Oakland and they were pleasant/easy to deal with...got to know my salesperson well and a few of the other folks. I had the option to buy the same (stripped down VP) for 16K + TTL from another dealer, but that's another story.
O.K. here's what to do. See if "Shakey guy" has the car in stock. Offer him $18,300. Assess what happens. If his offer is 18,400 tell him you want to think about it. Go to your car and call the 18,600 guy and see if he can beat the 18,400 you just got offered. Assess what happens and take your pick. I would make sure both dealers have the car so they can't back up on you. Hope this helps. Just write a check for the otd price. The best price is the lowest net of dealer fees.
this doesn't include doc fee...but the doc fee was $55 for Bay Area and $165 (including license/registration fees) for my East Coast purchase. The doc. fee should be around $50, generally speaking...or ideally $0 (after negotiation). - Basically, the doc fee should be very minimal, if not $0. I don't have my contract w/ me, but the doc. fee should not be taxed. Others on the forum may be able to answer this.
Could you PLEASE email me your Invoice/Buyers order proof that you obtained this vehicle at this price!?PLEASE!!! My dealer said he will meet that price if I can provide paperwork from other dealerships with a lower price on the same vehicle. Can you PLEASE email me your paperworks that you obtained this vehicle at this price!? Thank you so much. Please email it to esjiang@gmail.com Thanks in advance BTW I am a foreigner. I am not good at negotiate with a dealer.
Finally took a test drive today at my local dealer. I was sold on the EX-L V-6 Manual, but when it came time to deal, the dealer offered a quote of 1,117 over invoice (I live in rural AZ). I got in my car and drove off.
Price: 25,937.47 Trade: 2,100 (I know I can get 3K on a 95 LX w/93K miles) ESP, Insurance and "other": 395 Taxes and "fees":2,022 Total:26,254.67 Anybody have an experience buying this vehicle or know of a previous post? I think I can do much better dealing with the several dealers in Pheonix (3 hrs away).
How close are you to Shreveport? Holmes Honda has been known to make some nice deals in the past. I am not a customer, but I received quotes from them over the years.
Just drove my new SE V-6 home. Thanks to all that posted prices paid. It really helped. Dealer started much higher until I showed him this website and said I was going to email local dealers to get offers. Here is my breakdown:
SE V-6 10 miles on it! No Trade-in. $21,000 plus $50 doc fee, title, taxes and Lic including dealer options of Pin Striping, mud guards, trunk liner, wheel locks and tire pressure monitor. Sales manager broke it down as:
I paid $20,600 incl destination fee $400 for Pin Striping, mud guards, Tire pressure monitor, trunk liner and wheel locks $50 Doc fee $184 Title fees $21,234 total before taxes plus taxes
I probably overpaid a little, but I walked in and got it done in a couple of hours including test driving two cars. :mad: Some pressure in finance dept to take other add ons and they even tried to slip 2 add-ons totaling about $600, into financing agreement, which I made them remove to get back to the price the sales manager gave me. I would still recommend this dealer and my salesman, but as with anything in life, buyer beware and look over all documents with sales figures before you sign on the bottom line. Good luck to all!!!!
Thanks to all on this board I just returned home from helping a friend purchase the above. Price including Destination Fee $22,500+ TTL. Relatively hassle free transaction, no trade and had prearranged financing. Hope everyone can do as well or better. This was in Fresno CA.
Just returned home from the dealer in Yuma, AZ. I bought a silver EX-L V6M for 24,527 (includes destination). Invoice was 24,820 + dest charge of 595 = 25,415. So, I figure I paid $888.00 below invoice.
They also moved from $2,100 to $2,500 for my 95 Honda LX with 94,000 miles.
Tax was 3% or 660 dollars (taxable amount was 22,027 with trade in). (Arizona hs reciprical state tax law with NC and I am Active Duty Military and not a resident here).
License fee was 19.85 and doc fee was 395.00 (which they would not deal on).
Not sure if I could have done better, but was shooting for 23K with my trade - I walked out paying 23102.66 with trade in. The car rocks. Thanks for the help here, no idea that Accords were going for so much below invoice until I started reading this forum.
Just bought @ Planet Honda in NJ. MSRP: 21,420. (w/ dest) Edmunds invoice: 19,473. Sell Price: 17,795. (w/ dest) Other Fees: 289. doc + reg + taxes Dealership Business Development contact was a straight shooter.
