purebliss

Go to Lexus.com and build one you will see they have these new "value packs" that make the price about $900.00 cheaper.

bigbadbuff

I see the new wording, price appears to be the same.

My3rdRX

Yes, it's true — Lexus has discounted $900 on all their packages. Check out this web page: http://lexus.com/models/rx/price_options.html

At the end of every package, they tell you what the original "Total MSRP value of options" is. Good deal!

neverest

maybe the discount is regional? I don't see my price changing with those options.

32kcolors

Wait, better check if the invoice is discounted too. MSRP doesn't always mean something.

SilverLady

Considering I bought mine last week, I would be bummed - but will they be changing stickers on exisiting vehicles, or are these just new choices?

I noticed that the premium plus packages on your link do not include heated seats, so it can't be the one offered here.

purebliss

Invoice was lowered. Also the car in stock are getting the new stickers. If you did buy 1 last week it was in effect since early last week

SilverLady

Do you know what day? We ordered on Monday but picked up on Wednesday.

purebliss

It was def in effect then. Even thought your sticker might have the old price the salesman still gets payed on the gross based on the new lower price so he ends up making a nice $900.00 extra. I would def kick and shout and try to get something out of it. If I were you I would say you saw on the Lexus website the lower price on WED and that you feel ripped off and that if notting is done you will get a lawyer because of the false pricing.

TOrpheus

Hrm... can anybody confirm this???

I'm up in Canada, the prices online for the MSRP is still the same... will it be applied here to? Should it?

Foster 525

The new value pricing is now $43,033 instead of $43,933. They ELIMINATED THE ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS), WITH HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS which was known as the Premium Plus Package. As a result, it is now called Premium Plus - Value package, and kept the rest of the equipment levels at constant. They also upped the monthly lease price from $429/month with $43,933 to $449/month with the $43,033!!. They lowered the sticker price by eliminating these invaluable Adaptive Headlights which is where the $900 in savings is.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but decontenting also occurs even in Lexus! Be careful when you shop, those adaptive headlights are eliminated to get that lower price, and higher monthly lease payment!!

hockeytape

[QUOTE=Foster 525]The new value pricing is now $43,033 instead of $43,933. They ELIMINATED THE ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS), WITH HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS which was known as the Premium Plus Package. As a result, it is now called Premium Plus - Value package, and kept the rest of the equipment levels at constant. [QUOTE]

Are you sure? I just went to the Lexus website "Price/Options" page, and the adaptive front lighting system is still included under "Premium Plus Package - Luxury Value Edition".

Can someone confirm what the reduction to the dealer's invoice price is, in light of the $900 cut to the MSRP? I read in Edmunds that it's something like $520? Can anyone confirm?

Also, assuming the invoice price is reduced, how does this affect the dealer's cost for vehicles delivered to them, say, 2 weeks ago, but which are still sitting unsold on the lot? Can I assume that Lexus will compensate them for the difference, or otherwise adjust their cost basis for those older, unsold vehicles?

bigbadbuff

I don't think this affects models with Premium Plus (that has heated seats, adaptive front lighting, etc.) Why would those vehicles be discounted if they have the very things this new package does not? What I'm saying is probably a majority of RX350s on dealer lots have these things, and won't be getting this discount.

The main salesperson I am dealing with says this change only affects MSRP, and that since we are already at invoice pricing level she can't lower her offer anymore. SO- a) does this $900 decrease go for ALL RX350s out there, and b) what is the invoice value of the $900?

Gibster

The salesperson would not be paid the $900 difference. They may be paid a commission on the difference but not the entire amount.

32kcolors

purebliss,

How do you know all this? Are you in Lexus sales?

I read when dealers get cars from the manufacturer, they have to pay the invoice upfront to the manufacturer. Since the dealers would have already paid the invoice upfront for RX350s acquired before last week, where do the savings come in?

Can you back up your statement that the invoice is lowered too? One poster indicated otherwise, having been told that only the MSRP is lowered and this was one of my questions too.