2013 and earlier-Acura TL Prices Paid and Buying Experience

igiban

How do you know what to ask or if $36400 is a good deal or not? Don't you still have to work it out from the car's price first?

eddiemac

If you are just staying in the area, I would e-mail or use Edmunds to get price quotes. Afew of us in the DC area have made purchases in PA and Ohio because of better deals. Try for $850 over invoice. Also, in this section go and read post 2448, where another member purchased a 2005 TL w/nav from Rosenthal in Gaithersburg for $33,300.

c6corvette

I have always sought out the best deal, even if it means flying to another state to get what I want. The dealers have no idea you bought it from there. You could have just moved to the local area.

IF I was ever treated badly, because I thought it was related to "where" I purchased the vehicle, I would elivate the issue to the necessary people, should your treatment by the service people be anything less then top notch!

Especially for vehicles like Acura's TL!

I have owned Corvettes, a very rare 2002 Firehawk and many others, like a Volvo S40. I demand excellent service and usually get it. If I don't I make every attempt to rectify the problem with the manager. That almost always works, provided I am professional, patient and explain myself thoroughly. IT just works to treat people with respect. I have never been questioned on where I bought the vehilce!

JC

gcinhouston

Hey all,

What a great forum this is. I just drove out of the lot my new Acura TL (No Nav) for $33,766.00, all taxes and fees included. Good deal? Any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

GC

wisngamecock

You should specify the price of the car first, since Tax, License and Fees vary by state.

gcinhouston

Here was my Deal:

Vehicle Price: $31,500.00

Taxes: $1,968.75 (6.25%)

Misc Fees T&L: $267.92

Drive Out: $33,736.67

 

Good Deal?

wisngamecock

This is about 1k over invoice which seems pretty fair. You might have gotten a few hundred more. There have been a few deals posted that were better, but you have to also consider regional differences.

igiban

Yeah just because someone got it $200 over invoice at some place does not mean you can go down to your local dealers and demand it so, even if you are to pick any car from the lot. Local supply/demand plays the biggest role, and the 'local' may get down to a sales manager's 'mood' on a dealer at the moment you deal. Any TL within $1000 over invoice is decent enough. The fact that you can enjoy now, w/o having to wait and/or haggle hours for the best deal in the world -- Priceless!

c6corvette

Why would I want to do that? I see a lot of posts with people getting them for around $500 to $1500 over invoice! Some even here.

c6corvette

I guess that is why I retired at 46, because I pinch every penny I can, and save every other one. I am in no hurry to spend money I don't have to, never have, and won't start now.

 

Can you blame me for trying to save money? You do know dealers are making about $1200 alone at invoice, (if they exceed target #s) and THEN they still get a year end bonus based on other incentives.

jmaden

Acura TL 2005

No Nav. Base model

 

$3000 down

$900 first payment + fees

12K miles per year, 42 months

$368 / month inlc tax.

 

Is this is a good lease deal?

Kirstie_H

You should check out our Lease Questions discussion, but $3000 is an awful lot to put down on a lease, and 42 months is longer than most people recommend that you lease. Think of it this way - if you put $3000 down, then total the car a month later, the insurance will pay off what you owe on the vehicle. Your $3000 will not be refunded or replaced by the insurance, and you'll have to buy or lease another vehicle.

 

In order to help you determine whether it's a good deal or not, we'll need the sales price & the residual value.

 

kirstie_h

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cashville

How much should i pay for a 04 TL wit Nav with 10000 miles on it

 

Thanks guys

notes

Yes, most of the dealers e-mailed me the Out the Door quote with any accessories (wheel lock, splash guard, paint protection, trunk tray). I asked other dealers to match or bet the price. So the lowest price the dealer willing to match is $36400.

chriscman

Since I only seem to buy my cars in the summer, is it true (regardless of the model) that you usually can get a better deal toward year end? I am going out tonight and making my bid for the TL. Based on the discussions here, I may be heading to Rosenthal in Md.?

Let me know your thoughts about buying toward year end.

kyfdx

Generally, true.. If they don't bite tonight, try again next week..

igiban

Am I blaming you in any way or saying one'd not look for the best deal in town? All I am saying is that there's no reason to get upset when no dealer in you area is willing to beat a price posted here from a dealer 2000 miles away.

 

Find the best deal you can with the quality time you are willing to spend, and be happy with it, retired or not.

 

Price is based on local supply and demand. If a dealer thinks they can sell a car for $31.5K easily there're not going to sell it for $31K, regardless of holdback or not. When demand is weak they can certainly entertain eating into holdback. But if they sell every car that way (like many US cars are), that means the car is just not selling well, and that gal answering phone calls may have to be replaced by a machine.

equipto76

Thanks for the recommendation eddiemac. I've been keeping up with this forum for a couple of months now and have been really impressed with your experience with Lindsay Acura and your MDX.

 

I do have one question that doesn't appear to have been tackled (at least not recently). Has anyone here purchased an A-Spec kit with their TL and if so what was the best price found including installation?

