nauticalx1

Looking for a 2005 TL AUTO/NAVI. I know there is a dealer holdback but does this holdback apply to every vehicle? (thus making the cost to dealer BELOW invoice)??

Rexorg

Dealer cost is about $7,000 under MSRP.

SouthernBoy

Can you divulge your source?

nauticalx1

There is no way that dealer cost is 7,000 below MSRP. I calculate $31,326 total dealer cost including the 3% dealer holdback. IS this correct?

Ken1997TL

Sounds about right to me.

There is NO way its $7000, only GM can get away with that and even then only on their trucks and SUV's.

rifleman-cl

Wow...I was quoted by my dealer a 05 TL AT/Nav for 34,199 in NYC. I was helping my friend cause he wanted one after test driving mine.

04acura tl

dealer pays invoice, but they get money back/hold back from the manufactor usally between 3 % and 6 % depending on model how many cars they sell!

nauticalx1

The holdback on Acuras is, according to many reputable websites, 3% of base MSRP.

vperkins2

You should visit Edmunds.com -- this and many other related topics are discussed in detail! I started there when I was thinking about buying my '02 TL-S.

Vince

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www.edmunds.com is a pretty good site when it comes to shopping for cars. I cant remember the site that I brough into the dealer showing the average price for the TL's in my area (northern california) but it helped a lot with the negotiation. As far as I know, the dealer doesnt mark up the car that much from invoice, but they do get a lot of perks from acura. Example, if they sell a certain amount of protection pakages they get x amount of dollars from acura because of those sales. I really am not very familiar with all the dealer perks and upcharges but from what I understand acura does help them out with regards to what they sell on top of just the vehicle.