2013 and earlier-Acura MDX Prices Paid and Buying Experience

quality_freak

Anyone notice on their SH-AWD multi function display that the torque split is always more to the front axle during straight line acceleration (mild to moderate acceleration)?

I thought the SH-AWD splits 70% torque to the rear axle during straight line acceleration and 70% to the front during cruising.

I think something may be wrong with my SH-AWD as the torque split is always more to the front...I also notice (and can feel) a "thumping" noise (lasts for a couple seconds) when I first hit 20 mph (cold weather and only occurs once...but reoccurs when I turn off the ignition and hit 20 mph again).

Any thoughts???

scuba01

Frankel Acura in MD would not match the prices from the ones you listed. I received a "no" about the money being refundable if the warranty is not actually used.

chaosattractor

Quality_Freak,

Your post is in the wrong topic. Your best bet is to search for an existing AWD topic or to create a new one.

blkmdx

I am about to pull the trigger on the following:

'08 MDX
Tech/Ent. Package
Includes the wheel locks, all season mats & side body moldings
$42,398 (includes destination) + TTL

Is this a good deal?

I'd like to get Aspen White w/Taupe interior, but color combo seems difficult to find (atleast in my area)

un_sidiq

The invoice without the accessories is $42400 including destination, so this is about $200 below invoice, it does sound like a good deal to me.

un_sidiq

I purchased mine through the dealer itself for $1310, 7 year 100,000 miles. He showed me a price of $3000 and then mentioned the "special promotion" going on which i knew was baloney and gave it for $1310, i bought it from the dealer ship so it will be easier for me to grab their neck when and if there is a problem.

pei4life

un_sidig...i shopped around at all 3 dfw locations. i don't know who you worked with at david mcdavid...but they didn't really follow through with their sales call. maybe they thought i wasn't a serious buyer. i bought my 08 mdx tech/ent. package at the end of november. i got a white aspen with parchment interior. i really love the color combo. the white is really nice pearly white. i wanted silver but didn't like the taupe interior. too depressing looking with the gray and all. i just got my sport running board, side molding, and all season mats installed today. so far...it's a sharp car.

squirtman

I agree with bill124 also - good price. I paid $600 more for everything un_sidig listed, but I also had the cargo tray, cargo cover and body side moldings on the vehicle. (Oh, and in case it matters to anyone, I have the sport running boards, not the black ones or side steps). I could have probably haggled over price a bit more, but per a previous post I made, they had to locate a Desert Rock Metallic Tech/Ent for us, which was pretty difficult at the time (end of October) given supply on the ground along the east coast and knowing the color is being discontinued as of January.

un_sidiq

I worked with their internet manager Murali, i did not step into the dealership until after the offer and then after choosing the color i made my offer.

jfredrickson

Could you identify the Chicago area dealer? I'll be in the market shortly...

un_sidiq

Sorry i posted the wrong info, this dealer is in plano, TX, not sure about Chicago area.

bill124

I know this isn't the MPG forum but anyone getting 12.5 mpg locally? That's what wife gets which is pretty disappointing. Not sure if that's due to idling, etc. but is there something that turns off AWD or is it supposed to be on all the time? I asked wife to read manual but it's December and we bought in mid-October and she still hasn't looked. Thanks.

Yes, I did post in other MDX forum but this is a more active board.

magesh

Did you get the vehicle? Which store did you get @? (FYI, I live in Portland, OR too & looking to get an MDX with Tech/Ent).

Can you please email the details of your deal? My email id is magesh@tektal.com

Thanks much,
M

ericksimonds

I brought the Bernardi warranty to the dealer...

6 year 120k bumper to bumper, no deductable, 1310 plus tax.

He honored the deal with the printed bernardi offer.

plus bought the tire warranty for three years any "road hazzard damage" for $199, any tire.

chat_pen

We finally got our 2008 MDX Tech/Ent at invoice price from Rosenthal (MD). But we had a very bad experience at Pohanka (VA). We got the quote from all dealers in MD and VA. Rosenthal (MD), Norris (MD) and Pohanka (VA) were quoting the same price and I thought of buying from Pohanka as VA state tax (3%) is less than MD (5%). Later, I found out that you pay state tax depending on where you get your title and not where you buy. While we were at Pohanka to pickup the car, they started playing games and refused to sell at the price that was quoted earlier over the phone. They have no ethics and behave very badly. While we were at the dealer, we saw the same thing happening to two more couples. They basically bid low price to drag the customers to dealership but once you are at the dealer, they show their true colors.

I hate negotiating but this board helped me a lot about what to expect and how to deal with it. Thanks again for all you for making our car purchase a smooth one.

mattp2

Am in the market as well (in Chicago - and that's a great price. Do you mind me asking which dealer you got the offer from? I've contacted McGrath, Continental, Joe Rizza, and Napleton.

znewman

Leasing an MDX with navigation in NYC area with 15k a year, true sign and drive (1st month payment only) for $621 a month. This amount is about $70 less than my long time Acura dealer quoted me, and about $30 less than a local leasing specialist quoted.

Good deal? Should I sign up?

