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Feb 8, 2016 | 09:48 AM

dloy1324

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Invoice information source

Being offered invoice plus $500 for a '16 RX AWD, however the invoice they quoted me is about $600 more from what I find on Edmonds.com. What sources do you use for determining invoice amounts and do you find them accurate when comparing to the actual invoice? I had jotted down all of the options off of the sticker so I am pretty sure I was comparing apples-to-apples. Your thoughts? Thank you

Feb 8, 2016 | 10:25 AM

kenforum

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That $600 could be the dealer's advertising fee.

Feb 8, 2016 | 10:50 AM

Bearcat

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Yeah, they're trying to screw you.

Feb 8, 2016 | 11:20 AM

Scott007

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According to Edmunds.com, the dealer advertising fee is a legitimate cost. Edmunds does not for some reason give us these figures. Sounds to me like you're getting a pretty good deal. Don't let the dealer put any free advertising on your car.
The dealership offered me a free oil change if I let them put it on my car. I told them I want $100 a month. In the end no dealer advertising.

Feb 8, 2016 | 11:47 AM

charley95

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Totally agree on the $100 a month fee. The dealers name comes off my cars the day I buy them.

Feb 8, 2016 | 01:14 PM

Bearcat

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I for sure don't think you need to pay a dealer advertising fee if you special order one. Isn't advertising part of doing business anyway. They make more on each vehicle than we know. Huge.

Feb 8, 2016 | 01:50 PM

Scott007

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I agree having to pay the dealers advertising fee sucks. It is supposed to cover nationwide advertising, and for some strange reason all the fluids in the car including a full tank of gas. I also don't like paying the delivery fee. It is true they make more on a vehicle than we know. At the end of the year there's also some kind of special dealer kick back where they make even more money.
The other thing I hate is having to pay $100 labor fee for a new navigation map update. I am sick of Lexus screwing us for this and the overpriced map updates.