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Thanks!!
The MDX's continue to sell surprisingly well, and Acura cut production due to economic concerns for the next couple of months--so chances are pretty good once the current offer is up Feb 2nd, it will be quite awhile before a similar incentive pops up again, probably not until the end of the year at the earliest, as MDX's may be harder to come by for a period of time this year. This is all conjecture on my part, but I'm probably going to buy one this weekend, as it looks like Honda is going to temporarily at least turn it into a sellers market for the MDX.
I'm also from Indiana. What MDX trim did you buy , for how much and where did you buy it? Ed Martin gave me the best qoute so far but I haven't bitten the bullet yet.
2009 Tech Package - $39,300
2009 Sport Package - $41,207
One of the most painless transactions that I've had.
Also, how does the standard sound system compare to the upgraded one? I'm weighing my options and the base model may be the way I go. Would rather get the Tech package but don't know if it's worth a $4K upgrade. Don't really need Nav system.
Best i could find was 38,800
Does anyone know if this is a good deal or not?
Thanks for your help!
The dealer locally that I've been talking to wants me to email him the email with the quote from the dealer in Boston.
I'm looking at a certified 2006 mdx with 43K miles, dealer has it on his web inventory for $20k, clean carfax report.
This seems like a pretty good deal, will dealers negotiate on these certified vehicles? If so, can anyone give me a guideline on what to expect (5,10%...)
tia,
jd
4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY 3.5L V6 PFI SOHC
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
$488.00 per month
MSRP $41,550.00
39 months, 12k miles per year.
Excess mileage 0.18 per mile.
Cap reduction of $595.00 (which I’m going to negotiate)
MF: 0.00216 Res: 52%/$21,606.00
They didn’t supply me with the selling price (will find out tomorrow when I visit the dealership), but invoice on the base model is around $37k. I realize you’re talking a model wit the Tech package, but if he}s quoting OTD at $41,400.00, you should be able to do better than $650.00 a month.
Good luck with your deal though!
$40398.00 Purchase Price
$ 2827.86 7% Sales Tax
$ 354.00 4 yr. Motor Vehicle
$ 161.60 Supp. Tax
$ 189.00 Doc. fee
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$43937.96 Total out the door
The dealership called me today and accepted the offer I made for '09 Tech pkg w/ body side molding and destination fee for $38,400. They'll be receiving the car later this coming week. I hope there isn't any funny business when I go look at the car. Though I'm prepared just for that.
I went in knowing all the incentives Acura offered and offered them 38,400. and they accepted offer with no counter offers.
I'm just about to buy an '09 MDX tech or sport, (still can't decide which.), but was pleasantly surprised at the deals some of you have gotten. I live in RI, so Acura of Boston sure looks like a contender.
Do you have the best luck by submitting an offer or by asking the the various dealers for their best shot?
thanks for any info
Some things to remember.
1. Put your phone number down to let them know your serious.
2. Tell them you will buy immediately. Of course u won't be.
3. Always be nice with emails and verbally. U never know if one deal falls through u need to go back.
Good Luck
Things to note:
1. don't expect your phone conversation to be "remembered" correctly. you'll have to start negotiations again once you get there.
2. don't start adding accesories after agreeing to a price for the vehicle - they WILL jack you on these things.
3. dont' buy the acura remote-starter (it blows). they will try to sell you a warranty (ironically, they'll try to jack you on this but acura of boston (aka bernardi acura actually has the best online warranty price, read up on the options and get them to offer their online price or buy it later with a credit card).
4. don't be afraid to walk out. i realized in midstream negotiations that i was getting jacked on accessories (mistook prices for the wrong step boards) and actually just left (had to pick up a friend at the airport and didn't have time to re-start negotiations). they called me every hour on the hour after i left and i ended up making a deal over the phone instead (and they kept their end of the bargain when i drove back in just before they closed that day).
I asked for accessories after agreeing on price and they gave them to me. You never know unless u ask. All they can say is no.
