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Old 06-14-24, 08:47 AM
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Re: PCS
Have it on our new '24 Lux. Where I've noticed it most is when I'm pulling into our parking space where there is a hedge.
In our previous car ('13 ES 350 Lux) I'd pull in until the car touched the hedge branches sticking out into the nose of the parking space.

I DON'T do that with our new car ...
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Old 06-18-24, 01:35 PM
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Just wanted to share an update concerning my journey towards purchasing a Lexus ES300h. With the advice shared in this thread, I finally pulled the trigger and have reserved a 2024 Luxury model. I had to jump to another dealer who wasn't very close, but who gave me a good discount, and eliminated all of the dealer add-on costs to make the sale possible. I'll pick-up my car next week and also get to visit a friend of 50 years. Car is a Luxury model with Technology package (including SmartAccess card key), preferred accessory package, Panoramic View Monitor, NR wheels, Power trunk, and premium paint (Eminent White Pearl). I love that I'm not paying for any dealer add-ons and am only getting stuck with a Dealer Admin fee. The only thing I'm a little annoyed at is the tires are Bridgestone and not Michelin. Pretty happy otherwise.

I was ready to buy an UL for over $3100 above this purchase, and decided we really didn't need the ML stereo and triple beam lights...plus dealer add-ons.

Having been a member of the GS350 forums for a while, I'm looking forward to spending more time here with my new ride.

Thanks for your input.
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Old 06-18-24, 02:33 PM
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Congrats! You will be amazed at the quiet ride and mpg. Panoramic View Monitor, Power trunk and SmartAccess card key are the icing on the cake.


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I had a 2019 Lexus ES 350 F-Sport and got in an accident and the vehicle was classified as totaled. Back then I was able to get 18% off MSRP in 2019 Pre-Covid. I am looking to buy the same car. How much can I expect to knock off the MSRP at the end of June? 10%-15%? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by swong126
I had a 2019 Lexus ES F-Sport and got in an accident and the vehicle was classified as totaled. Back then I was able to get 18% off MSRP in 2019 Pre-Covid. I am looking to buy the same car. How much can I expect to knock off the MSRP at the end of June? 10%-15%? Thanks.

You'll have more negotiation power off you are buying the Gas version ES350 vs. hybrid
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Originally Posted by swong126
I had a 2019 Lexus ES 350 F-Sport and got in an accident and the vehicle was classified as totaled. Back then I was able to get 18% off MSRP in 2019 Pre-Covid. I am looking to buy the same car. How much can I expect to knock off the MSRP at the end of June? 10%-15%? Thanks.
Good way to go is Base gasoline model with various options and accessories of your liking. Maybe get 6 or 7 percent off MSRP but watch out for added documentation and dealer fees and dealer add-ons. Next Gen coming soon. Buy left over Gen 7 then.
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Car is home now. Can't believe I got 48.1 mpg in eco mode since the original fill-up. Still have 300 miles range with the original tank. We are going to be really happy with this car. Love the HUD and great fuel economy. Looks like I need a new IPhone to unlock all the technology. Gonna be fun.
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Old 06-28-24, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 93SCMax
Car is home now. Can't believe I got 48.1 mpg in eco mode since the original fill-up. Still have 300 miles range with the original tank. We are going to be really happy with this car. Love the HUD and great fuel economy. Looks like I need a new IPhone to unlock all the technology. Gonna be fun.
I see it’s too late now but i would have suggested reading this post. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es-...l#post11746698

Enjoy your new ride!
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I brought mine (ES 350 luxury with Premium and Tech packages) on 5/30 from the DARCARS of Silver Spring (DC area). It is very straight forward:

MSRP minus $4,910 (dealer discount)
plus TTL and a $500 processing fee.

No trade in. No financing, no dealer add-on or any service/insurance packages.

No back and forth negotiation. Just asked for an OTD for a given unit and we quickly reached a deal.

I am pretty happy with the discount, which is about 9.4% off MSRP.





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Originally Posted by angryfist2003
I brought mine (ES 350 luxury with Premium and Tech packages) on 5/30 from the DARCARS of Silver Spring (DC area). It is very straight forward:

MSPR minus $4,900 (dealer discount)
plus TTL and a $500 processing fee.

No trade in. No financing, no dealer add-on or mandatory service/insurance packages.

No back and forth negotiation. I am pretty happy with the discount.
Sounds excellent to me. We bought a new Prius from them some years ago and were also very satisfied. They’re a very successful dealership.
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Sounds excellent to me. We bought a new Prius from them some years ago and were also very satisfied. They’re a very successful dealership.
Just took a look to explore possibility of a purchase. The posted discounts are now reduced to around $3,200. You did very well!
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Originally Posted by angryfist2003
I brought mine (ES 350 luxury with Premium and Tech packages) on 5/30 from the DARCARS of Silver Spring (DC area). It is very straight forward:

MSRP minus $4,910 (dealer discount)
plus TTL and a $500 processing fee.

No trade in. No financing, no dealer add-on or any service/insurance packages.

No back and forth negotiation. Just asked for an OTD for a given unit and we quickly reached a deal.

I am pretty happy with the discount, which is about 9.4% off MSRP.
Congratulations on your new Lexus ES 350! You done good!

I noticed you mentioned the trim level and packages, and since there can be some confusion around those details, I wanted to provide some clarification for anyone who might be interested.

You have one of two possibilities:

Option 1: ES 350 Base with Premium and Technology Packages: If this is your car, the window sticker (Monroney label) will list the standard Base trim features first (farthest left), followed by the Premium and Technology package equipment/features under "Installed Options." Each package will have its price listed separately. Tidbit: Those package prices and individually priced installed options have their own MSRP and also include markup in each; food for thought!

Option 2: ES 350 Luxury with Technology Package: If you have this trim, the window sticker will show all the standard Luxury features (which include everything from the Premium package) on the left. If you have it, the Technology package will be listed separately under "Installed Options" with its own price...Usually, see below.

Important stuff..maybe: In 2024, the Lexus ES offers the Technology Package as an optional upgrade on most of its trims (except the Ultra Luxury). However, something I noticed during my research is that Lexus seems to have changed how it presents this package on the window stickers of some Luxury trims.

Specifically, window stickers I saw from earlier in the year, around January, listed each of the three Technology Package components separately. But on stickers from May, these components were grouped together under the "Technology Package" label.

It's not clear why Lexus made this change, but the good news is that it doesn't impact what you actually get in the package or how much it costs. So whether the components are listed out or bundled together, you're still getting the same features for the same price.

Since you mentioned having the Technology Package, it's most likely what you have on your new Lexus! YAY!!



Clear as mud?

I hope this helps!








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Old 06-30-24, 05:11 AM
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You are very sharp and familiar with this car!

My description was not accurate.

It is a Luxury trim with a base MSRP of $47,210, plus the Tech package, Power trunk, PVM, noise reduction wheel, rear spoiler, door edge guard, mat/net/locks/Rr Bumper, etc. Final MSRP is $52,540.

So there is no "premium package" on this L trim. It has the "premium" features of premium package for a base trim. So I mistakenly add the "premium package".

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