2013 and earlier-Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience

at12110 · May 2003

I'm tempted to buy from hondaguy9 judging from his reply, if only I know his dealership name.

I probably will buy it from out of state dealer in PA, they'll have what I want in late May for 2000 below MSRP and they sound nice on the phone and e-mail. It's a six+ hour drive but for 1500-2000 saving, probably worth it. I don't get paid $2000 for six hours work or 12 hours for that matter.

The best I can get in NJ is 500 below sticker. Had several dealer with that price actually. But I had one salesman from M. Sussman had the nerve asking 500 over sticker for July shipment. Can you believe this guy?

Thanks for asking, I'll let you know.

qbrozen · May 2003

$2K below is great. I'd make the drive for that, too. Besides, the drive home is a good break-in period.

Did you put a deposit on it? I'd just want to make sure it would definitely be there and definitely be ready for me at arrival before making the trip. Guess that's the downside to purchasing it so far away.

good luck. hope it all works out.

voltaireb · May 2003

I purchased my Redrock Pearl EXL for 28,368 + 7% tax, doc fee of 289, ttl of 21, no options from Curry Honda in Atlanta. Financed for 3.99 via Honda, which was a plus. My wife and I truly enjoy it.

rpinnj · May 2003

Andy,

I just talked to a salesman at Bianchi and he falt out denied that they could have sold you a Pilot at 2200 below MSRP. Who was was salesman and what was your date of purchase? Either this guy is getting a lot of inquiries due to your post or they are catching on to the NJ dealers. The best that I was offered was 300 below MSRP deleivered.

brian125 · May 2003

you have to call and get intouch with the internet manager.. $1000. over plus doc fee's

eclair20 · May 2003

Did you work them down on price for doc fees or are they just over-quoting me? I am using their internet guy and getting quotes on both the Odyssey and Pilot EX (cloth)... My issue is that I want to trade my 99 Tahoe, and don't want to waste a 2 hr drive to them to get under appraisal on the Tahoe, because they are giving me a good price on the Pilot or Odyssey.

silverpilot03 · May 2003

I posted my price a 4 weeks ago, but thought i would repost so rpinnj could check the price at my dealer also. I bought an EX cloth for 27100. That was 300 over invoice. I asked for the salesmanager the first time I called. I made the deal and then a salesman took over. I did everything on the phone. Sim Fryson Honda even arranged to do new car takeoffs for Michelin Cross Terrains (60 ea. upcharge over the Duelers). NOW- They did say they probably would not do another deal that cheap, but you might get lucky??? They are in Ashland Ky which is across the river from Huntington WV- south western WV.
Also- someone posted a great deal on GUNNAUTO.com. It was dealer cost LESS holdback. NO profit. I check the website and that was the posted price for a few weeks. Their prices have come WAY up since then. They are now 500+- under MSRP. Did anyone buy from them. They seem to have really perceived they could raise their prices over the last few weeks.

andy3927 · May 2003

Try following brian125's advice. I first e-mailed them from their own website and got an initial offer of 2K below MSRP. One local dealer in Fairfax I contacted thru autobytel quoted me 2160 below MSRP which I forwarded them and they beat it to 2200 below . The main difference between the local Fairfax dealer and Bianchi @ Erie was the later had the vehicle with the color of my choice on hand and did not have excessive "processing fees". I had to rent a vehicle , drive seven hours and stay in Erie overnight at my own cost. 2K savings for an overnight trip is not bad. I would strongly urge serious buyers who are having trouble getting local dealers to negotiate to go out of state. I recently received the Certificate Of Origin and got the vehicle formally registered at Sterling DMV in Virginia after paying 3% use tax. The process of buying out-of-state for Virginia residents seems to be fairly smooth. Good luck with your purchase.

andy3927 · May 2003

oh yes....the date of purchase was 4/12/2003. It was a nice Sunny Saturday morning at Erie that day.

my3kids · May 2003

Interesting about Sim Fryson. I had a deal worked out with them....ready to pay....and in the end they wouldn't give me the price we had agreed upon. I bought from a dealer in Ohio instead. I'm glad it worked out for someone there. The person I was working with was very friendly, but in the end said it was the sales manager who refused the sale at that price....and it was higher than what you paid.

The out of state purchase was hassle free. When I got my certificate of origin, I just went to my local DMV, paid my state's tax, and got a title in my state.

robsdad1 · May 2003

Haven't had anyone seem anxious to get serious about negotiating below MSRP.

