07si

I just wanted to introduce myself to the TL Community. I currently drive an 07 Civic Si (big surprise I know), and have just started negotiations for an 08 TL-S. I know I live in a high dollar area (Williamsburg, VA) because the dealers don't want to budge on the price much at all. I am still working on it though.........

I have always been a huge fan of the car, and I am excited to learn as much info as I can from the forum. Hopefully soon I can post pics on the new car, but for now any help or info I can get would be great.

Thanks,


-Jeremy

playa4real

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You should check the 3G sign-in thread to see what people are getting their TL's for in the current market. I dont believe that acura has any purchasing offers right now, but they do have a special lease offer if that is what you are going for.

Good Luck!

enigmaos

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welcome. GL on the purchase.

ggesq

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Welcome to the forums!

tclavell

07si

Thanks I will certainly check it out.

Thanks to everyone else for the welcome

shooter

Good luck on your type-s purchase ! I almost get a civic for my daily beater ....

TLAdvanced

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welcome

subbuzz

now the all important question, what color you looking at getting?

WDP FTW!!! (just had to get that in there before the darkside tries to corrupt you).

good luck...........

07si

lol well....my Si is a NBP so I am a fan of black. That being said I think I am leaning towards blue (KBP?), but white does look good as well.

Tripp11

Welcome!

How about driving to a different area? Hell, when the 3Gen first came out, I drove 150 miles for a deal that my local dealers couldn't even come close to touching.

KN_TL

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Welcome.

I admired the 3G for a long time too.

Beware though. You're going to get the same disease most of us have here. The neverending list of mods that will empty your piggybank in a hurry!

07si

Just may have to do so.....38k OTD doesn't seem that great of a deal imo.

Tripp11

In all seriousness, and there are countless advice threads out there, I've leased/bought everyone of my cars the same way.

I find the EXACT car that I want, in your case a 2008 Acura TL-S, and I then send internet quote requests to each dealer within a certain mileage radius - for me, it's 150 miles as that's how far I'll drive to get a better deal.

I tell them exactly the particulars of the lease (i.e. 36 mos, 15K miles per year, EXCELLENT credit, $0 down except 1st payment, etc...) and then I ask for: MSRP, Cap Cost, Residual, Money Factor and Est. Pmt including sales tax.

Then it's just a matter of working all of the players until you get the lowest deal.

Then, I only go to the dealership AFTER I've confirmed in writing the entire deal and everyone has agreed to the deal. They prep the car, write up the paperwork, I show up, I sign and I drive.

Good luck!

Tripp11

Name or Screen Name: Hitech
Country/State/City of purchase: US/ATL GA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 34xxx
Color Ext/Int: WDP/Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 02/2008
Price paid before tax/lic (including factory installed mods): $34719.00 otd including painted mud guard, trunk liner, wheel locks and stone-x
Model Yr of TL: 2008 TL-S
Transmission: Auto
Navi/Non-Navi: Navi


^^^^ Posted in the 3GTL sign-in thread....

blkaspec

personally, i think the carbon bronze is one of the best colors for the type-s. that is if you plan on keeping everything stock. i saw one on the way to work this morning and it made me drool a little.

but either way. welcome and good luck with the purchase.

07si

Nice...I bet that cuts down on the BS time at the dealer for "negotiations".

07si

Wow great deal if I was offered that i would have included pics in the thread of the new ride lol

hitech

yeah been working on this for about 1 week..finally done deal...pick it up yesterday nite and it's raining down here so it sittin in the garage for now and gettin my window tinted soon after that i will post pic

Tripp11

Yeah, NEVER just walk into a dealer and try to work the deal. I've always had all that BS finished and the deal on paper before I walked into a dealer. Now I'm only in there for about an hour, start to finish, and that includes the time they do their "walk you thru the car" presentation.

Good luck!

Tripp11

Nice deal hitech...hope you didn't mind me sharing your info w/ a future TL-S owner!!

hitech

no problem...I got the car at Jackson Acura in Alpharetta Ga. My sale guy is Patrick McPherson..if anyone is lookin for a used/new acura then give him a call and tell him Jimmy with wdp TL-S sent you..He will take good care you

07si

If he can ship it to the Big VA I'm game lol

hitech

it might be cheaper for you to fly down and drive it back va..and what color do you want? i can ask him if he have one or not

TLType-s12

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good luck with the purchase. Just wanted to give some advice on the color. DO not I REPEAT do not get NBP unless you dont have a problem with your TLS being dirty all the time and seeing swirl marks. The Top 3 IMO is KBP( if you wana look flashy this color shines no other), WDP ( this is the classiest and best overall color......if i didnt get KBP i wouldve gotten this) and anthracite ( this color fixed up correctly looks sick).

07si

picked up the TL-S yesterday.....KBP with A-Spec kit and all-season mats and trunk for 38K OTD with the 2.9% interest.

Loving it so far guys!

Few pics:

Aman

nice going, congrats, and you got the aspec kit?

TLAdvanced

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Congrats on the new TL-S!! I love the A-Spec on the Kinetic Blue Pearl. I think that may be one of my next mods. It looks SO SEXY!!!