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#44 of 68 What is the Black Kit? by bturke Apr 19, 2007 (6:13 am)
Can someone please provide me mor einfo on the Black Kit?
#45 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus 2007 GS450h [kenbt] by bturke Apr 19, 2007 (6:15 am)
Replying to: kenbt (Mar 26, 2007 6:47 pm) What is the Black Kit?
#46 of 68 Price for a new Lexus GS450h by kenbt Apr 19, 2007 (5:54 pm)
tricky73...   My price was $62,983.00 OTD; MSRP is $66,842.00 ++   I got this price which was matched by Lexus of Glendale and Cerritos Lexus. I did not ask South Bay since I wasn't sure I was going to get it- if I asked South Bay they would of beat it for sure- since I am a personal friend of the Owner of South Bay Lexus. Replies to this message: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 5:31 am) tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 5:36 am) bturke (Apr 25, 2007 5:41 am)
#47 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus GS450h [kenbt] by tricky73 Apr 25, 2007 (5:31 am)
Replying to: kenbt (Apr 19, 2007 5:54 pm) Vista in Woodland Hills beat that price by approx $2K, threw in a satellite radio, and gave a good trade. Had the radio installed yesterday and was very impressed with knowledge and responsiveness of the service personnel; was invited to talk with the mechanic who installed the radio receiver. This person is the one who, 2 years ago, suggested mounting the antenna underneath the package shelf on an ES330 I bought so all wires are hidden...it worked fine! They also explained many of the finer points of the car; do you know the vehicle has TWO 12V batteries? I saw them. The second one is to support the active stabilization system. The noise one hears when starting up in the morning with neither the engine or motor running is apparently the cooling fans; it is programmed that way. I was also certain Lexus had forgotten to include a height adjustment button for the driver head rest...WRONG...it is not a button at all; just an embossed circle in the leather. Nuff for now... Replies to this message: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 5:36 am) bturke (Apr 25, 2007 5:41 am)
#48 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus GS450h [tricky73] by tricky73 Apr 25, 2007 (5:36 am)
Replying to: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 5:31 am) Retraction...I missed the "OTD"...since that price includes tax and license, sounds like a good deal. I'm still very high on Vista service. Replies to this message: bturke (Apr 25, 2007 5:41 am)
#49 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus GS450h [tricky73] by bturke Apr 25, 2007 (5:41 am)
Replying to: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 5:36 am)  beat what price?
#50 of 68 Price for a new Lexus GS450h by kenbt Apr 25, 2007 (10:16 am)
Glad you are enjoying your car tricky73.   So did you get the MSRP car of $66,842.00?   If so, were you able to beat my $62,983.00 OTD? If I am reading one of your replies I can't imagine you are saying that Vista beat my deal by $2K.   Ken Replies to this message: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 2:21 pm)
#51 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus GS450h [kenbt] by tricky73 Apr 25, 2007 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: kenbt (Apr 25, 2007 10:16 am) Ken   I misread your earlier post; see my #48 in this series.   OTD was $66,527 inc'l XM radio; otherwise same equipment as you described (MSRP $66,842 not including XM.) Trade-in price was much more of concern to me, since I bought an LS 460L in January which proved unsatisfactory (electrical problems, dealer service difficulties, and seemingly disinterest on the part of the dealer to addressing these problems.) This flies in the face of your knowing the owner of this agency.   I am not wanting to start a Jihad against South Bay, but my experience is random electrical problems never go away until you dump the car. However, if one needs the back seat room and more trunk space offered by the 460L, it is probably the way to go...assuming you have not owned a recent LS430. I still argue there aren't that many differences between the two...except the 430 promised to be MUCH more reliable than the 460 based on my experience.   So far the 450h is a delightful machine; much more in keeping with my driving confidence. As you know, it has many of the same safety features included with the 460 and a couple that are not. The 460L seemed miles bigger than the LS430 I drove before; I was always very antsy driving it...not a good state of mind for a soon-to-be 80 year old geezer!
#52 of 68 Price for a new Lexus GS450h by kenbt Apr 25, 2007 (6:59 pm)
tricky73   no problem I saw your misread comment previously- I was just confused when you said you beat the price- since they were selling the car to me for over 2K Under Invoice.   even when I decided to pass on the GS450h (none of the three dealers that matched the deal and included the free 10,000 Mile Service were pissed I passed on the deal- since they were going so low as it was- and now they can sell the car for what you bought it for- roughly 4K more than I would have paid OTD).   sorry that you had bad experience with South Bay Lexus. Replies to this message: tricky73 (Apr 25, 2007 8:46 pm)
#53 of 68 Re: Price for a new Lexus GS450h [kenbt] by tricky73 Apr 25, 2007 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: kenbt (Apr 25, 2007 6:59 pm) Ken   I do not know what you currently drive, but so far the GS450h seems to be a good replacement for the LS430 which I should never have replaced. The "green" attribute of the 450, although novel, was not a major consideration in my decision. At my age I do not hot-dog a car so blazing performance wasn't important either...this machine has the same satisfying comfort to me as a favorite pair of loafers.   I will continue to post as more experience is accumulated with the 450, including service experience. Although these forums are national, once certain posters indicate where they live, it would be helpful to identify those shops who know what they are doing and try and accommodate the customers needs rather than spend time explaining why something can't be fixed.

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