Your suggestions will be appreciated.

robsdad1

rpinnj · May 2003

Andy and Brian, After I posted my inquiry this afternoon the salesman called me back and said that if I made a reasonable offer and was prepared to lay down a deposit then he would take the offer to his manager. I honestly did not expect to get a call back so soon. For a EXL-NAV I assume 1000 over invoice would be reasonable. Anyone comments / guidance? Andy, who was your salesman?

Karen_S · May 2003

Some messages have been removed as they were disruptive and off topic. My apologies for the confusion. If you have any questions/concerns, please send me an email.

lj225 · May 2003

I was going to edit it anyway. thanks will stay on topic. :-)

voltaireb · May 2003

My apologies, that doc fee was 387, not 299.. got my numbers mixed up from other dealers in ATL. Curry Honda was honest, professional and straightforward w/ my purchase. Other dealers had the lower doc fee but Curry had the better price overall, is closer to my house, and had the Pilot/ Redrock on the lot.
I did not have a trade in, so not sure how they are with that.

futurebuyer1 · May 2003

Landmark Honda in Alexandria offered me $1000 off msrp for an EXL. I told them that I was looking for less than a $1000 over invoice so not sur if they will go any lower.

andy3927 · May 2003

The fact that he is asking you for a quote rather than providing you with one is interesting. It seems they may not have an EXL-Navi available currently and the manager would have to call up other dealers in the area and do a dealer-to-dealer transfer. Well, for what it is worth provide him with a number you are comfortable with. Worst case he will say can't do or provide you with a counter offer. If it works out good for everybody otherwise look up all the dealers using the Honda website within a couple of hours drive and use e-mail to contact their Internet managers. There are a number of other dealers you can locate in the messages on this board. I have already mentioned the first name of the salesperson in my previous post. I am not sure that would help as the main go / no-go decisions are made by the manager. You already have the money to buy, keep time on your side. Do not put yourself in a position that you have to get the vehicle now. That approach should help you out better when negotiating. Thats my 2 cents worth.

mdenn · May 2003

I live 5 miles from Curry Honda and am in the market for a Pilot EX-L. I just started firing off e-mails to out-of-state dealers, since I did not get reasonable quotes from metro Atlanta dealers. Could you please post or e-mail me the name of your salesperson? Thanks, mdenn@bigzoo.net

brian125 · May 2003

CLOSING THE DEAL. this part seperates the boys from the men.HERE is my 2 cents. In Ohio and other states you could purchase a pilot for 700/800 over invoice.Bianchi honda is a drive away but well worth the ride to save thousands.tell bianchi that for 900 over invoice you buy today..let him know your are considering other dealers in ohio and may drive the pilot back for 700 over invoice. you tell bianchi that 900 dollars is the number that gets it done. let him sleep on it i promise he will call you back. thats 1800 dollar profit he stands to lose if you walk. make sure when he faxes you the buyers order with pilot, color ,vin number, any options, etc Bianchi writes on that sheet you are giving a $500 refundable deposit until he finds swaps or has to order your pilot. if you need any help you could email me . proir post suggest that bianchi get $100 for doc fee's so keep that in mind.. i bought my pilot out in ohio and had it shipped to new york. i paid 750 over invoice plus 500 to del. it to a dealer in my area. good luck post your experience so other could see how easy your deal went.. brian

porknbeans · May 2003

Has anybody had any luck recently in the Wisconsin/Illinois area? I was almost ready to close the deal on an Accord when the Pilot caught my wifes eye. I would like to buy locally (Madison), but have found great deals online at Grand Honda in the Chicago area. I'm looking at a LX and wondered if anybody has bought one recently in this area and what they are paying. I've read the board and nothing is recent in my area, much less for a LX (unless I missed it). Any ideas/suggestion/comments/advice would be appreciated. I would prefer to buy in Madison, but Milwaukee/Green Bay/Chicago/Dubuque are close enough and I'm willing to look further.

brian125 · May 2003

use you computer find out all emails, numbers to all the honda dealers in and around your area. either email or phone each internet manager. tell each dealer you talk to that for $700 over invoice,tax and out the door you buy today..that MEANS YOU WILL GIVE A $500 refundable deposit til said dealer finds swaps or has to order your pilot.$ go down the line field your best offers and make your deal. by buying on the phone you weed out all the slimy tactic's dealers try to pull.I emailed over 250 honda dealers when i was looking 3 months ago. tell each dealer $700 over invoice gets your buiness.. make each dealer give you there best prices. let each dealer know that in ohio, p.a, texas, detriot,etc they sell for 700 over invoice and you will go that route if you have to. you have to b.s. the bs'er. GOOD LUCK.

