Added Value Items: $1,777 (Exec Shield, Ext 360Shield) (Unable to opt-out of this)
Other Fees:
• $8,000 Sales Tax
• $880 License
• $85 Document Prep
• $30 EFF
• Total OTD:$87,412
The vehicle is expected to arrive around the end of February. This is the price right from the dealer, without any negotiation. In another Lexus dealership 20 min away, they asked $5’000 markup on top of the MSRP price because of the shortage. Given that TX 500h models are in low supply, I’m wondering:
Is it realistic to expect to find a discount in the next 2 months?
What is the best way to check with other dealers if they can offer a better deal than this?
Considering I’ve already made a deposit, would I be able to negotiate a better deal with this dealer?
Let me guess, your research consisted of listening to bag holders on reddit/facebook lexus groups who claim no discounts/above msrp only deals at Lexus and will start acting out for you to provide evidence to the contrary (every one of their posts end up being them being a paid pricing analyst of a dealership otherwise known as trust me my friend/bro syndrome)?
I know someone who recently got almost 7% off a TX 500h in the Northeast from a high volume dealer. It was a base 500h w/o options (not sure what the trim is called) and I suspect the exterior color not being in demand may have played a part in the discount as the car was on the dealers lot not in transit like yours.
Ive been shopping around for a TX 500h too, and have been contacting several dealers here in the Los Angeles area. Most dealers do not have any available, and many on order have been spoken for. The best I have been offered is approx $1000 below MSRP. However, most are at MSRP, and many are trying to add a markup to certain colors. Good luck!
