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Uh... we all do... Check out the title of the discussion.
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the DVD feature of the ML is nice, but given the fact that you cant watch while driving, i consider it a worthless feature.
Everyone else seems only willing to match, not beat this quote. Longo was rude and said they would email me and never did, Keyes just said "we don't quote over the phone." Crown in Ontario wanted to do business, but only matched and tried to push one with nav on me for "less the $34K." I know some of you socal shoppers are getting fabulous deals, any advice or opinions would be appreciated.
at santa monica, back in december, i was told by their internet dept that $1500 UNDER invoice would "not be a problem". (did not get a firm price quote though) but as of jan, santa monica was not even willing to come down to invoice pricing.
keyes in van nuys was downright rude. i went there to test drive about a month ago and they were quoting me MSRP! i told him what i would be willing to pay and he shoots back "oh, are you sure you want to buy the IS250 and not toyota camry?" what an a-hole! will not EVER go back there!
in the end, got what i wanted at the price i wanted from bev hills.
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I am ini Socal and price is all over teh place.
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Includes:
Other Includes:
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
18" Alloy Wheels With Summer Tires
Cargo Net, Trunk Mat, Wheel Locks
Premium Plus Package Includes:
Bird's Eye Maple Interior Trim
Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
Perforated Leather Seats
$30,587
Several dealers are willing to match this, Longo said he would beat it ($30,500) and he has the red/cashmere combo I want. I called Westminster back but they still haven't gotten back to me.
almost 5000 off looks pretty good
Other features:
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
18" Alloy Wheels With Summer Tires
Cargo Net, Trunk Mat, Wheel Locks
Premium Plus Package Includes:
Bird's Eye Maple Interior Trim
Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
Perforated Leather Seats
PLUS Navigation
MSRP - $37,772
Invoice was $33,354
I got $500 under, so came out to $32,854
For TTL add about 9.25% or so. OTD was $35,898.92.
Hope this helps!
Most dealers now just say "you gotta come on down" kind of thing. Westminster balked at my longo quote, and even that hasn't been confirmed through email. Since the prices all seem so close with no dealer willing to smash the $30K barrier (at least without taking me behind the woodshed on the trade-in I would guess), I may just go with the dealer closest to me so my service appointments are nice and smooth. Although I haven't tested too many with that figure yet, I doubt it'll go over well.
Very helpful info.
I bought a gs300 in 2000 at longo, the sales(big korean dude,was their fllet manager) later went to westminster but is no longer there anymore.
Anyway, I went in with the cardirect price thinking that will be my goal, he gave me $500 lower on the spot. But they didn't have the right color(silver), but one was on the way in 2 weeks. I picked up the car 2 weeks later and he knocked off another 500 on the spot for the wait.
My point is I think there is still room to work with under under the cardirect price.
Gosh, I wish I find that guy and then, I wouldn't have to work so hard now trying to get pricing
Between the months of waiting and my excitement about the car I just know that I will not see anthying wrong with it short of bullet holes or a smashed winshield. Its my first new car. My anticipation is palpable.
I am asking "What should I look for?" or more importanly "What are the minor details the dealer hopes I will overlook?" I recognize that its under warranty and I can return anytime for service. Some things are best addressed prior to driving off the lot.
Its a Lexus so I expect nothing significant to appear. I am interested in hearing about your experiences. What were the minor details you overlooked and wished you hadn't?
Anyone out there who has run with regular fuel or who can comment?
Thanks!
Drive-off Checklist
1. Look at it in the sun. Check for defects in the finish and scratches.
2. Get down on your hands and knees and check the panels below the doors and the front skirt to make sure nobody
has whacked the front of the car taking it off the truck.
