New owner of 2012 RX350
10-31-11, 07:55 PM
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New owner of 2012 RX350
Picked up my 2012 Rx350 Nebula Gray Pearl today with Comfort package, Premium package, Nav system , Park assist and a couple of other frills with an MSRP of 49360.
Excited, almost bought an RDX but at the last minute decided to spend another $10k for the Lexus RX after a lot of research.
The Saturday NJ snowy weather kind of helped me with better pricing since the Edison NJ dealership was almost empty (they claimed they sell 20 Lexus every Sat).
Looking forward to enjoying the car.
Excited, almost bought an RDX but at the last minute decided to spend another $10k for the Lexus RX after a lot of research.
The Saturday NJ snowy weather kind of helped me with better pricing since the Edison NJ dealership was almost empty (they claimed they sell 20 Lexus every Sat).
Looking forward to enjoying the car.
11-01-11, 06:34 AM
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Sant, I just signed up on this site and I need some help. I am about to buy a new rx ..red with black interior. I am on vacation but dealer traded and has my car....if I decide to do it....list is almost exactly yours. I told him I wanted leather and nav and he said they all come like this when you get nav...it has tow prep pkg, pref accessory package etc. I have three questions.
1. Is he right they all come with this extra stuff....totals a couple grand.
2. If I were to order one from factory, can I get only what I want.
3. He is giving me 1500 off on the sticker of 49166. Is that what I might expect? Thanks for the help. I currently have a2003 gx which is going to daughter.
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1. Is he right they all come with this extra stuff....totals a couple grand.
2. If I were to order one from factory, can I get only what I want.
3. He is giving me 1500 off on the sticker of 49166. Is that what I might expect? Thanks for the help. I currently have a2003 gx which is going to daughter.
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11-01-11, 07:30 AM
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Lexus seems to manufacture only a few combinations forcing you to buy things you may not want.
Looks like they have a very few cars with $45k (My dealership had 1 car) and $47k MSRP (only 1 available), most of the inventory seems to have $49k MSRP or higher.
Not sure whether you can order a car only with options you want. You can try.
Lexus seems to manufacture only a few combinations forcing you to buy things you may not want.
Looks like they have a very few cars with $45k (My dealership had 1 car) and $47k MSRP (only 1 available), most of the inventory seems to have $49k MSRP or higher.
Not sure whether you can order a car only with options you want. You can try.
11-01-11, 08:15 AM
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sant, congrats on your 350. It sounds like you went to the other dealer Penske owns, mine being in Bridgewater. Too bad the AWD was quickly put into use with the storm we had. At least it's warm enough to clean it up now.
11-01-11, 08:16 AM
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Thanks Sant. I could not find anything on internet with nav under 49....because of add ons. Yours has exactly the same stuff mine comes with. Some are ok but some I don't really want and they inflate price. I may barter some on that stuff .. is 1500 off a look good deal?
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11-01-11, 08:20 AM
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Sant, I just signed up on this site and I need some help. I am about to buy a new rx ..red with black interior. I am on vacation but dealer traded and has my car....if I decide to do it....list is almost exactly yours. I told him I wanted leather and nav and he said they all come like this when you get nav...it has tow prep pkg, pref accessory package etc. I have three questions.
1. Is he right they all come with this extra stuff....totals a couple grand.
2. If I were to order one from factory, can I get only what I want.
3. He is giving me 1500 off on the sticker of 49166. Is that what I might expect? Thanks for the help. I currently have a2003 gx which is going to daughter.
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1. Is he right they all come with this extra stuff....totals a couple grand.
2. If I were to order one from factory, can I get only what I want.
3. He is giving me 1500 off on the sticker of 49166. Is that what I might expect? Thanks for the help. I currently have a2003 gx which is going to daughter.
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11-01-11, 08:32 AM
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With such a tight inventory right now maybe $1500 is all they will do. You can always ask for more off, the worst they can say is no. Good Luck.
I was at my dealership yesterday and I didn't see one RX on the lot.
I was at my dealership yesterday and I didn't see one RX on the lot.
11-01-11, 09:19 AM
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Mastergator,
I sent an email to 3 Lexus dealers in my area asking for a quote. The dealer in Edison NJ gave me the lowest quote. I was able to negotiate off the quote (not by much). Not sure of your access to multiple dealers in your area. I was able to get a price closer to the invoice. (I'm sure there were price-influencing factors like last day of the month, lousy snowy weather on a Saturday in Oct, etc)
I also saw in Edmund's car pricing forum, what some people are paying for this car in different geographies.
If you have more specific questions, I sent you a private message with my reach number.
I sent an email to 3 Lexus dealers in my area asking for a quote. The dealer in Edison NJ gave me the lowest quote. I was able to negotiate off the quote (not by much). Not sure of your access to multiple dealers in your area. I was able to get a price closer to the invoice. (I'm sure there were price-influencing factors like last day of the month, lousy snowy weather on a Saturday in Oct, etc)
I also saw in Edmund's car pricing forum, what some people are paying for this car in different geographies.
If you have more specific questions, I sent you a private message with my reach number.
11-01-11, 04:22 PM
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Picked up my 2012 Rx350 Nebula Gray Pearl today with Comfort package, Premium package, Nav system , Park assist and a couple of other frills with an MSRP of 49360.
Excited, almost bought an RDX but at the last minute decided to spend another $10k for the Lexus RX after a lot of research.
The Saturday NJ snowy weather kind of helped me with better pricing since the Edison NJ dealership was almost empty (they claimed they sell 20 Lexus every Sat).
Looking forward to enjoying the car.
Excited, almost bought an RDX but at the last minute decided to spend another $10k for the Lexus RX after a lot of research.
The Saturday NJ snowy weather kind of helped me with better pricing since the Edison NJ dealership was almost empty (they claimed they sell 20 Lexus every Sat).
Looking forward to enjoying the car.
11-01-11, 05:40 PM
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Thanks Sant and Anita for the help. I am in south carolina but atlanta is only three hrs. I have had conversation over internet with one guy there. There are other places within 200 miles ...like Greenville charleston and charlotte. Actually dealing with a place in Augusta ga where I get current gx serviced. Guy is telling me Lexus only builds rxs certain ways so you are stuck. I found inventory in the southeast where I could see lots of cars. Generally sticker about 43, 45, 47, 49, and the 51. Nav cars start at 49. Sant's rx has exactly same stuff as the one they traded to get for me. I just got a little peeved when I priced it with just nav and luxury pkg at sticker of 47 something. The other 2 grand is stuff I could care less about. But all navs I could find around 49 were all very similar....comfort and towing and premium pkg with alloy wheels and cargo mat and nets and park assist. Some of that is ok but some I consider a waste......just a way to get more out of me. Anita encourages me because I really do have time. My sales guy said Lexus doesn't make them other than the combos we see. I could see that being true....mfg plants hate to do things different and why should they.....somebody will buy it however it is configured. Ford or chevy will build you your special car.....they ain't sold out. Lexus wouldn't have to do that....but they might in the interest of customer service. I am going to find out because I am going to call Lexus. My sales guy could be lying or he could never encounter the situation. The system is betting I want one so bad I can't wait.....wrong in my case but I bet I am 1 in 100 or more. We'll see. Sant ...you are right ....edmunds shows a regional adjustment of 400 which tells me places like nj or ny dealers deal more. I bet I can get more off but I bet I can't get near your deal. I will shop it around on the net and see. I can drive to atlanta for the right price. Thanks so much for the help.....I will let you know the outcome.
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