Dealer waitlists?
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Dealer waitlists?
Hi all,
First time buying a Lexus, and looking to get the NX450h+. Different dealers have different estimates on the wait time (some say 12-18 months, some say 18-24, I even had one tell me 3+ years). Two questions:
(1) Will the delivery time / wait time actual vary between dealers?
(2) Is it worthwhile to get on the wait list (and pay a refundable deposit) at multiple dealerships?
Thanks!
First time buying a Lexus, and looking to get the NX450h+. Different dealers have different estimates on the wait time (some say 12-18 months, some say 18-24, I even had one tell me 3+ years). Two questions:
(1) Will the delivery time / wait time actual vary between dealers?
(2) Is it worthwhile to get on the wait list (and pay a refundable deposit) at multiple dealerships?
Thanks!
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It can vary from dealer to dealer. Any dealer can place an order, if a dealer has an allocation for an order it can speed it up for you...thats how dealers substantiate ADMs with orders...because they have an allocation
Last edited by SW17LS; 03-28-23 at 10:11 AM.
#4
Dealers have different allocation. I believe they more they sell, the more allocation they get.
An S. Cal dealer called me yesterday and have one 450H+ in stock at MSRP, but want $998 for some BS coating. I declined, already reserved an NX350H at MSRP (arriving mid April) and no dealer addons. Personally I will never ever pay a penny over MSRP or any add ons, don't care if it is a limited editions Ferrari.
An S. Cal dealer called me yesterday and have one 450H+ in stock at MSRP, but want $998 for some BS coating. I declined, already reserved an NX350H at MSRP (arriving mid April) and no dealer addons. Personally I will never ever pay a penny over MSRP or any add ons, don't care if it is a limited editions Ferrari.
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It is my personal opinion that how fast you get one of these is completely dependent on getting a salesperson at your dealership who is interested in fighting for you for one. I got on one dealer's list in September of 2021 for one. That dealer has still never contacted me with one available. I visited the dealer I got mine from in March of 2022 and they got me mine at end of July. The salesperson there stayed in touch every couple of weeks and wheeled and dealed with management to make getting me one a priority. He would contact me and ask, "what about this color? what about this interior?" and so forth when he thought he might be able to get one. In the end, I did have to compromise on color, and it was over MSRP, but I got it just before the federal tax incentive went away, so I came out ahead, since I hear they are still getting just as much for them with no incentives. Don't ask me why he seemed to take an interest in getting me to the top of their list, I have no idea, but I was very appreciative and love the car. Oh, and I've made 2 road trips to Philadelphia and one to Columbus, OH and used about 50 gallons of gas total in 8 months! My suggestion is just try to find a salesperson you like and seems to like you and stay in touch frequently so they keep you on their mind.
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It is my personal opinion that how fast you get one of these is completely dependent on getting a salesperson at your dealership who is interested in fighting for you for one. I got on one dealer's list in September of 2021 for one. That dealer has still never contacted me with one available. I visited the dealer I got mine from in March of 2022 and they got me mine at end of July. The salesperson there stayed in touch every couple of weeks and wheeled and dealed with management to make getting me one a priority. He would contact me and ask, "what about this color? what about this interior?" and so forth when he thought he might be able to get one. In the end, I did have to compromise on color, and it was over MSRP, but I got it just before the federal tax incentive went away, so I came out ahead, since I hear they are still getting just as much for them with no incentives. Don't ask me why he seemed to take an interest in getting me to the top of their list, I have no idea, but I was very appreciative and love the car. Oh, and I've made 2 road trips to Philadelphia and one to Columbus, OH and used about 50 gallons of gas total in 8 months! My suggestion is just try to find a salesperson you like and seems to like you and stay in touch frequently so they keep you on their mind.
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It is my personal opinion that how fast you get one of these is completely dependent on getting a salesperson at your dealership who is interested in fighting for you for one. I got on one dealer's list in September of 2021 for one. That dealer has still never contacted me with one available. I visited the dealer I got mine from in March of 2022 and they got me mine at end of July. The salesperson there stayed in touch every couple of weeks and wheeled and dealed with management to make getting me one a priority. He would contact me and ask, "what about this color? what about this interior?" and so forth when he thought he might be able to get one. In the end, I did have to compromise on color, and it was over MSRP, but I got it just before the federal tax incentive went away, so I came out ahead, since I hear they are still getting just as much for them with no incentives. Don't ask me why he seemed to take an interest in getting me to the top of their list, I have no idea, but I was very appreciative and love the car. Oh, and I've made 2 road trips to Philadelphia and one to Columbus, OH and used about 50 gallons of gas total in 8 months! My suggestion is just try to find a salesperson you like and seems to like you and stay in touch frequently so they keep you on their mind.
Tip: when you call a dealership ,ask to speak to the Sales Manager ONLY or for him/her to call you back. When you talk to them ,tell them your looking for a hard to locate vehicle and want the name of his top salesman of the year. That is usually who can find one the fastest and why they are the top salesman!
If your just calling a dealership and ask for sales ,it's pot luck who you get.
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If you're in Florida. Go talk to JMLexus
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#9
I’d definitely get on the waitlist at multiple dealerships and put a deposit down. 3 years is a very long time for an NX, that’s the wait time for an LX and those are extremely hard to get. I think about 12 months is a better guess, of course depending how picky you are on color and packages. The top selling dealers do get more cars allocated to them.
Also, your check will expire after 6 months so don’t be too concerned about leaving a check at multiple dealerships. In my area they as for a $1k check to hold as a deposit.
Also, your check will expire after 6 months so don’t be too concerned about leaving a check at multiple dealerships. In my area they as for a $1k check to hold as a deposit.
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Hi all,
First time buying a Lexus, and looking to get the NX450h+. Different dealers have different estimates on the wait time (some say 12-18 months, some say 18-24, I even had one tell me 3+ years). Two questions:
(1) Will the delivery time / wait time actual vary between dealers?
(2) Is it worthwhile to get on the wait list (and pay a refundable deposit) at multiple dealerships?
Thanks!
First time buying a Lexus, and looking to get the NX450h+. Different dealers have different estimates on the wait time (some say 12-18 months, some say 18-24, I even had one tell me 3+ years). Two questions:
(1) Will the delivery time / wait time actual vary between dealers?
(2) Is it worthwhile to get on the wait list (and pay a refundable deposit) at multiple dealerships?
Thanks!
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