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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: Gamus (Jan 03, 2009 8:51 am) I believe that the 0.9% financing ends on Monday but I wonder if the dealer incentive of $2k ends then too. Here's where I myself am: I think Monday is when my purchase is going to go down and I think I'm down to two dealers who I have to choose from. I'd like to gamble with you guys and hold out, but we need a car pretty soon anyways, I'm already $2k+ I think below invoice so I think I'm hitting my discount ceiling. Another reason is that I keep spending so much time emailing and shopping around that whatever further I can push, it probably isn't worth it for the time and effort I'm putting in. Lastly, my selections are starting to get a little limited - Of the 7 dealers in my area, 1 dealer doesn't have a new 2008 IS 350 anymore, the other 2 only have a modified one each that are pretty hooked up beyond my price range, and the 4 remaining are what I have to work with. You both talked about e-mailing Lexus dealers being annoying. I've had decent luck with most being cooperative, some being difficult. One dealer has been very exceptional and gave me my best price at the start. When I went in to see her, the deal was better. And I really liked her attitude. The problem is that she has the 2008 IS 350 w/ Luxury Package and I really want the Sports Package. The only dealership that has that has been a bit of a chore to communicate with and I REALLY don't want to reward them with my business - but they have my preferred car. I met with these people on New Years, they beat the first dealer by a decent amount, but I still walked because I wanted to be sure on the price. Now I'm pretty sure so here's my final move: I'm waiting for confirmation from the dealer w/ my preferred car to get back to me and tell me they will still honor the deal that I didn't take in their dealership when I went in ($36,850 w/ XM included). The deal was a deal that would expire if I left so... let's see if they really meant it. If they say they will, then I'll shoot an email to dealer that's been good with me and give an extremely low (but not insulting) price (if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know). I'm going to pray that they don't accept this price so then I don't feel bad for going w/ hard-to-work w/ dealer #2 and getting my preferred car. If they do accept the price.. 
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Any thoughts on this offer before I let it pass me by after Monday? This is a 3-yr lease with 10K/year; Cincinnati, OH. No special package other than wood grain interior trim upgrade. 09 IS 250 AWD MSRP $36,329 Selling price $33,508+acq fee of $700+Saels tax $1,043=$35,251 Residual = 56% Gross Residual=$20,344 Money Factor=.00111 Lease payment ($0 down) = $476 They tell me this is the deal of the year but it doesn't seem so great to me. However not sure that they discount the Lexus line too much. Any thoughts on this? |
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Replying to: srizvi1 (Jan 03, 2009 6:30 pm) It was tough not going with the other dealer who had been really nice and upfront with me from the start, but 1) she didn't have my preferred car, and 2) she said that she couldn't do any lower on the price. So for the same price, I'd rather go with my preferred car (the IS 350 I went with was in the color I preferred and had the Sports Package). I took advantage of the 3.9% financing for 60 months. I'm so glad this is over. I could have held out longer if I wanted to, but this was my preferred car and around the area, all that are really left are 2008 IS 350s in Silver/Tungsten w/ Luxury Package.
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Replying to: srizvi1 (Jan 04, 2009 4:20 pm) As for me, I am still holding out on the 2008 IS250 - and using the IS350 as a guideline of 36,850 makes me feel that my price is fair 32.5K.
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Replying to: Gamus (Jan 04, 2009 9:08 pm) Remember, with the price I've posted of $36,850 - a portion up to $595 of that is XM. And as I mentioned in my last post, if I could be flexible on the color and package (Silver/Tungsten w/ Luxury Package), not grabbed one w/ a spoiler, etc, I think I could have pushed this down another grand. I just really wanted the sports package and the Smokey Granite Mika color. |
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Replying to: Gamus (Jan 04, 2009 9:08 pm) I posted earlier about my 2008 IS 350 purchase today (err.. yesterday, it's past midnight) for $36,850 w/ XM included. It's in Smoky Granite Mika w/ Sports Package (which has Navi), Rear lip spoiler, parking assist, headlamp washers, and dealer preferred accessories. I mentioned there that there were some other 2008 IS 350s still around in the DC area, but they were all in Silver/Tungsten w/ Luxury Package so I decided to get my preferred car. Well, when I e-mailed the other dealer I was talking to (Lexus of Annapolis) to let them know that I was sorry, but I went ahead with the sale at Silver Spring because they had the car in the color and build I preferred (it was a nice e-mail because Lexus of Annapolis had been really friendly with me and I really did want to buy from them if I could have)... .... Lexus of Annapolis replied and said they're sorry it didn't work out too, but they were willing to go as low as $34,500 for getting rid of their 2008 IS 350 Silver/Tungsten w/ Luxury Package. I still dont' feel too bad because I did prefer the Smoky Granite Mika color and the Sports package - and had been waiting to buy this car for too many years to not get as close to what I wanted as possible - but if anyone likes the Silver Tungsten color w/ luxury package, I suggest giving a Lexus of Annapolis a ring. I posted this over in a couple of my.is threads too - hopefully I can help save someone some money: http://my.is/forums/f101/left-over-08-is350-pricing-373991/#post5674674 http://my.is/forums/f101/2009-350-purchase-377523/#post5674664 Maybe I can help save someone some money (plus, I want to see if the Dealer really would be willing to go that low because when I had spoken w/ him face to face, it seemed that we weren't going to be moving past maybe another $500 or so under $36,950 w/ XM included) |
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So I am looking to buy and IS250, there isnt much of a difference between the 2008 and 2009. Currently this is my deal. MSRP is $33935.00 Their offer is $29,500 The car includes tinte windows and a clear bra on the front bumber along with the Lexus package of HID lighting. The car is a smokey granite with black interior. I am located in Oklahoma and the car is nearly 600 miles as well. Also, I am not financing the car either. What do you all think? |
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MSRP 35,850 0 down 0 security deposit 0 first pmt (35pmts for 36 months) +tax and registration. Any good? Leasing newbie in Roch NY.
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Replying to: lasersam (Jan 17, 2009 3:28 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 17, 2009 3:54 pm) $399/mo 2009 IS250AWD |
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