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Old 03-31-19, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoppean
How do these two compare in your opinion? I'm seeing the AMG on the road more often now as the prices on the used market seem to have taken a dive.
Very different DNA's, the AMG GT is a track-tuned car who's suspension is much harsher and it's steering offers more tactile feedback, even more so in the S version. If a loose comparaison could be made, the Benz could be Germany's more sophisticated take on a Z-06, while the LC is closer to a gentleman's GT, much like the AM Vantage S that I owned a few years back.

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He finally went down to 89k from 106 so i signed the contract. i think 17k off MSRP isnt a bad deal. It's fully loaded with every single option checked-off.
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and now for something hilarious. want one in yellow? Newport lexus will sell you one for 138k. that includes 10k for black wheels and 20k worth of "market adjustment". if one of you pays that for this, you will be mocked.

https://www.newportlexus.com/Vehicle...-CA/3388735783
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$1500 for window tint LMAO. For that much the tint should darken and lighten by voice recognition
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Originally Posted by uclabrruin
and now for something hilarious. want one in yellow? Newport lexus will sell you one for 138k. that includes 10k for black wheels and 20k worth of "market adjustment". if one of you pays that for this, you will be mocked.

https://www.newportlexus.com/Vehicle...-CA/3388735783
IMHO, the yellow with white interior looks absolutely terrible AND - they screw up the 21" stock wheel and charge $10K for the privilege

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Old 04-13-19, 07:14 PM
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Worst color combo I've even seen. $1500 for window tinting? Scumbag dealer.
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REPORT for April 2019 Lowest Price Used LC500 (Base Model/Sport)

Autotrader = $71,995 (base model) with 22,000 miles
True Car = $70.977 (base model) with 12,415 miles
Car Gurus = $74,000 (sport package) with 1,680 miles
Cars For Sale = $69,995 (base model) with 18,024 miles
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Originally Posted by sgtLC
I actually just sold mine to the Lexus dealer I bought it from for $72k, they have it listed for $79k now. It has about 9400 miles on it and the MSRP was $102k
Woo... I usually start with 15% off and get finally 10% off when I negotiate for used car. With your data, 72/79, it looks like 10% is the whole profit margin for dealer, that is most I can expect is something around 5% off.
Thanks for the information.
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Originally Posted by TrevorR
Care to post the numbers? Companies, more or so, make more money off leasing because of repeat customers, not so much off of interest. A person that buys keeps a car longer and will step into a dealership less than a person who will lease. I lease through Lexus and my money factor when converted to interest is something like 4%.... So where'd you get 10-15%?
You are 100% correct.

With a MF of .0005, which converts to 1.2% interest, the actual effective APR is roughly 4.2%. (Because on a lease you actually have to pay interest on residual to, or in other words,
  • Capitalized Cost + Residual Value × Money Factor
I don't know where he come up with 10 to 15% APR, unless you have really crappy credit.
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Default a new level of dealer stupidity

just when you thought dealers couldn't get any dumber, there's this; a Maryland dealer advertising a 2019 LC 500 for, wait for it....$146k. LOL. here's the link

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8463/overview/

i didn't see what the "$45,718 of dealer added accessories" were, so i went to the dealer's website and didn't see it there either, but they also reference the surcharge;

https://www.ourismanlexusofrockville...8373ff35c8.htm

so if they're advertising a ridiculously high price to generate web hits, so be it. that's a dubious strategy. if they're serious about this, they should have their heads examined. that number is about twice what the car is worth. gently used 2018 models are easy to find at under 75k and the 2019's will be worse, not better, given even lower sales this year. unless the accessories are bikini clad supermodels, this ain't gonna fly.
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Originally Posted by uclabrruin
just when you thought dealers couldn't get any dumber, there's this; a Maryland dealer advertising a 2019 LC 500 for, wait for it....$146k. LOL. here's the link

