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#502 of 537 Re: Buying a 2004 LS430 [rindge] by rgsw Jan 16, 2007 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: rindge (Jan 16, 2007 3:08 pm) I'm not familiar with the term CPO. Does the $3K to bring the car up to CPO include the extended warranty? I don't think Lexus will sell you an extended warranty after three years and or 36,000 mile. However, I'm not up to date on their terms. Looks like you have only 1K miles left on the basic car and more on the drive train. I guess, I'm wondering what a reputable private garage/mechanic would charge for the same service as the dealer is willing to provide. I note that Kelly Blue Book for my Area (NM) shows the 2004 LS430 as Retail $$43.8K, Private Party (good condition) $35.9K, and Trade In Value (good)as $30.5K. Good luck. I'm sure you will enjoy the car. Replies to this message: rindge (Jan 17, 2007 5:23 am) rgsw (Jan 17, 2007 7:37 pm)
#503 of 537 Re: Buying a 2004 LS430 [rgsw] by rindge Jan 17, 2007 (5:23 am)
Replying to: rgsw (Jan 16, 2007 7:49 pm) CPO is Certified Pre Owned and would provide the car with the Lexus 3 year 100k mile warranty. I'm trying to figure out if it is a godo deal - it seems as if it is. Replies to this message: rgsw (Jan 17, 2007 7:37 pm)
#504 of 537 Re: Buying a 2004 LS430 [rindge] by rgsw Jan 17, 2007 (7:37 pm)
Replying to: rindge (Jan 17, 2007 5:23 am) I was thinking that the extended warranty was around $2700 and that was a couple of years back. Sounds like a good deal. I personally would like the extended warranty if I were going to drive the car up to aroung the 100K mile mark or so. Good luck.
#505 of 537 Suggestions on 05 LS 430 by wabends Jan 27, 2007 (5:21 pm)
A friend of mine has been offered a Black 2005 LS 430 with the UltraLux package and 44,700 miles for $41900. It has CPO. The service at this dealership is excellent. Overall, the vehicle is clean in the interior and exterior (without any visible dents or scratches). Is it a good price?   Wabends Replies to this message: rindge (Jan 30, 2007 10:07 am) wabends (Feb 03, 2007 10:40 am)
#506 of 537 Re: Suggestions on 05 LS 430 [wabends] by rindge Jan 30, 2007 (10:07 am)
Replying to: wabends (Jan 27, 2007 5:21 pm) sounds like a GREAT PRICE to me. Use the emdunds tmv market vlaue calculator. Replies to this message: wabends (Feb 03, 2007 10:40 am)
#507 of 537 Re: Suggestions on 05 LS 430 [rindge] by wabends Feb 03, 2007 (10:40 am)
Replying to: rindge (Jan 30, 2007 10:07 am) Thanks for your input. I will pass it on. The Edmunds TMV concurs with your suggestion.   Wabends
#508 of 537 CPO rate and dealer incentive by wabends Feb 11, 2007 (11:57 am)
Lexus has a special going for CPO cars whereby customers with top tier credit can get financing at 4.99% for up to 48 months and 5.99% for up to 60 months. When I went to a dealership (which shall remain unnamed) to take advantage of this offer,I heard an unusual story. The F&A guy told me that dealerships are supposed to add up to 1% to the advertised Lexus rate because that is the only way they can make money. He was therefore asking 5.99% for up to 36 months and 6.99% for up to 60 months. Of course, I did not accept his story until I get verification. Is this true? My credit rating is in the top tier. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Feb 11, 2007 8:04 pm) wabends (Feb 12, 2007 4:00 pm)
#509 of 537 Re: CPO rate and dealer incentive [wabends] by kyfdx HOST Feb 11, 2007 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: wabends (Feb 11, 2007 11:57 am) Part of his story is true... The part about marking up the advertised rate to make money..   The part about that being the only way to make money is baloney..   Assume you are borrowing $30,000, for 60 months... That adds $840 to your deal.. Not a small matter.   Did the F&I guy tell you this after you agreed on a price? If so, just go back.. and tell them you will only do the deal at the Lexus advertised rates. Evidently, the sales manager thought he was making a profit, or he wouldn't have agreed to sell you the car for that amount.   regards, kyfdx Replies to this message: wabends (Feb 12, 2007 4:00 pm)
#510 of 537 Re: CPO rate and dealer incentive [kyfdx] by wabends Feb 12, 2007 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 11, 2007 8:04 pm) Thanks for sharing your insight. I am ready to haggle now and I will post the outcome.
#511 of 537 Buying my LS430 by holew Feb 12, 2007 (9:50 pm)
I bought my 2002 LS430 in Nov 2001. The car is equipped with the middle package with includes the Mark Levinson sound system and GPS. The price was the base of just over $54,000 plus about $5 or $6 K for the package. In all the dealer invoice was $8000 lower then the list price. I was able to get the car for $4000 discount off of the list price. But about a month or two later I discovered that some dealers were willing to discount the car by $5000.   I still have this car which now has 70K miles on it. The only problem thus far is the CD player just got a problem this week. The CDs cannot be removed nor will it play. It was working fine and when I tried to remove a CD it went through the routine but then hung up.

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