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Replying to: stevekilburn (Aug 11, 2006 4:53 pm)
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Replying to: atlas7 (Aug 12, 2006 5:05 am) I think that Lexus should continue pricing sensibly. Their vehicles are superior to the equivalent German brands in quality, reliability, service and retained value. With the hybrids they are vastly superior in technology. It seems that the LS600h will be priced at a bargain level:I don't think Lexus will make money on them for a few years. Production is evidently going to be limited. I believe Lexus should concentrate on bulding up sales in Japan itself and in Europe and the Middle East. If that leads to a severely limited supply in the USA, so be it. The LS460 itself with its newly refined powerplant and an eight speed transmission and all the electronics that works (and is superior to the Eurocars) and justly priced will be a very big winner
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When the LS is redesigned, it is to have 380+HP for a reason. It will have an 8-speed for a reason. It will grow in size for a reason. It will be better looking for a reason. I don't see a reason for giving the new car all of these attributes, and then not raising prices accordingly. This car is not being redesigned, it is being revolutionized! Toyota may be ignoring every other HELM (except Mercedes) on the market! They have made a killing with the LS, and they will price the Next LS so they will continue to. Toyota will win either way they go.  But selling 40-50k LS a year cheapens the car, to a point. Everyone knows it's an incredible car, but it's not precious and few. I want Lexus to actually reduce volume sales by increasing prices, and not go to 350-400k sales a year. Pricing the LS too low is counterproductive. You get numbers, but lose respect. Pandering to value market is......pandering!  How is Lexus growing and evolving? You can't just start making $150k cars. You have to grow and evolve into that. The LS is their best bridge to get where they want to go. If the 600hL is $100k, where does the LS460 stop? It would have to get to at least $85k! I want to see the LS460L priced at $70-85k, an the 600 from $90k-105k. DrFill
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Replying to: drfill (Aug 12, 2006 7:13 pm)
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So you believe the LWB will start at near $75k (with a minimum of options found on lots)? I guess I believe the rumor that the LS will start a shade over $60, but the ones found on lots will start right around $65k, and the LWB will approach $75k with a Ultra Lux option Pkg. I think a 25-30k sales volume should be the sales target, and if it exceeds that, prices are too low, and need adjustment. DrFill
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Replying to: drfill (Aug 13, 2006 9:17 am) |
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Replying to: atlas7 (Aug 11, 2006 12:45 pm) I hope Lexus doesn't lose the shine of their perfection model. They should never put a car on the road that hasn't been tested to exhaustion first. IF they do, they'll become just like everyone else, only less. |
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Like it or not, the LWB model, and the car in general, are nothing like the current car, and shouldn't be priced like it. It would only reinforce a class-down image that Lexus deserves to shake. If a buyer can't accept a $15k value over a comparable S550, those aren't the customers that Lexus needs. They just want somethin' for nothin'. Lexus can now sell the LS on size, features, looks, and power. A $25k lower price is no longer necessary! DrFill
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Replying to: drfill (Aug 13, 2006 10:57 am) |
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