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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Lexus IS 250 / IS 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Replying to: dallasrunner (Dec 03, 2005 6:35 pm) Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I have some friends in Dallas I haven't seen in a while. If a deal can't be made with the shipper through Austin to Dallas, yet it could if both went directly to Dallas, I might be able to arrange a coincident visit up there... (Austin delivery would be preferred, but just mentioning the possibility...) |
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Replying to: audball (Dec 03, 2005 7:59 pm) DL |
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Replying to: audball (Dec 03, 2005 7:59 pm) |
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Finally got my IS 250 last night from the dealership in Alexandria, VA. I spent a week going back and forth with the dealer over price and leasing details. At first they told me the lease had a 2.95 apr, which eventually I was able to make them admit was really a 0.00295 money factor. They wouldn't budge on the 38119 MSPR, but to make the deal work they came down about 2k in the end. My deal was no money down, 20k miles per year, 48 mo, $599 payment. Still seemed like a high payment to me (and I wanted 36 not 48), but when I first started they wanted $668/mo. So did I get a good deal or not? In the end, the car is so nice that I don't mind if I got worked a little by the dealership.
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Replying to: patriot21 (Dec 04, 2005 7:26 am) |
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Replying to: audball (Dec 03, 2005 7:59 pm)  If we can arrange a deal, that would be great. I have friends in Austin so I don't mind going down there.. Realthor, Lexus dealers were telling me that I would have to special order the Sport Package so I assumned the chances of getting an IS350 w/ sport package from a dealer's inventory was slim no matter how long I waited. I also wanted the Nav/Mark Lev/Park Assist. There probably will be better deals later, but this is the deal I was looking for right now. Not only that, the more I drive and put miles on my current car, I lose value there. Also, have the peace of mind knowing what/when I'm getting the car which Wilde stated about 90days.
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Replying to: dallasrunner (Dec 04, 2005 9:20 am) 1) The dealership with a vehicle in stock will give you just as good a deal as Wilde will now. (I'm guessing $2500 will still be the best deal around come Feb/Mar.) 2) The vehicle in stock has exactly the options you want. For me, that's Sport + Nav + XM, in Red/Cashmere. I personally think the chances are very slim that such a vehicle could be found, in stock, within the next 2-3 months -- for $2500 off MSRP. However, if such a vehicle does become available before the order from Wilde touches U.S. soil, I may purchase it and simply get my deposit back. (I explicity confirmed it was fully refundable before I committed.). Since the car is selling so well, I wouldn't think Wilde would have a problem selling the vehicle to somebody else. Additionally, they shouldn't be too bother about refunding the deposit, as they will have had 2+ months of interest gained on the money (small change, but still net income). As for delivery dallasrunner, if we're both willing to go to the other cities, we should shop whatever is more economical. We don't have to worry about the details for a while, so we can iron things out down the road. I'm waiting for a color-change confirmation email, so when I get a response, I'll reply and mention the attempt at joint shipping savings. (If you beat me to it, the salesman should be able to figure out who I am with "David from Austin"). |
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Replying to: dallasrunner (Dec 04, 2005 9:20 am)  BTW, I've had a deposit on the IS350 since July 5th. |
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Hello Everyone, Great forum! We'd like to thank all who posted about Wilde -- especially the first person who mentioned them here. After reading about Wilde, we contacted their internet sales manager. Everything was as described: courteous, friendly, helpful. Above all, they were VERY WILLING TO WORK WITH THE CUSTOMER ON PRICING! In our opinion, that's a HUGE difference from what we experienced from our local dealers (Lexus of Seattle, and Lexus of Bellevue) The bottom line is this: We ordered an IS250 AWD from Wilde and are having it shipped clear across the country from Florida to Seattle, Washington. Even with the monumental cost of shipping included, we still saved more money buying from Wilde than what the local dealers would do.
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