wall e

I was looking at the 3G TL owners sign in thread to get an idea of what u guys paid for your TL's and some ppl got REALLY good deals on their cars and im wondering how you guys did it? U must have realli good negotiating skills or the mileage was high or u traded in a car or it had some damage or somethin cuz i always believed in "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

So im in the market for a Type S and I ran into this one
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...acktype=usedcc

its 2008 CBP Type S Auto with 25K for almost 30K$. I feel like its $$$ cuz its in IL and they are super rare here, but yea is this a good deal? its 1 owner, too.

i feel like 30,000 was the price for a brand new base TL with Navi back in 2008, but i gues Acura know's how HOT type S's are and they know that it will sell fast with whatever price they ask

csmeance

The TL-S was going for as low as 31K with some incentives + Tax, Tag and Title.

A good middle ground as far as pricing is half-way between retail and Good trade in value. That asking price is a bit high esp. seeing that the car has some wear to it (marks on the steering wheel & airbag, drips on the side of the driver seat, etc). Also the tires they have on it are Yokohama AVID ENVigor tires which aren't the best tires for the TL and are Highway All Seasons.

I'm taking a stab and saying that 27,500 OTD with better tires like the stock summer tires is a good deal.

CLtotheTL32

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^Agreed.

That CBP Type-S is a bit pricey.

jwr0ng626

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no deal! I could get 2 TL's for that price

loc05tl

no, not worth 30g's.

Slooo97CL

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I would offer 25.5OTD and see what the counter offer is. No way should you pay that price. I just searched cars.com and found 22 2007-08 TypeS in a 50 mile radius of your location, not as rare as you think.

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchr...102&trId=42363

acura_dipset_tl

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I would say No deal, too pricy just keep playing the waiting game.

NAMco

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Just a little insight, I was looking at an NBP 08 S with 19k miles for only 28k. Til I stumbled across my current one for 19k

gatrhumpy

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You just have to do what makes you happy. $30K for that car, as Cmeance said, is high. Have you checked out KBB.com?

TLtrigirl

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agreed, price is a bit high. KBB private price isbetween $24K and $29K. retail: $30900.

what does the rest of the market on type-S AT with similar mileage look like?? that will give you an idea of the going current market price.

you want to make sure the price you pay is the OTD price not the car price plus all the tax and tags stuff. go in with a price you are willing to pay say $27,500 OTD, reasonably low ball the dealer and see if they meet you half way. if you are interested they will want to get as much money out of you (since you're buying used). if you bought new, then you get a bit more leverage when they sell on volume vs making a commission off an individual sale (they'll still make bonus money if they just manage to sell a new car).

another thing to keep in mind that the car is CPO, so you'll pay a little more than market b/c of the CPO (and the extended warranty that goes with it). there are deals to be had, you just have to be smart about your purchase and you also have to know what you want out of the deal. ahhh, the joys of the internet. knowledge is power.

hope this helps...good luck.

justnspace

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wtf, i thought you wanted an RL.

Turbonut

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$30 grand is high. They say new tires and didn't even install the factory OE Michelins that go for $235 each but choose $135 Envigors. Just an FYI-The factory HXMX4 at 93Y are no longer avaiable, but the replacement HXM4 94Y is at $225 each, smaller diameter but that's a story for another day.

If you want CBP take a look at the one at Acura of Libertyville:
$25,995 41K miles CPO

Others in the area, so take a look:
http://www.acura.com/tools/cpo/Vehic...dist&order=asc

wall e

thank you for all the input so far. OK so ive decided no deal, too because I checked the free carfax report and the car was used as a "corporate" vehicle which could explain the wear and tear in the seats and airbags. im looking for a TL with a loan/lien record because I feel like those are the best car owners. I feel like for 30K i Can get a 4G TL

@Justnspace LOL im glad u rememeber that detail, the RL didnt feel right for my age (24).I like sport luxury more than luxury sport.

im juss gonna be patient. Hoepfully carmax will get a TL in IL cuz "no-haggle" seems to suit me best cuz I get the impression that car dealers hate to sell me a type S for whatever reason (i guess that makes me cynical)

CLtotheTL32

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Your avatar is trippy.

Acutron

Talk them down to 28k OTD That's what I did on mine and got 3%. When I got mine it had only 18k on it. A couple door dings , but noting else too major with the car. That was with an extended mechanical warranty tacked on.

mau108

I don't know if you want to do this but you may also want to look at Canada. Used Car's are generally a lot cheaper here then in the US (not sure why!) however it's the opposite for brand new vehicles brand new US has better pricing then CAN.

Here is a 6spd manual with 58,000 KM ~ 36,000 miles going for $24,988 CAD which is about $25,600 USD in the current market.

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Acura/TL/...0128102251203/

av2600

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No deal, Howie!

aIRpeACE

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that price is a bit high for an 08. 1k-2k below kbb is about right

wall e

OMG OMG OMG "Newly listed" same dealer.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...aff=national#3

WDP 08 TL-S with 34K for 28K its got a Red Pinstripe on the sides for some reason, is that permanent or is it a sticker?

TLtrigirl

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easy there. go do all the checks on it, drive it and then say OMG OMG OMG.

noticed some rash on the wheels and some scratches/wear on the center console. please tell me the pinstripe is vinyl and peel that off.

good luck. BTW how much are you willing to spend?