Price Paid for an IS250/350?
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Which dealership did you get it from? Did you have to spend hours chiseling them?
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I had a few things going for me that helped them accomodate:
1) my car is my family's fourth lexus, and second purchased from this particular dealership in the last year
2) I went in with an extremely low target (45K out the door for a car that MSRP's near $47K),
3) Negotiating process took a total of 2 days. Walked away after 2 hours on the first day and told them I would call back the next day. When I called back, they countered my final offer by about $1,000. I went up about $200 from my final offer and let them know either take it or I walk away to another Lexus dealership.
You really have to just go in with a low target and stand extremely firm. Let them know that your price is already a stretch for you, but you really want to buy a Lexus from them and not another dealership. They are making enough money off of service to basically give away the cars at half off and come out okay. Be patient and wait them out. They will come around, because they really want to sell these cars.
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For privacy reasons, I can't answer that question on the forum. But I will say that it's in Orange County, CA. PM me if you really want to know.
I had a few things going for me that helped them accomodate:
1) my car is my family's fourth lexus, and second purchased from this particular dealership in the last year
2) I went in with an extremely low target (45K out the door for a car that MSRP's near $47K),
3) Negotiating process took a total of 2 days. Walked away after 2 hours on the first day and told them I would call back the next day. When I called back, they countered my final offer by about $1,000. I went up about $200 from my final offer and let them know either take it or I walk away to another Lexus dealership.
You really have to just go in with a low target and stand extremely firm. Let them know that your price is already a stretch for you, but you really want to buy a Lexus from them and not another dealership. They are making enough money off of service to basically give away the cars at half off and come out okay. Be patient and wait them out. They will come around, because they really want to sell these cars.
I had a few things going for me that helped them accomodate:
1) my car is my family's fourth lexus, and second purchased from this particular dealership in the last year
2) I went in with an extremely low target (45K out the door for a car that MSRP's near $47K),
3) Negotiating process took a total of 2 days. Walked away after 2 hours on the first day and told them I would call back the next day. When I called back, they countered my final offer by about $1,000. I went up about $200 from my final offer and let them know either take it or I walk away to another Lexus dealership.
You really have to just go in with a low target and stand extremely firm. Let them know that your price is already a stretch for you, but you really want to buy a Lexus from them and not another dealership. They are making enough money off of service to basically give away the cars at half off and come out okay. Be patient and wait them out. They will come around, because they really want to sell these cars.
I hope people who paid sticker or close to sticker don't feel bad. Southern California is littered with a sea of Lexus dealerships with huge allocations of these cars, making things very price competitive out here.
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They all seem to be very eager for such a new car that is getting such good reviews.
I hope people who paid sticker or close to sticker don't feel bad. Southern California is littered with a sea of Lexus dealerships with huge allocations of these cars, making things very price competitive out here.
I hope people who paid sticker or close to sticker don't feel bad. Southern California is littered with a sea of Lexus dealerships with huge allocations of these cars, making things very price competitive out here.
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Pulled out my lease to find the answer. Mine is a Black 250 AWD F-Sport with Nav. Price paid is $1,100 over invoice/$2,000 off MSRP. For a 36 month lease, the residual is at 0.681, financed through Lexus.
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Question: Has everyone been getting money off MSRP on their purchase? I find it hard to believe that everyone is getting these awesome deals. Certainly I can't be the only one about to fork over the sticker price on this car. My best guess is that there's a bias, and the only people posting are the ones excited about their savings with those paying sticker keeping quiet. Please tell me I'm not nuts.
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Question: Has everyone been getting money off MSRP on their purchase? I find it hard to believe that everyone is getting these awesome deals. Certainly I can't be the only one about to fork over the sticker price on this car. My best guess is that there's a bias, and the only people posting are the ones excited about their savings with those paying sticker keeping quiet. Please tell me I'm not nuts.
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ok definitely subbed into this! plan on selling my evo to get this! i contacted a dealer and he said he can get me the factory invoice price (not sure if its just to make me come down or he dead serious!)
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Here, all the closest dealerships are 2-3 hours away (and have limited inventory compared to the one closest to me). Couple of the ones I spoke with only have one 350 F-sport on their lot. Seems like there's only a handful in the whole state, and the neighboring one. Willingness to budge on the price - zero, except maybe a couple hundred bucks... which isn't worth the hassle. I'd probably get a better deal on a 250 F-sport or either of the non-F's.
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hahaha! i mean it is jsut a car! i know ill be missing out on the fun and handling and everything but im only a senior in high school now with now job and the gas is just !!! but my mom said if i sell mine at a good price i can get an is250! got gas all day! or well just better mpg. anyways how much did you pay for yours?