TLX Type S release thread; prices, trims and availability
#361
Got off the phone with one of the other dealers in the area (not the one with my preorder). FWIW, they said 1300 available for MY2021. 2022 will be out in Sept/Oct.
Demo unit coming in 2 weeks with 2 others available for sale. Aren't able to pick colors from the factory, only able to switch with other dealers.
He also mentioned that Acura originally intended for Type S to account for 25% of sales.
Demo unit coming in 2 weeks with 2 others available for sale. Aren't able to pick colors from the factory, only able to switch with other dealers.
He also mentioned that Acura originally intended for Type S to account for 25% of sales.
Yeaaaa, but I figure they're just making due with the current issues. We all know about what's going on with production in the auto industry, and let's face it, the MDX and RDX are what are keeping the lights on. Not the TLX, and certainly not the TLX Type-S. Plus, I'd think they want these in showrooms to draw people into dealers.
#362
Both St. Louis dealers (St. Louis and Frank Leta) received their demo units today.
https://www.facebook.com/StLouisAcura/
https://www.facebook.com/StLouisAcura/
#363
Both St. Louis dealers (St. Louis and Frank Leta) received their demo units today.
https://www.facebook.com/StLouisAcura/
https://www.facebook.com/StLouisAcura/
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As far as demand Acura better hope its not just 3 or 4 pre-sales per dealer.
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Looks like the Midwest is up first. This dealer is in Illinois.
C'mon Acura, I'm only 3 hours from where they're made!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMdCNWD...dium=copy_link
C'mon Acura, I'm only 3 hours from where they're made!
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I just reached out to a semi-local dealer (none are close to me) and they said
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
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I just reached out to a semi-local dealer (none are close to me) and they said
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
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#371
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This makes no sense at all, unless there's a waiting line out the dealership EVERY SINGLE DAY there should be zero reasons to have to wait that long to touch a car. It's not a special order, just to see if someone likes the car. Usually the last step before someone signs the paper (if the price is right). Acura is losing sales with this method, hopefully it's just a one off. 5k deposit just to have a chance, smells like politician BS
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This makes no sense at all, unless there's a waiting line out the dealership EVERY SINGLE DAY there should be zero reasons to have to wait that long to touch a car. It's not a special order, just to see if someone likes the car. Usually the last step before someone signs the paper (if the price is right). Acura is losing sales with this method, hopefully it's just a one off. 5k deposit just to have a chance, smells like politician BS
#373
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Agreed, that's a little over the top. My dealership didnt mention any of that nonsense. (Granted, having purchased 8 new Acuras at their store over the years could mean they'll spare me that crap.)
#374
I just reached out to a semi-local dealer (none are close to me) and they said
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
"We do have a TLX Type S Demo arriving next week, however, it will not be available to test drive. The ETA on a test drive if you do not have a deposit on one is early next year. Right now there is a $5,000 Addendum on them"
If you believe their website they are supposedly the largest new car Acura sales dealer in the world for 17 years straight. So if all of this is true we may all be waiting quite some time before we get time behind the wheel. I didn't ask how much sooner the $5K deposit allowed.
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I agree with all of your responses, but maybe being "the largest new car sales volume Acura dealer in the world for 17 years" allows them to pull stunts like this. We are headed back to Boston for the 4th of July and i may check in with some of the dealers there although we have a full schedule.
#376
$5000 gets you a test drive with God's gift to sports sedans. LOL
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Acura is seriously going to shoot themselves in the foot if dealers keep trying to act like they are selling a limited edition M3... Hell even the NSX doesn't sell at MSRP, why should the TLX-S sell 5K above MSRP and buyers not even allowed a test drive? Pretty shady tactics already....
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Acura is seriously going to shoot themselves in the foot if dealers keep trying to act like they are selling a limited edition M3... Hell even the NSX doesn't sell at MSRP, why should the TLX-S sell 5K above MSRP and buyers not even allowed a test drive? Pretty shady tactics already....
Only one dealer I've contacted was doing markup if I recall correctly, others said MSRP but were sold and one had 1 or 2 late slots left and was offering MSRP but wouldn't budge on it and said the deposit would be refundable up until a test drive. They were being pretty fair as far as sales guys can be and even said it before I did that he can't expect me to put a non refundable deposit down on a car I can't take for a drive yet lol. You just gotta shop around if you're seriously interested, dealers trying to pull a fast one laugh and walk out. They will change their tune once they weed out the suckers willing to pay 5-10k over sticker.
