Buying a new or used IS350 F Sport, opinions
#16
I recently bought a 2014 f-sport white ext. and red int. with the same options you mentioned. I bought it privately with 9k miles for $37500. I say try to buy privately first so you don't have to worry about tax and dealer fees.
#17
You can do better, should be 35-37k, with your target price being 36k. Bear in mind to the 2014 lacks the updates of the 2015 (IE: heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, remote start), which made it a bit more popular with buyers. Additionally, the since the 2016's are due to arrive, 2014's are less desirable.
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If you qualify for the grad rebate, I recommend focusing on a 2015 - there should be some aggressive dealer incentives coming as the 2016s start to arrive. My wife and I got about 16% off msrp on our 2014 last Oct (including $1800 in rebates). Ours is an F-Sport, Nav, BSM, ML.
What month would you say to be the best time to purchase?
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I lack the courage to buy privately don't want to be stuck with an undercover lemon
#20
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You can do better, should be 35-37k, with your target price being 36k. Bear in mind to the 2014 lacks the updates of the 2015 (IE: heated steering wheel, ventilated seats, remote start), which made it a bit more popular with buyers. Additionally, the since the 2016's are due to arrive, 2014's are less desirable.
#21
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I think you should start seeing deals like this on the 2015s starting in August and continuing to the end of the year (but keep in mind, inventories will deplete so if a great deal on a car you want presents itself, strongly consider jumping on it).
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
#22
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We leased ours but if we had done a conventional purchase, the OTD would have been around $45k. The net sale price was $40.6k with an msrp of $48.3k.
I think you should start seeing deals like this on the 2015s starting in August and continuing to the end of the year (but keep in mind, inventories will deplete so if a great deal on a car you want presents itself, strongly consider jumping on it).
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
I think you should start seeing deals like this on the 2015s starting in August and continuing to the end of the year (but keep in mind, inventories will deplete so if a great deal on a car you want presents itself, strongly consider jumping on it).
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Fingers crossed for a good deal
#23
I purchased a new 2015 350 non F sport in May, 10% off sticker, dealer threw in tinted windows. I could have negotiated more, but I felt it was a fair deal, especially since it was the color combo I wanted- Deep Sea Mica with Flaxen interior, and the options I wanted. I live in Austin but purchased the car in Dallas. Good luck, it's exciting to go after the exact car that you want!
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