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I've shopped around in the entire Bay Area and end up getting my MDX at Pleasanton automall last week. They seems to have the best overall pricing (and the awesome customer service) right now. (Beats Steven Creek). Contact me if you like get the name of Sales whom I got my MDX from.
I just might drive from OKC to Plano, TX.
How many MDX's were there on the lot? I mean was there a lot of selection?
Thanks for your note and offer to help. My email is rafiuddin_family@yahoo.com (not sure what your email is). When you say "best overall pricing" what do you mean relative to MSRP? Are they offering a better deal than what sanjayreddy received from Stevens Creek? Thanks, in advance, for your help.
I thought that was confusing..Just to clarify...MSRP-$41k(including the tourism pack + navi)..and in all I paid $49k, inclu. ttl, GAP insurance and 84mths 100k extended warranty. And the 2.9% is for 60mths of financing.
Did I pay too much? Don't have too much experience buying cars..luxury new cars..
1.The MSRP was $41000, that included the touring package+ navi+ the running board.
2.The dealer charged me, at their cost price, $867.00 for the wood steering wheel,wood dash,wood gear knob,and LoJack(basic). They threw in the Tailgate Deflector free. I also have GAP insurance,84 mths 100k extended warranty + tag+title+taxes+doc fees- all amount to $49k in all.
Did I still pay too much? Would appreciate your insight on this, not that I can do anything NOW since I have signed the contract and have the car in my parking space.
Thank You.
Does'nt sound like you got a good deal.
imawaltzer..this 2.9% was offered by Keyes Acura of Van Nuys, CA over the memorial day weekend ONLY on the MDX. Have a good credit score and nailed that sucker..but in the end..it is evident who was the "sucker"!!
But hey, if there's any consolation..my MDX looks very SHARP!
Have a great weekend guys!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I didn't negotiate for one that was already on the lot, but I picked one (the color I liked) that would be coming in later this month. Probably could have done a little better for one already on the lot.
I also contacted 2 other dealers in the area, and they all were the same, so I don't think I got a good or bad deal, just exactly what they feel they can sell them for in this area.
At least that is true for EVERY OTHER vehicle produced in North America...
BTW you can get a very good price on running boards at hondaacuraworldDOTcom or the handa-accessoriesDOTcom.Neither charges sales tax ouside of their home states (NY & CA respectivelY), shipping is included. Installation is very straight forward, it is less involves than assenbling a desk from IKea...
Has anyone gotten a decent trade-in for another vehicle, PLUS a decent price on the MDX? I am trading an '02 BIG SUV that I cannot take overseas. The dealer and I have not discussed my trade-in and I figure that is where they will try to get me.
Can I get the details about the MDX deal you got in Michigan. can you email the info to chalam@ismi.net.....thanks
I picked mine up today (was on vacation for a week). Good selection. David McDavid Acura in Plano. Again, I did everything over email until actually signing hard copy paper work. Good luck.
Bought it from Acura of Troy and they had this vehicle in stock. Picking it up on Thursday.
For example, right now some people are buying the Honda Odyssey at $500 below invoice. You might think, "how on earth will they make a profit?"
But they would not be selling you a car unless they make some kind of profit.
Right now people are getting $3K off MSRP on the MDX. What does that mean? The market is getting saturated. Heck, with 65 MDX on the lots, it's really saturated. Dealers like that will make plenty of profit even if they sell you at invoice price or $200 below invoice. They also make profit on accessories like NAV, DVD RES, wood trim, extended warranty, etc. So if you agree to buy some accessories, they ar getting a profit even when they sell $200 below invoice. Besides, another $1000 off MSRP wouldn't hurt them too much if they sell the other 64 MDX at MSRP or $1000 off MSRP to those people who are not willing to push the limit on discounts. Where there's a will, there's a way!
I am using internet to negotiate and will step into dealership with the payment after agreement on price is reached. Looks like prices on the MDX are fairly negotiable elsewhere in the country. Am I better off buying out of state?
