Seems like Acura is bargaining big time on this new car to boost sales numbers. Maybe to claim the 'best selling' title against thier competition?? There seems to be high demand for this car and they sell as soon as they arrive at dealers so why take so much off MSRP on such a new in-demand car?

Good deal for you new owners. It is a very nice car.

 

Rocket_man -

With my experience, it varied greatly by dealer. I live in Ft. Wayne, IN and planned to deal with the local dealership here in town. But before blindly agreeing to their price, I found three other dealerships within a 120 mile radius of my home and checked with them.

The guys here in town would only take $500 off MSRP and offered no discount on accessories. On my very first inquiry to one of the out-of-town dealerships, they came back with a price that was $1,843 less than MSRP, and when I asked for more, they agreed to discount accessories by 15%. Bottom line, it was certainly worth the 108 mile drive to pick up my new wheels. And I got to enjoy two hours in my new ride right off the bat.

The difference between the two dealerships: Ft. Wayne had little to no inventory. They went a couple weeks without any RDX inventory. Everything that came in was already spoken for. They finally got an AWD Tech last week that they tried to sell me, but again, they wouldn't offer more than $500 off MSRP and I wasn't willing to pay since I didn't really want the Tech Pkg anyway. They found what I wanted, but the price was much higher than the dealership I ultimately purchased from. This dealership just so happened to have about 10 RDXs in stock, which I presume is what gave me the leverage I needed to get a better deal.

 

Good job! I am from Logansport originally. Left to the A.F. when I was 18. Anyway....I've owned LOTS of cars...new and used...and have selling experience at dealerships in years past, etc.

Many factors go in to "getting a discount" on a new car purchase. Most of us have read the articles by past sales people or dealership owners. I've been turned down on offers for a new...hard to find "hot now" cars....only to be called later the same day wanting me back with the offer I made the first time. You just never know for sure.

But, you played it right. I would have done the same thing. That drive to the other dealer was and is worth all that you saved. I've read on here where one dealer had/has 40 RDX's on the lot. Wow....that's a buyers dealer for sure. The flooring costs for that many of one model costs the dealership lots of $$ and they will move them at nice discounts....make a decent profit on each TIMES the number of cars and will do fine, etc, etc. But, depending on the situation you have to play the cards you are given. Don't be in a rush, take your time, shop the market and it can save a ton when you finally "pull the trigger."

I lived in So. Cal. for 23 years. Once I discovered that most all the dealers had a Fleet Dept. and sold to any buyer...I was in car buying heaven. Not everyone knew about it. They operated somewhat seperately from the man sales force and made their own deals. You talked to ONE person...make your offer and it was over and out the door....most all the time under an hour.

But, Fleet Dept's are NOT the norm, as I found out here in Colorado! So, I had to go back to the old fashioned method I developed once before. I don't talk to the "normal sales folks" that patrol the lots....that grab you before you get out of your car..or grab you before you open the door to the show room.

I now only deal with the General Sales Manager. I make the deal with him/her and even have them involved with my trade in, which they normally don't get involved with. It works very well for me.

I take care of my own financing directly with "my person" at my credit union, even if the dealer works with the same credit union. Why would I do this?? First the dealership makes money back from the financial institution for providing the service.....I'd rather my person that takes care of most all my financial dealings to make that incentive for "selling a loan." Secondly....here anyway....dealers have 10 days to pay off your trade. That adds to your payoff meaning you pay a little more in interest on the payoff balance. And trust me, they normally wait until the last minute to make the payoff! That's keeping the money in their bank as long as possible. When handled myself my credit union pays off the loan right away!!! Saving me a few bucks. Lots of little things some folks don't know.

Congrats fellow Hoosier on your smart buy!!

 

I think the bargaining probably varies dealer to dealer. I see you running around some of the other forums on here, so you've no doubt noticed Acura dealing like crazy on TL's and MDX's as well. I think Acura may just be trying to get back in the game by discounting many of their models. From what I've been reading here about the RDX, though, the discounts aren't huge or anything yet.

 

Thanks, Colorado Guy. I'm pleased with the deal I got. The one thing I'd do differently next time is that I'd start working the financing angle earlier. I have no issues getting credit, so I put that off until the last minute. I told the dealership what I could get on my own and they ended up getting me a rate that was 0.25% lower than what my credit union offered, so I went with it. When I called the credit union back to tell them, they told me they could have at least matched that and possibly beaten it. I was a little miffed by that because I asked them originally for their "best rate," but I guess they play the game too...just like the dealers. I should've known that, but I was so focused on the car and getting the best deal I could get, the financing just wasn't a priority. I don't suppose a quarter of a percent over 3 - 4 years will break the bank though.

