tjwid said:
Folks, this is encouraging. It seems that you either paid below MSRP or got a good deal on the accessories. Can I conclude that we should be able to buy 2002 model for the price that is below the quoted standard price from Acura website?
I won't be so sure yet. With our local wait time at 2 to 3 months, demand exceeds supply at this time. There is no cars waiting for you to pick at your friend or unfriendly Acura dealers. Based on salesman's calling back from other brands such as Lexus and based on friends who bought cars recently, it seems that a deal can be made best at month end for dealer to meet quota or for a less appealing color vehicle to go out of their lot.
My inquiries to out-of-state dealership resulted in finding availability of 2001 MDX sometimes. Almost always the available MDX was a black MDX with ebony inside. Even that, the dealer asked for the "special pricing of MSRP".

So.. I fell I was wasting my time.
On the other hand, the whole situation really makes people who took delivery or having a soon-to-delivered MDX feel special.
I had experience reaching Texas, Georgia, Missouri dealers. Frankly, I have not found any salesman interested in dealing with long distance buyers. And the online services to get quote is basically useless.
An Atlanta dealer gave me an "Internet Special Pricing" -- MSRP, since they charge more $$ regularly. Anyway, time will solve this problem and competition will catch up I am sure. For the moment, it seems the MDX is winning over the competition adn not bother by the recession talk.