I’m looking to buy a 2025 RDX A-Spec Advance and was hoping to get some tips on what is a good price or not before buying one.

The total amount they gave me was $68,500 and of course they threw in extra’s.

MSRP- $56,400

Tint/Door/Edge Guard $510
Nitrofil $195
Shadow Mark $395
Wheel Locks $95
Resistall $600

Doc Fee- $999.50

Service Agreement/Ext Warranty $4795

Plus State & Local taxes which is normal.

When I’m pricing it online the MSRP is $54,450 (2K less than what they’re trying to sell it at). KBB is also saying the fair purchase price is $53,406. So obviously there’s some wiggle room there.

Which one of the above would you remove or think can be negotiated to a lower price? Do you think the service agreement is really worth it?

 

I would say no to all of that extra. Start with MSRP (from Acura website) and start negotiating. For reference i got just over 10% off msrp on 2025 rdx in november of last year. This is depending on State but only additional expenses should be taxes, documentation fee and registration fee.

 

Wow, great deal! You got 10% off from the MSRP on Acura’s site or the price on the car at the dealership?

I agree I don’t need all the extra stuff and the only thing I priced extra from the site were the wheel locks and the all-season floor mats for $460.

 

Msrp on Acura website and at dealer were the same. You should be able to get minimum 3k off of msrp but I’d shoot for 5K. Check Acura website for any promotions that you may qualify. Don’t pay for any of that additional stuff. Don’t know where you at but shop multiple dealers if you have tham. I’m not a fun of dealers that add all those extra items to msrp, they are usually difficult to negotiate with.

 

I bought a 2025 Advance two weeks ago. I got it for 49500. I'm in Massachusetts, but bought it just over the border in New Hampshire.

 

Want to clarify this is a purchase and not lease. Dealer cost is $49,723 so you did very well !!!

 

I paid 48,500 for my Aspec Advance last year in August, Those prices you posted above are a rip off....skip that dealership. Buy out of state if you have to...

 

You should be able to get the car without any of these

Tint/Door/Edge Guard $510
Nitrofil $195
Shadow Mark $395
Wheel Locks $95
Resistall $600

You should decline this

Service Agreement/Ext Warranty $4795

If you really want the warranty, you can wait till nearly out of factory warranty and buy it cheap for $1500-$2000 online from Hyannis or Curry. Get only the Acura plan, not some 3rd party one which my guess is what the dealer is selling. You don't need the service agreement.

You should do some research on what the doc fee is for your state

Doc Fee- $999.50

This is usually a fixed number by state, but that looks pretty high.
https://caredge.com/guides/car-dealer-doc-fee-by-state

At a minimum, you can get $1000 off for loyalty/conquest (assuming you own of the brands mentioned).
https://www.acura.com/tools/current-...odelseries=rdx

But I would call around with a radius that you are willing to drive to buy the car and ask for quotes from the Internet Sales manager. Or you can check their websites and email the managers.

 

Curious - Sunnyside??

 

yes purchase...

 

nope..started there but got s better deal at Key in Portsmouth

 

I hadn't heard of Key Acura, but looked them up and they are the former Prime Acura of North Hampton. Biz was sold in 2017. There was another Prime Acura dealer in Walpole but were sold, moved and are IRA Acura of Westwood today. Lots of dealerships being sold and renamed in the area.
We aren't in the market yet but will keep them (Key) in mind.

 

This is happening in all areas. Here most dealerships are getting acquired by AutoNation, Lithia, or a local dealer network (focused on mostly luxury brands).

 

Yup - just seems more so more recently. Nucar has been buying a lot of dealers here in MA. One of the biggest recently is Herb Chambers sold 59 dealerships in MA/RI/CT to Asbury Automotive for over $1.3 billion. My understanding is he kept one MB dealer and will remain on as an advisor. Believe he is/was a top dealer in the country.

 

Went to an out of state dealership and ended up getting 4K off of MSRP with shipping included so they can ship the car to me and no doc fee. Things worked out great!

 

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I called a couple out of state dealerships and told them exactly what I wanted and didn’t want on the car and found one that accepted the offer I had told them. The only thing I paid extra for was the wheel protection plan because I know at some point I’m going to scratch or scuff a rim or 2. 😄

 

That’s a great deal! I was happy to get it for 52K. 😄 I also have a trade in for 2K so I guess for 50K in the end.

 

Are you sure the plan will cover cosmetic damage? Normally they cover things like bent rims and flats.

 

Yes, the wheel/rim package covers scuffs and scratches but not bent rims or flats because I didn’t get the tire/wheel package, only the wheel/rim package.

 

Congrats man what was the color combo you wound up getting ?