Price Paid before Taxes/Fees
#61
I know as of just a couple months ago, exactly the same in suburban Chicago. MSRP plus $1,500 for a couple pieces of mandatory junk you didn't ask for.
#62
Instructor
I am very fortunate that my local dealer doesn't participate in the mark-up trend. They are acutely aware of negative impact that business decision translates to with respect to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Just today I noticed that they received their first Ultra Luxury since I purchased mine and it's straight up MSRP. The only potential add-ons are the body side moldings and rear bumper applique`. $290 is a far cry from $1-2K mark-ups. Due to my relationship with my contact I could get a discount. Not as significant of a discount if the UL had been a special order but enough!
#63
Lexus Test Driver
Plenty of dealers are NOT gouging even in this climate. The consumer that caves into this shouldn't complain later on. PERIOD
#64
Instructor
Anyone looking for an 22 Iridium UL I can send you the info.
#65
yeah, i think this is basically what i meant to say when i first posted. obviously there are plenty of dealerships out there putting a "market adjustment" on their vehicles but that is certainly not emblematic of all dealerships and for those in markets where they are unable to find any dealerships willing to forego the markup, you have my sympathies
#66
I paid MSRP of $54,415 before taxes and fees with no ad ons. I think I got a pretty good deal because even though I paid MSRP, I got $29,400 for my Honda Accord Sport 1.5 and I only paid $26,500 for it. So I pretty much got to drive around in a brand new Honda for free with $2,900 in my pocket and got what I wanted all along, a Lexus ES 350 F Sport.
I put down 17K so my payments are only $178.00 at 2.49% APR 😁
I put down 17K so my payments are only $178.00 at 2.49% APR 😁
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#69
The dealer was a non-haggle dealer and the ES was one of those that they mark it down. I inquired to them about a different vehicle and it was sold, they were able to dealer trade this one for me and still charged under MSRP. It took about 2 months.
#70
You got a deal 😁 Not many of us can say we got a car for less than MSRP this deep into the pandemic. I got my Accord for about $500 under MSRP…. but then, that was August of 2020 and things weren’t that bad then and many dealers had plenty of cars on the lot.
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#73
why do they mark it down??
#74
Lexus Test Driver
They probably have plenty of inventory. My daughter just purchased a new car (not Lexus) - dealer presented proposal PLUS $4,000 market adjustment. She offered MSRP and they accepted. The dealers will keep this up as long as the consumers accept it as real.
#75
A local dealer has 19 2022 ES300hs listed as "arriving soon", but all spoken for "pending sale."
7 ES350s available on the lot, 2 pending sale.
Glad I didn't sell mine otherwise I'd be riding a bike!
7 ES350s available on the lot, 2 pending sale.
Glad I didn't sell mine otherwise I'd be riding a bike!