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Impossible to find an !S 250RWD in NJ?

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Old 12-10-07, 03:04 PM
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Default Impossible to find an !S 250RWD in NJ?

It is according to this guy on another forum.Though i don't believe the manual RWD only line.
I'm not surprised as I don't think I've ever seen 250RWD here in NJ.Maybe seen one or two 350's.
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Hey guys, I am looking to lease a new Lexus IS250 in the next month or so. I am just looking for opinions mostly on what I should be looking at price-wise and also for a lease and also if what my local dealer told me is true.

I talked to Ray Catena Lexus of Oakhurst, NJ. If anyone can suggest a dealer in NJ that I will definitely get the better price on a lease, please let me know! Anyway, the guy there told me that its pretty much impossible to find an IS250 RWD Auto. He said the only way to really get into a RWD one is to get it with a manual. So it looks like Ill have to get the AWD. I like AWD, Ive had 2 AWD cars in the past, however, I was just hoping to jump into a RWD one since its a little cheaper, but whatever. I was going to put $0 down (cap cost). Options, I was hoping to get one with the Nice luxury package and the Navigation. The guy on the phone also said the Mark Levinson sound system is special order only on the 250s Opinions welcome. Thanks!!!
Old 12-10-07, 04:35 PM
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If Ray Catena can't get one, maybe that's true
Old 12-10-07, 04:50 PM
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try prestige lexus in ramsey...there pretty a big dealer, i got my is 250 6mt from there
Old 12-10-07, 05:08 PM
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get it from CA!
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I have mine form oakhurst and IMO they are the best dealer in jersey, they hadf to order my rwd 6 spd from maryland. I myself have never seen or heard of a auto rwd IS250.
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yeah geting 250 RWD is really hard.....Ray Catena and Lexus of Englewood are the best dealers in my experience.....but I have not been to the one in oakhurst.....I've had bad experiences with Prestige and their million $$$ baller showroom
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I have yet to see a RWD 250 here in NJ, NY or PA. If you are able to get one, you would def. be in rarified air!
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I was under the impression that if you are willing to wait the four months, your dealer can order any configuration of model/options currently being produced. The IS250RWD auto is not in dealer allocations for the Northeast region, so you aren't likely to find one on the lot.

I've used Ray Catena in both Oakhurst (where I bought my car) and Freehold for sales, service and parts, and had nothing but good experiences with them.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
I was under the impression that if you are willing to wait the four months, your dealer can order any configuration of model/options currently being produced. The IS250RWD auto is not in dealer allocations for the Northeast region, so you aren't likely to find one on the lot.

I've used Ray Catena in both Oakhurst (where I bought my car) and Freehold for sales, service and parts, and had nothing but good experiences with them.
I imagine you can special order a 250 RWD but if I were the dealers,I'd want a big non returnable deposit because that car would probably sit for a long,long time in the NJ.
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Ray Catena could not come close to Prestige on the price. Also their (Prestige) service is first class!

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Are you ready to buy in a month? If so, I have 2 sources that I can check.
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Originally Posted by MrMark
Are you ready to buy in a month? If so, I have 2 sources that I can check.
Thanks Mark but I'm not the one looking for a RWD.It was some guy on another forum.
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