Acura Announces February Sales (RDX: 2034 units)
03-01-2007, 02:42 PM
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Acura Announces February Sales (RDX: 2034 units)
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Acura Announces February Sales
Light-Truck and TSX Sales Reach a New Monthly High
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by a February record for
sales of light trucks and the TSX sports sedan, Acura sold a total of
13,658 vehicles for the month, off 3.4 percent from last year, the luxury
division announced today.
"Harsh weather in some key Acura markets presented a few challenges,
but we are pleased with the sales figures for the TSX and our light
trucks," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "As the
temperatures rise nationwide, we expect Acura sales to increase as well."
The redesigned 2007 Acura MDX luxury SUV was the top-selling Acura
model with 4,330 units sold, an increase of 0.5 percent over 2006.
Meanwhile, the turbocharged RDX entry-premium SUV posted total sales of
2,034 units, making February the model's second-best month since its
introduction in June of 2006. The two models combined for an Acura
light-truck record of 6,364 units.
The TSX sports sedan totaled 2,769 units, an increase of 3.6 percent
from the same period in 2006, setting a monthly record for the model.
American Honda Vehicle Sales For February 2007
Month-to- Year-to-
Date Date
February February DSR** February February DSR**
2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg.
MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
DIVISION
Acura Division Total 13,658 14,146 -3.4% 26,675 28,127 -7.1%
RSX 73 1,271 -94.3% 200 2,559 -92.3%
TL* 4,057 5,169 -21.5% 7,935 10,037 -22.6%
TSX 2,769 2,674 3.6% 5,397 5,878 -10.1%
RL 395 712 -44.5% 828 1,485 -45.4%
NSX 0 10 0 17
MDX* 4,330 4,310 0.5% 8,483 8,151 1.9%
RDX* 2,034 0 3,832 0
Selling Days 24 24 49 48
* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts.
** Daily Selling Rate
RSX
03-01-2007, 05:23 PM
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No wonder why there are suddenly so many TV ads for the RDX, MDX, and even the gracefully aging TSX!
No RL though.... is Acura giving it up?
No RL though.... is Acura giving it up?
03-01-2007, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SodaLuvr
Ouch, looks like the sales are continue to drop. 
The info above, if correct, says that Feb. was the second best month for the RDX.
03-01-2007, 06:21 PM
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So does this mean I can sell my 06 TL and get an RL for cheap? 
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
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03-01-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by revitupwriteitoff
So does this mean I can sell my 06 TL and get an RL for cheap?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
RL is made in Japan
TL is made in Ohio
03-02-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by pahns5
The new CRV is the best selling SUV It beat out the Explorer and RAV4. Why such a contrast with the RDX. Price, Value Styling?
03-02-2007, 08:37 AM
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The new CRV is the best selling SUV It beat out the Explorer and RAV4. Why such a contrast with the RDX. Price, Value Styling?
03-02-2007, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
if you care where your car is made:
RL is made in Japan
TL is made in Ohio
RL is made in Japan
TL is made in Ohio
So why aren't they selling? If it weren't for the non-touch navi, I'd be more active in trying to trade in my car.
03-02-2007, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by revitupwriteitoff
Well that would only help my argument...I didn't know the RL was made in Japan ( I don't keep up with these things well), I only knew that my TL was made in Ohio.
So why aren't they selling? If it weren't for the non-touch navi, I'd be more active in trying to trade in my car.
So why aren't they selling? If it weren't for the non-touch navi, I'd be more active in trying to trade in my car.
Yup here is the list where Acuras are made:
RL (Japan)
TSX (Japan)
RSX (Japan)
NSX (Japan)
TL (USA)
MDX (Canada)
RDX (USA)
CL (USA)
03-02-2007, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by revitupwriteitoff
So does this mean I can sell my 06 TL and get an RL for cheap?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
03-02-2007, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by revitupwriteitoff
So does this mean I can sell my 06 TL and get an RL for cheap?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
I don't get why they're not selling....is it just not worth the extra money over the TL?
hp RL>TL
drive train RL>TL
touch nav TL>RL (big deal to me, at least)
misc. neat crap RL>TL
what am I missing?
It is probably more ability of consumer than it is worth of vehicle. I would not be able to afford an RL, I could afford a TL. In fact, I had an 05 TL. When I bought it the salesman tried to get me to test drive an RL. I told him I did not want to because I had no business wanting that car, even if I was eligibly for the financing, I just considered it to be too much money.
03-02-2007, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dennarda
It is probably more ability of consumer than it is worth of vehicle. I would not be able to afford an RL, I could afford a TL. In fact, I had an 05 TL. When I bought it the salesman tried to get me to test drive an RL. I told him I did not want to because I had no business wanting that car, even if I was eligibly for the financing, I just considered it to be too much money.
