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#31 of 348 Re: Lexus LS 460: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences [mox1] by sonu79 Jul 25, 2007 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: mox1 (Jul 18, 2007 9:29 am) Lexus of Stevens Creek in San Jose California. Make sure you consult with Zabi he is one of their best salesman. Mention Sonu from the restaurant. He will match that offer. goodluck
#32 of 348 LS 600 HL by theguru78 Jul 28, 2007 (5:42 am)
Guys over a year ago when I bought a 06 LS 430 I put down 2 deposits for the LS 600HL. I am 2nd and 3rd in line in the DC area which is a huge market area. Now i am very happy with the 430 and am thinking of only buying one of the two 600HLs. Anyone one know if there is a huge waiting list or anything. Can I sell my deposits?   -Amit
#33 of 348 Just signed my deal!!!! by cowboyatthiswa Aug 01, 2007 (8:49 am)
why is everybody leasing?....i bought mine with NAV/ML package, power door, preferred package......list ~70K paid 63K.....
#34 of 348 A Dunce in Chicago? by purduepete1 Aug 06, 2007 (12:49 pm)
I spent the past month tracking inventory and "working" the "best" price on a 460 (Nav/ML,preferred package). Not just on the phone but visiting HP, Woodfield, Arlington, Glenview, Orland, Westmont and Naperville. Best I could do is $2,500 off MSRP. I walked (politly) at dealer offers and not one salesperson chased me (physically, via phone or email) over the course of my endeavor. While there are "L's" on the lots, the dark colored standard models (with the $70K tag) are selling before they get off the truck! Am I seeing the wrong people or doing something wrong? Or is the Chicago market different than the 10% off MSRP that I am seeing other posts about? I'm usually fairly successful in new acquisitions with GMC, BMW and MB but this is killing me! Replies to this message: rgsw (Aug 06, 2007 7:00 pm)
#35 of 348 Re: A Dunce in Chicago? [purduepete1] by rgsw Aug 06, 2007 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: purduepete1 (Aug 06, 2007 12:49 pm) I feel your pain. I have purchased several new LS430s in the past five or six years. I attempted to trade my 2006 LS430 recently for a LS 460 with sticker at $72K. The deal was $6000 more than previous one year trades. The dealers are on a high and are not concerned with future sales. Good luck with your search. I'm sure I'm going to be very satisfied with my 2006 LS430 and I feel the dealer did me a favor. The 2006 LS 430 is probably the best Lexus that has been built to date.
#36 of 348 no dunce....i used to live in the windy city as well by cowboyatthiswa Aug 06, 2007 (9:55 pm)
you must be willing to go out of state! factor in shipping charges as well though when doing comparison....you should EASILY get 5k off msrp as that's the lexus sale event going on....lexus dealers have habit of letting clients walk.....they don't fall for this trick like the other dealers do....your best bet is to go out of state and search best for the best deals, then factor in shipping to chicago, then goto the in-state dealers with this number.....AT THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH!!! if they have been having in awesome month, then you won't get a deal, if they've been having a terrible month, then you'll get lucky....go to each and every dealer on the last day of the month until one bites.....hint, anymore than 10% off msrp is too hard....i know, i tried.....be ready with your own pre-approved financing as well (more leverage for you).... Replies to this message: purduepete1 (Aug 07, 2007 6:41 am) knowspinzone (Aug 07, 2007 1:53 pm)
#37 of 348 Re: no dunce....i used to live in the windy city as well [cowboyatthiswa] by purduepete1 Aug 07, 2007 (6:41 am)
Replying to: cowboyatthiswa (Aug 06, 2007 9:55 pm) cowboyatthiswa: Thank you for your insight and ideas. I'm just so used to 8-10% off the sticker, sign the papers and drive away....then go back in about three years! However, this is my first crack at Lexus. It now seems like there is significantly more value for the $$$ in the 460 than the S550, A8 or 754I. In fact, sadly, I don't think it's close. I'm eating a lot of crow since I've always told my family and friends that I'd never drive a Japanese car. But, there is no question, at least at this level of vehicle, they have perfected the product.
#38 of 348 Just signed deal!!!! by cowboyatthiswa Aug 07, 2007 (7:31 am)
you should be able to get MB,AUDI,ACURA below invoice....BMW,INFINITI invoice, and LEXUS ~2-3k over invoice...that was the extent of my research and capabilities when shopping for Lux sedans....i chose the Lexus b/c it proved the most trouble free car of the whole lot and i don't have time to be bringing the car into the dealer all the time; aside from this fact, i would have gone with the BMW or MB for the 'look/wow' factor as well as awesome pricing.... good huntin' !!!!!
#39 of 348 Re: no dunce....i used to live in the windy city as well [cowboyatthiswa] by knowspinzone Aug 07, 2007 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: cowboyatthiswa (Aug 06, 2007 9:55 pm) I agree with everything you said Cowboy, good advice. The only thing is I disagree with the last part about more leverage with your own financing. In general dealers will give a buyer a better price on the vehicle if they will be doing the financing because they make money on that.   Last year I almost bought an Infiniti M45 and the dealer wanted $1000 more if I paid cash versus financing with them. Now they also told me there was no prepayment penalty after 6 months so I could have gotten the $1000 discount and just pay off the loan after 6 months.
#40 of 348 financing thrutghe dealers by cowboyatthiswa Aug 07, 2007 (6:19 pm)
ok....very simple...if you have excellent FICO/VANTAGE score (>730/>900).....demand the 'buy' rate frome dealer, otherwise shop around....you should definitely find a better rate....(hint, go get this number first!!!, then goto the dealer and tell them if they want the financing, then to give u the 'buy' rate)....i actually got a better rate, but gave the dealer the financing since they gave me a good deal on the car (diff of 0.2% between their rate and my preapproval rate).....hope this helps..... Replies to this message: knowspinzone (Aug 09, 2007 9:38 pm)

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