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Re: Negotiating for Seattle/Bellevue area ES350 deal [remarhcs]
by madd66
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Aug 18, 2008 (10:45 am)
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Replying to: remarhcs (Aug 18, 2008 9:44 am)
Hey, that sounds like a great deal (even though you had to go through hoops to get it)!
I'm in the process now of getting all the numbers via email and having some success. This is of course after they try to get me to come in and discuss the car but I usually write back saying something like "to help maximize your time and mine, obtaining all the numbers up front ensures the process is quick and efficient when/if I buy the car. I'm sure you'll agree time is an important commodity in this day and age and I'm certain if we can get the basics out of the way, we can do business together"...or something to that effect. Since I lease I always ask for the buy rate too. It's down to Lexus and BMW at this moment.
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Re: Negotiating for Seattle/Bellevue area ES350 deal [madd66]
by remarhcs
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Aug 18, 2008 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: madd66 (Aug 18, 2008 10:45 am)
Good luck! Btw, we used to have BMWs, and this ES350 is the size of a 5 series. So far we are very happy with the ES350 because the options are so superior as you get so much more for you money. But nothing drives like a BMW, but as new parents, performance and aggressive agility isn't important for us anymore (okay me...). The nav system is industry best. I really like the subtle details like showing me in advance which of the six lanes is valid to be in rather than "keep left" or "keep right".
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Re: Price I paid in Bay Area California [thepope69]
by ganja
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:15 am)
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Replying to: thepope69 (Aug 10, 2008 2:41 pm)
Its a great price. Did you deal with the internet sales manager there?
Let me know
Thanks
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Re: Price I paid in Bay Area California [sunnfun]
by kchang88
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Aug 19, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: sunnfun (Aug 11, 2008 4:25 am)
Hi,
Did you buy it in Virginia? Which dealership? I am in the market to get one, please help. Thanks,
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Re: Buying in Metro DC Area (MD,VA) [mayfletcher]
by kchang88
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Aug 19, 2008 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: mayfletcher (Aug 14, 2008 8:09 pm)
I am in a similar boat, please let me know if you find any good deal in DC/VA area. Thanks,
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Re: Buying in Metro DC Area (MD,VA) [kchang88]
by mayfletcher
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Aug 20, 2008 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: kchang88 (Aug 19, 2008 4:10 pm)
No one has responded at all to my request for info so if you hear something plse share it me also.
Thanks
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Re: Price I paid in Bay Area California [kchang88]
by sunnfun
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Aug 20, 2008 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: kchang88 (Aug 19, 2008 4:02 pm)
We bought at Rockville Lexus. Got it for about $1000 under invoice at the end of July. I emailed all of the Lexus dealers in this area, even as far as Baltimore. No one would deal except Rockville and Alexandria, and Rockville made more sense location wise. Using VA tax rates, and getting the ES350 with Nav and Premium Plus, you should be OTD around $38 or just over $38. I would not pay more than that since 2009's are almost here.
FYI - I don't have my papers in front of me but I believe invoice was around $36500 once you subtracted holdback, etc.. and then add TTL.
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Re: Price I paid in Bay Area California [sunnfun]
by mayfletcher
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Aug 20, 2008 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: sunnfun (Aug 20, 2008 6:00 pm)
kchang88 - Thanks for that info. When did you make your purchase?
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Re: good price for Lexus ES 350 in Florida [mynewcar3]
by about2buy
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Aug 21, 2008 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: mynewcar3 (Aug 12, 2008 1:24 pm)
From what I have read elsewhere the only change for 2009 is the Royal Ruby Metallic color is being changed to the Matador Red color. One would think there would be some other minor tweaks but perhaps not.
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Re: MF and residual for Texas [madd66]
by qkslvr
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Aug 23, 2008 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: madd66 (Aug 16, 2008 11:21 pm)
The buy rate is supposedly .00065, but I paid .00125 MF (they were asking .00165) on 7/28 with a full 0% tax incentive in Houston. I could not confirm the new MF released on 7/25 by the time of my purchase. Looks like they are trying to charge you 1.25%, or $500 for the priviledge of using their trade in credits, plus another 1% in additional finance profit. Sounds like you have some more negotiating room if you can buy closer to the end of the month.
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