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Acura TL Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: 2009 TL - Tech [mlb11] by 10sfan
Oct 06, 2009 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: mlb11 (Oct 06, 2009 8:18 am)

Rohrman Acura has the largest 09'TL inventory left in the Chicago area. Still working on a price for the 09' base. Keep you posted.
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2010 TL Tech by hewittp
Oct 08, 2009 (1:34 am)
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I live in the midwest and I got a quote for a 2010 TL+Tech for 37.5K and TL-AWD+Tech for 41K. I thought the price is high. What should be my reasonable counter offer? Also, would you recommend 2010 TL+Tech vs. 2010 AWD (no tech) since the 2 are priced almost the same? (price is a factor). Thanks.
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Re: 2010 TL Tech [hewittp] by Chasboy
Oct 08, 2009 (6:38 am)
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Replying to: hewittp (Oct 08, 2009 1:34 am)

For us, traction, nicer seats and other 'amenities' overode (?) the desire for the technological terror of a GPS system. I think all that option has is wonderful, but since this is the most expensive car we have ever bought, (or ever thought we would buy, we couldn't justify the extra cost. Even some dealers said we would be fine with a Garmin, which is what we ended up with.
The car is wonderful whatever you get.
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Re: 2010 TL Tech [Chasboy] by mlb11
Oct 08, 2009 (1:10 pm)
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Replying to: Chasboy (Oct 08, 2009 6:38 am)

I completely agree with Chasboy. We also ended up getting the base AWD TL. The AWD was the most important, plus the sport tuned suspension and performance and 18" tires were pluses as well. We came from an '07 RDX, so even this suspension felt plush.
 
The nav, stereo upgrade, and keyless are nice, but we couldn't justify the cost. Remember, in order to get real-time weather & traffic you'll also have to pay an additional monthly charge to XM.
 
The base AWD TL already has many upgrades from the base TL, so the additional $3k for the above 3 items didn't seem cost effective to me.
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To Tech or Not To Tech by cebteb
Oct 08, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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One thing to remember is that these tech packages are one of the big "must haves" with consumers in the new and late model used car market. Tech is like AT was years back, that is, resale value is hurt w/o it. If you plan to keep this new TL for 7 to 10 years, then it won't make much difference. But, if you look to sell or trade this new TL in the first 5 years, then lack of Tech will significantly impact its value compared to other TLs with Tech and other competitors with similar tech packages.
 
OTOH, SHAWD has been getting mixed owner reviews here on Edmunds due to the stiffness of the ride. So SHAWD will have resale value to only a small segment of the market interested in performance or AWD no matter what.
 
Just something to think about.
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Re: To Tech or Not To Tech [cebteb] by Chasboy
Oct 08, 2009 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: cebteb (Oct 08, 2009 1:32 pm)

Like cebteb, I've seen lots of 'must have' packages/options go down the road over the years. Some last, some die. (I'm so old I remember people without a/c in their cars purposely riding with their windows up in the summer so others would think they had it!).
My BMW was a 325i with a stick shift, not awd. Since I had it for 8 years, the fact that it was not an automatic did not affect its saleability. Condition, service and mileage meant more to prospective buyers.
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Re: To Tech or Not To Tech [cebteb] by mlb11
Oct 08, 2009 (5:12 pm)
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Replying to: cebteb (Oct 08, 2009 1:32 pm)

Not sure I agree with this - if you look at the residuals for leases, the cars with tech packages always have a lower residual than the base models. This is Acura's own research bearing out that the tech package vehicles lose value faster than those without it.
 
In addition, the all-weather performance abilities of the AWD will certainly command a higher value than the FWD base models here in Chicago.
 
I had leased my '07 RDX and when I decided to turn it in 6 months early, I ended up selling it to CarMax who paid it off plus gave me $700. This car was one of the stiffest riding vehicles I've ever owned and it was a base model, but resale value of all Acuras is amazing. The TL will be no different.
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Where are the colors? by mdhauke
Oct 08, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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I am looking at a 10 TL Manual transmission. What's the deal with the colors? There are only 4 exterior colors to choose from, white, black, gray, and a reddish brown. Are they serious?
 
I put off getting a car for a year because I wanted the new TL in manual transmission. But if those are the colors, I will not be buying an Acura.
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Re: Where are the colors? [mdhauke] by Chasboy
Oct 08, 2009 (9:10 pm)
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Replying to: mdhauke (Oct 08, 2009 6:51 pm)

I have the white and love it. If the grey you mention is the lightest 'silver', it looks real good in person...clean of course.

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