2019 RDX experience in San Diego
#1
2019 RDX experience in San Diego
$5k market adjustment
Espresso interior is beautiful
Went to Kearny Mesa Acura dealership earlier to check out the new RDX. Going to buy either this or an RX350 in September or October.... They didn't allow a test drive but allowed me to look inside it. White with espresso is beautiful! The wheels are pretty ugly. The technology package wheels looks way better. Interior quality is dramatically increased, 98% to Lexus quality.
Advance package with a $5,000 market adjustment. They want 51k for this car..😂😂😂😂..
#3
I quickly asked about the price and they said they're not budging but they'll work with me on accessories if I'm interested 😂😂😂.. I told him, I hope these beautiful cars don't sit on the lot like the NSX for months due to greedy dealerships.
#6
"Market adjustments" are insane in all cases, even on limited-edition models where other dealers are willing to sell for MSRP. I hope no one caves to this dealer's greed.
(That Espresso is indeed tasteful, though I'm not sure how great it goes with the wood grain.)
(That Espresso is indeed tasteful, though I'm not sure how great it goes with the wood grain.)
#7
The 5K inflation is laughable - they finally make a desirable model but seem to forget that they're still an Acura dealer... the brand best known for 'value'..
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#8
Wow. That's amazing. What a crock-o-crap. To offer a discount on accessories after adding $5K extra markup (which instantly disappears when you drive off the lot and the car becomes used) is insulting.
#10
2007 TL Type-S
2014 MDX - same 5k mark-up.. Brother laughed at them and went to go buy a GX460 (yuck)
2014 RLX SH-SH-AWD - Wouldn't let me test drive it. I was ready to trade in my RL and lease this....They did offer me a test drive on the PAWS
2017 TLX Aspec - 4K mark-up
2019 RDX - 5K mark up
Acura should BAN dealers like this from their network
#12
in 90 days the new RDX will be plentiful and the discounting will get real.
#13
If you don't need a car right now (like myself), wait a few months for sure. I'm not even going to test drive for another couple of months. I don't want to get sucked in and let emotions take over.
#14
My dealer offered to drive one to my office so I could do a test drive! Just shows how some dealers are run different from others.
If you don't need a car right now (like myself), wait a few months for sure. I'm not even going to test drive for another couple of months. I don't want to get sucked in and let emotions take over.
If you don't need a car right now (like myself), wait a few months for sure. I'm not even going to test drive for another couple of months. I don't want to get sucked in and let emotions take over.
me too. I have no immediate need for a car, but I want to upgrade to one with the new driving aids. I am targeting for the end of the year. By then, things will have settled down.
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19RDX (06-15-2018)
#15
In terms of your dealer having a 5K markup, that’s hilarious, especially on an Acura. This is going to be the Accord scenario all over again for some of these dealers. Remember how poor Accord sales were (still are?) for a while because the lease/finance rates were ridiculous? So Honda started dropping large rebates and price reductions to move more units. It seems to me like Honda/Acura have a tendency to be rather greedy each time a new model comes out. I can understand being more unwilling to drop the price but don’t insult people with a 5-10k markup,
#17
This is the best thing to do. Not only do you get a much better deal, you also get a later production run model.
In terms of your dealer having a 5K markup, that’s hilarious, especially on an Acura. This is going to be the Accord scenario all over again for some of these dealers. Remember how poor Accord sales were (still are?) for a while because the lease/finance rates were ridiculous? So Honda started dropping large rebates and price reductions to move more units. It seems to me like Honda/Acura have a tendency to be rather greedy each time a new model comes out. I can understand being more unwilling to drop the price but don’t insult people with a 5-10k markup,
It's supply vs. demand. Also, Honda/Acura have no control over dealers putting market adjustments on their cars. Dodge tried it with either the HC or Demon, and that didn't even work for them on a limited production car. Ford can't even keep people from flipping the GT, and they only built a couple hundred of them. How is Acura supposed to control the price of tens of thousands of units?
#19
Laugh all you want, but Honda has built itself a reputation of extreme reliability (even though that couldn't be further from the truth these days), and that in itself allows them to sell at the price points they do. People are willing to pay more for a more reliable product if they know it will save them in the long run. A friend of mine who used to sell Hondas was telling me that they don't rely on incentives as much as they rely on their perceived reliability to move cars. By the end of the day, people want a Honda are willing to pay whatever it takes to get into that Honda. And judging by what we are seeing, paying 5k over the MSRP is apparently not unheard of.
#20
I have an 05 TL I bought brand new. I am in the market for a new car. I was fairly certain I'd be buying a Q5 or XC60. However the 2019 RDX is on top of my list. I'll likely go for the A-Spec with tech package. I'll wait until late summer or early fall. It's outrageous that this dealership is trying to mark up by $5K. I am not sure who would think that's reasonable. The dealer is already getting a cushion above the MSRP.
