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I'm sending them a cashier's check from my home equity line, so no financing for me, unless someone can find me 2.9% for 60 months. My equity line is 4.24% so I figured after I write off the interest it'll be right around 2.9% anyway.
On the shipping, I'm having Carr's run the Odyssey over to an auction house in Chicago where I have a local guy here from MN throwing it on a load coming to MN. Hopefully this will all happen Tuesday. I'm gonna have the transporter inspect the Odyssey and sign-off on it before taking it, so I guess he'll be on the hook for any dings/scratches from then on.
I'm now researching the Honda Care Warranty. It looks as though I can wait to purchase that and still get the same price as if it were new up to 2years/24k miles. Is that true? If so, I think I'll wait on it for a bit before coughing that up. I definitely would like to buy the 7year/100k/0 warranty, but I doubt if Carrs will give it to me for $900. So where can I find it for $900?
I think I went about dealing with MN dealers the wrong way. Instead of contacting the internet depts/mgrs I just sent a general email to a bunch of dealerships and I got them down to $1,360 below MSRP, but still $1,500 more than invoice. I sent them the link to Carr's internet special page and never heard from them again. You would think they would suck it up and at least want to move a car off the lot ready for the 2004.
Well, I'll let the board know what happens over the next few days. Hopefully everything will go well.
Thanks -
Red
Also, did anyone ever hear what dealership Flacroupier1 got his oddy at. He never stated, I assume FL, from his name. I`m in FL also but willing to travel for a good deal. Nead more ammo for shopping.
Thats about the best I have seen here in NYC area. what to do what to do.
Oh and tax will be going up to 8.625% SOOON
Carr's Honda in Chicago is selling their EX models for $24,665.00
Go to their website and check out their internet specials.
Shinyredave, thanks for the email. You did well with the total price with fees and everything.
From what I'm reading here, sounds like the dealers are actually fairly negotiable. We're thinking of getting an LX, and a local dealer has a few on the lot (and many EXs). Anyone care to hazard a guess as to whether we can get close to invoice?
TIA for any opinions!
I follow the Devils 'cause the young Scotty is from Anchorage, where I lived a long time. I'm more loyal to players than teams these days.
Congrats to all you new owners out there.
Steve, Host
Here's a Mets-Deep South connection for you:
Tug McGraw used to pitch for that "amazin" team. His son Tim is a southerner and country music star. He's married to Faith Hill (lucky guy). I happen to adore Faith Hill. Anyway, just thought I'd give you another "justification" to be a Mets fan.
Re: Devils. I like Gomez, but Stevens is "the man".
As for my Ody searches - they are still in the beginning stages. Since it appears I won't have purchased before the end of the June 2 deadline - I will have to do the dance with salespeople throughout the month of June. Oh, joy.
Still, Ody is my No. 1 choice.
I do have a Yankees baseball signed by the '71 team and Steinbrenner is pretty hilarious (the new Visa ad w/ Jeter sounds good). I may have to switch to the Cubs tho, since the Boise Hawks are one of their farm teams.
For you Canadian buyers, maybe the tough competition will help pricing. (canada.com)
Steve, Host
Now how in the world did you get that ball? Ebay? Haven't seen the Steiney/Jeter advert yet. Still crack up everytime I see "Steinbrenner" on old Seinfeld reruns.
As for minor league ball - I love it. I go see the Staten Island Yankees (single A) Trenton Thunder (AA) as well as Brooklyn Cyclones (single A Mets)
Did I mention I was going to Lease my Odyssey? Car Man doesn't know what he's in for.
Say Hi to Car_man!
Steve, Host
A local dealer is willing to locate the color we want. The price is appealing, $250 above invoice. If we pay $500 deposit, they'll trade with another daler and send someone to drive it back which will add at least 100 miles on the new Ody. What do you think about the 100 miles on your Ody? How about never get to test drive before the committment?
Shipping like Shinyredave, message#4120, may be possible and we have to pay the cost and make the dealer willing to handle it. Is it easy to get dents thru "open shipping"? Is "enclosed shipping" necessary?
Thanks.
I paid 70 dollars over for a EX with Leather. Love it.
