2013 and earlier-Acura TL Prices Paid and Buying Experience

billw1

Has anyone bought a 1995 TL from a Boston area dealership? I am planning to buy a TL w/nav in the next few weeks and would love to hear from anyone who has bought any kind of TL from a Boston area dealership. What did you pay? How was the service? Thanks in advance for any advice!

manthony

sacdriver: I made all my initial contacts via email and almost all the dealers responded by email with a price. But these initial prices were probably what they considered "safe" prices, i.e., low enough to get me interested but not too low as to give up profit unnecessarily. I then responded to all the dealers with my target price based on an average of the prices I had read on this board. There were no takers. You will have to face the reality that at some point you will have to talk with somebody at the dealership, and that's when the real negotiating takes place. Don't be impatient and don't be too interested. Check the dealer websites to see what kind of inventory they have (in the cases where it is shown).

 

igiban: Of the 11 dealers I initially contacted there was not a single dealer who had my color combination. The price on the car only started to drop when two of the dealers finally had what I wanted in stock. Actually having the car in stock is, I believe, the biggest motivator for any dealer to want to move the product out the door, especially if he has a lot of a particular color. The only accessory I got with the car was wheel locks, though, I hadn't requested them. The dealer at Los Gatos just threw them in. I don't know what non-Nav cars are going for now in the Bay Area because I never asked.

1hopeck

Good price....I was qouted $850 over invoice for a 05 TL w/NAV auto at the same place.

But Honda is having a fire sale on Accords $250 under invoice on a loaded EX V-6 Nav and 1.9% for 5 yrs.

Hard to pass up.

b2columbus

Lindsay Acura

Columbus, Ohio

cabowabodude

Can you send me some info on the dealership..etc cabowabodude@aol.com

 

Thanks

turbopower

you can see here:

http://www.yottacars.com/?make_id=2&price_from=&price_to=- &from_year=2000&to_year=2001&mileage_from=40000&m- ileage_to=50000&zip=&range=any

 

the price of acura for that mileage and year is around $17k-$18k even up to $20k

qbrozen

just a friendly suggestion, but you might want to check post dates in the future. That message you are responding to is 4 months old.

wisngamecock

I've gotten an internet quote for '04' TL 6sp non-navi for $30,495 no add ons in the Chicago area. Is this the best I can expect?

pkl123

No,not good at all. You can easily get a 05' for a few hundred more.

lee_w

Really not a good idea to post your email address here. Better to mark your email public for Edmund's members.

equipto76

What dealer was this in South Carolina?

I live in North Carolina and I'll be buying a 2005 TL early next year and I'm definitely willing to drive to SC, VA or even Ohio to get the best deal.

eddiemac

Try Lindsay Acura In Columbus, Ohio. They were $850 over invoice on al TL's.

tkstump12

Scott,

 

Did they try to add anything on to the base price like admin fees or was this strictly 30,750 plus tax, tags and title? Who did you deal with? I'm not having the same luck with them.

 

Tom

notes

Hi,

 

What do you think about the Out the door price for 05' TL with navigator, splash guard, trunk tray, and wheel lock in LA? Thanks.

doja

"Did they try to add anything on to the base price like admin fees or was this strictly 30,750 plus tax, tags and title?"

 

I've been following this thread and it's been very helpful.This is my first post.I have the same question about the prices quoted.

 

My understanding is that the prices quoted on this site should include all fees except Tax,Tag and License. I'm worried about getting a great dealer quote and then finding out it didn't include dealer fees such as local advertising, destination, documentation and other administration fees.

 

I live in Sacramento. I'm just starting to shop for an 05 TL W/NAV,anthracite or silver/ebony, wheel locks, mud flaps, trunk tray. My understanding from reading prior posts is that $33,100 would be a great deal. $33,500 a good deal and $33,800+ an okay deal.

 

Does that sound about right and do those prices include dest, admin. and other dealer fees? Thanks.

kyfdx

doja...

 

It looks like you have a good handle on it.. Everything you have said is correct..

 

You just have to make it clear when negotiating, that you are only going to pay tax, and government licensing fees over and above your offer.. If they notify you upfront that there will be other fees, take those into account when making your offer, and walk away if it doesn't add up.

 

regards,

kyfdx

scottmac1

Tom -

 

I actually leased the car but that was the number we worked with. As I said I bought it the last day of the month and had no trade-in to play with. I just looked at my paperwork and there were no add ons. I dealt with Ian there who was very helpful. If you're not in too much hurry you might get better luck in 2 weeks.

 

Scott

cabowabodude

I guess that's why I filter for SPAM!!

pman1

I have a lease offer in the works for an automatic w/ navi.

