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Afterward, got 7 yr/120K $0 Hondacares Bumper-to-bumper warranty for $899 on the internet at hondawarrantyinfo.
$18,664 - Price including $550 destination charge
$1376.47 - sales tax at 7.375%
$67.50 - misc fees such as tire fee, etc
$75.00 - registration and new tags.
$20,182.97 - total out the door and into my garage
Thats all I'm getting.
I been Checking Houston, San Antonio and Dallas, No LUCK?
I was told to wait in the reg Civic forum until the DEMAND slows down?
Greedy Honda..... :mad:
If you find something post it-I'll do the same
Regular civic is bargainable..
walk in drive it around.. invest some time picking out what you want ...
start with telling them you wanna pay invoice and show them your preapproved letter..
But hybrid is another story. With most of these with deposits before them months in advance .. its difficult.
I did manage to get one for 300 $ below msrp and total is coming to 24K out the door. Just car no other crap on it.
We receive almost 500 Internet inquiries per month, out of those almost 1/3 are for Civics...in all forms. Thats just our Internet Dept and does not reflect the "Retail" side.
When Honda allocates me 40 per month and out of those 40 I get 6-8 Hybrids and gas goes to $3.00...do the math.
Now, can I say something to you and to everyone else here?
You ALL knew that gas was going to go up. You have known this for over a year...and it will contuinue to do so later this summer and next year and so on.
If you have your mind set on a Hybrid...find a dealer you can work with and order EXACTLY what you want. Sure there will be a wait, but if this is the car you definately want, just order it and wait for it to be built and come in.
Sorry to sound harsh, but the reality is the gas situation is crap for the long haul I'm afraid.
Went to pick up my plates today and rove around the lot; NO hybrid civics, a few regular civics, one Fit, and a gazillion of everything else. The writing is on the wall.
I also got 1% discount from my credit union for buying a hybrid, so my break even point is earlier than most HCH buyers.
Paid about 330$ below msrp (around 22370)
Also added 8 year 120K warranty with 0 deductible for 1000 even.
Total with tax, title, destination and extended warranty came to about 25K.
Which credit union did you use ?
What interest rate are you getting ??
thanks
Jguarfn :shades:
I would submit an aplication with the dealership where you plan on purchasing the Hybrid, at the same time contact your crdit union and apply there.
I'm happy.
In any case, one dealer even asked for 22K, which is about 700 over MSRP due to the "rarity". I've tried asking for the TMV, but most dealerships don't even care. I'm beginning to wonder how accurate TMV really is. The invoice price is 19,532, the MSRP is 21,310 and TMV is 20,480.
Anyone else face similar frustrations? Sometimes I wish I could just buy direct from the manufacturer at invoice to get rid of the middleman.
Well at my dealership, both were available through companies that the dealership worked with, and backed their products.
So I was able to get a leather interior and a moon roof with my new civic hybrid.
Did a 16 mile test drive with the salesman and averaged 51MPG.
Did you purchase your Civic Hybrid in So. Cal? I'm looking for the same options as you found. Also, did these aftermarket options void any warranties?
Any other buyers from the NJ/NY/CT/PA area care to comment ?
Honda Insight – all model years
Honda Civic Hybrid – all model years
Toyota Prius – all model years
Ford Escape Hybrid - all model years
Honda Accord Hybrid - all model years
Lexus RX 400h - all model years
Note that this exemption DOES NOT include all Honda Civics and all Ford Escapes. Only Civic Hybrids with VIN characters 4 through 8 being either “ES956” or “ES966” are currently exempt, and only Escape Hybrids with VIN characters 5 through 7 being either "U95" or "U96" are currently exempt.
Technicians: Do not conduct a Smog Check inspection on these vehicles whether directed by DMV or for change of ownership. Have the motorist contact a DMV field office if they have been directed by a DMV registration notice to obtain a Smog Check.
Hybrid-Electric vehicles (HEVs) represent an innovative clean-air and fuel-efficient technology. BAR intends to encourage the use of vehicles that will have a smaller detrimental impact on the environment.
HEV emissions performance cannot be appropriately determined by current Smog Check inspection procedures. BAR plans to create new testing procedures that are specifically applicable to HEVs and will be used beginning in 2010.
http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/smogcheck/hybrid.htm
Nobody is dealing on the price here. NOBODY. We checked each of the nine Honda dealers within reasonable driving distance of us, and unless they've got some sort of price-fixing 'cartel' thang goin', it is exactly as they say: demand is so great and supply is so low that if a buyer won't pay sticker, they'll try to switch you to a regular Civic and sell the Hybrid to somebody that will.
Like us, for instance. $24,200 Before ttl.
GREAT car, though.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. that several of its vehicles meet the requirements of the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified hybrid motor vehicle. The tax credit for hybrid vehicles applies to vehicles purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2006, and could be as much as $3,400 for those who purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles.
The hybrid vehicle certifications recently acknowledged by the IRS and their credit amounts are:
Honda Civic Hybrid CVT Model Year 2006 — $2,100.00
Honda Civic Hybrid (SULEV) MT Model Year 2005 — $1,700.00
Honda Civic Hybrid (SULEV) CVT Model Year 2005 — $1,700.00
Honda Insight CVT Model Year 2005 — $1,450.00
Honda Insight CVT Model Year 2006 — $1,450.00
Honda Accord Hybrid AT Model Year 2006 — $1,300.00*
Honda Accord Hybrid AT Model Year 2005 — $650.00
*2006 Honda Accord Hybrid AT without updated control calibration qualifies for a credit amount of $650.
Starting in 2006, the tax credit replaces the tax deduction of $2,000, which was previously allowed for taxpayers who purchased a new hybrid vehicle before
December 31, 2005. The tax credit requires a different certification. Many currently available hybrid vehicles may qualify for this new tax credit.
Consumers seeking the credit may want to buy early since the full credit is only available for a limited time. Taxpayers may claim the full amount of the allowable credit up to the end of the first calendar quarter after the quarter in which the manufacturer records its sale of the 60,000th vehicle. For the second and third calendar quarters after the quarter in which the 60,000th vehicle is sold, taxpayers may claim 50 percent of the credit. For the fourth and fifth calendar quarters, taxpayers may claim 25 percent of the credit. No credit is allowed after the fifth quarter.
Thanks
I have a couple of dealers where I can get a Mag Pearl HCH w/o Navigation. It seems that I can get them for around $400 under invoice, but don't know if that is the fair market rate.
Regardless, assume that the HCH goes for $22,300. Subtract the $2100 tax credit and your cost is $20,200. A Civic EX lists at $19,800. Assume you can get it for $800 under list and it comes to $19000. The difference is only $1,200 between the hybrid and the EX (not counting ttl). At 15k to 20k miles per year, the Hybrid pays for itself in about three years based on gas savings.
Why wouldn't you buy a hybrid? Why would Honda expect to sell any EX's then??? Am I wrong on this??
Kurt
If you can get the HCH under invoice it is a great deal. Most dealers in CA are charging over MSRP. The one I looked at was sold at $2000 over MSRP. That wipes out the tax credit. And makes the hybrid about $5000 over a comparable Civic EX. You are the first person I know of that got a discount from MSRP on the HCH. Have fun with your new car.