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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Lexus ES 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Replying to: maelv (Jan 01, 2008 8:53 pm) |
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Car I Bought 2008 Lexus ES350 (4 miles on car when I took it for a test drive/11 when I signed the contract) Premium Package includes leather trim w/memory drivers seat, outside mirrors, power tilt/telescoping wheel all tied to two different key fobs for seperate drivers Leather Heated/Vent Seats Rear Air Bags Full Size Spare Bluetooth Wood/Leather Steering Wheel Preferred Accessory Package (trunk mat, cargo net, wheel locks) MSRP Before Options: $33,720 MSRP w/Options $37,700 Color: Smokey Granite Mica with Black Leather Price: $31,500 $ 55 doc prep $ 2,603 tax $ 28 DMV Electronic Filing Fee $ 205 License $ 42 Registration $ 8 CA tire fees $ 12 Smog $34,454 out the door No Trade In Vehicle. Earlier in the week I was offered very low trade in amounts for two cars I was replacing with this one. Put them on Craigslist at reasonable prices, but well above the trade in offered, and sold both in 5 days netting $10,000 more then the trade in offered. Yes, I couldnt believe it either, but it is true. Had both certified checks in my account by Saturday afternoon, right before I was dropped off by the buyer of my other car at the Lexus Dealer. This was a once in a lifetime deal I'm afraid and I don't think you will find it again as the dealerships were all scrambling to meet their end of year goals. Especially at the dealership I happened to be at. Even more surprising to people when I tell them this story, is that I bought the Car at Lexus of Marin. In order to achieve their high status with Lexus, they needed to sell 12 more cars by the end of the year. i just happened to walk in ready to buy when they were racing around selling cars to keep the dealership in it's elite lexus status. Lexus Pleasanton was the first dealer and was very cordial and helpful, and I would have paid the extra $500 to them, had they not sold the color I wanted. Also, for those of you with over $730 FICA Scores, Lexus is/was offering an unadvertised 5.59% interest rate. The only place I found it was by clicking the incentives link after pricing the car in Edmunds. Pleaseant Lexus was unaware of the special and couldn't offer me that low of financing, but Marrin Lexus was more then willing to give it to me, though my bank is a 10th of a percent lower and I will end up with them.
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Though I am sure this was a once in a lifetime deal, I can let you all know that Lexus of Marin was the best dealership I ever worked with. I have bought many luxury cars, and this was the easiest transaction of my life. No back and forth with the salesmen, the GM and I stood on the showroom and agreed upon the price in under 3 minutes. He also agreed to finance me at a rate that I quoted him that was below that offered by Lexus as I told him I had paperwork showing a lower rate then 5.59%. When the finance people said it was 5.59%, he said, "I dont care, I already promised him the lower rate." I checked my paperwork and I was wrong and the finance manager was right. I was so pleased with the GM that I immediatly told him I was wrong on my quote, and that since he was so good to me and easy to work with, I'd agree to the 5.59% as, fair is fair. From the time I walked in the door, till the time I left with the new car, I was only in the dealership about 1.45 hours, and throughout the time, they made sure as was comfortable and being taken care of. Car was prepped, detailed, and gone over with me and I was out the door. Wether you get this deal or not, Lexus Marin has my full appreciation and respect.
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Replying to: maelv (Jan 02, 2008 8:51 pm) my email sicom007  yahoo.com Thanks in advance |
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On Dec. 31, 2007, I purchased and will be picking it up either today or tomorrow a 2008 ES350 with the following: Black Sapphire Pearl - cashmere interior Ultimate Luxury Package NAV/Mark Levinson Parking Assist Preferred Accessory Package All Weather Mats The price was $40K, before taxes and title/tags/etc. I have been guarenteed that the title/tags/etc would not exceed $155. Lexus is matching a loan quote of 5% that I got through USAA. |
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Hello all, first post here now that I am a happy owner of the 350 (so far). I purchases the 350 with the Premium package, and the accessories such as trunk net. The one seriously disappointing part of the buying experience was that you really are stuck with the 3 packages they offer, you can't add things like the rear sun shade. MSRP Before Options: $33,720 MSRP w/Options $37,700 Color: Smokey Granite Mica with Black Leather I paid $33,000 including dealer delivery fees, but not including DMV fees and tax. This was from Westminister Lexus in Orange County. |
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| Has Lexus ever offered any incentives? | |
| I live in the Columbus, Ohio area and am looking at purchasing an ES 350. The dealerships here don't seem to want to deal much. Has anyone had any luck or are you aware of any other dealership in Ohio that will deal. | |
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Replying to: maelv (Jan 02, 2008 8:42 pm) My e-mail is leeyoon0471 hotmail.com Thank you. |
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Just purchased the 2008 es 350 with premium package plus rear seat side airbags, bluetooth audio, preferred accessory package, full size spare, and wood and leather steering wheel MSRP 37160 Dealer Invoice 33265 I got it for 600 over invoice at 33865 plus admin fee for lease of 600 for total cap cost of 34,465. This is in Florida. |
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