mikewads

First off I would like to thank everyone for the wealth of information I have acquired from this forum over the past several days.

I'm about to special order an IS350 Black Sapphire Pearl/Sterling with Luxury Package, Nav/ML package, and rear spoiler.

Below is the offer and I wanted to get your opinions:

$1000 deposit
$389 doc fee
$4000 off MSRP

Thanks,
Mike

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

the dealer is give you $4k off a special order? If so, do it. Most places do MSRP only or tiny 1k discounts on special orders

I found mine on the lot and got 3500 off MSRP, a spec I wouldve had to special order, but I got lucky

tex2670

I don't know the standard in GA, but that doc fee sounds high.

DropTopGal

Very good deal. Suggestion...> Print out Edmund's report on the car you want, negotiate a price, GET IT IN WRITING, ask to see that the order was placed. 4k off MSRP is about $1,500 over invoice, which is a good deal for a special order IS350. While you're at it, you may want to consider additional items such as ground effects, G-Spiders... and negotiate that at the time of your purchase. Another suggestion...> Edmund's gives us the invoice on each item. Meet the dealer half way between invoice and MSRP on each item. Of course they install the items. Good luck!

qhuy00

That's a heck of a deal on a special order no less....here in the Dallas area I'm told that dealers aren't willing to discount much at all. I'd sign up for that deal in a heart beat.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

yea just get the price in writing

mikewads

I pulled the trigger!

Got $4200 off MSRP + free trunk mat for a total of $4269 off MSRP!

Dealer has already faxed me a copy of the invoice with negotiated price. Once he receives my deposit for $1000 he is going send me confirmation of the order to Lexus.

I really like the G-Spider wheel, but I decided to wait. I thought I could do better by selling the new finish '08 wheels and buying the G-Spiders from Sewell Lexus at a later date. My first purchase will be the Tanabe Exhaust. Thanks Droptopgal for all of your informative pictures of your mods and car on previous posts.

DropTopGal

Good for you Mike!! Good job! Now the difficult part, waiting for 3 months! I spent the 3 months researching and purchasing a few items for when my IS arrived. The Tanabe was 1st on the list, followed by the Joe Z intake. I highly recommend both. You have time between now and a couple of weeks before your IS arrives at the port to add the G-Spiders, ground effects and such. IMHO, I think the ground effects and G-Spiders were reasonable and worth the extra $2,200. They really make the IS stand out.

BTW... Nice to know that my past pics and posts have helped you. Over all, CL is a good community and wealth of knowledge.

32k for a NEW 07 IS350?! Wow! Did it have carpet? Must be bone stock with no options. Oh, I just re-read, only AFS. Still, what a deal. Those options sure do add up, don't they guys. I paid well above 32k, but I am fully loaded and then some.

dfw350

very good deal

fantom

Not a good deal....

....an excellent one!

Well done, and congrats. Now for the wait

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

32g for a is350 holy smokes now thats a deal. no way would we see a new car go at that price in CA, the demand is high i was lucky to get a is250 for 31500 OTD geez i though i had a decent deal.

aequitas3

Any updates?

mikewads

My special order IS350 finally made it to the USA!

I received the following email from my salesperson yesterday.

"Your new Lexus has definitely made it into the Jacksonville port. It is now in the trucking process. They are now showing a dealer ETA of 3/3-3/6 which just showed up today. So it seems to be moving right along. I'll let you know as soon as it hits the ground, and I'll check on that daily."

So if all goes well I will be picking it up on Saturday!

I've already got the Tanabe, JoeZ, HKS filter, Sport pedals, and Redouts in my shop waiting to be installed.