2013 and earlier-Acura TL Prices Paid and Buying Experience

kalos12000

bobaquino,
i was wondering if i can get some more detail about your 03 TL. how many miles and is it a type S? i know someone who is looking for a 03 TL. thanks, K

bobaquino

It had 62k on it, but we traded it on Friday night for the 06 TL with Nav. Got the new car for 31,7 plus TTL. The only other dealer in the area wanted 31,750 and I didnt think it would go much lower. They upped the ante on the tradein by 1500 bucks which put it within reason of what I wanted to get for the 03 so I gave my wife the go ahead.

The sales guy was real aplogetic over the previous treatment we got and I figured if we went out of town to secure a deal, it probably would have cost us a few bucks extra in travel expenses. Bottom line, wife is happy with her new wheels.
Happy Wife = Happy Life...

keith134

Shoo74,
Sorry for being slow in getting back to you. After I purchased my TL I vowed not to check these forums and read about how the prices continuted to decline!
I ended up purchasing my car from Bloomington Acura just because it is only 5 minutes from my house. Interestingly I never heard back from the internet salesperson at Buerkle in Brooklyn Park. In fact I've heard that it's the same old nonsense over there - the internet salesperon is pushing a demo at an inflated price! It looks like Bloomington Acura only has 6 '06s still on the lot: 4 w/o Nav and 2 with NAV. Of course I cannot "endorse" using the internet salesperson at Bloomington Acura because he wasn't helpful at all. I would just walk in the door and hold out for your price. I can be reached via email if you want more assistance of the name of my salesperson and details of my transaction. -Keith

uvasa

Black on Black. showroom still not finished. they had some electrical issues so some of the stuff had to be redone. What's up with VIN number?

trainjet

Hello,

I am interested in 2006 TL with Nav. On this board, people have been reporting that they got the car for around $30,500. When I asked my dealers about this price, they were saying there is no way they will sell for this price because they will loose money. The calculation is like this

32,700 (invoice) - 1,500 (dealer rebates) = $31,200.

Does anybody know why other dealers can offer $30,500, or loosing $700 a car on those deals?

Thanks

2006buyer1

I'm not sure - but I just paid $30,600 for 2006 TL auto w/ nav and wheel locks. OTD $33,444.96. Perhaps some of the dealer holdback is being eroded at that price.

Anthracite Metallic with Ebony interior.

I am very pleased with the car. Thanks to all on these forums for the help.

kiiwii

Good question. I wonder the same thing, too. Other than the hold back, maybe the dealer adds "processing fee" or "advertisement fee" to make up the difference :confuse:

kennyg8

Thanks for your reply. The VIN tells the approximate "birthday" of your car. By looking at the VIN, you can tell if your car has been sitting in the dealer's lot for months or if your car is a "new arrival" from the factory. I am not going to steal your car, trust me.

kennyg8

Invoice is about $32.8 for an 06 TL w/nav. Assuming a factory incentive of $1.5k and a dealer holdback of $1.1k, the net cost to the dealer is about $30.2k. It is unlikely that a dealer is willing to give up its holdback (in whole or in part), unless he has many TLs sitting in his lot and he has to get rid of them quickly. Several posters had mentioned sub-$30k prices, but when asked to post the final bill of sale, none has come forward with any proof. IMO, the likely scenario of getting a sub-$30k TL is if the car is a demo or a trade-in is used to offset the purchase price.

dawgsrule

Kennyg8,

How do you tell the manufacture date from the VIN?

Thanks

speedwgn1

Ask the salesperson to show you the inventory list. If they do, notice one of the columns which list the number of days the car has been with the dealership. Buyers will always get the oldest car on the list unless you negotiate for or request the newest one in their inventory. I requested and was shown the list. The oldest was 178 days, newest was 26 days. I told the manager, that the 26 day old car was the "deal maker". They love to hear those two words, so I got what I asked for. Love the car!

PS~If you know you're getting the oldest on the lot, then negotiate for the very best deal. If they don't budge on the price you want, tell them that you them must request that they provide you with the newest car in inventory and you'll need to review their inventory list to confirm before agreeing to their price. Great bargainning tool. Try and let me know. GL

jordonlee

Hello all. Dealer give me the price for a 06 TL w/o Nav for $29,300 before tax and other fees. Is this a good deal? Thanks in advance for any inputs.

moopy

For all intents and purposes, you don't. The last six digits of the VIN are called the sequential numbers. If you could compare two separate sequential numbers on two separate vehicles, the higher number would be the more recently manufactured vehicle. If you want to know when the TL was manufactured, open the drivers door and look on the door post. There is a sticker there and on the top line you will see a month and year of manufacture, such as 05/06.

jay_hawk

I am not sure which direction to go.
I am torn between saving some money on the '06 for $31500
or getting the 07 for $34000 or 07S for $36000.

