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Where are the 08 ESs in the Bay Area? by scoutandatty
Jan 12, 2009 (6:05 am)
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other than calling each Lexus dealer, is there another way to determine inventory of 08 ESs?
 
I was quoted $36K for a Levinson ($34K for just Nav) a few weeks ago, and expect that the recent $4K Lexus is contributing to dealers to move the 08 ESs will make dealers more aggressive.
 
Just need to know who has the inventory, and what they have.....
 
thanks for any suggestions.
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Re: Where are the 08 ESs in the Bay Area? [scoutandatty] by IngridO
Jan 12, 2009 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: scoutandatty (Jan 12, 2009 6:05 am)

I would suggest looking at their websites. Oakland was the one that offered me the $34K deal, Santa Rosa offered the $35K in January for an 09. Santa Rosa had a Pebble Beach edition for 08 and the Lexus in Redwood City (Putnam) had an 08 with Mark Levinson but I didn't want to spend an extra $2K - $3K for these features since they don't appeal to me.
Check out their website for Team Members's phone numbers so you can call them directly when you find the car you want.
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Re: Where are the 08 ESs in the Bay Area? [scoutandatty] by gbjerke
Jan 12, 2009 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: scoutandatty (Jan 12, 2009 6:05 am)

AMEN on any site that would carry current inventorys on '08's.
Used one for Corvette and found what I wanted.
My problem:
Currently have an '05 ES which is my wifes car and she loves it. She is gonzo over the Royal Ruby Red color and does not like the '09 Red. Understand, if she could get an '09 for less than a Ruby Red '08, she would jump at the '08.
Would love to be able to search a site that carried '08 inventories.
Two of my last three Vettes were a fly out/drive back and would not mind doing the same for an '08 ES....in the right color you understand.
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Re: an offer [soonerhart] by nalinirph
Jan 12, 2009 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: soonerhart (Jan 11, 2009 7:37 pm)

Hello. Yes that is the 2008 pebble beach edition in truffle mica. If you look on the lexus website the truffle mica is listed as a special order color for 2009. I however did not ask how much the 2009's are being sold for. Because there has been a $1000 price drop off of MSRP for 2009. I was not really interested in the pebble beach until he told me the price. The salemans initials are KC. But he will not be in tomorrow(Tuesday) he just sent me an e-mail.. I wonder what kind of deal they would make if we both bought one? I believe they have 4 of them left.
Nalini
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Re: Where are the 08 ESs in the Bay Area? [scoutandatty] by michelle29
Jan 12, 2009 (8:28 pm)
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Replying to: scoutandatty (Jan 12, 2009 6:05 am)

I have been looking for another reference to the $4K that Lexus is contributing and can't find anything. I want to have some facts to back me up, if I ask the dealer about it. Thanks!
 
Currently on the table $33,300 + TTL & admin fees of 185.
ES 350 200 smoky granite
Premium pkg
rear side airbags
heated seats
mats
probably a few other minor things, but I can't remember for the life of me
MSRP 38K
I think they have some room, they said they were already using a Customer Loyalty Cert value of $1000.
Thanks again. I love this car and I want it bad, I hate negotiating, but hate feeling stupid worse. Ha ha.
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Re: Lexus Buying Experience [lexpaul] by prema1
Jan 12, 2009 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: lexpaul (Dec 28, 2008 8:16 pm)

Lexpaul,
 
This is a terrific post. Very helpful. I am also in the ATL area trying to work a deal on a Level 3 2009 ES350. I want to the deal as a clean purchase - no financing or leasing.
 
I am going to try to match the 37.1 you paid. I do have a question though about the price structures of the various dealers. It seems they always try to add other charges onto the price - delivery charge, paperwork charge, dealer fee, etc. Do you have info on what charges I should pay other than the 37.1 price that you negotiated?
 
cheers,
prema1
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Re: Lexus Buying Experience [prema1] by lexpaul
Jan 13, 2009 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: prema1 (Jan 12, 2009 8:48 pm)

Prema1,
 
The only 'additional' costs you should pay is a doc fee and your county taxes and tag fee. That's it. Nothing else!!. Delivery charges are included in the MSRP. All dealers charge a doc fee, which can be loosely defined as a 'handling charge'.
 
I purchased my 09 ES on 12/26 from Lexus of South of Atlanta, they by far offer the best price in the ATL area. You won't find a cheaper dealer, trust me on this one. I dealt with all the ATL dealers for over a year, while preparing to buy and doing my research. They know me on a first name basis. I even looked at other options, Fleetrates.com and others, none could match Lexus of South ATL.
 
The doc fee at Lexus of South ATL $498.00 add your county taxes to that, which for me was 7% and tag fee, which is about $41.00. Let me repeat, nothing else you should pay. I had an acceptable price range that I was willing to accept . I was not going to go above $37.8, which still beats the other dealers in ATL.
 
Please let me know if you decide to visit Lexus of South ATL so I can tell you who to ask for. You won't be disappointed. This car is the BOMB!!!. Elegant, classy, powerful, smooth, refined and high quality build. If I push 80mph on the freeway, it's like I'm hardly feeling it at all. It just glides along. What a car!!!.....
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Re: Lexus Buying Experience [lexpaul] by prema1
Jan 13, 2009 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: lexpaul (Jan 13, 2009 6:20 pm)

Lexpaul,
 
Thanks for the info. I am going to try Hennessy Gwinnett first see if I can get them to agree to a similar price to what you got from South ATL. If that doesn't work, I'll be in touch to ask for the name of your sales guy.
 
Glad you're enjoying your ES. It sounds terrific.
 
best,
Prema1
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Re: Lexus Buying Experience [prema1] by sanish
Jan 14, 2009 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: prema1 (Jan 13, 2009 8:17 pm)

You can get one invoice anywhere in US. If you spend a lot of time negotiating than don't be surprised if you get one $1,000 below invoice.
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Re: Lexus Buying Experience [prema1] by lexpaul
Jan 14, 2009 (5:53 pm)
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Replying to: prema1 (Jan 13, 2009 8:17 pm)

Prema1,
 
That's fine, let me know if you can get that kind of deal from them. I would be highly interested. Thanks....

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