 

I know you can save a lot of money by ordering the A-Spec parts online and installing them yourself or having them installed, but getting everything in one package from the dealer under the same warranty and financing is nice and tidy. I think I've decided I want the A-Spec package...just haven't decided which route to take to get there.

rroyce10

.... **and THEN they still get a year end bonus based on other incentives** ...

 

             Really.? .. tell me what country thats done in and I'll transport my inventory there .....

 

                                 Terry.

putragis

Where and what is the name of the dealership? Thank you.

putragis

Is this an automatic with Navigation? What is the name of the dealership? Is the price you paid for excluding TTL? Thank you.

clintonrsa

Please can you let me know the dealership where you purchases your TL. It seems to be a great deal. The best price I have received so far in the So. Cal area is $34,100 including destination charge and no other options other than Nav.

cashville

How much should i be buying a 04 TL wit Navi and 10000 miles on it for?

 

Thanks guys

eddiemac

You're welcome.

saga112

I went by an acura dealership today in Maryland, and the salesman said Acura was offering 1.9% APR until the end of the year.. 24-60 months.

chriscman

Funny, I heard 2.9% from a Md. guy. I also negotiated a price over the phone that I was happy with, so I put a deposit down and was scheduled to pick the car up tonight (after they acquired today from another Md. dealership). I just received the call that they will not car until tomorrow. I am starting to get a bad feeling. Also, how do I check on 1.9% vs. 2.9%?

saga112

Hey, I just called the dealer I spoke to to ask them about the 1.9%, and they said they were mistaken earlier... apparently it is 2.9% for 24-60 months. I think your dealership is quoting you the right info.

 

Sorry about the wrong info on my earlier post. Good luck with buying the car. What price did you end up getting it for?

Kirstie_H

cashville, make sure you get a pricing report. Start out by clicking the "used cars" tab at the top of the page, and the process should be evident.

 

In order for anyone to help you, you'd have to let us know in which part of the country you're shopping! City and state, as the market varies from area to area.

 

kirstie_h

Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host

deusexmaxima

I recently sold my '01 Maxima to get a new TL. I talked to Santa Monica Acura about the Costco Auto Program deal, which they quoted at $31,652 ($1100 over invoice). They came back a week later with a price of $30,995, saying that they had 42 TLs in stock and wanted to unload them before January. Needless to say, I took it. Leased for 42 months with nothing down (only drive-off), total per month is $450.97.

 

Usually Acuras go for more than $450 over invoice, so I think I got a hell of a deal. Call up Santa Monica Acura, they might still be feeling generous!

chriscman

Here it is straight from HFS --->

"2004/2005 ACURA YEAR END SPECIAL AHFC APR

Special HFS (Honda Financial Services) A.P.R. financing available on all new 2004/2005 Acura models. 2.9% Super Preferred APR financing for 24 to 60 months".

chriscman

Also, someone asked what I paid? I was quoted $33.5k plus VA tax (3%) and 2.9% APR. That was my first offer to the salesguy in MD over the phone and he went with it. I put a deposit and he was suppose to acquire the car from another dealership (that had the car - I told him where). He did not get it yesterday, but when I called the dealer that he was getting the car from they said it was there but sold already. GOOD sign, so I will let the board know the final outcome. It sounds too easy thus far. Call salesguy, get price negotiated in 5 minutes, get financing rate and go to dealership to complete paperwork and drive car home.

 

If it is true, I will praise the heck out of both the salesguy and dealership.

aaargh

I assume the $33.5K quote is on a NAVI equipped TL?

chriscman

Sorry, it is Navi/Auto (don't go there - wife doesn't want a manual) and no other add-ons. Will purchase those from HandA.

 

Is that a fair price? TMV is $200 below sticker for this region.

cashville

Im going to be looking at a 2004 TL with Navi and 10000 miles on it, does anyone know how much i should be asking for that car?

hi5kid

A dealer I have contacted in the past just sent me an email to say HFS is offering 2.9% financing (with approved credit) on all new Acura models purchased through Jan 5th 2005.

jimer78

I purchased the TL at Thomas Acura in Covina. I dealt with the internet managers. Go to the Thomas Acura website by visiting the acura website. They were great.If not Acura of Downey and Alhambra Acura were willing to go $33,500 with Navi, destination, splash guards, wheel locks, and trunk tray. If you get a great deal from either of these dealerships, i would suggest you talk to someone at Keyes because they say they will beat any offer you get. Hope this helps.

cashville

Im going to be looking at a used 2004 TL with Navi and 10000 miles on it, does anyone know how much i should be asking for that car?

 

Ps is 26000 a good asking price

qwalls

Sounds reasonable. You may want to ask over in Real-World Trade-in values though.

jmaden

ok here are the numbers:

 

2005 Acura TL auto, no navigation system.

$368 / month incl tax lease for 42 months, 12K miles/yr

 

Selling price: $32038.29

 

Gross cap cost: $32795.83

Cost Reduction: $2518.50 (downpayment)

Adj.cap cost: $30277.33

Resdual value: $19412.60 (59%)

Money factor: .0022

 

Reg./title fee: $222.00

Doc fee: $189.00

Acqusition fee: $595.00

NJ tire fee: $7.50

First monthly fee: $368.00

Total due at delivery:

                  $3900.00

 

End of lease......

car purchase: $19412.60

extra milage: $0.15 per mile

putragis

Did this price include the trade in of your Maxima? Did your TL have Navi? Thanks.

kkftz

I've always done my negotiations face to face... any tips on Internet negotiating? I really appreciate everyones help on this website... definitely value added for the buyer.

