My soon to be wife is thinking of getting back into a smal SUV and likes the RDX , she always liked it and liked the way it drove (had one as a loaner)
She currently has a 2005 TL that she still owes $13,000 and it has like 82K miles, so I am gonna list it privatly to try to get the $13K for it. She does not like it anymore cuz she bought these shitty falcon tires and it sucked in the snow and yeaterday a tire blew out and almost caused her to have a accedent so she wants out now...!!

I got some lease numbers on a SH-AWD model..
withe $2000 TOTAL out of pocket for 36 months and a 15k miles lease the base model is $458 and the tech is $518.. I think he said the FWD would be about $30 less ( I have to call and find out ) a month so that might be the better way to go.

Has anyone drove both the FWD and AWD rdx's?
Is the FWD faster becouse less weight, or does the AWD compensate?
I am sure the AWD hadles better cuz the outside wheel pivets it around the turns. In NJ it does snow up here but I dont know if it snows enough to spend $30 more a month for the AWD on a lease or thes the SH-AWD handle ALOT better on dry/rain.

What I am tring to get at is if the SHAWD is worth $30 more a month to have (about $1000 over the lease term) and is $458 with $2000total down a deal for 15K miles?

 

I drove both the AWD and FWD (dry pavement each time). The FWD is supposed to have slightly better acceleration but I couldn't really detect a difference. Even though the dealer tried to talk me into a FWD, I ended up going with the AWD, and after the winter we just had in DC, I was very glad I made that decision! The SH-AWD is great in the snow and that was just using the standard OEM tires. Guess it comes down to personal preference. Don't forget you'll be paying a little more for gas $$ also with the AWD.

 

For me coming out of FWD Vehicles, (03 TL-S and 03 CL-S being my most recent) I would say that SH-AWD is well worth $30 a month.

Haven't looked, since I am not in market so I can't say +/- if $458 a month is good. Although my gut would say if that's including the 7% tax then yes. Before I bought CPO last year I had shopped a lease and that # is lower than what I was quoted for 12k last year.

 

Have you considered purchasing used like a 07/08/09 RDX? Your payments will be the same or lower, no restrictions on mileage, and the RDX is pretty much unchanged from 07-09 (mostly cosmetic changes for 2010 models and FWD).

Most folks are extremely happy with any model of RDX. I'm very happy with my 08 RDX with Tech. I looked at the 2010 RDX and I would be just getting a higher payment if I traded the 08 RDX.

 

Invoice price for Base FWD RDX is $30,303.00 and Acura offers 1.9% APR/36 mos and 2.9%/60 mos.

RDX = 30,303.00
less DP 2,000.00
Total= 28,303.00 (before tax & license)

MONTHLY LOAN PAYMENT:
$507.31
Loan Term: 60 months
APR: 2.9%
Loan Amount: $28,303.00
# of Payments: 60
Total Paid: $30,438.60
Total Interest: $2,135.60

 

IMO its better to buy it (507.31/60 mos) than to lease (458/36mos)

 

Also if you want lower monthly payment, Chase Auto Financing offers 4.7 APR for 72 mos:

MONTHLY LOAN PAYMENT:
$451.89
Loan Term: 72 months
APR: 4.7%
Loan Amount: $28,303.00
# of Payments: 72
Total Paid: $32,536.08
Total Interest: $4,233.08

 

what sales price was that based on and what was the quoted residual

 

My girl get sick of cars quick.. If she finaces it then she will want out after 3 years and will prob be upside down after paying $50 more a month then the lease would be.
What are the rebates on the RDX for buying if any?
Is there any loyalty rebate on the RDX?

 

RDX Base FWD = 30,303.00 (Invoice price)
less DP 2,000.00
Total= 28,303.00 (before tax & license)

 

Stoned said he got invoice pricing? i missed that - but what is the residual on the RDX lease - thats most important

dont give a downpayment unless absolutely necessary. you can get the lease you want without forking over cash.

just leased base TSX, o down, o due signing, first month paid, 360 month. An RDX lease should not be 100 bucks more expensive especially w/2k down, if you are dealing w/an invoice sales price...Acuras residuals now are very high because they are really getting aggressive with their leasing. something doesnt make sense, for me.

