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#943 of 2400 Re: Special order IS 250 - how long it takes? [blueskie] by benzoservceguy Jul 11, 2006 (11:18 pm)
Replying to: blueskie (Jul 11, 2006 10:37 am) Our special order took 5 months .. there was a month delay cause we missed the order deadline I was told all special orders go in the 3rd week of the month Had we made the deadline, it would have been 4 months (start to finish)   We ordered IS250 6 Speed MT Sports Pak Ordered LAST week of Jan (order not placed until END of Feb) Took delivery June 17th (day b4 Fathers Day) nice "gift"   GOOD LUCK   P.S. - IT'S WORTH THE WAIT!!! Replies to this message: mikeb13 (Jul 12, 2006 2:57 pm) sdgirl1 (Oct 14, 2006 8:54 am) benzoservceguy (Oct 14, 2006 9:48 pm)
#944 of 2400 Re: IS 250 $31,679.00 OTD [lexusgirl1] by benzoservceguy Jul 11, 2006 (11:40 pm)
Replying to: lexusgirl1 (Jul 10, 2006 6:18 pm) Believe me .. I know they don't like to pay. They try to send an inspector each & every time to drag out the process. My favorite "excuse" they give us is .. "we have not verified a failure, we can only replace the part if there is a verified failure" .. SORRY (yeah right you're sorry) Sometimes the inspectors treat the claim like it was their $$ or they OWNED the insurance company. One time I actually saw an inspector make a tech boil a thermostat to make sure it would not open (& would stick thereby leading to an overheat) No failure verified, no claim payment. It's usually a collaboration between Sales & F&I to tell the client that the warranty covers everything. My favorite line is "My salesman told me it was a bumper to bumper warranty" Oh, how I "LOVE" that one (ask your husband about that one, I GUARANTEE he will be LHAO (Laffin His A Off) As for the chain/belt issue .. a LEXUS service writer told me the newer engines use a chain (Benz, BMW & Jag all use chains) but hey, he might be wrong but he did access an engine technical manual that showed a chain. There are some cars I would not want to drive once they exit the warranty period. On those cars, an extended mechanical failure warranty (which is what they ACTUALLY SHOULD be called instead of an extended warranty) would be a good idea. On a Japanese car, "the jury is still out"   A Subaru??? You let him buy/lease a Subaru? Might be the biggest bang for it's buck (great performance, handling & value) but LOOKS?? AWFULL. Who designed that car? It has to be one of the ugliest cars out there .. right up there with the Pontiac Aztek (what the HECK was that thing anyway?)   Anyway .. enjoy your 250 (cause I know the wife & I enjoy ours .. actually she enjoys it more) Replies to this message: lexusgirl1 (Jul 21, 2006 5:47 pm)
#945 of 2400 Used IS 250 by shay21 Jul 12, 2006 (5:49 am)
I'm in the market for a used IS 250 as I cant afford a new one right now. I was wondering if anyone knew what the going rate would be for a used/certified pre-owned IS 250 RWD with premium package and 6000 miles on it. All that I have been able to go by was one or two cars on ebay and watch how the bidding went.   Thanks for any help, this site is great. Replies to this message: lexusgirl1 (Jul 21, 2006 6:07 pm)
#946 of 2400 Re: Special order IS 250 - how long it takes? [benzoservceguy] by mikeb13 Jul 12, 2006 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: benzoservceguy (Jul 11, 2006 11:18 pm) I ordered my IS 350 on March 25 and it just arrived today, so the total wait was a little more than three and a half months. If benzoservceguy is correct and orders are all placed the 3rd week of the month, then obviously I just missed that deadline as well, which may have added some time to my order.
#947 of 2400 IS350 lease thoughts by antonius Jul 12, 2006 (8:12 pm)
I have an offer for an IS350.   18k mi/ 36mo lease 43900 MSRP 40000 Sale price 9200 down (trade) 53% residual (56% minus 15cents a mile for the 3000 mi over 15k a year makes it 53%) .00275 MF 491 a month.   I am pretty new to leasing. Am I missing anything? Credit score is 800. Thoughts? Does a 56% residual on a 15k mile lease for an IS350 sound right? Like I said, mine is really about 53% since I have the extra 3k miles. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jul 13, 2006 4:40 am)
#948 of 2400 Re: IS350 lease thoughts [antonius] by kyfdx HOST Jul 13, 2006 (4:40 am)
Replying to: antonius (Jul 12, 2006 8:12 pm) I don't know the specifics on the residual percentage for the IS350, but that is the one number that dealers have no control over.. It is set by the leasing company, and can't be adjusted (well...except for mileage). Your credit score has no effect, like it might on the money factor.   Residuals tend to drop this time of year, as we get closer to the new model year..
#949 of 2400 Fees by antonius Jul 13, 2006 (12:58 pm)
I am being charged about 3000 in drive off costs. Is that normal? Fees are:   530 DOC 492 First payment 626 Reduction Tax (value of trade in tax) 600 Acquisition 650 Lease Reserve. Replies to this message: lexusgirl1 (Jul 21, 2006 6:02 pm)
#950 of 2400 IS 350 by bentley306 Jul 14, 2006 (11:26 am)
I have two questions. The first regards price: I've received a quote of $39,850 on the IS 350 with the Sports Package (include ML and Navi), which also has the stupid spoiler on it. The MSRP is around $44,250. Is this a good price?   Secondly, I like the Blue Onyx color, but it appears that this color is not being made at the moment in that package. How does one go about special ordering a certain color, and so the dealers give you a hard time on the price when you special order? Replies to this message: liverichly (Jul 14, 2006 12:44 pm)
#951 of 2400 Re: IS 350 [bentley306] by liverichly Jul 14, 2006 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: bentley306 (Jul 14, 2006 11:26 am) It's been rumored that the IS350 will not come in Onyx Blue anymore and will be replaced by an alternative color blue, '06 cannot be ordered anymore so if you want Onyx Blue you'll have to get a custom paint job or find an '06. The $39,850 price you have is very good, most have only gotten it down to the $41k area.
#952 of 2400 Need tips to buy the IS 250? by yamaheart Jul 14, 2006 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: richey02hg (Jul 03, 2006 9:51 am) Hi guys, I’m pretty new to this community and I need a lot of tips from you guys. The more the better, well I have never buy a new car before so I don’t know any about it. I’m thinking of getting that IS 250 and what are the differences between MSRP Price and Invoice price? Can I get the Invoice price instead of the MSRP prices? It seems to me that Invoice Prices are lower. And how can I find a good deal out of it. I’ve been reading all of your posts up in here and saw that u could purchase the IS250 for 31K. Is that the final price included tax or without tax? And how about road fees? Or what is the final price? If I go to the dealer and ask for a good price, what are some tips that I need to deal with that dealer? What tips do I must know to avoid getting rip off big time. If I was gonna order 1, do I need to pay the full amount or I can just do payments with some money down? Do u guys think that getting the 07 models will be better than the current 06 because of all the 06 model’s discrepancies will be corrected on the 07 models? Sorry if I ask too many questions. I just don’t know any of it and willing to learn so I can make my IS250 purchase the right way. Thank you.

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