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It isn't clear if dealers try to reduce their on-lot inventory, say with better prices, before the new models arrive.
It also isn't clear if the auto companies hold new models in inventory before shipping so that a fair number of them can arrive at the dealer at once.
I am about to lease my second TL (I have a 2003 Type S). You got a great deal. Can you tell me which Acura Dealer you went to?
Thank you.
TennisPete
As you can guess, I'm starting my quest for a TL and would appreciate any input from people who have recently bought in the Atlanta area. I'll be purchasing an 05 AT no nav car. Haven't settled on color and trim yet (wife has total control of this area) but that won't change the price. I'm not adverse to traveling some, even to TN or Al if it will save a $1k. My experience with service on a non dealer sold car has been the same as if you bought it there so I see the downside of "importing" a car. So, I'm sure that there a number of local owners on this board with some buying experience they can share, I know that there are a ton of nice TL's around here. Thanks in advance for your help.
Pete
They and one other local dealer here had more than one of the exact car I wanted. If fact they were the only two dealers that had two of these cars. Every other dealer only had one or none and would have to trade or the car was on order. Here these cars with navi in that color move very, very fast. The car i bought had not even been pdi'd. (dealer prepped)
I pd 500 over real dealer invoice with no dealer fee or advertising fee. Just normal tax and tag. Was very easy exp and little effort. Sold trade to carmax and got good deal with them also. Cut you a check on the spot. I read in here so many people getting the car at invoice or below.
I wonder how that is really possible without paying in some other way like dealer fee or doc charge or making money on finance rate or trade. I have several friends in business still and these tl's with navi are pretty much in high demand and acura limits production intentionally. If you are open on color and non navi it is diff ofcourse. Good luck all and you will love those car a lot. The nav and blue tooth are awesome.
They have this additional package (undercoating,seats, carpet,vinyl, paint with warranty) for 595.
is this a good deal? Do i need to have the additional package? Let me know.
Thanks,
vinpo
$31,300 (inc. dest. and Acura Protection package) + tax and tags
5-Speed Auto w/Nav
$33,000
Also, does anyone know what the dealer "charge" is for the protection package. It seems that they are forcing options to increase profit???
Thanks!!!
Anyone had this problem?
Thanks,
vinpo
Inventory on TL is high in O.C. right now. My recommendation is maintain dialogue with multiple dealers, play fair, and be patient. Tiiming is everything.
Baldzoro
I am planning to buy an Acura TL with navigation. Now I am relocating to Austin,TX from College Park,MD. My question is where would I get the best deal. Austin has only 2 Acura dealers whereas Washington DC and suburb has a plethora of Acura dealers. Could some of you share your experience and give me an idea of the buying price at both locations. I have no problems in driving down to Austin which is approx. 1550 miles from DC.
Also I am not sure whether to go for a TL or TS?X. I am looking for manual and I felt a substantial torque steer in the TL.
In terms of reliability which is better, TL or TSX?
Thanks
Tsx is really a diff car..My best friend has one and I love the look of it a lot. But close the door several times and you will hear the diff....Good luck
Dont know too much about man tranny inventory. But that had over 200 tl's in stock when i was there to get mine late last month. If I can be of any further assistance feel free to email me...Good luck and for sure get a blue tooth phone cause it is incredible...
How much lower can I go?
thanks in advance
Pretty much decided on the TL 6MT w/ NAV and am not at all sure how to go about getting the best deal - I'm partial to the Blue w/ Camel but they're all nice and won't let that be a critical factor.
I'm fascinated by the concept of emailing a bunch of dealers knowing that, if a dealer in a different state makes the best offer, they can ship it to you? What kind of costs does that incur?
Also, I ran thru the TMV at edmunds.com and a 6MT w/ NAV in my neck of the woods (NNJ), comes in at $34,500. This seems like a few thousand more than I've seen on other postings here... there's wiggle room?
Acura is currently running a Financing special of 2.9% for 48 months... that's pretty good, I suppose, but has anyone been able to procure better terms? Given my budget, I may have to extend financing out to 60 months.
I'm very, very new to this car-buying thing as I drive an old junker to work and we lease my wife's car (I work too far away to consider leasing myself). I cringe at thought of haggling with a dealer as, in year's past, I never felt I walked away with a good deal.
Any and All comments and help would be most appreciated - and, of course, financial contributions would be welcome
Thanks in advance
Hope you get a good deal
Got the following offer yesterday from a dealer in northern NJ for a leased TL, 5-speed auto., standard car, no additions. Deal was for 27 months, 12k miles, based on total cost of car at $31,200. $1,000 down basically to cover bank fees and DMV fees. $443/month, includes tax.
What do people think? Is this a good deal?
I've read a couple weeks of posts but not too much on leased TLs. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
I just purchased a TL Auto, no NAV for $31,000. That includes destination charge with no other crazy hidden fees. Excludes tax. (6% in CT) I bought it at Acura of Bedford Hills in NY- they were respectful and reasonable- I walked in with the Consumer Reports invoice price, & knowing that acura is giving a holdback for April of $997.00. They started at 31,600, went to 31,200, & settled on 31,000. I could have pushed it a bit more, but I thought that was reasonable (for their profit margin). I just picked it up last night- AWESOME CAR!!!!
This site is great- good luck to all
I've heard others that seem to start negotiations with dropping a bid for a low number and then ?working up? Does this work? I would suspect that the dealers would merely throw out their usual number regardless of whatever you ask, but haven't tried...
Wonder if one system works best?
