flipside909

LFA news is stale because there isn't really anything new to talk about...we all know the stats, the capability and usually where they're being sold.

That's mainly the sole purpose of corporate cars, to display and exhibit at events and use as tools to help sell their products. Lexus has 3 of them for a reason...and its because the United States is pretty large in the grand scale of things.

True, just because 52 were posted on the internet doesn't mean all have been accounted for. Many buyers have taken delivery of their LFA...majority of them choose not to advertise on the internet that they have one. Some choose to share, some don't. There are plenty out there with the real capital to buy one that have their assistants arrange the purchase. I know of a few people that have arranged their personal assistance to handle their schedules and some have given their assistants the authority to select the car on their behalf. One of them happens to have purchased 2 LFAs...one for his wife and one for himself. Most of those who are in that realm don't have time to post up things on the internet, let alone one enthusiast forum. They have their hired assistants do the work for them.

motohide

Dealer allocation that are being put up for sale? Exactly what do you think an automobile dealer does for a business? They order cars, they display them, and they sell them. I didn't quite understand what you meant if you refer to this as an issue?

The dealership in the USA are independently owned, and they can do whatever they want with their inventory within constraints of Lexus' policy on how it and the customers should be serviced. And USA is not the only place the LFA is sold and it will have no problems selling the 150 or so units proposed to come here. They really don't need US to be concerned at all, so don't worry about it.

Oh and about eBay and other internet listing... Sometimes a car is thrown on to the internet, just to create traffic and exposure. I'm SURE that the LFA in question was not listed as any form of desperate attempt to sell it or having the need to. I'm sure an owner of a Lexus dealership, is very capable of holding on to a $400,000 inventory. It's only 10 x ES350. He sells a LOT more than that in a single week.

05RollaXRS

Just like I reported earlier people at lexusenthusiast.com saying the listing was a scam, it turned out to be exactly that.

The listing (like the previous two) has been taken down already.

flipside909

How do you know it was a scam? KREW never said it was or did he ever mention it. I'm betting they were probably taken down at the request of the corp. office just like the previous ebay LFA listings.

05RollaXRS

I don't know about you, but to me that is the only and only plausible explanation that makes any sense (considering how quickly and that it has happened third time in a row).

flipside909

Those ebay listings have been up for a few days before they were posted up here. I'm pretty certain they were taken down at the request of uppers.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

lfa are all sold through lexus directly last i read (or so they said). dealerships only handle the delivery. unless that has again changed

agreed. have seen way too many of these ebay links and got axed because of high up "requests". unless there is real proof of scam, i highly doubt (especially with vin information showing it's available)

flipside909

Yup! Scams don't have detailed information including VIN# info, detailed interior shots with the keys clearly in the car to turn on the accessories and of course the dealership's contact info.

jpvarghese

iTrader: (1)

Lexus corp. or someone higher up has forced these dealers to pull ads and listings, so yes there is an issue with this practice.

S2000toIS350

I would like to say that am sorry if some folks were angered at my assessment

I try to throw stuff out there and let folks have at it

Ok, new update
Regarding the ring car coming to the Miami dealer, it will be matte black on red
I will be getting the build sheet (probably next week) and will share details when received
I am confirming that this car was ordered but does not have a specific customer waiting for it

07grIS350

I want to be just like these dealer owners whom took delivery of their personal purchases without having to title the cars. I wonder how long they can go on acting like these are regular Lexus inventory.

flipside909

So are you buying this particular car? Seems like a waste of the salesperson's time if they're doing all this legwork for a non sale.

S2000toIS350

Flipside
I would prefer if you would be less confrontational in your posts
The moderator has noted the issue in this thread

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

Rolla,

In the most respectful way, please at least try to read my posts... (before repeating your posts)

They are informative at times..

There is a very specific reason why the Cars.com and Ebay listings are getting pulled.....

~ Joe Z

flipside909

I'm asking a valid question very pertinent to the thread. non confrontational at all. A simple yes or no would do. If you prefer, we can discuss privately through PM.