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#121
Intermediate
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bethesda, md
Age: 42
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Name or Screen Name: x4ever
Country/State/City of purchase: Chevy Chase, MD
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Sept. 2005
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,900
Country/State/City of purchase: Chevy Chase, MD
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Sept. 2005
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,900
#122
Instructor
Name or Screen Name: lsbuffs
Country/State/City of purchase: Los Angeles, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20518
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey Pearl/Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $40,300
Purchase from LA area dealer, had them ship to Las Vegas ($250) to avoid having to pay CA sales tax. Drove back to Denver area.
Country/State/City of purchase: Los Angeles, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20518
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey Pearl/Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $40,300
Purchase from LA area dealer, had them ship to Las Vegas ($250) to avoid having to pay CA sales tax. Drove back to Denver area.
#123
Instructor
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: oakland, ca
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Name or Screen Name: Wasabe918
Country/State/City of purchase: Sacramento, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 19XXX
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,000
Country/State/City of purchase: Sacramento, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 19XXX
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,000
#124
Name or Screen Name: BlvJohn
Country/State/City of purchase: Bellevue, WA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 186xx
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: 43,750
Accessories: Wood Steering Wheel.
Seattle area prices stay somewhat higher than other areas. Got mine in Fife. Greg McKinley at Spokane Valley was great to work with, but decided savings was not worth trip.
Country/State/City of purchase: Bellevue, WA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 186xx
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: 43,750
Accessories: Wood Steering Wheel.
Seattle area prices stay somewhat higher than other areas. Got mine in Fife. Greg McKinley at Spokane Valley was great to work with, but decided savings was not worth trip.
#125
Instructor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern California
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Name: Tully 44
Location: Southern California
Last five digits of VIN: x05xx
Color: Carbon Grey Pearl/Taupe
Purchase date: Oct. '05
Price paid before taxes: $42,000
Price includes 18" rims, wood knob, floor mats, cargo net, trunk tray & splash guards. Took a whopping 20 minutes to negotiate price. Dealer wanted $43,400 and I stated $42,000. Went back and forth twice (I stayed my ground) until I stood up, gave the salesman my business card and went for the door. After walking a few steps, a deal was done.
Two days before I made the deal, I went to the lot early in the morning and counted nine '05 models on the lot. When I pulled up to the dealership to make the deal, a transport truck had (what I assume were) four '06 models ready to unload. Too many cars on the lot = good deal for me.
Location: Southern California
Last five digits of VIN: x05xx
Color: Carbon Grey Pearl/Taupe
Purchase date: Oct. '05
Price paid before taxes: $42,000
Price includes 18" rims, wood knob, floor mats, cargo net, trunk tray & splash guards. Took a whopping 20 minutes to negotiate price. Dealer wanted $43,400 and I stated $42,000. Went back and forth twice (I stayed my ground) until I stood up, gave the salesman my business card and went for the door. After walking a few steps, a deal was done.
Two days before I made the deal, I went to the lot early in the morning and counted nine '05 models on the lot. When I pulled up to the dealership to make the deal, a transport truck had (what I assume were) four '06 models ready to unload. Too many cars on the lot = good deal for me.
#127
Name: Magomboman
Location: Virginia Beach
Last five digits of VIN: x09xx
Color: Black/Black
Purchase date: Oct. '05
Price paid before taxes: $42,000
Accessories: all weather matts and trunk tray
Location: Virginia Beach
Last five digits of VIN: x09xx
Color: Black/Black
Purchase date: Oct. '05
Price paid before taxes: $42,000
Accessories: all weather matts and trunk tray
#132
Name or Screen Name: My_1st_Ac
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/VA/Chantilly
Last 5 digit of Vin: 21XXX
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05 (Today!)
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,448
Accessories: Wood Knob, All-Weather Mats
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/VA/Chantilly
Last 5 digit of Vin: 21XXX
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05 (Today!)