voltaireb · May 2003

Mdenn... I went to hondacars.com website and requested internet pricing from Honda dealers near ATL. That is how I got my price quotes. I did not email directly any dealer, only through hondacars.com. Unfortunately, I cannot post names of the salesperson at Curry Honda according to the rules of this forum; however, I will post the quotes I received from the dealers (selling price, no tax, ttl, dest, doc), about seven in all.
Steve, pls delete the info if it is against policy...
Honda Pilot EX quotes 4/27/03 (no leather)
Gwinnett Place 27450 (inet special on website)
Nalley 27300
Hennessy 29658 includes destination, doc fee, tax, title (out the door, via COSTCO pricing)
SouthHonda 27600
TeamHonda 27333 (includes freight, availability unknown)
Curry Honda 27345
Carey Paul 27450 will match GPHonda

Overall Hennessy was cheapest because of the Costco Pricing, however, the drive is about 42 miles from my house. Curry had a Red EXL for a little bit more which sold me. Good luck

melanjian · May 2003

WHEN I TELL A DEALER 700.00 OVER INVOICE ... DOES
THAT INCLUDE THE DEST CHARGE ??? OR IS THIS CHARGE
OVER AND BEYOND HIS QUOTE??

brian125 · May 2003

what ever vehicle you decide to buy, you always add vehicles invoice price followed by the dest charge.. SEE EDMUNDS PRICING. dest/charge is paid by the consumer. example...pilot invoice 27500, plus $500 dest charge.. total is $28,000. add dealer profit $700=$28700. dont forget most vehicles the manufactor gives a hold back of the invoice to the dealership for selling that car. honda gives a 3% hold back of the invoice price.. If pilot was 27,500 3% is $825.00 the dealer gets plus your $700.. not bad to sell a car on the phone. most honda dealers are greedier they want $3000. weed out the good dealers from the bad ones.

vinnyny · May 2003

Does anybody here know how they arrive at a Costco price? Is it standard nationwide or does it vary by region? I know that not all dealers participate in the program but I don't know if those who do are locked into a certain pricing formula...

rerenov8r · May 2003

The "car price" services are all BS. Whether it is Costco, Autobytel, CarPoint, AAA whatever it is all the same overcooked stew:

Dealer gets approached by 'marketing rep' to sign up for 'exclusive service to match buyers & seller'. Dealer gets leads. Dealer treats leads however they want...

If you are shopping for some low demand, over supply vehicle (like a Ford Taurus of something similar that litters rental fleets...) dealers will bend over backwards to give you a "can't be beat" price. With a high demand, controlled supply vehicle (like a Pilot) the dealers feel they are being nice by not charging fees on top of MSRP!

Despite those ads you here about "our dealership makes money on volume, volume VOLUME", there is NO incentive to sell for less than prevailing prices NO MATTER WHERE the lead comes from! The Costco/Autobytel/CarPoint leads cost money too!

mdenn · May 2003

I just received my "Costco quote" from Hennessy Honda in Atlanta for an EX-L with no accessories.
Are you ready .... $29,688 + $249 doc fee = $29,937 + tax, tag, title. Not exactly a deal on par with the Louisiana purchase. Approximately, $2K over invoice.

qbrozen · May 2003

That's not all that bad. $1K+ off sticker is better than a kick in the teeth.
Not sure how it stacks up in Atlanta, but that would be good here in Jersey.

brian125 · May 2003

folks go where the deals are.Dont give into this idea that you have to buy in your area.. costco for 1k off msrp is not a good deal considering they are selling pilots in p.a texas, ohio michigan, etc for 700 to $1000 over invoice. for 1200 over invoice you could have a pilot del. to your house from ohio.. IT CANT GET ANY EASIER.. read proir posts from atalalay, dcdwayne, and others from your area who had there pilots transported to your area..

my3kids · May 2003

Seven hundred over is a good price but don't limit yourselves to that amount. I paid less, and had additional quotes for less. If you ask for $700 you'll probably get it easily. If you start lower, you just might save even more money.

voltaireb · May 2003

When I spoke to Hennessy in ATL, they said that the Pilot is not on Costco's "list" because of it's high demand. Their price was competitive with ATL dealers, but not by much. If you ask for a quote for a vehicle that's on their "list", say the CRV (which I was considering a few months back) I did see a significant difference in price.

