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Old 12-06-21, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ I would not want to be in the industry but maybe there are some sort of financial assistance package or something to compensate dealers? Pure speculation but the fact that dealers haven't closed their doors must say something too
Its prob the markups we are seeing lol......
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Old 12-06-21, 10:19 AM
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^^ except not everyone puts a markup - I think people are gouging and using the shortage to justify the markup.
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Old 12-06-21, 11:12 AM
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My dealer just updated me on the status of my LE. It has cleared port activities and is waiting to be loaded on a train. They think it should arrive at the dealer next week. It will take a few days to go from Long Beach to Oklahoma.
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Current LE known cars and last 4 of the VIN's
1348 1380 1285 1261 1367 1290 1177 1204 1376 1288 1351 1321 1346 1377 1379 1391 1369 1191 1202 1319 1605 1203 1690

Non-LE's
1266 1151 1358 1415 1176 1426
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Old 12-06-21, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Yaroze86
Current LE known cars and last 4 of the VIN's
1348 1380 1285 1261 1367 1290 1177 1204 1376 1288 1351 1321 1346 1377 1379 1391 1369 1191 1202 1319 1605 1203 1690

Non-LE's
1266 1151 1358 1415 1176 1426
My LE is 1248
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Old 12-06-21, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Yaroze86
Current LE known cars and last 4 of the VIN's
1348 1380 1285 1261 1367 1290 1177 1204 1376 1288 1351 1321 1346 1377 1379 1391 1369 1191 1202 1319 1605 1203 1690

Non-LE's
1266 1151 1358 1415 1176 1426
Mine is 1425
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Old 12-06-21, 11:29 AM
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Mine is 1690 (So far the highest out there lol, maybe its #500 lol)
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Old 12-06-21, 11:40 AM
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1380 is a LE
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Old 12-06-21, 11:43 AM
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I just chatted with Cam at Hilton Head Lexus in SC; he has a LE available for $68,790. His contact info: https://www.facebook.com/askforcam/ -- cdespres@hiltonheadlexus.com -- (617) 415-6547
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Old 12-06-21, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by brunnesa
My dealer just updated me on the status of my LE. It has cleared port activities and is waiting to be loaded on a train. They think it should arrive at the dealer next week. It will take a few days to go from Long Beach to Oklahoma.
Which OK dealer?
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Old 12-06-21, 11:49 AM
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Which OK dealer?
Eskridge Lexus OKC
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Old 12-06-21, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jjc1111
I don't know how Lexus dealers are surving this period with very little inventory; there must be a contentious relationship between dealers and Toyota as a result. It seems dealerships are powerless and Toyota is disinterested in anything other than manufacturing-related concerns such as efficiency and quality. I'm not sure where dealerships and customers fit into the equation anymore. Thoughts?
I think they will survive on used cars, and finding problems on cars that are in for service that maybe wouldn't have been problems before.
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Old 12-06-21, 01:37 PM
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Find out what's on it!!! LOL
I sure do still miss Jake's updates.
Me too! Those GMC….people….won’t value him as much as we did. 😜
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Old 12-06-21, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AmbyBomb
Test drives aren't particularly helpful anyways other than to test comfort or ergonomics. You shouldn't be romping on the car if it's not even broken in.
Hmm...well I purchase cars for the driving experience. "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the IS 500 is. You have to drive it for yourself" -Morpheus
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Old 12-06-21, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by V8ISGreat
Hmm...well I purchase cars for the driving experience. "Unfortunately, no one can be told what the IS 500 is. You have to drive it for yourself" -Morpheus
You are exactly right. I've been reading your posts and you always nail it on the head. Well done. I like your username too. Makes for a good license plate, but unfortunately it is already taken in CA.

Ambybomb is almost always wrong in his/her posts. It's comical at this point.
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