Akshay Chand

That is true. Between my freshman semester and my senior year in college, my tuition went up by 80% and since I was an international student, I was paying through the skin of my teeth ( and some help from my parents). But the point is... education is getting more and more over priced and the jobs aren't increasing compensation adequately, at least in most cases.

Thank you. I am still waiting for delivery. I can't wait to get my hands on that baby. It was love at first sight. Anyways, enjoy your drive and, as posted earlier on this thread, the fruits of your labor. :)

hahaha. I wonder if you can use that line when the sales rep is being totally obnoxious. Anyway, thanks for your help... I guess the best protection plan you can get is a GOOD advice. To protect you from all the sales gimmick. Thanks very much.

Thank you both for your quick responses. I really appreciate it and feel good about buying the IS. I have been in love with this car ever since it came out and have been wanting it for about 6 months and now finally I drive it. I financed the car from third party financer that gave me a very nice rate. Not really stretching my budget too much (i.e. won't have to live on spam for two years). :) This was actually the second dealership that I went to. The first one I walked out of because the sales rep was not trying to sell me the car. He was more worried about how I was going to finance it even before showing me the options and features in the car. Maybe because I was sporting my school (Texas longhorn) hat? I don't know. :) When I told the rep at the second dealership about my experience at the first one, she then started taking me a little more seriously. Overall, I wouldn't rate it as an A+ experience, but I got a good deal on my trade in so I went for it. The protection plan that the rep was trying to sell me featured options 2 and 3 from your(SW03ES) post and a phantom footprint anti-theft protection for $995 (orig. MSRP $1995). Then she recommended that I get the R.O.A.D Tire protection plan since IS has performance tires which are not as durable as regular tires. She was selling me that for $650. I am assuming Lexus Roadside assistance should cover me if I am stranded roadside for any reason. Right??

Hi Everyone, I am a first time new car owner and guess what, I went ahead and bought the 2007 IS 250 AWD with Nav and all that jazz. I am still waiting for delivery of the vehicle but while I wait, I am having buyer's remorse. Maybe it is too soon for me to be driving a high end car like that? I graduated from college in 2005 and I am getting nervous about owning a Lexus. I guess part of my uneasiness comes from the fact that when I went to the dealership, the sales rep did not believe me that I was actually going to buy the car. She kept making references to my age. I am 23 and will be paying for the car myself. I guess the sales rep could tell that I was a little nervous about the transaction so she started selling me all these protection plans that I can't really decide if I'll need. Can anyone recommend what plans are necessary and which ones can be avoided? Any help will be truly appreciated. Best, AC.