1Louder

My take on "as factory equipped" would mean absolutely no options other than how it comes off the truck. So no floor mats (maybe?), no mud guards, no wheel locks, etc. A lot of dealers will add a basic set of stuff to any new car on the lots (mats and mud guards are common adds). So, just be prepared for some small things missing you might have assumed were there (especially in one you may have test drove).

Congratulations!

Greg

jwood_06TSX

I went to both Sussman and Davis dealerships too (Davis is literally 3 mins from my house). I emailed both dealerships first, and Sussman came in with the losest price of $24,243 +TTL and Davis gave me an offer for $24,450 +TLL. However, since i was trading in a TSX that had been in an accident, Sussman doesn't have a used car dealership so they offered me $11k for my car....i laughed directly in their face and said no thanks and walked out. They only had 2 left anyway, one was an ABP 5AT which i would have gotten but with that trade in price i couldn't. I then went to Davis and they had a few left and they offered me $17k for my trade in because they have a used sale lot. I ended up getting them to go down another $100 and got the car for $24,890 OTD with a 17k trade in. So i did REALLY well. No haggling, no nothing except right through the internet and at the month, that was key. They told me that they wanted to sale before the end of the month. They even completely replaced both side view mirrors cause they didn't move properly due to shipping.

I HIGHLY recommend Davis Acura in Langhorne. I have the internet sales guy information and still stop by to talk to him often. I can see what i can do if anyone is in the area

RkFast

I did my haggling on the web. Made an offer to the Internet sales guy via email and he agreed to it.

Unfortunately, I went to purchase months after this event, so things changed a bit. I wound up putting some more down ($400) up front, but still wound up with the payment where I wanted it, which was $325/mo. with 15K/yr allowance (its a lease...I dont plan for any mods). Looking at the dealers sheet when he went to do my credit app, I noticed the "selling price" for the car is 27.5, so I guess I did OK.

I could have done better, but didnt get hosed, either.

ChasC

Okay, you go in and say you're Tony Rocco and you're going to break his legs if he tries to screw you . . .

But really, it is usually best to say that you are (1) looking at several vehicles, (2) are undecided, and (3) that you are interested in hearing what the salesperson has to offer.

Once you have an offer, you can figure that the salesperson has already determined what you are likely to offer in return, as a counter-offer. That is the number you have in your head. Take $400 off that, propose it and expect no deal. Keep talking, and you will probably settle for $200 less than you would have paid if you got what you originally thought was a "fair deal."

Capisce?

wndrlst

Best advice. Know what you're willing to pay, and be prepared to walk.