2013 and earlier-Honda Civic Prices Paid and Buying Experience

1jacob

I am aware of the fact that the sticker price has to be displayed, and that is a federal law.

My question is again, it it legal to misrepresent the MSRP on the web and on the phone (while the sticker is displays the correct amount on the car window).

kyfdx

This is a pricing discussion, not a legal discussion..

Car dealers have used deceptive advertising for years... For the purposes of our topic, I'm not sure if it matters..

Do you want to sue them? Hold them to their word?

It's easier to just move on and find an honest dealer..

Good luck!
kyfdx

kyfdx

Could be...

When we are done, we're done... Honda Civic pricing, please...

Issues with a dealer? Try posting here: My Salesperson Misled Me

Thanks!
kyfdx

utalkinto0me

Offered $16,663.00, plus tax and tags only. Live in Delaware though so if anyone has an estimate as to what thats going to cost me I'd apprecaite it. This price included destination charge. Car is in new titanium color. Please let me know if you think this is a good deal, I'm a first time car buyer thanks everyone!

etieng

fx2526
got a similar price for an 09 EX-L without NAV. This was at morristown honda in TN. Darryl was my internet guy and seems pretty straight forward. None of the local Knoxville dealerships were willing to deal. Didn't want to go as far as GA and some of those dealers didn't get very good reviews. Good luck
eddie

gezz

Hi Guys,

Just to let you know, I just traded in my 07 Civic LX Coupe MT for a new 09, same car, same trim level and also MT. Deal as follows:

16,495+ T&TL = 16,957.45

My old 07 had 45K Miles and a couple of small dings but the interior was in perfect condition. They gave me 11K for it which I think is fantastic.

This was in NEPA, if anyone wants to know dealer details etc... let me know.

Thx

htwoo

Did you buy that? what is the model? I am in Delaware too. Which dealer were you looking at?

emey

If you haven't already purchased, consider contacting Klein Honda in Everett. They beat the prices I received from 5 other dealers. I wouldn't have contacted a dealer 2 hours away, if I hadn't seen others post great comments about this dealership. Sean was great to work with; honest and fair pricing right up front, no hassling about price. After signing the initial agreement for my new car, he suggested that I have my old Accord assessed. I was pleasantly surprised they offered me twice what my local dealer offered. We happily made the 2-hour drive home in a single car. I've never had such a positive car-buying experience..

knight346

New LX 2009 Sedan (4 dr) Automatic:

Offered at $16,600 + taxes (Boston 5%) + docs + registration ($86) + floor mats.

Finance offered: $500 down payment + 5.9% APR (60 monthly installments = $338.09).

Should I take it?

nascar9900

Invoice is $17,397 on that car. Does you price include the $670 destination charge? If so, your price is almost $800 below invoice, i.e. excellent.

Also, I was told that Honda introduced 1.9% interest for 36 months, and a higher rate for 60 months but I don't remember the higher rate.

sinsd

nascar9900 - "Also, I was told that Honda introduced 1.9% interest for 36 months, and a higher rate for 60 months but I don't remember the higher rate. "

This is mighty significant- WHERE and from WHOM did you hear this? Also, WHEN, as in is this a new and current change in financing?

knight346

includes destination.

OTD = $17,987 (floor mats included = $165)

16,600 (cost of the car)
165 (floor mats)
298 (docs)
838 (5% MA tax)
86 (registration + plates)

No trade in.
5.9 % APR for 60 months with $500 down payment.
Wanted to pay more down payment. That was turned down.

nascar9900

"1.9% for 36 months."

I was at a Honda dealer in Lubbock, Texas looking at cars on Saturday. The salesman told me Honda had just announced new rates that day. I called my dealer in Austin and asked him if it was true and he confirmed it.

nascar9900

That appears to be an excellent (almost unbelievable) price.

