Does anyone have a suggestion on Atlanta dealers who will actually "deal" on a new GX? The best I can do is about $48,500, while in FL I can get it for $47,100 (sticker $53,400 with nav only - no dvd). Don't really want to drive, but...
Also, any "rumors" about what the August promotion will be?
Thanks!
Hi mydogsmooch,
As you know, there are at least 3 dealers within the 10-15 miles of Atlanta areas (namely: South Atlanta, Nalley, Hennessy) so you do have the power to have them compete for your business.
Since the amount of holdbacks on this particular model is quite high (~ $1500) for the dealers as well as slowing sales on these old lineup V8 SUVs, I would start out @ $46k (~ invoice, still at least $1000 profits for the dealer after paying $250-300 commission to the sale rep) and work my way up to my (max) target price of 46.5k (or $46.7k, "We agreed to meet you in the middle" if the dealer holds out at $47k). Do ask to see the invoice & starting your neg. DOWNWARD and be firm in pricing your "final" offer. Do also ask for their best offer "before we're going to XYZ dealer" in the area. One other thing: Print out a carsdirect.com (free quote) price ~ $47.5k changes daily, w/ the same MSRP; take it with you and start from there DOWNWARD.
FYI: I have bought mine in CA, fully loaded, recently for $43.7 (before tax & lic) during the "special" manufacturer to dealer incemtives promotion (~ $2500 incentives to the dealers). That promotion may come again in either late Aug/Nov this year (check w/ carsdirect.com web page for details).
Lastly, I wouldn't buy any brand new re-designed model in 2008 even it is Lexus since there are always new "bugs" needed to be worked out in these for the first 9-18mos in production (I have learned it the hard way - twice: first in the LS400 and second in the ES350).
Hope it helps!
IM220__
This helps a lot! I'm so frustrated - I've spoken to every single location in Atlanta, even talked to the GM in South Atlanta since I get my '03 serviced there. He told me that there weren't that many in Atlanta, and everyone was "probably" holding firm since they knew the promo was coming up, and they could sell a lot during that time. I got $48k from Nalley in Marietta, but cannot get anyone to budge another penny (and it's not fully loaded like yours). I will check carsdirect.com for the incentives next week, but if you have any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!
