The 2009 Lexus RX 350 with front-wheel drive starts at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $37,700. That’s what you’ll find on the window sticker, but invoice pricing — as listed at Cars.com — gives you an idea of what the dealership paid for the car. Take note: This isn’t the true price the dealership paid because of dealer holdback; Lexus gives a certain percentage of the sale price back to the dealership when a car is sold.
Invoice pricing for the 2009 RX 350 is listed at $33,365. The optional voice-activated navigation system, which includes an upgraded audio system, has an MSRP of $6,190; invoice pricing for the package is listed at $5,571. Tallying those numbers shows an RX 350 with navigation has a $38,963 invoice price, not including an $875 destination charge.
It’s not far-fetched that you should be able to purchase one for close to that price considering many dealerships will likely bend over backward to get you into a new car right now. We’re actually seeing a few in Cars.com listings for around that price. Don’t forget to check for local dealership specials. One dealership has a special that discounts a 2009 RX 350 with all-wheel drive for $35,995; its MSRP is $39,100.
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