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At $27,500 + TTL is a steal. No dealer came close to that. The best offer I received was $28,400. Where in VA do you live? When did you buy the car and receive this quote? I live in Arlington.
Poker
I just got 08TL with navi (black/taupe) at pohanka acura.
Rosenthal acura in MD can`t beat pohanka`s quote.
I was quoted $32,300 for a Type S by Rich at Planet Acura in Buena Park
I was quoted $32,300 for a Type S by Paul at Cerritos Acura.
in the end, i got disgusted wtih all th games some of the dealers played. i literally knew that some of them were lying about what colors they had on the dealership when i would call. one dealer called aying he had the color i wanted. ten miutes later another dealer called saying he had it, i told him the other guy also had it, he says "no he doesn't b/c he's calling me trying to trade for it". i call the first guy back and he says "the one you wanted just got sold i'm so sorry, but i have another color".
i had one dealer call me. i would not asnwer. 5 min later another dealer I had been working with in another zip code area calls me. this happened REPEATEDLY..as if they were all talking and trying to figure out what i was goin to do. i sweat i think they started tryingj to work on me as a group....
i ened up deciding to buy a totally different car.
the TL-S is nice but in the end for me i was settling. it's not the car i really wanted. it's pretty nice, but nothign special. the more i look at them on the raod the more I think they look outdated and when teh new TL hits teh streets. as much as I tink that car if fugly, the current TL will become even more dated looking.
good luck busting these guys balls to get a good deal. from the quotes above - you can get a much better deal than the nonsense they claim when you wlak on the lot or when you first contact them via the internet. my first offer was 33,300. i was able to knock $1000 off of that with about a day and half of phone calls.
in the end i didn't buy it. maybe my info will help some of you. good luck.
car dealers are the lowest form of life...
I should add - the guy Jeff at Tustin was NOT a prick. He was nice aned very pleasant to deal with. The guys at Cerritos were pushy.
TL base
$31200 (including destination charge, excluding TTL)
I have two options;
1. 0.9% loan + 1000 cash back
2. no loan + 2500 cash back
however cash back is applied after the tax.
Does that sound a fair deal given the 09 is just around corner? Thanks
I got offer 29,300( no loan) but the MSRP is 34,440( base)+protect package (795)
I live in NC , and they don't want to work anymore on this.Do you think I can get better with this price. or should I wait after Sep 2 deal.
After reading the posts here and at acurazine, I headed into the dealer this past weekend, and the best they would quote me was $35,600 for an 08 TL-S. In reading other posts, I noticed folks getting deals anywhere between $33,100 and $34,500.
What posters haven't always been clear about is whether or not they took the financing or a $2K incentive. With the 0.9% that ends today (incidentally, I've decided to wait it out and see what the next round of incentives brings...hopefully there is one), it really doesn't make sense for anyone to NOT take the financing unless they're paying cash straight up, or if they can't qualify for the 0.9%.
So I'm wondering...is my deal on the level? or am I encountering a stubborn salesperson? Am I to read everyone else's deal as if they took the cash back vice the financing rate?
One other complicating factor in this is that I live in Albuquerque. There is only one dealership in the entire state, so I don't have the luxury of pitting multiple dealerships against each other. The selection right now is fairly slim (just two black/black TL-Ss, though I'm open to getting a non-S if the former doesn't work out).
As one last note, I'm also looking at a G35X, and the best I could get from them was $36,600. The Infiniti folks at least seem interested...the salesman there has called me back a couple of times, but without any better offers. I had to offer my phone number to the Acura salesman...he didn't even want my number to try and call me back at a later date if he were to reconsider his offer.
Please help...I'm interested to hear from others.
Happy hunting
I don't know that it will come back on the board or not...Any ideas? I will wait and see.
Noticed the Acura website today says "There are no current offers on the TL" under the "Current Offers" tab. Looks like August was probably the best month to get a great deal. We'll see if that changes. However, the dealers aren't getting any more '08 TL shipments - what they have is all they'll get. The '09's are already coming in.
The best price I have seen posted is $27,500 for a base TL (supposedly from MD). The best price I have personally been offered is $28,206 (base TL) from SoCal. My local (Reno, NV) dealer said no way they could come close to $28.2, so they think it's either a bait and switch or I should take it.
Wasn't in the market for an S-Type, but I found a Certified '07 S-Type with 4600 miles (dealer car) for $29k...thoughts?
(add tax, doc, and lic fees to all prices).
Mike
If you are flexible with your color choices you will be rewarded with great prices. Trust me, I want to get my TL-S "yesterday" already, but I am sitting down until I get my lease pmt at $425-430
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/08/01/095140.html
Picked up our 08 TL for 28,200+TTL with splash guards, cargo net, trunk tray, wheel locks included at Marin Acura. This was the cash price but it was by far the BEST price I got.
Nick
I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm seeing a limit to the bottom prices that dealers are offering. I posted a few days ago basically asking if peoples' prices were with or without the financing, as that would affect the final sales price.
Since the dealers can't combine the special financing with any cash-to-dealer incentives, folks can either opt for 0.9% or take the money (assuming the dealer offers it
Prior to this weekend, the best deals I saw were $33,100 and $33,200. That would be $2,500 below my offer, which is what the cash incentive was prior to 3 Sep.
Nickatnite posts above that he got $28,200 for a TL w/o Navi. Taking off $4K for the step down from TL-S to base w/o Navi, and subtracting off the extra $1K from the new incentive ($3,500 total), brings my quote in line with what Nickatnite received.
