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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [igiban] by ronaries10
Oct 18, 2004 (6:27 pm)
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Replying to: igiban (Oct 17, 2004 6:04 pm)

Igiban, re: the numbers & dest chrg, I have only the total, which I repeat below: please also note that my county has a .0675 or .07 sales charge , I'm not sure whether it went up or not. The dealership charges a $100 fee and there is a $50 license fee, or $150 on top of the $31500 taxable. See what you get - perhaps mine are off a few $.
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Sir,
 
I have traded for your TL. It should be here Thursday morning. .....
 
Your total cost will be $33,814.27. That includes Franklin County (Ohio) sales tax, title and license.
 
I can be reached on my cell if you have any questions.
 
Respectfully,
 
Internet Sales Manager Lindsay Acura Phone 614.863.2885
Fax 614.863.1991
 
Your personal ID # is xxxxx. Make sure to contact me directly to ensure your best deal.
Visit our website at www.lindsayacura.com !
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wheel lock cost by eddiemac
Oct 18, 2004 (7:47 pm)
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I received mine free of charge. If they are trying to grind you for locks, beware of theprice gouging elsewhere!
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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [tcl] by ssemon
Oct 18, 2004 (7:54 pm)
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Replying to: tcl (Oct 18, 2004 4:17 pm)

04's are basically gone in Southern California.
 
Best current quote I'v got is from Acura of Downey (so. cal area) at $34,670, for a 05 TL with Nav. Includes destination charge ($570), wheel locks, trunk tray and mud flaps.
 
Has anyone gotten a better quote in the L.A. Area?
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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [ronaries10] by igiban
Oct 18, 2004 (10:33 pm)
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Replying to: ronaries10 (Oct 18, 2004 6:27 pm)

ronaries10,
Did your $31.5K include wheel locks, trunk tray and mud flaps?
 
$50 only for lic. fees? What's wrong with California....
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Order vs. Buy on Lot by igiban
Oct 18, 2004 (10:38 pm)
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Is it true that it almost always costs more to order one than buy one that's already on dealer's lot? Conventional logic seems to suggest so but I wonder what's the real world experience?
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Re: Order vs. Buy on Lot [igiban] by habitat1
Oct 19, 2004 (3:00 am)
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Replying to: igiban (Oct 18, 2004 10:38 pm)

It depends on the dealer. I "ordered" an anthrocite/ebony 6-speed w/ Navigation and HPT package. My dealer charged me $1,000 over invoice in May. They would not sell a red 6-speed w/o HPT that had been sitting on his lot for 3+ weeks for a nickle less. Dealers in the DC area that would have charged full MSRP for anything they had to swap for, were willing to give me a few hundred dollars off a car on their lot. However, none had the exact car I was looking for and even if they had, they weren't willing to get within $1,000 of the price I got from my small home-town dealer.
 
Also, Acuras aren't really custom ordered from the factory to the customers specs like BMW, Mercedes or Volvo. Rather, it appears that the factory decides what it's going to build and it's up to dealers to swap future allocations among each other to get the car a customer wants. Some dealers do that with a smile, others don't want to be bothered unless you are willing to pay closer to MSRP.
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Re: Order vs. Buy on Lot [igiban] by qbrozen
Oct 19, 2004 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: igiban (Oct 18, 2004 10:38 pm)

actually, logic dictates just the opposite. Every day a car sits on the dealer's lot costs them money, so, technically, they'd have to charge more on one sitting there to make the same as one just off the truck. HOWEVER, dealers more typically charge less for one sitting there. Why? I can only guess its to cut their losses and get it off their floorplan while they have the chance so they can start the process all over again with a fresh car.
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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [igiban] by ptwells
Oct 19, 2004 (8:38 am)
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Replying to: igiban (Oct 16, 2004 5:33 pm)

igiban,
what dealership gave you that price? I'm looking to purchase in a few months - so starting my homework. Thanks.
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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [igiban] by ronaries10
Oct 19, 2004 (10:14 am)
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Replying to: igiban (Oct 18, 2004 10:33 pm)

Igiban,
Yes to the $50. It used to be cheaper! But we forego the climate of the West for taxes!
 
The 31.5k $ did not include those options (locks,tray,flaps), but the car they traded for came w/ the locks and a Ziebart paint protection pkg, which they did not charge me for.
 
AND,I'm pleased to report I sold my creampuff 98 Camry (absol. loaded!) on the first weekend left w/ a sign on it at busy throughfare - at full price (detailed, & priced for quick sale). Everyone should have that experience at least once!
 
I'll be ordering flaps & all season mats & cargo tray separately. Anyone have any suggestions for an "OEM TL or nicer" supply source ???
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Re: 05 TL in SF Bay Area [ssemon] by tcl
Oct 19, 2004 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: ssemon (Oct 18, 2004 7:54 pm)

I think that the best you an get now. Both Downey and Tustin owned by DCH. They have the lowest quote on Nav and non Nav so far of the 15+ quote I got so far. For some reason Tustin has the lower quote on non nav.

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