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Lexus ES 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: first time car buyer questions [milym] by dw8534
Apr 18, 2008 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: milym (Apr 16, 2008 4:22 am)

1) they had it last summer at the end of July, one week after my wife got her ES350 from Rockville Lexus. Honestly I donot like that car, it is dangerous driving it on I270, esp. on high spped merge.
 
2) Donot care about invoice price, started with best price you can find here, tell them that is the price you get from another dealer. Also becareful on document fee, usually is $100 but some places like Pohanka changes $399,
 
3) yes new car market is down but dealers have to make money, they try to make more profit from each car they sell.
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what to check when picking up a new car by milym
Apr 23, 2008 (6:01 am)
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we are going to pick up our new Lexus ES350 tommorrow.
what should I check the car before I sign the paper work:
1) scratch
2) paint
3) milage: what is the reasonable number on the milage meter for a new car? 5mile, 10 mile,....what should we do if it is more than that?
thanks a lot.
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Re: Price in DFW/Houston/Shreveport [colslick] by pataka
Apr 23, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: colslick (Apr 17, 2008 3:30 pm)

I am sorry to talk about something I was mislead by the dealer on. They revised their quote to 37,866 + TTL for navigation and premium plus package. He says this is 1.5% over invoice. The dealer is sewell lexus of dallas.
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Re: what to check when picking up a new car [milym] by colotj
Apr 24, 2008 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: milym (Apr 23, 2008 6:01 am)

any mileage under 500 should be acceptable. Although I would suspect much lower than that. Your warranty will not start until you sign the paperwork and the existing mileage will be noted extending your warranty to the respective start mileage. Look for any dings or scratches as these are not covered under warranty. If there are any minor scratches or dings have them note them and they will fix them for you at some point in time if you do not want to wait after you purchase the car. Although there should be no scratches or dings it's not unusual to find one or two. It's not a deal breaker. Get a full tank of gas from them as well.
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Re: what to check when picking up a new car [colotj] by ocautoseeker
Apr 24, 2008 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: colotj (Apr 24, 2008 12:48 pm)

500 miles????? On a new vehicle, assuming they did not have to do a dealer trade, I'd say no more than about 50 miles, 100 max! - any more than that should raise some eyebrows.
 
Hope your purchase goes smoothly.
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prices paid in Dallas area by laryd
Apr 26, 2008 (1:22 pm)
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looking to trade in my 2005 ES
 
price from sewell on model with premium plus package
wood and leather steering wheel
bluetooth
rear air bag
rear sunshade
full spare
window tint/stripr ($395)
$35,398 -$1000 incentive = $34398 plus ttl Msrp is $38965
 
this computes to about $900 over invoice which give them them $900 plus the $765 holdback.
 
first problem is that without the $1000 incentive this is $1900 over invoice
I do not think this is a good price since the incentive should not effect the dealers price to me. (The Incentive is from Lexus corperate not the dealership)
 
2nd problem is that they only want to give me $18500 for my really clean low milage 2005 ES
 
they will turn around and make it a certified vehicle and ask between 25k and 26 k for it. maybe get 22k to 23.5 k (my guess)
 
Any one have in advice or buying experience in the Dallas area?
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Re: prices paid in Dallas area [laryd] by jano2
Apr 26, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: laryd (Apr 26, 2008 1:22 pm)

I don't have any experience or buying advice, but I am interested to see what you do. What is the blue book value of your car? What if you try to sell your car yourself?
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Re: prices paid in Dallas area [jano2] by laryd
Apr 26, 2008 (7:23 pm)
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Replying to: jano2 (Apr 26, 2008 6:00 pm)

trade in value depends on which source u use
nada $22725
edmonds $21,161
kbb $17605 (dont like this one too much:))
 it should be at least $20000 imo..... they can sell it for 22.5k to 23k at least
 
Also shopped Avalon limited but it is only about $1500 to 2000 less
 
I hate to admit it... I like the Avalon a lot. it just seems a little stoggy and "old" feeling to me. maybe I will get one when I hit 65 years old.
 
I still need input on the price I should pay for the Lexus HELP ME PLEASE
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Re: prices paid in Dallas area [laryd] by jimbres
Apr 27, 2008 (4:19 am)
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Replying to: laryd (Apr 26, 2008 7:23 pm)

Can't help you with the buy side of your transaction because I don't live in your area. But it's pretty clear that you could pick up at least $1K by selling your car privately. Why leave that money on the table?
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price of 08 Lexus by laryd
Apr 27, 2008 (5:37 am)
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I would have to get about $1250 more from a private sale to make up for the sales tax savings generated by a trade in. Yes, I could probably get a little more by selling it myself. However, if I could get about 20k for the trade in The hassle of having to sell a car myself may not be worth the differance.
 
Anyone know if Lexus is going to have to extend some rebate program itno the summer due to slow sales?

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