What are you guys being offered? The national lease numbers are decent but dealers can do better especially the last month of the year. What is everyone seeing these days?

 

Just got my new 2019 with Performance Package for $94,000 in mid-Nov. MSRP was $107,153.00. Traveled to Texas to pick it up, as my local dealer said they couldn't ship it for same price due to the Texas dealer selling at a loss at that price - just decided to make the trip and enjoy a nice roadtrip in the new car. That was leveraging the $7500 cash back deal currently running plus some negotiating, I believe if you finance it would be 0% APR for 5 years but sans the $7500 discount. Not sure on the lease equivalent.

 

Thanks for the intel and congrats...how has your trans been behaving...any rough or jerky shifts when in auto mode?

 

Nope, no problems. Usually in Sports+ and Manual though.

 

Man seems like you can use the LC500 low sales to your advantage. I'm gonna try for 20% off or bust.

 

Thanks, we'd be driving in comfort and auto pretty much all the time.
Do you know if using eco mode quiets down the exhaust a bit?

 

I've tried for 20% but have been unsuccessful thus far...that is much easier to obtain on a leftover 19 BMW M850.

 

Can probably get into the 15-17% off range pretty reasonably if you're willing to wait until Feb/Mar and take whatever is out there, helps if you're shopping nationally and not just local. I definitely mentioned the low sales and the fact 2020's are currently shipping (or have already arrived) at dealers. Would have held out a bit longer but there weren't many 2019 performance models out there still.

Haven't tried Eco mode. Exhaust honestly isn't too loud in normal modes, and once you're in 6th gear+ it's barely noticeable unless you're accelerating. That's why I personally prefer to stay in Manual and keep it in the 3/4/5th gear range personally.

 

Thanks on both points. Can I ask a small favor? If it's possible, please try it in auto and comfort modes for your next drives and let me know how your trans does in normal driving. Been reading the trans is still the achilles heel and hate rough shifting or jerky trans'. I've only been able to do short test drives so its hard to tell for us, Thank you!

 

Thanks on both points. Can I ask a small favor? If it's possible, please try it in auto and comfort modes for your next drives and let me know how your trans does in normal driving. Been reading the trans is still the achilles heel and hate rough shifting or jerky trans'. I've only been able to do short test drives so its hard to tell for us, Thank you!

 

Wouldn't the last week of dec be the best time to buy?

 

Yes, but I think he may have cited the spring b/c having a left over 19 3 mos into a new calendar year would fetch much less money than even late dec.

 

I'm in the ATL area and took delivery of my LC in Chicago. 2019 (white/toasted carmel with 35 miles on the OD) - Touring pack, All Weather, Convenience, 21" wheels, HUD, LSD and All weather liners w/cargo tray for $81,400. MSRP was %100,553. Almost 20% off MSRP. If I could have waited a week more Lexus upped the rebate to $8k on remaining 2019 stock, but I suspect the car would have been sold. I'm certain you can get 2019 LC with 20%+ off, but you may have to take a dealer demo with 1200-1700 miles....

 

Thanks. I'm in the SE and trying to buy a leftover new 19 in the NE but the dealer wont go anywhere's near 20% with 15% being their best offer (no trade).

 

I just picked up a new 2019 Inspiration Series for $15K off MSRP of $107K.