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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Acura TL Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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Replying to: dimsumlo (Feb 11, 2008 5:31 pm) Did you speak with the fleet manager? I got the price from the Power South Bay Acura at the beginning of the year through the fleet department. This was the lowest number I got (without any negotiations) compared to other dealers around the LA area. However, they didn't have the color I was looking for at that time but had one coming at the beginning of Feb. I waited almost 3 weeks for the shipment and I got the car 2nd day after it arrived at the dealer. I don't know if this affect the pricing or not. Yes, the dealer was smaller compared with other dealers. But, they seems to move the car pretty fast.
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I read on the RL forum that Honda recently majorly increased cash incentives on some Honda models....apparently it was implemented on Friday... and thisposter claimed they were large increases to move some models. anyone hear anything about it and has Acura done the same on any models?
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Replying to: 23109vc (Feb 12, 2008 1:14 am)
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Replying to: ursamajor1 (Feb 12, 2008 8:02 pm) if you lease, you get a a.00045 MF....so essentially, instead of getting 2k off the price of the car, they use that money to buy the rate down and give you a smokin low interest rate and get the lease payment down...since the residuals arne't the best, they need to put money into thel ease somehow..and they do it on the MF to make the payment decent. i wonder if the deals may get better ont he TL as time wears on. i've talked to a few people in the car busines and have been told that it's BAD now. one guy said it's the worst he's seen it EVER and he's been in the business for 25 years.... if cars keep sittin on lots, and new models start rolling in, the car manufacturers are goin to have to sweeten the deals even more or they will really be screwed. on the TL, especially with a new model about to be released.. i'm hoping the MF gets even lower, or some kind of rebate is introduced to get the payment down even more. my goal is a TL Type S with ZERO down, a sign and drive deal, for about 450-475/month. the best i've been quoted so far was 525. I want another 50-75 bucks off before I do it. |
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Replying to: aychen (Feb 12, 2008 12:31 am) ic!! Thanks for the information. I'm currently waiting for the special financial interest rate for purchasing. Hopefully Acura will come out some kind of special financial options for TL on the beginning of March. |
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Replying to: dimsumlo (Feb 13, 2008 6:10 pm)
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Replying to: punkyjunior895 (Feb 13, 2008 9:41 pm) the G35 fits...but I don't like it. the 335 is a better car but costs a LOT more.
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Replying to: 23109vc (Feb 13, 2008 10:06 pm) |
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Replying to: 23109vc (Feb 13, 2008 10:06 pm) I am an enthusiast driver and I do drive hard most of the time, but I had to be realistic and admit that 90% of the time (or more) I am simply just driving the car to work. My commute would have the G35 6M running at 3200 rpm where the TL-S is running a more sedate 2750 rpm. That ends up being quite a difference in fuel mileage. Not that I care THAT much( I would have bought a Jetta Diesel if I did), but If I have a choice between two similar cars and there is 3-4 mpg difference, I'll take the better mileage. The G35 is also a little less refined in engine note with extra noise transmitted through the shifter. Engine wise the TL-S could stand to be a tad louder because it actually sounds so darn good. I really don't get how Infiniti could make a car with 6 speeds and not have 6th as a real overdrive, even with that big, torquey 3.5 liter engine. Add to the practicality with Honda reliability and a price advantage, plus the car insurance is $400 a year more, the TL-S was the winner although it was a compromise dynamically. When I was in my 20's I could have put up with more, but I am now 40 and expect more for my money, especially if I am only going to drive 1 car. The G35 did have a neat laser cruise control option which could even pre-prime the brakes, but that pushed the price even higher. The best deals I could get on a G35 was around $37-38K, I closed on my TL-S for $33.9K. There have only been a few times I wished I had RWD, and of course that is so I could use power oversteer around a corner instead of plowing. Other than that powering out of corners, you hardly feel the FWD. We have had no snow yet this year here in Texas, but last year a G35 Sport would have been a garage queen(comes with summer tires). It would not have been usable on the roads, granted that was only a couple days, but I do have to get to work. Bottom line is: I love the G35 and it was a tough decision, but I have no regrets, especially money wise, I saved 5k off the top, $400 a year in insurance and about $350 a year in fuel costs......... the TL-S becomes a bargain. One way I helped myself was to make a spreadsheet with an ordinal ranking system of my needs and wants. I gave each area a certain amount of points then individually ranked the top contender cars. The TL-S won, the Legacy GT came in second (It was the most tuner friendly, plus AWD and 6MT), the Cadillac CTS-V took third by a nose over the Infiniti G35. This was because not only was it RWD, it was tuner friendly and started with 400 hp and had huge emotional appeal for me. Fortunately this process helped bring me back to reality, a realm that the TL-S rules.  |
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I am having difficult time decidind between 02,01 Acura TL and BMW 3 Series. Any advice willbe most welcome. Regards. Ucal |
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