voreek · May 2003

I just bought an EX-L from the dealer in Southern California for $29,294 before sales tax and license. I spent 4-6 hours in the dealership one afternoon. I worked him down best I could and I couldn't go any further. I was stuck with a trade-in that I couldn't drive anywhere and got more than it was worth, so overall I was very happy. I love the vehicle. My price sounds like it's not as good as many of you are getting in the Mid-West but perhaps it's a West Coast thing. Typically Honda dealers around here don't deal much as Honda's just sell very well. That may have something to do with it. I noticed the day I bought that the LA Times had an article saying Honda was the only auto co. that made money last quarter - 9% sales increase. Great product is why.

grfpilot · May 2003

Post #1085 from crikey gave some good advice. Courtesy Honda in Sanford, FL was selling Pilots at 2% above invoice in April. Are still ready to deal. Check their site and Internet department. Theya re very responsive. Almost concluded deal with them until my local dealer in NJ suddenly came up with my Silver EXL. Not quite the same deal but still lowered price by $1500 and did not ahve to drive 1000 miles to get home.

mikevu · May 2003

I've been lurking in this discussion for a while and just registered to join. Thanks everyone for sharing your experience/advice.

I need to buy a Pilot EX (1st choice) or a Odyssey EX (2nd choice) within the next 5 weeks (in-laws visiting from Seattle). I've been e-mailed 5 nearest Honda dealers in S. Jersey about 3 days ago asking for a competitive quote on a Pilot EX. I mentioned that people have been buying Pilot EX from Ohio for $27,200 + $75 processing + $380 shipping to Philly, and I offer to buy a Pilot EX for $27,655 from local dealers. So far none but one has been reponded to my e-mail. The one dealer responded ridiculed me that my "offer is unheard of".

I guess I'll have to buy from a Ohio/Chicago dealer, and have the car delivered to S. Jersey. However, I've never done this before. How do I handle the paperworks, financing (I have the PeopleFirst.com check), etc.? What happen if the car was damaged in transit? Do I have to buy insurance for the car before it delivered? What happen if the car needs adjustments such as wheel alignments, noise, etc. after delivery? Would the local Honda dealers treat me badly because I didn't buy the car from them?

I know I have a lot of questions. I would appreciate every bit of information you can share, especially from the ones whom had purchased vehicle from out of state and delivered to your home. Thank you all in advance.

my3kids · May 2003

I purchased out of state, but did pick the car up. I can't help with delivery, but will say it wasn't a big deal to pick it up. You could fly one way and drive home. All the dealers I talked with would have picked me up at the airport.

I gave a credit card deposit of $500. I told them I would pay the balance by check when I picked it up. They asked that personal checks be certified checks. Your bank can do that if you are using any personal funds in addition to the PeopleFirst check. The PeopleFirst check is considered a certified check.

I signed all the papaerwork there(They told me if I was to have the car delivered they would FedEx the papers to me to sign and return in advance.)

I had 30 day Ohio tags on my car when I got back to my state. About 3 weeks after I purchased, the dealer sent me what was called an Ohio Title, although my state DMV called it a certificate of origin. They took that, transfered it to a title in my state, registerd the car, and I got permanant plates. I paid sales tax in my state at the time of registration, not to the dealer in Ohio.

The car is under warranty from Honda, not the selling dealer, so any problems can be fixed by any dealer(likely you won't pick the one that ridiculed your offer!) Just get set up with your favorite local dealer for service. We have bought this way before and no problems with the local dealer's service department giving us great service. They are reimbursed by Honda, so they aren't out money. Now, if the thing is damaged in transit, that's a different issue. One dealer I talked with about shipping said she does it all the time and has never had a problem with damage. I felt more comfortable picking it up and seeing it for myself before signing the papers, but that is just me.

Just send out your emails and hopefully either the Pennsylvania or OH dealers will get you a price you are happy with.

Good luck.

atalalay · May 2003

Many folks in the above posts (including myself) purchase out-of-state with no horror stories (not yet). Basically, you can rent one-way for around $100 to PA or OH and drive back. I picked a shipping option to NVA for $350. The dealer I picked (Waikem in OH) had their own delivery service so I paid upon delivery/inspection.

I will service my Pilot locally, althought I have not done any yet.

