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Well a bit of good news…and the the bad news…….My Type S arrives this upcoming week. I mentioned to the rep that I would have a bank check as our agreement was I would provide my own financing….I was advised that the dealer would not allow me to pay cash or provide my own financing and that I would have to go one of their three preferred lenders. I have secured a rate of 1.49%. I responded that I will not use their lenders unless my rate can be matched…. I know I have no position of leverage here and I do understand the car will sell days after(if) I walk away. Also, I do have the agreement in writing with an email the rep sent me. As my deal was secured in August, there was no markup and no financing stipulation. I understand the landscape for buyers has changed, but this one hurts…..any advice?
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
When I had a written and signed agreement for my CTR, they messed up on some of the numbers and gave me an “updated” agreement. I told them that seemed like a bait and switch tactic and to forget about anything. When I told them I’m walking out that’s when they decided to honor the deal. The numbers seemed realistic and a “good”, not “great” deal.
Really not sure why they would even care since they are just going to the agreed amount regardless of what lending institution you use. I’d speak with the GM.
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Well a bit of good news…and the the bad news…….My Type S arrives this upcoming week. I mentioned to the rep that I would have a bank check as our agreement was I would provide my own financing….I was advised that the dealer would not allow me to pay cash or provide my own financing and that I would have to go one of their three preferred lenders. I have secured a rate of 1.49%. I responded that I will not use their lenders unless my rate can be matched…. I know I have no position of leverage here and I do understand the car will sell days after(if) I walk away. Also, I do have the agreement in writing with an email the rep sent me. As my deal was secured in August, there was no markup and no financing stipulation. I understand the landscape for buyers has changed, but this one hurts…..any advice?
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
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That sounds like a dealership that you shouldn’t even consider, especially if the written agree does not specifically say that you are required to use their own lenders. It doesn’t even make me want consider any future car with them if that’s the case.
When I had a written and signed agreement for my CTR, they messed up on some of the numbers and gave me an “updated” agreement. I told them that seemed like a bait and switch tactic and to forget about anything. When I told them I’m walking out that’s when they decided to honor the deal. The numbers seemed realistic and a “good”, not “great” deal.
Really not sure why they would even care since they are just going to the agreed amount regardless of what lending institution you use. I’d speak with the GM.
When I had a written and signed agreement for my CTR, they messed up on some of the numbers and gave me an “updated” agreement. I told them that seemed like a bait and switch tactic and to forget about anything. When I told them I’m walking out that’s when they decided to honor the deal. The numbers seemed realistic and a “good”, not “great” deal.
Really not sure why they would even care since they are just going to the agreed amount regardless of what lending institution you use. I’d speak with the GM.
About the only way in this case to come out whole is to walk away. Buy the car & you will get tagged one way or another.
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Thanks for the feedback. I’m taking my time to work through this. Ive asked for a list of their preferred lenders so I can research rates before I go. Want to make sure the dealer isnt marking the % up….Thinking I will walk away, but who knows..
#85
The "preferred" banks kick back a portion of the interest to the dealer. Its part of their profit per car sold. As for paying it off early you will likely find a penalty charge if you do in the loan contract.
About the only way in this case to come out whole is to walk away. Buy the car & you will get tagged one way or another.
About the only way in this case to come out whole is to walk away. Buy the car & you will get tagged one way or another.
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Well a bit of good news…and the the bad news…….My Type S arrives this upcoming week. I mentioned to the rep that I would have a bank check as our agreement was I would provide my own financing….I was advised that the dealer would not allow me to pay cash or provide my own financing and that I would have to go one of their three preferred lenders. I have secured a rate of 1.49%. I responded that I will not use their lenders unless my rate can be matched…. I know I have no position of leverage here and I do understand the car will sell days after(if) I walk away. Also, I do have the agreement in writing with an email the rep sent me. As my deal was secured in August, there was no markup and no financing stipulation. I understand the landscape for buyers has changed, but this one hurts…..any advice?
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
Appreciate your responses in advance.
ps…having no leverage sucks..
MP
A dealer like that would never get my business. I know in todays very tough buying market and super low inventories, it's hard to say to you.."dump them and go elsewhere."
IF you do have a "solid signed agreement" that you mentioned I'd make an appt. to sit down with the GM and lay out YOUR FACTS as you were told them...and in a nice way...demand they
abide by that agreement. IF they don't...I would contact the State's New Car Dealer Association, and the Better Bus. Bureau and explain the issues.