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#381
Reading around and personal experience I think a lot of dealers are doing MSRP, this $5000 deposit + markup BS I don't think will be the norm. MSRP, however, will likely be the minimum you're going to get for a while until supply catches up to demand that is mostly created by the shortages and delays, and I'm sure the 2000 are all sold for 2021 by now.
Only one dealer I've contacted was doing markup if I recall correctly, others said MSRP but were sold and one had 1 or 2 late slots left and was offering MSRP but wouldn't budge on it and said the deposit would be refundable up until a test drive. They were being pretty fair as far as sales guys can be and even said it before I did that he can't expect me to put a non refundable deposit down on a car I can't take for a drive yet lol. You just gotta shop around if you're seriously interested, dealers trying to pull a fast one laugh and walk out. They will change their tune once they weed out the suckers willing to pay 5-10k over sticker.
Only one dealer I've contacted was doing markup if I recall correctly, others said MSRP but were sold and one had 1 or 2 late slots left and was offering MSRP but wouldn't budge on it and said the deposit would be refundable up until a test drive. They were being pretty fair as far as sales guys can be and even said it before I did that he can't expect me to put a non refundable deposit down on a car I can't take for a drive yet lol. You just gotta shop around if you're seriously interested, dealers trying to pull a fast one laugh and walk out. They will change their tune once they weed out the suckers willing to pay 5-10k over sticker.
#382
It's probably very region dependent. When I checked last month, I called the three closest dealerships. One of them wouldn't give me an estimate on the ADM, but the other two said they're planning on a $10-15K ADM. Bear in mind this is in an area where the CTR is still commanding over $5K in markups. Even the old Golf R was marked up by no less than $2K, so hopefully other folks have better luck in this area.
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Could be, I suppose certain markets they might be able to exploit more easily than others but no way it will last. Getting ripped off by paying MSRP is one thing for something like this or the Type R even but 10-15k markup? They probably will sell the initial 2021 models easily enough but good luck moving them for that in 2022. They will come down to earth, probably end up with incentives even if you can wait until next summer.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
#384
Spoke with my dealer last week, all 6 of their Type S' sold out at MSRP. No mark ups.
They don't know if they'll be getting any more until 2022.
They don't know if they'll be getting any more until 2022.
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#385
Everyone complaining about this is failing to underatand the basics of supply and demand. When supply matches or exceeds demand all of this will go back to normal. They are finding that there is high demand, so they are charging more because they can and someone will spend it. This isnt a forever issue. You need to be willing to pay a premium if you want it first because if you dont someone else will. If you dont’t get one of the first 2000 in the us or first 240 in Canada then you’re waiting until probably OCtober or november. if you can wait that long then do so and at that point you will probably still be paying msrp. Wait until february, then you might be able to haggle. You can be annoyed by it but its nonsensical to complain about basic economics.
#386
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For the gotta have it the C&D, R&T, MT instrumented road test should do a lot to set the actual demand for the car. Once the first on the block "enthusiast driver" is weeded out I don't believe the Type-S is a gotta have it car for the typical Acura buyer. Don't remember seeing many G3 TL-S cars when the TL was selling 70,000+ units a year & the neighborhood was flooded with TL's at every traffic light.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
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Everyone complaining about this is failing to underatand the basics of supply and demand. When supply matches or exceeds demand all of this will go back to normal. They are finding that there is high demand, so they are charging more because they can and someone will spend it. This isnt a forever issue. You need to be willing to pay a premium if you want it first because if you dont someone else will. If you dont’t get one of the first 2000 in the us or first 240 in Canada then you’re waiting until probably OCtober or november. if you can wait that long then do so and at that point you will probably still be paying msrp. Wait until february, then you might be able to haggle. You can be annoyed by it but its nonsensical to complain about basic economics.
Most buyers who are ready for a new car in this class will likely walk over to another dealer if there really is a shortage warranting markups. Since the non S hit the market I’ve seen exactly three of them. And I’m REALLY good at spotting cars.
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#388
Dealers will always try markups, don't forget the used car market is bonkers as well so someone with a low mileage 3-4 year old car will get good money for it and may pay more for the Type S especially if they are not happy and want to move on to the next shiny new toy.....
