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I myself am debating the value of the ext warranty since I can probably set aside $1000 for any repairs later. However, a van as expensive as this one makes me think!
I was charged as follows:
26,840 + 198 Doc fee + NYS registration + tax.
I guess they did get me with a doc fee.
thank you
We called every dealer near Baltimore and waiting times ranged from 2 to 5 months for an EX at other dealers. One dealer wanted MSRP + 1,000 for a one month delivery time.
We did test drive one and we could have bought a couple others that were not picked up as expected, but they were loaded with a couple thousand dollars worth of unwanted accessories with seemingly inflated installation charges like $400 roof rack cross bars, etc., and not in our color choice. We may order and have installed a few of the accessories, but will do so only after the purchase from a contact at a dealership that is willing to order and install them at a discount. Of course extras not purchased from the beginning are not covered by the warranty, but you don't need a warranty for a metal roof rack cross bar or other small accessory anyway.
The test drive of an EX went well except for the power doors. They are slow and prone to malfunctioning; this along with the fear of the power doors breaking was almost enough to push us to the LX, but the combination of the roof rack, alloy wheels, keyless entry, security system, and CD player were enough to tolerate and take a risk on the power doors.
Obtained the loan application from www.e-loan.com about a month ago and the rate was 7.02%. Have not filled out the forms yet.
We receive this list of Odys by model and color. At that point there is no VIN. Only after about a month will we start getting info on the production date. After the car has been manufactured will there be a VIN. The actual start to finish time from allocation to delivery should only take 8 weeks.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
This waiting is a joke. Honda is holding its customers hostage. I may just go and look into a Sienna, at least they have vans for immediate delivery.
thanks for the info
I don't know what AS means either
Appreciate any advice.
SM
The problem is simply a matter of supply and demand. The utility regulators in California apparently ignored the law of supply and demand
:-).
So, your friendly dealer gets an allocation of, say, 10 units for, say, April. He then takes orders, and when the allocation is sold out, guess what? The next customer through the door gets May delivery.
I know it's frustrating, but you can troll this thread and find dealers (usually NOT in major metro areas) who may have units available in the next month or so that have not yet been spoken for. You may have to be flexible on color. Just take that into account.
I'm in the Wash, DC area, and went about 75 miles south to Fredericksburg, VA to Pohanka Honda. Got a commitment for the dark green Emerald ODY EX for January delivery. On Jan 5 they told me that the factory production notice had arrived, and it was being manufactured between the 5th and the 15th. On the 16th or so, they called with the VIN (the number is assigned while the iron is on the line). The unit arrived on January 29, and the dealer kissed my ring to get it off the lot (read "paid for!") by Jan 31. Seems that future allocations depend on sales and getting my ODY delivered can keep the dealer at the high end of the numbers game.
Conclusion: 2 months is about average, but try non-Metro area delaers. All the ones in the DC area laughed, said $1000 over MSRP, or 4 - 6 month wait. Why sell to me at MSRP when they can get an extra grand from the next guy who wants it NOW?
etc.) and not being able to get in and out easily if this happens. Somebody please explain how Honda
deals with such a situation.
Thanks.
I live in SoCal and have been on the list at Hoehn Honda in Carlsbad for about 3 months now awaiting my MB EX-Navi. I don't want to pay MSRP - but that is what Hoehn has promised. I was thinking of using this holdback info in my negotiations & was wondering if anyone else has done it successfully.
I too live in No.VA. could you give me the name of the sales man and how much LESS than MSRP did you pay?
Also, please tell me how much you paid for the 'shipping' or was it just the destination charge you paid?
thanks!
Glad you thought the drive from Atlanta to Kentucky was worth it. I agree the folks at Alton Blakley were great to deal with.
and contact the salesperson.
It seems the price went up by $300 after few
people posted here about their deal with Jay
Honda at Ohio. According to salesperson it's
supply and demand.. Sounds just like my local dealer.
Some one got the EX non-nav for $600 off before
but now it's only $300 off MSRP. After shipping
fee to No. Cal there is not much difference
in price.
I'm not too comfortable about buying something
without seeing it first. I was considering it
if the price difference was big enought but..
Oh well... back to the waiting list.
Farn
I got $600 under from Jay Honda. Still waiting for the van to arrive from Ohio->New Jersey->N. Cal. The shipping company said it should come 2/26. Too bad don't have it for the long weekend.
Good luck for everyone!
I bought my van from a different dealer (Alton Blakley) but thought I would post for information purposes. I don't have any information on how this dealer prices their Odysseys.
Greetings!
Though it might not feel like it, it's getting closer to summer. I can tell
because it's getting more common to hear, "We need a van by [insert planned
vacation date here]." With the "vacation shoppers" gobbling up the Odyssey
vans again, we still don't have a huge supply available--but you'll notice
we've got a few we could get to you within two weeks!