Based on forum info my target was 1,500. below invoice with a doc fee of no more than 100. With a 289 doc fee that figures to a sell price of 17,784. So I bought at $11. above my target. Close enough.
Black on Black Car price - $21,571 it came with wheel locks and splash guards - add $232 I added a spoiler - $641 Lo-jack - $595 Freight - $595 Processing Fee - $99 Tax - $1156.90 (MD 5%) Title, Tags, Registration - $166
I bought an Accord EX 4cylinder for 21,500 out of the door in MD yesterday. I am debating whether to get gap insurance.. I have financed the car with Honda on a 4 year, 4.9% loan,
Assuming the car depreciates to 15,000 in 1 year (which, hopefully, is an overestimate), I will break even in 1 year (i.e., the money I owe to the finance company will be less than or equal to the depreciated value of the car) .
So, any suggestions on whether to take gap insurance or not?
I was just quoted $24,514.57 from Brandon Florida Honda on the 2007 Accord EX-L V-6 4dr Sedan. This does not include tax. what do you guys think of this price? thanks, newbie here!
I haven't read an AHFC financing contract . . . but the AHFC lease contract provides gap insurance automatically (at least in California). They don't call it gap insurance - it's called Total Loss Protection. So check it out dawg (how'd Randy get in here?) - maybe you already have it!
Hello all, I see prices of cars about 600 to 1000 dollars more in Colorado than on the coasts. Assuming that all dealers in the country get the same incentives from Honda to move the cars why are the dealers in Colorado so greedy? Colorado is just an example. I am sure the situation is the same in some other interior states.
I did not get too bad of a deal. I paid $19000+taxes for an LX Auto. But I had to work for it though. People on the coasts are paying less than that for an SE Auto which is at least $400 more than the LX Auto. And they don't even have to bargain. :mad:
I got a quote for the 07 Accord EX Coupe (non-leather) for: MSRP $24,045 Internet Price $21,400 Doc Fee $250 Options $1,078 (leather wheel, silver trim kit & spoiler) Total:: 22,728. Is this a good price?
I don't need a car right now, could there potentially be better deals at the end of the year? Waiting would also give me a chance to wait until the 2008 models come out to make sure I don't want one of those.
Just bought a 07 Accord EX, four door, auto trans, total otd 23807.52. car sales price:20.007 mud mat+cargo mat+Pin Striping:750.00 6 year/80000 miles extend warranty:1200 State Tax:1200 documentation fee:58.48+15=73.48 trade in 1996 NIssan Sentra/151000 miles:-800
I am afraid I was fooled by the dealer and overpaid, sigh.
Return your warranty to the dealer for a refund (yes, you can do this within the first 60 days). Go to the Saccucci Honda website and purchase it there. Same exact Honda-backed warranty - usable at any Honda dealer (don't let your dealer tell you otherwise) - can be bought anytime within your first 6000 miles and you still get the "new vehicle" rate. For the 6 year/80,000 mile coverage you bought: $560!
Click on "Buy Now" to enter your vehicle info and state, and you'll then see all the different length plans and the prices - don't worry, you haven't committed to anything yet! And here's a link to a quick FAQ: https://www.myhondawarranty.com/faq.php
Shake it off. If it's the worst mistake you ever make you'll be doing well. I don't buy the warranty. I mean, it's a Honda. Cancel the warranty and consider not having a warranty. You've got 3/36 anyway. Or wait 5k before buying and assess if you have a good, tight car or not. Just my .02.
You say at Gunn Honda? I've been at their site (and the dealer) and don't remember prices that low, esp with "1 simple price"! Can you be more specific? Thanks....
Looking to buy a new accord in central texas (live in Austin, but will travel to San Antonio if needed). Was quoted 21,900 before TT&L in Austin tonight for EX model. Hoping to buy LX or EX at or below invoice. Anyone advice?
I got a great quote in NoVa but we live in Florida. Will Honda dealers down here meet or beat that price? How would I go about asking them to do this? thank you!
Go in to the dealer and make an offer to buy the vehicle for that great price you have. See if they'll take it.
The DC area tends to me more competitive (and hence lower prices) than FL, but try it. Worst they can do is say no, and counter with a different price.
