NittanyNic

First post so be gentle I got a price on a 2008 GS350 of 51,000. The sticker price should be around 54,000 (the 2007 sticker is 53,798) and they said regardless of the price increase they will sell it to me for 51,000. This is my first Lexus and not sure if this is a good deal or not. It is probably around 3,000 over invoice. Any feedback will be appreciated.

Yang1815

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For 3k off of a car that hasn't even arrived yet I'd say that's a good deal.

But how is there a 54k sticker on a GS350? I just built an 07 GS350 AWD with navigation and ML for zip code 15001 and its MSRP is $52,216. It's even less with the GS350 RWD so...

dunnojack

anything over invoice is a good deal......... for the stealership.

NittanyNic

I got it with the pre-collision/adaptive cruise control option ($2,850), nav, rain sensing wipers, ventilated seats, spoiler, park assist, pref. acc. pkg. and sat radio. No ML.

Yang1815

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Seriously... Getting tired of seeing comments like this. How do you expect any business to survive if they don't sell their products over invoice? Not to mention it's an 08 which hasn't even hit the floor yet.

Ah so it's a special order? I'd say it's a good deal. I mean seriously, if you feel comfortable with the price then by all means it's a good deal. After all it's your money and whatever you feel it's worth. Go for it!

BurgBoxstr

I'm not sure where in PA you are getting this price but it sounds a lot like a 'best deal' from one of the 2 western PA dealers (which are both owned by the same co.)

Give Wilkie Lexus in Philly a shot - they move a lot of iron. I almost bought my wife's '07 GS350AWD from them but at the last minute my local dealer (see above) agreed to meet their price w/in $200 (the 'offset' was I could still get their 18 free car washes a year). Of course they didn't know who the 'other' dealer was and thought it was one of the guys over in OH who would 'deliver' it to me in PA.

Worth a shot.... good luck

rkb43

It sounds like a good deal to me.
Any indication as to how long it will take to get a special order 08?

NittanyNic

That is the bad part. They will not have it until December. I think I am just going to pull the trigger on an 07 without the pre-collision option and adaptive cruise control.

The only thing holding me back is a 08 BMW 535i. The thing about BMW is I am concerned about the reliabilty. This new version (e60) of the 5 series has not been as reliable according to consumer reports.

I am sure others on here faced the same decision.

By the way, I am dealing with Rahal Lexus in Mechanicburg PA.

da mayor

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my boy has the '08 535i -- it's impressive until you have to keep going to the dealership for issues.

i would wait a few months before ordering your vehicle.... december is a long way

Yang1815

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For a special order it should take about 3 months anyway. I'd say do it.

If you can get the car you want in a month or so, it would be a reallocation and not a special order.

twister

Special order with pre-collision, forget about it. They are telling you December, but you will see its going to take even longer. Also keep in mind Hold Back fee that dealership going to get once you pick up your new car upon arrival. That is another $1k of negotiation money you can work with to bring the price down.