Wonderful buying experience! - Jen LaVine
Wonderful buying experience! We had inquired online at another (closer) Lexus dealership in Syracuse online, asking for an appointment to view a vehicle we saw and liked online. Nobody from that dealership ever called or emailed, but we drove up the next day nonetheless. We were told that the vehicle we were interested in was "on order" and that customers that had ordered in March of 2025 were just getting their vehicles. They had a limited inventory, and I did not like the color choices available. I was told unless I wanted to wait months, those were my options. I was also advised that nobody had inventory on their lots, and if their website said they did, it really meant the vehicle was on order.
My husband phoned Bob Johnson Lexus in Rochester, and we were given an appointment for the same day. Before we drove out, we asked if they actually had inventory on their lot, or if their units were on order or in transit. We were assured that they have several options to select from that were available (not on order).
Our salesman at Bob Johnson Lexus was Greg Palmer. He was absolutely wonderful. He answered all of our questions and showed us several options with all the features we were looking for. Greg was knowledgeable, fair, and just a great guy all around. Our appointment with Greg was at 1:00 p.m. and the team at Bob Johnson was able to wrap up everything, including a 1:1 tutorial on how to operate all the new technology, and we were pulling out with our new 2026 Lexus NX 350h the same afternoon.
Greg even gave us his personal cell number and asked us to text him to let him know once we were safely home, since it was a 4-4.5 hour trip back. I was really impressed by that.
This is the 3rd Lexus I have owned, the first was an 2020 RX350, and the second was a 2021 GX460 both purchased when we lived in Arizona. This is my first hybrid, and so far, I am loving the gas mileage. The team at Bob Johnson Lexus were all friendly and knowledgeable from sales, to finance, and the wonderful gal who showed me how to use all the new bells and whistles that Lexus has come up with since I owned my last one. If you are currently in the market for a new or used Lexus, I highly recommend bypassing Syracuse and driving straight to Bob Johnson Lexus in Rochester, NY and ask for Greg.
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