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I live in Boston and Im a recent college graduate looking to purchase a new car. Its been a toss up between an 03-04 Accord Coupe EX or a 2004 Acura TSX. I really want the TSX but Im not sure if I can afford it. When i do an auto searche on 2004 Acura TSX I get a range of prices. Do think i could get a 2004 TSX for $18,000 -$19500. Or am I wishful thinking. Thanks
Now 28,400 would be a good deal.
2004 6MT for $19500 easy. Step one (NO dealers)
Step two look at autotrader and ebay. I found mine 04 TSX mint, 17k miles, spoiler, trunk tray, tink, wheel locks and I paid $20,500, higher miles will be less. Over xmas saw some go for $19k with 40k miles.
Be advised 3 year leases come due march 06 and end value of $17,000 means a bunch of 04 TSX on market and prices will come down.
The only accessory I'd get is wheel locks and maybe a spoiler.
This is for an East Coast dealer if that makes any difference.
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I picked the car up yesterday. I haven't had much of a chance to take it out on the open road, but I love it so far.
Be patient, and persistent. It will pay off! Good luck to all buyers out there.
MSRP: $28,505.00(includes $615.00 destination)
Your Price: $26,559.00(includes $615.00 destination)
$1,290.00(17" High Performance Sparkle Silver Wheels)
$627.00(Wing Spoiler)
$28,476.00
$857.28(Va. 3% sales tax)
$85.00(new Va. tags)
$100.00(processing fee)
Total $29,518.28
We are also in the DC area looking for a TSX (auto with Nav). Which dealership gave you $500 over invoice.
The dealer also gets a "dealer hold-back"... it's usually about 3% of the inovice or MSRP (depending on the manufacturer). But it's rare that the dealership will permit this to influence the negotiations.
Let me know how you do. I think perhaps part of my difficulty was that I was negotiating for a car that they didn't have in inventory yet (it was being shipped). Perhaps if the car was in inventory, they may have been willing to make a better deal.
Good luck.
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Size isn't everything.. some people think the small size is an advantage.. If you want more room, then an Accord might be a better buy for you..
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Then I emailed most of the Acura dealers in LA and OC.
Power of Southbay in Torrance, emailed me back with a price of 25,900+tax and title. I used that quote when I was at the South Coast Acura Dealership. I started out 26,900 OTD, then moved up to 27,200 OTD. They wanted 28,900 OTD. Then I threw in the curve ball, telling them LA wanted 28,100 OTD. They lowered it to 28,350 OTD. But I said 28,100 OTD or I walk. And they agreed at 28,100 OTD.
Prices are way down on TSX. Talked with a dealer today who I know quite well and traffic is waaaaaay down.
I was instantly quoted $500 over ($26,550)on any TSX, any style, any color combo and free tint and splash guards--well free sort of. Bottom line. $500 over is the easy price and less appears common. It does smell like there could be some incentives perhaps volume ones that are quiet.
I ordered Alabaster silver TSX in 6 speed. One in a 3 state area and 3 weeks out. Yikes. Why does Acura offer a car no one apparently wants to drive? The automatic makes no sense in this car. TL yes, TSX what is the point?
I have been watching the posts for the past couple months and it looks like $26,200 - $26,600 is a good target price for TSX w/o nav including the mats, trunk tray, and mud guards. That price should include all fees except TTL.
The last couple posts threw a curve ball at me. People are now throwing prices around like $25,700 and $25,900.
Is my original target range of $26,200 to $26,600 a good goal? or are these $25,700 and $25,900 prices for real?
Also are 6-speeds so scarce or is it my area (Valley Stream)? Hoping to get some feedback. Valley Stream also told me they might be able to locate a manual; but I probably won't get the price I would get on a auto trans that they have in stock.
There are Manuals out there, they would just rather sell you the slushbox TSX on their lot. It is their nature. Everyday a car sits on their lot costs them money. So they might have to do a swap with another dealership which costs them money. They either have to pay someone to drive their car up to another dealership and drive yours down or pay to have you car flatbedded to their dealership. You can't fault them for knowing their market though. How many people on Long Island really want to drive stick?
Email other dealerships in the area. I know Raylle Acura in Roslyn always advertises in the papers and Paragon Acura (Bayside, I think).
Say you have to travel to Jersey or Connecticut to get the car YOU WANT, when it comes time for service you slip the service advisor a couple of bucks and see if he/she will hook you up with a loaner car.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
You can probably go to some Internet site and find the meaning of the codes but it's not something you'll be doing often - the whole point of the TSX is that you will likely not get any codes. And if it's during warranty the dealer should take care of it.
I'm not sure where you're getting your information, but the TSX has been selling like hotcakes since its introduction.
If your are referring to the AT TSX as the "car no one wants to drive," then why are 90% of TSX's sold equipped with the auto tranny?
BTW, I agree that the TSX with the MT is the way to go, which is why I own one. :shades:
I hate having dealer go get one. That will cost you money every time. I like what I did, dealer intercepts one made and enroute from JAPAN and it comes to dealership with no miles, they kind of swap on line coming inventory.
Of course I mean no one (5% maybe)wants to drive a 6 speed or a 5 speed or any clutch for that matter. My Acura dealer has ordered zero for 06 and has zero on order. Why? No one wants to drive them anymore. The auto is a real dog compared to 6 sp. I did manage to get the auto to hold a 6-7000 rpm before shifting and felt the new 06 vtec profile even in automatic. Salesman did not like that kind of shifting on a 9 mile car. The TSX has always been limited production, well made, and well equiped. Getting a little pricy but since drive out is $26,500 in most cases--a lot of luxury for the price.
I am amazed at any quotes $25,700 but then again $26,550 was immediate with tint and mudds included.
Have Acura dealers learned to live on holdbback like the american dealers? REmember Odyssey, new MDX, TL all around sticker. Heady days--long gone.
Also got the 7yr/100,000mi warranty for $1,200. Well worth it in my opinion, especially since I drive so much. I believe "retail" for it is $2,600, which is crazy. Hopefully nobody here has actually paid retail for the extended warranty.
Vandergriff was great and I love the car so far!
Thanks for listening.
Depends on the trends at that time.
Thanks to members of the forum for your sage advice.
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$ 299/mo EXCLUDING 8.375% TAX
27/mo
12k mi. year
Sign and drive .... no money down... just fees!
Is it me, or does this sound too good to be true?
This was even before negotiating the price of the car (cap cost).
Please let me know what you think, and what should I watch out for in terms of hidden fees, prices, surprises, etc.
And could somebody also give me the residual and money factor for 2006 TSX?
I appreciate the help.
Sounds cheap. I saw a lease deal in the post today at Raylle Acura for $375 per month with the same terms as you describe above.
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If they had offered me that, it would be in my driveway right now..
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I found the salespeople at Rosenthal to be helpful and nice but I didn't talk money with them so I can't help you with their trustworthiness.
Wheel locks and the other little stuff that might already be on the car should be free.
The destination charge was backed out on the invoice, as were the dealer-added accessories. They don't have to charge you for those things.
The salesman agreed to $26,500 plus TTL and that's what they gave me. They were very upfront and didn't try to sneak in bogus charges.
I believe tax in Texas is 6.25%.
A couple of days before I was going to pick up the car, another dealership called and I told them about the price. They said they could go "slightly lower" but that was it. So, I just stuck with Vandergriff. Besides, that other dealership didn't have the color combo I wanted. (carbon gray with black interior)
--Heather
I've never encountered that before.
--Heather
thanks
I like the "Silver Star" wheels on this car and am just curious if anyone in this forum has purchased wheels from an Acura dealership and can shed light on this subject.