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Replying to: stevestein (Feb 18, 2008 3:06 pm) I am looking at the Smoky Granite & black leather combination ...did you get any response good or bad on this color combo ? |
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Replying to: mike001 (Mar 16, 2008 7:25 am) That's really all I know about the matter. |
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South Florida.. an ad for "the world's largest Lexus dealer" has over 75 2008 LS460's on sale for $8000 off MSRP. There seems to be no fine print... just pick your 460, take off 8 grand and go home. No mention on the "L" having the same deal. It looks like the 460's are finally coming down in price. That is GREAT news. Now the LX570 needs to follow suit...... |
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| just bought ls 460 in south florida-countyline lexus for $8300 off MSRP-no fine print-picked up car last week | |
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Great news traube! Lexus has spoiled me into thinking of the LS as being "fairly priced" in the high 50's, low 60's. Dealers have been trying to take advantage of the "ALL NEW LS!!" to "mercederize" their prices but I think that party is now coming to a close. Aside from the greater HP, the difference between the 430 (selling at near invoice its last few years here in South Fla.) and the 460 just doesn't seem like enough to justify the price jumps dealers have been trying to sustain. The LS went from mid to high 50K "real world" sale prices to 70K on the 460. Lease prices jumped from 700 to 800 per month for 36 months to well over $1000 per month. That's one of the problems with achieving near perfection -- what else can they do or add to these cars to make them pricier yet still appear to be a good value? The self parking gimmick was cute, but who really wants that and is willing to pay a premium for it? I know this is totally subjective, but in my mind the LS has always been, and always should be, the nicer looking, more reliable, and much less expensive S class alternative. Now that the newness is wearing off the 460 and the early adopters have had their fun, perhaps the car will now become more accessible to us regular folks. In other words, perhaps my wife will let me get one now! 
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Replying to: sierra7 (Feb 10, 2008 3:49 pm) Thanks
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I'm in the final stages of leasing a LS460 but am having a problem finding the color I want (Obsidian w/black) in a car with the ML system. There are a couple cars out there with Nav, but not the ML, plus they are about $4k cheaper since they also opt for the comfort pkg instead of the comfort plus, which has no value for me. I've always had the ML system in my previous cars and it's been fine, but in the car I either use the radio or home made CD's and I wonder if the difference is that big a deal. I'd appreciate any feedback from those that have experience with both.
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Replying to: jim9921 (Apr 01, 2008 2:39 pm) I am not an audiophile by any means. I generally listen to contemporary, jazz, and 80,90's pop with the volume at around 30-40% of full strength. To me, all three systems sound the same. Better trained ears will beg to differ, I'm sure. |
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Replying to: gteach26 (Apr 02, 2008 7:07 am) |
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...that you can't watch movies while you drive! That nav bypass kit will come in handy -- don't know why Lexus lawyers don't allow full access even if it senses a person in the passenger seat. Jim 9921... your best bet is to try out the stereos at the dealer and let your ears decide. Under normal listening conditions I really think that unless you have an affinity for pristine audiophonics you won't be able to tell much difference, if any. Perhaps if you load up a cd with lots of orchestral strings, guitars, etc. you might be able to hear a richer, crisper sound on the ML. Let us know what you decide.... |
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