why are the 07-12 read exterior ES350s cheaper?
07-23-13, 08:22 AM
#1
why are the 07-12 read exterior ES350s cheaper?
why are the red ES350S cheaper? i found a 2008 es350 that has all options (nav included)and with 28k miles, CPO , selling for $20900, but a simliar vehicle, with 40k miles, NO NAV is selling for $23900??
My friend said it is because the red ones are harder to sell?
I would love everyone's input.
ps sorry about the typo in the thread title.
My friend said it is because the red ones are harder to sell?
I would love everyone's input.
ps sorry about the typo in the thread title.
07-23-13, 09:04 AM
#4
Lexus Champion
The red on the 2007 and for a couple of years after was Ruby something. It then was changed to a more reddish Matador Red. I guess the more conservative colors would sell better and retain their value better on a car like the ES. I don't see too many of either red color on the streets around here.
07-23-13, 11:07 AM
#5
In any car, not just the ES, colors like black, white, silver, grey, navy, the conservative colors are much more desirable.
Gold, bright reds, bright blues, greens, etc. appeal to a much more narrow market and take longer to sell at higher prices, so they tend to be cheaper.
Red of any kind, be it bright or maroon, is not a typical color of a luxury car. If you go back years ago the only american luxury car company making red cars was Lincoln. Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler didn't even offer reds until the 2000s on a lot of their luxury cars.
Gold, bright reds, bright blues, greens, etc. appeal to a much more narrow market and take longer to sell at higher prices, so they tend to be cheaper.
Red of any kind, be it bright or maroon, is not a typical color of a luxury car. If you go back years ago the only american luxury car company making red cars was Lincoln. Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler didn't even offer reds until the 2000s on a lot of their luxury cars.
07-23-13, 11:29 AM
#6
Driver School Candidate
Just my opinion... Every time I see a red ES350 my first thought is: Camry. Same goes for the white ones. Not that that's a bad thing, since we all know we're driving luxury Camry's, it's just that someone looking for the "prestige" of a Lexus doesn't want to be mistaken for anything but.
Again, just my opinion.
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Again, just my opinion.
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07-23-13, 11:55 AM
#7
Lexus Champion
If you like the red color and can get an acceptable price on it the lower prices shouldn't hurt much in the long run. An '08 is 5-6 model years old and if you drive it for a few more years any depreciation due to the color wouldn't matter.
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07-23-13, 04:33 PM
#11
Lead Lap
The black one is a 2010, the red is a 2008. That alone could explain some/most of the price difference.
To add to what others have said, most folks who step up to a Lexus expect a luxury car with luxury car colors (black, silver, grey, other muted colors). Red isn't considered an appropriate color for a luxury car.
Years ago a co-worker bought a bright red, used Mercedes sedan. Even back then he paid substantially less for it than for a more typical Mercedes color. It was FUGLY--looked like a Fire Chief's car.
To add to what others have said, most folks who step up to a Lexus expect a luxury car with luxury car colors (black, silver, grey, other muted colors). Red isn't considered an appropriate color for a luxury car.
Years ago a co-worker bought a bright red, used Mercedes sedan. Even back then he paid substantially less for it than for a more typical Mercedes color. It was FUGLY--looked like a Fire Chief's car.
07-24-13, 05:34 AM
#12
Having a red 2011 since 10/2011, I have had many compliments on the color from strangers in parking lots of stores. Granted, I keep it washed and detailed almost all of the time. When I had the dark blue 2007, received just few comments on the blue changing colors. The metallic in the paint jump out and sparkle in summer sunlight. Just looks good.
07-24-13, 07:07 AM
#13
I have to say that a beautiful red car is refreshing to look at in the sea of silver cars that populates the world. Personally, silver and gray cars are so bland to me, that I wonder why any one would own one. But this is all personal taste. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm sick of silver. More red cars!!!