3. Look at the exhaust pipes and make sure they are not dangling well below the car.
4. Check the tire pressure.
5. Be sure they give you a full tank of gas.
6. Make them give you the baseball cap.
7. Carefully listen to each speaker at moderate volume to assure they are all working.
8. Drive it over some speed bumps with the salesperson ro make sure the dash doesn’t rattle.
9. Check all dash components for fit and finish.
10. Rub your fingers over the steering wheel to make sure it is smooth.
11. Assure that you have the cargo net, floor mats, and leather key fob cases.
Test everything by turning it on or briefly using it - wipers, washers, a/c, heater, lights, turn signals,
trunk release, gas cap door release, hood release, rear shade, backup camera, all audio modes, visor lights,
seat movement, seat heaters & fans, mirror movement, all doors including ashtray and glove box, window operation,
doorlock operation, some basic nav functions, climate & nav voice commands, horn, sun roof, parking brake, etc.
This is just a check to see if anything is obviously broken.
Look under the hood and in and under (spare tire & tool set) the trunk. Note anything suspicious looking. Ask
questions if you have any.
Driving: check noises especially, guage operation, cruise control, braking ability, smoothness of turns, compass
& nav accuracy.
It would be a good thing to sit inside with a knowledgeable salesperson and go over features like how to set the
climate controls or choose a nav location or reset display options. That is, if by this point you aren't jumping
out of your skin wanting to just take off for home in your ruby red dream machine!
12. DON'T MOUNT FRONT LICENSE PLATE IF YOU CAN
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He got the prem package (very common so maybe this is basic for you) + NAV + HID + 18in + wheel locks, trunk mat, net for ~$35,900.
Then again, we are not exactly comparing apples to apples because you are in NY and in So Cal now, IS250s are in abundant supply.
DOH! Sorry, you have AWD. Hmm. Edmunds' difference in invoice price for RWD and AWD is ~$2500.
Still, invoice for NAV is like ~$2000, and the rest of the options that Fu got more than makes up for the price diff between RWD and AWD. The MSRP for Fu's car is $37,772. He paid $35,900 OTD. Almost $2000 diff between MSRP and OTD! AWD is more rare though.
SO, guessing at NY's market and the premium for AWD - I would say that if your car's MSRP is 34,280, IMO if you get:
34,280 OTD = Awesome!
35,280 OTD = great deal
35,700 OTD = good deal
36,200 OTD = ok deal
36,500 OTD = still, not so hot.
What were other dealers quoting you? I don't have a great feel for NY's market. I heard the Northeast is getting "raped" according to some Lexus forums on the prices.
I haven't been too much dealers because I got a full time job and by the time I get off they are about to close. I currently do not own a car, that's another issue. So I have to stop on Saturday and check out their price. There are 3 Lexus dealerships BUT!!! they own by the same BOSS so they can't really compete with the deal that the other one offers
If I can get a Deal like in So Cal, I WILL DIE FOR IT!!! Here's what I found out, I dont' want the basic (premium package) I want at least the Luxury package because there are a couple features that I need and Luxury package costs around 2g on Lexus's website. If that adds to my 36,500 it is gonna be 38,500 with Lexury Package, which is WAY OVERPRICED (As least I think)
It is hard to deal with these sale consultants because I know the invoice price is around 30g for AWD (source = yahoo.com) And they just lie in front of me you know.
Another Issue is that Lexus dealers WILL NOT deal with you over the phone, they wanna see you in face. So if I go to New Jersey, it is gonna be another long trip for me since I do not own a car.
If you can give me away to deal with my local dealer or NJ dealers over the phone it will be great. I am not so good at negotiation.
You pay close to 35K for a premium car and you're gonna chintz out on the gas??
Here in Cali the difference between reg (87) and Premium (91) is +/- .20 * 17 gal tank so your talking about $3.40 per fill up .. LESS THAN that $4.50 Starbuck frappicino or large soy latte.
Also, you might not know it but, by using premium, you're fuel mileage will increase which means LESS trips to the pump.
Premium fuels burns better than regular, thereby increasing mileage. So while you might be spending MORE in the beginning at the pump but you will spend LESS in the long run by filling up less often.
Do youself and the car a favor ... use premium which is what the car calls for (due to it's high compression engine)
DON'T BE A CHEAPSKATE!!
I'm about to purchase a IS250 w/NAV soon, and I do most of my initial inquiries over email. I even got numbered price quotes over email - although this is rarer. I believe many So Cal people have similar experiences as I do - some did all of their negotiations over email - all they had to do was walk in and sign the paperwork!
