arksun

Hello all. I've been a lurker around here for the past couple of weeks and am finally closer to buying an IS250 Manual Trans.

The specs I want are: IS250 MT, Smokey Granite, Black interior, base model.

I recently visited JM Lexus in my area and was told that MT 250`s only come with 18" wheels w/ summer tires and the accessory package (wheel locks, trunk mats, cargo net), putting the invoice price up to $27,964 (MSRP $31,937). The salesperson quickly quoted me $29,000 + TTL + (some other dealership fee?). I tried to get that price down to $28,000 + fees, but since I told him I was definitely not buying today, he did not give me a definite answer about my price, but to stick to the quoted $29,000 for now.

Has anyone in the South Florida region gotten below invoice on an IS250 (particularly Manual tranny)? I was also told that Manual tranny IS250`s are very rare. Is this true?

Evitzee

Personally I never start negotiating unless I'm ready to buy as it sets up a dynamic that can get out of control. If I'm just browsing I tell them so right off the bat. No sense wasting their time, or mine. When you are ready to buy take your checkbook with you and start negotiating.

JCIS250RWD

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MT are rare to find. Call Lexus of Kendal they are awesome people and i no they can get and or have MT 250. When i got my car they had some but they didn't have navi so i passed...

tmf2004

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maybe Lexus of palm beach has what your looking for.. GL..

jzalkin

I got my IS for 500 over invoice + TTL + dealer fee a year ago at JM Lexus. I threw out the number and they came back in 5 secs and said yes. End of month deal in July 2006.

Pnuge88

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you can buy mine lol i got hid fogs with interior lighting LEDS which are bright as hell but my cars automatic :X lol

arksun

Thanks for the replies so far.

Has anyone else gotten a better deal? Perhaps under invoice in South Florida? I know there are not many Lexus dealerships in South Florida, but I'm hoping to get a deal close to under invoice .

lauraf66

Back in Feb - April of this year I looked for months at every dealership in Fl for a 2007 manual IS250 without any luck. I was even willing to pay to have one shipped in, but the dealers wouldnt go much below sticker to have this done and they were fully loaded - too much $$$$ for my budget. I was going to drive and pick on up, but couldn't find any at all the SE region. JM Lexus in Margate kept promising they would get a manual in, but it never happened.

I finally found a used 06 is250 tungsten/black loaded with nav and a 6 speed at Maroone Toyota in Weston. I saw some other used manuals before that, but in funky colors. I love the car, I am so glad I didnt settle for the auto. There is nothing like driving manual, the paddle shifters do not sub for the clutch.

Good luck with your search!