I would also contact Acura's Regional Sales Mgr for that district. You may have to dig and claw to get that person's phone #, but, it's doable. Maybe first contact Acura's Cust. Serv. Dept. out
of California. Explain to them the basic issue and that you very much would like help from wherever you can get it. Esp. info. on the Reg. Sales Mgr in your area. That dealer I'm sure won't
give you that contact. Normally, it's reserved for dealers to talk to them, not the buying public....but, I have in the past. Wasn't easy, but, persistence pays off sometimes.
Best of Luck!!
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Your rate may increase after your credit is run with them, unless they do a soft credit check. Perhaps you’ll go with their preferred lender if they go to you your preferred pricing or addons. :-)
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Some of you guys need to get out more, real life can suck sometimes.
Car dealers want you to finance through them because they often have the opportunity to make a profit by increasing the annual percentage rate (APR) on customers' auto loan
Dealerships can refuse any type of financing for any reason. It's not immoral or unethical; it's just business. That said, car dealers usually refuse outside financing if they've lowered the price enough. To make up for this discount, they want you to finance with them to recoup that money.
The overwhelming majority of consumers finance their purchases through the car dealer, but consumers cannot learn dealer financing terms in advance. They learn the offered financing terms only after spending substantial time and energy negotiating a car price, a trade-in price, warranties, insurance, and vehicle add-ons. At this point, because most consumers lack alternative financing options, they face a take-it-or leave-it choice that leaves them especially vulnerable to dealer abuses.
Competition in the dealer-based lending market actually works against consumers. Dealers auction off loans to financial institutions based largely on which institution allows the dealer the greatest compensation in the form of a markup on the loan. These ultimate lenders compete for the dealers’ business, not the consumers’, which results in consumers paying supra-competitive rates because of the dealer markup.
FWIW. This might apply to any manufacture supplied lease. What BMW does it has a range of money factors & you need to work them just as you would the price of the car. The fat dumb & happy people see the lease deal & if the payment seems reasonable they sign up. In most cases you can knock the money factor down from the first offer. Be sure you know how to translate money factor to interest rate do you know what the numbers really are.
Car dealers want you to finance through them because they often have the opportunity to make a profit by increasing the annual percentage rate (APR) on customers' auto loan
Dealerships can refuse any type of financing for any reason. It's not immoral or unethical; it's just business. That said, car dealers usually refuse outside financing if they've lowered the price enough. To make up for this discount, they want you to finance with them to recoup that money.
The overwhelming majority of consumers finance their purchases through the car dealer, but consumers cannot learn dealer financing terms in advance. They learn the offered financing terms only after spending substantial time and energy negotiating a car price, a trade-in price, warranties, insurance, and vehicle add-ons. At this point, because most consumers lack alternative financing options, they face a take-it-or leave-it choice that leaves them especially vulnerable to dealer abuses.
Competition in the dealer-based lending market actually works against consumers. Dealers auction off loans to financial institutions based largely on which institution allows the dealer the greatest compensation in the form of a markup on the loan. These ultimate lenders compete for the dealers’ business, not the consumers’, which results in consumers paying supra-competitive rates because of the dealer markup.
FWIW. This might apply to any manufacture supplied lease. What BMW does it has a range of money factors & you need to work them just as you would the price of the car. The fat dumb & happy people see the lease deal & if the payment seems reasonable they sign up. In most cases you can knock the money factor down from the first offer. Be sure you know how to translate money factor to interest rate do you know what the numbers really are.
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Some of you guys need to get out more, real life can suck sometimes.
Car dealers want you to finance through them because they often have the opportunity to make a profit by increasing the annual percentage rate (APR) on customers' auto loan
Dealerships can refuse any type of financing for any reason. It's not immoral or unethical; it's just business. That said, car dealers usually refuse outside financing if they've lowered the price enough. To make up for this discount, they want you to finance with them to recoup that money.
The overwhelming majority of consumers finance their purchases through the car dealer, but consumers cannot learn dealer financing terms in advance. They learn the offered financing terms only after spending substantial time and energy negotiating a car price, a trade-in price, warranties, insurance, and vehicle add-ons. At this point, because most consumers lack alternative financing options, they face a take-it-or leave-it choice that leaves them especially vulnerable to dealer abuses.
Competition in the dealer-based lending market actually works against consumers. Dealers auction off loans to financial institutions based largely on which institution allows the dealer the greatest compensation in the form of a markup on the loan. These ultimate lenders compete for the dealers’ business, not the consumers’, which results in consumers paying supra-competitive rates because of the dealer markup.
FWIW. This might apply to any manufacture supplied lease. What BMW does it has a range of money factors & you need to work them just as you would the price of the car. The fat dumb & happy people see the lease deal & if the payment seems reasonable they sign up. In most cases you can knock the money factor down from the first offer. Be sure you know how to translate money factor to interest rate do you know what the numbers really are.
