Guess who's number one...

http://www.forbes.com/2008/09/24/200...hisSpeed=15000

 

Amen. I didn't buy my RL for an investment, but to get a great deal on a great car.

 

I actually am not that surprised. I think that Acura didn't do a very good job marketing the RL--actually EVER for any of the generations.

 

Not surprised either. They must have quoted average transaction prices because I was $8K under MSRP. This explains the very low supply of the 09 RL currently. More surprised that the TL was on the list though at #10??? The TL is supposed to be Acura's best selling car and shouldn't be on such a list. I've also read about hefty discounts off the S class as well though. (not comparing the 2 vehicles, just stating the discounts) Good for the consumer.

 

WHAT? The TL is on that list. More evidence that Forbes should not be in the car reporting business.

Even so....their mention of the RL is dead on. I won't even comment about Acura's abysmal marketing of the car.

It's almost enough to go make me buy an unreliable Benz just to boost my ego. OK, I'm kidding about that (snicker).

 

It's the end of the "car business" year and they need to push the 08's out the door, of coarse everything is going to be under MSRP....

 

The TL is on the list because they'er being cleared out for the '09s. Same for the RL. Most of the other cars/trucks on the list are there because they're either gas hogs or crap (or crappy gas hogs).

LL

 

BTW I can't believe Town cars sell for over $45K...

 

Not that I would put a lot of credence into Forbes car reporting, but you would think that the list would be a representation of a pattern of poor sales requiring discounts to move, not just end of year discounts. If that were the case you could put every 2008 vehicle left on the lot on the list from every manufacturer. I haven't bought a TL since 2001, and assuming Forbes did some sort of reasonable market research (doubtful), are they discounting TL's this much to move them as a pattern or is this just a one year phenomenon?? It's a rhetorical question but an interesting one, I don't frequent the TL forum to know.

 

Not too many people are going to want to buy a 3G TL when they can get a 4G....even if someone thinks it's hideous as many do, it is still an "older" version of the car. I am not an expert by all means but when a new body style comes out, the old one needs to move soon. They need to make room. I already noticed a few guys in the 4G section have a 4G.

 

yeah insane right. But they are executive cars so people do buy them for almost 50grand. Beats me

 

Executive....HA They are taxi's......I could never justify buying a Town Car for that kind of cash..

 

$45k for what is effectively a taxi/limo....who would be silly enough to pay MSRP for one of those?

 

I even got a way better deal than they put there.. on my new 2007..

 

Now is definitely the time to buy/lease a car. My buddy's picking up a 08 ML320 CDI tonight for a very very good deal.