Acura rdx tech+Acura watch 2017.. Deal or no deal

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Msrp: $43010
Sell : $37987
MF:0.00081
Miles :10k
Residual: $24161
Monthly payment :$429 (without tax)
State : Minnesota
Lic+first payment +acquisition + documents + Sales tax = 728+429+595+75+1123=$2950
This is what I’d pay out the door.

Please advise me on this deal. Thanks much in advance

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from edmunds:
mf = 0.00081 and 56% residual for 10k miles
$4000 in total incentives

so your deal is horrible; need much more of a discount from msrp

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I personally don’t think so. Does this discount include incentives? If so, not enough of a discount off of the MSRP. The residual calculates to $24,171.62 @ 56.2%??
$24,056 @56%? Too much down at inception too. Have a deal on a Lexus NXT Sport $46,122 @ $469 taxes in with 12k Miles with $0 down at inception in Ohio. Nicer SUV in my opinion too. Hope this helps.

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Thanks Tony, What is a good deal in your view? What discount from the MSRP?

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Oh and in my calculation what I did not mention is tax is paid upfront;

so:

Lic: 728
acquisition: $595
documents : $75
Sales Tax: $1123
First payment: $429
Total out the door: $2950

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limit drive-off to dmv, doc and 1st month; dmv seems high at 728 (see above doc)

with only an add’l 2000 reduction in sell price you are at 416/mo including the 6.5 tax

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Msrp: $43010
Sell : $36000
MF:0.00081
Miles :10k
Residual: $24161
Lic+first payment +acquisition + documents + Sales tax = 549+397+595+75+919=$1954
Thanks for the table, I learnt that for MSRP 43K the corresponding fee is $549
Monthly payment :$397 (without tax)
Out the door : $1954
State : Minnesota ( I need to pay tax upfront as I understand it)

Does this make it a good/great deal?? That I can go for??

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Thanks all of you who have responded, I sent this to the dealer as my offer, Is this good?? Or shall I look for more??

MSRP: $43,010
Miles: 10K
Lease Term: 36 months
Residual: 56% - $24,085.60
MF: 0.00081
Documentation fee: $75
Acquisition : $595 (Rolled in to the lease)
Lic/Reg: $517 ( I referred to the Minnesota 2017 Tax manual to arrive at this cost)
Sales tax: 6.5%

Monthly payment : $397
Drive-off: $1,922 (first month- $397+ doc fee $592 + Tax on lease $933)

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first post: 2950 + 429 * 35 = 17965; LVR = 11.60 (not good)
last post: 1922 + 398 * 35 = 15817; LVR = 10.22 (acceptable)
diff = 2148

if you already sent it to the dealer, what did they respond?

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They did not budge an inch…staying at $429…However, as I write this the manager has called me :slight_smile: lets see what is in store

Sorry, I am a total novice at leasing…What is LVR??

Thanks much Tony!!!

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sorry, LVR = lease-to-value ratio. Lower is better; anything at or under 10 is very good
on this site, you will see guys refer to the 1% rule. Same thing; different calculation method.

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How did you calculate the 10.22?? again appreciate your patience with me

From what I understand about the 1% rule, it just considers the MSRP…so 1% of 43010 is $430 and I am getting it at $429…It passes the 1% rule.
Not sure I understand what I am missing.

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total lease cost divided by lease term (36) divided by the msrp * 1000
Note that state fees and taxes vary considerably so the 1% rule is very rough

check this site:
http://www.realcartips.com/news/0957-best-lease-deals-now.shtml

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So, Manager called and offered all weather mats!!! WTH!

Looks like at the current price it is a no go. Any final thoughts or advice?

Thanks

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all weather mats? are they worth 2000 j/k

time to move on to another dealer or vehicle
how many rdx did they have on the lot?

seems like a deal

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This was the last one on the lot with this combination for 2017 - Tech+Watch

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should have said that up front; hard to get a great deal on the last remaining special item
i didn’t even factor in the “watch” thing, what is that?

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It is Acura watch… Safety features like lane watch, automatic braking, adapting cruise control etc…

With all that is that still a terrible deal or just an okay deal

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sorry but the original deal is not good if the lease cash of 4000 is included. they are only giving you 1000 off msrp on a 43k car. perhaps you need a second opinion from someone else on here…

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Thanks again Tony, Where does it say there is lease cash of $4K is in the lease. Can you point me to that?

Thanks,