jwinfla

Ok what would you do? I am planning to lease a base TL (this will be my 5th leased TL in the past 14 yrs LOL), but they are pushing the SE over a Base TL...

Besides the spoiler, stitched interior, the wheels, push button ignition...are these reasons enough to go for this option? (only $9 a mth more)

Are the tires more wearing on the SE or about the same or less as the base tires? They are really "pushing" these, are they trying to get rid of them more than the base models?

Booya4139

push button start is nice...Love the fact i don't have to ever take my keys out of my pocket... Stitched leather is meh... Not sure about tires, think they are all Mich MXM4's which are crappy expensive tires that wear pretty well...

TeamAcura

You also get the 18" wheels which to me is a lot better looking than the base 17" wheels. Extra $9 a month is worth IMO.

potmilkz

your questioning this all over $9 dollars a month? that is $324 extra out of a 3 year lease..

get the SE, better yet get the tech

jwinfla

LOL, yes I keep saying it's "only" $9 but my husband will look at the "$324" ...so now I have to sell him on it.

Tech pkg on the TL , nah, that'll be another $50-60 mth, now that's not worth it to me...

weather

^^ tell your husband that in Canada, my lease was closer to 650$ a month....He will fall in love with you all over at that price You can send a Thank You card later *lol*

Mind you, mine is the AWD TECH with the aerokit....but still

Acura2010

Wow.......i said it before and i'll say it again, i wish us Canadians had pricing like you guys in the Americas enjoy. I'm with Weather, where my Lease Payment is $700/month, for AWD Tech, with Manual Transmission.

Corey_Straker

WOLF! HOLY COW! That's what people are paying for 14 MDX advance packages.

Acura2010

Not in Canada my friend!! Mind you, i rolled in $3k in negative equity from my previous TL, but even with out that negative, it would be about the $640-$650/month. We get screwed pretty hard up here in the North.

Ziffle

Having owned both key start as well as push button start TL's.....that feature alone is well worth $9 per month. I think you will agree after using it. Then throw in wheels as well as other minor upgrades and it seems to be a "no brainer".

Ziffle

Just tell your husband that the spoiler adds 4mpg vs the base model and that will more than cover the $324 difference in gas savings!

dnd2984

iTrader: (6)

$9 a month.... Go for the SE.

WOW!!

Quigaboo

I have the SE..... 2 of my neighbors both have the base and they both say they wish they had the wheels the SE came with after seeing mine. Oh yeah - PUSH BUTTON START!!!!!!


Go for it!


The question really is, what is the price they are offering to you for?

terdonal

No brainer, SE for $9.00 a month more.

potmilkz

as i stated.. over $9?

and guys are tech guys.. im sure you are a good wife that he can spare $9 a month more for you..

jwinfla

REALLY? I had no idea a spoiler will improve the gas mileage??

Regardless - I was able to talk them down another $5 a month Definitely going SE - these boards are great btw - thanks all of the feedback!

jwinfla

(Keep in mind- this is a lease don't forget) - $395 including tax (36 mths) - nothing down, they pay first month's payment as well as any tag/transfer fees (so $0 at inception/delivery)- 2 free oil changes - what do you think, think that's good

Quigaboo

Yes that's a good deal in my opinion. I believe there are better terms in Fla as opposed to NY where I am as my neighbor priced his car a few months back when he was in Miami and could have got his car for 50 bucks a month cheaper down there if he was a residenct. I lease as well. I am paying 422/mth if I factor the small amount I put down into the payment.


I would take that!

yooin14

the spoiler alone is worth your extra $5.

Ziffle

Sooner or later someone will jump on this thread and tell you they got a 3 year lease, no money down, $349 per month, free gas for life from Acura, dancing girls, etc.

However, in the land of reality where most of us reside that is a nice deal. Good luck with your new TL!

weather

If that happens...I am leasing a new 4G TL!!

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Hooked up with the sales lady and charge the gas to the company account

Corey_Straker

Defiantly go for the SE, even though it's extra money that you could justify as "unnecessary" Know that the SE will be much more sought after in 3 years than a base model will, It's much more appealing to the used car market meaning you will have more equity in the SE than the Base TL.

jwinfla

Well not so sure about the dancing "girls" but would definitely go with the dancing "guys"... oh and the free gas for life too...going to drive it in a few hours, thanks again guys for the input! A slight change after leasing 4 TL's in the past 14 yrs is due (although I did start out with the RDX for the change this time around, but that was over what I wanted to pay, but now I'm kinda happy as I don't really consider myself the "SUV" type )...

stogie1020

well, minus the free gas and the girls...