#389
For the gotta have it the C&D, R&T, MT instrumented road test should do a lot to set the actual demand for the car. Once the first on the block "enthusiast driver" is weeded out I don't believe the Type-S is a gotta have it car for the typical Acura buyer. Don't remember seeing many G3 TL-S cars when the TL was selling 70,000+ units a year & the neighborhood was flooded with TL's at every traffic light.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
Whatever happens hopefully the infrastructure catches up to this electric future in the next 7-15 years. Seems like a bad idea today to own anything but a Tesla because of the lack of fast charging stations or whatever we're gonna end up with. Who knows what tech shows up ten years down the road that may make battery powered cars look foolish to you never know.
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So I change my original statement about the mark up.
Dealers are starting to put mark ups on regular cars like Civics and Odyssey's. I've been told Toyota is putting mark ups on their 4Runners. Low inventory and low availability makes dealers try to get every dime they can from these cars. And no one is discounting them. No one is going by TrueCar anymore. So if you don't want to pay mark up, best bet would be to wait until this chip shortage mess is over or to have been one of the lucky ones who put down a deposit and discussed numbers before they came out.
Dealers are starting to put mark ups on regular cars like Civics and Odyssey's. I've been told Toyota is putting mark ups on their 4Runners. Low inventory and low availability makes dealers try to get every dime they can from these cars. And no one is discounting them. No one is going by TrueCar anymore. So if you don't want to pay mark up, best bet would be to wait until this chip shortage mess is over or to have been one of the lucky ones who put down a deposit and discussed numbers before they came out.
#392
One of many possibilities. I'm not sold on the viability of billions of lithium-ion batteries but beyond the battery problems we need some standards here. For example we can't have fast charging networks for just Tesla's and others for just Ford's or Honda's etc and right now it kinda looks that way. We need the car equivalent of what's happened in phones where everything uses the same charger and the infrastructure catches up to make it as convenient as gas. A Tesla or whatever is great if you never leave town where your home charger or a fast charge station is always nearby but what happens if you take it on a trip? What if you need to cross vast distances of emptiness and nothing but some small towns along the way like most of the upper midwest? Gonna stop at a gas station and ask to stay plugged into their 120v line outside for 12 hours? Just a number of logistical problems not solved for yet in my mind. I want it to get there and I'm excited to see what comes down the pipe but just not there yet for me and many others.
#393
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So I change my original statement about the mark up.
Dealers are starting to put mark ups on regular cars like Civics and Odyssey's. I've been told Toyota is putting mark ups on their 4Runners. Low inventory and low availability makes dealers try to get every dime they can from these cars. And no one is discounting them. No one is going by TrueCar anymore. So if you don't want to pay mark up, best bet would be to wait until this chip shortage mess is over or to have been one of the lucky ones who put down a deposit and discussed numbers before they came out.
Dealers are starting to put mark ups on regular cars like Civics and Odyssey's. I've been told Toyota is putting mark ups on their 4Runners. Low inventory and low availability makes dealers try to get every dime they can from these cars. And no one is discounting them. No one is going by TrueCar anymore. So if you don't want to pay mark up, best bet would be to wait until this chip shortage mess is over or to have been one of the lucky ones who put down a deposit and discussed numbers before they came out.
#394
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Just stopped by the local dealer since I saw their website showed one in inventory. Man, the apex blue pearl looks so damn good. They just got it in yesterday and it wasn't available to test drive yet. He'll be giving me a call next week once it's ready to go. The Type S touches do look good in person. The base wheels weren't bad either, but I'm holding out for the Y spokes.
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Just stopped by the local dealer since I saw their website showed one in inventory. Man, the apex blue pearl looks so damn good. They just got it in yesterday and it wasn't available to test drive yet. He'll be giving me a call next week once it's ready to go. The Type S touches do look good in person. The base wheels weren't bad either, but I'm holding out for the Y spokes.
