Joined this forum today. I currently own a 98 Mercedes. Has not been very reliable. So went to a Lexus dealer in Maryland today and asked about the 2007 LS460.
He said to put a deposit down as there will be a waiting list and I need to get a number. It's completely refundable of course, but he said it would not be discounted.
Now when I bought my Mercedes in Sep 1997, the 1st dealer said there is no negotiations on a Mercedes. I walked out and went to another dealer. He said "we don't discount MB automobiles." I said ok, I am going to Euromotorcars. He said we can knock $1000 off the price. So I walked to another dealer, and said that I had just come from two other dealers and they were too high. What can YOU do for me today?
His price was about $3K lower than the one who came down. I said I would let him know, and as I was walking out to my car, he said if I bought today, he would knock another $1500 off. So I learned that Mercedes Benz dealers do negotiate.
The new 2007 Lexus LS460 has the new body style, and the dealer said if I don't get on the list, it will be a year before I can get one. Is he telling the truth or blowing smoke? Should I put my money down? Will Lexus dealers discount the new model?
Secondly, is it advisable to buy one of the first off the assembly line when they introduce a new model, or should I wait until they work out the bugs before buying?
