RDX Sales Figures & Best time to Buy
I saw this website which breaks down the number of cars sold by month and by year. It looks like Acura can coast through the rest of this year and still break the record for most number of RDXs sold in a given year. Based on previous year sales numbers, it also looks like December is when they record the highest number of sales per month. I'm guessing either A. people just like to purchase vehicles during the holidays or B. manufacturers and dealers will heavily discount their vehicles to meet their sales goals.
Enjoy and feel free to draw your own conclusions. :smile: Acura RDX Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR |
Originally Posted by yeoyes
(Post 15515119)
I saw this website which breaks down the number of cars sold by month and by year. It looks like Acura can coast through the rest of this year and still break the record for most number of RDXs sold in a given year. Based on previous year sales numbers, it also looks like December is when they record the highest number of sales per month. I'm guessing either A. people just like to purchase vehicles during the holidays or B. manufacturers and dealers will heavily discount their vehicles to meet their sales goals.
Enjoy and feel free to draw your own conclusions. :smile: Acura RDX Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR Sumoto |
Originally Posted by sumoto
(Post 15515454)
I've been monitoring the same site and while they(Acura) may very well break records with the RDX this year, did you notice for the second month in a row, it appears sales have went down significantly?
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Originally Posted by Kaputnik
(Post 15516039)
Might just be due to the tail end of the 2015s being cleared out.
Entirely possible. They had a sales spurt in May which I figured was due to 15's and 16's both on the lot with incentives for the 15's and new model enthusiasm for the 16's. I've noticed several dealers in my area are now getting low on RDX's so perhaps pickings are slim. sumoto |
inventory is a problem right now with the RDX.
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Although the sales have dropped for the 2nd consecutive month they still beat all of the other cars except for the Audi Q5 in the luxury compact SUV segment; and are up 29% over July 2015.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
(Post 15516285)
inventory is a problem right now with the RDX.
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Originally Posted by sumoto
(Post 15515454)
I've been monitoring the same site and while they(Acura) may very well break records with the RDX this year, did you notice for the second month in a row, it appears sales have went down significantly?
Sumoto This is just my speculation, and that being said, I'll probably wait until November or December to see if I can negotiate a deal on a '16 Advance with AWD for $40K (including destination/regional fee) before TTL. |
Originally Posted by yeoyes
(Post 15515119)
I saw this website which breaks down the number of cars sold by month and by year. It looks like Acura can coast through the rest of this year and still break the record for most number of RDXs sold in a given year. Based on previous year sales numbers, it also looks like December is when they record the highest number of sales per month. I'm guessing either A. people just like to purchase vehicles during the holidays or B. manufacturers and dealers will heavily discount their vehicles to meet their sales goals.
Enjoy and feel free to draw your own conclusions. :smile: Acura RDX Sales Figures - GOOD CAR BAD CAR Historically, year-end is said to be the best time to buy. Dealers have to make month-end, quarterly-end and year-end targets come December. All equates to motivated dealers. |
Originally Posted by cho24
(Post 15522881)
This is a great site. Thanks for sharing.
Historically, year-end is said to be the best time to buy. Dealers have to make month-end, quarterly-end and year-end targets come December. All equates to motivated dealers. |
August sales figures have been updated. Looks like sales numbers have slipped for 3 continuous months. I'm hoping for $40K + TTL for a '16 AWD Advance by the end of this year. If numbers keep slipping, I'm thinking my odds will only increase. :)
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September sales figure updated. Slowest month since January for US.
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For whatever reason, it looks like the numbers are dropping. Perhaps now's your chance to negotiate a great deal on that 16 AWD Advance soon.
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Comparing each month's year-over-year sales (e.g., Sep 2014 versus Sep 2015), you'll see that RDX sales are up quite nicely, and have been trending up for some time. So Acura is doing something right on their SUV's.
