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My local dealer wants $49,470 + taxes. He will throw in mud flaps, floor mats, trunk liner, & gold package(wheels and emblems) but that's it. Anyone getting any better deals? He has no inventory and says all on order are sold but the sooner I place my order the sooner I get my RL.
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Replying to: zoom2xtn (Dec 09, 2004 3:52 am) Or simply wait until Spring 2005 and get it for $1000 or less over invoice. Too much competition out there. This MSRP thing will not last for more than 6 months. JMHO. |
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Replying to: lee_w (Dec 06, 2004 5:21 am) |
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I live in south florida, Delray beach area, I have yet to see one on the road. Went to the local dealer and found 8 on the lot. I am not so sure they are selling as quickly as they make you think. I believe people are waiting for the new Infiniti M and Lexus GS. I know i am. For almost 50k I need a car that will move a little better than my current TL which is 0-60 in about 7.2. The new M45 will do this in about 5.7 with a V-8 and 340 ponies for about 50K also. I was at a dealer and they expect the car in around March or early April. The price i was told is a base M35 will be in the mid to high 30's while theM45 will start in the mid to high 40's. It seems worth the wait to me as the pics of the new Infiniti are very nice, and I expect the new GS to also draw alot of interest. I think Acura will have to discount heavily in the future and sell in the mid 40's, maybe around 45K to compete. At 50K it seems a bit high IMO.
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Replying to: courtney11 (Dec 19, 2004 7:35 am) |
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Replying to: courtney11 (Dec 19, 2004 7:35 am) BTW the car is a heck of a deal at 50K compared to its competititon. I for one dont care much about 0-60 times and would never buy a LUXURY car based on that figure. I buy luxury cars on the well, LUXURY of the car and sure enough, the RL is very luxurious and it also has awesome handling. As for 0-60, the RL can do it in 6.5 which is pretty good for a 4000 pound VS powered car. If I go by your line of thinking, the M45 won't be worth it since you can get a new TL that can do the run in less than 6 seconds so for the M45s 50k+ price it should be a lot faster, no?  It will take a lot for the new M and GS to better the RL in the all around package category and even if they do, the RL is not a "bit high" in price. You want a "bit high" in price? Go price out a Benz E320 4matic and see how it costs 15 grand more than the RL. That is a "bit high" Oh and you do know that the M35 and GS300 will probably be slower in acceleration than the RL right? It is silly to compare the M45 and GS430 to the RL simply because they will probably cost a few grand more than 50 when loaded up...and both won't have AWD which is a big feature of the RL that many got the car for. As for the M35 starting in high 30s...why compare a car's base price to one that is fully loaded? If the RL had a base model it'd probably be high 30s/low 40s. It seems people seem to totally ignore the fact the car is LOADED. The M35 AWD when similarily equipped to the RL will probably be around the same price, maybe a teense less or maybe a teense more. I do feel of all the cars in this segment, the M35 should come close to equaling or maybe bettering the RL in the "total package" (price, features, handling, luxury, etc) category and if it does, I say congrats to Infiniti because that will be one heck of a car. On the other hand, I think the GS will fall short but I do hope it proves me wrong. Having said all that, Acura may have to start discounting the car simply to get higher sales because people will think it is priced too much because it is an Acura and not a Lexus or Infiniti or BMW or MB rather than actually LOOK at the car that they get and see it is great for its price. People who base prices by badge are IMO very silly. Oh and I am a huge Lexus fan and have driven all of their sedans (traded in the IS300 for the RL) and my parents own a loaded LS430 (my favourite car) that I have driven many times in the past. The new RL is about 90% of the LS430 and in fact betters the car in the overall package area since the RL has much better handling and AWD. So for 50K, the car is a bargain, all things considered. Here's hoping Lexus and Infiniti can follow Acura with the new M and GS. |
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Replying to: courtney11 (Dec 19, 2004 7:35 am) I guess if I were your salesperson I would be telling you the same thing, just to keep you on the hook ..l.o.l... The reality is, the M35 V6 AWD will run in and around the $45/$46 range, add the Nav and the tech package and you will be tipping just over the $50k range .. the M45, put the Journey and tech package in and you will be just shy of that $55 zipcode ... I do like the body style and the drivability of it, should do pretty strong in the market, of course I still like the current M45 -- look out "E" class Benz and the new Bimmer 5 ...... Terry
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Just purchased my RL today. Feel very good about the price I negotiated. Used the e-mail blast technique that sends out e-mail messages to 10-12 dealerships around my area. Got the Internet/Fleet Manager's e-mail off the Acura website. My e-mail stated what color I wanted, options I wanted and the fact that I would be purchasing within 2 weeks. Very good response from most of the dealerships. Ended up going with my local dealership. Here's what they offered: Wood Steering Wheel, Wood Shift Knob, Rear deck spoiler, protection package for $48,500 including destination charges. I pick the car up on Thursday and will take it directly to a local wheel company that will switch the stock wheels and tires with Yokohama 255/40/19's. The wheel package is TSW Montage which is a 19X8 wheel with a silver finish. Should look very nice and I'm receiving a cash credit for the stock tires and wheels (roughly $500). Can't wait to start playing around with the set-up and enjoying the ride!
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"255/40/19's." Wow! They must look awesome. Just hope the ride won't jarr your fillings loose.
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Replying to: patrick3 (Dec 20, 2004 10:10 pm) This is probably the best deal on an RL so far! Congratulations! What color combo did you get? |
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