Price paid before tax/lic: $41,448
Accessories: Wood Knob, All-Weather Mats
#133
Name or Screen Name: autofill
Country/State/City of purchase: Philadelphia, PA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 2xxxx
Color Ext/Int: Lakeshore silver / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 09/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: 41,300 (include protection package)
Country/State/City of purchase: Philadelphia, PA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 2xxxx
Color Ext/Int: Lakeshore silver / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 09/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: 41,300 (include protection package)
#134
Cruisin'
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Francisco
Age: 51
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Name or Screen Name: neilah
Country/State/City of purchase: Los Angeles, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 020xx
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey Pearl/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,100
Bought the demo car from a local Acura dealer. I think I did a B-grade job on the selling price, but they more than made up for it by giving me a very good amount for my trade-in.
Price includes trunk tray, wood shifter knob, wood steering wheel, rear decklid spoiler, splashguards, and backup sensors.
They had already activated XM and OnStar for demo purposes, and are giving me 12 months free from date-of-purchase.
Country/State/City of purchase: Los Angeles, CA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 020xx
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey Pearl/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Oct 05
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,100
Bought the demo car from a local Acura dealer. I think I did a B-grade job on the selling price, but they more than made up for it by giving me a very good amount for my trade-in.
Price includes trunk tray, wood shifter knob, wood steering wheel, rear decklid spoiler, splashguards, and backup sensors.
They had already activated XM and OnStar for demo purposes, and are giving me 12 months free from date-of-purchase.
#135
Racer
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Foster City, CA
Age: 49
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Name or Screen Name: Stingerbtry
Country/State/City of purchase: Redwood City, California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 18972
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 45,800
Country/State/City of purchase: Redwood City, California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 18972
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 45,800
#136
2005 RL with over 200k KM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Age: 58
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Screen name: nralpmet
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
Bought the demo '05 RL in a GTA Acura dealership. Impulse purchase after a test drive with the wife. The discount was attractive and I was looking for a 40th b'day splash (better to get a new car than have an affair, eh )
VIN in the low 100's.
We already had a '04 TSX and my wife's family have a couple of Acura's so it was an easy sell.
So far, it was been a joy to drive.
On the nit-pick side, I do believe that Acura's (and the RL in particular) are somewhat disadvantaged when compared against Lexus, Infinity and the Europeans. The positive part of this is that you end up driving a unique vehicle compared to the others.
Rgds
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
Bought the demo '05 RL in a GTA Acura dealership. Impulse purchase after a test drive with the wife. The discount was attractive and I was looking for a 40th b'day splash (better to get a new car than have an affair, eh )
VIN in the low 100's.
We already had a '04 TSX and my wife's family have a couple of Acura's so it was an easy sell.
So far, it was been a joy to drive.
On the nit-pick side, I do believe that Acura's (and the RL in particular) are somewhat disadvantaged when compared against Lexus, Infinity and the Europeans. The positive part of this is that you end up driving a unique vehicle compared to the others.
Rgds
#137
New Car
Name or Screen Name: DaveGee
Country/State/City of purchase: Orange County , California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20159
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 44,600
DaveGee
05' RL
04' Accord
91' NSX
Country/State/City of purchase: Orange County , California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20159
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 44,600
DaveGee
05' RL
04' Accord
91' NSX
#138
'05 Acura RL - CGP/Ebony
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Hilton, NY
Age: 75
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Name or Screen: Name: lflorack
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/NY/Rochester
Last 5 digit of Vin: 17024
Color Ext/Int: CGP/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: ~43,000
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/NY/Rochester
Last 5 digit of Vin: 17024
Color Ext/Int: CGP/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: ~43,000
#140
Name or Screen Name: Sleddawg
Model Year: 2006
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/Illinois/Westmont
Last 5 digit of Vin: 01211
Color Ext/Int: Nighthawk Black/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: November
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,500
Model Year: 2006
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/Illinois/Westmont
Last 5 digit of Vin: 01211
Color Ext/Int: Nighthawk Black/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: November
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,500
#141
Let's try this again with the correct VIN:
Name or Screen Name: DaveGee
Country/State/City of purchase: Orange County , California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20159
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 44,600
DaveGee
05' RL
04' Accord
91' NSX
Name or Screen Name: DaveGee
Country/State/City of purchase: Orange County , California
Last 5 digit of Vin: 20159
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 44,600
DaveGee
05' RL
04' Accord
91' NSX
#142
Name or Screen Name: vicneo
Model Year: 2006 tech package w rear camera
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/indiana/fort wayne
Last 5 digit of Vin: 01938
Color Ext/Int: blue/taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: November 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $49800
Model Year: 2006 tech package w rear camera
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/indiana/fort wayne
Last 5 digit of Vin: 01938
Color Ext/Int: blue/taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: November 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $49800
#143
New Used '05 RL
Name or Screen Name: bdut
Country/State/City of purchase: USA, TX, Dallas shipped to GA, Atlanta
Last 5 digit of Vin: 08011
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Black
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $38,000, used 12,000 miles. Original purchase date 1/05
Purchased from Legend Auto on Ebay. Did all the research and it had clean reports... still crossing my fingers. Will take delivery in Atlanta late this week.
