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with $0 down in NJ.
I shopped Bay area and Sac dealers only to find the best deal closest to home. Several dealers have 02's on lot for 2-4K over MSRP and/or 2-5k in options and little movement on price. Please, give me a break. On the other hand Neillo in Sac. and Hopkins in Bay area sell for MSRP, no forced options and were very nice, honest and responsive to my inquiries, but have 3-6 month wait lists for an 03.
For anyone in Northern/Central California, Modesto Acura is the safe harbor in a sea of bad dealers. I talked to the internet manager Steve for 10 min and he took my deposit over the phone. My purchase was quick and painless, just the way it should be.
Good experience. Painless. No BS.
- Varada
when should I begin the dealer deposit thing in So. Ca.? is it really true that there's no scheduled maintenance for 100k miles as dealer says? And, which MDX (touring or regular) did you choose, why, and would you do it again??
Quite a few engines don't require a tune-up for 100k miles nowadays.
Lots of debate on touring vs. base. Generally, the items in the touring don't individually offset the price increment. That said, the touring has some features that some buyers (some) require, so it's a personal buying decision.
I then faxed about 15 different Acura dealers in the So Calif area telling them I wanted a base model with no add-ons for MSRP. I got a few bites and was just about to put a deposit on one that was due to come in in about a week.
My local dealer(University Acura)called me the same day I was faxing the paperwork to the so cal dealership and offered me a base model w/navigation for msrp. It had just arrived and still had the plastic wrap on it. We got the base w/nav and had a tow pkg and roof rack added for a total of $37980. They even financed us at 5%.
Changes that are all but certain include more power, new transmission, electonic stability control, new colors & wheel styles. New options have been listed including XM radio, RES, reverse monitor. Much speculation about HIDs.
A week or so and official releases will be posted.
Bottome line -- it does NOT make sense to pay MSRP for a 2002 with substantial changes due in month or less. Even if you want NAV (which becuase of changes will not be available until Novemeber production) you are better off waiting UNLESS you do not see the value in the Touring pckage which becomes a 'must take' to get Nav in 03...
If so, how much & did you get any deal on the accessories?
Thanks in advance!
price and experiences?
Thanks!
I'm keeping my finger crossed that they relent sooner.
While Precision's 48 month lease price was the same as Open Road's (both based on MSRP), Open Road actually gave me check for $1,006 to make last two lease payments on my 2000 Toyota 4Runner and delivered the vehicle to my house.
While I like Precision Acura (my wife's 2001 TL is leased through them), my sales rep said that if the Open Road deal was for real, to run to it because he could not touch it.
If you want to speak with a knowledgeable rep at Precsion, ask for Barry Mason. He's always been easy to deal with and has a really good handle on all Acura models. I'm not sure how flexible dealer's will be with 2003 MDX. I consider myself lucky to have gotten $1000+ back. Most recent MDX buyers have had to pay MSRP or MSRP+.
Good luck.
Base MSRP including Destination: $35,200.00
DISCOUNTED PRICE: $34,700.00
NC Tax: $1,041.00
Documentation: $298.00
Registration/Title: $61.00
Total Value: $36,100.00*
I realize this does not include any accesories, but it seems like a good start. Any insight you can provide is greatly appreciated. Thx
Thx for the advice!
Is the price for 02 mdx?
(I might use them)
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Apparently the price is $1000 more for the 2003's
The 2003 MDX dials up the performance, with an additional 20 horsepower, more torque, quicker 0-60 acceleration, and the surer footing of Vehicle Stability Assist. And that's not all. Drawing yet again on the latest technology, the 2003 MDX offers its occupants unprecedented alternatives in entertainment, comfort and safety.
- i.e. optional DVD system
Any numbers on the 2003's with touring package?
If not, lease prices for 2002 touring models would be helpful. My dealer is telling me abound $600 per month and that seems high.
Thanks.
Find a pre-owned MDX will be you best bet to get a deal. The only problem is that not many are on the market. I searched a 400mi radius on cars.com, found only 77 used '01 and '02 MDX for sale. However if you keep looking luck would strike. I bought a '02 touring w/o nav 15kmi on the odometer for an unbelivable price. After driving it for a few days I understood why so many people want MDX at MSRP. It's a terrific truck. My wife drove the MDX for one day and handed her '00 E320 to me the next day. It just feels so right behind the wheel of MDX.
I just went by the Acura dealer today and test- drove the MDX. I absolutely love it. Since this would be my first experience with buying directly from a dealer, I would like to know how it works. How much did any other 2003 MDX owner had to really pay in comparison with the MSRP? I would really appreciate some messages back.
Thank you.
Thanks
That can easily be seen in the vin # that 6th number over from the right should be a 5 on US legal MDX's. This is instead a # 0 or 1 on Canadian models. Now its just the opposite with the TL's RL's etc. Canadian MDX's lose all warranties and recalls when sold out of Canada to the USA. Further, you can't even get a Canadian dealer to perform factory compensated warranty work/recalls, as the "limitations
section" in the Acura warranty specifically states that the owner must be a Canadian resident.
I guess Acura REALLY does not any "grey market" MDXes crossing the ownership (and cost savings) border!
apeec@usa.com
So....is the next step a discount off of MSRP? When the XC90 is on the road, the new Lexus, etc., doesn't it stand to reason that supply would catch up to demand? I know the MDX is very reasonably stickered, but any chance to purchase below that number would seem to make this a no-brainer. Any thoughts????
I'll fill you'll in the installation. From the papers, it doesn't seem that hard. But there are lots of screws.
the 03's are much better cars btw imo. I bought an 03 after passing by on a 02. Thought it wasn't 'tight' enough. The 03 is!
I got mine with about $500 in options (side panel, mats, pet div). My worst purchase in terms of disount but I'm glad I'll be able to sell it in a few years for a hybrid and reduce my wastefull ways (poor mpg).
I hope it lasts as long as it costs in terms of getting your money worth.
Has anyone seen the sage brush pearl w/ quartz interior? I am really concerned about how the quartz interior will look since that is what I ordered. Thanks , Miks
I paid for side steps and installed them myself (very simple but you will need a racket, wrench) for about $400, plus BSM for $112 from Hondaacuraworld.com. But again, I live in a high demand area for MDXs in the SF Bay Area. My dealer had give me that $100 cargo tray and $35 wheel locks (using Hondaacuraworld.com pricing) for free.
I heard some dealers would throw in more gifts and some almost none.
What dealer in the SF Bay area did you end up purchasing from?
Thanks...
The NAVI units are not as abundant as RES, but they are in production NOW.
My second choice was the saddle. I thought the quartz was a kind of flat color.