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If the poster can't publicize the details, I'd avoid that dealer on general principals.
Steve, Host
First of all a big Thank you for edmunds.com and to this Forum for making me a very intelligent car buyer. Just signed the initial dealer agreement and paid $1000 advance for 2004 mdx Touring with NAV. Got the deal at $40,750+tags+tax
+$249 reg fees(VA DMV fees). Got Free Locks(!Duh)
and Free Cargo Tray and 10% off of accesories.
As of now delivery promised nov 27th. Pohanka Acura (off Rt 50) was a pleasure to work with(so far :-). All the best for everyone else in the process of buying.
2004 MDX Touring Package with Navigation
$40,745 (MSRP $41,745)+
$125.25 (Document, Title, and Registration)+
Applicable State Sales Tax (8%).
Included all-season mats, cargo cover, wheel locks and trunk mat.
The dealer I worked with was Lindsay Acura in Columbus, Ohio. The salesperson told me he has sold many vehicles to customers who heard about him through Edmunds. I don't want to be a "shill" but I can email his contact info to anyone who would like it.
Steve, Host
I had a deal with him on a 2003 MDX+NAV+RES for $39,000. But one other salesman sold that car to someone else. Therefore, he gave me a deal on 2004 to keep my business.
When I first posted the 2004 offer, I did not know that the salesman gave me that deal because of the 2003 situation (he did not mention that).
My deal came out to 40,500 for 2004 MDX+NAV+RES. Dealer's installed options are at cost.
At this point, I suggest that you go through internet pricing (i.e. Edmunds), try to find Reading Acura and see what kind of prices they'll offer you. Once you get the price, call/email them and negotiate from there. Don't use my name to call them.
Trust me, they did not come to me with those offers. I used my car buying experience/research to negotiate down to those prices.
Hope that helps.
Price paid, 39895+150( for wheel locks,all season mats,cargo cover)+115 (Doc fee) Total price,
$40009+TTL@7%(2800)=42809. Makes it $2150 off msrp.
I wanted to install Side Steps, but he was charging 750 and 250 for side molding. I haven't decided on those yet.
Let me know if anybody interested @ harsmdx@yahoo.com , maybe we could squeeze some more juice out of them.
Cant wait to drive one....
Happy hunting...
Ok, the real reason is that I forget to wear my glasses at the computer and overlook stuff all too often.
And principals is the correct spelling; just incorrect usage. Oh well, no demerits for chat typos here....
Enjoy the new ride!
Steve, Host
Just kidding...
October MDX sales up 10 percent (Yahoo)
Steve, Host
"includes free oil changes and 15%-20% discount on services- i havent seen the coupon book this is what the salesperson told me"
FYI these exact coupon books are mailed out by dealer service departements, including competing ones, for free to all new purchasers as a way of drumming up business for highly profitable service departments. They are not in the least bit a valuable part of any "deal."
At most dealers a "free oil" change doesn't include filters which they will install and I promise you will end up in total paying more than standard charges at any jiff* lub*.
Just buy your vehicle for the lowest price. Unless you live in an area with one dealer within 50 miles forget all the blah blah about the service department completely. When you need service call and say: "I had a 15% discount coupon for my 15,000 mile service and I can't find it." They will easily give you that discount without any coupon.
I also promise that within a cvouple of months of buying your car every dealer in the area will send you this "discount book." which is just about marketing for custoemrs in an area of the dealership that makes a huge profit.
I'm a little confused. MSRP on Touring/Nav is 41,200 + 545 destination for 41,745 total. How is your price of 39,895 "2,100" off MSRP? My math says 1,850 (41,745-39,895). Plus 39,895 +150+115=40,160, not 40,009. Either way it sounds like a good deal, but I'd like clarification, and to second nyc_mdx's request, could you post dealership name? I'd go for similar deal if I can get it there!
tia,
metmdx
I guess it is prohibited to give names in the forum, send me a mail and I'll forward it to the salesperson. He is very nice to work with I waited for 4-5 months for '04 model and our deal was done in less than 15 mins on Monday..no hassle.
harsmdx
Not sure how well I did, but the break down is as follows:
$41,382.38 sale Price (includes destination and accessories)
$45 document fees
$3210.62 sales tax
$857 DMV fee(ouch)
$5 state tire fee
For an out the door price of $45,500.
They gave me $1,000 off MSRP of $41,745 for the vehicle (includes destination fee of $545) as their "internet" price, and I asked for the protection package free. That leaves $637.38 for the side steps and moonroof visor. I basically just let them quote me some outrageous prices for the side steps and moon roof visor (I think $900 and $155 respectively) for an original quote of $46005.40 out the door, then just haggled with them over the out the door price (hence the nice round number).
I hope this is helpful for those of you in Cali.
Thanks.
tidester, host
Can you tell me what you think of the Aspen Pearl white color? I do not know what white to pick (Taffeta or Pearl) but I want the one that looks the whitest and not off white or beigh. What do you suggest? Aspen pearl white sounds like the whitest.
Thanks,
Craig
Sorry about confusion, I paid 39745 ( which is 2000 off msrp + 150 for protection pkg includes wheel locks, all season floor mats, cargo cover, normally goes for 299: Total 39895)+115 Doc fee+TTL(2800)=42809
harsmdx@yahoo.com
which Rhode Island dealership was this?
tia,
metmdx
harsmdx
Have you seen this Aspen Pearl White color? There are no dealers in my area who have one or seen one. When you look at it do you think "white" or "beige" or "bisque". I like the sparkle effect but I want the car to appear white not beige or yellow. Do you know if any other Acura car comes in that color?