Country/State/City of purchase: USA, TX, Dallas shipped to GA, Atlanta
Last 5 digit of Vin: 08011
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Gray Pearl / Black
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $38,000, used 12,000 miles. Original purchase date 1/05
Purchased from Legend Auto on Ebay. Did all the research and it had clean reports... still crossing my fingers. Will take delivery in Atlanta late this week.
#144
2005 Celestitial Silver
Name or Screen Name: Bwarren2
Country/State/City of purchase: Atlanta, GA.
Last 5 digit of Vin:16560
Color Ext/Int:Celestial Siver / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic $39,500.
Country/State/City of purchase: Atlanta, GA.
Last 5 digit of Vin:16560
Color Ext/Int:Celestial Siver / Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic $39,500.
#145
Cruisin'
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Seattle, WA
Age: 77
Posts: 16
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Name or Screen Name: Kaps
Model year: 2006
City/State: Renton, WA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 019xx
Color: Celestial Silver
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: MSRP
Model year: 2006
City/State: Renton, WA
Last 5 digit of Vin: 019xx
Color: Celestial Silver
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/2005
Price paid before tax/lic: MSRP
#146
Name or Screen Name: jmoser1134
Country/State/City of purchase: Beaumont, Texas
Color Ext/Int: Nighthawk Pearl / Parchment
Model Year: 2006
Last 5 digits of Vin: 00398
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,700
Options: Splash Guards, Wheel Locks, Wood Steering Wheel, Trunk Tray
7yr/120,000 Ext Warranty: $1,450
Country/State/City of purchase: Beaumont, Texas
Color Ext/Int: Nighthawk Pearl / Parchment
Model Year: 2006
Last 5 digits of Vin: 00398
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,700
Options: Splash Guards, Wheel Locks, Wood Steering Wheel, Trunk Tray
7yr/120,000 Ext Warranty: $1,450
#147
Black
Name or Screen Name: lindros2
Country/State/City of purchase: Atlanta, GA
Last 5 digit of VIN: 28xxx
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver Metallic/ Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 42,100
'upgraded' from a 2004 TL...
Country/State/City of purchase: Atlanta, GA
Last 5 digit of VIN: 28xxx
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver Metallic/ Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 42,100
'upgraded' from a 2004 TL...
#148
name/screen name: Mike mja o5RL
model year: '05
vin: 04413
city of purchase: Hoffman Estates, IL
date of purchase: 1/6/05
color ext/int: carbon gray pearl/taupe
price paid: $49,500 included wood steering wheel, wood gearshift
knob, & all season mats
traded-in '01 BMW X5 4.4
model year: '05
vin: 04413
city of purchase: Hoffman Estates, IL
date of purchase: 1/6/05
color ext/int: carbon gray pearl/taupe
price paid: $49,500 included wood steering wheel, wood gearshift
knob, & all season mats
traded-in '01 BMW X5 4.4
#149
Name or Screen: Name: HoyaKen
Model Year: 2006 w/o tech pkg
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/TX/Dallas
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int: Desert Mist/Parchment
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/06
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,328
Included (installed) backup sensors, wood accent steering wheel, wood shift knob, splash guards, trunk tray, cargo net, and wheel locks
Model Year: 2006 w/o tech pkg
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/TX/Dallas
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int: Desert Mist/Parchment
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/06
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,328
Included (installed) backup sensors, wood accent steering wheel, wood shift knob, splash guards, trunk tray, cargo net, and wheel locks
#150
Name or Screen Name:sotiri
Country/State/City of purchase:USA/IL/Glenview
Last 5 digit of Vin:02019
Color Ext/Int:Black/Parchment With Tech, Block heater, rear camera
Month/Yr of purchase:11/05
Price paid before tax/lic:$49,500
Country/State/City of purchase:USA/IL/Glenview
Last 5 digit of Vin:02019
Color Ext/Int:Black/Parchment With Tech, Block heater, rear camera
Month/Yr of purchase:11/05
Price paid before tax/lic:$49,500
#151
2006 RL in Washington DC
2006 RL w/out tech package
Name or Screen Name: DROdio
Country/State/City of purchase: Washington DC
Last 5 digit of Vin: too lazy to check
Color Ext/Int: "Opulent" Blue / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $48,500 for the car plus: Backup Camera, rubber trunk mat, floor mats, 7 year 100k ext warranty, 5 year dent & ding protection. AND i got 4.9% fixed rate financing, which i think is pretty good considering what Greenspan's been up to.
