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I went to an acura dealership and got a quote of $28800+$519(forgot what it is, AC fee?)+GST for a base 06 RSX 5sp. (MSRP: $28500)
Im wondering what others paid for their 05/06 base RSX. What do you think is a reasonable price for that car?
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| kyuu |
Likely won't be able to get the dealer to drop a few bucks off the price tag right now cuz the 2006 models just came out not too long ago.
But then if you wait long enough until you can shave a few bucks off the price tag, you might not be able to get the one you want with the color you want. |
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| shorti |
get an 06 Si instead
cheaper with more performance |
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| hAxOr |
Is there a big difference between the 05 rsx and the 06?
If they are the same I would look for a 05 that has not sold yet. You may be able to buy it for almost $10,000 less. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by hAxOr
Is there a big difference between the 05 rsx and the 06?
If they are the same I would look for a 05 that has not sold yet. You may be able to buy it for almost $10,000 less.
I highly doubt Acura will drop their price $10,000 on a RSX that is still brand new. |
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| Inzane |
| Are you sure you're not looking at the Premium? My brother bought an '05 Premium leather RSX about 6 months ago and I thought it MSRP'd around the ~$28k mark, with the "base" model a few thousand less than that. |
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| madx |
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Originally posted by hAxOr
Is there a big difference between the 05 rsx and the 06?
If they are the same I would look for a 05 that has not sold yet. You may be able to buy it for almost $10,000 less.
You're dumb...... maybe if you are looking at a cobalt or a neon sx 2.0 or anything american |
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| SilverZ24 |
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Originally posted by madx
...or anything american
Actually you sound like the dumb one :dunno: |
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| madx |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
Actually you sound like the dumb one :dunno:
ok bimmer boy... considering that there are a few american cars that already have rebates upto $5 k discount on 06's and even if they do not have the rebates american cars have the larger mark-up to begin with. They price them higher so they can discount more... just to make it look like you're getting a deal. what makes you think they won't give their remaining 05's cars away at a ridiculously low price...
just my thought.....
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| 96srv |
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Originally posted by madx
american cars have the larger mark-up to begin with.
whose to say that other companies do not mark their cars up like that either? the american comapnies are only giving such large rebates because they want to generate interest in their product. and once of of them began with the crazy offers the other 2 had to follow.
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Originally posted by shorti
get an 06 Si instead
cheaper with more performance
agreed. i'd only be worried by the fact that it is only the Si's first production year, and there are bound to be some problems. when the last gen civic was released there were a lot of problems with the suspension i believe. |
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| SilverZ24 |
quote:
Originally posted by madx
ok bimmer boy... considering that there are a few american cars that already have rebates upto $5 k discount on 06's and even if they do not have the rebates american cars have the larger mark-up to begin with. They price them higher so they can discount more... just to make it look like you're getting a deal. what makes you think they won't give their remaining 05's cars away at a ridiculously low price...
just my thought.....
I wouldn't for a second say that domestics hold their value close to japanese cars because they don't. But saying they all lose 10 grand in a year like you did is just stupid. Some have very good resale like the new Mustang and the Chrysler 300's. |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by madx
considering that there are a few american cars that already have rebates upto $5 k discount on 06's and even if they do not have the rebates american cars have the larger mark-up to begin with. They price them higher so they can discount more... just to make it look like you're getting a deal.
The domestic brands HAVE to heavily discount a lot of their products because they just wouldn't sell otherwise. For example: Who would've bought a J-Body if it was priced the same as an equivalently equipped Corolla or Civic? :dunno:
And why do you think this discounting was necessary? Maybe because their product was lacking somehow and not up to par with competitors... ? :dunno:
Someone tell me GM wasn't losing money practically giving away Cavaliers at ~$13k a pop (or whatever their ridiculously low entry price was the last couple years of production)?
Who's in big big financial trouble right now? You can't blame UAW for all of that. |
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| madx |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
I wouldn't for a second say that domestics hold their value close to japanese cars because they don't. But saying they all lose 10 grand in a year like you did is just stupid. Some have very good resale like the new Mustang and the Chrysler 300's.
Funny cause book on a mustag gt is about $25000 clean is about $26xxx and they were new ABOUT $33-34 K so isn't that about 7-9 k drop.... |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by madx
Funny cause book on a mustag gt is about $25000 clean is about $26xxx and they were new ABOUT $33-34 K so isn't that about 7-9 k drop....
Depends which "book" you're looking at and which set of figures. Are you quoting a wholesale or a retail value? There's often a huge gap.
Those little black books that the dealerships seem to covet frequently aim too low compared to a more realistic market value of a given used car. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Inzane
Who's in big big financial trouble right now? You can't blame UAW for all of that.
Here's a small example of what UAW costs. This is JUST in health care benefits:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9744993/
Just on health care alone GM is $1000 USD above Toyota. This doesn't include pensions, etc.....
You can't blame UAW - it's also GM's fault. But UAW has a huge hand in these soaring costs. |
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| ABCDEFG |
sorry about the unclear information. 06 RSX comes in premium w/ or w/o leather and type-s. so by base i meant premium w/o leather. and the MSRP i listed includes freight
as for civic, a honda dealer told me the wait time for si is around 3months. the earliest that i can put my hand on an ex model is in march. I would like to take home a car soon, but if the price much favors the civic then its a viable option.
so anyone with acura experience knows how much below MSRP are the dealers willing to go |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
Here's a small example of what UAW costs. This is JUST in health care benefits:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9744993/
Just on health care alone GM is $1000 USD above Toyota. This doesn't include pensions, etc.....
You can't blame UAW - it's also GM's fault. But UAW has a huge hand in these soaring costs.
Agreed. However the UAW issues are only addressing GM's rising expenses. GM is hurting on the revenues side of the balance sheet too. |
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| SilverZ24 |
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Originally posted by madx
Funny cause book on a mustag gt is about $25000 clean is about $26xxx and they were new ABOUT $33-34 K so isn't that about 7-9 k drop....
If you look at Black book most Japanese and German cars will lose the same. Retail is usually higher.
If you look at Mustang GT's in Alberta, there are currently 4 2005's on Canadatrader and they are priced from $29,695 - 33,900. And those are obviously used, not dealerships clearing out old stock. And no where close to a 10 grand drop. |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
If you look at Mustang GT's in Alberta, there are currently 4 2005's on Canadatrader and they are priced from $29,695 - 33,900. And those are obviously used, not dealerships clearing out old stock. And no where close to a 10 grand drop.
Exactly. And if those 4 guys are smart they will know they are presently the only ones advertising and stand their ground close to that $30-34k mark. If someone flashed the $25k black book value in their face they could just laugh... and would be stupid to give in to a buyer like that in that scenario.
That book value means absolutely nothing if they as a buyer can't find anyone willing to actuall sell for that price. |
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| RWD |
| rsx was cool 3 years ago... |
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| madx |
| Well i'm glad there are some people with brains on the forum.... not making underbidding price tags on vehicale... |
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| JonJonPoPong |
Acuras dont devalue much, but if you time it right you can get a great deal.
I got my 05 TSX which only had 500KM on it for 36k even with tax and all fees and a spoiler.
Normaly it would of been 41k.
A civic SI is a better bet then a RSX.
Acuras RSX, EL and CSX arent worth it. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Inzane
Agreed. However the UAW issues are only addressing GM's rising expenses. GM is hurting on the revenues side of the balance sheet too.
Definetely.
But I'm sure if they can start lowering their costs, they'll be able to pass on some nicer, more attractive cars to the public. It'll just take time for people to get over the stigma associated with GM. |
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