Lexus has a decrease in sales? maybe there will be a deal.
IS-F is a low production vehicle....let us remember CAli got MOST of the allocation so far, as other dealers get their cars, sales will rise, as will warmer weather.
I do agree, this economic climate though doesn't favor this ENTIRE market. Everyone is pretty much down in sales.
I do agree, this economic climate though doesn't favor this ENTIRE market. Everyone is pretty much down in sales.
my forecast is also middle of this yr
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I'll agree w/ rominl & 1sicklex. Woodfield has an ISF sitting outside at the entrance. The cars ain't cheap and BMW & MB lowering their prices hasn't helped.
I probably could have saved a grand or two by waiting, but I'm glad I didn't.
I probably could have saved a grand or two by waiting, but I'm glad I didn't.
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:-).
Seriously. You can always find deals. But low numbers of IS-F means that weather ES sells more or less (which is what article talks about) really does not matter to IS-F.
At the end of the day, you will be able to find better discounts on M3 due to higher production.
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Let me also add while we know and love the IS-F, I doubt very few Lexus owners as a whole and the general public know about the car. Its not like Lexus advertised it like the new LS or anything.
I am positive there are TONS of people that go to the Lexus lot and see the car and ask "what the hell is that". I just pray the salesmen are trained to sell the car.
Yes, I love Lexus but I am no sheep.
With the usual heavyweights like the M3/C 63/RS4, its a tough sell, even with a few hardcore Lexus owners.
Will the gospel of the IS-F spread to help sales (word of mouth).
IMO, Lexus loyal will buy the car. What the IS-F has to do is get a few German/Italian etc car owners to buy it and exclaim to their buds "wow, this IS-F is amazing, I am shocked its a Lexus".
I also PRAY Lexus doesn't give up on this first effort, even if sales don't match their expectations. I hope they evolve this car and give the 3IS an IS-F as well as see a GS-F and other "F" cars in the lineup.
I am positive there are TONS of people that go to the Lexus lot and see the car and ask "what the hell is that". I just pray the salesmen are trained to sell the car.
Yes, I love Lexus but I am no sheep.
With the usual heavyweights like the M3/C 63/RS4, its a tough sell, even with a few hardcore Lexus owners.Will the gospel of the IS-F spread to help sales (word of mouth).
IMO, Lexus loyal will buy the car. What the IS-F has to do is get a few German/Italian etc car owners to buy it and exclaim to their buds "wow, this IS-F is amazing, I am shocked its a Lexus".
I also PRAY Lexus doesn't give up on this first effort, even if sales don't match their expectations. I hope they evolve this car and give the 3IS an IS-F as well as see a GS-F and other "F" cars in the lineup.
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Lexus of Valencia offered me $1000 off MSRP...i declined. There are better deals around the corner.
Invoice on a loaded IS-F is 55k, theres no way im giving the stealership a 5k profit in these market conditions.
Invoice on a loaded IS-F is 55k, theres no way im giving the stealership a 5k profit in these market conditions.
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