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Everything at the dealership is a ripoff... If they weren't making a profit off you, they wouldn't sell it... Don't think they are going to give you a "package" that will save you money... Maybe, if you were to go to the dealership for EVERY thing for your car, you might save a LITTLE, but who would waste their money going to the Lexus dealership for every 5k oil change?
I mean 'like' you think they made a profit when they, like, sold you the car? Of course they made a profit.......it's a business!!! Sure, have your car fixed by "Peppy" down the block or you can strip the oil pan bolt yourself. I'm sure 'Akbar' knows all the electronics and specs to fix your car........hey, you might even save 50 bucks in the process. Lexus filters! Hey, big ripoff........use the the 'super race' guaranteed to add 10HP model) and it's only 'half' what Lexus charges.........I mean, like, what could go wrong? You bought (or your parents) an expensive car and you/they paid the toll. The best stuff always cost more.......get use to it....Lacoste is more than the target brand.....but hey, like, they look the same.
Yes, I bought the tire package and I feel I could make out or at least break even. I don't want to worry about it and since tires, like everything else tend go up in price, I'm locked in and my contract specifies a 'super premium' tire and lists the Bridgestone RE050 as my starting point. With a tire rating of only 140 there not going to last long the way I drive...
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i read everything too... it just sounded really good at the time...i deffinated wanted the clear bra... so i got that... that paint proctectant stuff where they say you never have to wax the car ever... i almost passed on it but they gave it to me for like 100 bux... then the tire and wheel thing which was 400 bux... the only thing i wish i hadn't gotten now is the service stuff for 800... what was i thinking lol
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Everything at the dealership is a ripoff... If they weren't making a profit off you, they wouldn't sell it... Don't think they are going to give you a "package" that will save you money... Maybe, if you were to go to the dealership for EVERY thing for your car, you might save a LITTLE, but who would waste their money going to the lexus dealership for every 5k oil change?
If I could buy a car directly from the manufacturer and have it shipped to my door I would, I hate dealerships, they add ZERO value... Purely a middleman... In fact, not only do they not add value, most of the time they spread misinformation and straight up lies...
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The problem is, the vast majority of buyers don't research things before they go in, or hang out on message boards like this. And they also go into the dealership scared like a little child. They accept whatever price is shoved in front of their faces (usually nothing more than a monthly payment...) and they get taken to the cleaners.
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So I don't know anything about the tire warranty, I didn't get it.
But I did purchase the service warranty. And I'm happy I did. Saved me a few bucks because I WILL go the dealership for service and maintance; not because of the service contract but because I would have anyway.
But I did purchase the service warranty. And I'm happy I did. Saved me a few bucks because I WILL go the dealership for service and maintance; not because of the service contract but because I would have anyway.
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The saleman friend of mine was trained to try to keep the actual price the customer is paying out of the deal. He was told to keep saying "What amount of monthly payment are you comfortable with?" or "You can have this car for "X" dollars per month. Can you afford that?" He said he has financed cars for up to 108 months (9 years) to fit the customer's monthly payment. He was trained not let the customer realise how many months they were financing or the exact final price of the new car or trade-in until the papers were ready to sign. Then the customer was more likely not to back out of a deal if there were papers infront of them and them driving off in a new car was only moments away.
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So I don't know anything about the tire warranty, I didn't get it.
But I did purchase the service warranty. And I'm happy I did. Saved me a few bucks because I WILL go the dealership for service and maintance; not because of the service contract but because I would have anyway.
But I did purchase the service warranty. And I'm happy I did. Saved me a few bucks because I WILL go the dealership for service and maintance; not because of the service contract but because I would have anyway.
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Yes, I bought the tire package and I feel I could make out or at least break even. I don't want to worry about it and since tires, like everything else tend go up in price, I'm locked in and my contract specifies a 'super premium' tire and lists the Bridgestone RE050 as my starting point. With a tire rating of only 140 there not going to last long the way I drive...![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Mileage, Cost
5k, $0
10k, $50
15K, $75
20k, $50
25k, $100
30k, $50
35k, $75
40k, $200
45k, $300
These are the everyday price for each of the services (all fake numbers of course).
Total=$900
Discount 20%
Your total = $720
So I can pay $720 today or I can pay a total of $900 by the time the 45k mileage rolled around.
I chose the former.
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I can't find any of the details so I will give you an example of how it went, all hypothetical:
Mileage, Cost
5k, $0
10k, $50
15K, $75
20k, $50
25k, $100
30k, $50
35k, $75
40k, $200
45k, $300
These are the everyday price for each of the services (all fake numbers of course).
Total=$900
Discount 20%
Your total = $720
So I can pay $720 today or I can pay a total of $900 by the time the 45k mileage rolled around.
I chose the former.
Mileage, Cost
5k, $0
10k, $50
15K, $75
20k, $50
25k, $100
30k, $50
35k, $75
40k, $200
45k, $300
These are the everyday price for each of the services (all fake numbers of course).
Total=$900
Discount 20%
Your total = $720
So I can pay $720 today or I can pay a total of $900 by the time the 45k mileage rolled around.
I chose the former.
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^^^my goal is to take my car in for service and then walk out without paying for anything. if i can accomplish that..... ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
yes i did add in this maintenance package into the loan that i rec'd in nov. last month i paid off that loan in full (it was always my plan to payoff early). so yes i paid 10 months of interest or a few dollars more.
as far as i am concerned, i am now driving around a 2is with no car loan payments and no maintenance payments until 50k miles.
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yes i did add in this maintenance package into the loan that i rec'd in nov. last month i paid off that loan in full (it was always my plan to payoff early). so yes i paid 10 months of interest or a few dollars more.
as far as i am concerned, i am now driving around a 2is with no car loan payments and no maintenance payments until 50k miles.
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