Originally Posted by wthrman2 (Post 11202503)

Is it the exact color combo you want?

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202507)

Yep.

My thinking was by telling my first local dealer about these guys that I could make a bid on the atomic silver (still a gorgeous color) and get them to come down to the same price of 71k, have them throw in ceramic instead of clear coat paint protection, throw in the 2 years of free additional maintenance they offered, and the window tints they offered. Then I'd be paying the same thing as out of state, but trading for my 2nd choice color and better add-ons.

Edit: Ok I just contacted a new local dealer with no mark ups and no add ons. But the list is 30 people long.

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202497)

I have not found a dealer yet locally who sells at MSRP. I have the price sheet from the out of state dealer with the VIN, my name and address already typed on it. Balance comes out to $71000. Should I show this to my local dealer?

Originally Posted by Yaroze86 (Post 11202514)

What state are you btw?

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202518)

CA the car mecca of the world. Should be easy right? No... :(

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202481)

You guys are right, I need to see what the total cost is after delivery. I'll keep you posted. I could fly out there and drive it back but that would instantly put 1000 miles on the car, cost a plane ticket, and a few days of PTO. Not terrible but not ideal either.

As far as the clear coat treatment, I'm just not sure how much protection it provides. I mentioned doing ceramic instead and they said that's extra. It's really hard to negotiate when you're not in person. :( Then as far as the tech prep or whatever they call it, that seems non-negotiable. You need them to put the car into the right mode as far as they explained it to me.

I havent told my local dealership that I'm working with these guys. Not ready to betray their trust yet, and I feel like if they did a swap anyway, my local dealership would still slap on the $6200 add-ons to the USB in the end.

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202563)

Got some more details. Shipping cost is $2400 so I would probably pick it up myself.

Interestingly they need a $1000 to put my name on it and its a non-refundable deposit I was told, unless the car comes damaged. I guess the law is different in CA? Here they're fully refundable. I'm holding off for now because this makes me very nervous.

Originally Posted by macmaster (Post 11202563)

Got some more details. Shipping cost is $2400 so I would probably pick it up myself.

Interestingly they need a $1000 non-refundable deposit to put my name on it. Non-refundable that is unless the car comes damaged. I guess the law is different in CA? Here they're fully refundable for any reason. I'm holding off for now because this makes me very nervous.

Originally Posted by Apv (Post 11202579)

It's just to make sure you actually get it and don't back out but if you do they get something for "holding it." It still goes towards your down payment as long as you don't back out. Lexus of Tampa Bay wanted to do a 5k non refundable

Originally Posted by TGPCanada (Post 11202277)

That's why vehicles like the IS500, LC500, etc. are prize possessions right now. Every video on the IS500 has the reviewer sporting a huge grin for pretty much the entire time they are driving the car. These sounds are simply irreplaceable. And I don't give two hoots if a Tesla Plaid can beat me off the line . His battery will die in 15 minutes if he does that repeatedly from red light to red light. I'd rather listen to the roar of the V8 even if takes a turtle crawling, measly 4.4 seconds to reach 60 mph (which of course is still faster than 99% of all vehicles on the road today).

Of course, if Lexus comes out with an electric IS that looks anything close to this, of course, I'll jump on it. But for now, let my ears enjoy while we still can.

Originally Posted by Kanpai (Post 11202583)

I may be surrounded by dealers that are slapping markups on their cars, but deposits are one thing I am happy that I am not dealing with. You seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place right now.