1. Ask them if the new financing rates are true.
2. Ask them what their price is on a 09 Civic Sedan EX Auto (for me).

sandman46

Aren't the mats included in the purchase price? They were on my '06 LX.

The Sandman

sinsd

Yeah, I went to my local Honda dealer today; indeed tis true. I am not looking for a 36 month gig, but apparently there's a 3.9% for 60 mos. Hmmm. . .

Thanks for posting this (and glad to see it ain't going the other way)!

knight346

I bought it at that price ($16.6 k) and finance option (5.9% for 60 months). They were offering 7 year extended waranty for $1200 for a lower interest rate (3.9 or even lower). I turned it down. They were desperate to sell the extended waranty package, hence I smelt something bad and declined. Was it a good decision?

A friend and I bought two different LX Sedans together for the same price ($16,600). I doubt if I would have gotten this deal if it were just one single car. They are not doing the same price for others (talking about LX). So there is no point in asking about EX.

utalkinto0me

$16,663.00, plus tax and tags only. With 4,000 tade in ended up out the door for about 13050. Payments on 60 month 5.9 are 260.00. Bought a metallic grey LX manual. Love it drives great and has great gas mileage. Dealership is in Newark Delaware on Cleveland Ave, ask for Carol. Let me know if you think this is a good deal and if your interested in it. Thanks everyone.

civbuyer

What is the best or lowest price (not including tax, tags, etc.) for a 2009 Honda Civic EX? Help is greatly appreciated.

jwifferdill

I paid $19,848 for mine. It was a pre-order and I took delivery of it as soon as the 09s started rolling onto the lots. My guess is you could probably do $500 better or more with the economy as it is right now, in addition to the low interest rates Honda just announced. Good luck!

nascar9900

I bought my 09 Civic Sedan EX Auto on Monday for $19,394 + TTL.

knight346

What is the invoice price of Civic LX Sedan (4 dr) Automatic?

earsofcars

Hey Knight346, could you send me some kind of documentation or forward any email that you might have exchanged with the dealership quoting the price $16600?

My dealership tells me that they can match the price if I can show some proof..

Just let me know if its possible...

Thank you !!!
Email me at - mailsnak@yahoo.com

earsofcars

Which dealer ship is this?

Would love to pay them a visit...

cooldog45

I just visited a Honda dealer in the Chicago area and they offered me an 09 LX for $16,198. Although I was not ready to buy yet when walking out the door he tried to offer me an additional $500 off on top of that. Bringing the total price of the car to $15,698. Seemed like a great deal being that the car's invoice is around 17K not including the destination charge.

earsofcars

what is the name of the dealership Knight346?

Is it close to Boston?

robert8

Did the offer of $15,698 include destination? Was that for the automatic? Can you list the name of the dealer? Do you think that was an end of the month offer or is it indicative of the current economic climate? Thanks...

tony102

I just purchased a royal blue 2009 Civic LX-S Sedan (automatic) at Honda of Ithaca in Ithaca, NY. The entire buying experience was great; they have excellent customer service.

Price: $18,000 (+ TTL).
Invoice price on the car is $17947 (including destination).

liang02

2009 Honda civic 4dr sedan LX, Texas
The Sale price of the vehicle is $17,683.13
The title and License fee is $179.05
The Taxes are $1,136.82
total of $18,999

sinsd

Tony:

How did you negotiate your invoice price?

earsofcars

Thats a good deal but I still dont believe its the best.. Here in CT I was offered a little lower than that... I was not convinced...