The last two vehicles I've purchased have been done on a 0% financing promotion, so it's been forever since I've gone through that process. I won't forget that next time.

One last thing that I just can't let slide: In the future, please don't refer to me as a Hoosier. I'm a Boilermaker through-and-through! Logansport is Boiler country, I'm hopeful that you can appreciate that. Haha!

 

A Purdue guy....all right! My cousin went there and was in the famous band! LOL! Most of my school friends went to IU.

I've been a Credit Union guy for a long time. All of the ones I've been associated with have been great. I don't quite understand the one you have...this thing about...."should have told us and we could have matched"......mine doesn't work that way. Based on your FICO scores....that determines your loan rate. Period. We have very high scores so we qualified for the lowest loan rate, and we get an extra 1/4% off for having the payment deducted directly from our account. Not too hard getting an extra .025% off!! LOL!!!

What I do is go to my "girl"....she's a friend now....and do the "pre approval" thing. So, it's good for 45 days, it's in the computer, assigned an approval # and I'm ready to go.

I know what my CU would do, but, not sure about yours....but, at some point...not too long from now probably...your credit union could "buy the loan" from where you have it. It's still a new car....mine gives new car rates for up to a vehicle 2 yrs old. I'd look into at least. And it establishes you more with your credit union having the loan there.

Again, congrats on your RDX. My wife really loves hers...uhh...ours???? I haven't driven it for over a week! I guess that means it's hers huh?? We had 3 CRV's...07,09, '11 and we liked them a lot. But, now we're in a different "loan zone!"

I hesitate...sometimes...to say I'm from Logan. It's a sad little city that hasn't progressed for a LONG time. Regressed is more like it...but, then again, so have many other cities across the country.
We're "famous" for....Longcliff and Wabash Ave!!

Just curious...what city for the RDX?? Was it South Bend??

 

Got $1,700 off MSRP and 40% off accessories.
Will take a few weeks to get here, white on white base model.

Cheers all

 

Hello all, I've been hovering around your message boards over the last couple of weeks while trying to decide on what vehicle I would buy for my young family, wife and one week old son. I sold my 05 Vette and her 06 Mazda outright and we made the decision that we wanted the AWD Base RDX. I live in Charleston WV and my hometown dealer could "only" come 1,200 off MSRP including destination (35,400). On Monday I emailed back and forth with dealerships in neigboring states before finally getting a Graphite/Ebony AWD Base for 33,692 + 397 fees = 34,089 OTD. I'll be responsible for the taxes (5%) here in WV. I know this is a great deal and I absolutely love the vehicle as does my wife. I don't normally buy new vehicles but this deal was just too sweet. Only thing was I had to drive 360 miles to pick it up. Needless to say it was well worth it!

 

the dealer also threw in free all weather mats. Said they could lose money on it b/c they're getting bonuses for high volume sales.

 

There's no dealership in South Bend. Two in Indianapolis and one in Ft. Wayne are the only ones in the state. I ended up purchasing from a dealership in Sylvania, OH (just outside of Toledo), which is just a bit over 100 miles (2 hrs) away from home. Really would've preferred to deal with the guys here in Fort Wayne, but the price gap was just too big. Hopefully they'll still treat me right when it comes time for service. The guys in Toledo were great, and they continue to be very responsive to follow-up questions and so forth. I have no issue with them whatsoever. It's just that they're inconvenient for servicing the car. Hopefully the locals will put my mind at ease upon my first service visit. I'll find out in a few thousand miles...

 

Well, overall, your dealer in Ft. Wayne....their service dept. wants and needs to make money. They won't reject you because you didn't buy the car there. What about people who move into the area with Acura's?? I'm sure they go there.

But, IF you don't like how you are treated...you can have the regular service done by a Honda dealer. That's where I'm going. Of course for warranty it has to be an Acura dealer. I have a top mech. at my Honda dealer where I've purchased 5 Hondas from. I talked to him, and he said..."no problem. I can even access the Acura tech. site to check up on anything I need to know about the RDX."

Not all service techs can do that. He is a senior tech with all his Honda training maxed out....and he knows how to access Acura. So, getting oil changes and inspections will be much cheaper than at my local Acura dealer...which, by the way, is NOT where I bought mine from. I just dislike the local Acura dealership...and that includes their inept service dept. I have insider info. on them that helped me make that decision. Another Honda tech, and ex. service mgr. at Honda used to work there!!

