If you spend about 6 months on here you’ll see people with various skill levels beat the advertised deal by a mile most days of the week. Ideally after 6 months if not sooner, you learn to send the dealer a complete actionable offer that leaves zero variables out to be manipulated.
Advertised deals are cooked up by the marketing department to peak your interest and drive you into the showroom. Mostly because it is effective, however it’s rarely a “good” deal.
I doubt it. Not one Lexus TX 350 deal that I’ve seen comes close to $599/mo and only $4k at signing. Until I see otherwise this is something to keep pressing on.
@Jeff_BeachCitiesAuto posted one yesterday in this thread with a total cost roughly $1000 more + tax + 0 BS.
VS sticking to your guns on this advertised offer which is frosted with aggravation and BS. No edge guard, Simonize, mandatory tint and PPF, KARR alarm, nitro fill, window etch, key replacement, wheel and tire, wear and tear, prepaid maintenance, or credit life.
I would say that’s more than close enough if your heart was set on this platypus.
But if you think you can do better, structure a deal and reach out to dealers and tell them if they agree you’ll pickup today and put you own bow on top.
This. My son wanted in on the $300 tesla lease advertised a few months back. He’s young and doesn’t understand, but I explained what the actual numbers would be. Not believing dad because he’s at that age, he tried himself and ended up with an effective monthly of over $700. Needless to say, he didn’t do the deal and at least as far as car leasing goes, listens to dad a little more.