2013 and earlier-Honda Civic Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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  • sandman46sandman46 Member Posts: 1,798
    My local dealer here in Coral Springs Florida had plenty of LX's 2 weeks ago but according to their online inventory, folks are snapping them up at a decent clip. Seems like they're down to under a dozen now. Their sister Nissan store didn't have to many Versa's when I walked over there while waiting for my warranty work to get finished. Gas is at $4.00 and up down here now and folks are all in a panic now. When doing the figures on paper, not always best to buy, need to find the break even point.
    When I called the other day to inquire for my kid, they were selling at MSRP at that particular store.

    The Sandman :)
  • humanpridehumanpride Member Posts: 3
    Hey! how much can i get a fully loaded accord coupe? V6, coupe navi. 6spd.
    I know i'll have to order it and it takes 2 months to come in, but what's the best price i can get a accord for?
  • anthonyv2anthonyv2 Member Posts: 3
    after doing the dealer dance and research online i got my 2008 civic lx automatic for 16799 (including destination) before taxes and accessories. went to 5 different dealers here in queens, new york and spent about 2 weeks going back and forth. i think i got a good deal ( for nyc) but if i didnt do the research and shop around i probably would have spent 1000 bucks more.
  • goducksgogoducksgo Member Posts: 1
    Hope this helps anyone that is looking to buy.

    I just bought my stock (no nav, no options) 08 Taf. White SI coupe for $22,500 OTD with 2.9% APR for 5 years and 12k down. I live in So. Cali (8.25% tax), so its in high demand, and I got the very last white SI in So. Cali. I literally went to like 30 to 40 dealerships, i swear. No one had white and was asking $23K and up OTD.

    Honestly, it really depends on where you live and the color. I could've gotten a black, silver, or red for probably cheaper, but I really wanted white. What I did was just email all the dealers reasonable close to you, and talk to their internet managers. I went all the way to Diamond Valley Honda in Hemet, CA if you were wondering. Ask for Andrew or Scott, great customer service. It was a far drive for me about an hour or so, but they filled up my gas guzzler SUV for free, so techically I bought my SI for $22,420 OTD haha. =)

    Great car, you won't regret it! Just make sure you don't get the 3rd gear problem ones.
  • fisheermanfisheerman Member Posts: 12
    That makes sense as they were able to get me 1.9% for 60 months.

    I wasn't sure if the dealers had the ability to negotiate this rate.

    -fish
  • igloomasterigloomaster Member Posts: 249
    16,600 !
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
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  • fisheermanfisheerman Member Posts: 12
    What kind of fees are they charging or is that everything without tax, tags and title?

    Were are you located?
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    Does getting a new 08 S2000 to replace my 05 S2000 count?

    :D

    Dennis
  • firehouse46firehouse46 Member Posts: 19
    Automatic

    Sunroof

    Cloth Seats
  • patman36patman36 Member Posts: 12
    I am in the midwest and am looking at an '08 EX-L w/ navigation. Sticker is $23,130. The dealership I am working with can order & receive the car I want in mid-July but will only come off ~$400+ from sticker. That is after I showed them a print-out of an offer I got this weekend for apprx. ~$1,350 off sticker. I got the line about how all their cars are now selling at MSRP and that it is supply/demand.

    I'm contacting the other dealership to see if they can order/receive the car I want by mid-July AND honor the ~$1,350 off sticker offer. The Honda's seem to be selling very quickly around here...

    Very curious about everyones recent experiences with fees at signing. Still tossing around the idea of leasing the car rather than financing.
  • schroeds16428schroeds16428 Member Posts: 10
    hey patman36, i live In RI and just leased an 08 EX-L with navigation for $245/month (36months) with 3k that included EVERYTHNG. i got the msrp down to $22500

    id like to think i got a good deal but i probably didn't seeing as how they are in such high demand
  • igloomasterigloomaster Member Posts: 249
    Boston MA.

    Price includes everything (destination charge too) except for tax, tags and title.
  • milt7696milt7696 Member Posts: 13
    Where did you get that deal? It is about $900 better than what iam getting in southern NH/Northern MA.
  • patman36patman36 Member Posts: 12
    schroeds, thanks for the info... it really helps. They are offering the car to me for $22,600 so just slightly above your price. Is the acquisition fee ~$595? I'm curious as to how flexible they are with not requiring a security deposit. I have excellent credit but am unsure if you can negotiate that point.

    Thanks again, you are liking the car? We test drove a white EX-L w/ Nav last night and it was great.
  • schroeds16428schroeds16428 Member Posts: 10
    patman, yes the acq. is $595... There might have been a security deposit, i think it depends on your credit. Im 20yo and i got there 'super preferred' whatever that means credit. I went to go pick the car up last night but i couldn't take it home b/c the fuel filler door wouldn't close so they are fixing it this morning but other than that I'm loving the car.

