erick3

motor trend and yahoo have the 2009 awd rx350 invoiced at $34,427. so, taking all the add-ons and options, which was about $5-6000 (nav + luxury package + wheel locks + some other small goodies), we still get around 41,xxx...? isn't that right? or am I just making stuff up to make myself feel better about the price we paid?...............c'mon!!! haha

ZIN

LOL, I think you are right!!!! It all comes down to if you believe that invoice price they are showing you . but I agree with ya.
There should be hold backs they gotta eat to right? I mean today with all the invoice info and trade in info we have at our finger tips they need hold backs and incentives to make a buck. Back in the day you didn't buy a car at invoice or near invoice but today you can. I sleep well knowing I got a good deal and most people who come on here do get a good deal because we are taking the proper steps by doing our home work. All in all do to everyones honesty and help we all can sleep good knowing we did ok. Did I get the best deal of anyone probably not ,did I get screwed probably not. Anyway I pick up my Lexi this am and I will be happy ridding in it.

AM1

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dont feel too bad, pricing also matters a lot on availbility and how many a dealer has for sale. if a dealer has a lot to sell then you should be able to get a lower price, if they have few to sell then things change. Also, i think it depends on your particular region. For example, here in so cal there are about 30+ dealers within 50 miles of where I and most of the people here live. Since there is a lot of competition, if a dealer gives you a bad deal or doesnt want to offer a bigger discount or try and find what you want, you can always drive maybe 15-20 minutes away to another dealer and get what you are looking for. That being said even if a dealer sold a car for way under invoice say thousands, they will still end up making money anyways.....you know when you go there for car maintenanc and services and they charge double what an outside mechanic would charge!

ZIN

Just drove home my Matador Red Mica this am. I actually got the first and only red 09 rx 350 they had and that feels pretty good. I took pictures but I need to get back outside cuz it's do dang nice out and I need to make some pizzas to ,but tomorrow I will post the pictures. I hope they came out ok.

erick3

nice! congrats on the red...sure is pppurrrttttyyy color haha. I think I'll take some picture tomorrow and post too! we just got our tint; about 15% all around to match the stock stained glasses...looks nice! har har har

ZIN

Would love to see your RX .... WOW 15% that would look nice but we would get tickets for going that dark around here. I will be tinting mine very soon and putting on my 19" wheels and tires and lowering it a tad. I also will be tinting my rear tail lights . I will post pic's as I progress.

ZIN

OK, here are some pic's... I am not impressed at all with the quality as they do it no justice. There is soooo much metallic flake in this paint when the sun hits it ,it just pops. I have to polish and detail it to today to.
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3692.jpg
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3693.jpg
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3695.jpg
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3697.jpg
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3700.jpg
http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...t=IMG_3701.jpg

mandyfig

Love that RED!

erick3

i have a question...which part is the "polishing" part? i've always just handed waxed my cars...meg's black cleaner wax for my TL...the polishing is used via that soft cloth on a buffer AFTER you wash and dry???

the tint looks GREAT; no green at all!!! i'll post pictures over the weekend...kinda got caught up this past weekend...

ZIN

The polish is kinda like sand paper with different grades of coarseness for heavy to mild sanding. This is what a polish is used for depending on the severity or correction of the paint you choose your degree of correction in your polish. This is a long hard task by hand and has much better results with a machine. In most cases you will need to machine twice ,once with a more aggressive polish to get out all those dings and scratches and a finer or a finishing polish to clear up all fine swirls and such. After this is done then you are free to choose your final protective topping.
I just polished my new RX 350 with 3 different polishes then added a glaze to help the metallic pop and then put a sealant over the top. That baby is as smooth as glass and just shining.

RX330inFL

Looks similar to Vivid Red on the Lincoln MKX.

ZIN

Wheres the pictures???

catdaddylo

Not trying to hijack the tread but I bought my 2008 RX350 in mid February. I paid what Edmunds had listed as the True Market Price give or take $25. Another factor in my case is that in the State of Arkansas there is only one Lexus dealer so they can usually get what they offer. Do yall think I got screwed ?

LexFather

Wow, I can't believe a Lexus that red outside the IS 300. Nice

ZIN

I don't know what true market price is myself. I know MSRP and invoice but not true market price sorry.