Bamboozled

I appreciated your post, our dealer had no interest in taking our '04 RX330 in trade on a 2010. The thing was a rare treasured gem when they sold it, but it was like a lump of radioactive waste at trade in time. We like the RX, and the dealer has a great service department but this will probably be our last Lexus because of the reprehensible sales tactics of our local Somerset County NJ Lexus dealer. Apparently our dealer is not the only bad apple out there though. I have purchased many vehicles and our Lexus dealer is the only one so far that could by its own actions substantiate all those bad stereotypes of polyester-clad, slimy car salesmen out to cheat the customer. Despite a high-quality veneer the sales staff has left us with a lingering sense of distrust that cannot help but cloud our thoughts of Lexus vehicles. What did you think of the MDX?

Transmission, transmission, TRANSMISSION!!!

Our selling dealer offered us $15,000 in trade for our mint condition '04 RX330 AWD with 38,000 miles on it. What a joke. My point? More than any vehicle we have ever owned have we been more disappointed in the retained value of the Lexus. We had wanted to purchase the 2010 RX but really do not see the point. So, don't be afraid to bargain, there are plenty out there, and at least in this area of New Jersey they are being taken in trade real cheap. You are wise to buy a used RX rather than a new one... let some other sucker fall for the Lexus myth and purchase it new, baby it, and get taken at trade-in time. It has been a very reliable car all around and a used one should serve you very well indeed. Unfortunately after the experience we had with our local (and selling/servicing) dealer at trade-in time I would be extremely hesitant to purchase another Lexus product.