Car dealers want you to finance through them because they often have the opportunity to make a profit by increasing the annual percentage rate (APR) on customers' auto loan
Dealerships can refuse any type of financing for any reason. It's not immoral or unethical; it's just business. That said, car dealers usually refuse outside financing if they've lowered the price enough. To make up for this discount, they want you to finance with them to recoup that money.
The overwhelming majority of consumers finance their purchases through the car dealer, but consumers cannot learn dealer financing terms in advance. They learn the offered financing terms only after spending substantial time and energy negotiating a car price, a trade-in price, warranties, insurance, and vehicle add-ons. At this point, because most consumers lack alternative financing options, they face a take-it-or leave-it choice that leaves them especially vulnerable to dealer abuses.
Competition in the dealer-based lending market actually works against consumers. Dealers auction off loans to financial institutions based largely on which institution allows the dealer the greatest compensation in the form of a markup on the loan. These ultimate lenders compete for the dealers’ business, not the consumers’, which results in consumers paying supra-competitive rates because of the dealer markup.
FWIW. This might apply to any manufacture supplied lease. What BMW does it has a range of money factors & you need to work them just as you would the price of the car. The fat dumb & happy people see the lease deal & if the payment seems reasonable they sign up. In most cases you can knock the money factor down from the first offer. Be sure you know how to translate money factor to interest rate do you know what the numbers really are.
In my company, I’ve had employees give misquotes, but yet I still honor it. Why? I believe a long term commitment that can lead to referrals is worth a whole lot than a small short term profit. But everyone runs their business their own way, that’s why some last longer or have a larger base than their competitors.
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I can’t speak for everyone but I was just irked at that fact that a corporate entity would write an agreement without important terms and conditions. It’s obviously legal, but is an unethical business practice. The only industry I know where kickbacks are medical referrals.
In my company, I’ve had employees give misquotes, but yet I still honor it. Why? I believe a long term commitment that can lead to referrals is worth a whole lot than a small short term profit. But everyone runs their business their own way, that’s why some last longer or have a larger base than their competitors.
In my company, I’ve had employees give misquotes, but yet I still honor it. Why? I believe a long term commitment that can lead to referrals is worth a whole lot than a small short term profit. But everyone runs their business their own way, that’s why some last longer or have a larger base than their competitors.
The first year on the C8 StingRay was mask & gun time by most dealers except for the 3 mega Corvette dealers that honored the MSRP price pledge they made.
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I expect hidden in the small print there might be lawyer weasel words about this stuff but like it or not it takes place everyday with every brand. Its up to us to find the dealer you want to work with & trust. Was real happy when after 6 months waiting mine honored the MSRP price & 0.9% loan rate on a car some dealers were marking up $20K. Did not help things that a lot of guys were flipping their cars & reordering a new replacement then bragging about it on the net.
The first year on the C8 StingRay was mask & gun time by most dealers except for the 3 mega Corvette dealers that honored the MSRP price pledge they made.
The first year on the C8 StingRay was mask & gun time by most dealers except for the 3 mega Corvette dealers that honored the MSRP price pledge they made.
I forgot to submit the edit on my previous post, I meant to say that the only industry I know where kickbacks are illegal in medicine (ex. referrals).
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Placed my order September 28, 2021 (Canadian model) and received it last week. Total wait time of just under six months. I was about to cancel but they called me the first week of March indicating it was en route.
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Competition in the dealer-based lending market actually works against consumers. Dealers auction off loans to financial institutions based largely on which institution allows the dealer the greatest compensation in the form of a markup on the loan. These ultimate lenders compete for the dealers’ business, not the consumers’, which results in consumers paying supra-competitive rates because of the dealer markup.
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Geeze, I’d be ecstatic with sub 1%. I already was extremely happy to break the sub 2% for the first time. You must have some awesome credit from your banking if this was not a promotional APR. Congrats on that.
I forgot to submit the edit on my previous post, I meant to say that the only industry I know where kickbacks are illegal in medicine (ex. referrals).
I forgot to submit the edit on my previous post, I meant to say that the only industry I know where kickbacks are illegal in medicine (ex. referrals).
