Opportunity to purchase "New" 2003 From Acura
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Opportunity to purchase "New" 2003 From Acura
I've just recently been extremely interested in purchasing a CL Type-S (I'm in the market for a sporty/luxury car and this seems to have it all for my price range).
At first I was satisfied with A/T in a CL (having only driven and loved M/T cars), but once I drove a M/T CL I realized that I won't be able to live with an Auto car.
With that in mind, one of the two local Acura dealerships (Jody Wilkinson Acura) has an 2003 Black w/ Parchment interior and no Navi, which has been dropped down to $25,9XX. The car has $6,000 miles on it and has been the managers "demo" car apparently, so one of the Managers has been driving it.
The car is being sold as a new car so I'm wondering if leasing (sp?) the car would be a good idea and just in general what everyone thinks. Is this a fair price, how much negotiation do you think there might be?
ANY COMMENTS whatsoever or feedback would be greatly appreciated.\
Thanks in advance!
At first I was satisfied with A/T in a CL (having only driven and loved M/T cars), but once I drove a M/T CL I realized that I won't be able to live with an Auto car.
With that in mind, one of the two local Acura dealerships (Jody Wilkinson Acura) has an 2003 Black w/ Parchment interior and no Navi, which has been dropped down to $25,9XX. The car has $6,000 miles on it and has been the managers "demo" car apparently, so one of the Managers has been driving it.
The car is being sold as a new car so I'm wondering if leasing (sp?) the car would be a good idea and just in general what everyone thinks. Is this a fair price, how much negotiation do you think there might be?
ANY COMMENTS whatsoever or feedback would be greatly appreciated.\
Thanks in advance!
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At the end of the day, it is a used car. kbb.com (in my zipcode) lists it at 27k private party but the street value in Edmunds is around $23,5k. I'd start there.
Make sure that clutch feels good and that the front tires still look new. Manager's can (and do) abuse cars just like anybody else. I would also ask for an extended (certified pre-owned) warranty. Good luck!
Make sure that clutch feels good and that the front tires still look new. Manager's can (and do) abuse cars just like anybody else. I would also ask for an extended (certified pre-owned) warranty. Good luck!
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actually i just bought a cl type s mani, new 0 kms in canada a week ago. The price in canada is about 43,000 when you get the bs air cond tax, tire tax, honda canada adversting tax etc etc. But i got a deal because 1) know the dealer and got the car for cost 38,900. but also 2) since its an 03 their is a rebate of 4000(canadian mind you) so the car was 34,000 new out of the box.
I would check with your dealer on the rebate.
I would check with your dealer on the rebate.
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Yeah, that is about the discount I got when i bought my 03. I only got the CL-P but it was also a demo and had 4000 miles on it. I got it for 23,000.. About 5 grand off the sticker I think. I could have prob got it a bit less, but they gave me a good trade in on what I had. And yes, the waranty is from the day sold, as if it had 0 miles on it. So you get a 56,000 mile warranty.
Not bad. If you have no trade, try for a grand less and see what they say..
My father also just a Rl off demo. I forget the sticker, but we walked in, offered him $9,500 off the sticker, he walked away, came back and shook our hand. Said we had a deal. Took it home 5 hours later. They guy was so suprised that we didnt drive it or anything. We had looked else wear adn he liked the RL and we were about 2 hours from home, drove by the dealer ship, stopped in, and bought it.
Not bad. If you have no trade, try for a grand less and see what they say..
My father also just a Rl off demo. I forget the sticker, but we walked in, offered him $9,500 off the sticker, he walked away, came back and shook our hand. Said we had a deal. Took it home 5 hours later. They guy was so suprised that we didnt drive it or anything. We had looked else wear adn he liked the RL and we were about 2 hours from home, drove by the dealer ship, stopped in, and bought it.
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Originally posted by stu mccrea
actually i just bought a cl type s mani, new 0 kms in canada a week ago. The price in canada is about 43,000 when you get the bs air cond tax, tire tax, honda canada adversting tax etc etc. But i got a deal because 1) know the dealer and got the car for cost 38,900. but also 2) since its an 03 their is a rebate of 4000(canadian mind you) so the car was 34,000 new out of the box.
I would check with your dealer on the rebate.
actually i just bought a cl type s mani, new 0 kms in canada a week ago. The price in canada is about 43,000 when you get the bs air cond tax, tire tax, honda canada adversting tax etc etc. But i got a deal because 1) know the dealer and got the car for cost 38,900. but also 2) since its an 03 their is a rebate of 4000(canadian mind you) so the car was 34,000 new out of the box.
I would check with your dealer on the rebate.
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Originally posted by Pure Adrenaline
0 kilometers? Dealership messed with the odometer, then.
0 kilometers? Dealership messed with the odometer, then.
2) we here in canada didn't seem to like the cl as much as the us, so therefore there are still some left in the depot in Canada, and hence 0 kms, well probably 5 now since it was move to ship it to me.
Man i can't believe this. I come to this board to learn more about the cars etc and since i have posted i have been worked over about how its impossible that i have a cl with 0 kms on it....
Crap, am getting the feeling that either there are too many people who have bullshitted on this board and that nobody believe anyone anymore, or that everyone just wants to call bullshit.
AM not bullshitting.............
