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Lexus RX 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: 2010 RX350 AWD [timtanium] by houmi
May 03, 2009 (10:53 am)
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Replying to: timtanium (May 03, 2009 6:25 am)

I am in Seattle (went to Bellevue Lexus)
 
As far as Chicago, since I lived there and bought our RX 2001 there, I'd recommend the Naperville location, but I think it's easier to get better deals in larger cities (more dealers to deal with and price compare and more car units), here in WA, choices are limited...
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Re: chicago area price [nb7920] by rparis
May 03, 2009 (12:14 pm)
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Replying to: nb7920 (May 03, 2009 10:35 am)

Did the sales person know anything about possible incentives in a few months from Lexus Corporate or was the sales person assuming dealer discounts would increase then?
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HID lights on 2010 RX350? by carbuyer_2009
May 03, 2009 (2:41 pm)
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just went to Lexus dealer to check out the new RX350, and noticed that most of the models don't come with HID headlamps anymore... (unlike on the previous generation). Did anyone notice this as well? Hard to believe that most of the new RX350 comes only with regular headlamps...
Is it true that HID light is only available with the heads-up display package on this year's RX350? Thanks in advance!
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Re: chicago area price [rparis] by nb7920
May 03, 2009 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: rparis (May 03, 2009 12:14 pm)

he was going what happened historically , first they don't have Inventory and second sales are way down for total dealership.
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Edmunds invoice vs. dealer invoice. by tyler70
May 03, 2009 (4:03 pm)
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if anyone can comment on this for me.
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I have been doing my homeworks on line regarding prices of 2010 RX 350 and I thought I felt very comfortable until after I visited a Lexus dealer today. I car I want is apprx $39k invoice and $43k MSRP according to Edmunds. however, the guy at dealer today showed me the actual invoice and their prices are pretty much the same as those on Edmunds; however, their invoice also show 3 other fees (advertise, financial and hold back...) which total over $1000. therefore, their invoice price for the same veh is slightly over $40k. For those have bought a RX 350, did you use Edmunds Invoice price as you guide ? apprx how much did you pay over/ under Edmunds invoice price ?
 
the particular one I want has the following options: RWD, Nav, Premium package, Wood trim, Ventilated seat (actually i also want parking assist but it only comes with luxury package).
 
all response are appreciated.
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Re: Edmunds invoice vs. dealer invoice. [tyler70] by rparis
May 03, 2009 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: tyler70 (May 03, 2009 4:03 pm)

I don't believe Edmunds includes advertising. I vaguely recall advertising being around $700, but I could be wrong. Cannot comment on the other two items. I personally think the best guide as to what you should pay is to review previous posts on this forum and by visiting several dealers or emailing dealers.
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Re: Edmunds invoice vs. dealer invoice. [tyler70] by psu77
May 03, 2009 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: tyler70 (May 03, 2009 4:03 pm)

I think the dealer misled you. Financial and hold back are credits that reduce the price the dealer pays. Financial is usually 1% of the base MSRP and reimburses the dealer for interest for carrying the car in inventory. Hold back is 2% of the base MSRP and is paid later (usually quarterly) by the manufacturer to the dealer.
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Re: Edmunds invoice vs. dealer invoice. [psu77] by tyler70
May 03, 2009 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: psu77 (May 03, 2009 5:52 pm)

Hi Psu77. Your explanation to finanical and hold back is correct. that was how he explained to me as well; however, he said they are CHARGES that they have to incur / pay and not credits like you said. are you sure they are credits ? he said these are overheads that they have to pay, so they have to add them to invoice.
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HS250 by tyler70
May 03, 2009 (7:52 pm)
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does anyone know when the HS 250 arrives ? how it drives compare to IS 250 and ES 350 ? I like the RX 350 but I like the mileage on the HS 250 but not sure how it handles.
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Re: chicago area price [nb7920] by hal56
May 03, 2009 (9:51 pm)
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Replying to: nb7920 (May 03, 2009 10:35 am)

I will be in FL late this week--in 2 weeks AZ
 
I visited a dealer Saturday--I would say about 15 2010's in stock all equiped the same.
 
Was told late July for the first hybrids. And that they expected the Hybrids to include the Luxury package--but after all the disinformation and conflicting info I have seen, all I can say is that it will be what it will be.
 
I owuld like to get a decent size discount out of principle--wil get at least a small discount.
 
My further guess is that the car companies are cutting back production severly to minimize damage--kind of like the airlines cut back seats. So I do not see any large build up on inventories esp the 450h which has not been introduced. If they have not figured out whats happening by now I will have lost my faith in Toyota.
 
So I see internally created shortages--they and dealers just do not want to carry inventories--there wil be sufficient discounting from Chrysler Fiat and GM.
 
We will see--over ten years an extra 2-3k is lost in the shuffle and I would not mind my dealer survivng to service what he sells.

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