I interpret the two peaks in annual sales to be the result of highly motivated sellers. The first one occurs somewhere in Jul-Oct each year and would seem to coincide with ending incentives to move any leftover prior year inventory. The second peak happens in December, and I'm hoping that is a sign that dealers are pushing units out the door to make their year-end sales targets. I'm putting my money on that one by waiting to shop seriously until the last week of December. Or maybe I'll start at end of Oct if the money is burning a hole in my pocket. Meanwhile, I agonize over color and trim level. Do I really need/want ventilated buns? Or a car that brakes for me? Geez, this is tough... |
The ventilation is very nice.
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And, IMHO, black interior is the only way to go. The other two are just too light and that two tone look has got to get old pretty quick.
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Originally Posted by dirleton
(Post 15571293)
And, IMHO, black interior is the only way to go. The other two are just too light and that two tone look has got to get old pretty quick.
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Fully loaded has really nice features: you get the fog lights, cool unique rim design, all the sensors and cameras known to man. And yes the ventilated seats are awesome!!
Originally Posted by othermike
(Post 15570799)
Comparing each month's year-over-year sales (e.g., Sep 2014 versus Sep 2015), you'll see that RDX sales are up quite nicely, and have been trending up for some time. So Acura is doing something right on their SUV's.
I interpret the two peaks in annual sales to be the result of highly motivated sellers. The first one occurs somewhere in Jul-Oct each year and would seem to coincide with ending incentives to move any leftover prior year inventory. The second peak happens in December, and I'm hoping that is a sign that dealers are pushing units out the door to make their year-end sales targets. I'm putting my money on that one by waiting to shop seriously until the last week of December. Or maybe I'll start at end of Oct if the money is burning a hole in my pocket. Meanwhile, I agonize over color and trim level. Do I really need/want ventilated buns? Or a car that brakes for me? Geez, this is tough... |
Originally Posted by rockyboy
(Post 15571826)
Fully loaded has really nice features: you get the fog lights, cool unique rim design, all the sensors and cameras known to man. And yes the ventilated seats are awesome!!
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Originally Posted by ceb
(Post 15571846)
Actually, there are lots of sensors and cameras that aren't available on the RDX that you could find on a - say - MB SUV.
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^ such as 360-degree camera?
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That would be cool but the RDX already has a backup camera with 3 adjustable settings plus vehicle+pedestrian sensors all around the back and front of the car.
Does the Mercedes give you lane keep assist, lane departure warning, collision mitigation breaking systems, blind spot warning, rain sensing wipers, AcuraWatch, powerfolding mirrors, etc at a mere $4000 (Canadian currency) above the base price? Does the Mercedes have variable cylinder management where at cruising speeds it shuts down 3 of the 6 cylinders to save gas? Does it have one of the most fuel efficient and powerful v6 engines? I'm averaging 9.5 to 10.5 L / 100 km fuel efficiency which is quite incredible considering the power you get out of this beast. Did you check the fuel efficiency of a v6 Mercedes?
Originally Posted by edmua6
(Post 15571969)
^ such as 360-degree camera?
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Originally Posted by rockyboy
(Post 15572001)
That would be cool but the RDX already has a backup camera with 3 adjustable settings plus vehicle+pedestrian sensors all around the back and front of the car.
Does the Mercedes give you lane keep assist, lane departure warning, collision mitigation breaking systems, blind spot warning, rain sensing wipers, AcuraWatch, powerfolding mirrors, etc at a mere $4000 (Canadian currency) above the base price? Does the Mercedes have variable cylinder management where at cruising speeds it shuts down 3 of the 6 cylinders to save gas? Does it have one of the most fuel efficient and powerful v6 engines? I'm averaging 9.5 to 10.5 L / 100 km fuel efficiency which is quite incredible considering the power you get out of this beast. Did you check the fuel efficiency of a v6 Mercedes? |
Originally Posted by rockyboy
(Post 15572001)
That would be cool but the RDX already has a backup camera with 3 adjustable settings plus vehicle+pedestrian sensors all around the back and front of the car.
