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Etch...he is talking about the vin etching...they etch or stamp the vin# on all the windows....some insurance companies even give you a discount.
supposedly you can rent a tool somewhere for about $35.00 to do it yourself tho I haven't seen it advertised...but i did see one local police dept here doing it for free at a local mall about two years back. It's fairly expensive as a dealer option but then again, it depends where you work or park your car.
I was able to negotiate a selling price of $24,500 plus TT (they threw in windvisor and mud guards). I took home the EX V6 in graphite pearl and have been extremely happy with it. It's hard to tell that the car is even running because it drives so smooth. I've noticed how owners' of the higher priced Acura's have looked at the car while on the road.
I wouldn't expect any great deals for some time as the car is in high demand. Most dealerships in my area were in the $25k to $26k range.
It appears the EX V6 is in high demand. You can get a good deal if you can live without leather and sunroof. The LX is so nice, you won't be missing much.
Near Boston, MA
Sticker 19,660 (incl. destination)
Invoice 17,690
Paid--17,844 plus they agreed to take out my stereo and CD player in my old car.
Another dealer was probably willing to go even lower, but I had a good relationship with the dealer I went with so a couple hundred dollars wasn't worth the hastle. Also got 5.25% financing.
Wondering what others have paid?
EX-V6
$24,100 (incl. dest.)
$96.20 reg.
$142.00 document fee
+ tax
Can't wait to pick it up in a few days!
Economy must be that bad. Those are awesome deals for just released car.
INKY
ps. we didn't intend to buy on Saturday. i offered an "Out the door price" which i thought was slightly below invoice, and they ended up accepting my offer and included wheel locks (was the salesman pulling my leg that they were an accessory worth $40...didn't matter since i said i could care less if they included them or not; and he left them on in the deal) in the end, we paid a couple bucks above invoice because apparently the license fees were cheaper than they were when i bought my 2000 civic. [that's the number (+tax and $45 doc fee)] i used in calculating my offer price before leaving the house]
bottom line: its a new model, but there are tons on the lot and they need to move them. sure, they only make a few hundred bucks if they sell at invoice, but a profit, is a profit. if they move 10 at invoice vs 1 at MSRP, they are better off selling at invoice.
EX-V6
$24,100 (incl. dest.)
$96.20 reg.
$142.00 document fee
+ tax
Can't wait to pick it up in a few days!"
hey, what dealer did you get that deal at?
We bought it from Leesburg Honda here in Northern VA (DC metro). They were a great dealer and the manager and I made a deal, so when I came in the next day, he still honored it. It was an overall great experience. Even got a great trade-in deal and good rate financing. They don't have tons of cars, but they had the exact one we wanted and that's all that matters.
I was set on the V6 until I drove the 4. It is still so smooth and quiet, I couldn't bring myself to spend the extra g's for it! Granted, it was so sweet...but we're very happy with the 4.
Yes, I think dealers know when you do your homework. And if you're ready to take the car home, many of them will work with you.
And the leather seats are about the best I've ever sat in...best deal around!
Thanks.
Thanks
good luck!
additional cost of the Kaar Security System.
Is that security system necessary?
i think carsdirect gets their pricing from a network of dealers they use. so perhaps, all of your local dealers are gouging?
best of luck. one alternative: have you tried a zip code a few hours away from you? i was certainly willing to drive a few hours if it meant saving several hundred dollars [of course, as it turns out, the local dealer gave me a fair deal].
But since we test drove at H of Stevens Creek, i decided to give them a shot at my business, and they accepted my offer with no real negotiation. perhaps i could have shaved another hundred off the price, but i feel i got a fair deal, they made a reasonable profit, and i gave business to the dealer who took the time to let us test drive the cars ['03 Accord EX, Civic EX, Civic Hybrid] without any pressure. [of course, we were lucky to get a very laid back salesperson named Todd. some of the other guys at the dealer seemed much higher pressure and we steered clear of them.]
good luck.
I'm willing to drive to VA for $100 under invoice !
I wouldn't mind the drive up to Northern New Jersey to save four figures but any idea the hassle involved in transferring ownership from one state to another - sales tax, new tags, title, etc. If anyone has done this, I would appreciate any feedback regarding their experience.
Any Pennsylvania new Accord buyers out there? Any good recent deals ?
I love the car but have had a ton of nagging
problems (srs, engine, low-fuel light, slipping tranny, etc).
Since the warranty was expiring i'd go for the 2003 ex v6, figuring the chances of getting two
problem hondas in a row were slim.