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Every new vehicle I have financed from Acura they have always used Acura Financial for the loan. Typically the dealers themselves would have nothing at all to do with auctioning off loans to financial institutions. That would be done at the Acura Financial level or other institutional levels at banks and not the dealer level. Similar to the way mortgages are bundled and sold into into the MBS market. Auto loans will typically get aggregated together and sold off as ABS (asset backed securities) in the secondary market. The higher risk loans typically will be bundled separately from the lower risk loans hence the higher interest rate for less credit worthy borrowers. Auto leases also go through the same process. Acura financial in the end continues to provide for the servicing of those loans/leases (and is compensated for that) while passing payments through to the issuer of the securities who ultimately passes through the payments to the buyers of the securities. The structure of these securities sold on the secondary market is typically quite complex and would generally involve an investment banker to structure them in multiple tranches so this is really a simplification of the whole process.
I used the word "auctioned" as the dealer picking the institution he would put the loans with based on the best deal the banks/finance companies he does business with will give him. Then the paper will be bundled by the bank/finance company as you described.
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Still waiting on my vehicle. Acura build shows a few type s in transit but it seems those are all orders/sold as I tried reaching out/asking about the availability of some
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I am still slated for a summer delivery however I may need to see if they can move it up.... just lost my TLX last night in an accident. My dealer just got 2 TLX-S cars in transit though they are already pre-sold
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Sorry to hear that I been wanting a type s ever since it came out. Had my Aspec with a ton of equity stolen previous fall. Struggled to find a MSRP/near msrp dealer near me
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Damn now that sucks to hear... there was another guy around here who got his A-Spec wheels stolen off of his car that was parked in what he was led to believe was a secure garage. Hopefully my dealer does a good msrp deal I always go to them for all service and any accessories I may need.
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Damn now that sucks to hear... there was another guy around here who got his A-Spec wheels stolen off of his car that was parked in what he was led to believe was a secure garage. Hopefully my dealer does a good msrp deal I always go to them for all service and any accessories I may need.
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Given that we don’t know the length of loan or interest, we can’t give you any insight on if that’s good or not. You could just punch in numbers here and see what your purchasing the vehicle for.
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so about 71k out of pocket total. Guy claimed its a 3. Something interest rate but seems high i’m guessing that dealer add ons is pushing the deal too
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That sucks. Hope you are OK thats the most important thing. At the end of the day its just a car & can be replaced.
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Not unusual for the rate to side up as the loan term gets longer. Some local rates here are now 2.99% for 60 with $2500 down on subsidized loans. That's up from 1.9% around Christmas for the same deal on the same car. They will not go over 60 months.
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Build Dates moving ahead again!
I think what just happened to me and those on the same wait list may be happening around the country.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
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I think what just happened to me and those on the same wait list may be happening around the country.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
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I think what just happened to me and those on the same wait list may be happening around the country.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
My ORIGINAL build date was: Feb. 1-5. After being moved ahead, now, as of today, 5 times, my new build date is: May 1 - 5! That's a
3 month delay, so far, from the original build date. It's getting to look like possibly my car may not get built. My new car mgr. does not
believe those on his wait list will all get their cars. That's just his "gut feeling." Acura has not said anything...other than..."Oh...here's the new
build dates for ALL of those waiting for their Type S."
I'm looking at cancelling...don't know yet, but, getting closer to POSSIBLY the build date for the '23's. And, I'm seriously considering ordering a
Lexus LC500. I first saw them in 2018 when they were released and...wow, I couldn't take my eyes off it, esp. the Caramel interior. For sure I didn't
like the grill. Way too big..as all the Lexus models have. But, the rest of that amazing car overrides that dislike for the grill. Not sure yet, but, I'll be talking
to the same Gen. Sales Mgr. lady that I met in '18 with my wife, who treated us very well that day. We were just nosing around and stumbled on the new LC.
I'll talk to her about a special order and the wait time. I hear it's 3 mos to a max of 4. To find one the way you want it...esp. colors, is hard. They never make
that many.
Anyway...thought I'd pass along today's Type S info.
It also doesn’t help that the new Integra is being built on the same production line as the TLX.
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That sucks with your build date getting pushed back again. I’m pretty far down on the pre-order list and wasn’t expecting mine until July or later this year. For my color combination, White/Ebony, there happened to be one allocated to the dealer where I’m now getting it early May.
It also doesn’t help that the new Integra is being built on the same production line as the TLX.
It also doesn’t help that the new Integra is being built on the same production line as the TLX.
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Cruisin'
One of the dealers called me at work and we met halfway on the price. Not cheap but happiness has no price. White on red with perf tires! Hope everyone waiting can get one soon
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#116
After waiting close to 6 months, I got a call last week and took deliver over the weekend. Glad I didn't cancel my order. Really enjoying the upgrade from my 2015 TLX. The Pearl White colour seems popular as a few other dealers also received units last week.
