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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [chandra0102] by lpsshopper
Jul 10, 2008 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: chandra0102 (Jul 08, 2008 8:07 pm)

Listen to hodog16's advice. It all makes sense. The economy stinks (count your blessings that you are doing well), gas prices are very high, and auto sales, especially SUVs and trucks, are at the worst levels in decades. I believe that dealers of every brand would gladly unload every truck/SUV in their inventories for their rock bottom, below invoice price - no profit - and feel happy that they dodged financial ruin. Sales people still want to make commissions if at all possible, but dealership owners just want to manage their way through the current economic mess and survive. Take a look on-line at your local dealership's inventories. Local dealers in (financially healthy) northern VA have 100 - 250 MDX's on their lots, and they are doing better than domestic makers. It is THAT bad out there right now.
 
I just bought a 2008 MDX Entertainment and Tech package, $46,610 MSRP, $42,398 invoice, for $39,599 with no negotiating. That was the price the internet sales manager offered. I probably could have driven the price $500-$,1000 lower but didn't want to because the guy was so pleasant to deal with. BTW, Radley Acura in Arlington, VA.
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [chandra0102] by chandra0102
Jul 11, 2008 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: chandra0102 (Jul 08, 2008 5:25 pm)

Well, had a gruelling 2 hour session at my local Acura dealer last night. Finally agreed upon a price of 35,500 for the base model in white color that I wanted, but including an extra power train warranty of 7Yr/70,000 miles which was my sticking point. So, I have now the basic 4 yr/50,000 miles B-to-B warranty, plus 7Yr/70,000 miles power train. I don't know whether or not I got the best deal possible, but it seemed pretty good considering my needs. I did miss out on the 0.9% financing from Acura which had expired on 7/5, but I did go for the 1.9% for 3 years.
 
Now I have a need of a good quality car cover for my new MDX for outdoor use since the car will be outside until about Nov, when I make space for it in the garage. Any ideas of a source or brand?
 
Thanks for everyone's helpful ideas and tips, etc.
 
Harish Chandra
 
Any ideas on some sources of good quality car covers for this model
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [lpsshopper] by olgaroza
Jul 11, 2008 (7:31 pm)
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Replying to: lpsshopper (Jul 10, 2008 6:34 am)

lpsshopper,
what's the name of the sales person at Radley? I'm shopping for MDX w/Technology, and willing to make a trip from Rockville, MD.
 
Thanks
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [olgaroza] by dishwash42
Jul 12, 2008 (5:32 pm)
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Replying to: olgaroza (Jul 11, 2008 7:31 pm)

we're not allowed to give out names of car salesman on this board and i will remind you and the others here of that policy. you will do well to review the use policy
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Finally Purchased MDX Sport PTG by vavavoom
Jul 12, 2008 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: olgaroza (Jul 11, 2008 7:31 pm)

Final price $40,849 not including taxes etc. in MA. It was a moderate negotiation but dealership was willing to deal.
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [whsu] by 90mercsable
Jul 13, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: whsu (Jul 08, 2008 10:33 pm)

I'm looking at a 2008 MDX/Tech w/ Pwr Tailgate:
MSRP $44,960.
Can I assume that $40,000 would be a fair price in LI/NYC area? This would be for cash...no lease or financing.
 
ALSO, does anyone know..can the POWER tailgate also be operated MANUALLY?
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [90mercsable] by hodog16
Jul 13, 2008 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: 90mercsable (Jul 13, 2008 9:03 am)

I got a tech + PTG a month ago for roughly $38,450 last month prior to tax, title, fees, and that was before the dealer incentives went from $2,000 to $2,500. I think you can get them for $38k+ before tax, etc.
 
The power tailgate can be operated manually, I think if you open it manually it takes care of the rest. Should the mechanism fail it can be opened and closed manually I believe.
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Re: Trying to make an offer for a 2008 MDX [hodog16] by 90mercsable
Jul 13, 2008 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: hodog16 (Jul 13, 2008 10:36 am)

Thanks for the info, yes I see the info about the $2500 dealer incentive.
My problem with the tailgate is, the height of my garage won't allow the tailgate to open fully up, the ceiling is very low.
I don't want the POWER tailgate to crash into the garage door (when open), or auto garage door opener track (when door is closed).
The dealer has a really old one in my color (non PTG), but quite a few recent deliveries (with the PTG) in my color (Steel Blue).
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New Steel Blue w/ Tan Interior Tech w/ PTG by mebuytoo
Jul 13, 2008 (3:38 pm)
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Central NJ Area
I bought a Beautiful Steel Blue w/ Tan Interior MDX Tech w/PTG. They wanted to start from MSRP and that just wasn’t going to happen so we started negotiating from the invoice price of 40,000.
 
Had a rough time at the dealership and I had to leave and wait for them to come around. They offered me the deal I wanted; then tried to take it back when I agreed to it.
 
I checked two dealers
Open Road Acura, 38.500 - 2200, possibly 3300 KBB after they get a chance to look at it (phone deal)
Ocean Acura, 40,000 - 5000 – retail value for my trade, so Ocean Acura got the deal (walkin)
 
If you can’t get the dealer to drop below invoice; and you have a trade you can probably work “Up” the value on your trade to make up for the below invoice difference.
 
In this area I found the next best thing for me to do was to play the dealers against each other. I couldn’t get any dealer near me to respond to the internet request I sent out and they wouldn’t give any quotes over the phone unless I called and gave them a deal to beat.
 
With my new MDX I also get free oil changes for the life of the vehicle and of course I get a free MDX loaner if my vehicle needs to be repaired for any reason. So I wanted the closest dealer to me because they don’t all honor each other’s perks.
 
Last but least; I love this car; words just can’t express how elated I am with this vehicle. Got to have the tech package, it works. You might have to take time out to read up on everything but once you do; it’s easy. Every morning I get traffic incidents before I turn on the highway. It seems to understand every thing I tell it to do without me repeating, even with the windows down or air going, so I’m real pleased with my purchase. Everything works great; and now that I have the vehicle, I’ve received nothing but excellent responses from the dealer.
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Re: New Steel Blue w/ Tan Interior Tech w/ PTG [mebuytoo] by hodog16
Jul 13, 2008 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: mebuytoo (Jul 13, 2008 3:38 pm)

You two both have great taste. My Tech + PTG is also in steel blue. I've heard the steel blue will be dropped in 2009 for a darker blue as the desert rock metallic will also be changed for a darker brown.
 
If there are concerns with the tailgate hitting the garage, a manual one may be a better idea, but of course you would still have to hold it so it wouldn't continue to raise higher. There's not a way to stop the PTG mid-stream that I know of. Except for the moment right before it's completely open or completely closed, if the PTG hits an obstruction it will reverse motion. I don't know if you can hold it while it's moving.

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