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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [dlee9]
by mannydies
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Nov 01, 2007 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: dlee9 (Oct 31, 2007 2:42 am)
I think its a pretty good deal, its just about what I got on my deal in Miami, with the same package but I have to pay 400 for delivery charges 
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Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [mannydies]
by fits100
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Nov 01, 2007 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: mannydies (Oct 25, 2007 2:43 pm)
I have had bad experience with fleetrates.com people. They do  business. I would be careful if I were you.
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Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [fits100]
by mannydies
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Nov 01, 2007 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: fits100 (Nov 01, 2007 1:18 pm)
Yeah, they gave me a really good deal (better than I could find around here) but when they sent the lease papers, the dealer tried to sneak in another 1,000 in fees and tell me thats the way its supposed to be!!
The dealer and the Fleetrates guys were backtracking their story but when I called their bluff to them and told them it was bullsh*t, they changed it to perfectly match the deal we made.
I will NEVER do business with them AGAIN!!
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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [mannydies]
by gwarrenfl
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Nov 01, 2007 (5:07 pm)
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Replying to: mannydies (Nov 01, 2007 8:16 am)
Sounds like you got a "GREAT" deal. MSRP at $38,600 and You paid $32,000? That is lower than invoice on a brand new 08, which dealer offered you this?
Gwarren
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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [gwarrenfl]
by dlee9
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Nov 01, 2007 (10:15 pm)
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Replying to: gwarrenfl (Nov 01, 2007 5:07 pm)
Well actually a friend of mine who always buys his lexus from this dealer recommended me so I think he gave me a break. I don't feel I should mention his name but you can get the same deal at westminister lexus. a friend of mine works at a dealership near my house so his dealership offered me $37 OTD (not a penny more), so I called around with that price and westminister matched it and beat it by $200. hope that helps.
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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [dlee9]
by yvt
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Nov 02, 2007 (12:04 am)
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Replying to: dlee9 (Nov 01, 2007 10:15 pm)
Hi, could you suggest what package you got? Thanks.
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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [dlee9]
by gwarrenfl
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Nov 02, 2007 (3:16 am)
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Replying to: dlee9 (Nov 01, 2007 10:15 pm)
Thank you but I am in South Florida so I was actually interested in the dealership in the Miami area.
gwarrenfl
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Re: 2008 IS250 RWD + Nav, good price? [yvt]
by dlee9
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Nov 02, 2007 (2:07 pm)
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Replying to: yvt (Nov 02, 2007 12:04 am)
sure. its basically IS250 RWD with nav. that automatically brings the price to $38,201 msrp. getting nav also includes HIDs, heated seats, trunk mat, bumper aplique, 18" wheels. i got mine black on black. just say that you called around and that different dealerships offered 37k all fees and taxes included. they should beat the price, and keep calling around till you bring it lowest you can, i'd recommend longo and westminister. well i sounded pretty frustrated over the phone so i think they were able to tell that i'm ready to buy from the lowest offer. good luck!
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Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [fits100]
by hscbcc
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Nov 04, 2007 (1:57 am)
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Replying to: fits100 (Nov 01, 2007 1:18 pm)
I'm a Canadian customer. Fleetrates said they had secured my car, so I sent them the money. It turns out they had not secured the car and in the mean tme the value of the dollar had changed by $2000 on my 40,000 car. If I had waited until they had actually secured the car (3 weeks later) and then paid them I would have saved this money. They had even gone as far as to send me a VIN# of the car they said they had secured, when I talked to the dealership directly they gave me a completely different VIN# and said I would have to wait an additional 10 days for the MSO to be processed which meant I had to wait another 10 days on top of the 3 weeks that had already passed since I had paid my money. I don't expect Fleetrates will give me the $2000 difference even though they were wrong in saying they had secured the orginal car. However, if they put any value on their reputation I would think they should consider compensating me for the time as well as the money. The discussion is on going, I'll have to wait and see what they will do in the end but I'm not holding my breath. I believe I will get the car but overall the experience has NOT been positive. My advive, do not pay them until you talk directly to the dealership and verify that the car is on the lot and has been positively secured.
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DFW deal
by slsexton
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Nov 04, 2007 (5:03 am)
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Hi everyone, I made a deal on my IS250 RWD yesterday and this forum really helped so thought I would post the deal I received. I leased from Sewell in Dallas.
What I got:
2008 Lexus IS250 RWD with premium pchackage (HID, AFS, 18 inch alloy wheels, ventilated/heated seats, maple interior and preferred acessory package) in granite/black combo. Also they through in window tint/pinstipe for free($395 retail). MSRP 35977
This is a 3yr/12K lease with 59% residual (20993) and money factor of 0.0027 at Tier 1 credit
Monthly payment: 416.89
How we got there:
OTD cost: $33007.80
selling price: $32,000
sales tax: $352.80 (they gave me tax credit to equal rates seen in December to Remember so instead of 6.25 it was 1.2)
Amount due at delivery: 1552.24 (includes sales tax, first months payment, aquisiton fees, T/L)
Trade in value: $2600
Hope this is helpful!
slsexton
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