#397
One of many possibilities. I'm not sold on the viability of billions of lithium-ion batteries but beyond the battery problems we need some standards here. For example we can't have fast charging networks for just Tesla's and others for just Ford's or Honda's etc and right now it kinda looks that way. We need the car equivalent of what's happened in phones where everything uses the same charger and the infrastructure catches up to make it as convenient as gas. A Tesla or whatever is great if you never leave town where your home charger or a fast charge station is always nearby but what happens if you take it on a trip? What if you need to cross vast distances of emptiness and nothing but some small towns along the way like most of the upper midwest? Gonna stop at a gas station and ask to stay plugged into their 120v line outside for 12 hours? Just a number of logistical problems not solved for yet in my mind. I want it to get there and I'm excited to see what comes down the pipe but just not there yet for me and many others.
#398
This makes no sense at all, unless there's a waiting line out the dealership EVERY SINGLE DAY there should be zero reasons to have to wait that long to touch a car. It's not a special order, just to see if someone likes the car. Usually the last step before someone signs the paper (if the price is right). Acura is losing sales with this method, hopefully it's just a one off. 5k deposit just to have a chance, smells like politician BS
Reading around and personal experience I think a lot of dealers are doing MSRP, this $5000 deposit + markup BS I don't think will be the norm. MSRP, however, will likely be the minimum you're going to get for a while until supply catches up to demand that is mostly created by the shortages and delays, and I'm sure the 2000 are all sold for 2021 by now.
Only one dealer I've contacted was doing markup if I recall correctly, others said MSRP but were sold and one had 1 or 2 late slots left and was offering MSRP but wouldn't budge on it and said the deposit would be refundable up until a test drive. They were being pretty fair as far as sales guys can be and even said it before I did that he can't expect me to put a non refundable deposit down on a car I can't take for a drive yet lol. You just gotta shop around if you're seriously interested, dealers trying to pull a fast one laugh and walk out. They will change their tune once they weed out the suckers willing to pay 5-10k over sticker.
Only one dealer I've contacted was doing markup if I recall correctly, others said MSRP but were sold and one had 1 or 2 late slots left and was offering MSRP but wouldn't budge on it and said the deposit would be refundable up until a test drive. They were being pretty fair as far as sales guys can be and even said it before I did that he can't expect me to put a non refundable deposit down on a car I can't take for a drive yet lol. You just gotta shop around if you're seriously interested, dealers trying to pull a fast one laugh and walk out. They will change their tune once they weed out the suckers willing to pay 5-10k over sticker.
It's probably very region dependent. When I checked last month, I called the three closest dealerships. One of them wouldn't give me an estimate on the ADM, but the other two said they're planning on a $10-15K ADM. Bear in mind this is in an area where the CTR is still commanding over $5K in markups. Even the old Golf R was marked up by no less than $2K, so hopefully other folks have better luck in this area.
Could be, I suppose certain markets they might be able to exploit more easily than others but no way it will last. Getting ripped off by paying MSRP is one thing for something like this or the Type R even but 10-15k markup? They probably will sell the initial 2021 models easily enough but good luck moving them for that in 2022. They will come down to earth, probably end up with incentives even if you can wait until next summer.
For the gotta have it the C&D, R&T, MT instrumented road test should do a lot to set the actual demand for the car. Once the first on the block "enthusiast driver" is weeded out I don't believe the Type-S is a gotta have it car for the typical Acura buyer. Don't remember seeing many G3 TL-S cars when the TL was selling 70,000+ units a year & the neighborhood was flooded with TL's at every traffic light.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
Even the $5000 ADM some of the guys have quoted will push the car above actual OTD pricing for BMW, MB, Audi mid level performance cars like the M340.
Everyone complaining about this is failing to underatand the basics of supply and demand. When supply matches or exceeds demand all of this will go back to normal. They are finding that there is high demand, so they are charging more because they can and someone will spend it. This isnt a forever issue. You need to be willing to pay a premium if you want it first because if you dont someone else will. If you dont’t get one of the first 2000 in the us or first 240 in Canada then you’re waiting until probably OCtober or november. if you can wait that long then do so and at that point you will probably still be paying msrp. Wait until february, then you might be able to haggle. You can be annoyed by it but its nonsensical to complain about basic economics.
#399
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Yeah, good luck guys. Everyone said Civic Type R will sell over MSRP for just few months too. Yet, here we are 4 years later, at the dawn of the 11th Gen Type R and it STILL sells for at least $5K over, in many cases $10-15K, some even $25K. Right now, as I type, Racine Honda has two for $26K over MSRP.
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