09 MDX with technology package, MSRP $45,800.00, Dealer invoice $41,685.00, manufacturer's dealer cash back $2000.00 net dealer cost $39,685.009 ( the promotion is either $2000.00 cash or special financin0.9% 36 month or 2.9% 60 month) majority of our clients use the cash rebate.
The postings on line are not acurate and they never tell you if the car was demo with miles on or any other issues with them. The numbers you shared with me is about $ 1,600.00 under invoice with the body side moulding. We will work with you on the price and specially if you have your TL to trade. We will make you happy with the deal and most importantly we have the best service and suport for you.
I had several dealers tell me the same thing, that sites like these were not accurate yet they still gave me the quote I was asking for which I then used to leverage a few other dealers. What became more of an issue for me was that I had a hard time getting acceptable trade in value for my car so you may want to bring that TL to several Acura and non-Acura dealerships to get the approximate trade in value (KBB is virtually no help btw.) and ideally on paper too. Depending on how old the vehicle is, they may wholesale it or sell it on the lot, you'll get the best price for it typically if they are selling it on the lot, at least it certainly did for me. The 4 dealers that were planning on wholesaling my 2006 S40 were only going to give me 8-10k for it (which btw, was 4-5k less than KBB at good condition when I thought mine was excellent) but where I ended up getting my MDX, they were planning on selling it there and gave me 12k which by the time I bought the MDX was actual KBB.
Work the MDX and the trade in separately unless you know the NET you are ok with (Your desired selling price of the MDX minus your desired trade in value of the TL). Here in California we don't have sales tax breaks for trade-in (at least I don't think we do!) so its a relatively easy calculation but if you live in a state where you do, that should be factored in. Good luck!
Lot depends on the dealers overhead, presence of other direct competitors (other Acura Dealers) and indirect competitors (Infiniti, Audi, etc).
Having said that back in sept I bought 08 MDX with tech and power tailgate for 35746 + TTL (38.8K OTD).
I test drove the car couple of times at the local dealer in in San Diego, CA. When I was ready to buy the car I sent emails from the dealers website to all dealers within 200 miles.
Acura of mission Vejio (70 miles) came back with the above quote. I contacted local dealer and told him that I am willing to give him 35746 + 500 = 36246 +TTL for all his time and for my time to not drive 70 miles each way.
After three days of thinking and back and forth bickering about prices local dealer said he cannot do it...
This is what probably happened...
1) Local dealer has very high overhead
2) San Diego has less competition compare to orange county & south LA
3) Large volume dealers are more willing to go into holdback.
After my deal was done my salesman did say that "ON PAPER" we lost money on this car...but you know it as well as I do that its not the case. The dealership has made money as they are paying for the showroom/salaries etc.
So may be your local dealer has high overheads etc.
Look at cars direct.com and if you are within 500 to 1000 of carsdirect price I will buy it....
I need to sell my '06 TL and am going to go to carmax to see what they will offer...I really appreciate the feedback I got from yesterday's post
Thank you!
And today got a quote for MDX w/Tech $45,600MSRP and $42,903 sale price, not including $2000 cash to dealer
$40,903 including $2000 cash to dealer offer and, I assume but didn't ask, delivery included
How's that?
Good luck.
2009 MDX w/tech: 40,300 plus TTL (This takes into account the $2,000 back from Acura)
We also were going to add towing pkg. roof rails, and all-weather mats. Those came to another $1900 and they were going to charge us $1533 for them.
So with the accessories our total would come to $41,833.
We offered them $40k for everything and they would not take it, did not even counter with another offer. Told me that the economy in Mpls. is not like the East Coast.
This deal would have to be closed yet this month. Dealer told us that incentives from Acura for February are not as much.
Somehow I doubt the MDX will be receiveing a lesser incentive as the model-year grows older...since 2005, the incentives for this car have only gotten greater as time goes on.
I think we will just wait for now. This dealer now tells me that it doesn't look like the $2000 cashback will be changing for now.
It is also my understanding that if you take the $2000 cash back, you don't qualify for the cheaper financing deal.
and sorry for all the questions, but what does the .9% financing have to do with the price...thanks in advance...