Hey all, you guys still remember me, right? haha
The word's finally in...and I'll be trading in my TL
The dealership offered me a measly 11k for it and said it was the best they could do because of the miles (73k) - I know the sales manager personally, and I have no doubt there's no "bullshitting". I also know the sales representative personally as well. The offer: a brand new 2008 TL-S for 33k, before taxes and licensing. It's the best they could do without going negative...and I'm pretty convinced; I'm sure they've seen me suffer enough. The SSM's the same Silver TL-S that I mentioned in a few other threads; I just can't seem to swallow that KBP TL-S...it just isn't for me

I'll be parting out soon btw...everything

Whacha guys think?

 

Dibs on coilovers, strut bar and precats!!!

 

2nd dibs on pre cats!

 

Whoops...except for Richie V6 items (I might let the pre-cats go...)
Anyways, no dibs until I post in the black market! You'll get me in trouble... lol

 

I bought my TLS about a month ago for 31.3K + TTL so 33K seems a bit on the high side. I can send you the copy of my contract if you think that will help you negotiate a better deal. It is a great car ..you will surely love it !

 

My local dealer had a 2007 in silver that they were selling it for 30,500.

 

I'd say stick it to the man... go on the following

cars.com
autotrader.com
carsdirect.com

and pull up as many 08 tl-s with lower asking prices and show them rofl

 

REALLY?! 31.3? How in the world...? and your car was brand new?

 

cars.com has the TL-S for a whopping invoice price of 35,134...

rc2776 - bro a copy of that contract would be GREAT!!! wow...!

 

Why part out? A lot (most?) of the mods in your sig will transfer to the TL-S.

 

Time for an UPGRADE for me and you

Dibs on the CT exhaust

 

i think i'm done, dare i say, with the whole modding seen...
i don't wanna deal with a lowered car anymore - always having to dodge potholes and bumps. plus, i miss the "softer" ride...

 

hm...i wonder, is the comptech sway bar for the automatic cars any thicker than the stock sway bars that come on the TL-S'?

 

This, from the guy that insisted I needed to lower my car .... pathetic! LOL

 

I got mine for 32k before taxes and all that. 33k seems high? the type s suspension is not soft at all.

 

nevermind, I just checked edmunds.com andthey took off all the incentives & rebates

 

i don't understand how sooo many people seemingly have gotten these cars for...well under invoice? rebates and such? eh?

 

LOL rob. well...that was PRIOR to all this junk happening! c'mon now...you wanna by coilovers? eh eh eh eh eh eh?

 

Erick, that seems like a decent price for an '08 if it truly is "brand new" with no miles on it. I got my '07 Type S for $32,500, so that sounds like a good price for an '08. And hey, if you can really stay away from modding that car, you're a better man than I.

 

Manufacturer to Dealer
Marketing Support
$3500 Cash to Dealer start: 01/06/2009 end: 02/02/2009 Get Dealer Pricing Restrictions None. Comments Dealer participation may vary. Incentives and Rebates are provided subject to the terms of our Visitor

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2008/acur...11229&state=NY


just a FYI. I somehow came across this the second time around. the dealer should pass the rebate on to you. double check the area you live in since I only checked for NYC

 

^ thanks for the heads up man. i never knew...i checked for our local zip code, and looks like it's still valid i wonder why then, they never mentioned anything? those bastards...

 

WOW...take a look at long list! pictures of your car sir to post? i don't think i've ever seen yours? too cool eh? haha

 

sometimes, they deduct the rebate already or a part of it.

 

^ eh i'm gonna walk in there and "demand" for 33k - 3500 rebate............baller
lol probably won't happen...

 

Yeah you tell'em

Also dont forget about the money you'll make parting out

do you have any pics of your car on here? too lazy to search

 

i do here's one...

 

can we all talk...extended warranties?

is there anyway to get one thrown in, ya think?!
they're pretty damn pricey aren't they...are they negotiable by chance???

ya'll are the best hahaha

 

^ thanks I searched for your car in the photo gal. Sweet ride man very clean.

 

hhoooow bout it?

 

You can easily get an extended warranty for your car through Tim, but it will just cost a little tad more because of the overage of 60,000 miles. I think they're is no need in trading your NBP TL, it looks wonderful! If you do somehow take off those A SPECs and put stockies on them and sell them to me!

Oh yeah you should be able to get your TL-S, if you do, for 30-33k out the door, depending on the dealer(s).

Good luck!

 

Erik ... PM with your email address and I will email you my contract. Yes brand spanking new ..with 2 miles on it when I started my test drive ..and I always like to take the new cars I am interested in buying on the freeway to check out wind noise and rattles ..so when I signed the contract it had 19 miles ! Yes 36.2K is the invoice ..but Acura has a 3.5K dealer cash back and I got another 1.1 K discount because it is a 2008 model and the economy is .... tanking to put it mildly !

 

lol yeah it looks GREAT, doesn't it? haha but my friend, if only you knew...
i'll maybe, write it up tomorrow...haha

 

If its brand new you don't really need the extended warranty yet

But get the type-s u will be beyond happy

 

Silver TL-S are RARE!! but i would go for the kbp lol i think your better off selling the car out yourself and that deal on the new tl-s doesnt sound much of a deal.. i got mines for 36otd.. it was around 33k before tax n etc.. they should be giving you a bigger discount on trading in your car + they know you + the new tl's are out

 

^^same 36k OTD in august

 

Now take the $3500 off of the $35.1K and the dealer base invoice would be $31.6K. Depending on the size of the dealership, Acura will have holdback/rebates on the number of cars that they sell so there is still a little bit more to find the dealer bottom line price; I'd guess somewhere in the range of $31K.

From $31K you've got to let the dealer/salesman feed his kids so add a 3% profit on top of this and I'd say at $32K you would have yourself a great deal.

BTW, I paid $33K for an '08 TL-S in July and I thought I got a great deal.

 

ALWAYS REMEMBER, this is business and they are NOT your friends. You may know them well enough but they are doing their jobs. Your job is to give them as little as reasonable for the car of your choice. Theirs is to make as much as possible while if possible keeping you thinking of them as friends so you will come back for more.

 

I didn't know ASM (Silver) Type S TL's were rare! I thought the most rare were Kinetic Blue and Redondo Red. Here in Kansas City, Type S TL's are rare...period.

 

that's a very good point - i really thought their offer of 33k was a hell of a deal! looks like it isn't even that great disappointing...
i'll be going back next sunday to negotiate...with a stern, mean face...i dunno, maybe i'll throw my arms around while i'm at it lol

 

Contact some of the other dealers in your area. A great method is work between a few dealers, so you can get the best deal. Even if you can find a great price on a slightly used TL-S for bargaining purpose.