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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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Replying to: mebuytoo (Jul 13, 2008 4:38 pm) 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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Replying to: hodog16 (Jul 13, 2008 5:58 pm)
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Replying to: marymouse (Jul 14, 2008 5:02 pm) |
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Replying to: chandra0102 (Jul 11, 2008 8:18 am) Finally, I think I would prefer to go with the Honda .9% financing if theyll give it to me, is $1500 off invoice instead of $2500 a good goal? Do you think Id still be able to get free oil changes & inspections for life? Thanks!
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Replying to: akg4y (Jul 14, 2008 9:28 pm) #2. Invoice minus incentive is a good starting point. at this point in time, if you hear a dealer advertising he has the biggest baddest selection and inventory, that's the jackpot; in my shopping, these are the guys who really need to get the cars off their lot and were really eager to deal. FYI, I like dealing with the guys on the phone or via email and settle on pricing before stepping into the dealership. #3. Options: ridiculously overpriced and i usually refrain from making them part of the negotiation. i do however use them as freebie negotiation items. i.e. i'm willing to pay $40K for my sport, i offer them $39,500, they come back with $39,800, i'd say add protection package and you have a deal, we shake hands. That being said, if you're not into installing these things yourself or know of any mechanic that will do this for a reasonable price, you may want to deal directly with the dealership. In my case, i wanted sport running boards, dealer offered to split the cost (mind you, it's dealership price $500 is MSRP, they charge $713 to include install) - i balked, took it out of the negotiation and purchased mine on Ebay for $439 minus 20% livedotcom cashback - installation, i'll do it myself with the help of a friend (no drilling only wrenches/screwdrivers). 4. bottomline, you'll get a great deal on an MDX today, just know exactly what you think is a fair price that you can live with. like i said, invoice minus incentive is, imho a fair price - you probably can do a few hundred dollars better but i don't think they're giving these cars away yet.
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Replying to: vavavoom (Jul 15, 2008 3:07 pm) Does installing any of the following involve drilling? 1. Front/rear bumper garnish 2. Side Steps 3. Moonroof visor 4. Side body molding On a side note.. wasnt that live.com-ebay cashback deal great? I bought $2100 worth of stuff (DSLR lens & flash, HD camcorder, Xbox 360 w/controllers & games) for like $1400 with 35% back. I wish I had known I was buying this car so I could have bought all these accessories with another account!
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Replying to: akg4y (Jul 15, 2008 7:39 pm) I have not installed these accessories myself, but I have read how others have done it, so I think this is accurate (but if not somebody please correct me): 1. The garnishes require removal of the lower part of the bumper (unpainted) but I believe there are pre-drilled holes for them. 2. The side steps/running boards should have holes under the car ready for installation. The mudguard behind the front wheels do have to be removed though. 3. No idea, I doubt something like that would require drilling in the roof. 4. Molding is stuck on with 3M-type tape. Works well for most people but there are some who complain of it coming loose. My advice is to buy accessories from ebay (plenty of Acura dealers selling for less than MSRP) or google one of the dealers that sells it online. Then ask for quotes for surrounding dealers for installation fees or DIY. For simple things like wheel locks and all-weather mats, you can always ask for those to be thrown in if you and the dealer are separated by a few hundred bucks, which is what happened to me. |
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Replying to: hodog16 (Jul 15, 2008 8:53 pm) Im a bit bummed because I just got a quote from a dealer in Maryland for my asking price ($2500+ under invoice, plus Ebay prices for the $2k MSRP in accessories I wanted, including installation), but I live in VA so the 3% extra tax in MD costs me $1200 if I go with that dealer. Quite the disadvantage for them, and a bummer for me because now I have to convince one of my VA dealers to match that quote.
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Replying to: vavavoom (Jul 15, 2008 3:07 pm) If you have to finance the purchase, then perhaps taking the 1.99% is the way to go depending on the alternative financing costs. |
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