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8463/overview/

i didn't see what the "$45,718 of dealer added accessories" were, so i went to the dealer's website and didn't see it there either, but they also reference the surcharge;

https://www.ourismanlexusofrockville...8373ff35c8.htm

so if they're advertising a ridiculously high price to generate web hits, so be it. that's a dubious strategy. if they're serious about this, they should have their heads examined. that number is about twice what the car is worth. gently used 2018 models are easy to find at under 75k and the 2019's will be worse, not better, given even lower sales this year. unless the accessories are bikini clad supermodels, this ain't gonna fly.
Actually you're wrong, its a brand new 2019 so its not worth only 73k. The dealer add-ons are clearly the full Artisan widebody package, aftermarket rims and other trim upgrade features. Add the dealer work premium on it and 40k is about right.

Just because you only look at used LC's, does not mean others are in the same financial situation.
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Originally Posted by uclabrruin
just when you thought dealers couldn't get any dumber, there's this; a Maryland dealer advertising a 2019 LC 500 for, wait for it....$146k. LOL. here's the link

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8463/overview/

i didn't see what the "$45,718 of dealer added accessories" were, so i went to the dealer's website and didn't see it there either, but they also reference the surcharge;

https://www.ourismanlexusofrockville...8373ff35c8.htm

so if they're advertising a ridiculously high price to generate web hits, so be it. that's a dubious strategy. if they're serious about this, they should have their heads examined. that number is about twice what the car is worth. gently used 2018 models are easy to find at under 75k and the 2019's will be worse, not better, given even lower sales this year. unless the accessories are bikini clad supermodels, this ain't gonna fly.
Looks good except for the trunk spoiler. I'd rather do my own mods though
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Originally Posted by G Star
Actually you're wrong, its a brand new 2019 so its not worth only 73k. The dealer add-ons are clearly the full Artisan widebody package, aftermarket rims and other trim upgrade features. Add the dealer work premium on it and 40k is about right.

Just because you only look at used LC's, does not mean others are in the same financial situation.
"twice" was only a slight exaggeration. actually i doubt there are many people here as familiar with current pricing on new or used LC 500's right now. don't get me wrong, that isn't a brag by any means, i've just put a lot of time into shopping nationally over the last several months and have been in contact with at least 20 separate dealers. the market right now is at about 85-88k for a new 2019 and 70-75k for a lightly used 2018. when the 2020's start rolling out, the 2019 prices will decrease for sure. that hasn't happened yet.

if ANYONE pays 140something for an LC 500 they should have their head examined.
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Originally Posted by uclabrruin
"twice" was only a slight exaggeration. actually i doubt there are many people here as familiar with current pricing on new or used LC 500's right now. don't get me wrong, that isn't a brag by any means, i've just put a lot of time into shopping nationally over the last several months and have been in contact with at least 20 separate dealers. the market right now is at about 85-88k for a new 2019 and 70-75k for a lightly used 2018. when the 2020's start rolling out, the 2019 prices will decrease for sure. that hasn't happened yet.

if ANYONE pays 140something for an LC 500 they should have their head examined.
I am actively looking for 2019 lc500 which has a bespoke white interior. Your numbers are a very valuable pricing data. Thanks!

I search on some website saying that 104k MSRP lc500 has an invoice price of 94k something, how can they going down that much below invoice price to 88k? Dont get me wrong, I do hope your numbers are correct, just curious whether dealer is losing money on selling new lc500 and why would they do that, since that number look insane even given the lc500 sales data is only 1/4 of its expectation
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Originally Posted by ttantioch
I am actively looking for 2019 lc500 which has a bespoke white interior. Your numbers are a very valuable pricing data. Thanks!

I search on some website saying that 104k MSRP lc500 has an invoice price of 94k something, how can they going down that much below invoice price to 88k? Dont get me wrong, I do hope your numbers are correct, just curious whether dealer is losing money on selling new lc500 and why would they do that, since that number look insane even given the lc500 sales data is only 1/4 of its expectation
@ about $89K OTD my dealer did not seem upset.


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