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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by rparis
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Mar 19, 2009 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 19, 2009 4:19 am)
Will be interesting.
Please let us know the actual MSRP and true discount before all fees.
Looking forward to hearing from you, as I am sure you are looking forward to purchasing the car at the price you indicated.
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [rparis]
by hal56
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Mar 19, 2009 (11:59 am)
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Replying to: rparis (Mar 19, 2009 5:13 am)
I too am interested, I have the hybrid model on order. I have it on order from two dealers who are about 50 miles apart-either side of where i live--and I buy it from whoever gives me the best deal.
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by xGuessWhox
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Mar 21, 2009 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 18, 2009 5:23 pm)
That will be a deal of the year so far if you can pull it off. I'm going to deploy the same tactic next time I shop for a car or I'll hire you to negotiate for me. 
Once you succeed getting your car, would you mind listing which options(codes, if you can) you got? Thanks and good luck!
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [rparis]
by my3grlz
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Mar 21, 2009 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: rparis (Mar 19, 2009 5:13 am)
Hi all, Here's the update. The old "bait and hook" was in true form today. I went to the dealer, to pick up the RX that I was told was in and would be sold to me for $45K out the door. When I sat down, my salesperson said ~ "Oh, the one you wanted is at the port and will be here by Tuesday. Sorry, I thought the one you wanted was already here, however, we can still complete the deal as approved". A new car sales manager comes over and we discuss the price. He says, "Look, in order for you to get the price we agreed upon I will have to charge you less than what we brought the car for". I said if you want the sale you'd honor your word. Long story short, he was trying to charge me an additional $1,000 ($46K). I wasn't having that. He squirmed and tried to get my business saying this would be a one-of-a kind, first-time deal. We went back and forward for about 30 minutes with a purchase order handwritten by my salesperson that showed $42,090 + taxes, tags, title and fees....it totaled $45,009. He wasn't allowing it to move any further, and there was no deal!
So, no new car for me!!!! At least not this week. I told them, my offer is firm ~ and he said, "You're willing to pass up a Lexus because of $1,000"? I countered with, no, you're willing to pass up selling one because of $1,000.
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by rparis
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Mar 21, 2009 (2:22 pm)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 21, 2009 1:56 pm)
I was looking forward to learning what happened. Thank you for sharing What was the MSRP of the car they switched you to. I think, aside from holdback, the dealers are working on round $5000 more or less. Maybe tell them the car that is coming in Tuesday you will take for the $45,000. I am surprised that Lexus would bait and switch.I wonder if "your" car was scheduled to be available on Sat.
Please continue to keep us informed and thanks again.
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by bmlexus
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Mar 21, 2009 (2:29 pm)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 21, 2009 1:56 pm)
Hello,
You must be really disappointed, you went to pick up your new car but the sales person comes and tells you that this is not the car, next thing you know, they're trying to charge you an additional $1000.
Whats your plan now? Going to go to another dealer?
Btw, what color did you choose?
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by bigboss001
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Mar 21, 2009 (2:59 pm)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 21, 2009 1:56 pm)
Hang in there, my3grlz. Was the dealer you went to busy at all? I went to the dealer (in Dallas) this afternoon to see the new RX350 and saw only a couple of people there looking for new cars. This is Saturday afternoon, usually the busiest time for the car sales and it was so quiet there. Not many salesmen either. I bet they will call you back soon. Keep us posted.
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [rparis]
by my3grlz
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Mar 21, 2009 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: rparis (Mar 21, 2009 2:22 pm)
I wouldn't let them switch me to another car. This is for the one I originally requested. The manager tried vary hard to give me any other car on the lot, however, none had the remote engine starter ~ which is why I requested the one with my options. I told him, this is what I wanted and nothing more. So the car that's coming Tuesday is supposedly the one I requested earlier in the week, but there was a mix up and the one they received (was $51k) was on the showroom floor. Come on, that was no mix up, I didn't ask for DVD players and it didn't have the remote engine starter. If "my" car did come in on Wednesday, the sold it before I got there today...that is a shady deal all by itself. I'm going to wait and see if they reach out to me on Tuesday.
I will let you know if they counter-offer me with anything else. My price stands, so it's up to them. I told him, honestly for every person that comes in here today, how many of them will have done their homework on this? He looked at me as if he wanted to faint! I then said, exactly...so for one person to get a deal isn't going to make or break this dealership.
I'm also waiting for UBS to investigate the deal from the other dealership. I'll also let you know what I find out from there too, when they get back to me. 
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [bigboss001]
by my3grlz
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Mar 21, 2009 (4:07 pm)
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Replying to: bigboss001 (Mar 21, 2009 2:59 pm)
Thx Bigboss001. I'm pretty tough. Told one salesperson I'm not easily intimidated or excited so bring it! Yes the dealership was hopping with folks and they had at least 5-6 managers on duty. I'll let you know how the story unravels.
My brother brought a limited edition FJ Cruiser last summer. He drove from MD to Ohio to get the best deal out there. Now folks are trying to buy it from him, but he's not giving it up... I'm not willing to drive 9 hours to get a car, but I am willing to haggle for a few weeks to get what I want!
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Re: 2010 RX in North Carolina [my3grlz]
by xGuessWhox
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Mar 21, 2009 (4:11 pm)
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Replying to: my3grlz (Mar 21, 2009 4:02 pm)
I'm proud of you for standing up against the greasy con artists. Punish them for their dirty bait 'n switch trick. The time is on your side. The global economy isn't going to pick up any time soon.
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