2009 Civic LX-S Automatic
17592 (inc destination) + 300 (conveyance) + TTL

Congrats !!

bwooster47

Got some email quotes to start with, best one yet is
$18,893 including destination
EX/Auto

More as I progress into this buy over next three weeks.

jorcan

anybody want to share your quote?
Is $19,000(OTD) a good price in this area?

tony102

I used the following site to educate myself on the car buying process:
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/carintro.html

There is a great Excel tool that I used:
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/offer.xls

With this information in hand, I first visited in person two local dealers and got their best quotes (these ranged from $18,500 to $18,800). I then emailed 6-10 dealers within ~100miles of where I live asking if they could beat the lowest price. One dealer about 100 miles away came back with a quote of $18,000. I then emailed back the local dealers to see if they could meet or beat the quote, which they did.

amking

what was the expected OTD with any accessories and ttl?

mikefm58

Details, details, details, need more details. An OTD quote in California means nothing to someone like me in Florida, different fees and taxes.

sr1945

Dunedin, Florida ( Clearwater area ) Palm Harbor Honda

1. 09 Sedan EX-L Nav Automatic
2. Door wheel well molding
3. Mud guards
4. Tinting
5. Pin Stripe
6. Floor Mats
7. Life Time Power Tran Warranty ( Promotional )
8. 1.9 % 36 Mo Payments
9. Fee's $599.00 for Florida ( No way out of this one )

Cash Price $ 24,255.00

TTL Out the Door $ 25,762.71

amking

i wish dealers were doing that power train warranty here... might sway me to make the purchase

knight346

Boch Honda, Norwood

yasmink

What dealer was it?

melgc

I have been a close observer of this forum for the last 2months, all of your guys input helped me a lot...felt obliged to give the deal I got last weekend.

I got 09 Honda Civic LX 4D Sedan Automatic, Urban Titanium for 17,514 OTD ..It includes Tax(3%), tags, processing fees, Splash Guards($145), Destination Charge ($670)...and misc.....got 1.9%APR too for the financing.....

I believe it is a great deal for the great car :shades: ......has I tried very hard to shop around for the past 2months..both through the mails and in person....got this deal 70miles away from my house..in Maryland..

Hope it helps...

vampwang

CT price, is this good deal? 09 civic coupe LX auto, msrp 18625, internent quote 16880, can i push this price further to 16500?

knight346

I thought, I replied to you earlier.

Anyways, here it is again the name of the dealer:
Boch Honda, Norwood, MA

iluvhondas2

I just purchased a 2009 civic lx coupe auto from lia honda in enfiel ct for 16750. You might want to contact the girl there that does the internet. She was the one who gave me that great price.

steven39

i think that is a great price for a 09 honda civic lx coupe with auto considering that over this past labor day weekend down here in south fla i traded in my 08 civic lx coupe with auto for a 09 mitsubishi lancer and recieved 16,000.00 for my civic on the trade-in.don't know how they made money on that deal when iam reading about people who are purchasing 09's in the 16 grand range.

leonfam

Anyone with info on current pricing for '09 Civic 4-door, auto, EX-L..even better if in my neck of the woods?

Can't believe we are looking at the EX-L, but it is the only trim with stability control...

Quick review of inventory listed on websites didn't turn up too many EX-L's...puts me at a disadvantage for getting a good deal. Thinking of using a broker...

bwooster47

More info - got a quote of $18,693 (includes destination) for 2009 Civic EX.
Doc, title etc is around $400.
MA tax is 5%
So, that comes to around $20,035
Add floor mats, etc probably around $20,500 OTD.
Based on what other people have paid, this looks like a decent price, so will probably move ahead with this.

ruking1

Doc fees seem as a min 10x higher than they need to be. No matter what they say, it is the price they charge for someone writing up the documents that primarily protect THEM, while giving that person the time to UPSELL you.

How much over invoice does www.edmunds.com indicate you are paying?

bwooster47

Edmunds invoice is $18,424 + $670 destination for total of $19,094.
So the quote I received is $401 *less* than the invoice.

As for doc fess - have people been able to negotiate them out? Most of the messages in this group seem to around $300 for doc fees, then add the title fees, so I thought $400 seemed fine.

ruking1

Yes, doc fees are negotiable. If I remember correctly mine was $24. I was going to say something, but they had already offered good deals in price, financing and filled the tank.