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2020 Acura RDX — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?

DieselGeek330Community StarterJul 13, 20262020 Acura RDX SH-AWDNYC
One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just negotiate the overall out-the-door number? I am in NYC. Interested in real owner experience more than guesses. What would you check next?
apr
0.97
location
NYC
trade in
ppi planned
term months
72
asking price
54000
dealer addons
1495
dealer doc fee
1299
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HybridMechanicish897Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 14, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Call your insurer in NYC before you fall in love with the 2020 Acura RDX. If they balk, that's your answer. On “huge doc fee: argue about fee or,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2020 Acura RDX in NYC. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
HybridMechanicish897Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 14, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2020 Acura RDX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
CityMom597Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 14, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2020 Acura RDX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Calling insurance in the morning before I reply to the desk.
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