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2024 Acura MDX — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it

ShopHunterCommunity StarterAug 6, 20262024 Acura MDX Type SFlorida
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 35,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person. What is the best remote-buy checklist before sending money?
apr
7.43
location
Florida
trade in
ppi planned
term months
72
asking price
35000
dealer addons
2495
dealer doc fee
899
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RustBeltDIYer959Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 6, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. In Florida, insurance quotes flipped a 2024 Acura MDX comparison for me more than the sale price did. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
RustBeltDIYer959Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 7, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Call your insurer in Florida before you fall in love with the 2024 Acura MDX. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “buying a car 1,200 miles away without,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
PistonCamperCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 7, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Acura MDX price probably got worse. Then the comparison gets honest. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
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