When I look at the car, I think opalescent white (maybe a slight cream, but less so than I had imagined it would look). It is definitely NOT beige or yellow. I'm told the color is very similar to the Escalade color.
I have not seen the Taffeta white, but I would imagine it is the whitest. If it helps any, I chose Aspen white because I did not want a flat white.
-arriosh
'04 Touring
sagebrush
options: side rail steps, rear hatch spoiler, mats
42 month, 12,000 mi/yr lease:
$41181 cap cost gross
$1565 reduction ($1000 mine plus discounted options; free labor to install options not reflected in cap cost red.)
5.2%
0.59 residual
Decent transaction. Should have shopped my trade-in first, though. Took some work and still ended up with less than I had hoped. Life's too short to get an ulcer over something like that, though.
The best part was that they had a truckload delivered Tuesday and they had what I wanted right on the lot. When they told me that, I thought it was bait and switch time, but there it was!
$579/mo w/ 5% Mass taxes & the rest.
BTW thanks to everyone who posted their prices before me - it really helped give me a clue as to what I should bargain for.
prajapati - I will email you.
Options,
Satin Chrome Side Steps
Fender Flares
Rear Spoiler
Ski Attachment
Moonroof Visor
All-Season Floor Mats
Cargo Tray
Body Side Molding
Paid $1600 under MSRP.
Reading Acura, hassle free dealership. They had the car to us in under 1 week.
Best deal I could get at other Philly and South Jersey dealers was MSRP - $1000 w/ a AAA discount.
If you would like the name of my salesperson, let me know.
Please email me your salesman contact at Reading Acura.
In addition, which dealership gave you the $1000 AAA discount.
xraymanrr@comcast.net
Can you pls email me the name of the salesperson at Reading Acura - dmedmunds1@ccmail.us. Tx.. Dave.
I have been dealing with Reading Acura by telephone only.
Please e-mail your saleman info -
melanie1979@go.com
Thanks
In your opinion, will they do a straight $1,600 off a Touring w/Nav and RES w/o ANY added options? I don't want anything, nor do I want to pay for anything they add.
Thanks.
I am looking for an MDX with Touring. I want the best deal possible within 100 miles of Hartford CT. Any suggestions as to who to go to? My lease is up in about 10 weeks and I would like to put a deposit down now so it is done.
Thanks!
2004 Touring w/RES SageBrush Green/Gray
15000 mi/year
48 mo
NO OPTIONS
$0 Cap Cost
$560/month
I paid the Tax/Title, etc...
Security Deposit Waived
Money Factor = 2.10
Thanks for all of the info from the other posters...
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Steve, Host
I am not sure what the price would have been without the options.
Please e-mail your saleman info and tele # -
flam1@netzero.net
Thanks
Looks like your a popular person. Can you please forward me the sales rep info as well: tpjpip@aol.com
I submitted a request to the Reading Dealer for MDX Touring + Nav (no RES) and received a quote of 41k. Not sure if the amount included the destination charge, but if not...they were only offering $200 under invoice. This actually is the best I have received so far...as other central/northern NJ dealers are sticking to MSRP (one actually quoted me $200 over MSRP...all internet quotes BTW).
thanks
Where did you make this deal? I saw Chevy Chase Acura ad on TV for attractive leases.
Arrive 1000 hrs
Drive 1010-1025hrs
Appraise 03 1030-1040 hrs Silver, 12kmi and perfect
Deal My offer $7800 plus my "worn out" base MDX.
Dealer Counter offer $10,500. Crap this will not work today. Have a nice one. $29k for the 03 and MSRP for new one. Yikes
Go home 1100hrs
Dealer call 1 1300 hrs $9700 plus base MDX. NO thanks but $8000 is fair to me for this upgrade. Will ask S.M. (sales manager)
Dealer call 2 1400 hrs$9500 plus base MDX. No but thanks anyway. I will call Acura of Springfield and Landers Acura.
Dealer call 3 1700 hrs. OK OK. $8400 plus your base MDX.
I say, can you tint front side glass for me for $8400 drive out price?
Dealer call 4. Deal. I go crap $8200 was possible but I blew it.
However, dealings were cordial all along but I did believe deal was not going to happen when I cooled my heels but they did call back. I learned a lesson on that. Sometimes hard but glad to deal from home.
Now, this was not an outstanding deal but a very easy one. I paid $35k for the 03 base and I think one year cost me $5000 depreciation and I really got 30,000 for it and paid 38,400 for the 04 touring.
04 observations
I really wanted curtain air bags
I really like the new leather that some of you disdain.
I like the dual exhaust and satin touches.
New gear shifter feels substantial.
I like the Aspen White
I like the better Michenlin tires and general touring items.
The 04 is quieter. But only slightly.
The roof mounted sunroof in nice. glass holder gone is not.
I like the gages and lighting.
40 % more third seat travel in nice.
The bose is big improvement over base.
Too bad no quartz interior on the Apsen.
Happy Vets Day!
Steve, Host
Your 60 month term for $36400 would be about $665 per month and you own the car with zero down and no future worries about costs.
total finance cost is about $3500.
What interest rate is the ballon based on? I would say higher than 5%.
Run the numbers you will pay $19,278 over 42 months and then have to refinance the ballon for more interest.
BTW tax is $80 per months x42 months? Crap how much is the tax there? Sounds weird to me.
No mileage wows but ballon is less per month for the first term.
However should you want to buy it at 42 months you have to refinance at who knows what rate. If you like the x I would do a 60 month....
INKY