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the dealer just called me to see if I want to move ahead. I told them I am still holding my bottom line. They sounds like little bit disappointed, but they said will keep in touch. As you guys suggested, I will sit tight and at the same time, I will go to other dealer to see if I can catch any good one. Again, Thanks for your help during these days, I will add more experience gained from the haggling here. Have a nice weekend, Joe

Thanks, Lenore. I will try to do the same.

Thanks for your reply, I am going to do the followings: 1. check all the maintenance records to see which parts have been repaired and checked and also to see if those were done at lexus dealer. 2. figure out the rate and terms: since I read lexus website, CPO also qualified for new car rate (is it only during incentive period or valid for all time?) 3. I checked KBB for trade in price at MA, listed for 18,150 (excellent), so they are still profitable a lot! 4. Good for you getting lojack on yours, I asked them before but they rejected immediately. with the price you paid and what you got, sounds really nice! 5. as to the negotiation time, I have spent 4 hrs last Sat with them, and calling back and forth couple of times already. 6. I will go to see another dealer for a similar condition rx300 with same advertised price to see what they can do. 7. I am not that wealthy either, so I am tying my best to spend it wisely.

Hi, guys Thanks for your input. it is from one of largest lexus dealers in MA and they have already sent me the copy of carfax, it shows clean history with two owners and dealer also willing to give me the whole repair and check history of this vehicle. also, with certified, the warranty is lexus backed 3yr/100k b to b and powertrain (but not include wear to team items). one good feature of this dealer except the regular CPO benefits is I get free oil change every 5k miles, I double checked this with the salesperson. as to APR and terms, they said ave apr is 6.99% depends on my FICO score and change terms to 54months from 60 after I negociated the price down. Bottomline, i feel my offer (22500) is really close to their bottomline, otherwise they won't call me everyother day and also offer me some of features like floor mats. Question is: should I negotiate the base price again or should I focus on adding some options like: cargo nets,cargo box etc? Again, I really appreciate your input and will keep you posted my negotiation process.

By the way, Chuck: they gave you mechanical breakdown warranty only or wear-tear items warranty included? cuz they won't give the latter to me. also, their offer include: unlimited claims and no deductible, any lexus certified dealer for repair. I really have to check the tires and tran fluid as you suggested. also, when they offered me 23k price, they also shortened my terms from 60 to 54months.

Hi, Chuck Thanks for sharing your information. You got a really good deal! I am still waiting for the dealer to see if are willing to do more, at the same time, i will go to see another 3 02' RX300 cars with roughly 27,000 mileage(~$26,000）, but non-certified. the reasons behind: 1. 02' model still have some of their original warranties. and I can purchase extended warranty for less than $2000. 2. lexus certified makes me feel better, but does it really worth couple of thousands of $$? what do you thinik？

Dear All, I am new, and glad to be here. Recently, I have been talked to a dealer for financing a certified 01' RX300 4X4. Condition: -01' RX300, all optioin exept navigation, 47K mileage. -Lexus certified -Base price: listing for $24,987, negotiate to $22,000, dealer go back to 23,000 bottomline (KBB listed for 21,000 for 3rd party and 22,000 for retail). -warranty: leftover of 100k warranty (bumper to bumper and powertrain) other options: -free every 5k oil change -winter mats -free next 55k check-up First of all, do you consider this as a good deal? second, are there any possibility to negotiate more? Thank you very very much for your input in advance and look forward to hearing from you. Joe