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I'm going to need to purchase a car in the next week, and I've been eyeing the TSX for years (since before my last car).
Just got some quotes from local dealers in Southern California, the lowest quote I've gotten so far is a touch under ~28k with Navigation, and a bit under 26k without Navigation. (with destination, without license + tax)
Are these good deals, or should I be able to push it further?
I'd love to be able to wait for the 09 tsx, but the release dates seems far off.
Thanks,
As a FYI, they are getting only one more truck in with '08's. The stock on the non-navs is already thin, so if you want a particular color combo, start looking. Also, if you're in the DC area, the 2.9% deal ends this week.
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interior looks better, but like current gen exterior.
Just wanted to see what you all though a good price might be for a 6 speed manual (no navi) in one of the blue colors. Apparently they are getting hard to find, and quote wise the lowest I've gotten is $27,300. But none of the dealers within 150 miles of me have the color + transmission I want. So with a dealer swap, do you think its still possible to get under invoice 26,630 I've been seeing?
I know I'm stubborn, hence the manual and no navi. But I want to control my own rpms, and I don't want my car to tell me where to go, but my thought going in was that this might be the best time to get a deal with the 2.9% financing. I saw the 2009 tsx but prefer the curvier 2008, and figure dealers are hoping to get rid of them, and it is near the end of the month.
Thanks in advance, and I've certainly enjoyed reading your postings!
The dealership experience was awesome, no surprises- which surprised me. I don't think I'm allowed to post the salesman's name, but the dealership is Pohanka Acura in Virginia...it was the internet salesman (not sure if there's more than one).
Auto no NAVI - $26,088 ($173 above invoice)
Auto w/NAVI - $27,988 ($147 above invoice)
TTL and destination fees are extras.
Any thoughts?
Despite the long-term test of driving the car from the dealership to your house, you may find that you actually get worse gas mileage, while using regular..
Many times, it is a false economy...
Your car may get the same mileage with regular, but the company that built your engine says you should use premium..
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kyfdx
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I believe Acura has a 3% hold back based on MSRP. However, I would follow Edmunds' advice and NOT use it as an overt negotiating tool. It's a back pocket 'nice to know' but may only antagonize the dealer if you seem like you are trying to squeeze every penny of profit margin from them.
My approach has always been to provide a decent margin to the dealer (but certainly not at MSRP levels) if I want to maintain good relations with the dealer for service, goodwill TSB work, etc.
At this point we became frustrated and were going to take our business to scottsdale. On our way out a very pleasant dealer greeted us and offered to take us on a test drive right away. After waiting a couple minutes the internet dealer comes running up saying he's now ready to take us. We assumed the 2 dealers talked and internet guy took over. It turns out he saw us with the nice dealer and rushed to get back to us totally undermining the nice dealer. To make a long story short we liked the nice dealer (obviously) and he was willing to work on the price with us. As he's talking to his manager, internet sales guy sees us talking business (and probably realizes that my friend is serious about buying) and conveniently steps in as soon as nice guy leaves. We were polite to him (even though we wanted to tell him to leave us alone and he's a jerk) and told him what nice guy was doing for us. He screamed at us telling us that no one is selling 08 tsx's below $27,000 (+tax title etc) and $29000 OTD is ridiculous and we're wasting HIS TIME! He repeated himself many times and we became offended by his tone and rudeness. We kept our cool and told him that we know what they've been selling tsx's for. After that he told us to get up and out of his dealership! So we did. Nice dealer called to apologize but said 27k was as low as they go.
Has anyone encountered this type of dealer at acura? It was my first time but i expected much more.
Also, was our request worth him telling us to get out and leave?
Any other information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
For 2005 it states 91 octane premium required, lower octane may cause damage.
The 2006 manual though says 91+ octane recommended however 87+ octane may be used with reduced performance. Lower than 87 octane may cause engine damage and engine knock.
You probably won't get 100% possible performance with 87, but if you are using it for a commuter car and not pushing it hard, you will not miss anything.
Acura now restricts their warnings of engine damage on the TSX to fuel used that is below 87 octane (which I don't think is even sold in the US).
