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Finally getting closer to my dream car!

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Old 08-08-07, 04:16 PM
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Yup, if you saw my first post you'd know i've been waiting about 8 weeks for news on a Starfire Pearl w/nav from my dealer. He had been trying to locate it all this time.

Got a call on Monday that he has a Starfire Pearl w/nav and LUX package on Inventory Allocation. Not exactly what i wanted but for a good price I'll take it. He offers it for invoice price but I haggle down to $250 below invoice. So now i'm just waiting for a VIN#... should be getting it in 3-4 weeks?

Would i be able to use my Taste of Lexus coupon if i got it before i pick up the car or does it have to be presented at the time of negotiation?

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Old 08-08-07, 04:34 PM
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Wait... What coupon?
Old 08-08-07, 05:07 PM
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Taste of lexus coupon? i posted everywhere and no one said if they were giving it out this year?
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Hmm... I was under the impression I would be getting a taste of lexus coupon after attending the event. My dealer sales guy said he wouldn't let me apply it since I asked him about it. Not sure if that means there will be one or not.
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err... you shouldnt have said anything, and just before you write him the check for the OTD price go, 'OH YEAH, i have this...'
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Ya, I am probably gonna receive the car before then so I tried to negotiate letting me use the coupon. It may or may not backfire... but at least I got below invoice.
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err... you shouldnt have said anything, and just before you write him the check for the OTD price go, 'OH YEAH, i have this...'
Exactly. That's what you should always do with a coupon. I even do that for pizza because they've been known to skimp on the toppings if they know you have a coupon.

I am actually disappointed at Lexus for their follow up after the Detroit car show. I attended the Detroit auto show in early 2006, and was told that I would get a coupon in the mail after filling out a form. I filled it out, but no coupon. It was supposed to be for $750 off.
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250 or 350???
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Wait. SO there is a coupon at this taste of lexus event?
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yeah, that's a long time to wait. my dealer had to locate the car i wanted but it only took about a week and a half to get it. i think the time of year has a lot to do with it.
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Ya I can't believe it either... but when i first posted the question: How long did you wait? There were a lot of responses of ppl waiting months. It's ridiculous man...
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Originally Posted by poydog
Yup, if you saw my first post you'd know i've been waiting about 8 weeks for news on a Starfire Pearl w/nav from my dealer. He had been trying to locate it all this time.

Got a call on Monday that he has a Starfire Pearl w/nav and LUX package on Inventory Allocation. Not exactly what i wanted but for a good price I'll take it. He offers it for invoice price but I haggle down to $250 below invoice. So now i'm just waiting for a VIN#... should be getting it in 3-4 weeks?

Would i be able to use my Taste of Lexus coupon if i got it before i pick up the car or does it have to be presented at the time of negotiation?
Not sure what model IS or excact options yours has..... but...

We have seen some IS250's go for $500-$1,000 below dealer invoice here in So Cal.

Im guessing your dream car is still an IS250 AWD ???
(I had to go find your 1st post )

For the time you waited you might as well have put in for a Special Order to get exactly what you wanted.

Joe Z

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Old 08-11-07, 03:26 AM
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original poster: how much will you be paying?
Old 08-11-07, 08:54 AM
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Well, they weren't taking any special orders for the 07 models anymore and a special order at the first purchase would've been 4-6 months. I can't wait that long esp when they had a possibility of getting a car sooner.

In any case, yes i got the IS250 AWD. Chicago area is a bit more stingy than california in terms of getting cars below invoice... unless i'm just not that good at negotiating haha.
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