You then get to decide whether it is worth the difference to buy it in Florida, versus buy it in Va and drive it down.
Not if they learn where the quote is from - too far away.
Still, the idea is if one dealer could sell for that price then any could - except incentives can be regional. The dealer in VA could be getting more dealer money than your local dealers, so they could not match the price.
The other problem is that unless you "know" the dealer in VA to be on the level, you could do the travelling to get the good price and learn that they did not include destination and dealer fees in the quote (or something like that) and once in the door you can't get it as cheap as you though. They figure after you have flown or driven in, you are not likely to leave without the car - even if the price is a good bit higher than you thought. Not all dealers are like this, many give you a nice price and stick to it when you arrive - but there are some who play games, even with distant customers.
I finally found one that would kind of meet it- he met it but added in the additional 4% extra FL sales tax (sales tax is only 3% in VA). I thought this was pretty fair, but now I have that quote and now am boucing it off many dealers around this area... trying to get the 07 Sedan EX-L V6 automatic in Desert Mist color for under 25K out the door in the Tampa area. Does this sound reasonable?
Out the door means NO extra charges added on at the end, right?
Getting closer to the goal, any Florida people on? Do you think 25,500 OTD is a good deal for the v6 sedan Ex-L? I argued 3 dealers to that point today, but the one closest to me thought it was 3500 too low. He showed us the invoice and said his dealers would lose their shirt on that deal. We were like, oh well, we will drive an hour away and get the deal there, your loss.
Comments
Which dealer did you get your VP from, and how were they?
Are doc fees taxed (or are they added on after taxes)?
Don't let them convince you that they will throw in the floor mats for free.... they already come free with the car.
Thanks in advance
BTW I am a foreigner. I am not good at negotiate with a dealer.
Memorial Day Sale!!! Now through May 31st
2007 Honda Accord models
$1,700 BELOW INVOICE
That's a total savings up to $4,314
Huge Discounts on many other Honda models!
(excludes Civic Si coupe, CR-V, & Fit)
Print this email and present it to any Sales Manager
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/incentives/holdback/index.html
Dealer has also told me that all dealers in NC and SC are assessed $115 regional advertising fee.
Can anyone validate this?
Price: 25,937.47
Trade: 2,100 (I know I can get 3K on a 95 LX w/93K miles)
ESP, Insurance and "other": 395
Taxes and "fees":2,022
Total:26,254.67
Anybody have an experience buying this vehicle or know of a previous post? I think I can do much better dealing with the several dealers in Pheonix (3 hrs away).
Dennis
Thanks.
SE V-6 10 miles on it! No Trade-in.
$21,000 plus $50 doc fee, title, taxes and Lic including dealer options of Pin Striping, mud guards, trunk liner, wheel locks and tire pressure monitor. Sales manager broke it down as:
I paid
$20,600 incl destination fee
$400 for Pin Striping, mud guards,
Tire pressure monitor, trunk
liner and wheel locks
$50 Doc fee
$184 Title fees
$21,234 total before taxes
plus taxes
I probably overpaid a little, but I walked in and got it done in a couple of hours including test driving two cars.
:mad: Some pressure in finance dept to take other add ons and they even tried to slip 2 add-ons totaling about $600, into financing agreement, which I made them remove to get back to the price the sales manager gave me. I would still recommend this dealer and my salesman, but as with anything in life, buyer beware and look over all documents with sales figures before you sign on the bottom line.
Good luck to all!!!!
Can you tell me the dealer you bought the car from in Raleigh?
They also moved from $2,100 to $2,500 for my 95 Honda LX with 94,000 miles.
Tax was 3% or 660 dollars (taxable amount was 22,027 with trade in). (Arizona hs reciprical state tax law with NC and I am Active Duty Military and not a resident here).
License fee was 19.85 and doc fee was 395.00 (which they would not deal on).
Not sure if I could have done better, but was shooting for 23K with my trade - I walked out paying 23102.66 with trade in. The car rocks. Thanks for the help here, no idea that Accords were going for so much below invoice until I started reading this forum.
You can email me for salesperson's (who was fantastic) phone number.
ask for jay, he is great to work with.
MSRP: 21,420. (w/ dest)
Edmunds invoice: 19,473.