I guess the pedestrian sensors are only available in Canada |
Originally Posted by Kaputnik
(Post 15572095)
:bs:
I guess the pedestrian sensors are only available in Canada |
Read this report:
http://acuraofnorthtoronto.ca/news/2016+Acura+RDX+Brings+the+Heat+in+World+Debut+at+2 015+Chicago+Auto+Show/3451/ It mentions pedestrian detection.
Originally Posted by ceb
(Post 15572089)
Listen, you stupid little twerp, the RDX does NOT have pedestrian detection. Mercedes does - amongst a zillion safety systems that MB does better.
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Originally Posted by rockyboy
(Post 15572390)
Read this report:
2016 Acura RDX Brings the Heat in World Debut at 2015 Chicago Auto Show | Acura of North Toronto It mentions pedestrian detection. |
Originally Posted by ceb
(Post 15572503)
Well I guess Acura of Toronto are wrong, aren't they?
Acura | Press Releases Article | Acura.com On the "Features" section of the Acura website for the respective vehicles, Pedestrian Avoidance is described as part of the CMBS for the MDX on the Acura website, but it is clearly not mentioned as part of the RDX version. I would suspect the information is found in the owners manual. |
Originally Posted by Kaputnik
(Post 15572548)
I researched this online, just like Rockyboy did for his mom's RDX. In any case, there is actually some basis for what the kid says. Pedestrian detection was mentioned in an earlier Acura press release for the RDX. However, whether it made it in the final version is unclear.
Acura | Press Releases Article | Acura.com On the "Features" section of the Acura website for the respective vehicles, Pedestrian Avoidance is described as part of the CMBS for the MDX on the Acura website, but it is clearly not mentioned as part of the RDX version. I would suspect the information is found in the owners manual. This basic system merely detects any object in the way of the vehicle and it is unlikely to work when turning into a crosswalk for example. The MB version (available in the 2016 version of the ML - the GLC) uses sensors, steering angle and so forth to detect the direction of travel and if there are moving objects that match the criteria of pedestrians and applies full braking power if necessary. |
Pedestrian detection is mentioned in the RDX owner's manual.
I'd like to nominate rockyboy to be the test subject with my RDX. I'll post vids. |
Originally Posted by yeoyes
(Post 15572797)
Pedestrian detection is mentioned in the RDX owner's manual.
I'd like to nominate rockyboy to be the test subject with my RDX. I'll post vids. |
Originally Posted by yeoyes
(Post 15572797)
Pedestrian detection is mentioned in the RDX owner's manual.
I'd like to nominate rockyboy to be the test subject with my RDX. I'll post vids. |
best times to buy a car IMHO
1. end of month 2. end of production run at the end of the month 3. January as business is typically S L O W. absolutely the worst time is when they are low on inventory |
Always a quandary for those of us who want it NOW.
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I am looking for a RDX around holiday season, which usually is the best time to buy since dealer/manufacturer gives the most discount/incentive.
I have gotten as much as 16% off MSRP on a luxury vehicle before. Do you guys think it is possible with Acura RDX (with a MSRP of $44,000). |
No. On a RDX Advance that would be almost a $7,100 discount. I doubt there is anything near that much margin available.
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Dealer quoted me sticker (online) for an RDX Advanced Pkg. AWD. Supply and demand I guess.
I told him I don't pay sticker and I am in no rush. |
Market conditions make a big difference. Where I am the RDXs with Advance are sold before they are built. Discounts for most are minimal.
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Originally Posted by dirleton
(Post 15579107)
Market conditions make a big difference. Where I am the RDXs with Advance are sold before they are built. Discounts for most are minimal.
Originally Posted by dirleton
(Post 15559990)
Florida might be the worst. I was rasslin' with Gettel Acura (Sarasota). They made a lot of noise about being $500 under MSRP on RDX Advance. When asked (and not until) they said their "Handling Fee" is $799. So --- if you want to pay $299 over MSRP Gettel Acura is the place to go.
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I talked to (messaged actually) quite a few dealers - both coasts, north, south, etc. getting a feel for how things are done. I'm a thousand miles away from the dealer who has "5 sitting" and could not care less. I was referring to market conditions "where I am." If you need help with your reading skills please ask your mommy.
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