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Old 06-03-20, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by txcoupe
keep in mind dealers often lower the price after deal already in place to sell to a buyer to drive traffic. 2018s are going for about $34k with this amount of miles at auctions off lease from Lexus
Interesting thought. For this one, I've been watching this one before it sold and the price is the same. Another dealer, sold a 2016 GS350 F Sport with 42K for around $30K. Sold less than 1 week. When I got there, they won't let me test drive it. They said it was in discussion to be sold.

I always had black leather for my seats in the past, I wonder how red leather feels like? Like or dislikes also?

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Originally Posted by websurfer
Interesting thought. For this one, I've been watching this one before it sold and the price is the same. Another dealer, sold a 2016 GS350 F Sport with 42K for around $30K. Sold less than 1 week. When I got there, they won't let me test drive it. They said it was in discussion to be sold.

I always had black leather for my seats in the past, I wonder how red leather feels like? Like or dislikes also?
I’m enjoying my red interior. Different from the tan or black I have had before. I like how the red contrasts with rest of interior whereas black would be less noticeable.
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Originally Posted by txcoupe
I’m enjoying my red interior. Different from the tan or black I have had before. I like how the red contrasts with rest of interior whereas black would be less noticeable.
So true, red is the color I like for interior.
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Originally Posted by websurfer
I always had black leather for my seats in the past, I wonder how red leather feels like? Like or dislikes also?
When buying my 18, it was Red vs. Flaxen interior... both great colors, and I had a hard time making a choice. But I went with the red, and I absolutely made the right decision. Never had red before so I had major cold feet going in but no regrets.


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Originally Posted by chinee
When buying my 18, it was Red vs. Flaxen interior... both great colors, and I had a hard time making a choice. But I went with the red, and I absolutely made the right decision. Never had red before so I had major cold feet going in but no regrets.

What is the red button-looking device to the top right of the steering wheel?
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Originally Posted by BMGS
What is the red button-looking device to the top right of the steering wheel?
I'm guessing phone clip/mount...?
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Originally Posted by chinee
When buying my 18, it was Red vs. Flaxen interior... both great colors, and I had a hard time making a choice. But I went with the red, and I absolutely made the right decision. Never had red before so I had major cold feet going in but no regrets.

Looks nice. Did you put any leather dressing on the seats?
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Originally Posted by websurfer
Looks nice. Did you put any leather dressing on the seats?
303 Protectant. Doesn't go on heavy, not oily, and dries to a light matte finish, not shiny at all.
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Originally Posted by BMGS
What is the red button-looking device to the top right of the steering wheel?
Originally Posted by AJLex19
I'm guessing phone clip/mount...?
Yep!



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Originally Posted by chinee
303 Protectant. Doesn't go on heavy, not oily, and dries to a light matte finish, not shiny at all.
How does the protectant smell?

I remember to use Lexol and Meguiars also.
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Originally Posted by chinee
Yep!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/VAVA-Magnet...bf32%7Ciid%3A1

How do you like the phone mount?
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The magnet is strong enough to hold my XS Max and older iPhone 7Plus. I've had it for 21 months now and it's holding up well. The adhesive hasn't degraded, and this is South Florida heat.
Here's the Amazon link... cheaper then eBay.

VAVA Magnetic Phone Car Mount VAVA Magnetic Phone Car Mount



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Originally Posted by Nalod
Well said. i got mine with a super low price, leased at a low interest rate and should I still like the care in 2.5 years buy it. Owned this thing 5 months and only have 2800 miles because of the Covid.
Buy out is 27k. At $59.500 MSRP its a bad lease. At $49,500 its very very good.
If I could have bought a 3 year old CPO super clean with the options I wanted in the color I wanted at that price I'd have bought 2 of them!!
Not even close, it was more like $37k and up. I did not want a 2016, I wanted a 2017. Even fewer to find.
Bottom line im happy. OP don't want to think he all that and Im not? Have at it. Im glad he is happy with his value. Some of us with 2020 are also. Now he might not agree, but hopefull understand we exist.
I've had my 2015 for a couple years and am getting an itch again. My dealer offered me a fantastic trade-in on a 12k/mile a year lease of a 2020 Caviar/Rioja F-Sport (AWD) OR a 2020 Caviar/Rioja RC 350 F-Sport (AWD) Both are completely equipped so I am debating which one to get with around $9K in discounts on each. My wife just picked up a 2020 Mazda 3 AWD Premium so that takes care of passenger and cargo needs in case I choose the RC but I really like the GS in the color combo I mentioned. Decisions, decisions.

I got my '15 CPO'd and it is still in great condition but I am seeing the 2020 GS being a car I might want to keep for a while (as in buy out the lease) and the RC being a lease-only. I think I am tired of going through cars every two years.
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Originally Posted by MX5NES350
I've had my 2015 for a couple years and am getting an itch again. My dealer offered me a fantastic trade-in on a 12k/mile a year lease of a 2020 Caviar/Rioja F-Sport (AWD) OR a 2020 Caviar/Rioja RC 350 F-Sport (AWD) Both are completely equipped so I am debating which one to get with around $9K in discounts on each. My wife just picked up a 2020 Mazda 3 AWD Premium so that takes care of passenger and cargo needs in case I choose the RC but I really like the GS in the color combo I mentioned. Decisions, decisions.

I got my '15 CPO'd and it is still in great condition but I am seeing the 2020 GS being a car I might want to keep for a while (as in buy out the lease) and the RC being a lease-only. I think I am tired of going through cars every two years.
That's a better deal that I can get. I was only able to get $6K off MSRP but I got the color combo though. The dealers here were doing $5K off. I negotiated hard and was able to get $6K. Another dealer was $175 cheaper but a different color combo.

If you can get a low money factor, maybe it's worthwhile.

Personally, I learned to do lease really fast and compared it to purchasing so I found purchasing was a better option if you plan to keep the car even with the lease incentives. I plan to keep this Lexus GS350 F Sport for a while (fingers crossed).
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Originally Posted by MX5NES350
I've had my 2015 for a couple years and am getting an itch again. My dealer offered me a fantastic trade-in on a 12k/mile a year lease of a 2020 Caviar/Rioja F-Sport (AWD) OR a 2020 Caviar/Rioja RC 350 F-Sport (AWD) Both are completely equipped so I am debating which one to get with around $9K in discounts on each. My wife just picked up a 2020 Mazda 3 AWD Premium so that takes care of passenger and cargo needs in case I choose the RC but I really like the GS in the color combo I mentioned. Decisions, decisions.

I got my '15 CPO'd and it is still in great condition but I am seeing the 2020 GS being a car I might want to keep for a while (as in buy out the lease) and the RC being a lease-only. I think I am tired of going through cars every two years.
Dude... you need to talk to signdetres... he's contemplating a similar decision, in fact he started a thread, GS vs. RC.


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