Moreover, I've received three or four internet quotes for around $33,200 (prior to the 3 Sep increase in cash incentive...I think I could talk them down to $32,200 now). Without any haggling there, I'm immediately seeing what I think would be the floor price. Is there room to haggle on an internet quote? So far I haven't, as I think I'm coming to the realization that I'm seeing the best prices that I can get.
My point is: I think I'm seeing a definite floor to prices (~$28,200 for base non-navi, then add $2K for navi and $2K more for TL-S). Again, these numbers are all WITHOUT the financing offers.
Would anyone agree with this "analysis?"
Have already put Zaino on it except for the clay treatment. What a beautiful car.
I ended up getting I think $2000 or $2500 cash back since that incentive was better in the long run against taking the low interest rate incentive. If I remember correctly I paid just under $34K OTD with all-season mats, and wheel locks. I was happy to pay this price since I knew prices weren't going to budge that much, and I have been driving this car for almost 6 months. At that time, that was about the going price, and I competition shopped as far as I could reach locally a few close states. The only place where it was selling for maybe $200 to $500 less was on the west coast, and I am east coast so I couldn't really use that to my advantage. Most dealers were sticking to their guns and I found one that would give it to me for the price I wanted to pay, and luckily it ended up being the dealer in my home town where oil changes are free, loaner car is free, they wash the car every time, and some other random stuff which is a nice add on.
When I finally saw the pictures of the 2009, I thought it looked cool, but was definitely not the car I would be buying if I was still shopping. Something about it just doesn't show through in the Acura style I have come to love since the Acura Legend days.
So anyone on the fence about buying a 2008 TL, if you can still find an incentive to make the price right, you will not be disappointed. I felt almost no buyer's remorse when I got it, and now that I've seen the 2009 it backs up my reasoning for buying this style instead of the new.
New, Old, All TL's rock!
(Should I travel to Richmond to get a better deal?)
Thanks! I thoroughly enjoy reading these forums and will continue once I get the car.
Scott, VB
Forget about Richmond. I live in Richmond and went all the way to MD to get the best price. My next best price was from Newport News. Go to autotrader and request for quotes from all the dealers around you. Crown in Richmond will not show up.
Thank you all for helping me buy my '08 TL for a good price. Here are the details:
$28,700 (No TTL, but includes Delivery & Admin fees)
Base TL (No Nav)
Polished Metal, Black Interior
$450 in accessories (Trunk tray, wheel locks, all-season floor mats, mudguards)
Bought it Friday 09/05/08 during $3500 incentives (Paid cash, did not use financing)
LIFETIME oil changes
Jay Wolfe Acura - Kansas City, MO
I know there are better deals in cities nearby (STL, Chicago) but KCMO was easier and I really like the lifetime oil changes as I keep my cars for 8-10 years.
I LOVE THIS CAR!
P.S. Oh yeah, I got a free Acura hat too.
Did you drive both before buying? do you find the S more sporty? I'm weighing the differences between cost and value. I know this is a subjective question, but information is a valuable thing.
Thanks,
Scott
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I tell the salesperson to give me the best price they can INCLUDING any and all fees the dealership feels they have to charge (except for TTL). I tell the salesperson if the number they come back with is acceptable, I'll buy right there and then. If not, I'll look elsewhere. This way there are no bs surprises at signing about documentation/advertising/ADM/ fees, etc. I normally aim for about $500 above dealer cost. YMMV
Thanks for your response
*MSRP
*Cap cost (negotiated price of the car)
*term (months)
*Miles: 10k; 12K; 15k; 20k
*the residual
*Down payment (cap cost reduction) which is independent of fees
*Taxes and your state
*Itemize how much you paid for your DMV, Bank fees, Document fees and any other fees (detail them, dont lump them together)
*Money Factor
And if you are buying just let us know the details as well, dont just say "out the door" itemize the cost of the car, the taxes you paid and any other cost associated with your purchase.
I know, I know, it will be a little bit more typing (copy and paste it if you have to answer your question more than one time :>)
I am still waiting to pull the trigger on my Type-S, but the money factor now sucks: Here is the latest offer I received in NY (I will be registering the car in NJ) on the first week of Sept;
Type-S; Silver, Carbon or White exterior (Hey I am flexible!); Ebony/Silver int
36 month lease; 10k per year; no money down
MSRP 38,950
Negotiated price of car (cap cost) $33,137
Money Factor I was offered 0.00270 (6.48% ouch! and I am tier 1);
monthly pmts $500.34 + NJ taxes $35.14 (7%)= $537.16
$595 acq fee; $380 DMV fee(no way I am paying that much for DMV fees); 120 Doc fee; 8.75 Tire fee and first month payment of $537.16. So, with $1,640.91 drive off.
I am also waiting to pull the trigger on my TL-S, but not at these money factors.
MSRP 37,238 (has pinstripe and glass etching)
Car Price 32,950
TTL 1524.55
I'm coming in with 6500 down. Dealership says because they gave a decent discount, they'll finance at 5.9 or I can go to my own bank and do 5.25.
Comments appreciated
Scott Virginia Beach VA
I'm new to this Forum and delighted to see that you offer help and advice.
I'm currenty shopping for an Acura TL Base (no nav) in St. Louis, MO.
With the model change coming and depriciation on a 2008 model, I'm not sure how much to pay.
Can anyone advise or share their purchase details. :confuse:
PS - Please be advised, I'm not sure what the abreviations stand for.