Whiteningdust

I think waiting might be a good thing. I'll know by next week where I am in the build of AWD. Some say i might not get it till Jan 09???ordering in August. Production to start in Sept but they are disbursed to dealers for demos and "VIP" customers- ie not me!! No one cares if they see me driving around in one! Ill keep you all in touch.

Folks, I am in the market for a new car as lease is up end of July - 10 days! I would love to get a LS460 but I live in Pittsburgh- Some snow but not as bad as Boston. Closer to Baltimore weather. I can get an 08 LS460 near/at invoice with options I want about $61k (Nav and Comfort Pkg) or I can wait and be one of the first to order in August for October delivery an LS460 SWB AWD -dealer confirmed that this is going to be available. I doubt that I can get much off and guessing by the $3000-3500 up change for AWD the car would cost about $74k MSRP which I might get for about $71k (guessing $3k off MSRP) Question is would you for $10k take the non AWD 2008, put Blizzaks on the car which dealers claim do just fine in snow on the LS460 or take the 2009 model with likely less depreciation due to AWD in Pittsburgh. I plan to buy car with cash and keep it 5-6 yrs and I'm guessing that the max difference between the 2008 and 2009 if sold at the same time in 5 years is 8-10% or about $5.5 - 7k. Thanks in advance Chris