Thu Minh

hello guys. i am going go to make a deal with dealer that has a '08 Type S (43k miles). they sale 24k3 for that car. What is a good deal should i pay ? i will down 12k and will pay month. Moreover my score's credit card is over 734. I am living in irvine and that dealer is at sandiego

Acura-OC

Why would down payment and credit score affect price of the car?

nttstt444

iTrader: (1)

The 12k that you have for a down payment and your decent credit score might give you some more ammo to negotiate. I put down a substantial amount on mine and have a similar credit score and it helped me knock over 3k off the price of my 08 base. The car was less than a year old when I bought it and the 3G was still selling really well then so that may have contributed. I think You should be able to get the price down some. Which dealer is it, kerny mesa or the one down by National city?

yoks032rs

With 12k down you can definitely negotiate a lower price, but its a type S. But most
of all don't show weakness.

Rip Flair

12k down and good credit score, definitely negotiate for lowering the price. If anything your just going to have a low monthly.

TouringXLuxury

From OC to SD is quite a drive call dealership ask specifically for the finance manager and complete most of the negotiations over the phone. Im thinking $22K out the door sounds like a good deal. Make sure that you get a carfax and do your research on the dealership if its not a major dealer. Good luck

VanyDotK

iTrader: (6)

If I were you I would get my own financing from a credit union.

Acura-OC

Private sellers like cash buyers. Dealers prefer financing, that is how they make the most of the money.

mvp2765

iTrader: (1)

Agreed. I drove down to Kentucky and paid cash for my typeS to a private seller. And the op should be looking to pay a little over $20k

JTS97Z28

iTrader: (4)

Like Acura-OC said above, I fail to see what credit score and the down payment amount has anything to do with how much wiggle room they have on that car. Just because someone has a good down payment and credit score doesn't mean all of a sudden that dealership has much more room to work with. IMO that is irrelevant information.
An 08 with somewhat low mileage from a dealership will probably be around 22-25k depending on its condition and history.

midnightcivic

iTrader: (1)

I bought my 08 tl-s with 41k miles for 22k out the door with 5k down. This was in Austin TX Feb 2012, you should be able to drive them down more. I also have great credit score

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

Thu, maybe use midnightcivic's example with them.

DaeHanMeenGuk

kind of off topic, but if you do end up driving down to san diego to check out the car, you should go try Phil's BBQ. their beef ribs are so bomb lol.

AccordFlex

iTrader: (1)

I paid 20,500$ last May for my 07 Type S 6MT with 44k miles on it private party. That price is right on the money for the year and age. I would still haggle with them and tell them 21k for it and have them respond.

Acura-OC

I'd either negotiate price before going there or never tell them how far you had to travel to get there.