All I can say is first try sending inquiries first with email - and then follow up with calls. Be civil, even if the salesperson is rude, compliment them in your initial email even - like say "I've heard great things about your dealership, etc."
Point out your research and probably the best thing to do is ask around in Lexus forums (my.is or clublexus, etc), and forums like this to see what your peers in the NY/NJ area are getting.
Good Luck.
The luxury package is rare for the IS250 I believe. It is not a common package offered in So Cal. Adding it with the IS250AWD is even rarer.
If that's your requirement, it's not likely you'll have a lot of room to bargain. Dealers want to sell what they have (in that case more bargaining power to you), but if they have to special order that car for you (more power to them).
Good Luck!
With Lux pkg is rare - Lux w/o nav is harder to come by - you will have better luck in NJ, I think.
Although I purchased in NJ my car came from Pennsylvania!!
You need to compare apples to apples - You can have two cars with nav but their MSRP is different due to individual stand alone options. - not everything is a pkg. Make sure you are comparing pricing on similarly equipped cars.
There are advertising fees that are added to the Invoice so what Edmunds shows is not accurate.
If you get at lease 10% off MSRP your better than OK.
Try Warnock in Livingston , NJ
Made and recieved a couple phone calls, now I dropped my OTD price down to 36,000 with Luxury Package instead of Premium, so I dropped 500 more and jump from Premium package to Luxury. This is getting BETTER!!! I am planning to purchase my car next week, and currently dealing with 3-4 dealers, let's see if I can squeeze some more out of these dealers. Tell me how am I doing? :shades:
I need to look for the cheapest insurance possible...
IS 250 2007 with pre package
MSRP $35222
lease 36 months, 15000miles/year
$776 Drive off, $457/month
good? bad? any better ones?
I am about to get a RWD 07 IS250 w/ prem package for $32,888.57 OTD. I was wondering if this a good deal, great deal, average...? The quote is from so cal. :confuse:
$33000 OTD before tires/100K warranty. I didn't include those b/c not everyone will get those. I think I did pretty good. I think the before tax was right around $30,300. Got Black Sapphire/Cashmere. Was going to get Matador Red - if anyone wants a pristine Matador Red - go to Westminster. I left one there with the plastic still on it.
Thanks!
That's an excellent DEAL!!!!
I live in Irvine, and today asked for quote via email.
They gave me $33,186.00 which I was not too pleased with.
I am right now shopping btw G35 Sedan & IS250.
This is what the internet specialist from Tustin Lexus wrote.
"I'm sorry to say if you compare the two cars, the only thing going for the Infinity is that it has more horsepower. The Lexus has a 6speed auto vs G35's 5sp, the Is has a tighter turning radius, larger brakes, better gas mileage, Ventalated and heat seats (G35 only has heated front seats), standard 13 speaker stereo vs. G35's 6 speakers, standard auto headlights (not available on G35) and many more. So you can see that while the G35 may seem less expensive
when you compare standard features the Lexus is a far better value."
Okay...So, I would like to see if I can get the best value deal. I do no really need Nav. option. $33000 OTD sounds excellent. Which option did you get with this? How much did it cost tires/100K warranty?
Let's get some good deal!!!!
Thanks!!!
IS 250 RWD
-Premium Package
-Navigational system
-floor mats
-HID headlights
-18in. alloy wheels
all this for $33,000 plus tax and lic.
I live in cental cali. Any advice would really help. This is my first time getting a Lexus. Thanks
IS 250 RWD
MSRP: $35,222
Includes:
Other Includes:
Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps
18" Alloy Wheels With Summer Tires
Cargo Net, Trunk Mat, Wheel Locks
Premium Plus Package Includes:
Bird's Eye Maple Interior Trim
Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
Perforated Leather Seats
$30,300
I have contacted Tustin Lexus and they have told me they will match this. I am going to ask for $29,999 to see if this is possible. Only $301 more off, but it sure sounds like a big drop from $30k....
I will be visiting dealership on Friday to pick colors and so on. Anyone who would like information I work with to get this awesome deal, lmk. mreveretto @ hotmail