#21
Dealers are already offering 1-2k+ off the RDX. Most know its just a Acura. Finally a better than decent one that doesn't rely solely on being the best value "Luxury" vehicle. Throwing a markup on the RDX is just silly.
#22
I love Hondas. I have had at least one Honda in my driveway since 1981.
But an Acura is a Honda in a suit, or on steroids. My Integra was a Civic that could literally fly. My snobby nosed sister-in-law leased a TL a few generations ago, and got offended when I said it was (and it was ) an Accord with a suit on, and a more powerful engine. She got irate. I said that that was not a put-down, that I loved Accords, and had two of them (at the time). She said it was nothing like an Accord, and her TL was made in Japan. I said, no it ain’t, it is made in Marysville Ohio, on the same line as the Accord. Look on the plate in the car.
She walked off in a huff.
Knowing that B, when she got home she must have checked it out and saw I was right. She never leased another Acura again.
That this RDX is not a CRV in a suit is very interesting to me, and makes it a whole different car. Not that a Honda in a well made suit is a bad thing, because it isn’t. But don’t tell that B that.
But an Acura is a Honda in a suit, or on steroids. My Integra was a Civic that could literally fly. My snobby nosed sister-in-law leased a TL a few generations ago, and got offended when I said it was (and it was ) an Accord with a suit on, and a more powerful engine. She got irate. I said that that was not a put-down, that I loved Accords, and had two of them (at the time). She said it was nothing like an Accord, and her TL was made in Japan. I said, no it ain’t, it is made in Marysville Ohio, on the same line as the Accord. Look on the plate in the car.
She walked off in a huff.
Knowing that B, when she got home she must have checked it out and saw I was right. She never leased another Acura again.
That this RDX is not a CRV in a suit is very interesting to me, and makes it a whole different car. Not that a Honda in a well made suit is a bad thing, because it isn’t. But don’t tell that B that.
#23
Laugh all you want, but Honda has built itself a reputation of extreme reliability (even though that couldn't be further from the truth these days), and that in itself allows them to sell at the price points they do. People are willing to pay more for a more reliable product if they know it will save them in the long run. A friend of mine who used to sell Hondas was telling me that they don't rely on incentives as much as they rely on their perceived reliability to move cars. By the end of the day, people want a Honda are willing to pay whatever it takes to get into that Honda. And judging by what we are seeing, paying 5k over the MSRP is apparently not unheard of.
#24
Laugh all you want, but Honda has built itself a reputation of extreme reliability (even though that couldn't be further from the truth these days), and that in itself allows them to sell at the price points they do. People are willing to pay more for a more reliable product if they know it will save them in the long run. A friend of mine who used to sell Hondas was telling me that they don't rely on incentives as much as they rely on their perceived reliability to move cars. By the end of the day, people want a Honda are willing to pay whatever it takes to get into that Honda. And judging by what we are seeing, paying 5k over the MSRP is apparently not unheard of.
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liquidh2o (06-14-2018)
#26
This is the best thing to do. Not only do you get a much better deal, you also get a later production run model.
In terms of your dealer having a 5K markup, that’s hilarious, especially on an Acura. This is going to be the Accord scenario all over again for some of these dealers. Remember how poor Accord sales were (still are?) for a while because the lease/finance rates were ridiculous? So Honda started dropping large rebates and price reductions to move more units. It seems to me like Honda/Acura have a tendency to be rather greedy each time a new model comes out. I can understand being more unwilling to drop the price but don’t insult people with a 5-10k markup,
And Honda and Acura know that they have a following of guys like us that walk around innocently with dozens of wallets filled with hundred dollar bills and a man bag with another 5 to 15 grand in it too, so maybe we should dress poorer on car shopping days:/
#27
#28
It is still a freakin Toyota ... ok then Lexus brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Nissan ... ok then Infiniti brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Hyundai ... ok then Genesis brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Ford ... ok then Lincoln brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Volkwagen ... ok then Audi brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Mini ... ok then BMW brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Chevy ... ok then Cadillac brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Communist... ok then Socialist brand ... LMAO
:gheylaugh:
It is still a freakin Nissan ... ok then Infiniti brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Hyundai ... ok then Genesis brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Ford ... ok then Lincoln brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Volkwagen ... ok then Audi brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Mini ... ok then BMW brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Chevy ... ok then Cadillac brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Communist... ok then Socialist brand ... LMAO
:gheylaugh:
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acuranj18 (06-15-2018)
#29
It is still a freakin Toyota ... ok then Lexus brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Nissan ... ok then Infiniti brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Hyundai ... ok then Genesis brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Ford ... ok then Lincoln brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Volkwagen ... ok then Audi brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Mini ... ok then BMW brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Chevy ... ok then Cadillac brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Communist... ok then Socialist brand ... LMAO
:gheylaugh:
It is still a freakin Nissan ... ok then Infiniti brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Hyundai ... ok then Genesis brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Ford ... ok then Lincoln brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Volkwagen ... ok then Audi brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Mini ... ok then BMW brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Chevy ... ok then Cadillac brand ... LMAO
It is still a freakin Communist... ok then Socialist brand ... LMAO
:gheylaugh:
#31
The Honda dealer closest to me adds about $2,500 of bogus accessories (appearance package, etching, etc.) to the sticker of every car in stock. The Acura dealer right next door, which is owned by the same company, does not add anything to the sticker of any of their cars. Go figure.
