SigMan4045

Yes, its me again!!! You would think I'd be out driving or something!!! My wife confirms, "cardirect", which just has to be hooked into some dealer group somehow. She walks in with that in hand, asks for the fleet guy (also sometimes BS), hands him the print out and asks if you can do it, no BS. He/She will immediately offer BS, it is in their collective blood. Shut them down and ask "yes or "No". Not to be sexist, but they typically are, if you are female bring a male, regardless briong a "partner", someone to "step out for air" with. Make that person the "heavy" if they don't mind. If you have a trade in, sell it for a great pice private. Even a great price private will beat by K's what you will be offered. Otherwise ... birm limits and boundries, remember they are NOT your friend, to borrow a quote from the movies "Ronin" ... "if there is doubt, there is no doubt". You could always go through a broker too for a moderate fee. They have their go also. That's the best I can do. Lexus has been pretty fair with us, but I think it depends on the dealership and we have our "routine" pretty well mastered/rehersed. One more time ... just because I sentimental to the Army folks (6 years here) DO NOT GO ALONE, EVEN IF YOU WERE A RANGER OR SOME OTHER HARDCORE MOS, IT WON'T MATTER, REMEMBER THE BUDDY SYSTEM!!! Break a leg!!!

My wife typically builds the car on CarsDirect.com, then offers $500 over what they consider to be in voice. That has typically worked out okay for us. Did we walkout of the dealership feeling as though "we got over big-time", no. However, our desire was not to get over big-time it was simply to get as close to a fair price as possible for the vehicle vs. being robbed. This is our third Lexus, they seem to hold their value quite well. Much like the BMW, but then completely different than the BMW (in regard to reliability and service, as we have found Bavarian Motor Works to be quite challenging) often times you can salvage quite a bit on private resale simply because of the name. Lexus also has a reputation for running flawlessly, well into the six digit territory!!! From what I understand the GS 350 used to be considered quite the dog. That was of course, right up until they dropped in a 300 plus horsepower engine!!! I can now tell you from experience, as I have finally met my thousand mile break-in period, this vehicle has phenomenal acceleration, a custom fit, much like the car was built around you personally, and finally a superb ride. When compared side-by-side with other vehicles in its class, it has come in with fairly low marks. However, you need to consider that its competition is Audi, BMW, etc. these folks have a little bit more experience with building sports sedans. Then again, if you owned one of them, you would have lots of experience getting picked up at the service department!!! I speak the truth, my wife has a -year-old BMW Z-4/M-series. My brain is frozen at the moment and I cannot remember it's true nomenclature. For what it's worth to you, I have absolutely, positively, no regrets regarding this purchase. I have a silver exterior, with the black leather interior, cherrywood accents. It has just about everything you could possibly ever ask for. It just reeks of class. I think Lexus did a phenomenal job with the rebirth of this model. We generally only on our cars three years maximum, I will be getting another one, without question. Did I mention that it goes like a bat out of hell? Anyway, enjoy your new toy. Be safe, don't drink and drive and for heavens sake ... use of the seatbelts!!! Peace, JD

Just Under 50K out the door. No ML sound, but I really couldn't tell the difference. It has everything else though. I am in the SF Bay Area.