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#117
Thanks for everyone’s advice. I was able to negotiate a rate that was .5 greater than what I secured. Also, received 25% of accessories installed and a maintenance plan for four years through Acura at no charge. Went and signed everything today and take delivery next when the accessories get installed.
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#118
Car Crazy for Sure!
That's messed up but the LC500s are definitely a nice, beautiful Lexus and that V8 sounds amazing too! hopefully in my case I can get my hands on a Type-S by early-mid summer (or even earlier considering my situation now) like my dealer said. If not, then I may.....have to take a look at the competition.
arrives 3rd week of May..guess what...8 mos. from time of order! My dealer is so frustrated, but, nothing he can do.
So, I had a long talk with my Lexus dealer on the LC500. Well, bottom line, I can forget that one. Lexus has just "hit the wall" on vehicles available, etc. Toyota was doing pretty well, but,
now it's a mess. No '22's can be ordered. Their allocations for ANY Lexus has been cut to nearly nothing. Most LC's are convertibles...about 75%. Crazy. I was starting to get excited
about MAYBE securing an LC 500 cpe, in Aztec Silver with Toasted Caramel int. Amazing machine! But, that's not happening...it appears. And this dealer MSRP, no price hikes.
Another example....again, Corvette production line..both shifts...shut down for at least a week. This isn't their first time. Prices are through the roof.
IF my Type S can be confirmed that it will be built, I will take it. But, Acura only tells them....build dates. My Mgr. will try and push the Reg/Dist. Sales Mgr to find out on my
order. We'll see. Now, IF I get lucky on the LC 500...I'll take it, but, I don't see that happening. They now are in worse shape it seems than Acura.
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#119
Adept Acura Enthusiast
Man, things in the car world are really messed up, bad!! So, my dealer has an ordered Type S on the way in...time since order....8 mos. I looked at my white/red one. IF it
arrives 3rd week of May..guess what...8 mos. from time of order! My dealer is so frustrated, but, nothing he can do.
So, I had a long talk with my Lexus dealer on the LC500. Well, bottom line, I can forget that one. Lexus has just "hit the wall" on vehicles available, etc. Toyota was doing pretty well, but,
now it's a mess. No '22's can be ordered. Their allocations for ANY Lexus has been cut to nearly nothing. Most LC's are convertibles...about 75%. Crazy. I was starting to get excited
about MAYBE securing an LC 500 cpe, in Aztec Silver with Toasted Caramel int. Amazing machine! But, that's not happening...it appears. And this dealer MSRP, no price hikes.
Another example....again, Corvette production line..both shifts...shut down for at least a week. This isn't their first time. Prices are through the roof.
IF my Type S can be confirmed that it will be built, I will take it. But, Acura only tells them....build dates. My Mgr. will try and push the Reg/Dist. Sales Mgr to find out on my
order. We'll see. Now, IF I get lucky on the LC 500...I'll take it, but, I don't see that happening. They now are in worse shape it seems than Acura.
arrives 3rd week of May..guess what...8 mos. from time of order! My dealer is so frustrated, but, nothing he can do.
So, I had a long talk with my Lexus dealer on the LC500. Well, bottom line, I can forget that one. Lexus has just "hit the wall" on vehicles available, etc. Toyota was doing pretty well, but,
now it's a mess. No '22's can be ordered. Their allocations for ANY Lexus has been cut to nearly nothing. Most LC's are convertibles...about 75%. Crazy. I was starting to get excited
about MAYBE securing an LC 500 cpe, in Aztec Silver with Toasted Caramel int. Amazing machine! But, that's not happening...it appears. And this dealer MSRP, no price hikes.
Another example....again, Corvette production line..both shifts...shut down for at least a week. This isn't their first time. Prices are through the roof.
IF my Type S can be confirmed that it will be built, I will take it. But, Acura only tells them....build dates. My Mgr. will try and push the Reg/Dist. Sales Mgr to find out on my
order. We'll see. Now, IF I get lucky on the LC 500...I'll take it, but, I don't see that happening. They now are in worse shape it seems than Acura.
#120
Yeah I understand and now that my current TLX has "went to heaven" I am now getting alittle antsy about getting my hands on a Tiger Eye Pearl w/Ebony Interior Type-S.... if not a Modern Steel w/Red Interior if push comes to shove. Now I been looking at some of the competition but I don't wanna spend $60k on a BMW M340i, not really sold all the way on the Genesis G70.... Used TLX-Ss are asking too much $$$ (more than msrp) and not sure I have enough leverage to offer a lower price for them. If all else fail's I will hold out until summer or just find me a well maintained 2018 - 2020 TLX A-Spec AWD other than that those would be my 2 last ditch options.
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