So, I went in to Acura in Tukwila/Sea-Tac and went through all the BS.

They offered me $12,000 on a 98 4 door EX with 55K miles. For the 01 CL-S, he first wrote $33,500 and then said that the invoice on the car was $29,300 and needed to make a profit. I assume he wanted at least $30,000.

Needless to say, I am still hunting and will try a different dealer.

Eggplant

(Down and out in an Accord)..

 

They are dealing on the leftover 2001 CL-S's here in Oregon.



Do you know, any time you have a trade- in involved in the transaction, it's just another tool in the dealerships favor. It's just another dollar figure for them to manipulate.
Try going to the Kelly Bluebook site ( www.kbb.com ) and check out their advice about purchasing a new car. They have some info on trading in vs. selling yourself.
I have been advised to make the deal on the purchase price first,.After a number has been agreed on, the rest of the transaction can proceed (how you are going to pay for it ,trade in price). If you don't have a number nailed down first, it leaves a number that can change as other parts of the deal are introduced.
By posting this I am in no way implying that you don't know these things already.

 

The Manager was just being a d*ck.

The wholesale on my car is $12,500 with retail $16,200

First he tries $33,500 on the car (no nav btw), then offers me $12,000 on my car. Guess he did not want to deal.

Brack: if you get the Sunday paper, can you see if any of the dealers are offering a blow out on CL-S. With the 01, I figure I can deal a bit more.

 

You could call Acura of Portland, ask if John Frentsos is working, mention my name, Mike Brackenbrough from Seaside, and say you would like a CL Type-S for the same price as they sold me one for last New Years Eve,$27,999. That was the ad price then


The only special they have advertised this weekend is a 39 month lease. $319 per month. $2552 cash or trade due at inception.

toll free 1-877-408-3325 Talk to John and let him know I talked him up big.

 

Eggplant -

For what it's worth, kbb's trade-in value for my car (with 4400 miles) is $26,590.00 That's the figure that I'd work up from.

Just an FYI - Jim

 

Brack.

When I first starting looking, I think that you helped me then.

Will try that, though right now am being totally dumped with work.

If I get the car in Portland, you will have to let me buy dim sum...
Maybe we can get some members to show up for that as well.

Eggplant

 

Eggplant, is that PDG CLS still sitting atop the ramp next to the freeway? I have cousins in Olympia and after I left from the visit they still had it there... that ting seems liek it'll never sell

 

No. The dealer is over SeaTac airport.

 

i know where that dealership is.but that acura sucks. bellevue acura seems nice to customers.although i did not buy my cls at bellevue.but almost .. try bellevue acura.they pay higher on your trade in and less in new cars good luck

 

Duhhhh!!! For some reason I was thinking of the Tacoma one... hahaha Tukwila dind't register in my head though my aunt lives up on MLK.