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birdonamission (06-14-2018)
#33
I love Hondas. I have had at least one Honda in my driveway since 1981.
But an Acura is a Honda in a suit, or on steroids. My Integra was a Civic that could literally fly. My snobby nosed sister-in-law leased a TL a few generations ago, and got offended when I said it was (and it was ) an Accord with a suit on, and a more powerful engine. She got irate. I said that that was not a put-down, that I loved Accords, and had two of them (at the time). She said it was nothing like an Accord, and her TL was made in Japan. I said, no it ain’t, it is made in Marysville Ohio, on the same line as the Accord. Look on the plate in the car.
She walked off in a huff.
Knowing that B, when she got home she must have checked it out and saw I was right. She never leased another Acura again.
That this RDX is not a CRV in a suit is very interesting to me, and makes it a whole different car. Not that a Honda in a well made suit is a bad thing, because it isn’t. But don’t tell that B that.
But an Acura is a Honda in a suit, or on steroids. My Integra was a Civic that could literally fly. My snobby nosed sister-in-law leased a TL a few generations ago, and got offended when I said it was (and it was ) an Accord with a suit on, and a more powerful engine. She got irate. I said that that was not a put-down, that I loved Accords, and had two of them (at the time). She said it was nothing like an Accord, and her TL was made in Japan. I said, no it ain’t, it is made in Marysville Ohio, on the same line as the Accord. Look on the plate in the car.
She walked off in a huff.
Knowing that B, when she got home she must have checked it out and saw I was right. She never leased another Acura again.
That this RDX is not a CRV in a suit is very interesting to me, and makes it a whole different car. Not that a Honda in a well made suit is a bad thing, because it isn’t. But don’t tell that B that.
I totally agree, and VERY cool story, loved that read, it made my day!!!
#34
Someone will walk in and buy that RDX 5k over MSRP. Honda was putting out about 230k cars a year at their marysville, OH plant. In liberty, estimates are 60k production of new RDX through May 2020 (based on Acura GM prediction). Whether this happens or not or goes over remains to be seen. Sooner or later supply will catch up to demand and RDX's will sit on lots and pricing will stabilize.
However, today, I've heard of people paying below MSRP but perhaps they are few and far between. I've decided to wait until 2020 and let the market relax some, fix issues with new design and replace the tail light with a LED!!
However, today, I've heard of people paying below MSRP but perhaps they are few and far between. I've decided to wait until 2020 and let the market relax some, fix issues with new design and replace the tail light with a LED!!
#35
The Honda dealer closest to me adds about $2,500 of bogus accessories (appearance package, etching, etc.) to the sticker of every car in stock. The Acura dealer right next door, which is owned by the same company, does not add anything to the sticker of any of their cars. Go figure.
#36
Where I live, in the beautiful Hudson Valley, there are always multiple dealers for everything except Maseratis and Lambos, etc., I have 4 Acura, 4 BMW, and 4 MB dealers within 25 miles. My brother, who lives in Iowa, is usually stuck with one dealer, so his options are limited. In fact, there are several brands he won’t buy because the dealerships are horrible.
I feel for people like that, but there is little they can do about it.
I feel for people like that, but there is little they can do about it.
#37
Where I live, in the beautiful Hudson Valley, there are always multiple dealers for everything except Maseratis and Lambos, etc., I have 4 Acura, 4 BMW, and 4 MB dealers within 25 miles. My brother, who lives in Iowa, is usually stuck with one dealer, so his options are limited. In fact, there are several brands he won’t buy because the dealerships are horrible.
I feel for people like that, but there is little they can do about it.
I feel for people like that, but there is little they can do about it.
#38
Laugh all you want, but Honda has built itself a reputation of extreme reliability (even though that couldn't be further from the truth these days), and that in itself allows them to sell at the price points they do. People are willing to pay more for a more reliable product if they know it will save them in the long run. A friend of mine who used to sell Hondas was telling me that they don't rely on incentives as much as they rely on their perceived reliability to move cars. By the end of the day, people want a Honda are willing to pay whatever it takes to get into that Honda. And judging by what we are seeing, paying 5k over the MSRP is apparently not unheard of.
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