South Carolina Lexus Car Dealers

This is an update on the auto transportation from MA to SC. The company I had used before with the quote of $650.00 was Direct Express Auto Transport who gave me nothing but a run around. After initially saying they would be at the dealer on Tuesday August 31st, they claimed that was the release date and they had 1 -7 days to pick up the car. On day 7 they then claimed their pick ups were 97 to 90 percent (depending on who I spoke with) within that time frame. I canceled the order and called the company recommended by Lexus of Watertown (American Auto Transport), who quoted $800.00 for the delivery. AAT picked up my car the next day, and will deliver it tomorrow, 2 days later. During the time awaiting pickup, the Lexus of Watertown salesman had the car stored inside a building and kept the keys in his desk. Great service. Side note: I didn't opt for the Simonz glasscoat offered by the dealership for $695.00, but a local detailing shop recommended by my mechanic will apply an equivalent sealant for $110.00. Art

Sooz, After Germain tried to sc**w me on a couple car deals, I test drove there but bought my 2000 RX 300 at Scanlon in Ft. Myers and they were a pleasure to deal with. The last time I did a Google search of Germain ( a few years ago now) I found the same experience related by many other posters.

Martin, Optional equipment was CP, EK, NV, PM, TO, V3, WU, and 3T on an AWD 350 with 18 inch wheels ( MSRP $48,259) for $41,025 plus $369 Doc fees. The car is being released for the transport company Monday evening and will be picked up on their normal swing through the MA area on Tuesday with an expected delivery time in SC of Friday Sept 3rd. The Watertown folks went out of their way to get me the doc's overnight so I didn't have any delays with the SC tax office or DMV. A delay would have meant the transport co. wouldn't pick it up until the following week so the doc fees were certainly justified. Art

Thanks to the many members of this forum who provided the excellent information. I too have bought a 2010 Lexus 350 AWD for 14% off MSRP which was the number offered by phone in answer to my email inquiry. They didn't have one in stock with the colors and features I wanted but one had been built three days previously and not yet delivered so I ordered it. I asked about the Lexus certificates but was told they had only received a limited number of these and they all had been used. I didn't attempt to negotiate the price further because this vehicle had features I wanted that aren't available on cars destined for the southern US market. I had sent requests to over 10 dealerships from the east coast to Texas and none were interested in competing if they even bothered to answer. One was the local dealer who said this price was over $4K better than the best deal his customers had been able to negotiate, and who had previously offered me a used one with 12K miles for >$3K more. The only additional cost I am incurring (besides local taxes, insurance and DMV charges) is the transport cost from MA to SC. I got the same quote as T. Bartman from the Boston transport company, but am thinking of using the company I had worked with previously who quoted $650.00. The excellent process description written by Tbartman is being followed very professionally by everyone I have spoken with at the dealership and they even mentioned I would need to get them a shipping invoice so I wouldn't have the hassle of paying then trying to reclaim MA sales taxes. :)

I certainly do, asolare1. Lexus Financial Services' July buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 SC 430 with 12,000 miles per year are .00190 and 50%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top aka "Tier 1+" credit tier. The residual value for a lease with only 10,000 miles per year is 1% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum