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Would really appreciate the help.
Lease coming due on my American car. I always got great rates with employee discount from big 3 automaker. now lease rates suck. Why should i pay $100 per month more for the same car, when demand is down and the economy sucks?? No point in leasing AFAIK. Not investment advice.
first was interested in 2010 lexus rx. local dealer horrible quote. went to regional area dealer 1 hr away, test drove rx, didn't like several things, and quote was horrible and bad tactics that were laughable like asking me to sign offer sheets before they were "presented" to the manager. good cop bad cop goodbye! thanks for the test drive lol. Also interior seemed cheaper quality vs even a couple years ago, but I may be wrong.
further research: MDX becomes interesting to me. Test drove a base. Liked it. Test drove a friend's TL w/TECH: reaaaaalllly liked the nav/radio and really wanted backup camera for safety with kids espec w/MDX. Decided must have TECH if buy MDX. Although loooooved TL, TL a little too sporty and tight a suspension, and liked the extra room in MDX. Decided to buy MDX (can drive for 8 years, then son can drive it...amortize over 15 years...great deal lol!!!)
multiple dealers inquired. all want me to come in before giving real quotes. all give BS highball quotes even after I inform about my knowledge of others on this blog, invoice, incentives, holdback, incentive interest etc. No one wants to play ball. Maybe they can't drop price cuz not mgrs?
contacted mgr in neighboring state dealership (75 min drive).
offerred 39750 + TTL, back and forth until i accepted 40100 + 250 fee + TTL.
I ask them to deliver car to my house to sign papers after test drive, then i test drove the car, and signed and bought the car.
I think I got an ok deal, but not the greatest deal. But whatever, at least the dealership that was easy to deal with and gave me minimal BS got my business and we closed deal quickly.
The other dealers wanted me to drive in (up to an hour for many of them), get hooked on the car, and then sit in the pressure cooker of the dealership. Their offers sucked.
I suck at negotiating BTW
You may search for the tranny issues at this forum for Honda Odyssey or Acura MDX.
It may cost $$$$ to get it fixed.
The current MDX model with AWD is quite different with 2004 model.
added $99 for dealer processing charge,
plus sales tax $2,418.54,
registration and title and tire tax came to $289.00.
I put down $2,500.00
and it took the final price down to $41026.54.
I need some help on my deal.
I got a quote on 2009 MDX basic. The Out the Door price is $38417.
That includes:
Fees + Title = $197
7% sale tax in Pittsburgh Pa = Aprox $2500
Real price is $38417-197-2500= 35,720.00
Is this a good deal?
The price is good. Could you share the dealer if possible?
You're basically asking 2 questions:
1) "Documentation" fee - $400 - can you avoid it?
My experience is no, you can't. $400 seems high, but they range from $250 to $400 in my experience. This covers the runner to the Mass registry, paperwork, etc. There is SOME value in there to you, but mostly it is another fee. However, I've walked out on a deal because of the fee and they still couldn't drop it. If you have a vehicle you like, I'd say live with it.
2) Extended warranty - worth it?
Really a personal decision. Remember, insurance sellers are betting statistically that they won't have to pay out above your premium. That is how they make money. BUT they get to bet on 100's of cars. You have to bet on one. If you're spending $25k on a late model MDX, 5% more to know that you have no downside risk in terms of maintenance may be worth it. Personal risk/reward call. read the fine print carefully - you ususlly have a month to elect this kind of insurance. Check Consumer Reports.
Ok, so this advice comes at a cost: I'm looking for the exact same thing - '06 MDX Touring. I've been to Herb Connolly. What were they asking and what did you end up offering? What options and color? I'll probably be pulling the trigger in the next week or so.
Thanks in advance.
Dino
Is this the base model? Could you share which dealer you get this quote? Thanks advance!
The Saleman contacted me again today. I did not answer him yet.
Dealer is quoting 2009 MDX Tech and Entertainment package at 45,300 and is giving factory rebate of 2000 after adding taxes.
Sticker price: 47600
Dealer price: 45,300
afterr doc fee, license and taxes and with factory rebate it comes to 46889 OTD.
Any feedback as to how much I am getting screwed here will be greatky appreciated!
Am getting confused as to where the 2K rebate should be subtracted from .. from invoice price for negotiation ?
don't take this bs from your salesman, i don't know what kind of market it is in your area, but i'm here and got quotes with tech/ent. for invoice -$2000.00, so it is $41k some change.
if you have more than two acura dealer within 50 miles of your area, you can do better than that. the incentive is to be taken off before the sales tax. that is bs, they want to ripped your tax dollars as part of their profits. they will report the sale as it really is, not to include the tax in the incentives. the percentage in taxes from your incentives your saleman is quoting you will be profit for them.
people wonder why car dealership and car salemen has such a bad rep. from greedy services rep. to sales rep. :surprise:
Could do a little better if I nego. on price a little harder! However, they've swaped the truck w/ another dealer at port for me to have the color I like, did not want to push too hard on price.
Is it possible to get the Acura 2009 MDX with Tech/Ent option for $40,500 out of the door (state tax not included)? I read from some previous post, a guy got the MDX base for like $38,000 out of the door, so I figure $40.5K is not a far stretch or am I dreaming.
Thoughts?
Gave the option for the first dealer to beat/match the second dealer's price and the response was that the I was paying the additional cost for the service. Yeah.. they did offer me bottled water when I went there but didnt know bottled water cost was more than 1500.
But I still like the white better.
I wonder if the dealer can sell the MDX base for 36K, can they sell the MDX with Tech and DVD option for 40K and still make a nice profit?
Champion were a pleasure to work with - if you are in the market for an MDX in the Houston area I would recommend that you talk with the folks at Champion. Everyone there was very helpful and courteous throughout the buying process.
Light Blue 2006 MDX base, w/roof rack and running boards, 35km miles, Florida car.
$23.5k + TTL.
Certified, with an in-service date of 7/31/06, meaning I have 22 months of bumper to bumper warranty, and just under 4 years or 65k miles of powertrain.
They were asking about $4k more.
Hope this helps others.
1. I would prefer not to have to waste time playing number games at dealerships. Will dealers respond if I e-mail my request (Tech w/ roof rack & tow package installed) and tell them I’ll purchase the vehicle from the dealer providing the lowest price or is it better to call each dealership? If I send an e-mail I would address the message to all my local dealers.
2. What would be the best way to communicate that I’m willing to consider other models in their inventory (assuming the price is right) without appearing that I’m not serious about closing a deal quickly.
3. Should I include details regarding my down payment amount and pre-approval with Honda Financing?
4. Anyone have pricing info on roof rack & tow package; including installation at dealer?
So, anyone else? $44.5 with Rails, Crossbars and Sport Running Boards
Good? Bad? Fair?
White/Taupe with rails, crossbars and sport running boards. $44.5K
Good, bad or fair.... price?
MSRP 45,850
Price Paid $40,100 + $250 doc fee + TTL
White / Taupe
MSRP: $47,140
link title
Price Paid $43,500 + 1,000 for Rails, crossbars, sport running boards. + TTL
Is this a fair deal?
MSRP 45,850
Price Paid $40,100 + $250 doc fee + TTL
Thanks in advance!
I'm also in the bay area, thanks!
Which dealer did you end up buying at? Looking at carfaxes many of the lower priced MDX seem to have accidents in there history, I'm not interested in a damaged vehicle.
Thanks