Pricing Thread - Deals you are getting?
#526
Lexus Champion
Before trading in the 2009 Lexus ES350 w/Luxury package and 80,455 miles to the dealer, I checked KBB and Edmunds and got around $ 15k - 16k estimate. I took the car to Car Max and they offered $ 14k, while Lexus originally offered $ 12,700 but I got them to meet Car Max's offer.
#527
Lead Lap
Agree, but if you consider everything you are saying knowing what the % off MSRP people are getting gives one a leg up. What I am looking for is what % someone got off MSRP that did not have a trade and paid cash, with no dealer add-0ns like paint protection, extended warranty, etc. edmunds shows about $2100 off MSRP as a good deal which is about 5% off.
Going along with what you have said, when comparing deals, you need to be comparing apples to apples, and, without looking at lease terms, finance terms, dealer installed options, purchases of extended warranties, trade-in terms, etc., the only meaningful comparisons are ones where the vehicle was bought in a straight cash deal without a trade-in and not ones where the vehicle was leased or financed or where the buyer bought extended warranties, dealer installed options, etc. Since most people posting have not posted the full set of details for their deals, any comparisons made between those deals have limited value, and it is likely that many of those deals were, all things considered, not as sweet as they might seem to have been at first glance.
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I met with the dealer 1 week before the purchase and the cash price was $ 39,486.00. At that time, I did not mention I was planning on trading in a car. I tried to squeeze 15% off MSRP on the 1st meet but 13% was the highest I could get for the car. To compensate the dealer threw in all-weather floor mats and door edge guards for free which is another $ 200.00 and also received a $ 50.00 parts/service voucher.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
#529
Lexus Champion
I met with the dealer 1 week before the purchase and the cash price was $ 39,486.00. At that time, I did not mention I was planning on trading in a car. I tried to squeeze 15% off MSRP on the 1st meet but 13% was the highest I could get for the car. To compensate the dealer threw in all-weather floor mats and door edge guards for free which is another $ 200.00 and also received a $ 50.00 parts/service voucher.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
#530
Guess it all depends on how you look at your deal compared to his deal? He got almost 13% off MSRP and you got 8.5% off MSRP. New cars are easy to compare price on not so with trade ins. Condition can be all over the place. Also yours is a lease so money factor and mileage restrictions along with many other factors make leasing a huge dealer profit center. Glad you like your deal and your car but you sound like a mean spirited person trying to make this other member feel bad about the deal he got on his car!
#531
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I met with the dealer 1 week before the purchase and the cash price was $ 39,486.00. At that time, I did not mention I was planning on trading in a car. I tried to squeeze 15% off MSRP on the 1st meet but 13% was the highest I could get for the car. To compensate the dealer threw in all-weather floor mats and door edge guards for free which is another $ 200.00 and also received a $ 50.00 parts/service voucher.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
MSRP: $ 45,184 for Luxury Package
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase.
Last edited by Poppa; 03-23-14 at 12:07 AM. Reason: corrected spelling mistake
#532
Bought 2014 ES350 Starfire Pearl w/luxury package + all weather mats + door edge guards.
MSRP: $ 45,184
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase. Traded in 2009 Lexus ES350 w/luxury package for $ 14,000.
Comes with 3 free maintenance
1) 1,000 mile visual
2) 10,000 mile
3) 10,000 mile
Also got $ 50.00 voucher for parts/service + free dinner for 2.
MSRP: $ 45,184
INVOICE: $ 42,486
PAID: $ 39,486 . Cash purchase. Traded in 2009 Lexus ES350 w/luxury package for $ 14,000.
Comes with 3 free maintenance
1) 1,000 mile visual
2) 10,000 mile
3) 10,000 mile
Also got $ 50.00 voucher for parts/service + free dinner for 2.
Why pay cash? Even with low interest, at the rate the Federal Reserve is printing fiat currency every month, putting that cash into something that is inflation proof might have been a wiser choice?
#533
#534
Lexus Champion
The discounts members are getting are all over the place. From around $2100 - $6000?? I don't have a problem with the dealer making a profit, that's why they are in business. I just want to know from a % off the manufactures MSRP, no dealer add on's, etc. what is a fair price? Is it 90% of MSRP not including transportation? If I know the correct amount to offer its easy to not take no for an answer. I also being located in Austin Texas, can not only then shop the Austin dealer but also San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. Thanks in advance for any advise.
#535
The discounts members are getting are all over the place. From around $2100 - $6000?? I don't have a problem with the dealer making a profit, that's why they are in business. I just want to know from a % off the manufactures MSRP, no dealer add on's, etc. what is a fair price?
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Thanks for everyone's help. I am the happy owner of a 2014 es350 grey/black. MSRP $44,741 (incl destination chg), I was able to negotiate 39,500 (before $750 cash back financing). It has everything I wanted, nav, premium pkg, blind spot detect, spoiler, hid, rear sun shade, rain sensing wipers, park assist, side molding, et al. More importantly, very pleased with the product.
#538
Thanks for everyone's help. I am the happy owner of a 2014 es350 grey/black. MSRP $44,741 (incl destination chg), I was able to negotiate 39,500 (before $750 cash back financing). It has everything I wanted, nav, premium pkg, blind spot detect, spoiler, hid, rear sun shade, rain sensing wipers, park assist, side molding, et al. More importantly, very pleased with the product.
#539
Lexus Champion
MSRP $40,950 paid $35,695. Tag/title $125, tax 6.5% - damn that hurt!! Oh yah they tinted my windows for $125. That was it. Did I mention tax was 6.5% . Thanks everyone for your posts it helped me know what a good deal might look like. It's funny I've wasted a lot of money in my life but I hate to leave to much money on the table on a car deal
#540