Here's the list of production dates for 2001 Odyssey Mini-Vans that Don
Jacobs Honda in Lexington has coming:
LX Starlight Silver -- March
EX Mesa Beige Metallic -- within two weeks
EX Mesa Beige Metallic -- within two weeks
EX Mesa Beige Metallic -- March
EX Granite Green Metallic -- March
EX Granite Green Metallic -- March
EX Dark Emerald Green -- within two weeks
EX Dark Emerald Green -- within two weeks
EX Dark Emerald Green -- March
EX Starlight Silver -- March
EX Taffeta White -- March
EX Navigator Edition Mesa Beige Metallic -- 2/19
From the listed build date, it takes about 14 to 17 days for the vehicle to
get here from Canada. As always, we can take a partial payment on any of
these (or for a color or trim level we don't have a build date for yet).
Call me at 1-800-726-5458 or 859-276-5555 if you have any questions.
Helping meet your automotive needs,
Tony Brusate.
If you have received this mail in error or would like to be removed from the
Don Jacobs Odyssey Availability List, please reply to spackl@mindspring.com
You can check out Shawn at www.i.am/the hondaguy or at www.ganleyhonda.com
They have a number of these in stock and get 40 or so every month.
If you are in Southern Indiana, Southwestern Ohio, or anywhere in Kentucky, this is the place and Ben is the man. Be sure to tell him I said "Hello!"
Autopark Honda quoted me $620 above MSRP for LX which is the lowest I was able to find.
Anybody had better luck. I don't mind driving
upto 5 hrs to pickup my van.
thanks
- $3,179 for leather seats
- $198 for roof rack cross bars (I can't believe you actually have to pay extra for this)
- $399 for a "protection package" (mud guards, trunk liner, wheel locks)
Are these typical rates that others are seeing? I'd like to have the leather, but $3K sounds awfully steep! I guess I'll have to try some out of town dealers.
Looks like this dealer is trying to make an extra $2000 on their Odysseys.
Mud flaps cost about $60 and install in 15 minutes. The wheel locks cost about $27 and take 15 minutes; just unbolt one lug nut per wheel and bolt on the new one from the package. The trunk liner costs about $70 and takes all of 15 seconds to install--it just drops into the well.
Roof cross bars cost about $100. Installation takes a few minutes.
The leather is "after-market" only, and costs between $1200 and $1500.
I live in Sterling, VA, and went down I-95 to Pohanka Honda of Fredericksburg. On Nov 30 Janis Pohanka committed to deliver me a Dark Emerald Green EX in January. MSRP, no extras, but was clear that any extras were at MSRP. Fair enough. I got delivery on Jan 29, and got only two extras from them--tranny cooler--would cost $180 or so by mail from hondapartsforyou.com (shipping included) and they provided it for a total of $280. I got the cassette deck ($160 or so cost) but their price was $275 installed. I felt it was worth it for these two items, because (a) no hassles and (b) they are covered under the 7/100/0 warranty. If I put them in, no extended warranty.
I bought the trunk tub from hondapartsforyou.com and dropped it into the well myself, saving about $80.
Janis sold me the 7/100/0 warranty for $925 after I showed her that I could buy it from dealers mentioned here on this Edmunds thread for about $900. I just said "I'm buying the HondCare Warranty and I want to buy from you, but if you won't come close to what I can buy it for, I'll just buy from another dealer." She said $925, I agreed and we had a deal.
I suggest that if you can wait a month or two, you troll for dealers out of the DC area. DC area dealers all are going for $1000 to $2000 above MSRP (Hersons appears to be going for the dollars via outrageously priced extras). Also I recommend that you check out hondapartsforyou.com for prices for parts. Also, Trevor has a site and both Trevor and hondaparts.... have gotten good feedback on this thread.
We are looking to have the van by July 21. That is when our current lease is up.
Best of luck, Ed
mind can you tell me if they added additional charges for stuff like "Destination charge" & "Dealer Prep" etc. Or did you pay just the MSRP+licence+doc+tax.
Thanks again for the useful info.
Ahmed
The options my family need are key less entry and cargo tray.
My family thank you for any input.
In the case of the Odyssey, they sell at straight MSRP with no required add-ons. I put down a $500 refundable deposit at the beginning of January. I was quoted a March/April delivery for a Green Granite EX. A few weeks ago I decided I wanted the EX/Navi, and went in and talked to them. They had an unspoken for Green Granite EX/Navi due for mid-march delivery, so I put my name on it.
My only problem with Honda North so far, is that I was promised a test drive in their Odyssey loaner (yes they have one to loan out when your Odyssey is being serviced). Despite asking (and being promissed they would call me when the loaner was available) two more times about the test drive since, I still have not been called to set up the test drive.
I own a Honda Accord (great car) which I purchased at Honda Cars of Boston in Everett in 1996. At the time I was working near by that dealer so it was convenient. I haven't checked with any other dealers besides Honda North on the Odyssey, but I would have had no hesitation going back to Honda Cars of Boston if I was still working near by.
Before I finalize this deal I contacted some other dealers. San Leandro Honda offered a white LX at 1000 + MSRP. Did not ask about the keyless entry. But Jay Honda was offering that for $179 with their LX which they say is dealer cost.
Good luck,
-Alex
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