With the RL sales so low, you know you can get steep discounts, and with a new (March 07) $3500 dealer incentive....I think the RL is a great car and excellent value for the money...
The RL is a very fundamentally different package than the RDX, and I think the mini-SUV package is the more attractive thing to most that buy the RDX, plus the fact that people *think* the RL is more in the $50K territory. For most, the RDX allows you to haul a lot more stuff, but I love the tech of the RL over the TL and the RDX, and because of the "flagship" moniker, the execution of all the details is very much nicer...and the V6 gas mileage is about the same as I see here...But hey, this is an RDX forum not an RL forum.
You can tell I still have a deep attraction to the RDX because I hang out in this forum as much as the RL forum.
03-04-2007, 01:36 PM
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Glad that sales are up
Glad I was able to do my small part in contributing to the numbers (or maybe I'll show up in the March numbers).
Closed the deal on 2/27 on an inbound CBP/Taupe Tech and was told that it will be in tomorrow. Definetly looking forward to the new ride.
I can honestly say that, at least at my dealership, there seems to be a lot of interest in the RDX. As a matter of fact, when I stopped by there yesterday, 2 new owners were driving their new RDXs off the lot
Closed the deal on 2/27 on an inbound CBP/Taupe Tech and was told that it will be in tomorrow. Definetly looking forward to the new ride.
I can honestly say that, at least at my dealership, there seems to be a lot of interest in the RDX. As a matter of fact, when I stopped by there yesterday, 2 new owners were driving their new RDXs off the lot
03-07-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nj kayaker
Glad I was able to do my small part in contributing to the numbers (or maybe I'll show up in the March numbers).
Closed the deal on 2/27 on an inbound CBP/Taupe Tech and was told that it will be in tomorrow. Definetly looking forward to the new ride.
Closed the deal on 2/27 on an inbound CBP/Taupe Tech and was told that it will be in tomorrow. Definetly looking forward to the new ride.
03-07-2007, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Danbury
Kayaker, I like that kayak. Is it an Old Town? Did you buy the roof rack and kayak attachment for your RDX?
Did not buy the roof rack as I'm hoping the Yakima Hull Raisers I used with my RAV4 will work with the RDX roof rack. I'm picking my RDX up tomorrow night and if the weather cooperates, I'm hoping to throw my boat on the roof and do a little paddling on Sunday
03-09-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nj kayaker
I'm picking my RDX up tomorrow night and if the weather cooperates, I'm hoping to throw my boat on the roof and do a little paddling on Sunday
03-30-2007, 07:24 AM
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The service manager at my local dealership last weekend divulged what I had expected: the Acura RDX has been sales dud and corporate was taken totally by surprise. I don't know why, its pricing (loaded out) is nearly that of a base MDX. And the critics have been panning its horrendous gas mileage, which is shocking considering the engine size. I was really amped up in anticipating its arrival, but when I went in to see it for the first time I couldn't get over the Hyundai-like front end.
03-30-2007, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mrjoshua
The service manager at my local dealership last weekend divulged what I had expected: the Acura RDX has been sales dud and corporate was taken totally by surprise. I don't know why, its pricing (loaded out) is nearly that of a base MDX. And the critics have been panning its horrendous gas mileage, which is shocking considering the engine size. I was really amped up in anticipating its arrival, but when I went in to see it for the first time I couldn't get over the Hyundai-like front end.
03-30-2007, 09:17 AM
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Not to mention the sales people have totally turned against the RDX. When I heard of the great deals available on it, I looked into trading my TSX for one. Before I even test drove it, the salesperson was telling me it was a "horrible" vehicle, and specifically complained about the turbo whine and rough ride. He was right. The MDX, however, is really nice!
Your salesperson is a tool and nothing more than a salesperson trying to get you to spend more money. It worked (on you).
The ride is wonderful. Not too firm, not to soft. The turbo sounds like angels singing.
03-30-2007, 09:45 AM
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Before I even test drove it, the salesperson was telling me it was a "horrible" vehicle, and specifically complained about the turbo whine and rough ride. He was right.
Mike
03-30-2007, 03:01 PM
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My sales drone was more positive about the RDX, but was clearly trying to skew me towards the MDX. When I said that the RDX handled way better he tried to ridicule my opinion, but clearly the MDX drives "absolutely incredibly for a really heavy SUV" [note the qualification] whereas the RDX drives more like a sports sedan. I was really impressed about how well the MDX handled, but it clearly showed its weight when you wanted to push it - the RDX rarely showed its weight...
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