Looking to Purchase 2007 IS 350
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Looking to Purchase 2007 IS 350
Hey everyone. I've been reading this forum for a while and this will be my first post. I've been researching the IS 350 and I believe the day will come soon for me to place a special order in. I could use some help as to what figure I should negotiate around for the following:
2007 IS 350
Sport Package
Navigation
ML
Those are all that I need on the vehicle. I am in contact with a sales rep from Park Place in Plano, TX, and he said that I would require to put down a non-refundable $2K deposit on the vehicle. Also, it would be about a 3-4 month wait until the vehicle arrives. What do you think would be a good deal to negotiate around? I looked it up at Edmunds.com and it seems like $44,100 is the ballpark figure, but I am sure I can get it lower.
Thanks everyone and I hope to be a fellow IS owner soon!
2007 IS 350
Sport Package
Navigation
ML
Those are all that I need on the vehicle. I am in contact with a sales rep from Park Place in Plano, TX, and he said that I would require to put down a non-refundable $2K deposit on the vehicle. Also, it would be about a 3-4 month wait until the vehicle arrives. What do you think would be a good deal to negotiate around? I looked it up at Edmunds.com and it seems like $44,100 is the ballpark figure, but I am sure I can get it lower.
Thanks everyone and I hope to be a fellow IS owner soon!
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As for nonrefindable deposits on special orders, they are common (although more like $1,000). The dealerr's reasoning is if they are special ordering a car it means it is coming wit equipment not typically seen in your region. And if you back out the dealer does not want to be stuck with a car that won't sell because it has undesirable options.
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Hi Riva, I think I can help you as I have done (almost) exactly what you are doing.
I special ordered the following on September 1st, 2006:
2007 IS 350
Sport Package
Navigation
ML
Park Assist
So, almost identical to you, except I also have Park Assist ($500).
I am getting $3100 off MSRP.
My dealership also requires a $2,000 non-refundable deposit. I gave them my credit card, although they have not charged it yet.
Special order takes 4 months, MAYBE 3.5 months if you are very lucky.
So, it seems to me that everything you are experiencing so far is totally normal.
Now, some data points:
I emailed about 40 dealerships in a 400 mile radius, and went with the 2nd lowest offer. Here's what I found:
1) Non-refundable deposits are normal. About 90% of the resposes I got asked for a non-refundable deposit.
2) The average deposit amount was $2,000. (Although the range was from $1,000 to $5,000!)
3) About 1/2 the dealerships said they will not discount, and offered the car to me at MSRP.
Hope this helps! And remember, I did this 2 months ago, even before the first 2007 had hit the lot, so prices should be lower now. Best of luck! And be prepared for a PAINFUL 4 month wait!
I special ordered the following on September 1st, 2006:
2007 IS 350
Sport Package
Navigation
ML
Park Assist
So, almost identical to you, except I also have Park Assist ($500).
I am getting $3100 off MSRP.
My dealership also requires a $2,000 non-refundable deposit. I gave them my credit card, although they have not charged it yet.
Special order takes 4 months, MAYBE 3.5 months if you are very lucky.
So, it seems to me that everything you are experiencing so far is totally normal.
Now, some data points:
I emailed about 40 dealerships in a 400 mile radius, and went with the 2nd lowest offer. Here's what I found:
1) Non-refundable deposits are normal. About 90% of the resposes I got asked for a non-refundable deposit.
2) The average deposit amount was $2,000. (Although the range was from $1,000 to $5,000!)
3) About 1/2 the dealerships said they will not discount, and offered the car to me at MSRP.
Hope this helps! And remember, I did this 2 months ago, even before the first 2007 had hit the lot, so prices should be lower now. Best of luck! And be prepared for a PAINFUL 4 month wait!
#11
See you all who got discounts make me cry.
I got one of the first new 2007 IS 350s in my area, plus my dealership was selling 2006 at full sticker price.
Supply and demand -- they carry only a handful and sell them like crazy!!
I got a small discount but thats only cause I worked on the woman.. PLUS driving a car back from New Orleans to MS was not safe with their tore up roads. I took the hit because riding back from Mobile to MS, is MUCH safer.
I got one of the first new 2007 IS 350s in my area, plus my dealership was selling 2006 at full sticker price.
Supply and demand -- they carry only a handful and sell them like crazy!!
I got a small discount but thats only cause I worked on the woman.. PLUS driving a car back from New Orleans to MS was not safe with their tore up roads. I took the hit because riding back from Mobile to MS, is MUCH safer.
#13
It's weird how much mixed feedback I've heard about this...
Some people say it's hard to get a significant discount (if any at all) on special orders, while some say it's EASIER to get a big discount on orders... Which is it??? I didn't order mine, so I didn't get any real experience with it.
EDIT: Irishfan, a Nav/ML 350 for 41K doesn't sound like 4.2K off MSRP... unless you got several other options/packages with it.
Some people say it's hard to get a significant discount (if any at all) on special orders, while some say it's EASIER to get a big discount on orders... Which is it??? I didn't order mine, so I didn't get any real experience with it.
EDIT: Irishfan, a Nav/ML 350 for 41K doesn't sound like 4.2K off MSRP... unless you got several other options/packages with it.
#14
It's weird how much mixed feedback I've heard about this...
Some people say it's hard to get a significant discount (if any at all) on special orders, while some say it's EASIER to get a big discount on orders... Which is it??? I didn't order mine, so I didn't get any real experience with it.
EDIT: Irishfan, a Nav/ML 350 for 41K doesn't sound like 4.2K off MSRP... unless you got several other options/packages with it.
Some people say it's hard to get a significant discount (if any at all) on special orders, while some say it's EASIER to get a big discount on orders... Which is it??? I didn't order mine, so I didn't get any real experience with it.
EDIT: Irishfan, a Nav/ML 350 for 41K doesn't sound like 4.2K off MSRP... unless you got several other options/packages with it.
#15
It does seem like YMMV. I'd prefer not to pay more than $42k but since my IS will most likely be special order, I don't know what choices that leaves me.
Technique:
We do have very similar configurations. $3100 off MSRP is not shabby at all, especially for a special order. I hope I can get a similar result, also.
The wait time does seem a bit long to me. However, I can't argue with what's already set.
Thanks again, guys!
Technique:
We do have very similar configurations. $3100 off MSRP is not shabby at all, especially for a special order. I hope I can get a similar result, also.
The wait time does seem a bit long to me. However, I can't argue with what's already set.
Thanks again, guys!