10 years in the making ... I went out for a bag 'o milk
06-19-2010, 11:29 AM
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10 years in the making ... I went out for a bag 'o milk
2008 Acura TL Type-S
If Acura ever offered an option, it's on this car. HIDs, Brembos, Navigation, Touchscreen electronics controls, dual climate, heated mirrors, heated / cooled leather, key fob memory seating, 8 speaker surround ... and even a mf'ing tape deck.
mfg:
I really have no clue how to use much of this stuff. I'm diving into the owners manual all weekend. :yes:
If Acura ever offered an option, it's on this car. HIDs, Brembos, Navigation, Touchscreen electronics controls, dual climate, heated mirrors, heated / cooled leather, key fob memory seating, 8 speaker surround ... and even a mf'ing tape deck.
mfg: I really have no clue how to use much of this stuff. I'm diving into the owners manual all weekend. :yes:
06-19-2010, 11:51 AM
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I'm soooo counting my chickens before they've hatched. :lmao: I do have full faith that everything will work out. The IT Director and Manager of App development pulled me to the side on Friday and said it would.
The Accord is showing signs of failing transmission ... the pre-blinking D4 stuff. I had to get rid of it while it still drove fine.
The Accord is showing signs of failing transmission ... the pre-blinking D4 stuff. I had to get rid of it while it still drove fine.
06-19-2010, 11:55 AM
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I'm soooo counting my chickens before they've hatched. :lmao: I do have full faith that everything will work out. The IT Director and Manager of App development pulled me to the side on Friday and said it would.
The Accord is showing signs of failing transmission ... the pre-blinking D4 stuff. I had to get rid of it while it still drove fine.
The Accord is showing signs of failing transmission ... the pre-blinking D4 stuff. I had to get rid of it while it still drove fine.
Did you end up getting what you wanted for trade in?
06-19-2010, 12:08 PM
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I did.
I found the Acura on a GMC/Buick dealership lot. These guys are hurting awfully bad. For the 4 hours I was there this morning, I didn't see a single person walk in at all. It's scary because I've been to Honda dealers on a Saturday and the places are jammed.
Anyways, the dealership didn't have the proper people / equipment for a full on inspection. They didn't notice the cracked OEM front lip (hit a racoon 3 years ago). They didn't notice the rough idle on starts (car was fully "warmed up" by the time I got there). They didn't notice some other things that a normal dealer would have picked up on.
The KBB on the trade-in was $3,000. I got $3,500.
The KBB on the 2008 TL-S w. 18K is $30,000. I got it down to $26,250 and it's still under factory warranty. (50K, 4 years).
The GM finance guy is a miracle worker. 3.5% for 60 months ... a true perk of buying from an American auto dealer for sure.
So, after down payment (5K), trade (3.5K), haggle (-1K), and good interest rates, my monthly is only $350.
I found the Acura on a GMC/Buick dealership lot. These guys are hurting awfully bad. For the 4 hours I was there this morning, I didn't see a single person walk in at all. It's scary because I've been to Honda dealers on a Saturday and the places are jammed.
Anyways, the dealership didn't have the proper people / equipment for a full on inspection. They didn't notice the cracked OEM front lip (hit a racoon 3 years ago). They didn't notice the rough idle on starts (car was fully "warmed up" by the time I got there). They didn't notice some other things that a normal dealer would have picked up on.
The KBB on the trade-in was $3,000. I got $3,500.
The KBB on the 2008 TL-S w. 18K is $30,000. I got it down to $26,250 and it's still under factory warranty. (50K, 4 years).
The GM finance guy is a miracle worker. 3.5% for 60 months ... a true perk of buying from an American auto dealer for sure.
So, after down payment (5K), trade (3.5K), haggle (-1K), and good interest rates, my monthly is only $350.
