Prices Paid and Offers Accepted 2019 RDX
01-02-2019, 04:27 PM
#1441
(60% off of 5,000 is $2,000)I highly doubt that. If I were you, I would run back to them, cancel it and demand a refund!
01-02-2019, 04:56 PM
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I walked away from RDX FWD + Tech OTD. Their offer was $40,549. I went for 10% off MSRP as mentioned earlier in this thread which after taxes etc and BS fees came to $38500. Difference of $2049. I was paying cash and said I’d come in with cashiers check and they didn’t respond to my email and they didn’t counter. I started looking around at other vehicles and ended up with a GMC Terrain for $31k OTD, 2019 that pretty much works for me- upgraded engine, leather, panoramic roof, bigger tires, heated seats, heated steering, etc etc.
I guess they felt $2049 was too much of a bridge even if they have 30 RDXs sitting in their lot. Sad part is they didn’t even offer to meet in the middle, I would have paid $39500 not even for AWD just plain old FWD. It is what it is. Good luck to all.
I guess they felt $2049 was too much of a bridge even if they have 30 RDXs sitting in their lot. Sad part is they didn’t even offer to meet in the middle, I would have paid $39500 not even for AWD just plain old FWD. It is what it is. Good luck to all.
01-02-2019, 06:39 PM
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01-02-2019, 06:50 PM
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Once you mentioned you would pay cash they probably figured you would pay off the loan immediately. I think you have to keep the loan open for a couple months or a certain amount of days before the dealership gets their kickback from the finance company. Some dealerships will actually try to make you think you can't pay off the loan early to make sure they get their kickback.
01-02-2019, 06:59 PM
#1447
I am in Lutherville. I looked at Hunt Valley and Norris Acura both did not go below the standard national incentive. I went with Pohanka. I did end of December. i got an A-Spec SH-AWD $45,250 including tax/tags/fees (out of the door). They did sucker me for the 4 year prepaid maintenance plan for an additional $2K. All routine maintenance is covered first 4 years with this plan. Supposedly it's a 60% discount if paid up front.
01-02-2019, 07:29 PM
#1448
I'm not sure how they could reach $2k in routine maintenance in 4 years, let alone that being discounted 60%. I'd want to see what they are listing an oil change for or what they are valuing their services at to reach that $2k in 4 years. And you have to go back to Pohanka for everything? What if you move?
01-03-2019, 10:27 AM
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01-03-2019, 10:33 AM
#1451
They can sometimes be a good value if you put on a lot of miles......Volvos come with 3 years of maintenance.....sounds great until u see oil changes are very 10,000 miles and I only drive around 8000 a year,lol
01-03-2019, 11:55 AM
#1452
The SH-AWD requires two quarts of Dual Pump Fluid II ($20 total list price) approximately every 30,000 miles (after the initial change at approximately 15,000 miles). Even less often, the transfer case requires a quart of gear oil ($20 list price). Sure, there's labor if you don't do it yourself, but both of these services together take less than 30 minutes. That's it - that's the only maintenance required for the SH-AWD system.
01-03-2019, 12:30 PM
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01-03-2019, 12:54 PM
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I am in Lutherville. I looked at Hunt Valley and Norris Acura both did not go below the standard national incentive. I went with Pohanka. I did end of December. i got an A-Spec SH-AWD $45,250 including tax/tags/fees (out of the door). They did sucker me for the 4 year prepaid maintenance plan for an additional $2K. All routine maintenance is covered first 4 years with this plan. Supposedly it's a 60% discount if paid up front.
$2k for just maintenance is crazy. Shouldn't cost more than $200-$300 a year if you're driving 15k miles a year.
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01-05-2019, 09:24 AM
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2019 Incentives for rDX
Hi I started this thread many moons ago. Anyhow, what is status of financing and loyalty (Honda) or competiive vehicle $1000 offer. If those are over, I will be passing on RDX until next year.
I had such a bad experience on Monday at a dealer that begs description. Makes good experiences seem so much better.
Pricing is really odd right now. Dallas area dealer sends me 4700 off AWD Aspec last week (with 1000 loyalty). While local dealers say MSRP. Crazy.
Makes a flight just about anywhere worth it.
thanks if any one knows about incentives
I had such a bad experience on Monday at a dealer that begs description. Makes good experiences seem so much better.
Pricing is really odd right now. Dallas area dealer sends me 4700 off AWD Aspec last week (with 1000 loyalty). While local dealers say MSRP. Crazy.
