saz25

Doc fee is Documentation Fee usually $300-$700.

Just refuse to pay it or insist that they reduce the agreed upon price accordingly.

Since you now have a firm price, now ask another dealer to beat it by substantial amount in order to earn your business.

I love car negotiating. Good luck
Steve

wilchan

Hi folks, looks like I can get a deal from Putnam on RX F Sport. It is close to 11% off MSRP. They have VIN. The dilemma is they need to trade it from another dealer that is 80 miles away. Should I worry that whoever drives the car over to dealer will abuse the car? or I just worry too much?

In the past, the new car I bought all only have 7 or 9 miles on the odometer. Any thought?

Scott1258

Great deal on the car! 11% off on the Sport is a nice deal for you. And yes you do worry too much. However, you can request them to flat bed it over. They should be able to do this for you.

Also, post up who gave you the great price and their phone number. Other members may be in the area and can go through them too. A win for the CL members and sales for the person at Putman. Everyone wins. Gotta love CL!

wilchan

Thanks folks, let me make sure she can really deliver what I want without hidden agenda. Once I get the deal closed successfully or deal falls apart, I will post her contact up with positive or negative feedback. Stay tuned.

Task

ln3ms, would you mind sending me a private message on the deal and the person you worked with at the Pleasanton dealer? They aren't too far from me and I'm also looking at the 450h.

dctex99

Remember it is "DECMBR2REMBR" coming soon; my dealer had this paper plate on all his showroom cars including the LFA!!

Task

What have the December to Remember offer been typically like?

dctex99

NO set discounts; just the last month of the year; time to outdo other dealers and fight for every sale as so many feel guilty buying vehicles and feel they have to spend all the money on the kids and the wife!!! My dealer is the largest in the WEST and would have been largest in the UNITED STATES if a dealer in Florida had not been practically giving Lexus away!!(his words) I think he said they beat them by less than 100 vehicles for the year!! In May their goal was 250 new Lexus; they sold 262; they are being very aggressive!! They get what I call the "Home Improvement" bonus PLUS the holdback haviing a multi million dollar facility!!!

Scott1258

Hey dctex,

Which dealer are you referring to in CA?

wilchan

Hi folks, I am happy to report that I am now a 2013 RX AWD owner I bought the RX AWD from Putnam Lexus, Redwood City, CA. Jennifer Bliss is great, very patient and helpful.

http://www.putnamlexus.com/MeetOurDepartments

They offered me close to ~10.9% off MSRP ( ~$2,000 off invoice.)

Originally I was about to purchase Starfire Pearl F Sport with close to 10.8% off MSRP. Jennifer got me one from another dealership and she sent flat-bed truck to bring the car over. Then I test drove again and found the ride is really harsh on the bumpy road in Redwood City. We didn't experience that kind of harshness when I test drove F Sport in Pleasanton. Perhaps roads are more well paved and smoother in Pleasanton side. This kind of ride is a big no no for my wife.

Then Jennifer and her manager Mark offered me to try out the RX FWD and AWD. At the end they found me a AWD with silver exterior with black/sandle leather interior with all the options I want. After a long discussion with my wife and we decided to go for regular RX AWD instead of F Sport.

What a long day at dealership, but we finally got our new car home. One happy camper.

I would highly recommend Putnam Lexus and do check with Jennifer Bliss.

Cheers,

-- william

SleepKing

By chance, were you the person I talked to today in the service area? I was the guy in the green flannel. If so, it was nice talking to you and congrats! I really love the black/saddle interior color and wish it was available with combination we were looking for.


I'm also proud to announce my first post at Club Lexus, and my new 2013 RX350 F-Sport in Starfire Pearl!

In the beginning, what we were specifically looking for was an AWD + F-Sport Appearance Package + Black/Saddle interior. However it turns out that the Appearance Package is only available in FWD. Major bummer. Then we took a walk out to their showroom floor again and got to take a look at the Starfire Pearl F-Sport that was just sold to someone else. Needless to say, we fell in love with the more aggressive front end, and the all black interior was a-ok with me.

I would highly recommend going to Anthony Huynh at Putnam Lexus. He got my girlfriend and I roughly 11% off MSRP + $70 gift certificate (which we used for a cargo tray) + a Remote Starter for a good price. Real easy to deal with and he is definitely an honest salesman. We made our final decision last night with him right before closing, and he managed to get the car flat-bedded from Sacramento the very next morning!

Feel free to ask about anything from my buying experience. I'm here to help!

dctex99

Longo Lexus in El Monte; on Peck Road; owned by Roger Penske....Great Dealer

wilchan

Hello SleepKing, ya ya that was me!!!! What a coincidence!! Congrats on your new F Sport. 11% off MSRP is a great price.

I think that sold-to-someone-already Starfire Pearl F Sport was originally sold to me Jennifer flat bed-ed it from Fremont Lexus I think. It only had 5 miles on ODO. What a service. I really like the look of F Sport, very mean front grille , alumium pedals, paddle shifter and 2 more hwy mpg.. It is a real bummer that the ride feel kill off the deal. Luckily they found a AWD with the exterior color that my wife likes and the interior combination that I like and of course all the options I want.

Looks like Putnam Lexus is highly recommended.

AndyS

Hello,

Not looking to sell anything but rather ask folks for contact names so that I could purchase a new 2013 RX 350. Then I would not only be able to contribute based on real experience but also help others. Nothing intended other than that. Your forum is such a great asset. Used the same type forum for our Acura MDX and tried to always participate constructively there

Regards,

Andy

minirad

If anyone is shopping for an RX in South FL, stop in and see Michele Alter at Lexus Pembroke Pines. She's a straight shooter and was up front and aggressive with pricing.. No games