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Replying to: atoews (Jun 13, 2005 3:28 pm) MSRP before destination $38,019 Plus destination of $650 Sticker/MSRP bottom line is $38,660. ...salesman states he wants to make $1,000 over their cost. Not my problem. I'd like to buy it below their cost. |
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Replying to: atoews (Jun 13, 2005 3:28 pm)
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Replying to: jsceaj (Jun 14, 2005 4:32 am) (price paid for car + price paid for radio) / (MSRP of car + MSRP of radio) x 100. 89.4% is a very reasonable deal relative to what other posters historically have received and I would be satisfied with it.
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Note: To get your %MSRP, calculate price quoted by dealer excluding license, tax, registration and other govt charges, divide it by MSRP, multiply by 100. For example if a dealer offers you 32000 on a vehicle whose MSRP is 35000, your %MSRP = 32000/35000 x 100 = 91.4% ===================================================== Since I have been tracking posters' deals on new ES3x0s since the summer of 2003, here is what I have come up with: 1. 87% MSRP- 89% MSRP - Very few posters have received deals within this range. These prices tend to be obtained in the winter months, like December, or near the end of model year, in June, July. 2. 89% MSRP - 91% MSRP - By far the largest number of posters have received deals within this range. I would try very hard not to pay more than 91% MSRP, including destination, not including license/tax/registration. I would be extremely satisfied with 89% MSRP, and not as satisfied with 91% but all in all, your aren't getting ripped off if you buy in this range. 3. 91%MSRP - 93% MSRP - A few posters paid prices in this range. If I could not locate a dealer to beat this price, I might try Sam's Club, Costco, Internet, etc. as a sanity check. Consider driving a distance if you can't beat this price. 4. >93% MSRP - No poster has paid more than 93% MSRP during the time I have been tracking this, which has been for about the last two years. I can imagine that when the model body is brand new, as it was in 2002, or it will be in 2007, or during other times of extreme vehicle shortages you might expect your price to be at or above 93% MSRP. ======== |
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Replying to: carolg1 (Jun 02, 2005 6:43 pm) When I went to pick up my car, the wheel logos were on my 17' chrome wheels were not gold. I asked my salesperson about this and he told me that wheel logos were not part of the gold package. However, I had called Lexus customer service earlier and got a list of the gold package items (the rep told me that the gold package was discontinued a few years ago and now each dealer has their own version of what comes with the package, some include the wheel logo and some dealers do not). A supervisor at another Lexus dealer's parts department told me that the gold wheel logos are included whenever you buy the chrome wheels. After about ten minutes of discussion with my salesperson, he had the parts department put on the gold wheel logos. Sure does make a difference in the appearance of the car. The MSRP I was quoted by the dealer for the gold package was $695 but I paid $295. I do not know where you got the $190 price listed in your post. I wish I would have known about your $190 price when I made my deal in December. Overall, I am very happy with the car. Although, I have experienced the same kind of hesitation problems that many others have posted. Good luck to you. Debra 
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When I went shopping in February, the saleswoman at Lexus of Nashville-North was ready to deal. I don't know how much over invoice she would have taken, but I'm sure it would have been reasonable. I'd try to aim for about 88% of MSRP, if possible.
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Replying to: atoews (Jun 14, 2005 8:03 am) ... got a good deal last week. MSRP - $38,669 (Loaded w/ Nav & Mark Lev) Invoice - $34,254 Paid - $34,454 (thought $200 over invoice was good) 89.09% |
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I'm shopping for a 2005 ES330 for my mother who lives in southeast Florida. I live in Ohio. I emailed a dealer nearby her home and got no response. I, then, filled out the form on the web and the Internet salesman emailed me back and said "gee, what do they want for an ES in Ohio?" I emailed him back that the car was for my mother and she lives near his dealership. So, far, I haven't heard back from him. Is this the way it works? Don't they want to sell cars? When I look to contact the other nearby dealers, I noticed that they all ask you to fill out the same web form. I wonder, do they share this information? Do they know what other dealers you've asked for quotes? Something about this seems very fishy. I'd be much more comfortable if they'd just give you an email address. |
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