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Originally posted by stu mccrea
Man i can't believe this. I come to this board to learn more about the cars etc and since i have posted i have been worked over about how its impossible that i have a cl with 0 kms on it....
Crap, am getting the feeling that either there are too many people who have bullshitted on this board and that nobody believe anyone anymore, or that everyone just wants to call bullshit.
AM not bullshitting.............
Man i can't believe this. I come to this board to learn more about the cars etc and since i have posted i have been worked over about how its impossible that i have a cl with 0 kms on it....
Crap, am getting the feeling that either there are too many people who have bullshitted on this board and that nobody believe anyone anymore, or that everyone just wants to call bullshit.
AM not bullshitting.............
Usually there is a safety check and pre-delivery inspection done at the dealer before you take delivery.
I saw my car come off the truck and when I picked it up the following day it said 4-miles on the display.
Stick around a bit, there is lots you can learn here in-between all the BS.
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Originally posted by Shawn S
Relax, he was just commenting that it’s very unusual to have a ZERO on the display.
Usually there is a safety check and pre-delivery inspection done at the dealer before you take delivery.
I saw my car come off the truck and when I picked it up the following day it said 4-miles on the display.
Stick around a bit, there is lots you can learn here in-between all the BS.
Relax, he was just commenting that it’s very unusual to have a ZERO on the display.
Usually there is a safety check and pre-delivery inspection done at the dealer before you take delivery.
I saw my car come off the truck and when I picked it up the following day it said 4-miles on the display.
Stick around a bit, there is lots you can learn here in-between all the BS.
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stu mccrea,
Sounds like you are just saying it's brand new and never been driven by the dealership but zero as in absolutly no miles at all doesn't make sense and as you found out people on this site don't hesitate to point out inconsistancies like this. It's a better place for it IMO. Anyway, congrats on the car!!
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Originally posted by hemants
Unless you are getting it $3000 below invoice or less I wouldn't bother.
Unless you are getting it $3000 below invoice or less I wouldn't bother.
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Originally posted by ChadT
Yeah that's what I thought as well. Always a few miles.
stu mccrea,
Sounds like you are just saying it's brand new and never been driven by the dealership but zero as in absolutly no miles at all doesn't make sense and as you found out people on this site don't hesitate to point out inconsistancies like this. It's a better place for it IMO. Anyway, congrats on the car!!
Yeah that's what I thought as well. Always a few miles.
stu mccrea,
Sounds like you are just saying it's brand new and never been driven by the dealership but zero as in absolutly no miles at all doesn't make sense and as you found out people on this site don't hesitate to point out inconsistancies like this. It's a better place for it IMO. Anyway, congrats on the car!!
I understand, but what am trying to point out is that 1) it was never at a dealership, it was at the Acura Canada depot. This depot is where the car are ship from to the dealers.
Anyhow so i got maybe 5 kms on it, well did because i pick it up this evening.
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Originally posted by stu mccrea
I understand, but what am trying to point out is that 1) it was never at a dealership, it was at the Acura Canada depot. This depot is where the car are ship from to the dealers.
Anyhow so i got maybe 5 kms on it, well did because i pick it up this evening.
I understand, but what am trying to point out is that 1) it was never at a dealership, it was at the Acura Canada depot. This depot is where the car are ship from to the dealers.
Anyhow so i got maybe 5 kms on it, well did because i pick it up this evening.
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The warranty starts the day the car title is registered, on a demo it would be when the dealer procured it to use as a demo car.
I had a dealer try to tell me differently. it's not a new car, it's a used car, and the warranty has been running.
See if they will certify it at least, that will give you an added-on one year of basic warranty coverage.
I had a dealer try to tell me differently. it's not a new car, it's a used car, and the warranty has been running.
See if they will certify it at least, that will give you an added-on one year of basic warranty coverage.
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Originally posted by 123456SPEED
The warranty starts the day the car title is registered, on a demo it would be when the dealer procured it to use as a demo car.
I had a dealer try to tell me differently. it's not a new car, it's a used car, and the warranty has been running.
See if they will certify it at least, that will give you an added-on one year of basic warranty coverage.
The warranty starts the day the car title is registered, on a demo it would be when the dealer procured it to use as a demo car.
I had a dealer try to tell me differently. it's not a new car, it's a used car, and the warranty has been running.
See if they will certify it at least, that will give you an added-on one year of basic warranty coverage.
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Yup, like some people have said, the warranty definitely starts on the day I, or anyone else other than the dealership has purchased the car.
Unless they are willing to go much lower I might end up purchasing a car from an auction (have a connection).
We'll see and thanks thus far for everyone's help.
Unless they are willing to go much lower I might end up purchasing a car from an auction (have a connection).
We'll see and thanks thus far for everyone's help.
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Originally posted by stu mccrea
I understand, but what am trying to point out is that 1) it was never at a dealership, it was at the Acura Canada depot. This depot is where the car are ship from to the dealers.
Anyhow so i got maybe 5 kms on it, well did because i pick it up this evening.
I understand, but what am trying to point out is that 1) it was never at a dealership, it was at the Acura Canada depot. This depot is where the car are ship from to the dealers.
Anyhow so i got maybe 5 kms on it, well did because i pick it up this evening.
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