Pics at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...3&x=0&y=7mxhcf
Name or Screen Name: DROdio
Country/State/City of purchase: Washington DC
Last 5 digit of Vin: too lazy to check
Color Ext/Int: "Opulent" Blue / Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $48,500 for the car plus: Backup Camera, rubber trunk mat, floor mats, 7 year 100k ext warranty, 5 year dent & ding protection. AND i got 4.9% fixed rate financing, which i think is pretty good considering what Greenspan's been up to.
Pics at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...3&x=0&y=7mxhcf
#152
Name or Screen Name: kjag69
Country/State/City of purchase: Columbia/S.C.
Last 5 digit of Vin: 18401
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,022
Country/State/City of purchase: Columbia/S.C.
Last 5 digit of Vin: 18401
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Taupe
Month/Yr of purchase: 12/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,022
#153
Cruisin'
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Age: 50
Posts: 24
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Name or Screen: dmtza
Model Year: 2006 w/o tech pkg
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/NJ/Verona (DCH Montclair Acura)
Last 5 digit of Vin: 03718
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 1/06
Price paid before tax/lic: $46,772
Included rear backup camera, deck-lid spoiler, wood accent steering wheel, wood shift knob, splash guards, trunk tray and wheel locks.
Model Year: 2006 w/o tech pkg
Country/State/City of purchase: USA/NJ/Verona (DCH Montclair Acura)
Last 5 digit of Vin: 03718
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: 1/06
Price paid before tax/lic: $46,772
Included rear backup camera, deck-lid spoiler, wood accent steering wheel, wood shift knob, splash guards, trunk tray and wheel locks.
#154
Name or Screen Name: rod1916
Country/State/City of purchase: Boulder, CO
Last 5 digit of Vin: 02556
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: January 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $47,000
All-weather floor mats, trunk tray, mud guards, clear mask
Country/State/City of purchase: Boulder, CO
Last 5 digit of Vin: 02556
Color Ext/Int: Carbon Grey/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: January 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $47,000
All-weather floor mats, trunk tray, mud guards, clear mask
#155
Drifting
Name or Screen Name:Treblig
Country/State/City of purchase:Greenwood, IN
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int:Premium White Pearl/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase:1/2006
Price paid before tax/lic:$46,800 includes all season mats, trunk tray, wheel locks
Country/State/City of purchase:Greenwood, IN
Last 5 digit of Vin:
Color Ext/Int:Premium White Pearl/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase:1/2006
Price paid before tax/lic:$46,800 includes all season mats, trunk tray, wheel locks
#156
4th Gear
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Age: 79
Posts: 4
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Name or Screen Name: Big Mike
Country/State/City of purchase: Houston, TX
Last 5 digits of Vin 10391
Color Ext/Int: Char Gray Pearl
Month/Yr purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,700 included locking lug nuts, mud guard trunk tray
Country/State/City of purchase: Houston, TX
Last 5 digits of Vin 10391
Color Ext/Int: Char Gray Pearl
Month/Yr purchase: 10/05
Price paid before tax/lic: $45,700 included locking lug nuts, mud guard trunk tray
#157
Name or Screen Name: cwdonahue
Country/State/City of purchase: Naperville, IL
Last 5 digit of Vin: 03587
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Jan., 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $47,250
Options:
Backup Sensors
All-season floor mats
Cargo net
Country/State/City of purchase: Naperville, IL
Last 5 digit of Vin: 03587
Color Ext/Int: Celestial Silver/Ebony
Month/Yr of purchase: Jan., 2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $47,250
Options:
Backup Sensors
All-season floor mats
Cargo net
#158
1st Gear
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gloucester, MA
Age: 78
Posts: 1
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2006 White/Parchment
Name or Screen Name: DanRL
Country/State/City of purchase:Peabody, MA
Last 5 digit of Vin:01638
Color Ext/Int: white / parchment
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 4979.99
2006 without tech. pkg.