Also, as an aside, I am way over mileage on my '04 MDX (probably more than $2,000 worth). Any suggestions on how to deal / negotiate with dealer or lessor (Honda Financial)?

Much thanks.

human321

Try the MDX Lease Forum.

Lots of help over there

quality_freak

I bought a '08 Tech (Black on Taupe - looks great!) for $42,553 (includes destination, body side molding, roof rails, sport running board, all season mats) and paid an additional $1968 for the 8 year 100k warranty.

For you guys in the market...I would investigate COSTCO auto buyer program (assuming you are a member there)...they refer you to a dealer (McGrath) and they quoted me $150 over invoice. Before the accessories, I paid $350 over invoice at Continental. (Continental Acura would not match the COSTCO price due to it not being written down by the salesmen at McGrath. Paid a little more for a dealer that is closer to home and the salesmen that were a lot more friendlier...

Anyways, I LOVE my Acura except for the annoying thumping noise at 20 mph (that is supposedly the ABS system doing a self diagnostic). Noise only occurs once per ignition (with the car sitting atleast 5 min).

achadha1

seems like everyone is getting the tech and entertainment. not a bad choice but i cant stand those damn wheels ugly..

human321

To each their own. I think the sport wheels look plain. I have noticed also that the Acura commercials feature the tech rims. Hmmm I guess the producers have made their choice also.

jgura

ZNEWMAN,

Please email me the details of your offer or final deal as I am in NY/NJ and looking as well at the MDX Tech lease. Sounds like a nice deal since it is Sign and Drive. Please let me know Cap Cost/MF/Residual and Dealer since I would do the same deal with fewer Miles (10K).

jgura@verizon.net

mdxtimesthree

my area dealer gave me a price of $48068 on a 2008 sport with entertainment and the offer doesnt seem fair at all........does anyone know the invoice price ?

mdxtimesthree

my previous figure is before tax and fees total is $ 52387

blkmdx

I suggest you visit www.nada.com. It will list MSRP and invoice. Remember to add the destination charge ($715) to the invoice as well.

alex45

After 3 months of going back and forth with every dealer in New Jersey, and reading all the reports on here, I just picked up my Tech/Ent from Springfield Acura, Calvin was my Salesman...BRAVO he did an EXCELLENT job just like everyone said.

Paid $41,682 plus my taxes and fees and got the roof racks and cross bars ($650), Crome Running Boards ($725), All Weather Mats ($150).

andre1

Alex, is that an '07 or an '08? I'm assuming the former since your price is below invoice? And your accessory prices are in addition to the $41,682, right?!?

alex45

Hey Andre, just to let you know, that is an '08. Picked up the new color Steel Gray Metallic with the Taupe interior.

andre1

Great job! How'd you get them under invoice? You must've really worn them down!

ronyr

I bought my 07 MDX sport yesterday(12/06) at Hopkins Acura In Fairfield CA after talking to several dealers in the bay area. Finalized the price over the phone of $40500+TTL. I got roof rails side molding, sports runners, cargo mat, cargo cover and wheel locks. The dealership has offered me a extended warranty of 6 years 100k for $1685 with a full refund - $50 if I dont use it. What is your take on it. Shall I take it or is it not worth the money. Also please suggest if I can get the extended warranty from ACURA. Thanks for your suggestions.

cyrus

In Chicagoland area, do not forget quotes from the Arlington Acura group in Palatine IL, where we bought our MDX last yr at invoice (purchased in June 07). That was when all the other Chicago dealers were quoting much higher prices. Nonetheless, You need to be specific and ask for invoice or below or they will NOT budge.

skinnytony

ronyr, does the $40,500 include the accessories you listed?

skinnytony

Posts #5787 and #5789 are mine but are being attributed to "andre1". How did this happen?!?

blkmdx

The best quote I have from Arlington (if you're speaking of Rohrman) is $500 over invoice. I bought my TL from them and would have liked to buy my MDX from them, but I have multiple other dealers quoting me invoice or below ($1,000 in my pocket is better in mine than Rohrman's). After advising the sales manager that they are not competitive with others in the area, he told me he wasn't interested in selling a car at invoice and not making any money (ha, ha, yeah right, he must thinking I am really naive to think that they won't make any money). Oh well, I have 3 other dealers who are ready for my business and hopefully tomorrow I can close something with one of them. In the end, I will be below invoice, and I am happy with anything below invoice. I will post who I decide to purchase from once the deal is concluded.

squirtman

Hmmmm....I wonder if the "alex45" posting here and touting the virtues of Springfield Acura is related in any way to the Alex that happens to WORK there and is top salesman nationally (moving 50-70 cars per month on his own! Some dealers don't even sell that many cars over 3 months, let alone 1 guy). Seems suspicious.
Also, the lack of answer regarding accessories tells me that the accessories were extra and there's the rub - after adding these (inflated) prices in, the deal is not so much better than some others. Like I have said numerous times in this forum - it is a mistake to look at getting invoice price alone - you need to focus on the absolute total price, including the accessories (installed prices) if you really want to know how good a deal is...just my opinion, but to each his own...

chaosattractor

Well said squirtman.

