Since the Type-S was released in 2021, I have been waiting for Acura to add ADV package features. With the MMC they have finally done it and I am ready to pull the trigger!
I reached out to my closest dealer (Grubbs in Grapevine, TX) but they would not give me a quote (or even a price) or the potential dealer allocation slot without personally going into the dealership (boo!). The sales guy just kept trying to steer me to a 2023 model.

I was wondering if dealers are still doing the ADM and if anyone is seeing that on the 2024 Type-S? Anyone get an approximate delivery date?

(I would have added this message to the Type S Dealer Experience STICKY but it is so old I didn't think anyone would see it.)

 

Don’t give in and let them talk you into a 2023. Hold your ground and be clear on what you want. There’s no shortage of vehicles so don’t pay ADM. Althogh it may waste your time, be patient and work with a dealer that is willing to sell at MSRP. Good luck and let us know how the shopping journey goes!

 

I agree 100%. I bought my 2013 TL back in December 2012 and planned on owning it a couple of years while I waited for the TLX Type-S to be released. The Type S didn't come out until 2021 and I was not happy that the advanced features were not available so I was waiting for the MMC where they finally included most of them. My 2013 TL only has 70k miles on it, so I don't necessarily "need" a new car and can wait if necessary, I won't pay ADM but would probably pay MSRP to get one of the first dealer allocations.

 

I reserved one at my local dealer the day after the announcement in early November. I'm in Canada and apparently we only get like ~250 units per year, so I jumped on it quick. The dealership already had a lot of info at that time, including MSRP and colour combinations. The sales manager showed me his screen that the first 4 coming in had production weeks listed at November 20 and 27. Of the 4, only one is an Urban Grey, which is what I reserved. He said to normally expect it to come in a couple weeks after this date.

In Canada, ADMs are illegal. But I guess your experience can really vary between dealers.

I'll probably reach out in a few days to see if they have a VIN assigned yet.

 

Amazing. Congrats and thanks for the info. I haven't had a chance to go see my dealer. I want to discuss the process. But definitely, there won't be a lot of them. I will most likely go with the Urban Grey as well I have a bit of time as my current lease ends mid 2024 To avoid any delays and dealer bs. I will most likely place my order 4 months in advance. That's what last time my sales rep told me.

 

how much was msrp for TLX-S in Canada when it came out? Was it ~$63K initially? The 2024 is current at $66.5K with freight/pdi.

 

I contacted a Dallas area Acura dealer today and was told that the '24 TLX type S ordering info is not available yet. Not sure if it is true or not.

 

its was $59,500+ paint and destination in 2021

 

Price is online 58795.00 including destination and for premium paint. What is not so good is the tire and wheel package is gone ! No Black Y spoke wheels! Copper are Available as an accessory . Tire and wheel package was 850 for 2023 . It’s $3417 plus the TPMS sensors and labor ! Deal breaker for me ! New wheels are old Honda design . The copper wheels doesn’t go with some of the colors. Acura doesn’t get it ! Canada models come with Black Y spoke wheels with summer tires standard! I’m not spending an extra 4 grand for copper wheels and tires ! Why can’t they do the tire and wheel package ???? Looks like I will not be buying an Acura.

 

You can find the gray y-spoke wheels online, although not through an Acura dealer, there’s a surplus out there - either used or individual replacement wheels. I agree with you though, the copper option isn’t ideal for every color.

 

It was CAD$64.5K & now as you mentioned, it’s $66.5K. The price increase is about $2K, which is very fair. Acura added some solid new features. Even the A-Spec price increase is about $2k.

 

I reached out to my local San Antonio dealer, and one in Austin the day they were announced. I put down a refundable deposit with SA. The San Antonio dealer said that their ordering window is usually mid-month. She's been super communicative and let me know when the November window opened even though the '24 TLXs (or at least Type S) wasn't on it. She suspects it'll be on this next one. They usually take 2-3 weeks from ordering to show up and they get notified when the VIN is assigned to the build... I'm hopeful that I'll get the car JUST before the new year, but I'm not going to be surprised if it's January.

The Austin dealer said they were ordering/taking orders when the Acura site updated and showed pricing, but wasn't super clear on if they were ordering from Acura or if they're just "taking orders" like the SA dealer "took my order"... The San Antonio dealer is a no-commission, no-haggle dealership so I tend to trust her a little more.

 

Great info Dunebuggy110. I will wait to mid-month and start pinging them again. Don't really "need" a car as my 2013 only has 70k on it and runs/drives fine. But I would like a new whip!

 

That's a hefty increase since the launch in 2021 and the updates are minimal in Canada. I probably would not pull the trigger if I had to do it all over again.

 

I don't think it makes sense for folks to sell their 2021+ TLX or TYPE S to get the 2024. Honestly, I would never do that. But as a first time buyer, I don't think the increase is crazy.

 

UPDATE: The SA dealer reached out to me today and said that their rep was in so she's harassing him to try to get at least my car sooner. According to the rep, they have '24s built but aren't shipping yet. She thinks it's because there are too many '23s floating around still.

So please, for the sake of all of us who have waited to buy a '24, please go buy up the '23s!

 

I would agree. And the best you're getting from a power standpoint is incread throttle response, only in Sport+

 

Maybe Acura will offer some nice incentives to move the remaining 23's?

