np20412

Oof that's unfortunate, though I don't understand why "Lexus would get annoyed."

A dealer that inputs a bespoke order for a customer and has it accepted by Lexus gets an LC allocated to them for that build. If the buyer backs out, the dealer still gets that car and then is free to sell it. It literally makes no difference to the manufacturer who buys the car and when. If that allocation wasn't used by your bespoke order LC it might have been used by a factory allocated LC, or some other model.

It's not like people are knocking down the doors at dealerships to buy this car that a few or even a few dozen LC bespoke orders that don't get fulfilled by ordering customer would make any difference to Lexus. If they were worried they would just reduce their factory allocation build by 1 unit for each bespoke unit ordered, in which case they can keep their total production numbers the same.

Hope you can get it resolved soon! In the meantime don't stop shopping around, you may come across a bespoke allocated to a different dealership that meets all or close to all of your options, and you can skip the wait!

cwest13

To be clear, I want the dynamic handling package so it's not a bespoke order. If it were, it would probably be easier. I got the sense that the GM was trying to feel me out to see how serious I am before he burns capital with Lexus to push a non-bespoke order through. According to him, they really aren't making coupes as a general matter, so he doesn't see many getting allocated for a dealer swap.

np20412

Oh I see. In that case there is no "order" so perhaps your dealer is trying to get that allocation specifically.

Your dealer is just hoping they get an allocation for one that the factory puts out. There are a couple inbound to my local dealer with DH, one white and one flare yellow

USB may be really difficult to find outside of bespoke, I don't think Lexus is building too many in general allocation. Hope you get lucky with getting your hands on one!

StuM

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My ‘24 coupe order was a bit of an ordeal too. Seems Toyota/Lexus, in general, is not overly customer order friendly. Regardless of the build. I too ordered a coupe with DHP and a few other options, but nothing weird or unusual. It took months for Japan to accept the order. After that, it went fairly smoothly and took about 4.5 months, in total. Worth the wait, though. Hang tough.

cwest13

Yeah, I was aware of how Toyota/Lexus does their allocation system, but it was told to me that even a non-bespoke order could be submitted because all coupes are "special order". Turns out that may not be the case...

KiwiGreg

Toyota NZ wanted to make sure I was serious & wasn't going to back out, the last thing they want is to have another LC in stock

They had a yellow 23 for sale for the best part of a year, they possibly still have it, only sold 3-4 here this year

flowrider

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To cwest13

If you're serious, and I believe you are, why not up your deposit to $5K. and make it nonrefundable if they build the car to your specifications❓

Lou

BoreRoverGuy

This is what I’d do. “Tell me what you need to know that I’m serious. The only outs I need are for unreasonable delays and a damaged car on delivery.” You should get a discount on floating them $5K for a year, but so be it.

BlueIS05

This is what I was told back in February when I placed my "order" for a standard build, non-bespoke coupe. It took almost two months before it was confirmed. Once confirmed, took about 3 months to arrive in the US, Crossing my fingers for you!

Barncobob

sounds exactly the scenario I went thru for 24LC.

cwest13

I didn't consider that. I am not sure you can agree to make a deposit non-refundable here in California, though. Typically can't contract away rights guaranteed by law. On the other hand, from a principled standpoint, I don't see why I should need to beg and offer thousands of dollars to sell me a $109k car

NickL

What a shame. Time to spend the 110k somewhere else.
Lexus rather build some more white cars that sit on dealer’s lot and take some deep discount to move than “building a car they didn’t have to”.

Barncobob

dont buy a Porsche:} money pit to the max.

cwest13

For me it was actually up in the air between a 911 or LC 500. I had a 2009 911 (997.2) and only ever did oil, plugs, and front wheel bearings (at 14 years old). However, I'm not a huge fan of the value you get for a base or S model these days. Optioned the way I want (which isn't crazy), an S would be pushing $155k. And it would be a daily car which the LC 500 is the obvious better choice - plus NA V8

NickL

Are you dead set on USB?
Perhaps other color options like Infrared or Flare Yellow with dynamic handling package will get you as much excitement. If it’s a daily, I can’t see why it would matter that much and probably a car you would trade in after a little while anyways.
If it’s my daily, I would buy an ES300H.