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Replying to: maddgoo (Nov 30, 2004 9:28 pm) I know it was about 2-3k better than another local dealer was offering. |
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Replying to: billod (Nov 30, 2004 6:06 pm)
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Replying to: carnut7 (Dec 02, 2004 5:15 pm)
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| Have any of you considered the upcoming 280 Hp Avalon before buying the ES ? The new Avalon's spec looks much better than the ES 330. | |
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Replying to: wco81 (Dec 02, 2004 5:20 pm)
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I have asked for a quote via email from a total of nine dealers in Southern and Northern California over the past week. As of today, three have responded. One dealer called me with a quote that was more than $2600 over CarsDirect cost and started giving me a song and dance about how the options I wanted were after market. (Keyes Lexus) One dealer emailed me a very long post about how good their dealership was and how long they had been selling cars but never provided a quote (despite my several requests). (Lexus of Glendale) The other dealer (Thousand Oaks Lexus) provided the following quote for a 2005 Lexus 330ES with the following options: Black onyx exterior (Mfr Code  E202) Black leather interior (Mfr Code I21L) Nav system/ML audio pkg (Mfr Code NL) (PIO) Wheel locks (Mfr Code WL) VSC (Mfr Code VV) (PIO) Gold Package (Mfr Code GP) Xenon HID Headlights (Mfr Code HL) Wood Steering Wheel (Mfr Code WU) Burled Walnut Trim (Mfr Code #BW) (PIO) Carpet Trunk Mat (Mfr Code LM) Heated/Cooled Front seats (Mfr Code HH) All Season Tires/Chrome wheels (Mfr Code FK) Power Sunshade (Mfr Code HN) His selling price = $35,570 + tax and license fees He gave the MSRP of $40,076. According to my calculations for MSRP from CarsDirect, I get a MSRP of $39,975 (includes dest chg). This makes the dealer's quote $88%. Is this a good deal considering it is end of the year and I do not know what the dealer incentives/holdbacks are? Also, why have I only received 2 real responses to my quote request? What am I doing wrong? Is it too early in the month? Do the dealers' internet departments trade information about people requesting quotes via email? From reading this board, especially in 2003, people did not seem to be having problems getting email quotes. Very discouraging. Thanks for your response and happy holidays. |
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I think Putnam Lexus is in California. Good luck to you.
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Replying to: dwarnacutt (Dec 03, 2004 11:57 am) putnamlexus.com |
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Replying to: carnut7 (Dec 03, 2004 7:23 am)
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Replying to: billod (Dec 04, 2004 8:17 am) I hope Ray Catena is a good, honest dealer. |
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