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Re: 1998 Lexus ES/300 v. 2003 Nissan Altima [ohdaddy926] by jchan2
Jun 10, 2005 (12:32 pm)

Replying to: ohdaddy926 (Jun 10, 2005 12:48 am)

Personally, I would go for the Altima since it has less mileage, but I haven't driven either the ES300 or the Altima, so I can't offer opinions.
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Anyone purchased an ES330 with VSC? by curt2005
Jun 10, 2005 (11:59 pm)

Replying to: spyderred (Jun 10, 2005 7:56 am)

The Lexus site claims that VSC is an option, but the local dealers don't seem to have any cars with it.
 
Anyone here actually purchased an ES330 with VSC or is it a myth?
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Re: Anyone purchased an ES330 with VSC? [curt2005] by fredvh
Jun 11, 2005 (9:30 am)

Replying to: curt2005 (Jun 10, 2005 11:59 pm)

The ones in the Midwest all have VSC along with a number of other options that bring the MSRP to approx. 35,619.
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ES330 in Canada by asaw
Jun 11, 2005 (10:58 pm)
Anybody purchased the ES330 Package D (Special Edition - base model w/o sunroof) or Package D (w/ sunroof and 17" wheels and CD changer) in Canada?
 
Please indicate how much off MSRP you got. Thanks!
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Lexus Dealership v. Carmax by ohdaddy926
Jun 12, 2005 (12:15 am)
I have been pricing 1999 Lexus ES300 The asking price at a Lexus dealership is substantially higher while at Carmax I can get the same vehicle for $4,000 to $5,000 less. I've been told that Carmax has a good reputation. Any information/opinions would be helpful. Anyone purchased a 1999 Lexus ES lately with mileage around 65,000? If so, what did you pay and where did you purchase it? One more thing, I've heard it's worth driving to Atlanta Georgia to purchase a vehicle because you can get a better deal. I live in Tennessee. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my email.
 
Cindy
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Re: 1998 Lexus ES/300 v. 2003 Nissan Altima [ohdaddy926] by frisconick
Jun 12, 2005 (10:27 am)

Replying to: ohdaddy926 (Jun 10, 2005 12:48 am)

Lexus is a much nicer car, and you will likely get at least 100,000 miles out of the car. The Altima is nice, but nothing compared to the Lexus.
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Buying 2005 ES 330... please help with numbers by ctdriver76
Jun 13, 2005 (3:54 am)
I'm about to buy a 2005 ES 330 in Connecticut. (Options include Nav System)
MSRP/sticker is $38,669.
Edmunds Invoice is $33,812.
Sales person said they have an additional $1,000 advertising cost on top of the invoice? Is that true?
Also, he said he wants to make $1,000 over their cost.
 
Is Edmunds invoice their bottom line cost? Is he just trying to get me to pay a higher price with this "extra advertising cost"?
 
It's late in the model year. 2006 will be out soon. What should I pay to get a good deal?
Thank you for the help!!!
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Re: Buying 2005 ES 330... please help with numbers [ctdriver76] by atoews
Jun 13, 2005 (5:05 am)

Replying to: ctdriver76 (Jun 13, 2005 3:54 am)

Lately, posters have been getting between 87-88% MSRP on their deals, but this is historically low. It is near the end of the model year. I expect they will be coming out with the 2006 within the next couple of months. Perhaps that is why posters have recieved good deals recently. If they went shopping in bad weather that could also have contributed to their good deals.
 
If I were you, based upon what other posters have recently received, I would start my negotiations with 87% MSRP. I would try not to give the dealer more than 89-90% MSRP BEFORE government charges (license, tax, registration, etc.) are applied.
 
If your dealer is quoting $33812+2000 = 35812, then your deal amounts to 35812/38669 x 100 = 92.6% MSRP. I'd try to avoid that if possible because it is much higher than other posters historically have received. If the dealer's quoted price is 33812+1000 = 34812, then you are getting 34812/38669 x 100 = 90% MSRP, which is right in line with what other posters have been receiving over the past couple of years.
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Re: Buying 2005 ES 330... please help with numbers [atoews] by jsceaj
Jun 13, 2005 (9:07 am)

Replying to: atoews (Jun 13, 2005 5:05 am)

i just closed a deal here in Maryland (today 6-13-05) and I go the ES 330 for $35K plus taxes and tags. The car includes the Nav system, heated and cooled seats, HID headlamps, power rear sunshade, VSC, wood & leather steering wheel, the perferred package and the XM radio. Without XM I could have gotten the car for $34, 530 but they wanted almost $900 for the XM (list about $1,150). It took about a week of negoatiating but they agreed to $35K for everthing.
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Re: Buying 2005 ES 330... please help with numbers [jsceaj] by atoews
Jun 13, 2005 (3:28 pm)

Replying to: jsceaj (Jun 13, 2005 9:07 am)

What is the MSRP on your car, including the destination charge?

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