Ford & Chrysler announced "Employee pricing today"

gsxr1100 · Jul 6, 2005

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The domestic needs every advantage to catch up to the foreign market! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif To bad it is too little to late here. You do not see Lexus/ Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin or Ferrari doing the good-old "rollbacks"/discounts! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Before you know they will all have the Christmas Tree Shops song!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Alan L. · Jul 7, 2005

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Nissan and Toyota can criticize, but if this seriously cuts into their sales they will have no choice but to join the circus.

gsxr1100 · Jul 7, 2005

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I seriously doubt it will hurt there sales since over half of these buyers are re-peat buyers. I for one will be another Lexus owner. Having owned several Fords, wife owned some GM’s and it would take more then a little discount to buy these autos. You could sell it to me at dealer price or 10% off the dealer and I would not take it.

For me repeatability, quality, ride, performance, etc are #1; not price.

Most of these autos I listed, along with others, never even had the 0.0% finance deal like last years wild wild west show!

Junkman · Jul 7, 2005

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I like you am holding out until Rolls Royce has a employee sale... A Lexus is nothing but a Toyota dressed up. If you want luxury, get the real thing.. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

gsxr1100 · Jul 7, 2005

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I agree on the RR ....but ride in a Toyota Camry and then a Lexus ES300 or 330. Two completely different worlds. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It is more then a symbol on a car my friend.

Even my aunt as a Camry and she loves my ES..

As I posted on 1-18-2005

"I love it what someone states a Lexus is a ".. dressed up Camry". First ride in both and tell me that. #2 far nicer interior on ES #3, better options on the ES that are not available on the Camry, #4 ES has quieter doors, $5 I do not see HIDS on Camary., #6 better warranty on ES. I know my car is worth XXX dollars but I did not pay retail nor care. Also in 2001 it was only 25% the same as Camary. A close family member has a Camary and it is not like mine. "

My point is that most foreign manufactures do not NEED discounts to sell there cars. They sell themselves.

AndyM · Jul 7, 2005

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 I agree on the RR .... 

Yep, nothing says "quality" like British automobiles! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 My point is that most foreign manufactures do not NEED discounts to sell there cars. They sell themselves. 

That may be true, but I'm holding out until Peugeot or Renault have their big sales! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Junkman · Jul 7, 2005

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Andy............. I see a Yugo in your future..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

AndyM · Jul 7, 2005

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( Andy............. I see a Yugo in your future..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

I found one for you... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

milkman · Jul 7, 2005

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Right you are, ride 900 miles in a 14 yr old LS400, then in any other GM or Chrysler and you'll know that there is a difference.

JDGREEN4ME · Jul 7, 2005

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( You do not see Lexus/Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin or Ferrari doing the good old "rollbacks/discounts )
You also do not see any of those models towing a tractor, boat etc. down the highway either. I guess I will keep my F250 for awhile. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif