Dealership Discount Offer

[Tango]

Just had a call from the dealership that I purchased my IS250 SE-L from in December 2005, informing me they were offering £2000.00 discount on the new IS250 series :eerrrmm: . I asked what part exchange value they'd put on my car as it's only done 24K. Phoned back offering £14K....ah-ah. Apparently the second hand car market at the moment is dire, but I still cannot understand the mentality of a car salesman expecting me to take a hit of £19K, and cough up another £17K for a 2008 reg plate, revised door pockets and illuminated boot and petrol cap switches , oh and another round of vast depreciation as soon as it's driven off the forecourt.

[aaronabbott]

i take it your not going for it then

[Steviewevie]

You've got to admire the salesman's bottle though !

[Tango]

i take it your not going for it then

No, I think he got the message but he did offer a couple of grand off a used IS-F (with about 150 miles on it). Still annoys me that I can buy an IS-F in the States for the price I paid for my 250.

[its_a_doozy]

I had a call from Lexus a few weeks back following a letter I received saying that I would be eligible for an exclusive £2000 on top of any valuation of my current IS250 to go towards any new deal.

If you see my other thread, you'll see it still leaves me £4k out of pocket. Not such a good deal eh !

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

The same stealers are selling on www.drivethedeal.co.uk at £3500 odd off...try it - 250 SE Auto with MM...

[ihpj]

Still annoys me that I can buy an IS-F in the States for the price I paid for my 250.

I know what you mean! Don't get me started on the price of cars in the US - BMW M5 (brand new) £50k and best of all 'in stock' and ready to drive away that very same day, plus service inclusive and 5 year warranty :P

[doog442]

Ive just been offered £4000 off a brand new Lexus or £4000 cashback on top of whatever they would give me part ex for mine....is this offer any good... came through the post from my dealership

im not really looking but I daresay they would offer me peanuts for my IS200 and totally snuff out any interest

[doog442]

im contacting the dealer...4K off a new IS250 (bog standard) and book price for mine could mean a new one for £14 or £15K, now that could seriously tempt me

IS200 's arent selling privately, I overhead Lexus staff saying they were desperate to get IS200 owners out of their IS200's and into IS250's ... mmm lets see what they offer me

[DJ Wozza]

....... Lexus staff saying they were desperate to get IS200 owners out of their IS200's and into IS250's ... mmm lets see what they offer me

not a lot I'd guess, the market is in a major slump.

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

It's not just the market affecting used prices of an IS200 - it's also the emissions and economy...it don't compare that well...especially now that the Tax man is getting his claws out again