Comments on: Lexus LFA will be available with leasing option only http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: www.centralcontracts.com http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-631701 www.centralcontracts.com Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-631701 A lease-only option? Hmm... I don't believe that SOMEONE won't find a way to sell these vehicular beasts! A lease-only option? Hmm… I don’t believe that SOMEONE won’t find a way to sell these vehicular beasts!

]]> By: teknoboy66 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-620968 teknoboy66 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:32:51 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-620968 I suppose this also means you can't modify them in any way. <br>I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would be hard to run under the radar having a boosted LFA and I suppose the Lexus people would be quick to swoop in and take your car away from you. I suppose this also means you can't modify them in any way.
I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would be hard to run under the radar having a boosted LFA and I suppose the Lexus people would be quick to swoop in and take your car away from you.

]]> By: mangysaurus http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-620969 mangysaurus Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:44:48 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-620969 Just let the market work. How would it be detrimental to the ownership experience? Even at a higher price point, someone will still own the car. Toyota can't dictate how an automobile is "experienced" (in that case let's toss in a "fun experience" on some bland models in the Toyota portfolio). <br><br>With only 500 units being built, does Toyota seriously think the majority of them will use this as a daily driver, let alone as a weekend toy? A bit illogical and as Zermatt mentioned, a ploy for Toyota to make money before others do. Just let the market work. How would it be detrimental to the ownership experience? Even at a higher price point, someone will still own the car. Toyota can't dictate how an automobile is “experienced” (in that case let's toss in a “fun experience” on some bland models in the Toyota portfolio).

With only 500 units being built, does Toyota seriously think the majority of them will use this as a daily driver, let alone as a weekend toy? A bit illogical and as Zermatt mentioned, a ploy for Toyota to make money before others do.

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-620970 zermatt Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:58:45 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-620970 If I am not mistaken, Ferrari tried this a ways back with the F50. They thought it to be just so undignified for speculators to be making money off of the sale of such a limited edition car.<br><br>The lease ploy ultimately makes the car more expensive than it really is. The people that can afford to buy this car would normally pay cash, but the lease will introduce the concept of interest to be paid on the car. In Chicago, you pay sales tax on the sale price of the car (10%) and sales tax again on the residual value at the time that you buy the car at the end of the lease. Between additional taxes and interest, the car is much more expensive than it may be worth - even at high demand pricing. If I am not mistaken, Ferrari tried this a ways back with the F50. They thought it to be just so undignified for speculators to be making money off of the sale of such a limited edition car.

The lease ploy ultimately makes the car more expensive than it really is. The people that can afford to buy this car would normally pay cash, but the lease will introduce the concept of interest to be paid on the car. In Chicago, you pay sales tax on the sale price of the car (10%) and sales tax again on the residual value at the time that you buy the car at the end of the lease. Between additional taxes and interest, the car is much more expensive than it may be worth – even at high demand pricing.

]]> By: teknoboy66 http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-616603 teknoboy66 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-616603 I suppose this also means you can't modify them in any way. <br>I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would be hard to run under the radar having a boosted LFA and I suppose the Lexus people would be quick to swoop in and take your car away from you. I suppose this also means you can't modify them in any way.
I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would be hard to run under the radar having a boosted LFA and I suppose the Lexus people would be quick to swoop in and take your car away from you.

]]> By: mangysaurus http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-616600 mangysaurus Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:48 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-616600 Just let the market work. How would it be detrimental to the ownership experience? Even at a higher price point, someone will still own the car. Toyota can't dictate how an automobile is "experienced" (in that case let's toss in a "fun experience" on some bland models in the Toyota portfolio). <br><br>With only 500 units being built does Toyota seriously think the majority of them will use this as a daily driver, let alone as a weekend toy? A bit illogical and as Zermatt mentioned, a ploy for Toyota to make money before others do. Just let the market work. How would it be detrimental to the ownership experience? Even at a higher price point, someone will still own the car. Toyota can't dictate how an automobile is “experienced” (in that case let's toss in a “fun experience” on some bland models in the Toyota portfolio).

With only 500 units being built does Toyota seriously think the majority of them will use this as a daily driver, let alone as a weekend toy? A bit illogical and as Zermatt mentioned, a ploy for Toyota to make money before others do.

]]> By: zermatt http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/11/23/lexus-lfa-will-be-available-with-leasing-option-only/comment-page-1/#comment-616598 zermatt Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=45167#comment-616598 If I am not mistaken, Ferrari tried this a ways back with the F50. They thought it to be just so undignified for speculators to be making money off of the sale of such a limited edition car.<br><br>The lease ploy ultimately makes the car more expensive than it really is. The people that can afford to buy this car would normally pay cash, but the lease will introduce the concept of interest to be paid on the car. In Chicago, you pay sales tax on the sale price of the car (10%) and sales tax again on the residual value at the time that you buy the car at the end of the lease. Between additional taxes and interest, the car is much more expensive than it may be worth - even at high demand pricing. If I am not mistaken, Ferrari tried this a ways back with the F50. They thought it to be just so undignified for speculators to be making money off of the sale of such a limited edition car.

The lease ploy ultimately makes the car more expensive than it really is. The people that can afford to buy this car would normally pay cash, but the lease will introduce the concept of interest to be paid on the car. In Chicago, you pay sales tax on the sale price of the car (10%) and sales tax again on the residual value at the time that you buy the car at the end of the lease. Between additional taxes and interest, the car is much more expensive than it may be worth – even at high demand pricing.

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