Thanks. It has all I want. If i wait i may not get the color combo i want. Plus my current lease is up on my IS Aug 1 so can't really wait til Dec. The dealer is panicking as its month end/qtr end/end of toyota fiscal year. I am likely to lease then buyout at the end and keep long term, unless needs change...the math works.

 

 

Cool. I notice the dealer is using TMCCL (toyota motor credt corp) as the financial institution and not LFS. Does it matter?

 

not sure but they should be the same seeing as toyota is the parent company of lexus. Anyone think its worth it to pay a little extra at the end to CPO the car when you buyout the lease?

 

From what I've seen on these forums, most don't think its worth it for this car, especially if you are the original owner. Seems like it's a piece of mind thing if you wanted to spend the $$. An extended warranty might get you more yrs/miles.

 

they did a redesign in 2016 of GS there either going make some small changes next year or add an all-wheel drive to the ES because they have nothing else in the GS segment.

 

Pull the trigger.

Just watch out for the dealer prep, doc prep, e-filing type of garbage fees. Dealers add those on so they can give you a good price then jack it back up with junk fees. In my situation, Autonation to match the other dealer's OTD price they had to increase their dealer discount so they could add back those junk fees that they "had to charge". For a lease deal, it's all about matching payment, miles and residual.

Like you and and bacon, I plan on buying out at lease end.

Good luck... I have a feeling you'll be posting pics of a new ride soon!

 

After months of deliberations (get new or used? CPO or non-CPO?, how about an SUV instead? have you looked at BMW/Audi/MB...many think they are better cars; if you wait it will be cheaper; what if they discontinue GS; why are residuals so low compared to BMW; why don't you just keep your IS350 until the wheels fall off)....Trigger pulled....said a teary goodbye to my IS 350 (which I loved, except for the seats) and yesterday brought home new 2019 GS 350 f sport/ Atomic Silver/Black interior. 12% off MSRP before $4500 lease cash. Max MSDs. Will try to post some pics soon !