Mike728

I'll check again when I drive by tonight. I may be counting other models without realizing it. They show only having 2 on their website.

Edit 3/22 - I stopped by the closed dealer, which is my preferred time visit, they currently have 4 on the lot. All priced between $45,300 and $43, 600. This seems high for what you get. Not even a wood steering wheel!

Steve9R

Just be thankful you don't live here in Australia - ES300h fully optioned - $85,000 AUD = $66300USD at the current exchange rates !

Steve

Mike728

It was the price I was shooting for, so I was happy. I also had a trade, which they originally low balled. When I buy a car, I have a set price I'm willing to pay, which also includes my old trade. It was the only Lexus dealer I went to. You have to decide for yourself whether a percent, or two is worth your time and trouble.

Mike728

I originally took it to Woodfield. I've since moved to Naperville, so I now take it there. I even got a free oil change at 15k! They sent me a coupon when I signed onto their service website. I needed it, since it was over a year since my last change.

If I lived in-between the two, I would take it to Naperville. Their service staff seems much more professional. At Woodfield, they were just rude and almost seemed annoyed that I was there.

GreentAzn

My offer is $49,048 MRSP. After negotiation got it down to $43,944. OTD is $47,933. (includes sales tax, reg., tag, all misc fees) 10k miles a year. But since I'm planning to purchase after lease.. this wouldn't really matter..

I asked for both 27months and 36 months. With $0 down, $520 a month for 27 months. $500 for 36 months.

The car is a 2015 IS350 Fsport. Nebular grey, red interior.

Good deal..?

dchar

First, you're on the wrong model thread. Next, that's not a good deal. You could almost get a GS for that lease. Why not just finance it if you're planning to purchase anyways.

r3guru

Never enter into a lease agreement unless you know what the residual value is, and what money factor is being used. If they won't tell you - walk away from the deal.

Ideally - you want the residual value to be as high as possible, and the money factor to be as low as possible. Example a money factor of 0.0025 is actually 6%, you can still get 60 month financing for 1.99% some places.

From a negotiating perspective you want the gap between the residual value and what you agree to pay for the car to be as small as possible. i.e a 55% or higher residual on a 3 year lease and 15% or more off MSRP.

Use one of the many lease calculators on the internet to check your numbers.

dchar

Got my mom a new 2015 ES350 yesterday. MSRP: $44,408
-Premium pkg
-NAV
-Blind-spot monitor
-Park assist
-18" wheels
-wood/leather heated steering wheel
-rain sensing wipers w/ deicer
-rear lip spoiler
-accessory pkg.

Talked them almost $7K off MSRP. Ended up $41388 OTD. Financed at 0.9% and applied a $1000 certificate I received at a Lexus Driving Event towards reducing payments.

twoweeled

Yeah, but yours is the crafted line. I haven't heard much about how they are dealing on that. May not have been a bad price, considering it's the crafted line in IL. I think that's where your from. I have yet to see one myself.

Mike728

In IL, that's a great deal. Congrats!

nflguy

Here is the deal I have been offered by a local dealer in TX.


2015 ES 350


Ultra Luxury

18" wheels with graphite finish

Blind Spot Monitor with cross traffic

High Intensity Head lamps

Intuitive Park Assist.

Navigation/Levinson Audio

One Touch Power Trunk

Rain sensing wipers

Wood and leather trim shift **** and heated steering wheel

Illuminated door sills

Trunk mat, wheel locks, Cargo net, rear bumper applique

MSRP $48,400

They will give me 12% Discount on MSRP

They have also agreed to swap out the 18" wheels for 17" Michelin tires/ alloy wheels but don't want to reduce the price.

They are also offering to tint the windows for $195


They say the car is on its way from Factory and will arrive in 3-4 weeks. They want me to sign sales contract for the car before it arrives.

So....my questions for members here...

#1 What do you think of the price and discount offered by the dealer?

#2 Is it weird for the dealership to expect me to sign a sales contract for a car not on the lot? My last new car was a Camry XLE. I had verbal agreement with dealer and they kept me updated on when car would arrive at dealer. When it arrived I sat in it, drove it around the corner just to make sure no odd noises or damage then walked inside and signed sales contract/financing etc.

#3 The 18" wheels are an $880 upgrade while the 17" tires I want are listed as only a $110 upgrade. Should I expect dealer to drop the price by aprox $700 since they are swapping out the 18" for the cheaper 17" I want?

By the way- All the es-350's we looked at last week now have a sticker next to MSRP that warns the tires are high performance and might last less then 20,000 miles. I had one sales guy tell me to just buy better tires after the 18" wear out!

Mike728

I think it's a great deal. However, I think you'll be regretting the swap to 17" wheels. I just noticed that Lexus has a disclaimer on their tires. 17" and 18" may experience greater tire wear than conventional tires. 17" < 20k and 18" <15k miles. I have the 18" Dunlops with exactly 15k at the moment. They have tons of life left, so I guess it depends on how you drive. That said, I'm looking forward to he day I can replace them.

nflguy

The dealer we visited had the tire warning sticker only on cars with the 18" (at least that we noticed)

I'm having a tough time making a decision on the tires. Dealer is going to make me pay the $880 fee for the 18" even if they swap them for 17"

I have read many reviews from people stating the 18" wheels are to be avoided. However, a few have posted the 18" look better and you can just get michelin tires and the drive quality/road noise etc will be the same as the 17"

lamikela1

I am not having any issues with the 18's. My tire wear is average. I kind of wish that they would wear faster so that I can replace them with Michelins.

A320pilot

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I signed my special order. I was told that it's an aggrement to the deal. Holds them more to the $$$ of the agreement between you and them.