I've been looking/negotiating for 2 years!
Not really..I went to negotiate in '01 and they wanted 500 over MSRP. I told them to take a flying leap.
I went to negotiate in '02 and they were still too high and too proud. All the dealers in Little ROck had no more than 4 on the lot at any given time.
So I waited...and waited... and waited. EAch week I would drive by the lot and note how many were there. Then bammo, 2 months ago it happened. They went from 5 to 10 all of a sudden. But still I waited. Drove by in a couple of weeks and they were up to 15. A couple of weeks later they were up to 29. Then 34....I knew my deal was there to be had. But to ensure the proper desperation on their part, I wanted until the last week of the month! Called and asked for the internet sales manage and made him the 70 dollars over invoice offer. He called me back in 2 minutes and said when can you pick it up.
Simple as that. If I would have bought 2 or even 1 year ago, however, I might have got 500 off MSRP, but I doubt it.
If someone is thinking of a Sienna and wants it now, they will be paying full price. Better wait until they start accumulating on the lot...like 2 years from now.
There are definitely deals to be had. I predict others will do better than me very soon. But I'm happy for you. I got the deal I wanted and can live with.
Good Luck!
Gene..
Congrats on the new ride, Ggrindle2.
Gary001, I'm not a fan of non-refundable deposits. I'd want delivery contingent on your acceptance of the van - what if it pulls as you drive off the lot for example?
I don't have a problem with someone driving a new van 100 miles to another dealer however.
Steve, Host
I was wondering what happened to you after your purchase... had to get a new name to match yer new Ody, eh? Can you say what dealership you got your van from? I`m in FL, but am tempted to catch a flight to Carr`s in chicago or maybe TX. Both are good prices. Would rather find somewhere within driving distance. Dealers in FL are still too proud. They say that the poor availability & high price of Sienna is keeping honda market strong in FL.... whatever, too strong for me I guess.
Steve, what I'd say a while back of month / quarter end. CONGRATULATIONS to all new owners. WELCOME.
drewwings2 - Since you switched over, I sell those conversation mirrors that Toyota makes a big deal on for $1.99. So far no one has ordered from me.
Can't remember but someone had a post a while back of getting a deal of $500 UNDER invoice somewhere in PA. Just some more notes on pricing, in Jan. when I asked for $1k off of MSRP, dealers were ready to call the paddy wagon. In March when I bought, I still had to fight for my $2k Off, but I got it. It should be no surprise that at this time of the year, people can get a better discount than I did with fairly little or no trouble. IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE IN CAR SALES?
Just wondered if you had any luck on your deal for EX in Houston yet?
Anyway, I'll post if/when we have a deal! We're in SE Pa.
Sorry you weren`t able to get a van right now. I`m sure that prices will still be good in the future... you`re in a good location for shopping.
Was wondering if you can either detail here on this forum or private email me thru my profile address, with the breakdown of your deals in Houston for the EX. I have been researching on the web for the last few days and have found that Houston indeed has the best prices that I`ve found. Just wonder what the breakdown in fees ie., tax , title,doc. fee, etc.have been for you there.
But I would ask the dealer (who has the color) if he can at least meet you half way. Like take another $250 off. Or straight up say can you do $500 more if not Ill go with so-n-so.
It's a game as Im coming to realize, and it all depends on your needs. Can you lose the deal? Do you need an ODY yesterday? Can you walk away? Also see what the Doc fees are compare that.
Good Luck. oh Where abouts in CT? I was wondering about CT to see if any deals were available. I have a cousin in torrington, and was going to ask him to shop around for me.
Thanks for the email. That helps a lot.
If so, how were you treated? Was the deal straight forward?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
You are right on the money!! The deals may be starting!! My wife and I just took delivery today on an EX Cloth for 300 under invoice. This board and tons of internet research really helped us on the deal.
Go Spurs Go!!
The only item my wife and I felt a little "handcuffed" on was the financing. If you are serious about buing there, call the finance manager and ask what form of "dollars" they would accept for payment. They would NOT take a sight draft from my bank. I ended up with Honda Financing at 4.95 - I could do better...