Country/State/City of purchase:Peabody, MA
Last 5 digit of Vin:01638
Color Ext/Int: white / parchment
Month/Yr of purchase: 11/05
Price paid before tax/lic: 4979.99
2006 without tech. pkg.
#159
Name or Screen Name:NOVARL
Country/State/City of purchase:Virginia
Last 5 digit of Vin:18666
Color Ext/Int:Blue/Gray
Month/Yr of purchase:6/05
Price paid before tax/lic:$42350.00 (all cash purchase)
Included: Rear Spoiler;Splash Guards;Wood Wheel;Wood Shift Knob;Wheel Locks
Country/State/City of purchase:Virginia
Last 5 digit of Vin:18666
Color Ext/Int:Blue/Gray
Month/Yr of purchase:6/05
Price paid before tax/lic:$42350.00 (all cash purchase)
Included: Rear Spoiler;Splash Guards;Wood Wheel;Wood Shift Knob;Wheel Locks
#160
Advanced
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alexandria, VA
Age: 72
Posts: 74
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Name or Screen Name: JMikeF
Country/State/City of purchase: Alexandria, VA (Radley's Acura at Bailey's X-Roads
Last 5 digit of Vin: (2005) VIN XXX13880
Color Ext/Int: Lakeshore Silver/Taupe (where do they come up with these names?)
Month/Yr of purchase: 03/2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,995
Backstory: The car is used - 9000 miles. But it's in perfect condition, and fully certified, so it's considered new as for warranty, etc. So, I figure that's $8000 I saved in depreciation. I traded in a 2004 V6 Touareg, fully loaded, with 24,000 miles. I loved the Touareg - excellent design - but had lost confidence in the long term reliability of the truck and VW's ability to keep it running. Too many issues - major tranny work, monthly engine reflashes, tires that were replaced at 19,000 miles, dead horn, wipers that refused to wipe - well, I could go on. Plus, I'd had a SUV for 15+ years (mostly Fords) and decided I wanted a real car!
I've had the RL for a week, and I still get goosebumps when I approach it. I'm a gadget freak, and love the UI, but the bottom line is the way this car handles - SWEET. I'm confident every time I get behind the wheel - something I could not say for the 'Egg.
I'm one happy chappy
Country/State/City of purchase: Alexandria, VA (Radley's Acura at Bailey's X-Roads
Last 5 digit of Vin: (2005) VIN XXX13880
Color Ext/Int: Lakeshore Silver/Taupe (where do they come up with these names?)
Month/Yr of purchase: 03/2006
Price paid before tax/lic: $42,995
Backstory: The car is used - 9000 miles. But it's in perfect condition, and fully certified, so it's considered new as for warranty, etc. So, I figure that's $8000 I saved in depreciation. I traded in a 2004 V6 Touareg, fully loaded, with 24,000 miles. I loved the Touareg - excellent design - but had lost confidence in the long term reliability of the truck and VW's ability to keep it running. Too many issues - major tranny work, monthly engine reflashes, tires that were replaced at 19,000 miles, dead horn, wipers that refused to wipe - well, I could go on. Plus, I'd had a SUV for 15+ years (mostly Fords) and decided I wanted a real car!
I've had the RL for a week, and I still get goosebumps when I approach it. I'm a gadget freak, and love the UI, but the bottom line is the way this car handles - SWEET. I'm confident every time I get behind the wheel - something I could not say for the 'Egg.
I'm one happy chappy