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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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I am considering the purchase .of a 2009 Lexus RX 350 that was titled in May 2008. How did they make 2009s in 2008? Any ideas? Thanks!
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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09 MY usually sells in 2Q of 08
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dgberkstr
I am considering the purchase .of a 2009 Lexus RX 350 that was titled in May 2008. How did they make 2009s in 2008? Any ideas? Thanks!
Just as you can purchase 2014 model year vehicles right now from a number of manufacturers.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I bought my 2007 RX in March 2006.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 06:15 AM
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I bought my RX300 in 1998 and was a 1999 model....
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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My 2008 was made in January 2007!
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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I bought my 2010 IS in 2013
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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This cant be a serious question.
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Got my 2005 in 2013....does that help? :-)
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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dgberkstr
How did they make 2009s in 2008?
Model year and calendar year are two different things. What you're describing is typical.
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Thanks, folks. I haven't bought a new car in a long time. Don't really pay attention to when the new models come out.
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