 

MSRP - $35,470

Cap - $34,165 (includes $595 bank fee)

Residual - 54%

MF - 0.00220

42 month lease / no money down

$474.71 pre-tax monthly

 

This is in Atlanta where the car appears to be selling well.

 

Any thoughts?

notes

I have a quote of $36,400 out the door for 05' TL with all of splash guard, trunk tray, and wheel lock in LA. Do you think this is a good deal?

Thanks.

tcl

It appears to be a good price. What is the price before taxes and Lic. and from which dealer. Is the car form one of them in the lot. Thanks.

igiban

I've never had a dealer quote me OOTD price (unless I am sitting there buying it already), incl. some in LA. Did you ask them for that or you calculated youself?

dmizock

I just picked mine up last weekend in Temecula for $36,500 OTD. Your pre-T&L price is a few dollars over $33,500, assuming CA sales tax at 7.75% and current license fees of roughly .65%. I think it's a good deal for So. Cal. I had three dealers in the San Diego area walk away from my $36,500 offer. The car is fabulous. Worth every cent. Good luck!

gold233790

I have a relative who is about to jump on a lease for an '05 TL. She negotiated down to 33,750 and was happy with the purchase price. Going to lease for 36 months/15k miles. She has the 57% residual, but is receiving a few different MF's. On the lease page, car man indicated that the current MF was .00235- but she's been told lower by two dealers. Could they be squeezing elsewhere, or is it really lower?

 

Thanks.

denisg

Licence in CA now is .875 I believe. So you add your county sales tax rate (most around 8%) to the .875 and times that by the price for the car.

denisg

manthony - thanks for all your info - good stuff. I am in the same boat, emailing dealers from Seaside to SF Bay area. They keep saying the car is in high demand, but they keep the inventory on the websites. REMEMBER ALL - THE END OF THE YEAR IS COMING - DEALERS WILL BE ANXIOUS TO MAKE DEALS SO KEEP THAT IN MIND. Good Luck to everyone ! ! !

mryy

I just agreed on a deal for a 2005 TL 6 speed MT with navigation (Anthracite/Ebony). The price is $32,900 plus $100 doc fee, before TTL.

 

I asked them to throw in the protection package (wheel locks, mud guard & truck tray), they wouldn't and could only agree to give me free wheel locks. Anyway, I think the deal is good since it's only $620 over the invoice price. What do you guys think?

1violinist

Does the $32,900 include the destination charge of $570? If so, it's an excellent deal!

mryy

yes, included.

aaargh

I think that's the best deal so far.

 

What dealership/where?

 

Was it an internet quote or did you have to haggle a lot?

 

Lastly, was the car on the lot?

 

Thanks.

99gs

Thanks Eddiemac for the tip on Lindsay Acura. I now have a great car at a great price. This was the best buying experience I've had in thirty years of buying cars.

eddiemac

You are quite welcome. I am glad that I could help. Which TL, and how much?

99gs

I paid $33,300 for a gray/ebony, auto, navi, but that was only half the story. I looked at and was quoted for my trade at several dealers as we looked at other cars. Every other dealership where we had our trade appraised came in at least $1000 less then what we got at Lindsay. Some even $2000. I drove Volvo 60 & 80, Lexus GS300, Infiniti G35, Maxima, Altima's new S-ER, Caddy CTS & STS, and ultimately the RL and TL. We felt that the TL had the best combination of price, performance, and handling for our preferences.

 

We test drove the TL next to last at the other dealership in town fully expecting to do business there. Armed with your pricing I asked if they were competitive price wise with Lindsay. They said "yes" and proceeded to say they had never sold a TL for that price and that I must be mistaken as to the pricing. They also quoted my trade at a ball park of $1000 to $2000 less. I hadn't talked to Lindsay before so I called them to ask them to confirm a price for a TL. They gave me the price over the phone, and in an hour we were there closing the deal. We didn't go back to the other dealer or share pricing with either dealer. It was the best buying experience I've had since buying cars.

 

A footnote for others reading this post. I'm told that Lindsay not only does internet sales in a multi state area, but they deliver.

japultra

I have a question for you guys. I am moving to LA next summer. I was wondering should I buy the car here in Northern Virginia and drive it over there or buy it over there? What is the sales tax on cars in LA? Over here it is 3% while sales tax is 5%. (It might have gone up because our sales tax went up by .5%)

eddiemac

You are correct, they do deliver. We bought a MDX from them in August, 2003. It was delivered to us and we live in Washington DC. I was prepared to fly there(the internet manager said he would pick me up at the airport, one-way ticket on Southwest was about $50) and drive it back to DC. When I said that the earliest that I could come there was September, 2003, he said that if we were willing to take delivery in August, he would bring it to our home for no charge! I could not pass that up!

eddiemac

If you buy the car in LA, How are you getting to LA? Are you going to fly, or drive your current car? I think the sales tax in CA are higher. My wife lived in San Diego and moved to DC(where I live) when we were married in 1998. If I am not mistaken, CA sales tax was 7% back then. You need to run the numbers. We shipped her car to DC for about $750 door-to-door, and we flew back to DC. If you can get a good deal here, you may want to pay theVA tax, and take the car to CA, but you need to compare numbers to be sure.