My Acura service book will be logged, stamped and signed each time he plays with it.
But, for those that want to...you can change your own oil and keep records. But, that isn't always enough since you don't have access to information....like any TSB's that are relevant, etc.

So, since you are so far from where you purchased yours....I'd say sit down with your hometown Acura dealer and have a "talk" with him/her...and that you'd like to have him/her take care of your new RDX. If that's what you choose to do. Again, they are running their own business...that of service, repair, install, etc. They need and want your business.

Be frank with the serv. mgr. and just be out front and say something like..."I hope there won't be an issue with me bringing my RDX here even though I didn't purchase it here." Judge the response. I'm sure it will all be good.

 

Hi everyone,

I go to dealership yesterday and they give me $39000 OTD for FWD with Tech.
Do you think is a good deal.

Thanks

 

Thanks for the comments. I'm sure everything will be fine having service done locally, but the thought never would have even crossed my mind had I purchased there. We have a Honda dealer in town also, which I have several years of experience with (the RDX replaced an '06 Civic which I regularly serviced there). They've always been great and their routine maintenance is very inexpensive (oil changes for $12.99!). Perhaps I'll give them a call and talk to them as well. I will likely give the Acura guys a try when the time comes for the first maintenance, just to see how it goes.

 

The MSRP and Destination for a FWD Tech is $38,915. Without posting your state/county's tax rate, documentation fees, etc it's just about impossible to know.

Where I live the MSRP for a FWD Tech out the door is about $42,500 with all taxes and fees. So if you happen to live on Long Island too, the 39k is a fantastic deal.

 

The MSRP for FWD w/ Tech is $38,915 including destination charges, so if you can get out the door for $39,000 I'd say you've got a solid offer. I don't know what your local tax rate is, but sales tax alone will typically run around $2200 - $2400. You'll also have lesser charges for title and license fees that can cost a couple hundred bucks, but it all adds up.

I would encourage you to shop around if you have other dealers in nearby towns you're willing to work with, but you have a pretty solid offer on the table. Just make sure they're all giving you the "out the door" price if that's what you're using to compare. Some of other other fees can be conveniently overlooked when they're quoting you prices, so just make sure you're doing an apples-to-apples comparison when talking to other dealerships.

I'm not the foremost authority on negotiating tactics, but one additional thing I will tell you is never to take the first thing the dealer offers. They always hold a few things back for the people who want to negotiate down to the last penny. See if they'll throw in some accessories or at least discount them for you, etc. If you don't want accessories, ask for a couple years of oil changes free or something along those lines.

 

I am in Bay area in california, the dealer give me invoice price plus tax and the docs fee.
Total will be $39076.

 

Picked up my crystal black 2013 RDX AWD (w/o the tech package) yesterday. I love the car. Also got the window sticker

MSRP : 35,720
Dest. and Handling: 895
Total vehicle price : 36615

As I previously posted I was able to get this car for 33535 (incl. dest charges) which is 3080 below the price listed on the sticker. Total OTD price in NJ (including all taxes and fees) came out to be 36,500. I did my own financing and no trade-ins. The car is brand new with 21 miles on it (not a demo). I agree that this is a significant discount on a new model, but just posting to say that it is possible.

Cheers

 

I'm stunned!!! I've been buying for a long time. 30 new cars...60 total.....I don't know what else to say. AND I had sold cars in the past when the job market was tough.

Stunned!!

 

That's basically at their invoice cost - depending on the bonuses they were/are getting for selling a certain # or whatever, sometimes that happens.

 

Thankful that the auto tax rate is a little lower here in West Virginia. I'm at 35,773.60 including all fees and taxes for a Graphite/Ebony AWD Base. I've put 500 miles on it in two days and look forward to many more.

 

Even so....hard to believe they would sell a hot new RDX for that price. That might even be just a little below invoice. I don't think there is $3,000 difference between invoice and MSRP on the AWD Tech model. Close maybe.

And, there are always incentives from the manufacturers...and hold back money. The hold back on the base model is $700!

 

Sierra Acura Alhambra, in California Los Angeles.

Sticker Price $39875 I believe...
Car is with the Tech package.
I have no idea how some of you guys actually got it so much cheaper.
The sticker price was around $39875 + Tax and license = $427XX...
I only got it off to $41,500 OTD. Bought All Season mat + Wheel Lock + Cargo Tray with their cost. that save me a couple $$$s.

