WV wood interior trim, Z1 Pkg Cargo-mat-wheel locks, Tungsten pearl, MSRP $39,072.00, so far the best price I have received is $35,057.00 plus tax, reg and dealer fees of $399.00...Is this a good price? They say it is $400.00 over invoice, but I did a search and it seems that invoice is $34,228.00
    If invoice is $34,228.00 and they add $400.00, it adds up to $34628.00...The dealers reply was the additional money on their invoice is because they have to add an advertising fee, and would not budge. Went to 3 dealerships, and after price haggling with them, heard the same speech....That is the bottom line....so, I hope that $35,057.00 is still a good price, this AWD car is in great demand in the northeast, and the dealers can not keep them on their lots....please let me know about the price before I sign the papers!!!
    Thanks!!!
  • kablo0eykablo0ey Member Posts: 2
    I live in Houston TX and since its so hard to work a decent deal (maybe 1,500 off MSRP) I'm trying to find a location else where with an amazing price. I prefer AWD but RWD is fine, Navi, Prem, spoiler, HID. Chungcj looks like he got a deal I would go for. $35.5 OTD is about as high as I'm willing to go. Any advice on a state/location where I can get the best price? Thanks in advance
  • topgun7topgun7 Member Posts: 412
    S. California normally has the best deal. You may want to go back a few pages on this forum to see what deal people struck in L.A area.
  • acbriskeracbrisker Member Posts: 4
    Hi All,

    I'm interested in an IS 250, RWD with the NAVI ... everything else is pretty much a bonus (luxury package, premium package, sport package, etc). Does anyone have a good experience at one of the local Lexus dealers? Did anyone get at or near invoice?

    Thank you in advance,
    Alex

    :)
  • socal_lilysocal_lily Member Posts: 4
    Hi everyone,

    Going to go pick up the IS250 this Saturday... the deal I got is $32,854 (w/ $37,772 MSRP). The guy told me out the door including tax and license, etc would be about $35,900. This is the RWD model that includes the premium package w/ navigation... since I have a few days, any input on whether this is a good deal?? Don't know what the invoice price is (cars.com and edmunds don't seem to have the same packages that lexus has on their website) It seems good but I'm nervous since this is my first real carbuying experience... any input would be great, thanks!! :)
  • rhsmdrhsmd Member Posts: 7
    So my dealer has to 'search' for my is350. the lot was pretty much empty of 350's a few 250's.
    same at sister dealership.
    so how long will the wait be? wil i really get the car i want, or will i have to "settle" for what they can find or get in?
    i din't order anything outrageous. in fact it's on the lexus website. 350, nav, ml, lux with 18 inch, preferred pack.
  • wlin2001wlin2001 Member Posts: 2
    You've got a great deal there. Lexus is a little sly in which they have bulk packages that include everything that you might or might not want. I just happen to have access to their invoices:

    Invoice       MSRP
    Base       $27,653   $31,425
    Options     $4,593     $5,632
    Destination $715         $715
    Total        $32,961   $37,772

    So you're basically getting $107 OFF their invoice! I don't think they have manufacturer to dealer rebates now so this is a very good deal. Have fun with the car, you'll enjoy it (It's actually one of the top 10 models for their 5-yr residual values too, according to an article yesterday by wsj). ;)
  • wlin2001wlin2001 Member Posts: 2
    Your invoice is actually only $38,944.
    Base invoice for 07' IS 350 RWD is
    $31,420 with options invoice $6,809 and $715 destination (MSRP $35,705 + $8,402 + $715 = $44,822 total MSRP)
    that adds up to a $38,944 invoice.

    Assuming you live in California, the sales tax is 7.75%, overestimating doc fees and DMV fees (you should not have paid dealer prep and hostage fees; those are bogus fees that dealers charge you to pocket extra money), and assuming you negotiated to $1,000 over invoice, your OTD should be around $43,384.66 ($39,944 * 1.0775 + $45 + $300 = $43,384.66). Sorry to say that but you could've gotten a better deal. :sick: (but your deal was not THAT bad... $2500 over invoice. At least you didn't pay MSRP :P )
  • yogikoypyogikoyp Member Posts: 5
    hi socal_lily,

    where did you get that deal from
    what color did you get.
    i also get the almost the same deal as you have but a little cheaper..are u in so. cal also
  • rhsmdrhsmd Member Posts: 7
    actually i live in colorado. sales tax 8.25%.
    the price was about 6% above invoice.
    since there is no glut of 250 or 350 here, i went with the price that I wanted to pay. i don't believe all these people who claim they pay 100 bucks ove invoice. let em scan the contreact and show me. i've never ever known a car dealer to give away a car. thats why they are all millionaires.
    none the less i'm satisfied. now all i need is the car.
    :):)
  • socal_lilysocal_lily Member Posts: 4
    hi yogikoyp, i got the quote from glendale lexus and then the dealer at longo lexus agreed to match the pricing. i got black (obsidian) w/ black interior. can i ask what deal you got and from where?
  • tenhangertenhanger Member Posts: 7
    that's a great deal. I got $40,100 in New Jersey, but also had to pay a rather large sales tax. God bless Oregon, next time I'll shop there.

    SFJ
  • kangalkangal Member Posts: 5
    We waited a month of it to arrive, but sure worth the wait.
    Got it for $1200 over invoice. Had 2 dealers competing for my $. Sacramento Lexus won over Steven Creeks. Both great dealers to work with. We live in Sac, but didn't mind the drive to Steven Creeks to get.
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