After all, the dealer/salesman does not care a whit what the selling price of the car alone is. What they are focused on is the total price including financing, accessories, warranties, add-ons and trade-in. If they cut $500 off the price of the car, but get it back on the trade-in, it's essentially the same to them. And it's the same to the customer too, although sometimes it may not seem that way. This is often a trick used by the dealer to make the customer happy without actually making any real price concessions.

For example, I noticed that some people have received "less" of a deal on the car. At the same time, they did a good job of cutting the prices on the accessories including installation. While others have posted better prices on the car, but have paid more for the accessories. It's the total price that matters.

Please note that this post is not directed toward any poster(s) in any way or meant to be an indictment in any way. It is just a suggestion of posting prices in a more standardized form so that other forum members can make better sense of the data in making their own purchasing decisions.

blkmdx

Purchase an '08 Nimbus Grey Metallic w/ Ebony, Tech/Ent. yesterday. $42,398 (including desti, wheel locks, all weather mats and the rear cargo cover). All in all I feel I did fairly well. And got a good price on my '01 in trade.

babalou

I notice that a lot of you have been getting the Tch for about $500 under invoice and the Tech/Ent for about invoice- give or take a little. So, that being said, what would be a fair/good deal for the Sport and Ent? Would about $500-$700 over invoice be good? I hope to purchase within the next week or so in MD/VA. (DC area). I did see one recent post of a sale of the tech/Ent from Rosenthal for invoice. Thanks.

ronyr

Hi SkinnyTony
Yes the out of the door price witout TTL was $40442. As I mentioned earlier they had offered me a warranty for $1685 7yrs/100k but I dont know wheather I should take it or leave it

Any suggestions

Thanks

alex45

Your suspicious opinion is totally wrong Squirtman, I don't know an Alex at Springfield Acura. If you read my post, I said I was dealing with Calvin Moore, and my price was my price, price of the car, plus fees and taxes, plus accessories. I thought that I wrote it simple enough. :confuse:

vbc123

hi jay111,
I think you got a really good deal! I assume it is for the base model?
I am also in a market for '08 MDX in NJ ( looking to get TECH). Would you be able to give me the name of the dealership you got this lease from?

Thanks,
VBC

user0

Hello all,
I was quoted a base MDX with roof rack, cross bars, running boards, wood steering wheel, wood knob for 39K (included destination). This is approximately invoice price. I have 2 questions.
Is this a good price?
Currently, Acura financing is offerring 2.9% for 36 months, 4.9% for 60 months until 12/14. Is this financing deal getting better after the 12/14 that you know off?
Thanks!

manky23

The invoice for base MDX is 37,229 (including destination).

The APR promotion of these rates has been on and off, so I am not sure if this is going to get any better real soon, like in a month or so.

user0

Hey,
I know invoice is 37.2K. Those 4 options i mentioned (roof rack+cross bars, side steps, wood steering wheel, wood knob) totals to 1.8K, hence the 39K total price.
I thought the APR was pretty good, but didn't know if they had any plans to make it even better after the 14th. I didn't want to sign a deal and then lose 2K on a lower APR rate...
thanks for replying.

chaosattractor

User0,

With regards to the financing, it appears that Acura has gone with that financing for awhile now, including for the 2007 models. While you may have heard of lowering interest rates in the news recently, financing specials are much less tied to changes in current rates than they are to demand/supply of the auto in question and the sales goals of the manufacturer. I would be surprised if Honda/Acura made a change in their financing rates anytime soon. Your best bet is to do some research on the web about existing and future promotions from the manufacturer to the dealer. And of course, cutting the price on the automobile is analogous to cutting the present value of the financing (if that makes sense)

pikapika

I read that the rare door is not safe for little kid. What do you think? I am interested in Entertainment package is because the automatic rare door feature. I am not that into the DVD stuff.

tlee1

I am also shopping for a MDX with tech/ent. Would you be able to give me the name of the dealership and the salesman that you worked with. Thanks.

jgura

I am looking for a Tech with Sport Running Boards, Roof Rails, Cargo tray and Mats. Trying to get a deal (lease actually) under invoice value, but the last 2 dealers I went too refused.

Best I got was about $42,500 which is about $800-1000 over and another lease offer that probably comes out about $5-600 over.

Anyone doing better in the area? What dealers? Please post your deals in full for comparison if possible....

tlee1

Looking for a new MDX with tech/ENT. I live in houston but am willing to drive to Austin or Dallas for the purchase. Bit frustrated right now with the shopping experience b/c I am being asked to pay about 1,000 over invoice $43539 for the car. Anybody have any better experiences in texas. Thanks so much.

pei4life

i just got an mdx tech/ent. package last month in dallas. i paid 500 under invoice for it. I think invoice was 42,695 including destination charges in the price. look back a few pages for my breakdown. Got it at Goodson Acura. They are by Texas Stadium. Up here...it's competitive because Goodson and Vandergriff are always competing against each other. The best thing to do is to inquire in the email and try to get them to beat each other's price before you go to the dealer. The best you can do out of this is at least to invoice price and when you get there...try to work it harder. Walk out if you have to...they'll most likely call you back or offer you a counter offer. Good luck...let me know if you need any help.