 

Hoppy Holidays folks.

gold233790

Is much easier in my mind. I've purchased or leased all of our cars over the past several years through the internet, and it's getting easier as more dealerships embrace it.

 

Do your research, visit an actual dealership to test drive and decide you like the car, and then decide what you want to pay for the car. Be fair, or else the dealerships will either not respond or respond with a curt "no".

 

In fact, I've done this without negotiating. I've simply emailed all of the dealerships in my area (this is much more effective if you live in an area where there are 3-5 potential dealerships within a reasonable distance) with the price I would like to pay for the color combo and options that I desire. Some will say they can't do it, others will start talking about other things- which usually means they think you are close with the numbers but don't want to agree to it yet.

 

I've actually purchased most of my vehicles at the dealership that isn't in my backyard. I believe the reason is that a dealership that may be 20 minutes from me understands that if all things are equal they aren't getting my business (at least not as a first time customer of a brand).

 

Anyway, without going too in depth- don't "lowball" them, as they won't sell a car to you at a price they aren't comfortable with, internet or not. But I have had success being somewhat aggressive- some of the numbers on this site are not real, so I typically throw out the extreme numbers and peg the solid deals in my area as my target price. The difference between that extra $250 I could probably squeeze on a luxury car isn't quite worth the additional hassle of getting there- especially if the deal is pretty good to begin with.

cashville

2004 Dark gray TL with 10,000 miles on it it does have NAVI, I live in a town in NJ

 

Can anyone tell me how much i should be paying for this car?

 

Thanks

chriscman

People, I picked up my Tl for Chevy Chase Acura yesterday and I must say that it was the BEST car buying experience ever!!!!! From negotiating on the phone, dealing with the salesguy, financing and car prep. I am not sure if I can give the salesguy name on the this board? Email me at "casselman@cox.net" and I will be happy to pass along his name.

 

Again, if you are in this area and you want an Acura buying experience without the hassle (the guy was so laid back) and delivered exactly what we discussed on the phone. I was in/out within an hour!!!!! I can not say enough about the service, price and honesty we received from this dealership.

  

Thanks CHEVY CHASE ACURA

deusexmaxima

My TL didn't have a Navi, nor did it include the trade-in (I sold my Maxima to a private party). It is the silver/ebony base model with the automatic (also forgot to say that I leased at 15K per year).

 

All in all, I think it's a good deal, considering the level of desire usually found around Honda/Acura products.

 

And, after 600 miles, I am blown away by everything (especially the ELS audio!). I have friends who tell me that they would never have a front-driver, saying it isn't "extreme" enough. All I can say is that with the kind of stop-and-go, real-world driving that most everybody does most of the time, it just doesn't matter. If you want a car that is all about handling and nothing else, look no further than an Evo or a Mini. This is a complete package.

 

At this price point, there is no better value out there.

eddiemac

Congrats on your deal. If you could, would you tell us exactly which TL you bought, and how much you paid?

lee_w

Not a good idea to post your email address here. Spammers can pick it up. You are better off listing it as public for the Edmund's posters.

igiban

Did they (SM Acura) simply come back to you with that price w/o you asking (negotiating) for it, mainly due to heavy inventory build up? Did it include any accessory?

saga112

Just picked up a Silver/Quartz TL w/NAV for $900 over invoice in Santa Rosa, CA.

 

Details:

 

Car Invoice: 31,803

Protection Package: 290

Destination: 570

Price over Invoice: 900

 

Total: 33563 + tax, license

falcon74

saga112- This morning you posted you bought a TL wNav for $900 over invoice in Santa Rosa, CA. Four days before that on 12/23/04 you posted on another board that you bought a new Camry in Maryland. What's the story?????

 

Your Camry post..........

 

#1621 of 1634 2005 Camry LE V6 for $21250 OTD by saga112 Dec 23, 2004 (10:30 pm)

 

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I just went to Darcars Toyota in Maryland and got a 2005 Camry LE V6 for $21250 OTD.

  

In case this information helps anyone, here's the breakdown:

  

2005 Camry LE V6 - invoice 19916

JBL Package - invoice 218

Side/Curtain airbags package - invoice 559

Cargo Net - invoice 34

Mats - invoice 114

Destination - 515

Total Invoice Cost = 21356

  

Dealer quoted me at $19923 which is 1433 below invoice.

  

To get to the total cost (21250), it was:

  

19923 for car including 750 rebate

100 processing fee (lame)

188 tags (20 more if we had financed)

5% tax

  

Darcars is kind of a shady dealership in that we spent 3 hours filling out extraneous paperwork (that I haven't seen at other dealerships) despite having told them to have everything ready, and a lot of hassling about trying to sign up for extended warranty plans. Overall it was the best price we found though, so we went for it.

  

Good luck!