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Replying to: noice (Apr 04, 2005 8:56 pm) I think that the comment about cars in this class being "lifestyle" cars is pretty apt. You have to really value a car to buy something in the RL's class. There are tons of great cars out there for about half the price if you just want transportation.
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Replying to: scottjohnson (Apr 05, 2005 1:59 pm) On the other hand, as someone who ( I believe ) is smart with money, I'd prefer to have the same lifestyle and save some money. The RL is overpriced at 49K. It's a reasonable buy at 44 to 45 K. There's no reason why we should have to lease these cars at $700 to $900 per month when, they should be in the range of $500 to $600. It's my life style I care about. Not my dealer's. Just my two cents. Hang in there. I believe that prices are on the way down. MikeJ. |
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OK, let's reserve this discussion for sharing stories about shopping & pricing. If you want to talk about the vehicle's features, the target market, or whether it's overpriced, the regular Acura RL discussion is the best place. kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions |
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We went ahead and picked up our new RL yesterday. We're in the Chicago area and there are definitely deals available. Ours is Premium White Pearl with Parchment interior, wheel locks, trunk tray, cargo net, all weather mats, and wood shift knob for $46K. Plus got a great trade value on our A4 (about $1000 over Kelly trade value). Also got 3.7% financing from American Honda Finance. The deal also included 3 yrs of free dentless ding repair, which was an add-on that they threw in. We probably could have gotten another $500 if we kept haggling, but we were ready for a drink after 4 hrs in the showroom. BTW, why is the Edmunds "True Market" trade in value so much higher than anything posted by Kelly Blue Book, Black Book, and every other source that dealers use? Is "True Market" trade-in value realistic? Every source I could find on my A4 trade value showed $19.5K, but Edmunds "True Market" figure come in at $22K (in fact, $23K if I marked "outstanding" condition). Something doesn't look right with the Edmunds figure. Of course, Edmunds is also saying "True Market" for RL is MSRP, which is about $4500+ off the mark...
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Replying to: cstiles (Apr 06, 2005 9:01 am)
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Replying to: bartalk3 (Apr 06, 2005 7:51 pm)
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Replying to: cstiles (Apr 07, 2005 8:24 am) Have you had any problems with yours? On the problems board, lots of electronic glitches. I wonder if the car's electronics were thoroughly testd before introduction. |
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Replying to: bartalk3 (Apr 07, 2005 5:33 pm)  . I've had no problems but have only had the car for a few days (about 300 miles). I've read the posts regarding the electronic issues, also. Some of the issues are probably legitimate, but here's what I've learned about the electronics on this car.... The remote keyfob is critically important. You can't leave it in the car (or within 2 feet) for an extended time, since if you do, the car "knows" it's there and it will continue to remain "on." I think this explains some of the issues pertaining to the battery going dead. The RL also "remembers" details for the last occupant, and if multiple passengers approach the car with their own remotes, it will set audio/climate control/seats, etc. based on which person/remote touches the car first. This explains some of the cases where someone gets back into their car and somehow their XM and other settings have inexplicably disappeared. They haven't disappeared---they've just been set for a different occupant. Also, each remote is unique to a driver, so if I get in with my wife's remote, it will set everything based on her settings. I can see why this can confuse people when they are not accustomed to it. Finally, many of the diagnostics in this car are tied to the satellite and XM links. When those links go bad for whatever reason, it can impact the computer codes in the car. There obviously have been some minor glitches and service bulletins to reset some of the computer codes or satellite settings. This car is so full of high tech wizardry that it feels like you're driving a mainframe computer on wheels! But it is a nice ride---and there's nothing else quite like it on the road. It's not fair to compare the RL to V8 cars, since the VTEC V6 does not have as much low end torque. You have to wind it a bit to find the powerband, but it's very smooth all the way to the 6800rpm redline. That is not what most sport sedan owners expect....they want instant power when they hit the gas. This is a great car and I'm looking forward to getting to know it better. The problem is, it's my wife's car, so I only get to drive it about 20% of the time. 
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Replying to: cstiles (Apr 07, 2005 7:17 pm)
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Replying to: bartalk3 (Apr 07, 2005 9:47 pm) Backseat and trunk also felt a bit tighter in the GS, although the RL doesn't blow you away in those areas, either. I do like the touch screen approach in the Lexus, and no joy stick. And the interior is extremely classy and comfortable. But the controls in the Acura are also relatively simple. You can't go wrong with either car!! Good luck. |
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