dchan865

I'd likely submit some bids from one of those car buying sites like true car dot com. That was how I did it with one of my cars awhile back. If they want your business, I am sure they will deal.

KCK

Hi Jeff,
Thank you for your input on leasing RX, and where you found your deals. I live in OC in So Cal, so that might be a little far for us to go get a lease on a car, if they are the only ones willing to do a deal. I am looking to lease from any LA, or OC dealers. Does anyone happen to come across any great deals that would mind sharing?

I am looking to lease a RX Base with a few added extra's. Blind spot, Nav, Moonroof. I have found two. One with Crown Lexus, and one out in Riverside Lexus.

My Question as I posted earlier was: Lexus did last year in October 2017, $0 down, and $351 Plus MSD. Does anyone know if they will be doing this same deal again.

E46CT

try longo lexus. strongest dealer on the west coast, if not the country. i must've emailed 20-25 dealers for quotes when I got my Lexus, and Longo crushed them all by a longshot first time without any haggling. all the other dealers were either arrogant, rude, way high (in price) and didn't come close.

Usual

I'm curious how much people feel they need to save to justify traveling to pick up their vehicle instead of just buying locally.

KCK

Thank you, so much for letting me know about Longo Lexus. When the time is right I will email them or call.

vintage38

My local dealer quoted me $4000 off a 2018 RX350. Out of state dealer (5 hours away) quoted me $7000 off. For $3000 I'll be driving out of state. If my local dealer came in under $1000 differnce I'd buy in town. The local dealer's sales manager said the owner of the dealership won't let them go into the hold back money, kind of a shame for the local dealer that a local buyer has to travel 5 hours to buy a Lexus. Being a small business owner I'd love to stay local and keep the business local but since the owner of the dealership has more money than me, I don't feel bad. Maybe the local dealer can make it up on the servce when I bring it in. Lol

KCK

I would like to know if you live in So Cal, and if you would mind share the dealership that you saved money on buying the SUV. You mentioned you drove 5hrs the get the car. Would this be out in Las Vegas?

xcinlb

Nobody knows what will be offered in October, by Lexus or any other manufacturer. Judging by the numbers and general consensus on Leasehacker, Lexus has tightened their offers and I bet you won't be finding aggressive offers again. You can try Lexus in Glendale or Beverly Hills, they seem to offer descent deals. Just do a search of RX350 on LH site and you'll get plenty of information, albeit, it was all in 2016/2017 when deals were good.

Geekteach

When I began searching for a 2016 RX450h in May 2016, local dealerships were offering less than $2000 off sticker. Since that was unacceptable to me, I began searching for my new RX at large dealerships, located up to 500 miles away. I contacted these dealerships online, and let my fingers do the searching. Lexus of Carlsbad, located 450 miles away, offered me a $7,000 discount on a special order. I got exactly the vehicle I wanted (and still love) at a price far below sticker. It was well worth the 3 month wait for it.

Geekteach

My 2016 RX450h listed at $63,049. Lexus of Carlsbad (CA) sold it for $7,000 less.

EXE46

Which dealer quoted you the $7000 off? I'm in South Florida and won't mind buying out of state if the price is right.

Geekteach

Try Lexus of Carlsbad. I strongly suggest that you deal only with their Internet salesperson, though. In my experience, he was the only salesman who kept to his word, AND he ordered my 2016 RX450h to my exact specifications. I got $7,000 off sticker at a time when other dealerships offered less than $2,000 off on the new 4gen models.

Justkat

Anyone going to Atlanta to buy? What dealers do you recommend? I'm in Charlotte, NC and I have been dealing with Hendrick for the past few days and they just refuse to play ball. I'm about done dealing with them. I test drove the car today, a new RX350. I've asked (via email) for a quote on a lease and I've said the quote has to include the cap cost, etc. (all the metrics behind the lease price). Not only won't they tell me these numbers, they just keep throwing out $700 a month with $700 down, for 36 months/10k miles (MSRP = $50,814). That's way too much.

Geekteach

Don't waste your time with dealerships that won't play ball. There are just too many dealerships that "will" offer good discounts. Be prepared to walk away when sales people treat you like you don't have a brain. Do your shopping online; don't waste your time traveling to non-compliant dealerships. If you have a military connection, seek out dealerships in states with no sales tax. In CA, we go to Oregon for car purchases, and save several thousands on state sales tax and registration fees.

Justkat

Thanks, it's really sad when I have to start thinking about travelling 4-5 hours away to get a decent deal, with my dealership 15 minutes away doesn't want to be bothered.

I was told that even if I purchase in a state with no or lower sales tax, that I would still get charged 3% NC sales tax, because that's where I live and where the car would be registered.