Makes a flight just about anywhere worth it.
thanks if any one knows about incentives
01-05-2019, 09:54 AM
#1457
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I bought a new 2019 RDX SH-AWD (Fathom Blue Pearl w/Graystone interior) just before the new year with the following:
- Technology Package
- All-Season Floor Mats
- Folding Cargo Tray
- Cargo Cover
- Roof Rails + Cross Bars
01-05-2019, 11:03 AM
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I see ads looking for no credit bad credit. Pretty silly world. What was good, is now bad. what was bad is now good.
I was begged to finance for 4 months and pay off. They must get giant kick backs. In fact PENFED had a great .99% on new cars. I could not find a place to use it! I mean there were always loyalty, military, etc rebates that actually made .99% look bad.
Strange new world.
Also, RDX now at MAX production. Demand cannot keep up.
01-05-2019, 03:04 PM
#1460
So true. CASH is no longer king. Things are completely weird economically. Dealers make much much money on back door (business office) financing, packages, junk, fees, tricks and the like. Writing a check threatens that plus interest rate bumps etc.
I see ads looking for no credit bad credit. Pretty silly world. What was good, is now bad. what was bad is now good.
I was begged to finance for 4 months and pay off. They must get giant kick backs. In fact PENFED had a great .99% on new cars. I could not find a place to use it! I mean there were always loyalty, military, etc rebates that actually made .99% look bad.
Strange new world.
Also, RDX now at MAX production. Demand cannot keep up.
I see ads looking for no credit bad credit. Pretty silly world. What was good, is now bad. what was bad is now good.
I was begged to finance for 4 months and pay off. They must get giant kick backs. In fact PENFED had a great .99% on new cars. I could not find a place to use it! I mean there were always loyalty, military, etc rebates that actually made .99% look bad.
Strange new world.
Also, RDX now at MAX production. Demand cannot keep up.
01-05-2019, 10:53 PM
#1461
Just Purchased 2019 RDX FWD - Technology Package
We traded in our GLC 300.
It's difficult to determine what you really paid for the the new car when there is a trade, because you have to determine if you really got good figure for your trade or not. When negotiating with the dealer the only number I used was the "difference" between the Trade and Purchase Price. We negotiated and agreed to a difference of $14,000 between the RDX Purchase Price and the Trade. It didn't matter what the dealer plugged into the final contract for the actual Purchase Price and Trade-in . All I cared about was the $14,000 difference.
You can analyze the deal a number of ways:
RDX - FWD with Technology
MSRP $41,495
Invoice $39,420
Dealer Cost after Holdback $38,670
GLC 300 Trade
KBB value range on our 2016 GLC, given the mileage (49,200), Condition (Very Good) and Options, was: $23,700 - $25,900
There are several realistic scenarios given the $14,000 difference:
#1 Highest Trade-in possible $25,900 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,900 ($480 over Invoice)
#2 Trade-in $25,420 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,420 (Invoice)
#3 Trade-in $24,670 and Purchase Price on RDX of $38,670 (Dealer Cost after Holdback)
OTD - Typical license plate/tag fees we all pay in Arizona and no other fees other than the stupid non-negotiable "Doc Fee" ALL dealers charge in Arizona. This Acura dealer charges $499. This is about average.
Financed via the current Acura promotion: 2.9% for 60 months.
Given that not all dealers even want to look at KBB Trade-in values, the fact our trade fell somewhere within the KBB Range for Very Good condition for a vehicle that will be out of Mfg Warranty in 800 miles, and we paid somewhere near invoice on the RDX, depending on which scenario you want to use, I think we got a very good deal today.
There is always someone who will get a better deal though. Fact of life
It's difficult to determine what you really paid for the the new car when there is a trade, because you have to determine if you really got good figure for your trade or not. When negotiating with the dealer the only number I used was the "difference" between the Trade and Purchase Price. We negotiated and agreed to a difference of $14,000 between the RDX Purchase Price and the Trade. It didn't matter what the dealer plugged into the final contract for the actual Purchase Price and Trade-in . All I cared about was the $14,000 difference.
You can analyze the deal a number of ways:
RDX - FWD with Technology
MSRP $41,495
Invoice $39,420
Dealer Cost after Holdback $38,670
GLC 300 Trade
KBB value range on our 2016 GLC, given the mileage (49,200), Condition (Very Good) and Options, was: $23,700 - $25,900
There are several realistic scenarios given the $14,000 difference:
#1 Highest Trade-in possible $25,900 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,900 ($480 over Invoice)
#2 Trade-in $25,420 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,420 (Invoice)
#3 Trade-in $24,670 and Purchase Price on RDX of $38,670 (Dealer Cost after Holdback)
OTD - Typical license plate/tag fees we all pay in Arizona and no other fees other than the stupid non-negotiable "Doc Fee" ALL dealers charge in Arizona. This Acura dealer charges $499. This is about average.
