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Replying to: atoews (Dec 17, 2005 11:19 am) I received my quote on 12/3/06 from Lexus of New Orleans. Our salesman claimed he may have been able to knock off another couple hundred. That d/ship is our only one. I emailed the dealership in Baton Rouge, 45 miles away. I had to email twice, and eventually had to call the internet manager to get a price. He said that I should check the local dealership. I said I did, would he like to give me a quote and take my business from them. He said he could do $1400 off of MSRP. I told both salesmen that I would pay 90% of MSRP based on what I have been reading on Edmunds forums. One said that these price quotes aren't real, but are really "Christmas wishlist prices." I still haven't made a purchase. Neither place would go lower, and I feel like the car is/may be underpowered, but the price just feels to high for me especially considering the much hyped December to Remember. So, I'm still sort of looking. I can't decide. I'm considering a MB C230, BMW 325, or Saab 9-5. I really can't decide, and nothing has really grabbed my attention and desire, other than the Infiniti M35 (too expensive). I may just wait a while longer for the M.
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Replying to: jpdeg (Dec 18, 2005 3:58 pm) Your salesman is correct in saying that the Edmund's quotes are not real. They are anonymous and can't be verified, but if the dealership is provided, at least there is some accountability. Don't know why posters would exaggerate their deals, but the recent deal quotes are certainly not matching Edmund's TMV. Perhaps when you get ready for a purchase, the price will come down or you will like the new body style better. I suspect that the gas price rise has made ES330s more desirable when compared with RX300s than they have been in the past. Maybe there is a shortage of 2006 ES330s.
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Replying to: atoews (Dec 18, 2005 6:34 pm) That is a distinct possibility. In fact, one of the salesman told me that they are selling them as fast as they can produce them. I just didn't necessarily believe him. Also, when I first started looking in November, the dealership lot was FULL of cars, mainly ES's. When I went back in the beginning of December, the lot was basically empty.
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Replying to: arg10 (Dec 02, 2005 12:48 pm)
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Replying to: gvr4wd (Dec 19, 2005 11:18 am)
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Replying to: motownusa (Dec 20, 2005 10:37 am) 32K MSRP is a very basic vehicle. |
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Replying to: jpdeg (Dec 19, 2005 6:50 am) If I needed a car in a hurry, at this point, I would look at this website and use the price quotes in it as a negotation tactic to give me confidence when I walk into a dealer. If I tried several dealers or internet quotes and none were "biting" at my offer, I'd check out Edmund's TMV to see what a realistic price might be. (The difficulty with using TMV is that you have to enter ALL the vehicles options to get a number, and that can be difficult to do.) Sorry if your negotiation tactic left you with less choice in vehicles. But it just shows that what worked yesterday or a month ago might not work today. In your case, you needed to move more quickly than posters have had to do in the past in order to maintain your choices. However, with Toyota, I have noticed that choices disappear fast. And, maybe you will have the option of picking up a 2007. |
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Replying to: jpdeg (Dec 19, 2005 6:50 am) When I first purchased my car, the Sam's Club rep told me that Toyota reduced production in 2001/2002 due to the September 11 attack. At the time I purchased my car (March 2002), ES 300s were going for 94-95% MSRP because there was a shortage, and the Sam's Club rep told me I was unlikely to have much luck getting a really low price. The situation changed later, however, and until now, cars have been going for about 90% MSRP. Now it looks like there may be a scarcity again, if one believes Edmund's TMV.
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Replying to: atoews (Dec 21, 2005 9:19 am) Bye the way, what kind of mpg are you getting on your 2002 ES300?
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