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Old 01-03-09, 12:32 PM
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Default Buying 2008 GS350 -- help needed!

Dear all,
I am planning to buy my first Lexus, a new 2009 GS350. Can everyone take a look at the quote dealer offered and tell me if it's a good one. Is there any room for bargaining? I live in SF bay area California by the way.

2009 Lexus GS 350

- (MSRP - 49,030.00) - 18" Summer Tires with Spare Tire, Navigation System Includes: Generation 5 Navigation System and Voice-Activation with Destination Input, Rear Spoiler, Illuminated Door Sills, Preferred Accessory Package
Your Special Price = $44,416.00 + fees



Would payment option affect the final OTD price of the car?

Thanks for your help!
Old 01-03-09, 12:57 PM
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there's 3% more to bargain with.

go for broke! it's a buyer's market
Old 01-03-09, 01:18 PM
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You should be able to do a bit better as I got an 08 last March for $45,500 which included AWD w/ NAVI and no ML stereo (and I have seen others get a bit better).

Is the illuminated door sills a new option?

Let them know the new "special price" is $42,500 and see what they say...let em call you back...they are dying...I mean dying for business.

Good luck.
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got my brand new 07 gs 350 last october when our ecomoney wasn't this bad..still got my car 43000 out the door with tax included(org retail 51 w/ml)...took me like 7hours to make this deal but well worthy...u should not have any problems gettin it out the door at least 42 or 41 right now...when u sittin with dealer just tell them u r between used bmw m5 and gs350..give them ur price and ur phone number and just leave they will call u trust me..just act like u dont want the car..just keep tellin m5 is better...
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lims agree with you...I mentioned Jaguar XF ...this moved them quickly.
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you should be able to get another $1000 off easy.
Old 01-03-09, 06:45 PM
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yeah, easily get another $1000 off....and don't fall for any of those "extras" they try to sell you once you've agreed on a price, that's where they'll get that $1000 back. good luck!
Old 01-03-09, 07:23 PM
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I got my 08 GS350 last August for $43200 + fee. My car is optioned the same as yours. So I believed you can do a little better.
Old 01-03-09, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lims407
got my brand new 07 gs 350 last october when our ecomoney wasn't this bad..still got my car 43000 out the door with tax included(org retail 51 w/ml)...took me like 7hours to make this deal but well worthy...u should not have any problems gettin it out the door at least 42 or 41 right now...when u sittin with dealer just tell them u r between used bmw m5 and gs350..give them ur price and ur phone number and just leave they will call u trust me..just act like u dont want the car..just keep tellin m5 is better...


that is an insane deal. what color did you get?

that's like over $10000 off msrp.
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
that is an insane deal. what color did you get?

that's like over $10000 off msrp.
got the white pearl with pb inside....will post my pics soon as get my exhaust this week...
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Originally Posted by jack0408
2009 Lexus GS 350
Your Special Price = $44,416.00 + fees
Man... that's a deal! In Houston, you will not get a deal like that! People are writing checks like money grow on trees down here. I paid $47000 for GS350 '08 when the MSRP was around $51k back in June. This car came with a HD changer for the Mark Levinson Nav system($3,600).

I need you guys to negotiate for me.

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its all area specific IMO.
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its all area specific IMO
Old 01-04-09, 12:26 PM
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CA has the best deals.

TX seems like a bunch of hard asses

I got my 07 mid season for 13% off msrp. I wish I couldve gone for an extra 1%
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
TX seems like a bunch of hard asses
Yeah I agree.
Dallas and San Antonio will give no good deals either. I tried, but got nothing good at all. Sales people didn't care either.

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