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What color X do you like?
INKY
Steve, Host
Steve_Host - thanx. I read the leasing info, but I'm gonna over it again to make sure I understand it better.
I|NKY
Anyone else have any SE contacts with better deals? I was hoping for at least $2000 off msrp without any added dealer admin costs etc.
Hope this helps,
bestofdixie
Has anybody used this site or requested a quote ??? I visited the site but couldn't figure out if it was a dealer or just another buying service. Seems I can usually do better on my own than most of these buying services.
It's always a bit disconcerting when a site doesn't have an About link disclosing who they are.
Steve, Host
Thank you for sharing your buying experiences in this board. They really helped me get a deal I feel comfortable with.
A few months ago, I had a terrible buying experience with Acura 23 in Wayne, NJ. I even had to hire an attorney to get my deposit of $1,000 back. After ordering a 2003 MDX with very little discount, they tried to deliver the car with a damaged driver's seat. (There was a scratch right on the middle of the seat) I refused delivery of the car because they just offered to repair the seat (not replace it). Why should a customer pay for a brand new car and have it repaired before delivery?
My advise to all is to take your time checking your car before you sign any papers. If you find anything you do not like, do not take the car for any reason. It becomes your problem once it is outside the dealer's lot. As long as you do not take the car, it is their problem not yours.
I will let you know how my new buying experience goes.
Definitely check out any car before purchase and look for signs of a repair. Repairs on body damage can be hard to spot. The first MDX I tried to buy (two years ago) had a defect in the interior and the dealer would not replace the part before purchase. I walked away and ordered from a different dealer.
tidester, host
These are my observations only and I have owned more Honda/Acuras than any other make.
Honda Acura sheet metal has been discussed before and many places but I always was a Honda fan due to resale and never fully considered this Achilles heal. It should be just one of many considerations a consumer makes. If not in hail country you will have more door dings than most.
My Paintless Dent removal shop (PDR) attested to the sheetmetal characteristics I have below. He said he would only buy Lexus in the price range because he knows damage potential of all makes.
From my coworkers cars in the same parking lot:
1999 RX 300 12-15 dings, paintless dent removal (PDR) $500.
2004 Acura MDX 120-150 dings (some creased and very deep). Hood totalled $5,200. PDR and traditional paint work all over even sides that faced the hail. I was somewhat sad on Tuesday.
2003 Ford F150 100+dings. $2000. PDR candidate
2003 GMC 100+dings. $1500. PDR candidate
2003 Merc Mountaineer. 10 dings. $300 PDR.
2002 Volvo 40. 100+ dings. $3000 PDR and traditional paint work.
All hondas on the lot, Accords, Civics, Crvs all years faired poorly compared to the rest. All look like a child used a hammer all day to make dings. All parked in same parking lot. All will cost a lot to fix. I just discovered why insurance comprehensive higher on this make.
2003 Tahoe. Minor waves. Owner will not repair. Hardly noticable even to me.
2000 Lexus ES 300 10-12 minor dent. PDR. $500
1999 Lexus GS 300 15-20 dents some moderate. $1000.
If I had a black car it would be worse since everything would show. Luckily I do not.
INKY
INKY
I live in Richmond Virginia and interested in buying a 2004 MDX with the navigation system but no entertainment system. I'm willing to travel to northern virginia,norfolk, or Virginia beach area to get a fair/good deal. Has anybody gotten a good deal in these areas that they can refer me their dealer. I have been reading the postings and I feel that my current quote is way too high.
Thanks alot!
You said 'get bad gas mileage' if the car weighed more. MDXs don't get good mpg now. A little less would probably not be noticed. Mine gives about the mpg expected, with an actual, not trip computer, overall average of 17 (16.987) for the last 19,179 miles.
For those that are thinking about upgrading your Navi DVD to the just released DVD, you might want to wait for a debugged version of the upgrade. It is not easy to switch back to the OE DVD once the upgrade is installed. I wish I had not upgraded - too many bugs.
2004 MDX, Sagebrush Green with Quartz interior, Touring with NAV (No RES), bodyside moldings, wheel locks and the all weather floor-mats:
39114+TTL (7.75%, 80 and 15)
I have my own financing already @ 4.9, and a sizeable down-payment (7-10k) but will hear any dealer offers for financing once settled on a price.
