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Replying to: mjs1980 (Jan 16, 2009 5:18 pm) |
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We finally bit the bullet and bought an Acura MDX with Tech in mid-December. Paid $36.6 + $1k for options, about $200 above invoice after subtracting $4k incentive. Also got 2.9%/60mos zero down financing. Probably should have tried to shave another $1k based on prices posted here and on real car tips but we were leaving on vacation soon and there were only 3 of the 2008s with Tech remaining on the lot. It was a tough choice between the new 2008s and a used 2006, but decided to go new as we plan to keep it until it dies and the incentives were too good to pass up (credit union was offering 5% financing). Happy to recommend my salesperson at East Bay Acura (Pleasanton) and email me if you want to know which Bay Area dealers to AVOID! The sales manager at Pleasanton is great, as are the service staff. P.S. Some tips: (1) If you get Acura financing, dealer gets $300 fee on the loan origination, so consider that when calculating his profit (2) Check the invoice closely, do not get conned into paying for MACO or other dealer advertising fees. Also skip the upfront extended warranty, they will be happy to sell it to you when your 4yrs is almost up and by that time you'll know if your car is a dog. |
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Replying to: enforcer (Jan 16, 2009 11:24 pm) (2) Check the invoice closely, do not get conned into paying for MACO or other dealer advertising fees. Also skip the upfront extended warranty, they will be happy to sell it to you when your 4yrs is almost up and by that time you'll know if your car is a dog. |
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Replying to: enforcer (Jan 16, 2009 11:24 pm) I can vouch for Pleasanton's professionalism and integrity, search my other posts ("deal gouged roof") for my non-sales interaction with them. Just curious about the extended warranty, is it more expensive to get it 4 years down the line as opposed to now? When I had my S40 and wanted to add another year to it just 2.5 years into the car, Volvo quoted me $1400 for that extra year which I'm sure wasn't as much initially. If you are interested in an extended warranty, Tim over at HondaAcuraWorld sells genuine Honda/Acura Warranties for much less than dealer and at least from its webpage, you can purchase it before you hit 6k on the odometer. http://www.hondacuraworld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC- -MDX-EW-00&Category_Code=WARR Bernardi Warranty has it for bit cheaper than HondAcuraWorld but their website won't let those of us in CA purchase them for whatever reasons, but I read in other forums you can just call in and they'll do it over the phone. I was looking at 7 years 100k which comes to $1585 (Hondacuraworld), not bad, about a grand less than the dealership. I do plan on keep the car for a long time but after reading all the write-ups on extended warranties for high reliability brands such as Acura, I'm still not sure whether I should do this or get some new granite for my kitchen..... 
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Replying to: enforcer (Jan 16, 2009 11:24 pm) What do u think about Oakland Acura. I spoke to a lady name Raquel who says she can beat Edmunds recommended prices. I'm looking for an 09 tech and seems like the going price is 45K OTD.
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Replying to: wai_ster (Jan 17, 2009 7:33 am) My tactic in getting my price was simply emailing several dealerships and saying that I had been reading in several forums people were getting 08 MDX techs for 35.5k and to see if they could do that price. 2 of my initial 4 said they could so I had that in writing and even though it didn't work out with those initial dealerships, I was still able to take that quote a month later to Pleasanton who then offerred me the 08 tech at $100 more and since they gave me $2000 more for my trade in than any other dealership (or private seller for that matter), I took it. If you really like Oakland for their service (and I really liked them but they didn't have new 08 techs when I was there last month), then email competitive Acuras with a price you want to pay, back it up with relatively verifiable claims (edmund forums, acuramdx.org forums, etc.) and when they say yes, bring that quote to Raquel for a chance to beat or meet. Good luck!
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Just wanted to thank everyone who posts here.....this forum saved me a good bit of money w/ my 09 base. I probably could have saved another $500 if I had waited another couple weeks, since they are now offering the cash incentive....unfortunatley I couldn't wait. Submit your prices paid at realcartips.com Thanks again and Good Luck! |
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Replying to: suspendmix (Jan 17, 2009 6:59 am) Mark |
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Replying to: suspendmix (Jan 17, 2009 8:03 am)  . Good luck. |
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Replying to: suspendmix (Jan 17, 2009 6:59 am)
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