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Replying to: jmpage2 (Apr 18, 2007 10:28 am) If an extra $1,000 when you purchase a $40,000-$50,000 car is going to make or break you, buy a car you can really afford. It is not a question of making or breaking, or how much we can afford. If we can pay $41K for a car, we could pay $43K, too (talking about MDX/Tech). The problem starts when the guy in the next cubicle at work starts boasting that he got the same vehicle for $39K - it makes me feel stupid and believe me, I can think of a bunch of ways to spend an extra $4K. Worse problem: when the wife points out a friend who got to pay $38K and tells me how I am no good at car shopping (and a lot of other things). This is a wonderful forum, and I am so grateful for all the insights. To that end - a question - If similarly equipped vehicles are selling for $41K in Dallas and $39K in NJ/NY area, I might consider flying out to NY and drive the MDX back home. If I do that, what are the tax implications? Do I pay sales tax to NY or TX? What if I buy it over the internet? Is there such a thing? I am planning to get one on 6/30/2007, will build the vehicle and start e-mailing the dealerships for their quotes on 5/15/2007. Lets see where it goes. Somehow cannot buy the car next month, for personal reasons. Oh well, will wait for one more month. Good wishes to y'all, - MS. |
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Replying to: msindallas (Apr 12, 2007 12:26 pm) |
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You won't save $10K on an '07 MDX unless maybe you are in the upper Echelon at Acura. Best price people seem to be getting is invoice or slightly over, and that seems to be primarily in certain markets. Again, if you are in a hot market for the car it will be difficult or impossible to get it for invoice unless you have a month or two (at least) to negotiate with several different dealers. Even then you might find that $1000-$2000 off is the best you can do. As to others "boasting" of getting a better deal, well, what can I say, some people are better negotiators than others, but also, people LIE about the deals they get. All the time. As to your wife belittling you, can't help you there. I seriously question the wisdom of buying a $40K+ vehicle and driving it across country to save a couple of thousand bucks. Not only will some of those savings evaporate after buying a ticket and gasoline, but the number one taboo of engine break in is to avoid running the engine at constant RPM for the first several hundred miles (which is exactly what is going to happen if you drive it on the highway for a couple of days) This just goes to remind me why I pay more for a new car that I get to break in myself, rather than the huge savings of getting a two year old "peach" that is coming in from a lease return. |
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Replying to: msindallas (Apr 18, 2007 6:34 pm)  Buying out-of-state: instead of dealer taking care of all the paperwork (title, registration, license, etc.), you do it yourself. Tax is also paid when you register & apply for title (If you ever bought a used car from private party, you know how it's like). I don't think you can buy new car over the internet. You can however negotiate prices via email (... if you consider that buying over the internet.) I am interested on your posting because I am also planning to buy in the month of June. You'll probably get a better deal (..correction: get a deal you can justify..), if you buy car in stock. This will require quite a bit of emailing or calling around to find which dealer(s) has/have it. The best scenario is if a couple dealers have the car you want! You ping-pong the price between the 2 dealers and have them do "how low can you go", till one gives up (or until you give up ... ) Good luck and happy shopping ... or hunting.
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Hi, If you include an accessory such as side steps and side body moldings does dealer need to charge for installation fee or should that already be included in the accessory price? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.Great forum by the way! |
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Replying to: cheapskate21 (Apr 18, 2007 8:58 pm)
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Replying to: msindallas (Apr 18, 2007 6:34 pm) |
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Replying to: rob_nyc (Apr 17, 2007 3:31 pm)
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>> just bought one with tech/ent. added roof rails, side steps, and side body molding for 44k including destination charge; plus tax, title, and less then $100 dealer fee from PA. $44K including tax etc for tech/ent ?? This is way below invoice by atleast 1.5K ?? Hard to believe. |
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Replying to: bcs43 (Apr 19, 2007 1:32 pm) My initials are M.S. 
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