It worked great for me in January @ $750 over invoice... I think that prices should be lower now!

brian125 · May 2003

MIKE if you dont want to do the out of state purchase/ flatbed del.. your next best option is to rent drive one waY to bianchi honda in erie P.A AND DRIVE YOUR PILOT BACK.. $1000 over invoice at bianchi.. i would start at 800 over invoice shooting for $1000. i live in staten island n.y and went thru the same crap with most all honda dealers here. make sure you email every dealer back that laughs and says take a walk.. make sure you tell them you will never ever buy any honda cars at there dealerships and email every dealer who says you will never get it for that price.. you stand to save over 2k for a morning afternoon pilot drive.. good luck

dream2 · May 2003

I live in the Atlanta area and have been reading your emails for advice on getting bids for a Pilot - THANKS! I would like to see what kind of prices people have gotten recently as I am getting different quotes for invoice, destination charges & for the options I want. I am looking for a Silver EX-Leather (no nav or dvd) w/ running boards, cargo cover, fog lights & ashtray. Also, any recomendations for dealers to visit/avoid would be much appreciated. Thanks!

pupvolunteer · May 2003

I would like to know where Voreek got the EX-L for $29,294, as we put $500 refundable deposit down on a white EX-L yesterday in San Diego, and are quoted $500 off MSRP ($30,480), due to arrive in 3 weeks. Nice to know people are actually getting deals now, as a few months ago I was told the best I could do was MSRP. Four years ago we paid 1K over MSRP for the Odyssey, and it still bugs me, although it's been a great auto.

grfpilot · May 2003

Have seen several posts where readers are having difficulty finding Havasu Blue. Paramus Honda, where I bought my Silver EXL, has one Havasu Blue EXL and one EX. No one wants them as they have been there well over a month, if not longer. As mentioned earlier, was able to conclude my deal with a discount of $1500. They may be willing to deal on these two items.

mdenn · May 2003

I have had three local (Atlanta) dealers offer $1,000 over invoice and one waived the processing fees, because of my Sam's Club Membership. My best Ohio offer was for $700 over invoice from Hinderer Honda in Heath Ohio. I have an offer for $500 over invoice from Courtesy Honda outside of Orlando and I suggest that any Florida buyers give these people a call. For me, the shipping cost to Atlanta almost nullifies the $500 cost advantage. If you want the names of salespeople, e-mail me at mdenn@bigzoo.net. Thanks to brian125, kcsen, voltaireb and barabanki. You guys have been a great help. Good luck to all buyers.

superman5 · May 2003

for socal buyers, are socal dealers discounting at all , if so, which dealer around LA area, your help is appreciated!

eat · May 2003

I finally got my Pilot EX cloth black and I am thrilled with the car! I have had honda cars all my life, civic 87 DX, civic 97 DX, accord 93 EX and I will continue to buy throughout my life... The pilot has not disappointed me, it was all that I expected. Excellent comfort and superb handling.. A car that will hold its value and will provide excellent reliability. I followed the advice in most websites, especially Edmund's, in terms of research car, options, and price... I called several dealerships around.

Results: some dealerships like Honda in Burlington MA, would not discount the car at all and wanted me to get a green(LX)with options (that car had been in the lot for several weeks...I have been watching that car for over four weeks and had not sold).. apparently, green is going to be discontinued and the inside colors do not match.. other dealers like Bernardi (Needham, MA) and Cambridge Honda, would provide a discount if the car was not in the lot, but did not had the color or the car and I did not trusted their ability of getting one before the end of the summer.... The best deal, however, came to be Honda Cars of Boston, in Everett MA, where I found a relatively good price (one which was good to me and good to the dealership)... I did not wanted to take his bread away from him, but I did not wanted to feel cheated... In Everett, I found a great car salesman. In no way I felt pushed or threatened... He even spent time with us covering the car after the sale--something nobody has ever done anytime I have bought a car.

Bottom Line:

Preference between the EX over the LX:
I took the EX because of the higher quality of the materials and additions that it had, the relative cost of professional vs personal installation of parts, and the higher resale value of the car.
1) The alloy wheels are more resistant to the salt in the winter and will not rust as easily as the wheels in the LX.
2) The roof rack, which can handle 150 lbs, was comparable with my Yakima 125 lbs. SO there was no difference there...although the YAKIMA was worth $650 with the Qtowers and Q16 clips and locks..
3) The privacy windows were better. I could have installed them for a total of 150, (materials only not time) but then It would not be professional and I really do not have time with 3 kids..
4) At the time of resale, I think I would get a better value for the car given that rims would not be rusted and other things would be nicer..

-- Other minor things: -- It is not told in the phanphlet, but if you buy an LX your trim might not match the color of the car... also there are extra pockets in the back of the car...

