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Replying to: wintermelon (Jun 16, 2006 6:18 pm) They were pretty straight forward...I had the same price accepted by two dealerships ..but this dealership had the color I wanted. We exchanged a few emails and phone calls...and had agreed to the price even before I went in there. The Coliseum Lexus folks were very nice...an extremely good experience. We were done in 30-40 mins. The salesporson took an hour to walk through all the high tech features...which got me off to a good start. |
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Replying to: 54gradsteds (Jun 18, 2006 7:00 pm)  just kidding. You probably haven't tried to buy a MB or BMW, to know what a "royal gouge" is like. One really need to pay to buy these luxury cars, so those owners must snob for good reasons I found that it is a reality check as to where one's "money mentality" is. I can buy 30 of these with cash if someone hold a gun to my kids. But, I couldn't buy one over a Camry or Avalon from not wanting to be "rip-off". I am still working on paying for luxury things and letting others make money off me
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Replying to: 54gradsteds (Jun 18, 2006 7:00 pm) although of all the Lexus models, I feel that the 2007 ES seems like a real winner no matter what package or trim you decide to get. I'm one of those people who appreciates a nice sound system also, and would love to be able to get the ML system, mainly due to my unappreciation, I guess I should say, after listening to the base sound system in two different RX330's. In fact, the navigation system isn't really high up on my wish list, but I love a nice-sounding audio system! I may not be able to spring for an ES with the Ultra-Lux package. I'll have to see how it goes come negotiation time. I would love to hear from those of you in regards to the 2007 ES's base audio system. Any feedback would be appreciated. |
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We have been getting quotes from out of state dealerships that quotes are at least $1500 off MSRP. Don't listen to the BS from dealers who fancy a less than $800 room for negotiation. We also refused to play the game of having to make deposit and pay MSRP in order to get the color that we want. The dealerships created the "pre-sold" market to make it looked more demanding than it actually is. We have seen the same UL sitting in the ground for weeks still being unsold. |
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I currently lease my 2004 ES330 through LFS. They have been calling me to partake in a lease waiver program to eliminate 6 months of my remaining lease payments provided I lease another ES350 through LFS. I live in Fairfield County CT and will stop in the Greenwich dealer as well as the dealer in Larchmont NY (Ray Catena) and test drive it and chat about pricing. According to what I've seen here on Edmunds about base pricing for an ES350 with no options is that it is $33,170 MSRP plus $695 destination charge. Strangely, or maybe not, the TMV price of what other would pay in the area is the same cost. My needs are very simple, I typically never order a car, just show up at the dealer, make my deal and take pretty much whatever car he has on the lot without much regard for color nor options. Anyone care to share what prices they have been quoted or deals they've done in the NY/CT/NJ tri-state area for a new ES350? Would $1000 - $1500 off MSRP be doable? I'm just going to lease another one so negotiating the purchase price is just one thing I need to do in order to arrive at my lease payment. If I take them up on their lease waiver program than I'm locked into whatever LFS charges for their cost of money. I also wonder if I am better served by waiting another month or two (after July 4th) and checking the deals. LFS is giving me until Labor Day to take them up on their lease waiver program. Thoughts? Thanks! forthill |
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Replying to: forthill (Jun 20, 2006 7:02 am) Anyway, I went to the CT dealer today and they offered me a plain-vanilla ES350 for $37,500 based off of $38,269 list. I asked for the bare minimum car and they told me that they all come in that way from Japan. i.e. with PM, HL, HH, PA, WU, DC, and BE. They mentioned the mats option/pkg and the Accessories option/package which I cannot find info on, at least not here. The total for all these packages plus the original MSRP is 37,285 so those other 2 options/pkgs must add up to $984 I suppose. Anyone know what those other 2 items include/cost? Also, I think it is BS that they made the comment of "that's how they all come in from Japan, unless of course you place an order which nobody really does anymore". I realize that some options necessitate others. As I want just a bare minimum ES I would think I could just order the base car and PM & DC, nothing else. Thoughts? Thanks, forthill |
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Replying to: forthill (Jun 20, 2006 1:19 pm) |
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Replying to: forthill (Jun 20, 2006 1:19 pm)
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Replying to: zekeman1 (Jun 21, 2006 1:32 pm) Perhaps since the ES350 is only about 5 weeks in dealer lots they seem to be selling at very close to MSRP. There are no real Lexus incentives like there typically are around the end of the year. There are a few other lower-CT dealers I might also try as well as the largest northeast Lexus dealer in Ramsey NJ. Although the lease waiver program sounds good there is not much incentive (dollar-wise) to take advantage - at least I haven't come across any reason so far. I might be better served by waiting till the end of year when my lease does run out and maybe their pricing might be better. *Anyway, can anyone tell me what might be an approximate delivery time if I place a factory order for an ES350? forthill |
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Replying to: vluu (Jun 15, 2006 12:07 pm)
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