If you want more specific information from me just send an email - my address is in my Townhall profile as the CITY which I live...
Enjoy!
Wholigan
2004 Honda Accord EX-L Graphite Pearl
2007 Honda Civic EX - Atomic Blue
2013 Honda Civic LX - Crimson Pearl
Steve, Host
Congrats on the new van... best price I`ve seen yet.
Mind sharing your purchasing experience with a breakdown of all your fees (doc.fee, etc.) and total price, and the dealership`s name, with us. You can private email me thru my profile, if you`d rather.
This townhall and all your posting helped me a lot. Thanks, everybody!
PS. I live in Dallas area.
Well, my EXL (for invoice) arrived today on a load from Chicago. B-E-A-UTIFUL!
I called Carr's and told the operator that I wanted to talk to someone about their internet specials, she transferred me to a sales guy. He was very straightforward, gave me the total costs over the phone which was $52.57 doc. fee, $15.00 county tax and a $10.00 permit for non-residents. That was it for fees, however, I need to pay taxes, title, etc up here in MN.
It was the easiest way to buy a car - overnighted a cashier's check from my home equity line, got the car shipped up here through a third party shipper and one week later it arrived. Can't complain, saved $2,860 over MSRP!
Carr's was great - I had a good experience and recommend them.
Here's a picture of my silver Ody:
http://home.attbi.com/~kmatenaer/EXL.jpg
Good luck with any new purchases! Don't pay over INVOICE! And you can find the 7year/100k warranty for $900 if you look hard enough.
Enjoy the Ody!
Wholigan
BTW - My daughter baptized the passenger slider with a 5 inch gouge with her bicycle... Gosh I love owning a car!
2004 Honda Accord EX-L Graphite Pearl
2007 Honda Civic EX - Atomic Blue
2013 Honda Civic LX - Crimson Pearl
Then there was the guy I knew whose daughter washed his car for Father's Day. With Brillo!
Steve, Host
Same week I was backing up the ody, keeping an eye on the passenger side and forgot that there was one of those plastic storage shelves on my side, scratch the front side bumper.
Just so you know, Ody JUST fits in our garage, that I have to use the passenger sliding door to get in and out when I am in the garage. I don't even have enough room to open the driver side slider.
drewwings2, did you finalize a deal on an LX in SE PA? Wondering how close that dealer might be to us.
This site has been helpful, along with the gazillion other sites out there. We've been researching online aLOT. Thanks for your input.
Also did you pay destination charges above the invoice price of $24,416? how much if any?
Thanks,
Skshirsa
What have other Odyssey shoppers in Maine/New England been seeing for EX prices recently?
Also got the 5 year/100k mile/$0 deductible Honda Care Warranty for $695. Almost half of that should be covered by the refund we will get on the unused portion of the HCW from the 2000 EX!
1. Currently there are no "internet specials". Do these tend to appear closer to the end of each month?
2. Are the specials car and color specific or do they state all EX-Ls in stock are $__,___.
3. Does EXL-RES refer to the EX with DVD?
4. Anyword on the 2.9% financing being renewed? Or does Honda offer these special rates on a very limited basis?
5. Living in Twin Cities, does anyone have name of good transport company?
6. Is it safe to assume the prices being quoted from Carr's includes the $460 destination charge?
Thanks for your help!
It beats paying $27,500 up here in Mpls.
RES is DVD...Their site is not updated all the time so it looks like they have more than they do..
How can I obtain your e-mail address?
Anyway, bad news is I am in Des Moines, Iowa - the land of low Ody inventory, aka "Still MSRP" or darn close. Looks like I might have to make a trip to Chicago, which is about 6 hours, so to save enough $$ I can do that. However, I am wondering if anyone has had recent experiences in Ody negotiations in Omaha or Kansas City, as both are much closer to me. There are no trips planned to the Mall of America at this time, since it appears Minneapolis will be of no help to my cause!
I am looking for an EX-L, and am flexible on the color. Would love to have the ERS, but just can't come to terms with paying $1200-1500 extra for a DVD player, though that would be great!
Does anyone have any insight, or should I start bidding on Cubbies tickets to entice my husband to drive to Chicago with me?