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9185 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 9:59 PM
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Replying to: jacobm (Nov 02, 2008 4:15 pm) Smart move, that is a very crappy deal they offered you. In early October I picked up a 2008 MDX Tech with PTG for the following breakdown Price - 35,439 Dest - 760 so, 36,199 before accessories and TTL then the following accessories for a total of 1,056.85: Roof Rail, Sport Running Boards and Body Side Molding Total before TTL was 37,255.85 I got that detailed quote plus the breakout of applicable NJ fees and taxes from the dealer (Dealer "A") I ultimately purchased from. Another dealer (Dealer "B") told me they could beat that when I told them the quote over the phone the evening before, so I went down there the morning of my purchase. After a test drive, "B" re-opened negotiations at a much higher number which annoyed me. After a trip into his managers office, the salesman asked what price I wanted to pay, so I took out the detailed email from the other dealer, "A". He went back into the managers office 3 more times and couldn't get within $1,400 of the price with accessories, I had a quote on (1,000 over on car, 400 over on accessories). "B" then tried telling me the other dealer "A" would not honor that email, which is exactly what they "B" did by renegging on the over the phone qoute they gave me. I think the salesman thought his manager would come to the number to get the sale, since they had about 10 2008's left still at that point, but the manager wouldn't budge. The tension between the two at "B" became obvious as the salesman knew the sale would be lost after spending 90 minutes with me and the managers EXACT quote when he finally came out from behind that glass was "Even when the other dealer "A" doesn't honor that quote, you will still buy from them since they are closer to your house." TERRIBLE judgement call on his part, flat out wrong, and just POOR business sense. I politely said thank you to "B", and stated if "A" doesn't honor their quote, I will come right back here to buy, but $1,400 dollars is signifigant enough for me to drive 30 minutes to the other dealer "A" to check it out. So I get to the other dealer "A", give them my name on arrival and two minutes later they have the full invoice printed up matching to the penny the quote they gave me via email the prior day. 90 minutes later I was driving off the lot. Thank You to everyone on this board for the information they have shared. I read it for over two months prior to my purchase and I felt I knew every angle of the deal I was looking to make, and I wound up very happy.
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Replying to: jiggieagent (Nov 03, 2008 8:30 am) The only thing you may loose out on are the value-added things a dealer may include with each sale, such as free oil services, tire rotations, etc. But if the price is $1,400 higher I think one can do the math that you can pay for a life time of $29.00 oil changes at your neighborhood car shop. |
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A local dealer is offering $39,500 (including doc fees) for an '08 black MDX Sport + Ent with no options. The car has 300 miles and the dealer obtained the car through an auction. Is this a fair deal? Thank you.
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Replying to: rdriver (Nov 03, 2008 12:54 pm) What is the start of the warranty date? If you have lost most of the year that could be a point of negotiation. Are they selling it as a certified used car with extra warranty? Not sure if you have any other Acura dealers near you, but I would think you could almost match that price on a brand new sport/ent if there are any '08's left in your area. If you ask all the above questions and feel comfortable with the answers and you like the MDX...then...I'd say it is a acceptable.
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Replying to: mdxrrrrr (Nov 03, 2008 1:29 pm) Brand new '08 MDX with sport + ent are difficult to come by and often ask for much higher price. Here is an excerpt from the Carfax report. Sold at auction in Indiana Listed as a manufacturer vehicle Now given all this information, is $39,500 (doc fees included) a fair price?
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Replying to: rdriver (Nov 03, 2008 2:29 pm)
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Replying to: mdxrrrrr (Nov 03, 2008 2:50 pm)
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Replying to: rdriver (Nov 03, 2008 4:42 pm) After seeing how bad the cars sales are off this past month, dealers are going to be getting very aggressive in trying to move inventory. We will eventually see dealers making deals that are cutting into their holdback money, just to move inventory. I think he will take your 39G offer w/the extra warranty. One thing I don't understand is how he is going to sell a car he bought on an auction as a "demo". If it was sold on an auction, it is "used", and that is how I would refer to it when you are negotiating to buy it. The warranty transfers either way. Maybe it is a "demo" but that adjective has more value than "used". Anytime he calls it a demo, clarify that it is "used". That will help your offer sound more attractive. Good Luck.
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Replying to: mdxrrrrr (Nov 03, 2008 8:30 pm) I don't understand why it differs if the car is sold as a "demo" vs. a "certified (used)". Also, given that the car was never titled, why is it that the warranty has already started six months ago? Can you shed any light on this? You are a tremendous help.
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