SanDogDewey

Picked up my new CL this weekend. Got a great deal on a great car. Love the NAVI. What a great toy. Stereo sounds fantastic as well. Don't know why anyone would want to replace it. PUt about 400 miles on it this weekend. Thanks to everyone for the pricing info last week.

SanDogDewey

Scorpius

Welcome to the board! Hint: Don't talk politics in Ramblings.

Mike

welcome aboard!

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Hello and welcome!! Oh and congrats on your new car!!

M5 Lite

Welcome to the board.

Infamuz

Welcome to the board newbie! Enjoy this site and Ramblings!

Scrib

Whaaaaaaz up???

err.... Welcome to the board.

patsmere

Hello and Congrats. Hope you will continue to enjoy the car for a long time as some of us here do.

Eggplant-EX

Conrats.. but what did you pay? What color?

What did you get with the car?? More details..

SanDogDewey

I got a 2002 Black CL with Navigation. Included were the ultra high performance splash guards and triple plated locking lug nuts. I think those two options are worth at least 5 hp gain. I paid $28190 plus tax and fees. It took me 3 hours from start to finish. Just picked up some Zaino and will start waxing her up this afternoon.

Collective27

Welcome! Man i gotta tell you, you got a great price on that with navi.....i assume that you didnt get a spoiler or any other options then......i gotta tell you, even though i do like the 03, i realy want this car now, and you can get the 02 at such a good price, im realy wondering weather its worth waiting......

Collective27

Wait....is this a CL-S or CL-P?

SanDogDewey

I figure with the dealer holdback they still made $1000 on the car. No bad though. Two other dealers passed up the same deal.

No spoiler and they didn't have my floor mats in stock. I guess I'll have to take up knitting and make a set. Actually the dealer said they'd be in this week.

What's new on the '03 besides OnStar and 6 speed manual?

SanDogDewey

CL-P (I assume that means plain, Non-S, 225 Hp beast, 16" wheel beast)

Collective27

Well actualy it meen Premium, but plain will do That does explain the low price more though, cause if you got a type s for that that would realy be a steal.....and the difference between the 02 and 03 besides on star and manual are just cosmitic mostly...go to the first post on the car talk page and there is about a 25 page post on it.

SanDogDewey

I like Premium better. I'll stick to that.

TXCOUPE

Remember dealer cash of $1000 on '02. I tried to buy a new '01 CLS for $25184 but all have been sold!! '01's had $3,000 dealer cash

us_matrix

Hi,

Can you tell me where did you buy it? I am looking for a new CL S w/Navi in Northern CA. By the way, How hard for you to get $28190 deal? I think is very good deal becasue the MSRP is $32,830 (Correct me if i am wrong) How many dealer did you try and how many are willing to offer you this deal?

Thanks in advance!

us_matrix

Sorry to ask you that How much did you start with? I just afraid they will look at me like stupid if i offer too low.

Thanks again

SanDogDewey

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I visited 3 dealers before I purchased. I started with the CarsDirect.com price of $28620 and went from there. They could either beat that price or I was going to order it from CarsDirect. The first dealer I went to didn't have my color. The second dealer offered to get the color I wanted but wouldn't match or beat the price.

The CarsDirect.com price for an "S" with NAVI in SoCal is $29042.

Happy Hunting

Eggplant-EX

No offense, but that to seems a bit high for a CL-P... I know that it is a 2002 model but still.

IMO..

Iridium130

congrats welcome aboard

acura_service

Welcome! glad to have another member

Red Rider

Heavily Zainoed black should be awesome. Welcome.

SanDogDewey

Hey it's your hard earned money. They will try and make you feel stupid. They will try and tell you how they have to feed their kids. Don't let them get away with it. Do your homework. Find out what the car really costs and start there. When they let you walk out of the showroom you are close to the right price. If they take your first offer, it was too high. Leave your number, a salesman may reconsider and give you a call. If you've never bought a new car or have trouble making a good offer, check out this website.

http://www.carbuyingtips.com

Basically, here's what I start with

Invoice Price
- dealer holdback (usually 3% of MSRP)
+ 3-5% of invoice for dealer profit (make your first offer at invoice + 2% and that will set the tone)

You will still have to pay destination, taxes and fees on top.

Good luck

us_matrix

Hi Dewey,

Thanks so much for your information!

I think i am going to call your salesman in S. Cal and ask him can he do the same price at $28,190. I will buy it from him if he can do it. But can you tell me when did you buy it from him and do you think he will remember if i mention your name? (What's your name if i am going to tell him?)

Thanks in advance!

cls858

damn sometimes i feel like i got ripped for mine. i got my cl-s w/ navi for $33k. but it seems like everyone got theirs for cheaper. well i guess thats why the chrome wheels, floormats and that trunk protector plastic mat were free. did anyone else here get theirs for around the same price. im just glad i love this car. so it doesnt seem so bad.

SanDogDewey

You didn't do bad at all. They were asking another $1300 for the those wheels and the "S" adds another $2000. Hey it's all behind you now. Enjoy the car.

SanDogDewey

Rock Dog

BakedWafer

25,500 for 01 Cl-s