Sell Price: 17,795. (w/ dest)
Other Fees: 289. doc + reg + taxes
Dealership Business Development contact was a straight shooter.
Based on forum info my target was 1,500. below invoice with a doc fee of no more than 100. With a 289 doc fee that figures to a sell price of 17,784. So I bought at $11. above my target. Close enough.
Wishing y'all a good shopping experience.
Destination: $595
Tax: $1,331.47
Document Fee: $199
Tire Fee: $7.50
4 yr. Registration: $254
Total OTD: $20,812.97 with 2.9% Rate
Black on Black
Car price - $21,571
it came with wheel locks and splash guards - add $232
I added a spoiler - $641
Lo-jack - $595
Freight - $595
Processing Fee - $99
Tax - $1156.90 (MD 5%)
Title, Tags, Registration - $166
Out the door - $25055.90
Any comments on the price I paid??
Assuming the car depreciates to 15,000 in 1 year (which, hopefully, is an overestimate), I will break even in 1 year (i.e., the money I owe to the finance company will be less than or equal to the depreciated value of the car) .
So, any suggestions on whether to take gap insurance or not?
TIA
sree
Car Price $26,100
Tax $794.98
Processing fee $399
Title &Regs $53.50
Bus License fee $52.20
Was this a good deal ?
I see prices of cars about 600 to 1000 dollars more in Colorado than on the coasts. Assuming that all dealers in the country get the same incentives from Honda to move the cars why are the dealers in Colorado so greedy?
Colorado is just an example. I am sure the situation is the same in some other interior states.
I did not get too bad of a deal. I paid $19000+taxes for an LX Auto. But I had to work for it though. People on the coasts are paying less than that for an SE Auto which is at least $400 more than the LX Auto. And they don't even have to bargain. :mad:
MSRP $24,045
Internet Price $21,400
Doc Fee $250
Options $1,078 (leather wheel, silver trim kit & spoiler)
Total:: 22,728.
Is this a good price?
I don't need a car right now, could there potentially be better deals at the end of the year? Waiting would also give me a chance to wait until the 2008 models come out to make sure I don't want one of those.
car sales price:20.007
mud mat+cargo mat+Pin Striping:750.00
6 year/80000 miles extend warranty:1200
State Tax:1200
documentation fee:58.48+15=73.48
trade in 1996 NIssan Sentra/151000 miles:-800
I am afraid I was fooled by the dealer and overpaid, sigh.
Return your warranty to the dealer for a refund (yes, you can do this within the first 60 days). Go to the Saccucci Honda website and purchase it there. Same exact Honda-backed warranty - usable at any Honda dealer (don't let your dealer tell you otherwise) - can be bought anytime within your first 6000 miles and you still get the "new vehicle" rate. For the 6 year/80,000 mile coverage you bought: $560!
https://www.myhondawarranty.com/index.php
Click on "Buy Now" to enter your vehicle info and state, and you'll then see all the different length plans and the prices - don't worry, you haven't committed to anything yet! And here's a link to a quick FAQ: https://www.myhondawarranty.com/faq.php
The DC area tends to me more competitive (and hence lower prices) than FL, but try it. Worst they can do is say no, and counter with a different price.
You then get to decide whether it is worth the difference to buy it in Florida, versus buy it in Va and drive it down.
Still, the idea is if one dealer could sell for that price then any could - except incentives can be regional. The dealer in VA could be getting more dealer money than your local dealers, so they could not match the price.
The other problem is that unless you "know" the dealer in VA to be on the level, you could do the travelling to get the good price and learn that they did not include destination and dealer fees in the quote (or something like that) and once in the door you can't get it as cheap as you though. They figure after you have flown or driven in, you are not likely to leave without the car - even if the price is a good bit higher than you thought. Not all dealers are like this, many give you a nice price and stick to it when you arrive - but there are some who play games, even with distant customers.
Dennis
Out the door means NO extra charges added on at the end, right?
Internet Price + dest fee: $18,529
Total (tax, doc fee, license): $20,337.93
Gudy Honda and Metro Honda in Montclair have both said they'll match this price, but can't do any better. What do you guys think?
I argued 3 dealers to that point today, but the one closest to me thought it was 3500 too low. He showed us the invoice and said his dealers would lose their shirt on that deal. We were like, oh well, we will drive an hour away and get the deal there, your loss.