I reached out to all three of the Seattle area dealerships. I believe Bellevue said they'd sell me a vehicle (I live in North Idaho), but they had all their add ons. One of the other two, I think TacomaFife, stated they will only sell vehicles to local Washington residents because they want to keep inventory for them. I wasn't interested in Bellevue's (forced) extras (I really do not like the blinking third brake light on other vehicles and don't want it on mine). Not sure that helps others - likely won't be an issue for 1Louder though.

 

Thank you to everyone that has chimed in on ther thread. Definitely helpful!

Trying to help my mother purchase a 350h with specific options, but her local dealer is still playing the mandatory dealer add-on game.

Assuming I can get her a car at MSRP, any other hidden fees I should be aware of? I know there will be some sort of Dealer Doc fee, but amount should I expect for that? (I saw one post noted $699.). Thanks again!

 

My dealer fee was $599 but of course they try to sell you all the add-ons...window tint, clear bra, extended warranty, full glass coverage etc. I just added my car insurance (Amica) for the new RX and the full glass coverage was about 50% of what the dealer wanted (over 5 years) ~$1500. The dealer is claiming that i'ts about $2500 for a new windshield with calibration. The full glass coverage includes all glass, mirrors and lights on the car with no deductible.

 

Lexus dealer in Houston has $300 DMV fee, $149 doc fee, $23.75 inspection fee. I don't think those are negotiable. Will vary depending on location. The $1150 destination charge is also non-negotiable.
Everything else is dealer add-on: Window tint, tire nitrogen, illuminated cargo sills, side puddle lamps, floor liners, etc. You may or may not be able to remove them. Most dealers are still adding on some of these items.

 

I asked my dealer to find me what I want and within a week he was informed of such a car being built. It just arrived yesterday. The whole process only took three weeks probably because what I want is very typical for the area, I.e. 350 Premium AWD.

 

Did they gave you a date when you picked that one? I did the same. They told me late April.. Hoping it's on time. Also went for premium but was looking for the 14" infotainment display.

 

I "ordered" the 350h in the middle of February. It turned out that they had in production the color and interior I wanted but at the premium plus level, which was more than I wanted to spend. I figured what the heck, I'm an old guy what's a few thousand more. It will arrive by ship at Jacksonville on 3.14. Since it's only 150 miles to the dealer from the Port, I should get the car before the end of the month.

 

Good for you. I also ended up buying "more car" than I would have bought in more normal times. I'm enjoying it. You will too.

 

Got my car about 2 weeks ago from a deposit on a dealer allocation. It took 6 weeks from deposit to delivery. Paid MSRP with no dealer addons which I thought was good for a hybrid. Dealer was 100 miles from home but they delivered to me via flatbed. Local dealer wouldn't budge from $2900.00 in BS interior and exterior coating addons. Retired my 2008 LS460.

Lindsay Lexus of Alexandria
3410 King Street
Alexandria VA 22302
703-931-3000
2023 RX 350h PREMIUM+
RX 350h PREMIUM+
Model: 9452C

Engine: A25A
Transmission: 8ECTI
EXTERIOR
Copper Crest
INTERIOR
Black leather and Black
Open-Pore Wood trim
PRICE
Vehicle base model (MSRP *) $53,600.00
Factory Installed Packages &
Accessories
$4,480.00
Port Installed Packages & Accessories $935.00
Delivery processing / handling $1,150.00
Total Advertised Price $60,165.00
Fuel Economy
36MPG 37MPG 34MPG
Combined CITY Highway
TOTAL INSTALLED PACKAGES & ACCESSORIES
Back Up Camera Cleaner
FIO
$0.00
COLD AREA PACKAGE WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER DE-ICER
FIO
$100.00
DIGITAL KEY . 4G network dependent.
FIO
$275.00
DIGITAL REARVIEW MIRROR
FIO
$200.00
21-IN 20-SPOKE ALLOY WHEELS WITH DARK GRAY METALLIC AND MACHINED FINISH
FIO
$1,640.00
10-INCH COLOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY
FIO
$900.00
Ventilated Front Seats
FIO
$0.00
LEXUS INTERFACE WITH 14-IN MULTIMEDIA TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY. INCLUDES 3-YEAR TRIAL OF DRIVE
CONNECT WITH CLOUD NAVIGATION, INTELLIGENT ASSISTANT AND DESTINATION ASSIST .
FIO
$0.00
POWER REAR DOOR WITH KICK SENSOR
FIO
$150
Special color
FIO
$595.00
Premium+ Grade
FIO
$0.00
POWER TILT-AND-SLIDE MOONROOF AND ROOF RAILS
FIO
$0.00
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST . 4G network dependent.
FIO
$620.00
All Weather Floor Liner with Cargo Mat
PIO
$340.00
DOOR EDGE GUARDS
Lexus Door Edge Guards help protect your vehicle's vertical door edges from dings and paint chips. They are color-
matched to the exterior original paint for luxurious styling and custom fabricated for a precise fit.
PIO
$155.00
CARGO NET
Help restrain and organize objects in your cargo area. The durable Lexus Cargo Net uses the existing anchors in the
rear cargo area for easy setup and removal when not in use.
PIO
$75.00
KEY GLOVES WITH LEXUS LOGO
These stylish Lexus Key Gloves are designed to protect your key, securely fit the key fob and are made of durable
synthetic leather. An embossed Lexus logo is featured on each key glove.
PIO
$25.00
MUD GUARDS
The durable front and rear Lexus Mud Guards are designed to integrate seamlessly with the vehicle's stylish design.
True to their name, they help protect your paint from mud, dirt and stones that could be kicked up by the tires.
PIO
$165.00
Side Puddle Lamps
PIO
$175.00
Total Optional Equipment $5,415.00
Vehicle base model (MSRP *) $53,600.00
Delivery processing / handling $1,150.00

