The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance. Part 2 2022 Sales & Delivery Discussions
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Is that really a flip though?
THE LEs msrp was ~$68k, after taxes thats more like ~$75k. From the seller’s perspective theres really no profit in the there specially if theres anything added like ppf or ceramic coating. Looks more like they may be trying to recover their “out-the-door” price to pay off the loan.
THE LEs msrp was ~$68k, after taxes thats more like ~$75k. From the seller’s perspective theres really no profit in the there specially if theres anything added like ppf or ceramic coating. Looks more like they may be trying to recover their “out-the-door” price to pay off the loan.
Either way, it's adding to my personal gripe where I couldn't find a reasonable offer on it new, even more so used.
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Carolina50 (06-13-22)
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Hopefully this site is as organized as the corvette website. I am looking for dealerships in PA or any surrounding states to get an allocation for an IS500. I am also not willing to pay over sticker. Does anyone have any recommendations?
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#304
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Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately you're like 6 months too late, or 2 years too early, depending on how you look at it.
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Welcome. I joined the site not too long ago with the same pursuit as you. Found out you can't order the car but instead must get in line at a dealer for the allocations they receive. Some dealers ask for deposits, some don't. I'm on 3 dealer lists, 2 in GA, 1 in VA, for a premium Grecian Water blue on black at MSRP. I also have 2 dealers that are to call me if they receive a C8 where the original buyer backed out (less likely).
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As one of the few members here without an IS500, I can tell you the market in your area was awful even when they were actually available. Markups all over the place, very limited inventory. As of now, nobody knows when or if the IS500 will be coming in. Plenty dealers now are saying "no markups" when/if it comes back, but even Hyundais are getting markups now. We won't know anything until they announce the next MY.
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I check in with my salesman (Shannon Brown @ Eskridge Lexus OKC) periodically to get a pulse on the inventory. Sent him a text yesterday and he said:
”Not one IS 500 in the USA currently.”
”They aren’t making any.”
”You got lucky.”
Good luck on your search! I’m TeamMSRP too. 👍🏽
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^^ I echo what you said, a brand new 2022 IS 500 will not happen as we wait for the 2023's now and while I don't expect available units to be in large quantity, I do expect that some will be available. So hoping people like Kanpai & jkstew1 can put their hand on such an amazing vehicle. I am curious what Lexus Canada will do for 2023. I wouldn't be surprised if they decide to drop it from their lineup. for example, we used to have IS 350 RWD available in Canada but their product planning team decided to drop these back in 2016 and now, pretty much all you have in Canada are AWDs (with the exception of the 4 cylinder IS 300). To be honest, I am still shocked that they accepted to bring the 500 to Canada given our market and weather but glad they did TBH.
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Edit: In defense of Lexus, no manufacturer is building cars correctly now. Everyone is cutting costs. Bad time to buy.
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So 500 Launch Editions and 500 Premium (assuming not too many base models were produced)? With those numbers, the limited Launch Edition does not seem so limited... (smile)
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DLPTony (06-15-22)
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Every day I'm finding more and more ways Lexus started cutting corners in 2021. First, no more soft-open/close side windows. Now I just noticed they changed the radio buttons from operating your PRESETS to now scanning. Gotta be chip shortage-related.
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I seriously doubt any base model made it to our shores. The closest thing to a base would be some of the press cars, as a few were missing a few things. I think it was just the LE and Premiums.
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i never noticed that and i think that is my interior you showed (lol) Luckily, i just listen to Willie's Roadhouse so need to surf through a preset of 1 lol