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Everyone paying MSRP?

Old 10-20-05, 11:05 AM
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Has everyone who has bought an IS paid MSRP? Particularly in So. Cal?
Old 10-20-05, 11:40 AM
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Yup, $50K OTD
Old 10-20-05, 12:04 PM
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Some people are getting miniscule discounts, but I doubt that anyone got more than $1k off, unless if they have a "hook up" which is extremely rare.
Old 10-20-05, 12:10 PM
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Default Got the "hook up"

Cost + $2K.
Old 10-20-05, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GonzoBuggs
Yup, $50K OTD
That's a LOT of money. I'm assuming, for that amount, you got an IS350 with EVERY available option. Yes?

Question - could you have gotton a GS430 for that?
Old 10-20-05, 12:23 PM
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IS250 RWD w/NAVI
~$39,800 OTD. No hookups. Got (1) accessory thrown in.
Old 10-20-05, 12:41 PM
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U can get a GS430 fully loaded for 56-57K out the door. I would have paid 6K more and get that instead of the IS..way more refinement - comfort style design and luxury than getting an IS350.
Old 10-20-05, 12:43 PM
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$500 off MSRP and lifetime tire replacement with continuous servicing at dealership.
Old 10-20-05, 01:06 PM
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Ive been emailing for the past fews days...The deals are out there but u have to be ready to buy. On the 350 ive been quoted anywhere from 500 off to 2000 off.
Old 10-20-05, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieRC
That's a LOT of money. I'm assuming, for that amount, you got an IS350 with EVERY available option. Yes?

Question - could you have gotton a GS430 for that?

It has everything but PCS. The GS430, equipped the same, would be $58,880 OTD. That is the discounted price. It also doesnt get quite as good gas mileage. I drove a 430 and didnt care for it's power response or handling. The IS will be my commuter car, and works well for that purpose.

Sure, $50,000 sounds like a lot, but consider that I'm paying $44,700, and the government gets the rest.

You can always add a few more dollars and get the next best thing. Where do you stop?
Old 10-20-05, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GonzoBuggs

You can always add a few more dollars and get the next best thing. Where do you stop?
A Ferrari F430

On topic though, I'd imagine with the invoice pricing being what I'd consider significantly cheaper than MSRP, by this time next year awesome deals should be had.
Old 10-20-05, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3rdwow
U can get a GS430 fully loaded for 56-57K out the door. I would have paid 6K more and get that instead of the IS..way more refinement - comfort style design and luxury than getting an IS350.
Not everyone has the budget for a GS430. Even if it's only a few thousand more. It's all about preference and what suits your needs. If you were to ask me, at this point in my life, i'd take a fully loaded IS350 instead of a GS430 with not quite all the options and not quite as much fun to drive luxury sports cruiser.

BTW, have you gotten your GS300 yet?
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I'd be curious to know what people are finding discounts on. I wonder if discounts are being given for base models since demand appears to be skewed toward one of the two option-loaded packages, or even ML.

I can see a base model w/o nav drawing a nice discount. I can see a base model with nav drawing a small discount. Somehow I don't think a discount is going to happen on a performance or luxury model, or anything with ML. Just a guess.
Old 10-25-05, 10:13 AM
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Has anyone had success in paying under MSRP?
Old 10-25-05, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by archaic
Has anyone had success in paying under MSRP?
Update: $1500 under MSRP

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