1violinist

By "LA" do you mean Louisiana or Los Angeles?

mufazzal

I am looking to buy a '97 Acura 3.2TL with 45K miles on it. The seller is asking for $8000. This is in the tristate area. Any idea if this is a good price? Any suggestions/advice on this particular model are most welcome.

99gs

The internet gi ended up being my salesman. He told me he had recently delivered an RL to a customer in Virginia who happened to be 83 years old. I told him I hope I'm able (both physically and financially)to buy an RL when I'm 83. By the way the RL in an incredible ride also. It feels a little bigger but still has out standing handling and performance.

qwalls

You may want to post your question in Real-World Trade-in values.

c6corvette

In the Kansas City area, it is not uncommon to see dealers get into holdback (3% of MSRP w/o delivery) on domestic, plus you keep all incentives.

Doesn't any Acura dealers do the same?

I would pay $500 under invoice tomorrow for a '05 TL 5 spd AT, in blue or red.

JC

PS My Red 2002 Formula Firehawk (VERY rare) was smashed & totaled by lady in a Camry running a red light! Turns out, my car, as configured, was 1 of 9 made, according to SLP last Monday! I ordered it as a Formula Firehawk, w all options except car cover! I guess I had the right idea. Too bad they have salvage titles or I would have it fixed.

qwalls

I think the TL is still doing well enough that dealers don't have to have fire sales to move them. I'm sure you could do what you want on a left over '04 TL or RL, if you can find one.

sflcar

We're in S FL and looking to lease a TL. Any help out there with prices and dealers

sflcar

Looking for help re real prices, residual value with leasing TL in S Fla

sacdriver

The best price I have been able to find is at a dealer located about 75 miles from my home. There is an Acura dealer about 15 miles away but he wants full price. My concern is how I will be treated if I need warranty service and bring the car to the closest dealer. Are they under any obligation to give me a free loaner while they work on my car, or since they were not the selling dealer they can tell me to go take a bus?

I presently own a Lincoln (still under warranty) and their corporate policy is to provide a loaner. I don't see any such policy with Acura.

eddiemac

I think it depends on the dealership. I purchased my TL from Tischer Acura in Laurel, MD, and my wife's MDX was purchased at Lindsay Acura in Columbus, Ohio(We live in Washington DC).

 

I take both vehicles to Tischer for service. They have their own Acura loaners (TL's, RSX's, and TSX's) which they provide first-come first serve to people who have purchased from them. For everyone else, they have enterprise rent-a-cars. When I go there for service, I ask for a TL loaner when I schedule my appointment. I have been fortunate to get that loaner even when the MDX is serviced there. I have been going to them since 1991(I used to own an Integra), and have used the same service manager for the last 6 or seven years.

 

When you have a chance, just call the Acura dealer closest to you and ask to speak to a service manager. Ask him what their loaner policy is. They should have no problem telling you how they do business. and remember- the service department needs to make money just like the sales department. They do not care where you purchased your car, they just want an acura to work on.

sacdriver

eddiemac- when they give someone an Enterprise rent-a-car, who pays for it?

eddiemac

I apologize for leaving that out- The dealer pays for the Enterprise cars.

chriscman

We are purchasing the TL with Auto/NAV this week!!! We need advice on best places to buy (based on price, experience, ease to deal with and so forth). We will stay in the area, only really 4 or 5 choices in the area.

 

Also, we have always used the Edmunds method to buy our vehicles (from Honda's to BMW's) and have never paid sticker and will not for any car. Saying that, please advise me on how much wiggle room are in the TL's and prices paid in this AREA.

 

Many thanks for your speedy input.

notes

I e-mailed most dealers. I just told them just the Out the door price. I don't want to hit with other junk fee. The price of $36400 out the door is from Southbay dealer (Torrance). I asked Thomas dealer (Covina) to match, but the best they can do is $36486 out the door. I placed a deposit on the Southbay dealer with the color I want. Since then Thomas has given me a few calls to come in to pick up the car, but I didn't due to not the interior color I want, one with tinted window, and about 200 miles on the car.

Thanks.