khiyal

I am looking to trade in my 06-Auto/Nav (17K Miles) with an 08 Non-S (Don't like the red interior) Auto/Nav.

IF <--- A BIG IF

I get about $31,600 quote for '08 before tax, including dest. and IF I get around $24K for my current car, do you think this would be a good decision?

I know the 09 will be coming soon, but I don't like getting a new model in year 1. My current car doesn't have any problems, but ever since someone tried to steal wheels from the car (see https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170121) and after approx. $7200 repairs, I don't feel too good being in the car. It is mostly psychological, but I feel the car not as smooth as it used to be. This is my major reason to upgrade.

Bearcat94

Tough decision given the previous damage.

But, I'd still wait for the 4G to be unvieled. Should only be a couple of months more. If it's really hot, you might want to wait for the 2nd MY release (the '10).

You've got such low mileage on your car your depreciation hit will be a little less than a "normal" mileage car. So waiting the extra year won't hurt quite as much.

Jake1221

I didn't think I liked the red instrument lights either in the Type-S. But after picking our car up Saturday and driving it all weekend, I like them quite a bit. It's unique, and is a nice compliment to the black interior of the NBP. Sporty as well. We changed the color of the Navi to red too, and that even looks good.

To each their own - but the Type-S is a phenomenal machine.

khiyal

Valid points. I will try to test-drive a type-S just to get the feel of the interior (at night particularly)

Jake1221

Good luck, and report back.

I went in wanting a regular TL, had no interest in the Type S. But, made the mistake of test driving a Type S. There are the minor aesthetic things that I liked (two tone seats, espcially on NBP, the rear spoiler, the pedals, the all black interior with the stitching). But what sold me was how fun the car is. The exhaust tone, how incredibly tight the drive is, and of course, the speed. And while you see a fair amount of TL's out there, there aren't too many Type S'.

Combine that with the fact that dealers are going well below invoice on these (we got the Type S for what we thought we'd get a TL for), and it sure is compelling.

khiyal

What $ would I add to my expected ($31,600) price for a non-S for a type-S

ggesq

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IMHO- about 2k

edit- at least 2k

Converted

That would assume he can get the Type-S for 33,600... which is a bit of a stretch... MAYBE he'll be able to queeze them down close to that, but for an '08 I would say that $35K is more realistic if you have a reasonable dealer.

Jake1221

$34,200 for my S two weeks ago, in neighboring Pennsylvania. I do think it could have gone a little lower still - they accepted my offer without much hesitation. They want to get rid of these things.

Converted

Is yours an 07?

Jake1221

No, '08.

khiyal

2008 Type S

$33,518
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...postcount=1355

$33,700
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...postcount=1363

welist

Can you change the navigation color in the Type-S from white to red? or is red standard.

Jake1221

Can change it among 5 or 6 colors, as I'm sure can be done on all the navi systems. The default is the white. But red looks good in the Type S. It's not all red, mind you, just red accents. And nicely done, fades from black on the edges to red. Visible when the audio screen is up, not so much when the navi map is up.

vinnier6

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the type s navi is no different in color than the non type s navi...just the rest of the cock pit is red instead of blue...

i paid 32.9k for a type s back in october...

welist

Re- I got quoted today $33,900 for a 08 TYPE-S + Tax lic


Is that a good price I really want this cars for spring should I wait? will I get a better price if I wait until March 2008 for the TYPE-S

khiyal

If this includes destination, then it is a good price. What location is this at?

evanj5

I think its a good price. From what I have seen the 08's arent going for as low as the 07's did at the end of the year.

Ofcourse you can wait and wait and pick on up for 32,500 when the 09's are about to come out but then you wont have much choice of color combo

khiyal

I tried the type-S in the night, and just couldn't like it despite loving the ride/suspension/etc. The red color is a bit too much on my eyes. I guess when people get used to driving and mentally making a note of alarming when they see anything red is my problem with it. Every time I would look at anything in the cockpit, I would think of something wrong somewhere, hence the red sign, and there were red "signs" everywhere.

I got a quote for $32500 for an 08 NAVI including all except tax, and I think it is a great price.

autumnfalls

i got my 08 tl w/ navigation for 31,400 is that a good price?

khiyal

That's def. a good price. Does it include destination?

On a separate note, is there an area where we have info on where to buy parts/accessories - recommendations for good parts prices? Of course, we have hondaacuraworld, and I have used delray acura in the past. Any others?

stillhere153

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get the type s look this way, the navi color can be adjusted


RED FOR THE WIN