I also bought the backsplash guards, which I think are nescessary. One Land Cruiser that I had got all sorts of rust in that area because of the Salt during winters...so it might be a wise investment...

to sum: I thought I could change the wheels, the rack, and I could have tinted the windows myself, but for the difference between the LX and the EX came to be (about 1,200); For that difference I would get professional installation and a dealer's guarantee... So I took my EX cloth and I love it... only added the rear splashguards...

I am ready now for the summer and looking forward to increase my annual camping trips!.. YAHOO!!..

Hope this helps..

bobh12127 · May 2003

I live in Northern Virginia and have been shopping for a EX/EXL for many months. This board has been great! Shopped locally with mixed results - the best was $1000 under MSRP. Sent out many emails requesting quotes from MD, PA and OH. The best email responses were from Ohio in that they were willing to quote prices. Since my daughter was in a school in Ohio, we visited a dealer (Hinderer) on one trip. They are very internet friendly and great people to deal with. We came close to a deal but we were stuck on a price for my trade. They will deliver out of state! We recently found a buyer for our Caravan and ended up purchasing an EXL from Waikem near Akron. Very nice people. Their price was better and I was able to get a cheap flight. They picked me up at the airport and drove me to the dealership. I picked up the Pilot and drove away. Very straight forward. No surprises. Saved $1200 over best local price. Other dealers in Ohio I would recommend contacting are: Pruitt (near Akron), Ganley (near Cleveland) and Park (in Akron). Thanks one and all for the great ideas!

larry2003 · May 2003

I got my EX by the end of April. I am living in Northern Virginia and have been shopping for a EX for several months. This board has been extremely helpful! I have never thought about out-of state shopping before. After more than 4 month research, the local best price was $1200 under MSRP with College park Honda. I turned that offer down and finally choose Waikem, 650 over invoice. My one-way flight cost me $79. I was picked at the airport for free. I picked up the Pilot and drove back. Thanks Brian and a lot of other peoples for posting so many important information. This is a great experience for me. My car is so far so good. I love it.

qbrozen · May 2003

I think Ohio is quickly becoming the number one selling state for Pilots. LOL

cmcardle · May 2003

Could you shoot me an email with some info. about your purchasing experience at Honda City? I bought my wife's car there and have been bringing it back for service ever since. I'm inclined to go there first, hoping they reward the loyalty.

If you could let me know who you dealt with, or anything else, that would be great. May I drop your name if it seems appropriate?

Thanks. -Chris christophermcardle@yahoo.com

voreek · May 2003

In response to a few questions, I got my deal at Power Honda in Valencia, California - north of the San Fernando Valley.

parkwood_19154 · May 2003

I've been looking for a Pilot EX in the Philly area on and off for the past several months. I made a couple stops to Keenan in Doylestown. With a stocking mask on their head, they demanded MSRP, a $500 deposit and a 3 month wait. I finally walked out vowing not to return. The best price I found in the Philly area was from Mike Piazza Honda in Langhorne ($1300 off MSRP), though I never actually visited them.

After following this message board for the past several months, I finally decided to contact out of state dealers. Bianchi in Erie, PA returned one call but not a subsequent call. Hidy Honda in Ohio stopped replying to my e-mails. Based on a posting here, I contacted Park Honda in Akron and, with no haggling, agreed to $27,200 for a EX cloth. Shipping was $380. All correspondence was done by phone and FedEx. The Pilot arrived via car carrier 11 days after placing the order.

The Internet Manager and the staff at Park Honda were terrific! They helped me through the entire process and continue to follow up to make sure my wife and I are happy with our purchase. Even the guy who drove the car carrier was a pleasure to deal with!

While I was a little skeptical at first about buying out of state, this was by far the easiest way I've ever bought a car. Thanks to brian125, joga and all the others on this board who convinced me that this was the way to go. Don't give in to these dealers demanding MSRP - put the extra $$$ in your own pocket!

brian125 · May 2003

Its good to see that park honda and other honda dealers who would not budge on pricing under 1500 off invoice has seen the light and wants to jump into the pilot selling buiness. back in Dec, 02 when i was pilot shopping for the best price, park honda was in left field with there quotes and i made a point in telling them that... its so satisfying to know that honda dealers in the east coast have been losing out on thousands of dollars cause of there greed. everyone who has purchased a pilot out of state must voice there opinion letting the forum members know how easy a out of state purchase really is.. good bye and good luck to all................................. brian 125 signing off

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