I don't know... but, it's possible..
They sell 85 octane regular in high altitude locations.. since the air is less dense, less fuel is needed for proper ignition.. (in those locations, it is suitable for 87 octane requirements).
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Waiting for April-May ...
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Following is what I was offered, don't find it to be too competitive though and appreciate any and all feedback.
$26,630 + dest + tax + fees for all options
BASE TSX, non-Nav, 6speed Manual
Base TSX, $2K down, 15K miles: $367 mo.
Base TSX, $2.5K down, 15K miles: $356 mo.
Base TSX, $ 0 down, 15K miles: $383 mo.
tax included in above, but not fees--to keep at monthly payments above, they want $3K down.
Feedback please?
What fees are you talking about? Bank fee? Doc fee? And how much?
Do you know if it's the manufacturer's lease program and what money factory you're being charged?
I've got ~1000 miles on my manual no-nav TSX, and couldn't be happier. It gets ~32 mpg on my mostly-freeway drive to work and got about 33.5 on a drive down to Tucson & back last weekend. That should improve even more as the engine breaks in.
Enjoy.
Another dealer is offering approximately $30 less on each monthly payment for each of the scenarios I presented above.
It's not the manufacturer's lease program (1st dealer states none on tsx now); it's invoice plus destination from the 2nd dealer and from the first looks like the same, except they added back in destination twice (in error?)
2008 TSX Base model 6sp manual
$25900 which includes destination fee
0.9% APR financing
I got the last 6sp manual at the dealer!
Don't wait if you want manual, all the Bay area dealers are down to their last 1-2 manual cars.
23999 out the door is reasonable? or more. i am trying to maintain my monthly payment around 340 with 4k down.
26000-3900 is 22.1.
24k is way to high
the certified gives one year additional warranty, thats worth around 500
i think that car needs to be around 22.6 to 22.9; no higher?
hope that helps
Thanks.
My local dealers post $25K for 06, $27 for 07. Insane!!!!
My 08 non Nav was cheaper than you 06 with Nav by the time I take into account the deal I got (see below).
Base $28,190.00
Destination Charge $715.00
Total MRSP $28,905.00
Sales Price (Invoice + DD) $26,630.23
Tax 7.25% $1,930.69
Title & License $80.00
License Transfer $25.00
Advertising Fee $148.00
Doc Fee $150.00
Total Sales Price $28,963.92
Trade-in $7,000.00
Trade-in Tax Adjust $507.50
Finance Charge $21,456.42
Months Financing 48
Interest Rate 0.9%
Monthly Payment $455.27
I consider this a deal because my trade was not worth $7000. It was a 96000 mile 8 year old Audi A4 that needed work. KBB was $5200 and auction prices were $4500-$5000. So I would consider the car was sold for more like $25,000. Plus add in 4 years financing and a ridiculously low 0.9% and this is a steal.
There's probably not many of the 08 TSX left out there - I think mine was one of the last in that color combination in the Chicagoland area, so happy shopping!
I just got a quote .. Out the door for 30K flat for 08 NAVI in texas. Taxes here are at 6.25%. can I still get it down more at this stage?
what you guys think?
He is looking for an '08 TSX with nav and the best he is being quoted is about $300 OVER invoice PLUS taxes and doc fees. I was offered $1,000 under his lowest offer from one of the same dealers on an '07 last July so I know they can do better than they're offering. Unless there really isn't any dealer cash right now. Seems the smart thing would be to just go with a TL with the cash back if $300 over is as low as they're willing to go...
Thanks in advance for any info!
Okay, I guess I stand corrected.
I drove 471 miles today and averaged 32.9 mpg. Mid-day, with ~300 miles done, I was at 34.7. Lots of back roads and up and down mountain passes -- this wasn't all day on the flat interstate, though there were extended periods of 75-80. The engine has less than 1600 miles on it, so I expect it to get better by 7-10K.
From what I hear, there's nothing Nissan/Infiniti makes that even comes close. BMW does, but perhaps you can enlighten me with what the rest of the lux/near lux cars are doing these days.
I'm always willing to learn from those who know more.
Thank you.