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Lexus GS 450h: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

69 messages,  Last post on Dec 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM

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#63 of 69 Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [deaddog] by vigorlover

Mar 26, 2009 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: deaddog (Feb 26, 2009 2:52 pm)
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I have been looking into GS450h due to the absolute dearth of GS460 (I wonder if Lexus is doing that on purpose to spur sales of the hybrid?). I just today got a quote for $55,866 plus tax (I live in California) on a 2009 with the options listed below, MSRP $62,215:
Run Flat All-Season Tires with Spare Tire
Mark Levinson Audio
Lexus Link (Digital)
Navigation System Includes:
Generation 5 Navigation System and
Voice-Activation with Destination Input
Rear Spoiler
Cargo Net
Trunk Mat
Wheel Locks

#64 of 69 Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [vigorlover] by pslala

Mar 29, 2009 (9:01 am)

Replying to: vigorlover (Mar 26, 2009 8:29 pm)
Virgolover,
Would you mind telling me where you got your quote? I live in Palm Springs and went to Desert Lexus. The salesman told me that the GS450h was still in production and that no dealer would have one for at least another 2 months. I couldn't believe my ears. I am awaiting a quote from Lexus of Riverside through the Costco auto buying program. They were supposed to have phoned some time yesterday,I am still waiting. I thought sales people would be jumping at the chance to sell me a car. I spoke with Longo Lexus and they seem to have plenty in inventory but want to make sure I get the best price. I would like all the options you mentioned above.
Thanks

#65 of 69 Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [deaddog] by deaddog

Mar 29, 2009 (9:33 am)

Replying to: deaddog (Feb 26, 2009 2:52 pm)
FYI - I ended up getting this deal for 48,000 - I'm very pleased

#66 of 69 Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [pslala] by vigorlover

Mar 29, 2009 (12:59 pm)

Replying to: pslala (Mar 29, 2009 9:01 am)
pslala,
 
I live in San Jose but ended up going to Lexus of Pleasanton (East Bay) to buy the car. On Friday they had mine plus two silver and one black GS450h. I got a white GS450h with Nav, Mark Levinson, XM, run flats with spare, spoiler, accessory package, all-weather mats, wheel locks, for $56,000. Basically $150 over invoice. This was the only one with XM, though actually I did not care about that, I just preferred the white.
 
Putnam Lexus in Redwood City had a silver one, Stevens Creek Lexus in San Jose had a couple GS450h. It is the GS460 that is unavailable, though supposedly still in production. Good luck in your shopping, beat the tax increase!

#67 of 69 Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [vigorlover] by pslala

Mar 29, 2009 (3:13 pm)

Replying to: vigorlover (Mar 29, 2009 12:59 pm)
Thanks so much for the great information. You would have thought that the sales man would have known that. I look forward to trying to get as great of a deal as you. Enjoy your new car.

#68 of 69 2010 GS 450h by dulnev

Nov 28, 2009 (6:30 pm)

In the spirit of reviving this thread I'm posting information on my 2010 GS 450h purchase.
 
My lease on the 2007 GS 450h is maturing in January of 2010. I would've loved to keep the car had it not been in an accident that significantly lowered its value. In addition, the car is full of rattles, squeaks and creaks that are pretty unbearable. All attempts to fix these in the past have proven to offer only temporary relief.
 
I've driven a lot of other cars, including BMW 550i and 535i, Audi A6 3.0T, Infiniti M45, Ford Taurus SHO, Hyundai Genesis 4.6, and a bunch more. Except for the A6 everything else felt like a fairly significant step down from the 450h. I love that car with the exception of the noises. My hope is that compared to 2007 model, the 2010 MY should have the rattles problems resolved, at least for the most part.
 
Unlike before, you cannot just go to a dealership and pick up the 450h anymore. They are now available by special order only. Which is bad because you have to wait, but it is FANTASTIC because you can finally get the GS450h the way you want it. And the way that I want is is base, without the overpriced Mark Levinson system or the terrible navigation system that cant be used while you drive!
 
I went and listened to the regular GS stereo, and found it perfectly acceptable. And unlike in 2007, the rear camera, bluetooth, and parking sensors are standard on the base model without navigation. So instead of paying $1,400 for the navigation system and $200 map updates, I got a fantastic Garmin system with free traffic information and life-time free maps for a combined total of $270 ($200 for the system and $70 for lifetime maps).
 
Now to the price. At first the dealerships I contacted gave me a load of BS about how they don't discount special order cars at all. Then I found one (in Alexandria, VA) that would allow me to buy it for $1,500 over invoice. Then I went to another local dealer with that information and they offered it to me for $1,000 over invoice. At this point the Alexandria dealership agreed to $1,000 over invoice as well, and these guys don't have any junk fees.
 
So there you have it: a 2010 GS 450h at $1,000 over invoice. It's not as good as my 2007 deal (couple hundred under invoice), but I think it's a sweet deal. Have to wait almost three more months though....

#69 of 69 Re: 2010 GS 450h [dulnev] by vigorlover

Dec 16, 2009 (4:25 pm)

Replying to: dulnev (Nov 28, 2009 6:30 pm)
I have been loving my 2009 GS450h which I bought in March (just before the California sales tax increase!). I have to agree with some of your comments though. The Mark Levinson stereo does not sound like anything special to me, and the fact that even a passenger cannot enter addresses into the Nav while the car is moving more than a few mph makes it much less useful. Otherwise I am at 10k miles and all is well.

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