 

chaukka

whats the jersey dealership?
i will be shopping in the next week or two.
i usually purchase in springfield,and go for service at open road in brunswick.

joey

 

I'm also in the Boston area. I'm very interested in what price you end up with, and which dealer you go to. I can go to Bernardi Acura of Boston (actually in Brighton) or Herb Connolly Acura in Framingham.

I'm looking to get an AWD with Tech. Going for a test drive on Wednesday, but not buying until September when my kid gets the learner's permit, and my Accord.

 

I purchased my 2013 RDX with Tech Package, Cargo Cover, Cargo Net and Rear Bumper Applique in San Diego for:

$37,515 including Destination charge. (MSRP is $39,229)

They were having a tough week, they also gave me $19,500 for my 2009 Jetta TDI which I was hoping to get $17,000 for.

 

dj-segfault -- I went to Acura of Peabody, nice dealership, never dealt with them before, nothing but good things to say about them. Wound up with the AWD Tech package, got 1400 off MSRP, this was actually back in late June, not sure if supply and demand now would change things. At the time, seemed decent since this was better than the Edmunds TMV price by some $500, although it sounds like others got potentially a few hundred more. suspect Edmunds had limited data to go off, but the price for the vehicle without accessories worked for me. The good thing was that this required little effort, a fairly painless process. As for the accessories, got just under 9% off, with most of the money coming off the accessory wheels which they dropped to basically the online Bernardi price. Good thing on the wheels is you obviously keep the original rims for use with winter tires, but the new rims also come with the TPMS units. Also, while some stuff could be installed by myself, going through the dealer up front gets everything covered by the warranty as many have noted -- things like the full wood trim with wheel and shifter, the hitch, BSMs, the remote start, accessory wheels -- no way I'd have even considered installing these. Overall, happy with the price, love the car, and while I probably left 400-500 on the table, not really that big a deal in the scheme of things.

Good luck in your search, you won't regret getting the RDX!

 

2013 Acura RDX base AWD
Silver Moon/black

$34, 870 with dest + tax & title

McGrath Acura in Westmont, IL

 

That was a sweetheart deal.

 

Was at my dealership today. They said they are selling them so fast, they have only six left on the lot and no more coming soon because Acura can't keep up with demand. He said they are selling their last six for sticker...

 

Yeah I was really surprised. I went thru Costco for the deal on the RDX and they knocked another $500 off to buy the one on the lot when they couldn't find my first color choice. (Graphite Luster, but now I am glad I got the Amber Brownstone)

They asked me what I needed to get for my Jetta and I said $20,000. They came back offering $19,300 and then my years of playing Texas hold'em paid off. I said, "If you can do $19,500 we have a deal."

You should have seen their face later on when they were completing the paper work and asked me who the lien holder was and I said it was paid for.

 

 

My local dealer, if you can call it that (it's 50 miles away), has exactly one RDX in stock. The best they'll offer at this time is $500 off MSRP to locate or build what I would want. The value advantage Acura holds over the competition fades a bit when you ignore MSRP's and instead compare negotiated prices.

 

I just got a price of $36,600. This is pretty close to invoice. What are the financing rates people are getting?

 

Personally, I lease so I don't particularly know the current Acura rates. One thing that I can tell you, however, is while reading consumer reports, they say to shop different banks to get the best financing unless the the Automaker is having an APR special (which I don't believe they are). Given that the RDX is in high demand a fresh off-the-line, that may be your best bet. Try your local credit union and all major banks to see if they have any special financing for new car loans. You can do a google search and they should pop up.

 

Dealers have the inside track on special rates, so it's usually best to let the finance manager shop the rates for you. If you're a member in a credit union, you may want to check their rates, too. And of course your credit rating can have a dramatic effect on your finance rate.

 

^^^^Very true about credit rating....it could raise APR, and in turn, raise car payment by a dramatic amount if one is deemed as sub-prime. I learned that pretty quick in 2006 when I leased my Honda Civic after a credit card "Charge-Off". Typically a credit score over 680 is "good" and will get decent rates, over 720-750 (depending on bank) gets the best rates.

 

I just got this price on a RDX AWD with Tech Pkg here in the Boston area. $38681 (includes wheel locks, splash guards and destination charge). That makes it around $1400 off of MSRP plus the accessories. They also offered 15% off of any other accessories I purchased at time of deal.

 

I got 2.79% for 60 months, but that was in June. Not sure what the July rate is. That was supposedly the "best" Acura rate. Not bad, but not great IMO.

 

The rates n Canada for 60 months is currently 4.5%?!!

 

AAA is offering 2.99 upto 72 months on new vehicles. I'm not sure what Acura's best rate is this month.