 

My lease prices where at Invoice...
So this is what I got on leases at invoice...
Base RDX AWD $458 for 15K miles and $488 for 18K miles with $2000 Total out of pocket (includes 1st months payment) This includes all taxes and fees, I give them $2000 and drive the car home and make 35 payments of $458..
Base RDX FWD $436 for 15K miles and $465 for 18K miles with $2000 Total out of pocket.. I need $3300 to be at $398 a month on a FWD with 15K miles..

Buying is out of the question for my girl , she get sick of cars quick and then is upside down as she is now.. She has a 2005 TL base with 82K miles and owes $12,700 on it and it Galves out at $10K so we have to sell that first for 13K...

 

Acura does not have a loyalty program, they do have a loyalty with undermileage leased vehicles, and if you are NOT aware of that, i encourage you to ask your dealer MANAGER - it does exist. If you are under mileage and handing in your car and going into another lease, your left over miles can be rolled over into your new lease, so if ur really under mileage, you could get a 10k/yr vs 12k/yr etc

 

I did not get residuales but called 2 other dealers and they both told me the price i got was invoice.. SUV's do not lease out as well as sedans and the RDX cost more.. That price u gave did it include taxes?

Just like our EX35 leases out $100 more a month then the G37 and the EX cost less.. Banks are not taking the chances on the SUV's .. They lost ALOT of money on them in the past..

 

Just like our EX35 leases out $100 more a month then the G37 and the EX cost less.. Banks are not taking the chances on the SUV's .. They lost ALOT of money on them in the past..

I leased out my TSX for 30 months for $380 with $1000 total out of pocket on a 15 K lease , if i took 12 K i would have been at $355 and 10K $335 but It is better to take the miles up front then paying at the end. And that incuded tire and wheel care for the whole lease..! SO I know the SUV's do not lease out nearly as well as the sedans do!

 

yea...360 a month including all taxes fees etc.

i just dont believe in downpayemts, its an easy score for the dealer and it doesnt make them work as hard

if u can, post the residual if and when you know, thats what the whole lease is based on anyways...but id like to know what the going resid is for the RDX, since many posters report such high used values

 

Lots of certified used car here; http://www.paragonacurausedcars.com/...58362910-8388T (Paragon Acura 56-02 Northern Blvd
Woodside, NY, 11377 )

Lowest APR for used dealer purchased is 3.71%/48 mos ; i still think buying is way better move compare to lease..

MONTHLY LOAN PAYMENT:
$493.89
Loan Term: 48 months
APR: 3.71%
Loan Amount: $22,000.00
# of Payments: 48
Total Paid: $23,706.72
Total Interest: $1,706.72

Assuming 25k price tag w/ 2k downpayment

 

You have to know the money facktor also with the residual..
Alot of times companies will lower the residual and jack up the money factor..

 

With nothing out of pocket we are going to be at like 500 a month...
The $2000 over 36 months is $55..

 

of course...

w/o anything down...they wanted 400/month for my gfs TSX..that got worked down to 360 nothing out of pocket with them paying first months payment...thats all im saying...once they know ur willing to shell up front, the deal becomes more resistant. thats just front end cash to them.

458 seems like a decent deal...id want that without anything upfront however. how realistic is that? who knows...but id make it their problem, as i did. they can always do a little better. invoice is not the end point price.

most dealers will present you a lease deal immediately factoring in an upfront payment to them....i reject that upfront. i said nothing down, i meant it. i want to sign the agreement and you give me the keys and i leave. You may pay a little more per month, but it costs less than the lump sum payment.

thats just my view - i know for others it may not work that way - but especially on a lease, they arent getting ANYTHING out of my pocket for something i dont own (or intend to own)

 

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I work in the buesness and if they are giving me invoice up front, I am not gonna argue over a few bucks the dealer gotta make some loot.. Its not like they tried beating me up , first quote was invoice i am sure if we go there at the end of the month and they are a few units away from bonus I am sure they will deal a little more maybee 10-20 / month but i am not gonna bust balls over a few bucks.. We will see what happens, I gotta get my girls TL sold first!

 

10-20 bucks a month is pretty decent tho - but hey man, if u r in sales i understand sales guys helping sales guys

i wasnt trying to say bend em over for 5/month...really all i was sayin was get a similar deal without havin to cough up 2 grand

 

W/O putting anything down it is over where she wants to be so to compensate she has to put a littlebit down.. She wants to be at $400 and not possible with 0 down for 15K miles But with $2500 it might work.. We will see.. If monthly payment was not a factor then yes put nadda down but it is but we will se..

Paragon Acura is the worste Dealer in New york NJ prob the world..