Thanks!!!
Thanx, Dave
Most of the Boston dealers are pushing for MSRP or, at best $500 under, except the dealer in Walpole - $1500 under on a "Premium/Base" model. I'm still working the dealers to see if I can do any better.
Apparently, the MDX is no longer as popular as it once was since they are selling them for $3000 under MSRP in Texas and Ohio.
"advertisement cost ($500), the porters that clean up the vehicle"
I doubt that it costs them $500 for EACH vehicle to advertise. And how much does it cost to clean up a relatively brand new clean vehicle?
"Wow, so they are making said $700 on a vehicle that suppose to be their bread and butter, and this is not even including the over head cost of running the dealership"
Oh, I'm sorry. Is $700 profit not enough? Is there a law that says you have to give a dealer $2000 profit? I'm afraid not.
And is the MDX the ONLY vehicle Acura sells? Let's see, you have the RL, TL, CL, MDX, RSX, NSX. Did I left out another Acura vehicle? I'm sure the sales of all the Acura vehicles will contribute to the "over head cost of running the dealership".
You must be a sales rep/dealership who doesn't want the consumers to know the facts of the actual costs so that you can rip them off.
Oh, yeah, I'm sure when customers come in, you immediately tell them that you would give them even $1,000 off MSRP.
Shoot, if an ignorant customer walks in and thinks he/she is suppose to buy ABOVE MSRP because the MDX is "so popular" , you would sell them the vehicle ABOVE MSRP!
A friend of mine who is a pharmacist was about to buy an MDX w/RES for $46K in Tulsa, Oklahoma! That's not even including tax, title, license, or extended warranty! That's above MSRP! I bet you would love to have those customers walk right into your trap.
But I told her that the MSRP for such an animal is only about $41K at MSRP and that she could get $3K off MSRP in Dallas or Plano Texas.
So the next time you complain about making $1,500 profit, complain about it to some other ignorant customers, not well informed customers like us here on Edmunds.com.
I understand that MDX is good vehicle but it doesn't we should allow these dealers to make 4 to 5 thousand profit on each car.
We should totally discourage others for paying MSRP.
I will be buying an MDX this year if I can get one at a price that I feel is a good value for the vehicle. It is not up to me or any other customer to determine what a fair profit is to any business including auto dealers. The market will determine that (we live in a free market more or less).
For a business to succeed it is required to charge what the market will bear. I know this rubs socialists the wrong way but that is the way this economic system (the best in the world so far)works. Prices adjust to make supply = demand.
If the local supply/demand balance results in price to high, then do not buy or buy another (less demanded) vehicle. Estimating how much a dealer profits from YOUR decision is interesting but totally irrelevant to YOUR determination of price vs value.
I hope this post does not inflame, it is only my opinion and philosophy (capitalism) and those who disagree are still fine people to me.
I'm currently a 2001 CL-Type S owner looking to trade up to a 2003 MDX Touring with Navi. I've been following the posts here and on other group forums regarding price. I just received this internet quote from my local Acura dealer for $2,650 under MSRP! Here is part of his e-mail response:
"As you know, the MSRP on the MDX Touring with Navigation is $ 41,000.00. I am trying to promote our internet sales division, therefore, I am authorized to sell the vehicle to you for $38,350.00 plus tax/title and accessories that you would like added to your vehicle."
I think that's a pretty good price! May be worth it for you NJ, PA people to drive the 7 hours or to even have it shipped. I've also been told that certain Texas dealers are coming in around $3,000 under invoice. Not worth it for me now, since they gave me such a good deal right here in Akron.
I'll have to wait until Mid-July to get my hands on that beautiful Midnight Blue, though. It seems it's a really difficult color to come by. I know I had a hard time finding even one on all the websites I visited. He even searched a 6 state radius and came up empty. Fortunately, there were 13 on order, so he'll be able to get one re-routed from another dealer.
I added the running boards for 669.00 and got them to throw in the wheel locks and moonroof sun visor.
I think I did pretty well.
Dee