    Good luck! you won't be dissapointed
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    With AHFC leases you can get them to waive the security deposit (if required) by letting them bump up the money factor by 0.0001 (0.24%). So if the lease rate is 0.00240 then paying 0.00250 means no deposit required - in most cases.

    Run the numbers both ways and figure in taxes and decide if paying a little extra interest and payment (and tax) each month to keep the deposit in your bank and not in Honda's.

    Dennis
  • patman36patman36 Member Posts: 12
    Dennis, I appreciate the info, that will certainly help.

    An update on my situation. Dealer A is $817 lower than Dealer B. Dealer B is talking up supply/demand while Dealer A is the type where they post their best price and sell cars. We have test driven two Civics and one Accord at Dealer B so I feel some allegiance to them but am frustrated at their inability/unwillingness to match Dealer A's offer. While I understand economics and supply/demand, the fact remains that I am being offered the car for less. Dealer A will *attempt* a dealer trade for the car while Dealer B will order it.

    Will report back later when we make a decision.
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    For $817 difference I would have already picked up the car from "dealer B" :D . I almost never buy from a local dealer since they never will get even close to what I can get elsewhere. I give them the chance and let them show me the car and test drive with them, but if they can't get close on the price then I go elsewhere. If they do, then I go with them even if I have to pay a little more (very little).

    Go save your money before the cheaper dealer decides that if the other guys are charging more that he should as well.

    Oh, I just noticed that neither dealer has the car you want. In that case the first dealer's offer is meaningless unless they can get the car you want and I understand the other dealer not wanting to discount an ordered car. By the time it gets here it could be an 09 and /or they could be selling Civics for $1k over MSRP (or both) and yet they promised it to you at a discount. I would find a dealer that had the car you want on the lot and try to make a deal with them or let the cheaper dealer see if they can trade for one.

    I would skip the OEM Nav system if I were you. At invoice that is a $1,605 option. You can get a nice Garmin GPS for < $200 and a really nice model for a little more. You are worried over a $800 price difference between two dealers and you can save double that (and have an easier time finding a car) if you drop the Nav.

    Dennis
  • asieasie Member Posts: 3
    I live in Dallas - Texas.

    im looking for Civic LX auto sedan, Dealers offer like over 19,000 for OTD price.

    I read a lot of deal is around 17500 at here.

    OMG, How can i do?? the dealers drive me crazy.

    Help me guyes.. T_T
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    Expand your search outside your local market, pay what they are asking, buy something else, or wait until sales are slower (this could be a long wait).

    Dennis
  • johnbobodyjohnbobody Member Posts: 9
    When will the cutover to the 2009 model begin? I would expect it's got to be sometime in July. I had a dealer remark that they have a car on order that will be built the last week of July. This seems very late. Any chance these late orders end up at 2009 model cars?
  • cuysecocuyseco Member Posts: 45
    Hi Asie,

    I also live in Dallas and looking for civic LX sedan.
    Lets help each other to beat those dealers. :)
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    My daughter's 06 Civic EX sedan that she purchased in September 2006 has a build date of either August or September of 2006. I will check it next time she is over to be sure.

    Dennis
  • lithiamanlithiaman Member Posts: 2
    I'd like some opinions as to whether it makes better since to purchase a late-model certified used Civic as opposed to a new one... Does the extended warranty account for the seemingly higher price the "certified used" Hondas tend to have? Also, does the process of certifying the vehicles directly result in a higher price (i.e., does Honda charge for the extended warranty in the price)?

    Seems like unless the certified vehicle is several years older, it makes more sense to buy new.
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    Keep in mind that all prices are negotiable, just like no one should pay MSRP for a new car no one should pay the asking price for a used one. Most dealers make more per sale on a used car than on a new one.

    The dealer does the inspection and pays Honda for the "certified" warranty. Then if the car has issues Honda pays a dealer to fix it. If the car is still in the base warranty you can purchase HondaCare from any Honda dealer for it and can avoid the overprices "certified" cars.

    If any used car is a good deal or not depends on the price VS a new one, but you have to negotiate both.

    Dennis
  • 11sisterz11sisterz Member Posts: 1
    Automatic transmission, accessories--wheel locks, splash guards, trunk cargo tray.
    Paid 19,269 in California plus tax, title, DMV fees.
  • patman36patman36 Member Posts: 12
    I very well may have found the car I have been looking for. It is slated for 7/7/08 production, the date that the special financing runs out. Anyone know when a VIN is supplied? From what I understand, you need the VIN to process the financing application. Wasn't sure what my chances were to receive it prior to 7/7/08.
  • abincomabincom Member Posts: 7
    Was your OTD price including taxes?
  • mplshondadlrmplshondadlr Member Posts: 409
    You will not get it by then. VIN numbers are not made available until the vehicle is in-transit from the factory to the dealer.
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    Even if you had a VIN, I would think the special financing has to be in place the day you take delivery of the car and not any sooner than that.

