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Replying to: norickcase (Aug 31, 2007 11:08 am) |
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Replying to: waybourn (Aug 31, 2007 2:48 pm)
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Replying to: rdxnmdx (Aug 31, 2007 4:38 pm) Roof rails, Back up Sensors, Door Edge Guards, Engine Block Heater (later removed as not necessary for VA climate), Body Side Molding and Cargo Liner. Price includes destination charge of $715, but no taxes (except on down payment), title or license. I also had printed out online coupon from the dealership's website worth an additional $250. At my request, the finance manager ran about 10 different scenarios and I ended up with the preferred lease from AHF. It was a much better deal despite qualifying for 2.9 interest promotion from Acura and participating dealers that expires on 9/4/2007. Right before I took the deal, I called another Acura dealership 75 miles away on my cell phone to see if they would bite -- he put me on hold for several minutes, then came back and said "Man, I can't even come close, much less match your deal. If there's no mistake, you should take it." Note there are several Radley dealerships - this one is in Bailey's Crossroads, VA. Honestly, I think they looked at it as an opportunity to avoid putting another vehicle on their lot and didn't have to add to their stock or inventory. As far as they were concerned, it was a VIN number on paper. They knew within a few minutes that I had done my homework (thanks to this forum) and was prepared to buy a 2008, so why let me walk out the door? A lot of credit is also due to the sales rep who pushed her bosses to get the deal done. This was my first experience with a female sales rep at a woman-owned dealership -- I will go back there when my other vehicle (Audi) comes off lease in late 2008. |
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Replying to: rdxnmdx (Aug 31, 2007 5:54 pm) Sorry not to be more specific, as I liked the 2007 model, and not having seen the 2008, I really didn't care or pay much attention to that area. I expect it will be hard to spot much difference between the 07's and the 08's. I'll see if I can find out more tomorrow and post it.
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Replying to: norickcase (Aug 31, 2007 11:08 am) |
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Replying to: dj1809 (Aug 31, 2007 12:20 pm) After a couple of back and forths on the phone over two days, settled at $42,700. Price include their standard already installed accessories of bodyside moldings, wheel locks, tinted front rollups, cargo tray, and "theft guard" (VIN etched in windows). Figured that even without the theft guard and at Tim's prices for accessories plus tint (worth minimum $450-500) paid no more than a couple of hundred over invoice. Best deal I could find in Texas at the time. Vehicle tax in TX is 6.2% Did end up paying $50 doc fee and a $100 dealer inventory tax (that I was lead to believe was a required county tax and should have refused), but all in all was happy with the deal. At last check they still had the other two left. Good luck! |
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Replying to: waybourn (Aug 31, 2007 6:16 pm) 
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I bought my 2007 MDX with Technology Package for $40,250 in March (ex tax and doc fee) which is $147 above invoice. Invoice is always what you want to work from, not retail. First, I prefer negotiating via email. When you see a salesperson in person there is more pressure. What I typically do is negotiate with 2 dealers, then when I get the lowest price, I tell the competing dealer what that price was and they always beat it. In my case, the dealer asked me to prove that I got the price and I just forwarded them the email with the quote and they beat it by $100. Then I go to the dealer and sign the deal. My first and only visits are to sign the paperwork and pick up the car. I also purchase certain accessories elsewhere. In my case, I bought OEM floor mats on Ebay from a dealer who was selling them new at invoice. I do this because when you get a price as low as I did, the dealer always looks to try to make money elsewhere like through other dealer installed options or warranties which I want no part of. I told my salesperson that I didn't want the Business Manager to try to sell me anything when I sat with him to sign the documents. They complied. I bought my Acura through Park Ave Acura in Maywood NJ if anyone is interested. They would rather do a deal for little profit than no profit. Now that the 2008's are out, they would do a similar deal. |
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| Could you provide your email contact at Park Ave Acura? It's not the closest dealer, but it's within 30 miles. Thanks | |
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Here's what the Acura book on 2008 says: "What's new for 2008: Interior Bluetooth Handsfree Link standard on all vehicles. Automatic dimming rearview mirror Driver's seat memory settings position standard on all settings. Acura personalized settings standard on all models. Multi-Information Display (MID) standard on all models. New Color Polished Metal Metallic Carbon Grey Pearl is no longer available." That's it...nothing about design changes. |
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