Is the extra HP with Type S really worth it on a FWD car? I also lose some MPGs.

kalos12000

GET the 2007 TLS and live high. but again you are talking about a $4500 difference. if you can afford it, why not?/ if you wait until DEC the prices might drop a bit.

jay_hawk

Money isn't really an issue... I am a new convert from BMW now (BMW owner since 1996)... Decided on the TL S, picking it up tonight. I was worried about the snow, but it has to be an improvment over the RWD BMW I currently own.

theuser005

Which state did you get a quote for $34k for 07 TL and $36k for Type-S? I am guessing with navi.

jay_hawk

Chicago area in IL
Yes, with navigation

franklyn

Was your TL quote for $34K even?

jay_hawk

not an even $34K, it was $1k over invoice. Since I settled on the S, never even asked exactly what it was. I assumed it was about $2k less than the S.

laurasdada

Jay: Be wary of TLs in the snow!!! A life-long New Englander, skier, fwd driver here and never an issue in the snow. Until my beloved '05 TL!!! Bridgestone Turanza EL42 tires: BAD IN THE SNOW. I can't imagine the TL-S having snow friendly tires, so be aware...

jay_hawk

Thanks for the warning. I currently drive a BMW, RWD through the snow (without snow tires). At least the TL S is FWD. I don't drive much (under 7000 miles/year), walk to public trans that takes me to work... I am kind of used to avoiding the snow anyway. This car has to be better than the Lexus I350 a friend of mine got. He basically refuses to drive in the snow.

kennyg8

"For all intents and purposes, you don't. The last six digits of the VIN are called the sequential numbers. If you could compare two separate sequential numbers on two separate vehicles, the higher number would be the more recently manufactured vehicle."

The VIN provides a good approximation of the month when a car is manufactured. In the case of the 06 TL, I believe about 80,000 cars were made, with such cars rolled out of Acura's plant(s) starting Sep 05 and ending Sep 06. I am not sure whether all TLs are made in one plant, or if not, whether different plants follow the same sequential numbering system. In any event, each month approx. 6600 TLs are made. Using the average monthly output, you can estimate the approx. rollout month for a particular car based on its VIN. It is simple math, and it works quite well. The only drawback of this method is, if, for unknown reasons Acura significantly altered the TL's monthly output. However, based upon the demand on TL, which has been robust and constant, there is no reason to make such an assumption.

"If you want to know when the TL was manufactured, open the drivers door and look on the door post. There is a sticker there and on the top line you will see a month and year of manufacture, such as 05/06."

True, but this assumes that the car is sitting in front of you, ready for your inspection. In many cases, dealers' cars are stored in warehouses that are not adjacent to the showroom, and you have to rely on the dealer's inventory list, which usually contains VINs and colors of in-stock cars. If you are shopping for a car, having knowledge of its VIN, and its potential application, is a plus!!

moopy

Thanks for your reply. The VIN tells the approximate "birthday" of your car. By looking at the VIN, you can tell if your car has been sitting in the dealer's lot for months or if your car is a "new arrival" from the factory. I am not going to steal your car, trust me. I stand by my original statement. By simply looking at the VIN, you cannot tell when the vehicle was manufactured. If you know the approximate number of vehicles that were manufactured in a particular model year for a particular model, and you correctly assume that the first one of those vehicle had a sequential number of 000001, and then you divided by 12, then yes, you could 'approximate' the month and year that the vehicle was manufactured. But if you were really interested in a particular car in the dealer's inventory, and were about to spend upwards of $30,000 on said vehicle, you might want to see it and sit in it first, and perhaps even drive it. In that case, you would have access to the door post and could see the month/year of manufacture.

mcmc2

I just bought a 06 TL w/ navi & remote starter for 30,850. The 07 TL was quoted to me for 35K. In a northern NJ dealer.

pmaenter

I'm looking in SFV and LA central and finding the same ($28.9 no NAV and $29.9 w/NAV) from multiple dealers. With inventory relatively high and similar pricing, there has to be a pretty good deal out there.

jordonlee

Have any of you got an extended warranty for your TL?

Dealer give me the following options:

7yr/70K miles $860
8yr/100K miles $1264
8yr/120K miles $1515

The warranty is bumper to bumper, includes tow and rental services, etc.

Can someone give an insight on this warranty? Thanks very much!

xrunner2

I am not sure which direction to go.
I am torn between saving some money on the '06 for $31500
or getting the 07 for $34000 or 07S for $36000.

Was that $34000 quote for a TL with Navi? What part of metro area is the dealer? Thanks.

jay_hawk

The dealer I went with is in Morton Grove (north side of city). They were very easy to deal with. The entire negotiation took under 10 minutes. I asked for the car at invoice, he said he can't do that on the new 07's, and said he needed $1k over invoice. That was pretty much it. I was fine with that. He didn't have any '06's in stock, so had to get a quote for that one somewhere else. They did have about every color combination available.

moopy

You can probably do about $100 better online. Check the following link. There are a few others, but they're all in the same ballpark.
http://hondawarrantyinfo.com/

kalos12000

why waste time and air over $100?

carteach

Why get an extended warranty especially on a reliable car? From what I've read and heard they are often a big rip-off. When I bought my last car, someone told me that the companies often go under or have ways of wiggling out of what seems like a sure thing.

