- #21 of 551
-
Re: boston deal [volara]
by stevedebi
-
Jun 29, 2005 (4:28 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: volara (Jun 29, 2005 1:41 pm)
This actually sounds like a pretty good deal to me, but I haven't checked the used car values for those vehicles.
Enjoy your car!
|
- #22 of 551
-
Re: boston deal [volara]
by gagrice
-
Jun 29, 2005 (5:23 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: volara (Jun 29, 2005 1:41 pm)
My thoughts. I think you should give your sister a big hug for marrying into a Lexus dealership. That would have been a good deal if you were trading for a year newer RX330.
|
- #23 of 551
-
Re: Gouged [mirex]
by omtradelaw
-
Jul 04, 2005 (11:55 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: mirex (Jun 21, 2005 2:55 pm)
good for you, most people do not know that they can sell their car on their own and still show as trade to save on sales tax if you have any questions please let me know, i work at a lexus store will be more than happy to help anyone
|
- #24 of 551
-
Re: $2000 discounts on the rx400h [ultra64]
by horns1976
-
Jul 05, 2005 (3:47 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: ultra64 (Jun 24, 2005 2:00 pm)
We got $1,000 off sticker and a fair trade-in for non-Lexus vehicle from dealer in Dallas. In TX, you save tax on trade-in (6.25%) and only pay tax on net purchase. Vehicle has heated seats, Levinson, RSES and cargo mat. Black w/ivory interior. The dealer had several 400h on the lot and we were never on a waiting list. I contacted the dealer on Thursday, purchased the car on Friday. Personally, I think there will be deeper discounts in the near future but that's just my opinion. The car is just now being advertised on TV. That will generate additional interest and could drive prices up, which would be good for those who have already bought. 
|
- #25 of 551
-
Re: Lexus RX 400h: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [KarenS]
by elainet
-
Jul 05, 2005 (11:35 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: KarenS (May 06, 2005 7:06 am)
On June 29, per phone, I was promised by Lexus Mission Viejo (California) that, provided my 99 RX300 with 43,500 miles was in good condition (as defined by Kelly Blue Book), I would receive $16.7K as trade-in on a new 400h with an MSRP of $50,863. I explained I would be driving 48 miles up and down a mountain to get there and would only make the drive if the deal was for real. Assured it was, I made the drive only to have a sales manager offer $14,000 for my RX 300 with no explanation as to why the person who had made the phone deal could not show his face to me or as to why suddenly my car was no longer worth $16.7K (it was definitely in good condition, perhaps excellent condition). When I angrily walked out the door, the sales manager rushed out after me to offer $15K. I kept on walking, drove the 48 miles of mountain road back home with a developing headache from the stress of having been ruthlessly scammed (didn't my time, over 6 gallons of gas, and my human need not to be lied to mean something to those two sales persons?!) that turned into a migraine that kept me in bed all of the following day. After recovering enough to type on the day after that, I sent faxes to three other dealers telling them of my experience and stating I would not drive to another dealership without a written commitment to buy my RX300 at full Kelly Blue Book value for good condition unless a qualified person could show me why it was not in good condition. Lexus of Riverside (California) responded, in writing, with just such a promise. By the time the migraine was completely gone and I felt like driving again, it was July 2, so the Kelly Blue Book values for the year's 3rd quarter were now out. The KBB value was now $16.5K, which I did receive from the Riverside dealership toward purchase of a 400h with the exact same MSRP that Mission Viejo had used ($50,863), and there were no "surprise" fees or costs tacked on to it.
Financial death to dealerships who permit their staff to lie!!
|
- #26 of 551
-
Re: Lexus RX 400h: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [elainet]
by horns1976
-
Jul 05, 2005 (1:05 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: elainet (Jul 05, 2005 11:35 am)
elainet...I don't blame you one bit for getting upset about the way you were treated. Obviously, the Mission Viejo dealer thought they could take advantage of you but they were wrong.
I'm assuming that the $16.5K value you received for your trade was the KBB average trade in value for your vehicle in good condition in CA. Is that correct? I'm asking because I'm trying to decide if we got a good deal or not. Thanks.
|
- #27 of 551
-
Re: Gouged [omtradelaw]
by kenbt
-
Jul 05, 2005 (9:53 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: omtradelaw (Jul 04, 2005 11:55 pm)
I would love to know how to save sales tax.
I am located in San Pedro, CA
|
- #28 of 551
-
Re: Gouged [kenbt]
by gagrice
-
Jul 06, 2005 (7:56 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: kenbt (Jul 05, 2005 9:53 pm)
I would love to know how to save sales tax.
Move to Oregon or Alaska! In CA you are going to pay sales tax even if you are a resident of a state that does not charge any tax. A definite reason to shop elsewhere for non-residents.
|
- #29 of 551
-
Re: Gouged [omtradelaw]
by dmbflorida
-
Jul 06, 2005 (3:39 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: omtradelaw (Jul 04, 2005 11:55 pm)
Please post re: selling your car yourself and "show as trade to save on sales tax".
It is impossible for me to report my actual buying price for my RX 400h because of the extras I received (free) which were reductions from the MSRP.
I had a high trade-in on my car and this also saved me sales tax.
I received three years/20,000 miles free maintenance after purchase.
I received window tints.
I received hand-painted pin-stripes on both sides.
I received a $100 referral fee for referring a relative for a RX 400h purchase.
The car was on the lot without assignment to someone on the Waitlist and the dealership wanted to sell before Saturday.
The "story" I was told in giving me the incentives was that future allocations depended on how many 400h models were not sold during "inventory" on Saturdays. Anyway, I was and still am happy with the "bottom line" price.
The only feature I received which I have no use for is heated seats... I live in hot SW Florida and will never use them.
btw, my car color is silver so the tires were Michelins, probably OEM.
|
- #30 of 551
-
Re: Lexus RX 400h: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [horns1976]
by elainet
-
Jul 07, 2005 (1:35 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: horns1976 (Jul 05, 2005 1:05 pm)
Hi - kbb.com quoted $16.5K on July 2 as the "Trade-In Value". The word "average" did not appear next to the figure quoted. I typed in my zip code (yes, California), the current mileage, and selected "good" condition.
Do you happen to know what RSES means in this excerpt: "Vehicle has heated seats, Levinson, RSES, and cargo mat" ?
Thanks.
|
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences 