It appears that the price target of 33k or under is a good price, anything higher would be leaving money on the table, one price posted of $32,670 with splash guards is exceptional, so long as there weren't other factors involved, trade-in or the purchase of an extended warranty, etc...
Aside from the Manual Tranny option, I wonder if the choice of colors has a bearing on how aggressive the dealer will be on the pricing, if Silver is the most popular, the dealer may not be as aggressive? Either way, patience is the key, if you wait long enough, the deal has to come through since the 06 model will get closer to launching.
California
What: 05 Acura TL Auto w/Nav Green/Camel
Add-ons: mud flaps, wheel locks
When: Sunday 4/24/05
Where: Keyes Acura in Van Nuys, CA
Price Breakdown:
$32500 Car+Add-ons+Destination (they wouldn't separate out the extra add-ons, but for this price it was still worth it.)
$45 Doc Fee
$2522.24 Tax (7.75%, Orange County residence)
$28 DMV Electronic Filing Fee
$264 License Fee
$9 Reg/Title Fee
$8.75 CA Tire Fee
$35,376.99 Total (OTD)
The experience went as follows:
My cousin and I visited several dealers during the day. I was initially looking for a Blue/Camel color combo. My first stop was at Downey Acura. Their sales manager seemed upfront honest and personable. He offered $33.9k and wouldn't budge. I told him I'd like to look around some more. He didn't try to tackle me at the door but simply stated I would probably get the run-around from other dealerships. I said ok, I'd like to find out for myself.
We then headed to Santa Monica Acura. They only had an Anthricite/Camel color combo on the lot. After comparing notes about my Downey dealership pricing, he went down to $33,250. I told him I was really looking for a Blue/Camel and that I didn't think I would buy. We got up to leave and then he stopped us and "suggested" offering the car at $100 above cost, but he wouldn't say what "cost" was. I shook my head and said no, I'd like to look further. He kept saying, "...so even if I offered the car at only $100 above cost..." no, no, no. He finally let us go.
We then dropped by Acura 101 West. They didn't have any Blue/Camel's w/Nav on the lot, but then my attention turned toward an 04 Green/Camel that was sitting there. It was non-Navi, but it looked so sweet. After seeing that color combo I decided that's what I wanted. There was no pressure from any salesman or even any major attempt to get our business. One dealer just walked around the lot with us, but not seeing what we wanted, we left without much a-do from him.
Our last stop was at Keyes Acura in Van Nuys. There, they had both Blue/Camel and Green/Camel w/Nav. After seeing their inventory and me expressing interest in their Green/Camel we went inside to play the game. A young gentleman who had only worked there 2 months initially gave us a $35,900 price. After relating my stories of other price offers he asked how much I would offer. I said, "how about $32,750?" He left and then came back with another dealer. He introduced himself, sat down with a worksheet with number scribbled on it and said, "we can offer $33,800". I again related my story of the other price offers, and then also that I knew the invoice price was under $32600. After more talk about prices, financing, monthly payments, I stalled and said I wanted to wait until I could put more money down because the monthly payments still seemed a bit high. This was no B.S. I was giving him either. I could afford the car, but it would be sapping a bit of extra spending money I was used to having. It was late, after 8pm, and the dealership had closed. I was actually ready to go and told him that I didn't want to waste his time (or ours) and that I'd prefer to wait a little longer. He said ok, but let him talk to his manager one last time. He came back a couple minutes later with a final offer of $32,500. I clarified that this included destination, the wheel locks and mud flaps that were already on the car. He said "yes!". He also said that they were losing money on the car selling it for that price, below invoice. I asked them to leave me and my cousin alone for a moment to talk it out. My cousin thought it was a great deal and I couldn't argue. My only question was if I wanted to commit to making monthly payments a little higher than I wanted to for the next 4-5 years.
Well, it's obvious what I decided. The drive home was awesome and I love the car! The personnel at Keyes were, all in all, very courteous and friendly. I never cared for the negotiating game which they played well..."we need to make money too", "we'd be giving the car away...","my manager's nuts giving you this price...". But once that was out of the way, everything else fell into place and went smoothly. I didn't buy any extra packages, even though they gently pushed them in their F&I room. A few "no"'s and all was good. The F&I guy did show me on the computer how much they claim to have paid for the car, which was showing $32.8 and some change. It was a pretty good deal, either way.
Thanks to everyone on these forums who have posted their prices and experience. I've been following them religiously for the last 3 months and it has helped me gauge what's reasonable and fair. I hope my experience may help others out there in the market as well.
All the best!
Tokash
Why would anyone pay almost $33,000 for a used TL when you can get a new one for the same price (or $1,000 more depending where you live)?
That price seems way too high to me. :confuse:
Since you're willing to drive a bit, I've seen some good deals discussed by some of the Philly/south-Jersey dealers. I've bought two Acura's in Dover, DE w/ good results. It's been several years since the last one, so I don't know if they're still competitively priced. (For what it's worth, I'm still very pleased w/ their service dept.) Then again, if you're REALLY willing to drive a long way, I've seen a lot of good prices from some midwest and new england dealers. Look through this forum - you'll see.
Also, if you drive aggressively enough to be bothered by the torque steer, you may prefer the TSX. It has a better hp/chassis balance. The TL 6-spd seems like a good candidate for RL's SH-AWD.
As far as reliability, check consumer reports and the problems/solutions forums here at edmunds.com. IMO, either one would be a reliable car.
Satin Silver , 5sp auto, NAVI, 2005
Price: MSRP = $35,670 , Edmunds-TMV = $34,498 , CarsDirect = $34,655, Your Price(at this time) = $33,127