I'm wondering if anyone else on this board has used them.

moopy

The warranty that I posted is a Honda/Acura factory warranty from Acura. There are NO third parties involved.

laurasdada

Or you could conservatively invest the $$$ you'd spend on an extended warranty for the duration of the factory warranty (and beyond). Self-insure, keep your money. If you need post -warranty work, you've got your tucked away cash/earnings. If you don't need post-warranty work, WOO HOO!, you still have your $$$!!!

kaiser2

Hi pmaenter,
Is the quote of $29.9K OTD for LA County or is that before TTL on the 06 TL Navi?

gotribe

It seems to me that you're duplicating coverage--you already have a 4 year 50,000 mile warranty that comes with the car and its pretty much bumper to bumper. Rental and tow services are cheap to get with your car insurance. Most articles I've read suggest that extended warranties for japanese cars generally arent a good buy.

tlman

I have an 06 TL and put Blizzak WS50 tires on it and drove in VT snow storms to catch the best snow for skiing with no prob. Cheap investment for safety.

rpes350

Anyone willing to share prices/buying experiences in Austin on a TL 06 with Navi ?

Trying to decide between a TL and ES350

jordonlee

Thanks for all of your inputs! Considering that with current savings APR at around 4.5%, I could make $533 of interest out of $1264 in 8 years. That is $1264+$533=$1797 in total! I am leaning towards not buying the extended warranty.

jordonlee

Not sure about Austin. But the lowest price on 06 TL w/ Nav is around $30,500 in other part of the country. That's before any tax and fees. Just FYI.

shoresailing

Received a quote of $30,995 on Saturday in Southern NJ on a 2006 TL w/Navi and Pro Pack (cargo liner, wheel locks and mud flaps). Dealer has plenty left so paint and interior colors are not an issue. A good deal? I'm thinking I can ask for a few $ lower.

Also considering a very good deal on a 2006 VW Passat 3.6 with 4Motion, Lux Package 2 and Navi. Dealer offered $30K even. MSRP is almost $42K. VW financing 3.9% for 60 months. Can most likely get Passat 3.6 without 4Motion and without Navi for $28K.

The truck and rear seat seemed larger in the Passat. Having 2 kids this can be important.

Since this is the TL forum, I expect most responses to favor the TL (reputation, true luxury car, etc). My question, is the TL deal great or just good? Is it worth the risk to wait till the end of November for chance at a better deal? Will 2008 model have significant changes (similar to G35) to warrant steeper discounts next fall?

Decisions, decisions?

aeyllon

I just bought an 06 TL with out nav for 29,600 is that too much????

dampfnudel

2008 model will be the same, maybe a new color. The next gen-TL arrives in 2008 as an '09 model.

nguyen7755

Hi All,
I just bought '06 TL w/NAV for $30,050 , destination charge ($670) inlcuded. TTL is $1,310. Dealer is Pohanka, VA. OTD = $31,360
I found this forum after I bought the car otherwise I could ask for a better finance deal. My loan interest is 6.69% over 5.5 year.
Any questions? shot me an email. My salesman is great. I was able to make the deal in 5 minutes. Hassle free.

nguyen7755

yes, it is too much.

tsx06

Got a quote for $31,100 OTD in Glendale, CA, Is this a good deal?:confuse:

jmaconwatkins

Has anyone been able to do <31,000 for new 06 Navi in Atlanta? I'm pushing for $30,500 (like other reports here), and two of the four dealers are quoting 31,200 and 31,500.

Any advice or help would be awesome!

Great discussion board! Thank you, Jeremy

kyfdx

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kyfdx

acurat

I'll assume we're talking automatic transmission here. It's a little more work to tell if it's a good deal or not given an Out the Door price, as it implies that taxes, title and license ("TTL") have been rolled into the quote. Are you sure that's an OTD price? Assuming approximately $300 for tax and title, and 8.25% tax rate, that calculates to $28,452 + TTL. That seems awfully low even with $2K marketing support--it's $2600 below invoice! If true, they're offering you $600 of their holdback, which dealers hate to do. On the other hand if they're offering $31,100 + TTL, then they are pocketing the two grand.

It's much easier to compare a clean quote such as "(price) + TTL." The amount added for TTL differs in every state and even by county. In any case, TTL is proportional to the pre-tax selling price. Hope this helps.

:shades:

lativ6

Tsx06,

I would like to see your response. I just got a price on an 2006 TL w/o Nav for $29,400 (includes the wheel locks, trunk liner and splash guard pkg.)

If you really got $28,452, I need to do some more work.

Liz