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9552 messages, Last post on Sep 04, 2008 at 6:06 PM
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Great post! I agree with you 100%. However, if you added the nav and the leather on the 330, the difference would still have been about $6k. I like you, went for the TL, however, had the difference with leather and nav been only $1500, I probably would have the 330 in my driveway. I, too, would never have considered the auto, not because I have to have a manual, but I think it puts the TL in another league from a handling and performance standpoint
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Interested in buying a TL and doing research as I write this. Local dealer has not really budged from MSRP for one week now on TL's with or without Navi. Now, same dealer has Silver with Ebony interior, Automatic with NAVI demo unit with 6100 miles. I am assuming this car has driven by management up until now. The car has rear spoiler, side molding, splash guards and VIN etching per dealer. Price is listed at 37400 and they are asking 33,903. Can anyone provide insight as to if this is a good deal or not? Also, I am looking at BMW 325i, Honda Accord EX V6, and Audi A4 if anyone has some insight on any of these. I appreciate any and all responses. |
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Replying to: jpiatchek (May 27, 2004 4:00 pm) I'm still waiting....since not in a hurry.... have a great weekend you all  ! congrats habitat on your great buy !!
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The TL Demo sounds like a good deal!!! I wish there was that same model, but without the accessories, around here! A $4000 discount is nice, and if that discount was on a stock TL Auto/Nav around here I'd pick it up for $30,000!!!! Share your thoughts on this: doesn't a Honda Accord seem so much like the TL, but for such a great value!! People are getting them for $25,000!! carcar |
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Replying to: hokiedee (May 26, 2004 10:40 am) May I inquire of either hokiedee or sminnick the name of the dealership where you got these prices? I'm in Gaithersburg, and although Rosenthal is walking distance, I would drive a bit for a good deal. I haven't actually visited any dealers yet, BTW. oidvoid |
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Here's what I've found over the past two weeks for TL-Navis: Acura is offering 2.9% financing for 60 mos, $0 down if your FICO is 720 or over. Mem Day wknd only. Need to get approval for financing by 5/31 but can sign contract by June 11. Simple interest, no pre-payment penalty. Tustin Acura = $500 over invoice + "pro pkg" (none on lot) (orig they said $300-$500 off for Costco or AAA members) Weir Canyon = Invoice + "pro pkg" (none on lot) Mission Viejo = White/quartz on lot 5/27, willing to deal Cerritos = no cars Keyes on Van Nuys = Green/camel on 5/26 Elk Grove = had an offer of $34600 accepted for a white/parchment on lot, being used for test drives tho, 5/27. They had pretty good inventory. Very up-front, deal done completely by phone, all paperwork faxed to backup quote. They want to sell cars for end of May sales #'s, so make 'em deal. Oakland = Invoice. Stay away from Hoehn in Carlsbad! They pulled a bait and switch. Very cheesy! They ended up wanting full invoice + the pro pkg. They did have a white/parchment on lot 5/25. OC Credit Union = best they could do is $50 off invoice - big deal. I wound up purchasing miles from home but happy with price considering attitude of dealers nearer to me. Since it's right off the truck, no over-priced pro pkg. Picking it up mid-June. Complete deal done over the phone, faxed all supporting paperwork - very up front! If others could post geo locations of their purchases, it would sure help us all.
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Yes, the TL with 6-speed comes with (larger)Brembo brakes and a "beefier" suspension, based upon the size of the stabilizer bars (27.2 mm x 5 mm front & 20 mm rear vs. 25.4 mm x 4.5 mm front & 17 mm for the automatic). In addition, I'm getting the "High Performance Tire" (HPT) package ($200 upgrade) that is only available on the 6-speed. It replaces the Tourenzo tires with Potenzas that have better performance ratings. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Mario Andretti. But after owning a Honda S2000, perhaps one of the most precise handling and nimble cars under $100k, I have a higher sensitivity and appreciation for handling. The automatic 2004 TL is still a significant improvement in handling from last year's model from all accounts I've read. The 6-speed just takes it a step further. Regarding a manual transmission and kids, I have a funny story. Back in 1994, when my wife was pregnant with our first, we test drove Maximas and I ended up going back to the dealership without her and buying an automatic. I figured it would be easier for her to drive. When I brought it home, my wife made me take it back and get the 5-speed SE. Her response was that she was pregnant, not handicapped. The guys at the dealership got a kick out of it - so much so that they did all the paperwork and made the exchange at no charge. We are now both on the high side of 45, with 2 kids and we still have never owned an automatic. Although my wife isn't much into handling and performance, she believes a manual gives her more control. She grew up in Maine where driving a manual in the snow was a mandatory requirement by her dad. We'll probably finally break that streak when we replace our 5-speed Isuzu Trooper, unless Acura puts a 6-speed in the MDX (the BMW X5 3.0 6-speed is just too small). If I were you, I'd test drive both and then decide for yourself. Good luck.
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The deed is done. Purchased a silver/ebony 5AT non-Navi for $31,299 plus $290 for "pro package": all weather mats, trunk tray, wheel locks and splash guards, plus TTL, from Acura of Pasadena. Pretty nice folks. My only complaint is that the car had 150 miles on it. They might have let me know that over the phone. Acura is going to offer 2.9% financing over the weekend starting Friday. That's worth around a grand. I got my bank to match it, so I pounced Thursday. It is an extremely bitchin car. My wife took one look at it when I got home and said, "Wow! That's a rocket ship!!" Honey, you don't know the half of it... BTW, ebirdy, you don't mean "invoice"--you mean MSRP, right? The best Navi price I've found in So Cal was MSRP - 500. Most want straight MSRP if they have any cars at all. Too bad I didn't check again with Mission Viejo--white/quartz would have been my first choice and I'd have loved to have Navi. But it's NOT worth $3900 more than I paid for non-Navi!! |
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I was planning on paying cash for a TL w/Nav in the next week or so. My question is, does the 2.9% financing offer provide me with more pricing leverage if I were to pay cash? In other words, if I don't take advantage of the 2.9% financing, does this give the Acura dealer more room (funded by Acura) to work with me on the price? Thanks for any thoughts.
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I agree that the Nav is not worth $3,900. I'm getting a special ordered the 6-speed with Nav and HPT with exactly the color combo I wanted (anthracite / charcoal) for $1,000 over invoice. The best I might have been able to do on a 6-speed w/o Navi off the lot would be about $500 over invoice, so I'm effectively paying $2,500 for the Navi (but also on a car that hasn't been test driven - which is important on a 6-speed). The dealership I'm buying from would not have gone below $1,000 over invoice, even for a non-Navi 6-speed. For those that want Navi, but live in areas that they are in high demand, consider waiting for the 2005. It is my understanding that Acura is significantly pumping up the percentage of Nav equiped cars and the prices ought to be more competitive. |
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