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Acura RDX Prices Paid and Buying Experience
2023 messages, Last post on May 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM
You are in the Prices Paid - Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum.What is this discussion about? Acura RDX, Car Leasing, Car Buying, SUV
#776 of 2023 Re: Acura RDX w/Tech in Bay Area California [kyeung] by mark4490
Apr 26, 2009 (10:23 am)
Replying to: kyeung (Apr 20, 2009 11:49 pm)
$31.9k was for a 2009 w/Tech before tax and other fees. There was a $2500 dealer incentive from Honda in March when I bought. I got worn down from the entire process and the taxes and license fee increase gave me an incentive to buy. They also offered a non-Tech for $27k. I'm not sure if that was for the last 2008 on their lot (sold I believe), but I'm sure it wouldn't be much different for a 2009.
I don't think I can post the salesperson's name in the forums. It's the ONLY internet sales person at Sunnyvale Acura so it's not a secret. You could call up the dealership and ask for the Internet salesperson. I used the service here on Edmunds.com to get quotes from local dealers and he responded.
I like the RDX. I had a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder before and I swore that I'd never get another SUV, but my lifestyle has changed where I needed the extra utility. My first test drive was a real eye-opener. I was coming off a 2004 Honda Accord V6 and didn't like the ride in the RDX. I knew that it was sporty, but I was still expecting the wallowing handling of a SUV. My 2nd test drive was better and I was sold after my 3rd test drive. I think test driving the Audi A4 made me appreciate the handling of the RDX.
The handling of the RDX is phenomenal, but I really don't know how to describe it. You have to experience it to understand. I've been playing around with the SH-AWD and it's pretty amazing, but it's also downright scary since you have to commit to the turn by giving it gas. You don't think you're going to be able to make the turn, but the RDX sticks and carves around the corner. I used it on a couple occasions where I ran into a sharper than expected turn on CA-1. Instead of braking which is my normal response, I turned the wheel and stepped on the gas pedal.
I was worried about long drives with the sports suspension, but I finished a 700+ mile trip and wasn't beat-up like I thought I'd be. The seats are very comfortable and hold you firm. The perforation also keeps your back and rear cooler. The only thing is that the suspension is taught so whatever you have in the rear is going to be jumping around. I'm looking at hitches for my mountain bikes.
The fuel economy seems fair considering the size of the vehicle. I'm getting 20+ mpg going up and down the Santa Cruz mountains, foothills, Northern California mountains, coast, South Bay, and SF.
#777 of 2023 Re: 2009 acura price [thulasi] by mark4490
Apr 26, 2009 (10:33 am)
Replying to: thulasi (Apr 22, 2009 2:23 pm)
You got a SCREAMING deal! Congrats!! I wanted to get the roof-rack, but my dealer wanted ~$600 for it alone after a discount so I skipped it! They blamed it on the installation labor. I also paid for the side molding. ..Grrrrr..
I know what you're saying about having a professional, courteous salesperson to deal with. When a person is dropping >$30k, the salesperson shouldn't believe that he's doing you a favor by talking to you. It's a VERY different economy out there and the people with the $$$ are firmly in control now.
The Audi dealership folks I dealt with seem like they're getting desperate. They're still emailing me with deals (200+ cars on their lot) even after I told them I bought the RDX.
#778 of 2023 RDX base for $29500 + TT in PA by veesri
Apr 28, 2009 (11:40 am)
Got the base (non-tech) RDX from Davis Acura in Langhore, PA29500 + 1770 (6% PA tax) + 230 tags/fees = $31,500 OTD.
No trade-in. Dealer also arranged finance at 4.9% for 48 months.
#779 of 2023 Looking at a lease deal by hurls65
Apr 30, 2009 (11:26 pm)
Right now my dealer (Kearney Mesa Acura in San Diego) is offering me a lease on a Technology Package at $515/month 12k miles per year 36 months...That's with $4k down, including taxes, license, first month's payment, etc.
Based on $33.3k price (including destination fee), plus $595 acquisition fee is capitalized, .00215 money factor and 47% residual. Need to verify, but Acura MAY be throwing $1500 in towards the down as we're turning in a current TSX lease, which would make my actual contribution to down payment $2500.
Any thoughts on this? The sales price seems a bit high compared to folks saying that they're coming in <$32k as sale price... If my homemade spreadsheet is correct, if the sale price was right at $32k, my monthly would be about $472/month with the same cash. Also offered a non-tech package at $30.5k, same lease deal at $456/month and 4k down.
#780 of 2023 Re: Looking at a lease deal [hurls65] by tommy_gunn
May 01, 2009 (12:01 am)
Replying to: hurls65 (Apr 30, 2009 11:26 pm)
keep haggling, as I am going to the same place. unfortunately the sales guy I had been working with over the last few months was cut recently..... $33.3 is high, read back through the pages and you will find much less, some even near $31.5
$4k down is also high IMHO
#781 of 2023 Re: Looking at a lease deal [hurls65] by aellinsar
May 01, 2009 (10:30 am)
Replying to: hurls65 (Apr 30, 2009 11:26 pm)
I'd agree that $33.3k + $595 seems high. Since I've found this thread ot be useful, I thought I would post our own purchase experience here.
RDX Tech purchased from Acura Columbus on 4/28
Negotiated price: $34950 - $2500 dealer cash = $32450 +ttl and doc fee
We were coming off an MDX lease and had another $1500 loyalty coupon from Acura, making our final price $30950 + ttl and doc fee, or $33.3OTD.
We also purchased the roof rack, which was $550 + tax installed.
#782 of 2023 Re: Looking at a lease deal [hurls65] by Firebird_EOU
May 04, 2009 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: hurls65 (Apr 30, 2009 11:26 pm)
Try $32,400 and $0 down towards capitalized costs. That's with $4k down, including taxes, license, first month's payment, etc.
- hurls65 (May 08, 2009 2:12 pm)
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#783 of 2023 pre-paid maintenance price? by sunuptopdown
May 07, 2009 (8:03 pm)
Has anyone negotiated a price for pre-paid scheduled maintenance on the 2009 Acura RDX/tech ? I'd appreciate info on prices.Thanks
- mark4490 (May 12, 2009 8:39 pm)
- dep (May 22, 2009 5:07 am)
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#784 of 2023 Re: Looking at a lease deal [Firebird_EOU] by hurls65
May 08, 2009 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: Firebird_EOU (May 04, 2009 7:22 pm)
Firebird, Are you saying 32,400 after the $2500 cash back (that my dealer is pretending doesn't exist). I assume yes. I've got another $1500 loyalty from Acura lined up, and I am assuming that you're not including that in the price.
#785 of 2023 Re: pre-paid maintenance price? [sunuptopdown] by mark4490
May 12, 2009 (8:39 pm)
Replying to: sunuptopdown (May 07, 2009 8:03 pm)
I don't think Acura has that. I thought the Acura Care was the same thing as Audi Care, pre-paid maintenance. Acura doesn't sell pre-paid maintenance and Audi doesn't sell extended warranties. The lack of extended warranties was one of the big things that turned me away from buying an A4 Avant.
- sforz (May 15, 2009 6:03 am)
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