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Oh, one more thing. If you give me your email address, I will send you the exact amount that I paid for the vehicle. (I don't quite want to advertise the amount "in fairness" to the dealer)
aahwang
splash guard, door trip, side molding, wheel lock
no extra warranties or insurances
TIME SPENT ~1 1/2 hours
Radley Acura in VA
TOTAL $34863.50 + $1720.50(MD tax)
Free Oil Change for Life
Just about KBB Dealership Trade on my ACCORD
Hinted that I did ok, but there was possibly room for more.
Live in MD, but went to VA where stock was better. I wasn't too hopeful of a good price just b/c of the TMV listed at MSPR -200ish. But it was pretty easy to get a feel that discounting was available.
Too bad I didn't pay too much attention at the financing office cuz they added on another 300 for processing and dealership tax. Probably could've pushed for that if my ADD didn't start kicking in.
Good Luck on getting the best buy for under 40k.
The Chrysler 300C is a damn nice head turner for a similar dollar, though.
They really do get you at the financing office, once you've relaxed, don't they? I'm still retrospectively burned from 9 years ago about paying $200 for window ID etching at the finance manager's office- I was so happy that I'd completed the deal, that I let them add that on.
I made a mistake here, which Pete so graciously caught. The email quote from Downey was $34888. Sorry, all.
Ken
Not every dealer posts inventory on web. Is that the only way you used to track, other than visiting the dealers I guess.
Was the price pretty much set from your 'cross-calling' b4 you visited SC Acura? Did you try to ask them to throw in some freebies (like accessories) and they didn't yield?
yeah..not every dealer posts inventory on the web, unfortunately. For those, if you really curious what their inventories are like, and if you have time, you can go to their lot, and jot down the VIN and color for the TLs, and watch it a couple of days apart....
The price was pretty much set before I visited SC Acura. I didn't ask them to throw in freebies, actually, as I didn't have any much interest in other accessories (except maybe the heavy duty floormat). If you are interested to know how much I paid, send me an email at aahwang_edmunds@yahoo.com and I will let you know!
aahwang
However, for others in the DC area, I recommend considering PA or Ohio. I got a TL 6-speed Nav w/HPT package for $33,308 with no dealer ad-ons or processing fees in Erie, PA. No free oil changes for life, though.
A plain oil and lube and tire rotation (at 7500 miles) is a lot less than their $100+ 7500 mile package deal.
Basically their free oil change for life is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Also, posting your e-mail on a public message board exposes you to receiving even more SPAM e-mail!
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Last week, I called the Covina dealership and spoke with a salesman; I told him the prices I was down to negotiating with other dealers in the area- he then told me "You got a good deal." Then he literally hung up on me.
I can deal with that fine- the price was a good deal, they don't want my business.
Then last night, the same sales guy at Covina has the audacity to call me and left a voice mail for me that he "spoke to his manager and they can match the price I spoke about last week."
Obviously, I will not be purchasing my car from Covina.
No, I always bring my car to the dealer for service, but instead of getting the $100+ 7500 mile service, I get an oil and lube, and tire rotation. Costs about $46
No other dealership could match or beat the offer except Cerritos Acura, but Keyes is closer to where I am. Should note that this was an all cash purchase, so this influenced the final price.
Sales and staff at Keyes Acura are superb: friendly, very knowledgable, and easy to deal with. I understood why they were the #1 West Coast Acura dealer for 4 years straight!!!
Are your purchase thru the internet manager or just walk in. I would appreciate your information. I am surprised why So Cal price still so high, there are more than 10 Acura dealers with in a 100 miles drive. I hope price will get better when the 2005 model coming out.
TL in SoCal is in very high demand (esp. if you want a popular color and navi) and dealerships are now selling the TL's before they even arrive. 2004 models probably won't discount that much when the 05's come out because there's no major change done to it....if anything, acura has a tendency to do changes on the headlights, from what the dealer told me.
I always take my car to the dealer for service, but I NEVER get their 7.5k, 15k, 22.5k, 30k etc "package deals"
How do you get the service contents of a 30K service w/o using the package? You got your own bill of service and that's added up to be less $$ than the packaged deal?
I'm currently also living in DFW. We don't have so many Acura dealers nearby, and from your messages, Vandergriff seems not so friendly compared with Mac Churchill. Have you tried Goodson and David, too?