 

I Paid $849.00 doc fee (in VA) but no dealer addons, 3 other dealers were $899.00 This fee varies in each state.

 

Thanks to everyone that chimed in on the Dealer Doc fee. Very helpful data points!

She will be purchasing the car in Southern California, in case anyone else has geographic-specific info to share.

Still need to get the dealer to drop the silly “mandatory” add-on gimmick!

 

I got good news today about my RX 350h.

Back on Saturday (March 11), I received an email from the dealership that my order with Lexus Canada was still pending fulfillment. This was the same email I got from mid January and I wasn’t expecting any new updates this time.

Today, My salesperson texted me that there is one arriving mid May and I was next in line. The previous person cancelled their order and I was next. I’m located in Western Canada (Vancouver).

 

We started looking for an RX 350h in early Feb at our local dealers north of Atlanta. Some play games with ADM and most mandatory add-ons. The dealer closest to us (bought our 2010 RX 450h there) had the least BS. They sell at MSRP. Wouldn't do an order but put us "on the list" for one based on a preference list for colors and trim. No deposit required until they locate one. Over the next few weeks they had cars come up (non hybrid or 500h) but passed. A few weeks later a 350h close to our spec became available due to buyer backing out. They offered it to us and we took it. Came off the truck yesterday and we pick it up end of the week. Two dealer add-ons (done during prep) that we wanted (tint (hot summers) and interior protection (grandkids, dogs, etc.)) were over priced, no surprise, but got them to come down a lot and they were honoring a $1k rebate.

SPEC and prices
RX 350h LUXURY
EXTERIOR Nebula Gray Pearl
INTERIOR Macadamia semi-aniline leather and Ash Bamboo trim

Vehicle base model (MSRP *) $57,000.00
Total Optional Equipment $5,905.00
Delivery processing / handling $1,150.00
Dealer fee $599, Tag/Title fee $144, $1000 rebate

TOTAL INSTALLED PACKAGES & ACCESSORIES
COLD AREA PACKAGE WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER DE-ICER FIO $100.00
DIGITAL KEY . FIO $275.00
DIGITAL REARVIEW MIRROR FIO $200.00
40/20/40-SPLIT POWER-FOLDING/RECLINING REAR SEATS FIO $550.00
HEATED AND VENTILATED REAR SEATS FIO $680.00
PREMIUM TRIPLE-BEAM LED HEADLAMPS, HEADLAMP WASHERS AND CORNERING LAMPS FIO $1,565.00
POWER REAR DOOR WITH KICK SENSOR FIO $150.00
PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR FIO $800.00
POWER TILT-AND-SLIDE MOONROOF AND ROOF RAILS FIO $0.00
TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST FIO $620.00
ALL-WEATHER FLOOR LINERS Lexus All-Weather Floor Liners PIO $190.00
DOOR EDGE FILM BY 3M™ PIO $95.00
REAR BUMPER APPLIQUÉ PIO $90.00
MUD GUARDS PIO $165.00
Side Puddle Lamps PIO $175.00
Cargo Mat/Cargo Net/Key Glove PIO $250.00

 

so did they offer you discount on rx350h? what was the 1k rebate for?
thanks

 

No, MSRP. Military rebate offer.