Financed via the current Acura promotion: 2.9% for 60 months.
Given that not all dealers even want to look at KBB Trade-in values, the fact our trade fell somewhere within the KBB Range for Very Good condition for a vehicle that will be out of Mfg Warranty in 800 miles, and we paid somewhere near invoice on the RDX, depending on which scenario you want to use, I think we got a very good deal today.
There is always someone who will get a better deal though. Fact of life
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01-06-2019, 12:54 AM
#1462
Cruisin'
Hi I started this thread many moons ago. Anyhow, what is status of financing and loyalty (Honda) or competiive vehicle $1000 offer. If those are over, I will be passing on RDX until next year.
I had such a bad experience on Monday at a dealer that begs description. Makes good experiences seem so much better.
Pricing is really odd right now. Dallas area dealer sends me 4700 off AWD Aspec last week (with 1000 loyalty). While local dealers say MSRP. Crazy.
Makes a flight just about anywhere worth it.
thanks if any one knows about incentives
I had such a bad experience on Monday at a dealer that begs description. Makes good experiences seem so much better.
Pricing is really odd right now. Dallas area dealer sends me 4700 off AWD Aspec last week (with 1000 loyalty). While local dealers say MSRP. Crazy.
Makes a flight just about anywhere worth it.
thanks if any one knows about incentives
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01-06-2019, 03:34 AM
#1463
We traded in our GLC 300.
It's difficult to determine what you really paid for the the new car when there is a trade, because you have to determine if you really got good figure for your trade or not. When negotiating with the dealer the only number I used was the "difference" between the Trade and Purchase Price. We negotiated and agreed to a difference of $14,000 between the RDX Purchase Price and the Trade. It didn't matter what the dealer plugged into the final contract for the actual Purchase Price and Trade-in . All I cared about was the $14,000 difference.
You can analyze the deal a number of ways:
RDX - FWD with Technology
MSRP $41,495
Invoice $39,420
Dealer Cost after Holdback $38,670
GLC 300 Trade
KBB value range on our 2016 GLC, given the mileage (49,200), Condition (Very Good) and Options, was: $23,700 - $25,900
There are several realistic scenarios given the $14,000 difference:
#1 Highest Trade-in possible $25,900 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,900 ($480 over Invoice)
#2 Trade-in $25,420 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,420 (Invoice)
#3 Trade-in $24,670 and Purchase Price on RDX of $38,670 (Dealer Cost after Holdback)
OTD - Typical license plate/tag fees we all pay in Arizona and no other fees other than the stupid non-negotiable "Doc Fee" ALL dealers charge in Arizona. This Acura dealer charges $499. This is about average.
Financed via the current Acura promotion: 2.9% for 60 months.
Given that not all dealers even want to look at KBB Trade-in values, the fact our trade fell somewhere within the KBB Range for Very Good condition for a vehicle that will be out of Mfg Warranty in 800 miles, and we paid somewhere near invoice on the RDX, depending on which scenario you want to use, I think we got a very good deal today.
There is always someone who will get a better deal though. Fact of life
It's difficult to determine what you really paid for the the new car when there is a trade, because you have to determine if you really got good figure for your trade or not. When negotiating with the dealer the only number I used was the "difference" between the Trade and Purchase Price. We negotiated and agreed to a difference of $14,000 between the RDX Purchase Price and the Trade. It didn't matter what the dealer plugged into the final contract for the actual Purchase Price and Trade-in . All I cared about was the $14,000 difference.
You can analyze the deal a number of ways:
RDX - FWD with Technology
MSRP $41,495
Invoice $39,420
Dealer Cost after Holdback $38,670
GLC 300 Trade
KBB value range on our 2016 GLC, given the mileage (49,200), Condition (Very Good) and Options, was: $23,700 - $25,900
There are several realistic scenarios given the $14,000 difference:
#1 Highest Trade-in possible $25,900 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,900 ($480 over Invoice)
#2 Trade-in $25,420 and Purchase Price on RDX of $39,420 (Invoice)
#3 Trade-in $24,670 and Purchase Price on RDX of $38,670 (Dealer Cost after Holdback)
OTD - Typical license plate/tag fees we all pay in Arizona and no other fees other than the stupid non-negotiable "Doc Fee" ALL dealers charge in Arizona. This Acura dealer charges $499. This is about average.
Financed via the current Acura promotion: 2.9% for 60 months.
Given that not all dealers even want to look at KBB Trade-in values, the fact our trade fell somewhere within the KBB Range for Very Good condition for a vehicle that will be out of Mfg Warranty in 800 miles, and we paid somewhere near invoice on the RDX, depending on which scenario you want to use, I think we got a very good deal today.
