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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [ny941932] by newmowner
Nov 01, 2005 (10:31 am)

Replying to: ny941932 (Oct 31, 2005 4:51 pm)

ny941932, I feel your pain, it can be confusing. But here is the Edmunds configuration to get the $43,358 stickered vehicle (I was interested in this one initially, but then decided to get the Nav).
 
National Base Price MSRP $37,770/invoice $33,425
Optional Equipment $4,938/$3,894
   PT Premium Plus Package $2,960/$2,368
   HH Heated Front Seats and Rain-Sensing Wipers $665/$532
   DC 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer $500/$375
   FT 18" Alloy Wheels $495/$396
   TO Towing Prep Package $160/$128
   Z1 Preferred Accessory Package $158/$95
   Destination Charge $650/$650
Total with Options $43,358/$37,969
 
From this site, it seems people are dealing anywhere between $4000-$4800 off the MSRP, and I have negotiated $4300-$4500 off personally, one at a NJ dealership's NY branch.
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Re: 2006 RX330 AWD Savannah Metallic from Lexus of Norwood (Mass) [hobbes4444] by newmowner
Nov 01, 2005 (10:37 am)

Replying to: hobbes4444 (Nov 01, 2005 8:33 am)

Nice deal! And that was great to stand tall, it's not always about the bottom line price.
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [newmowner] by ny941932
Nov 01, 2005 (11:02 am)

Replying to: newmowner (Nov 01, 2005 10:31 am)

Well, here you go! I told you guys I'll be buying a car today, and so I did!
 
MSRP $43,358, Premium Plus and other add. features, no nav.
Here is the breakdown:
 
$38,956
+
$199 doc fee
+
$7.5 NJ Tire Tax
+
$25 transfer of old plates
+
$2,337.36 Sales Tax 6%
=
$41,524.86 Out the door! Coming home this Thursday!
 
Dealer's invoice was actually around 38,400, not 37,969.
 
Sounds like a sweet deal to me. It was the most painless and therefore the most pleasant expereince I've ever had with buying a new car. In and out within an hour, including a test drive. Initial negotiations started at around 2500 off the sticker px, fyi.
Ray Catena in Oakhurst, NJ (near Eatontown.)
 
I would like to thank people on this board for being so responsive!
Thank you.
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [ny941932] by newmowner
Nov 01, 2005 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: ny941932 (Nov 01, 2005 11:02 am)

congrats on your purchase! i think you got a good deal too, $4400 off the sticker is right in line with the better deals!
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [newmowner] by ny941932
Nov 01, 2005 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: newmowner (Nov 01, 2005 1:51 pm)

Thanks very much!
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [ny941932] by losfelizca
Nov 01, 2005 (6:24 pm)

Replying to: ny941932 (Oct 31, 2005 4:51 pm)

I picked up my Mel. Silver / blk int 2006 RX330 on 10/30/05
This was a $44,148 MSRP ($39,037.00 invoice) configuration
(NO ML sound & NO DVD)
 
        $500.00 (DC) 6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer
        $495.00 (FT) 18" Alloy Wheels
        $665.00 (HH) Heated Front Seats and Rain-Sensing Wipers
     $2,350.00 ( ) Nav w/ blu tooth
     $2,960.00 (PT) Premium Plus Package
        $158.00 (Z1) Preferred Accessory Package = cargo mt + whl lks
         
     $7,128.00 options total
+ $36,370.00 base price
= $43,498.00 + $650.00 fee = $44,148.00 MSRP

I paid the following:
$38,458.02 roll bk
  $3,541.98 CA tax & lic
$42,000.00 out the door ($5,689.98 below MSRP / $578.98 below invoice)
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [losfelizca] by newmowner
Nov 01, 2005 (7:05 pm)

Replying to: losfelizca (Nov 01, 2005 6:24 pm)

wow, that's the best deal i have heard. nice job, but how did you do dat?
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [losfelizca] by highlander7
Nov 01, 2005 (7:38 pm)

Replying to: losfelizca (Nov 01, 2005 6:24 pm)

losfelizca,
 
I agree with newmowner's comment and ask the same: how did you do that?
 
Maybe our host can offer an explanation of how this once very popular vehicle may now be selling for almost $600.00 under invoice?
 
Just a few ideas:
 
> Over supply.
> Americans do not want to buy Canadian. (prefer Japanese RX's)
> Hidden incentive to Lexus dealers.
> Automotive sales slowing down, dealers dumping inventory.
> The dealer really likes you.
> Everyone is reading Edmunds and asking the dealer - can you beat this price.
 
losfelizca, please share you buying experience. How long have you been shopping, did this dealer beat another's best price, was this an easy purchase for you? Maybe other folks have been able to get deals like this, sure hope I can.
 
thank you for your posting.
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [newmowner] by losfelizca
Nov 01, 2005 (7:50 pm)

Replying to: newmowner (Nov 01, 2005 7:05 pm)

First, I only communicated to Fleet mgrs, and then I did my test driving on smaller lots that were less likely to make the big deal. I also originally expressed interest in low mileage used vehicles. However I intentionally communicated with the dealers at the end of the month (Oct 22nd/ 23) knowing that they would be looking at quotas on 2006 units.
 
Second, I targeted one dealership that I thought would most likely make an end of the month deal. (Large inventory & larger new building that will predictably need an even larger mfg allocation in the future)
 
Then on Sunday Oct 24 I made an offer with the target dealer departing the dealership immediately instructing them to call me if and when the mgmt / owners approved (that number was $42.5k out the door).
 
During the week I called all other area Fleet mgrs again looking for 05 models but making sure to mention that the large dealer was offering an 06 at $42.5k (two dealers said that they would better that price it and one said it would match it).
 
When the original dealer called me on Saturday Oct 29 I told them about the other dealers offer to beat the 42.5k offer. They then called me back on Sunday offering the $42k out the door.
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Re: I will be looking for a new RX330 tomorrow [highlander7] by losfelizca
Nov 01, 2005 (10:14 pm)

Replying to: highlander7 (Nov 01, 2005 7:38 pm)

My buying process is covered in my other thread but to respond to your specific questions;
 
-This RX330 is a Japanese make (is that good?)
-I always assumed that the dealer was getting a mfg rebates and now with the price that I was given I am convinced that this is true.
-Yes the dealers and I did get along very well.
-This was an easy purchase but it required effort, timing, and luck.
 
One question to those in the know... Did I screw up in not getting the Mark Levinson sound? The FM sound quality is not up to my other car. I have not played a CD yet...

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