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#2934 of 3003 Re: 2005 IS300 Price [cellshortnow] by cellshortnow Apr 14, 2005 (9:27 am)
Replying to: cellshortnow (Apr 10, 2005 3:49 pm) Anybody? BUMP Replies to this message: jmess (Apr 14, 2005 6:31 pm) cpick (Apr 14, 2005 7:43 pm)
#2935 of 3003 Re: 2005 IS300 Price [cellshortnow] by jmess Apr 14, 2005 (6:31 pm)
Replying to: cellshortnow (Apr 14, 2005 9:27 am) Figure out what invoice is then take off hold back. Check for any incentives and deduct them if they apply. You should be close to their cost at that point. Start there and see what happens. Go in a week before the end of the month and set the bait. Keep fishing until you get what you want. The last day of the month really does get some of the best deals. Once the 06 hits in October there will probably be some dealer incentives to move the 05s out. Replies to this message: cpick (Apr 14, 2005 7:43 pm)
#2936 of 3003 Re: 2005 IS300 Price [jmess] by cpick Apr 14, 2005 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: jmess (Apr 14, 2005 6:31 pm) You may also consider a certified pre-owned. I just got an 01 as described above and the dealer nicely worked out the issues to make the car pretty much like new! Combine that with a better than new CPO warrantee and the reliability anticipated in a Lex, I said why not. Got the car for at least 9000 less than new. In most vehicles I would say-go for the new one and get the best years off the top for yourself but with Acura and Lex, a pre-owned can make sense.   Because they are premium cars, they depreciate a bit hard in the first year or two. Why not let someone else take that hit?   Anyway, enjoy the ride, I am really liking mine except for the lousy mpg! I am averaging 22 in mixed driving but I was used to more from the 323ci. Still, the car is faster, a lot faster.
#2937 of 3003 MSRP? by fredmcmurray Apr 18, 2005 (10:08 pm)
$9000 less than new MSRP or $9000 than negotiated new price? Replies to this message: cpick (Apr 19, 2005 7:29 pm)
#2938 of 3003 Re: MSRP? [fredmcmurray] by cpick Apr 19, 2005 (7:29 pm)
Replying to: fredmcmurray (Apr 18, 2005 10:08 pm) It looks like MSRP for a car with the options on mine is 34K. I paid 22 and change so I figure its 9000 off a negotiated price of say...31K for a loaded IS. There are much cheaper ISs used but not CPO with under 50000 miles.
#2939 of 3003 . by fredmcmurray Apr 19, 2005 (11:22 pm)
Thanks for the clarification.
#2940 of 3003 what is a good price now? by jaybee Apr 22, 2005 (8:32 am)
Given the upcoming redesing, what is a good price for a new IS300 now?   I live in Detroit, where Lexuses seem high, because there are only 2 dealerships, owned by the same people. The one near me has a couple 2005 IS's and 3-4 brand new 2004 IS's with the sticker still on. What would be a fair price for one of the new 2004 models with a sticker around $34.5K? They have signs in them offering them for $30.5K, which I think is absolutely ridiculous. What would be a more realistic price? Would there still be any incentives on 2004s?   Like I said, I have noticed that prices for Lexuses in Detroit (new and used) seem higher than posted on here. It is a great place to buy a domestic cheap, but not a "foreign" car.   Advice? Replies to this message: jmess (Apr 22, 2005 7:32 pm)
#2941 of 3003 Re: what is a good price now? [jaybee] by jmess Apr 22, 2005 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: jaybee (Apr 22, 2005 8:32 am) Use Edmunds used car pricing tool to price out 04 IS300s equipped like the cars you are looking at with 100 miles on the odometer and in perfect condition. That would show you what an 04 would be worth the moment you drive it off the lot. So I would negotiate from that point.   You could also price out the 04 cars and find invoice then subtract the holdback. Then subtract a $1000 from that and make an offer. Walk if they don't take it and call them up the next day or stop by to repeat your offer. The end of the month is almost here and it is a perfect time to start playing the game.
#2943 of 3003 synthetic oil for 2001 is300 by rtad Apr 30, 2005 (1:59 pm)
I have been using the conventional engine oil for my 2001 is300 but intend to start using the synthetic mobil 1. My car has around 70k miles on it. Does any body know of any issues related to switching to synthetic oil from the convention oil at this stage in the life of the vehicle ? ( heard it could cause engine leaking if I switch to synthetic after 50k mile on the car).   Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: jmess (May 01, 2005 10:32 pm)

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