 

I know dealerships already are I talked to my sales rep at Pohanka Acura last night when I was getting my Type-S serviced… he said the 2 or so 2023 TLX Type-S models I saw are all the new 2023 TLX-S models they’re gonna have for the rest of the year

 

You kind of think they would at some point. My Acura dealer has a good amount (for a dealership in 2023) of 23 TLXs around. Including 5 base models. Unless you're catching people who have no idea the new model is imminent, it would be hard to move them without a little incentive.

 

Base models are hard to move period!
My local dealer is advertising $329/month for 36 months/7500 miles a year on TLX Base FWD ($5k due at signing). Just about pre-Pandemic rates I think.

 

Another mid-month update for the December ordering window:

Nothing yet, but non-Type-S models are inbound. The so-far trustworthy dealer says that if we see a Type S any time soon it'll be a surprise drop on a dealer which is probably what happened with that Naperville one that showed up. They make it seem like they put in their preferences but Acura may still send some other cars in addition to what's ordered. Another dealer (that I trust less) said they don't have any control over what gets sent to them; they just get a bill of lading saying what's coming and even then sometimes there are surprise cars on the truck. Wild if true.

 

That's the same story I got from the local Acura dealer and the story we got from the two local Toyota dealers for the spouses truck. They said we could put down a deposit and once they knew what was coming we could have the right of first refusal based on our place in line. Get notified of the incoming color/options combo and take one or just keep waiting and hoping the right one would show up. It took almost 6 months for hers but we ended up getting an early 23 instead of the 22 we expected.

 

Looks like Acura has some nice lease incentives on remaining 2023 models..

$1,000 loyalty and $1,000 additional lease loyalty-interest rate in lease 1.42%

Type S has only the $1,000 lease loyalty and the interest rate is 2.4%

By comparison the 2024 models carry an interest rate of 7.56% !!!

 

This is awesome!

I really hope they offer some incentives in Canada. Acura has been tough with Canadian market. Very little incentive and high interest rates.

 

Wow, that's a great interest rate compared to what it was 6 months ago! The 24' model interest rates are crazy high!

 

Just saw another video posted of the Type S with the optional PMC wheels.

 

Spoke to my dealer today. Apparently the Type S is being shipped simultaneously to each dealer for a "December 21 new product launch". So we'll see if that holds true this week. If it does, I'll post some photos! I did get a VIN for my Urban Grey so all signs point to it being on the way.

 

I still don’t understand why Acura continues to place a base model image of the tlx when changing the driving modes.

 

What state are you in/who's your dealer? I'd like to know what happens tomorrow if that is true! It seems like northeastern states get more attention than we do down south... I'll have to pester my dealer again tomorrow if you see any signs that the cars are on the move.

 

I’m in Canada and it’s a dealership in Toronto.

 

A dealer near me just sent out an email for their "END OF YEAR BLOWOUT". $1,000 of Integras, $3,500 off 2023 TLX Type S, 2024 RDX, MDX. All 90 days until first payment and 3.9%.

 

Not surprised at all as I see inventory has been building up as production has increased the last six months of 2023. And regarding TLX's the discounts in addition to the incentives should be in this range with the 2024 refresh and those cars arriving at dealers now.

 

Another update from my dealer, though not the usual mid-month one. My car has been ordered! She said that Acura took dealer's "pre-sold" orders today, which means I will get exactly the color combo I want; not just first right of refusal on whatever comes in. No ETA, but something better than the usual "No Type S orders!" of the past few months.

The wrinkle, albeit small, is that the rep said that cars are built but not shipping a while back. If that's true, it'll be here in about 3 weeks from when it ships which should be soon. If not, it'll go in the system and show that it's being built which will take a while longer. She said she'd keep checking their portal thing every day and let me know as soon as it shows build or shipped and give me an ETA.

 

is it possible Acura wants to get rid of the 2023 models before they send 2024 tot he dealers? In Canada, even used TLX are expensive and second hand TYPE S with 30-40K KM are selling for the same price as initial cost. For some reasons, Acura is blocking TLX sells.

 

That's the consensus among the dealer and their rep. Sales have all but stopped for the cars since the mmc announcement. And Acura isn't marking them down any for people who are maybe on the fence between 23 and 24.

But I did just get an ETA of 1/24-28 so that suggests that they are in fact just sitting at the factory also not being sold. Selling to only pre orders makes sense since they're absolutely buying 24 and may get tired of waiting and go elsewhere or just decide not to buy.

 

Got my in 2021. MSRP was $59k. All in $67k cdn. The sales guy laugh when I ask for discount. Back then they presold all. I was lucky to get one.

 

You got probably the best price ever.
Wow! You can sell it today and still recover your full cost.

 

They called again shortly after I posted to say that my ETA is 1/24-28, though they suggested I get the paperwork drafted up and my trade-in appraised this week/early next because they often show up early. She thought the car should show up in the system sorta early this week but it populated late Friday with a VIN, the correct color combo, and marked as "In Transit" on their site and Acura's locator. There's another Urban Grey Type S but with red interior on their site, too. Not sure if it's a pre-order or their first stocked vehicle...

 

My car arrived today! It's getting tint and the heated steering wheel installed but I'm scheduled to pick it up tomorrow. It was a strongly medium deal with a forced accessories package (at the no markup dealer) but I at least got to choose em. Excited for the dealer interaction part of this to be over and the me-having-my-type-S part to begin.