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Old 07-06-2009, 11:47 PM
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buying my first Acura TL need some help

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/1235677595.html

is this car a good deal? how much would you pay for this. how much you think i can talk down the dealer?

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Price is pretty fair. You may want to get that price OTD so you pay that price and nothing over.

May I also suggest you find one with navi? I regret looking around more for a 3G TL with navi before purchasing mine. I didn't think it was a big deal, but now I realize I really want it
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get NAVI! Must!
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Originally Posted by esco786
get NAVI! Must!
i acutally dont want the navi
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Honestly I have seen 07's with Navi in that price range. Best bet would be to run a autotrader or cars.com search in that local area and compare the prices and make that your barganing tool....
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Originally Posted by Mista
Honestly I have seen 07's with Navi in that price range. Best bet would be to run a autotrader or cars.com search in that local area and compare the prices and make that your barganing tool....
what price would you tell the salesman?
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Track, the guys are right. If you can get one with Nav-grab it! Otherwise, I honestly think you'll regret it if you don't.
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E-shopping

I got my 2008 TL-S for 5K off before I got to the dealer. Internet deals really help.
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honestly, for the milage, and for year and car, its pretty worth it. look around 23 tax in.
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its a good price ... but get nav, because if u dont u will regret it
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Maybe its just me but what the big deal with the navigation system? Will I get lost without one?
Old 07-11-2009, 06:49 PM
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the car's interior basically focuses around the nav ... also if you gonna do electronic mods, there is so much more you can do with the nav ... GET THE NAV!
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Yeah I was convinced i didnt want the navi and only actually got it for the resale value. After having it i realized how much of the car is based upon it, its not just navigation and i am really glad i went with the navi
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Originally Posted by qurious9ss
Maybe its just me but what the big deal with the navigation system? Will I get lost without one?
The center stack in the car is built for the Navigation screen. The non-nav cars look unfinished and kind of crappy with those large AC and radio control screens stuck in there.
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Originally Posted by BradE
The center stack in the car is built for the Navigation screen. The non-nav cars look unfinished and kind of crappy with those large AC and radio control screens stuck in there.
i dont really care about looks on the interior. if navi is only for getting around town then i really dont need it.
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If you can get the price right for you don't worry about the nav. What they are telling you is that the electronics in a nav model are considerably more elaborate and more interesting. I deliberately sought out a non-nav and have never been sorry. I trust buttons more than voice commands.
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One thing you should consider is resale. A TL with navi has a much better resale value than a non-navi.

Either way, when you're buying a car like this, a navi is a must. I was exactly like you before I bought mine. I said to myself I wouldn't stress seeking a navi. If I needed one down the road, I could spend $300 on a tom tom or garmin.

Well now that I HAVE Navi, I'm really glad I bought it and I KNOW I would have regretted not buying one with it.
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price has dropped to 22,990 at the dealership. it has 32,000 miles on it
Old 07-22-2009, 08:45 AM
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Nav is a MUST IMO.

Automatic YUK IMO.

Nice car, but not 4 me, sorry.
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navi is a must have! i dont regret mine one bit!
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I think your better off finding one with a NAVI for that price.
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http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/1282890893.html

since the price dropped to 22,994 how much should i offer the dealership? would 19,000 be low balling?
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Go for it, the worst they can say is "No'.
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survey says...get the nav. Its really helpful on roadtrips as well. I just found out when I was driving to Canada
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I just bought an 07 Type S for around their asking price with 32k near austin. I would pay around 20 for that.
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I wouldn't miss out on buying a nice condition car in color you want at the right price just cause it didn't have nav...
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well it depends on how much you travel and need/want nav.
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listen to these guys about the navi... it goes so well with the car!!
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