    So if you have to pay normal financing rates, that now makes the Nav system REALLY expensive compared to car you could get now :D .

    Dennis
  • shawshawshawshaw Member Posts: 7
    I was looking into CR-V cuz the style & look in the beginning. I m checking Civic for it's excellent gas mileage.
    I am unhappy to get a quote for OTD: 20,713.52 (LX no navi). The same dealer quote CR-V OTD: 23,012.61 for LX and 25,502.12 (including protection package & window anti-thief) protection. I feel I will get a better deal if I buy a CR-V LX than Civic except fuel consideration. Any comments??? :confuse:
  • shawshawshawshaw Member Posts: 7
    Boy, I was wrong. The OTD price for Civic LX is 21,681.02 :mad:
  • sparklandsparkland Member Posts: 121
    Exactly four weeks ago here in Denver, our OTD price for 2008 Honda Civic EX (no nav) was $20,500. That includes 7.8% tax-$1489. Taxes on autos is way too expensive here in Colorado.

    I guess prices have gone up a little bit since we purchased.

    We wanted to wait for the 2009 Civic with traction control, but my college age son inherited my wife's 2000 Civc.

    Good luck on finding what you want. :shades:
  • abincomabincom Member Posts: 7
    I got a quote for a civic ex, auto, no nav of 20,100.
    OTD. this includes all fees - 6% tax, docs, title, registration, and delivery.
    It has taken some jerking around with four dealerships in two states. some flat refusals. Lots of half-representations.
    If I can get them down to 19,200 I'm buying.
  • shawshawshawshaw Member Posts: 7
    OTD: 20, 100? That's a sweat deal. Do you think you can manage to down below 20K? I don't want to pay over that for the little civic. Where did you get that quote? :surprise:
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    Good luck getting the Civic EX AT for $19.2k OTD. Depending on doc fees, title, and registration in your town, that would be $800 or more under invoice--a fantastic price for a Civic in these times.
  • rman70rman70 Member Posts: 2
    I was quoted 21.6K OTD for a Coupe EX no NAV... bite the bullet??
  • shawshawshawshaw Member Posts: 7
    The TMV price is about 19,500 range for EX model. I will say it's about average. Fair? (I was quoted for that 21,3 K OTD for LX. Cuz the dealer insisted to sell it at MRSP due to its popularity.) You may shop around still. Good luck
  • shawshawshawshaw Member Posts: 7
    Hey! I think you got a deal. Our tax is worse: 8.1%!!
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Seriously, if you are in the market for a Civic, you might want to move quickly.

    Not a pretty picture on inventory and getting worse by the day.
  • fisheermanfisheerman Member Posts: 12
    What area are you in? I just bought an 08 civic LX last Saturday for $17561 OTD in the DC area. Sales tax in va is around 3.5%.

    At 21,3 I would just hold out until production meets demand.
    That is just way to much to pay for a civic. I would think you could get an LX accord OTD for that much?

    -fish
  • nv12nv12 Member Posts: 2
    Hey Fisheerman

    I am shopping for a lx auto near the washington dc region. Just wanted to know what dealership you bought the car from?

    Thanks
    nv12
  • nv12nv12 Member Posts: 2
    Hi,

    I am shopping for a civic and most maryland dealers near DC seem to be out of the civic lx with the color i wanted, Is it a problem to buy the car in virginia and title it in maryland.

    thanks
    nv12
  • mocivicmocivic Member Posts: 5
    I just snagged a 2008 Civic Coupe LX automatic in Atomic Blue in L.A. for 16,400. OTD was 17,992. and I got Honda's 1.9 financing for 36 months. I think I done good.
  • optimusprime11optimusprime11 Member Posts: 1
    Paid 17000 OTD. Manual trans. Paid Cash Sweet deal. Apparently not many people get stick anymore, or so the dealer says.
  • fisheermanfisheerman Member Posts: 12
    Landmark Honda in Alexandria.

    Best price I could get in a 200 mile area.

    -fish
  • igloomasterigloomaster Member Posts: 249
    honda cars of boston
  • cuysecocuyseco Member Posts: 45
    How much should I pay OTD for 08 civic LX sedan? I live in Dallas-Texas
    any advice?
  • dwynnedwynne Member Posts: 4,018
    any advice?

    Yes, figure out how much sales tax is where you live and how much tags and title fees are. Then negotiate your prices for the car with destination and dealer doc or prep fee included, then you add the taxes and title / license stuff and get your own out the door price. Compare that with the dealer's OTD number and they figured it right, you have a nice deal.

    Dennis
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