My wife and I negotiated down from the first one of 39650 to 39114, but were still unsure.
We walked out on Saturday, but within the week I will settle on a purchase. Just wanted to get a reality check from the message boards.
I used Edmunds for invoice info, and had three internet systems request quotes from local dealers (6 total, only got pricing from two, one at 39680, and the other at 39760). All requests were for a 2004 MDX, Touring with NAV, Silver or Sage in color.
I already sold my old car and have settled on an MDX.
I plan on buying an installing some aftermarket stuff myself (side rails, maybe a handsfree Cell phone system, etc.)
Also, I have a quote for a remote starter (from a third party installer) for $199, and was wondering if anyone has one installed on their MDX, and if so, any problems.
Finally, what are the opinions on paint protection and undercoating? I know not to buy from the dealer because of markup charges, but Ziebart here in Chicago will do everything for 599 (Paint protection, soundproofing, undercoating, carpet and leather treatment, U/V protection, etc.) I know this might seem excesive, but I live in Chicago...not California We get some nasty weather and a lot of salt usage here.
Any opinions/suggestions/thoughts?
Thnks,
Dan
4wd on acceleration and 4500 pounds to hinder momentum. I am pleased with pure highway mileage.
My 04 seems the same but the new hail effect I acquired last Tuesday may be increasing drag.
danschiff: I got 3.8% for 60 months zero down on my soon to be hail damaged MDX. REpairs come 1 DEC! cant wait.
On protection crap all junk for those prices. Buy a bottle of Lexol for leather and Zaino for paint and just soak in the beauty.
INKY
Your post caught my eye cause I am in the market for an SUV as well(the MDX or the RX330). I have test driven the RX but not the MDX and plan to do so tomorrow. Would you mind sharing the name of the dealership where you got your deal? I live in the Western Burbs(Naperville) and if I really like the car, I might be willing to buy as soon as this month. I am looking for a loaded version(NAV/RES/Touring). Do you happen to know if your dealer had any?
I wonder if they would sweeten the deal(for both of us) if they were getting two customers willing to buy at the same time(you and I)? Just a thought...
By the way, how do you like the ride? I need one for an expanding family and a sedan just will not cut it any more.
Thanks!
I am in Ohio. Thanks.
There is no shortage of "fully loaded" MDXs -- in fact it is harder to find 'em w/o NAV & RES.
I have not been back to Rizza in orland in a while, but they were the only folks willing to deal when I got my NAV 03 in July.
rerenov8r -- Thanks for the heads up on the inventory. I would hope they would budge from MSRP given they are sitting on the lots. Conti has a bunch sitting too. I've seen the same ones for over two weeks now! Seems like danschiff in Chicago(post above) got a fairly decent deal. I'll keep Rizza in mind...
I was debating beteween the MDX and the Lexus GX470. I really like GX more, but MDX is more practical (bigger, fold flat seats, better MPG etc.) and cheaper. I so far only got a $1000 off MSRP GX offer and this MDX offer seems pretty good. I am not sure what I will end up buy.
I believe the GX470 has a gross vehicle weight of over 6,000 lbs, whereas the MDX comes in at a teasing 5,950 +/- lbs. The difference for me - where I can write off the majority of the vehicle expenses - would be enormous. The first year actual tax savings on a $55,000 Land Cruiser are roughly $14,000 more than an MDX (standard depreciation), almost making the two vehicles identical in after tax price.
There is no real saving between them, especially when my business is growing really fast (my tax bracket is getting higher.).
I don't want to make my auditor envy as well.
Excellent deal.
I'm not advocating getting a vehicle you don't like for tax reasons. But if you like both vehicles, it may pay to research the depreciation issue further.
How did you find the GX relative to third row seating space?
I bought my MDX (described in #798) on Tuesday 11/26, and will receive it on the 18th or so in Dec.
The dealer has about 18 on the lot right now, and the other dealers I called also are starting to carry inventory of most colors.
I saw the Bronze metalic with Ebony interior. I think it will be out of fashion in the next couple years, and doesn't look like a long term purchase.
Thanks!
By the way, not a big fan of the bronze either...
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From best dealer quotes, I found out that similarl-optioned HL Ltd is only about $3K apart from MDX base.
Any suggestion/advice from who had done the study/comparison on which is a better value/quality/reliability?
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