I also have a question about buying car outside residency state. Since many guys here, especially those from middlewest or northeast areas, bought cars across states, could you please give me some hints about the policy of tax, registration fee, etc.? Thanks a lot.
I'm also glad to hear the good things about Keyes in Van Nuys. I've been in contact with them--plus about a dozen other dealers in the area. Trouble is, the color combo I want--anthracite w/ camel--just doesn't seem to be available anywhere. Maybe with the new group of cars arriving in September . . .
Just one question: You indicated you paid cash and implied it helped you get a better deal. Is that the case? I was under the opposite impression--that dealerships prefer it if you go with their in-house financing. So although I intend to pay cash as well, I wasn't going to mention it until the price was agreed on. Would you suggest otherwise?
I picked up at Acura TL, six-speed, no NAVI for $30,600 plus taxes and tags. By far the best deal in the Phila area I could get. I recommend the dealer - Metro Acura on Essington Ave. - and they are very Internet friendly. Two other deals weren't even close - one told me to call them and the other offered list price.
What, are we speaking in code here? So you take your vehicle in for service but don't get it serviced? What exactly do you get and what steps do you skip in order to get a cheaper price than the package? Also aren't you hurting the vehicle in the long run by skipping out on service?
P.S. - NY tax 8.625% $2080.35 - tire tax $12.50 - docs fee $30.00 - NY insp. $30.00 - plates tranf. $24.25
Total Cash Delivered Price: $26,297.10 (2-4 weeks)
When do the '04s stop shipping and '05s start? Also, what will the price hike be? I would appreciate any feedback or clues. I have looked the board over and cannot seem to find this information on Acura TL.
Sounds like a sales job (for the last batch of 04)in the work.
Since they are so hard to find with a manual, I am willing to wait-which might be an '05. I am going to go work on the other dealer in town Friday. It is actually where I got my CL. They seem to be the better dealer from what I can glean from the boards here. Lots of people coming from far away to lease from them.
For example. At 7.5k, the only things I have done are an oil and lube, and a tire rotation. I don't get their $100+ package which includes all sorts of "inspections" and such. My total cost for a 7.5k service is about $46.
Its for a 04 Auto Acura TL
is that a good deal??
I am planning to wait for a 2005 model. My #1 reason is that I want to see if Acura rolls out their XM RADIO AND NAVTEQ: NAVTRAFFIC:
THE NATION'S FIRST SATELLITE TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE FOR VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS on the Acura TL's. NAVTRAFFIC will be available on the Acura 2005 RL and it lets you see live traffic patterns on your navigation system in 23 major markets.
I asked the dealer if 2005 Acura TL's would have this system. The answer is that the TL and RL share the same nevagition systems. I'm hoping the 2005 Acura TL will have NAVTRAFFIC as an option.
I have no
Here in Bay area, a TL is like gold for the dealers....
price was $35K and change for TL, and $6995 for the Aspec...!! They wanted $42 K
got them down $3000, but that was it....
dealer promised wheel locks , paint touch up, and gave me some sirius hats.
Got a free car to trade in, a 2001 Hyundai XG300, so they gave us $7000 for it...so it brought the price down to $32K and change for us.
meanwhile, a lot of other cars are going for $5000 off...
i agree that the color combination you want is going to be hard to find and it'll probably end up that you'll have to place a deposit on one before it even gets to the dealerships' lots. mine was nighthawk black pearl w/ ebony black leather and this was considered to be a popular request from buyers.
yes, i did indicate that i will be paying in cash to the dealer. i actually indicated this to them right off the bat...some may not see this as being the best move, because you are right in that dealerships make their money from financing. but i do believe that paying in cash did help me get a better deal. i like the internet sales manager at keyes: he's honest and upfront with offers you make...he doesn't waste your time.
The reason why i mentioned that i would be paying cash up front is because i was pretty sure that even when the '05 models come out, Acura will not be providing dealer incentives to sell the 04's because the TL is in such high customer demand, so later mentioning that i will be paying in cash probably would not have made a big difference....i knew that i would probably at most get a $1000 discount for the cash payment. but it seemed like the dealerships were more responsive to me when i did mention to them that a full cash payment would be made. you should also at least try to negotiate for them to add on dealership options, if you were planning on getting it.
Anyway, is $31,600 + TTL a good price in the Houston area? Based on Edmunds.com, this is $1,300 over the invoice price.