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#2160 of 2791 Re: 07 Lexus IS 250 - 33,750 OTD with 5.85%, dallas, tx is INterest Rate GOod?? [hitraveller] by mannydies Nov 17, 2007 (3:07 pm)
Replying to: hitraveller (Nov 17, 2007 9:05 am) Fleetrates.com are such scam artists!!! VERY VERY
#2161 of 2791 Just leased 08 IS250 by fisearch Nov 17, 2007 (10:37 pm)
Hi guys,   I just posted this message to another message topic and thought it should probably go here too.    This message board has been helpful to me in the past. I just purchased a lexus IS 250 without NAV.    MSRP $35,651 Purchase Price 31,000 + 299 for Sirius Sat and 600 Bank Fee.    Money Factor .1850 residual 58% 36month/ 12k miles  Drive off Approx. $768  Monthly payment approx. $443    Bought the vehicle in Southern California. If you guys want to know the dealership and person who sold it to me, let me know. The 2nd best price I was quoted for a lease in SoCal was about 459 and the rest were over 500 per mongh.    I hope this helps and happy shopping! Replies to this message: revoapparel (Dec 03, 2007 9:14 am)
#2162 of 2791 Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [hscbcc] by carguy4321 Nov 18, 2007 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: hscbcc (Nov 04, 2007 1:57 am) Hey hscbcc,   I'm also a Canadian, and about to do the same with fleetrates.com. They asked me to wire the money to Automotive Consultants of Hollywood, LLC, the parent company of fleetrates.com.   Had you got your car yet? Replies to this message: hscbcc (Nov 18, 2007 11:03 pm) groupkelly (Jan 13, 2008 6:23 pm) carguy4321 (Nov 19, 2007 3:50 pm)
#2163 of 2791 Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [carguy4321] by hscbcc Nov 18, 2007 (11:03 pm)
Replying to: carguy4321 (Nov 18, 2007 12:42 pm) No, I haven't got the car yet!!! The bastards sold the first one to someone else, even after I paid Fleetrates. My advice is do not pay until you get an invoice from Fleetrates that shows the VIN# and be sure to phone the dealership to confirm that they are saving that specfic auto for you and most importantly that they have the MSO at the dealership. I had to wait another 2 weeks for the MSO to arrive for the second car that they ordered for me. I hopefully should see my car in the next two weeks because I confirmed that Fleetrates has got the MSO from the dealer and sent it to the shipping Company. I'm at the stage of having to deal with the shipping Company which actually makes me feel better that it is out of the hands of Fleetrates. Fleetrates is quick to make a sale but very poor on follow up, I had to phone them every several days because they would say they were going to do something like send me information or documents but they never did until I reminded them. They just don't care about the customer after they have made the sale and really don't care after they have your money.It will likely be 2 months before I get the car I paid for way to ealier because I trusted the Fleetrates agent who told me he had a dealer trade arranged which turned out not to be true. My mistake was paying early in the process when they asked for the money without giving me a cofirmed invoice. I'm definitely pissed at Fleetrates and have good reason. I will get the car eventully, hopefully before the 2009 are on the market !!!!!! Replies to this message: groupkelly (Jan 13, 2008 6:23 pm)
#2164 of 2791 Re: is350 purchase in So Cal [5150] by tn2007 Nov 19, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: 5150 (Nov 12, 2007 11:29 am) Hi Joe (5150), Could you send me the contact information of the sale person at Tustin Lexus, CA? I'm also looking at the 2008 IS350. You got a great deal there. My email address is thongxnguyengmail.com    Thanks, TN.
#2165 of 2791 Re: Fleetrates.com purchase [carguy4321] by carguy4321 Nov 19, 2007 (3:50 pm)
Replying to: carguy4321 (Nov 18, 2007 12:42 pm) Thanks for the advice, I went down the same path. I paid a $1000 deposit, and waited 4 weeks for the VIN #. Now they want me to wire the balance to their account, but instead I will send them a bank draft, by registered mail. I am also planning to use AA auto for the transport (1,600USD).   Since car leadership won't sale new car to Canadian, this probably is a reasonable deal through fleetrates: 41,400USD for a 2008 Lexus RX350 4WD with Premium pkg & Nav. The dealer invoce is about 40K. I am sure US residence can better this deal.
#2166 of 2791 IS 250 AWD - 2006 vs. 2007 vs. 2008 differences? by communiqueter Nov 20, 2007 (5:48 am)
Hi,   I am one of the plethora of Canadians wanting to buy from a U.S. Dealership because of the wide discrepancy in pricing (ie. 250 or 350 is $7-11k less expensive in U.S.). Toyota/Lexus dealers will not sell a new vehicle to Canadian residents; therefore, I am looking for a low mileage IS250 AWD. It would help my decision making if someone can tell me whether there are any appreciable differences between the three model years that are available?   There are a couple of extremely low mileage (<1,000 miles) vehicles out there, one of them is an 06 IS250 AWD with, apparently, every conceivable option. The dealer is asking $37.9k. It is not my favourite colour; however, if it was available on December 26th (as recommended by someone on this forum as great time to buy) I would make an offer. How low could I reasonably go? I live on the border in Ontario; if anyone has any dealer recommendations I'm all ears. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Replies to this message: carguy4321 (Nov 20, 2007 6:48 am) communiqueter (Nov 21, 2007 9:48 am)
#2167 of 2791 Re: IS 250 AWD - 2006 vs. 2007 vs. 2008 differences? [communiqueter] by carguy4321 Nov 20, 2007 (6:48 am)
Replying to: communiqueter (Nov 20, 2007 5:48 am) The invoice price for a new 2008 IS250 auto RWD with Lux Pkg and nav is only 39,265USD. Since, you are doing all the paper work to import the car from the US, you might as well import a new car for a few more loonies, using a third party. I can't really recommend fleetrates.com, as they continue to test my patient; then again, given the current anti-competition and discriminatory practice from US car dealership on new car, fleetrates.com is the lesser of the two evils. Replies to this message: communiqueter (Nov 21, 2007 9:48 am)
#2168 of 2791 IS 250 2008 A, I getting a good deal by russianmaya Nov 20, 2007 (11:07 am)
I received this quote from another dealership can you beat it? 2008 cars IS250 with navigation includes premium package 18" wheels HID Head Lights Climate control seats (Cool and Heated) 13 speaker/ 6CD Changer/Ipod audio system Back up Camera Bluetooth Hands free Phone System MSRP $38,214 Selling price $33,708   IS250 will be $478.22 tax included with no down payment just 1st payment and license.   Am i getting a good deal on it? 36 month lease 10K a year. Replies to this message: docgary (Nov 24, 2007 5:39 pm) revoapparel (Dec 03, 2007 8:53 am)
#2169 of 2791 Re: IS 250 AWD - 2006 vs. 2007 vs. 2008 differences? [carguy4321] by communiqueter Nov 21, 2007 (9:48 am)
Replying to: carguy4321 (Nov 20, 2007 6:48 am) Thanks carguy. Fleetrates doesn't give me confidence. I tend to keep my vehicles for 8-10 years; therefore, if there weren't significant changes in the model years, I would go for the older model and negotiate a better price because depreciation would not be a big hit for me.   I will wait until the latter part of December, then make a low offer; if they accept, terrific, if not I am quite content to drive my old beater for a while longer.

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