Lexustom

Hi there fellow So. Calif. Lexus friends. My sister wants to buy a new Lexus while visiting from the mid-west. Local dealer says that corporate Lexus says "No" unless the person buying the car lives either in So. Calif. or a state neighboring Calif. (as in AZ, NV or OR.) Really? When did this new rule start? I know taxes, etc. would have to be handled but one would think that Lexus would love a sale no matter where the person lives.

Years ago a friend had a car "blow-up" while on vacation here. They bought anew one and continued on their trip. Seems reasonable to me. Any ideas about why this new policy is now in force? Thanks.

Lexustom

So perhaps I'm the only person here in So. Calif. that has an out-of-state relative that wanted to buy a new car from Lexus here and can't? It just seems a bit strange that they won't sell her one. Oh well.

lsvtec

iTrader: (7)

have you guys try different dealerships? there are plenty of them in socal or give them a call first before visiting them.

Lexustom

Thanks, we'll be trying that. It is just that we were told that it is Corporate Lexus that has made that decision and that the policy holds true for all of the USA. So, for example, I can't buy a Lexus while I'm in Texas.

We'll see what happens on Monday.