There is always someone who will get a better deal though. Fact of life
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01-07-2019, 01:10 PM
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01-07-2019, 03:25 PM
#1467
My experience with dealerships tells me that they can be completely separate and you will be fine. Build your relationship with the service manager will reward you more than sales, especially if you purchase vs leasing. If salesman knows that you don't have intend to buy or lease another vehicle in three years, the relationship is basically non-existent. The days of "did you purchase the vehicle from us?" are gone. Few emails and a phone call to corporate are all you need to get the proper treatment should you experience otherwise
01-08-2019, 08:06 AM
#1469
10th Gear
I bought a 2019 RDX at the end of December and got a $1000 discount due to my wife driving a 2018 MDX. I believe the dealership said any existing Honda or Acura would qualify.
01-08-2019, 08:11 AM
#1470
JB, The Sales rep at Peoria Acura was Aaron Seabaugh. He was great to deal with. If you do make it out there tell him Joe from Gilbert who purchased the White/Parchment with Technology Package on 1/6/19 referred you to him.
01-08-2019, 09:14 AM
#1472
It is because I am a new member. I deleted the one "welcome" message in my inbox. Now, it might allow 1 new message, not sure. Give it a try. If it gets rejected again it means I can't receive messages in my inbox until day 15 of my membership.
01-08-2019, 09:15 AM
#1473
It is because I am a new member. I deleted the one "welcome" message in my inbox. Now, it might allow 1 new message, not sure. Give it a try. If it gets rejected again it means I can't receive messages in my inbox until day 15 of my membership.
01-08-2019, 12:50 PM
#1474
I received your Private Message the 2nd time, but still not able to send Private Messages during this initial 15 days.
If you decide to go there, Aaron is at 602-377-2158 OR email aseabaugh@acuraofpeoria.com
If you decide to go there, Aaron is at 602-377-2158 OR email aseabaugh@acuraofpeoria.com
01-10-2019, 12:55 PM
#1475
Chicago Burbs
Picked up a Mordern Steel Metalic A Spec last night in the Chicagoland area. The car was equipped with weatherproof floor mats, wheel locks & splash guards for an upcharge of $976. The car, as-is, was stickered at $47,476. I was able to negotiate down to $42,788 & they threw in a cargo mat. My out the door with taxes & fees was $46,855.
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01-10-2019, 12:56 PM
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Picked up a Mordern Steel Metalic A Spec last night in the Chicagoland area. The car was equipped with weatherproof floor mats, wheel locks & splash guards for an upcharge of $976. The car, as-is, was stickered at $47,476. I was able to negotiate down to $42,788 & they threw in a cargo mat. My out the door with taxes & fees was $46,855.
01-11-2019, 06:28 AM
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What discounts you applied to get 42.7k price?
Picked up a Mordern Steel Metalic A Spec last night in the Chicagoland area. The car was equipped with weatherproof floor mats, wheel locks & splash guards for an upcharge of $976. The car, as-is, was stickered at $47,476. I was able to negotiate down to $42,788 & they threw in a cargo mat. My out the door with taxes & fees was $46,855.
01-11-2019, 07:23 AM
#1478
I used no special discounts or rebates. I used CarGurus to find a good price to negotiate. Even showed them the fair/good/great prices listed in an ad from their dealership. A great deal there was around 42,600. Since I qualified for no rebates, I went with $42,788. Also, a dealership in the area offers $500 off your best written offer. That dealership had a great price of around $41,800, but they didn’t have the color I wanted. I also took into consideration that I didn’t qualify for any rebates. In my area you can get the car for $4000-$4500. When I first started searching in October, a great deal was $2500-$3000 off.
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01-11-2019, 08:07 AM
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I used no special discounts or rebates. I used CarGurus to find a good price to negotiate. Even showed them the fair/good/great prices listed in an ad from their dealership. A great deal there was around 42,600. Since I qualified for no rebates, I went with $42,788. Also, a dealership in the area offers $500 off your best written offer. That dealership had a great price of around $41,800, but they didn’t have the color I wanted. I also took into consideration that I didn’t qualify for any rebates. In my area you can get the car for $4000-$4500. When I first started searching in October, a great deal was $2500-$3000 off.
01-11-2019, 08:15 AM
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There are lots of variables in getting a new car. It appears that when I leased my RDX that they gave me more for my trade in just to make the deal. I went into the transaction trading my 2013 Lexus RX350 that another dealer said was worth less, I did a one pay lease so I used my trade in plus $3K to get a 3 year lease with no payments and 15K miles per year. Satisfied with the transaction. They even gave me some extras that people usually have to pay more for. I'm a happy owner.