Due to financial reasons I'm considering waiting for the '05 model year. From other posts and reviews it sounds like the TL will be very similar. (hopefully they'll work out a few of the annoyances highlighted on this board)

Does anyone have a feel for or a guess about what Acura will do with pricing? I assume there will be some increase for general inflation, but does anyone know of Honda / Acura's track record when it comes to pricing?

Thanks.

 

Keep in mind also the skyrocketing price of steel!!

TL-Rocket

 

More importantly, the skyrocketing price of the energy required to make that steel....and everything else. I'd expect at least a $300-$500 increase, or should energy price increases keep going on at their current rate, maybe closer to $1000.

On the flip side however, these energy price increases could force a Hybrid TL to market sooner than they're planning. I suspect mid '05 or '06.

 

What time of the year does Acura typically release information on their next years model?

 

It won't be cheaper.

 

At this point, 2/3rds of the way through the model year, any price increase is more likely than not offset by a higher resale on a model year newer car. On a $30-35k car, that would only go away if the car was sold when it was over 10 years old.

 

Next year, no matter what MSRP, the actual selling price will more likely go down. Probably $500-$1000 over invoice. Auto market is very competitive and economy is not getting better. Manufacturers and dealers will have to eat steel and energy price increases if any.

 

With the demand that Acura is seeing for the 04TL, I wouldn't be surprised if the price took quite a jump.

If this follows classical supply & demand economics, Acura could easily bump the price a thou or so and still be a great bargain.

 

Demand? Demand? The non-nav system cars are lined side by side, row by row, at every dealer near here. Only nav is in short supply. And that will probably end for '05.

 

I found that the catalogs ( at least for Honda ) come out in late August.

I have a 2001' and 2003' Civic EX, for my boys.The 2001' was a total redesign. So far no problemo. Both cars have been "key" cars. ( put the key in, turn to start and drive )

 

My neighbor's brother is an automotive writer. We were discussing our TL (he loved it) and our TSX, and he mentioned to me that the TSX had gone up significantly for '05. SO - the TL is probably going up as well.

 

Does anyone know the MSRP pricing trend of the TL for the previous generations..e.g. Was there a price increase from model year 2000 to 2001 or 2001 to 2002. Sorry if I am mistaken and those model years don't exist for the previous gens. I know know about the 2004 =P

 

I agree, if you look at what people are paying as a measure of supply and demand, it suggests demand is high. The best deals seem to be in the northeast, which had a brutal winter and may explain the large supply of TLs and the rather deep discount from MSRP. The rest of the country has reported getting much less of a discount from MSRP, so that suggests to me that dealers aren't in such a rush to move inventory, even with this poor economy.

Plus, Acura is boasting of record sales and the car has been getting great reviews, so I'd guess MSRP would increase rather significantly ($1,000?) for the 05 model. Assuming the '05 doesn't offer any big improvements, I'd wait until the 05 is released, then negotiate a deal on a 2004.

 

u betcha :thefinger my guess $400 increase.

If you are worried money buy an 04 TL when the 05 TL arrives. Location dependent, u could probably get $2500 off the car.

 

At any point in time for upto 6-7 years, an '05 will be worth upto $3k more on resale.

 

Good advice here. Best time to buy an '04 is when the '05's start arriving on the lot. Just don't be too picky on your color selection and don't wait too long if you want a nav or 6mt.

Greg

 

MSRPs From this site and msn auto site:

2004 Acura TL (Man. Transmission) $32,650 MSRP
2003 Acura TL Type-S $31,300 MSRP
2002 Acura TL Type-S $31,230 MSRP
2001 Acura TL $28,550 MSRP
2000 Acura TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $28,400 MSRP
1999 Acura TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $27,950 MSRP
1998 Acura 3.2 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $33,150 MSRP
1998 Acura 2.5 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $30,700 MSRP

 

Dang it! Forgot 1996 and 1997. Notice, no change in MSRP. If the MSN numbers are correct, ofcourse.

1997 Acura 3.2 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $32,950 MSRP
1997 Acura 2.5 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $28,450 MSRP

1996 Acura 3.2 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $32,950 MSRP
1996 Acura 2.5 TL (No Honda Pricing info.) m$n.com $28,450 MSRP