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Hi everyone. I am in Canada, and I am in the market for a 05 TL with
Navigation 5 AT. The dealer quoted me $44000 including delivery/PDI (the
sticker price is $45,500). Taxes are on top of that of course. Is this
price good? or they're taking me a ride? Your help is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks.

Given that delivery/PDI is $1200, I'd say they haven't moved much. If you
pay that price, I'd at least look for them to throw in the floor mats, trunk
tray, locking lug nuts, and touch-up paint - of course, that's what I'd
want, your list would be different no doubt.
MZ
98 TL
"..." <evan.h.c@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi everyone. I am in Canada, and I am in the market for a 05 TL with
> Navigation 5 AT. The dealer quoted me $44000 including delivery/PDI (the
> sticker price is $45,500). Taxes are on top of that of course. Is this
> price good? or they're taking me a ride? Your help is greatly
> appreciated!! Thanks.
>

Thank you for your response. You are right about the $1200 delivery/PDI. I
think the floor mats are included as standard equipment. I really wanted to
know the dealer's invoice, that way I know what number games they're
playing. I wonder what others paid for the exact car?

"MZ" <martinzed@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Given that delivery/PDI is $1200, I'd say they haven't moved much. If you
> pay that price, I'd at least look for them to throw in the floor mats,
> trunk tray, locking lug nuts, and touch-up paint - of course, that's what
> I'd want, your list would be different no doubt.
> MZ
> 98 TL
> "..." <evan.h.c@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:U28je.1417080$Xk.472640@pd7tw3no...
>> Hi everyone. I am in Canada, and I am in the market for a 05 TL with
>> Navigation 5 AT. The dealer quoted me $44000 including delivery/PDI (the
>> sticker price is $45,500). Taxes are on top of that of course. Is this
>> price good? or they're taking me a ride? Your help is greatly
>> appreciated!! Thanks.
>>
>
>

In 2000 I got the dealer invoice price and reasonable mark up price
from Consumer Reports (online version). There was a $10 charge for it
back then. It's $12 now (bottom of the page from the link below).
The Acura dealers were playing pretty tough when I bought a 2001CL-S.
It was the first year of the redesign CL and was only out for a few
months. I got them to come down but not much.

I did much better on my '91 Accord, also with CR but hard copy, a
buying it at the later in the year, I think October.

"Buying a new car: 5 steps to getting the best price"
http://www.consumerreports.org/main/...=1116552209760

Good luck and I hope you get what you want for a reasonable price.




On Thu, 19 May 2005 23:55:11 GMT, "..." <evan.h.c@NOSPAMgmail.com>
wrote:

>Thank you for your response. You are right about the $1200 delivery/PDI. I
>think the floor mats are included as standard equipment. I really wanted to
>know the dealer's invoice, that way I know what number games they're
>playing. I wonder what others paid for the exact car?
>
>"MZ" <martinzed@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8_8je.31925$Ph4.585080@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> Given that delivery/PDI is $1200, I'd say they haven't moved much. If you
>> pay that price, I'd at least look for them to throw in the floor mats,
>> trunk tray, locking lug nuts, and touch-up paint - of course, that's what
>> I'd want, your list would be different no doubt.
>> MZ
>> 98 TL
>> "..." <evan.h.c@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:U28je.1417080$Xk.472640@pd7tw3no...
>>> Hi everyone. I am in Canada, and I am in the market for a 05 TL with
>>> Navigation 5 AT. The dealer quoted me $44000 including delivery/PDI (the
>>> sticker price is $45,500). Taxes are on top of that of course. Is this
>>> price good? or they're taking me a ride? Your help is greatly
>>> appreciated!! Thanks.
>>>
>>
>>
>

.... wrote:
> Hi everyone. I am in Canada, and I am in the market for a 05 TL with
> Navigation 5 AT. The dealer quoted me $44000 including delivery/PDI (the
> sticker price is $45,500). Taxes are on top of that of course. Is this
> price good? or they're taking me a ride? Your help is greatly appreciated!!
> Thanks.
>
>

~$1500 discount? Basically, the dealer is just waiving the freight/PDI,
a pretty standard discount, IMO. Depending on the time of year,
inventory, availability of colour, the dealer should be able to discount
another $1000-$2000.

When I was shopping for a TL last year, I got a quote for a 04 TL w/o
Navi from a car broker for just under $40K. Most dealers will match the
brokers price.