I went to sloane honda of philadelphia and told them of my deliemma and that i was prepared to take the hit and get a new one, but in "no" way was this gonna be a salesman's home run, but more of a single. In exchange for repaet business, a new car for my wife start of the year and promote
my hapiness throughout the unoiversity where i work as well as family and friends. I told him aA show of good faith from both parties will get this done. I'm sure it only made him more carniverous.
I researched the value of my current honda & invoice price of the 2003 ex v6 : $23,624(incl dest)
I know my current car in its clean to excellent condition( accord ex v6) was worth 16-17k depending on whom and where. In my mind i was willing to take 16-16.5 for the used and pay 500-750 over invoice tops.
I figured the dealership would have to sink in 500 or so to clean it up and certify it before selling it for 18-19k. So that meant 1500-2500
hundred profit for the used car and another 500-750 for the new one(if there's no dealer incentives). That's 2000-3250 profit. In my mind not bad. Not 4-6 k they'd love to get bad a good deal for both.
I was offered 14k for my car, insulting me with the red book price and a 1000 off the msrp.
we were 2000 dollars off. I was insulted, especially since i reiterated that i knew what things cost and i realized you need to eat too.
I stormed out but was stopped by the used car manager. They upped my used car 1000 dollars, still we were 1000 off. I said as much and they told me to walk, which i did.
Two days later i received the expected call from the sales manager touching base looking ot close
the deal. He said give him a few hours and he'll put together a super sweet deal. Bottom line
he gave me another 1000 for my used car( he knew i was insulted on the orig offer) and added
500 to my sticker price. He told me he couldn't go lower. I told him thanks but no thanks. I told him the offer for my used car 16,675 was close enough now he need to work on the price of the new car. he went into mumbo jumbo mode bascially saying he "has to turn the lights on".
I told him he would easily make 800-1500 on the used car( its still under warranty and the tires breaks, extrior & interior are in great shape).
and i was looking to pay 500 or so over invoice.
That was 1300-1800 profit. not world breaking news but profit and repeat business. He said he couldn't budge on the new car price, because he was over paying for my used car.
I reiterated that were dealing with two seprate transactions and that one has nothing to do with the other. he said he would sell me the new one for 24,750 with out trade. I said if he could do that and give me what i wanted for the new car we were closer to a deal. He said he can't go lower than 25,750 for the new with the trade offer he gave me.
I said look you want a deal you start from there and were within $500. He said the offer stands until saturday, think it over. . I told him
if he wanted to sell me the car he knew my numbers.
I know that must've been painful to read if you made it through.
AM i being unreasonable here ???
Why go through all that hassle. Just sell the car yourself (privately). Get them cleaned up beforehand(Toyota (Touch Care) does any vehicle model). They did a fantastic job on my RAV4 recently. Then go and get the Accord at $24750.
I've been through the same process and got sick of it. Now I sell my own cars (privately) and get more money then they (dealers)would ever pay for it.
I know, I know it just doesn't seem to add up to us why they can't just take a small cut of the pie. But they do that all the time.
Do some research on your 2000 accord ex v6 and find what the dealers are selling them for. Drop it about $500-700 and you should be able to sell it no problem.
Good luck
Think about it, it all makes sense.
Motivates me to sell my 99 Ody myself instead of settling for dealer offer. I too cannot understand how dealers accept trade-ins only if they can make huge profits both on sale of trade-in as well as new car!?
Of course go shop around, buy when 3 dealerships say your 70,000 mile car is worth around 15,000, will you get 16,750 for it....No way!!!!!
Let's see, sell me a car at invoice, and overpay me for my trade-in. Doesn't work that way.
Yes, sell it on your own outright, deal with not selling it, people wasting your time, and the bill for the ad in the paper. Look down your street right now, I'll bet there are at least 3 cars for sale up in your neighbors front yards.
I want a great also, but I am realistic on my expectations. I am paying the going price for my new 03 EX V6 Coupe and waiting for it to get here.
There's reasonable profit and then there's excessive profit. I think dealer's like you are in it for excessive profit and are promoting your business on this forum. You are entitled to your business, but not at my expense. It is my choice not to believe your hyperbole, and I encourage cheddar1 and others who are like minded to avoid this scam as well.
Dealers and car salesmen like you are a different breed than the 9 to 5 bunch. I suspect they have to make a killing on periodic deals rather than a steadier income on fair deals, that is they have to make $2 to $4K on individual sales/trade-ins due to the intermittent nature of their income. The 9 to 5 person's perspective is that the salesman doesn't deserve that much money for a few hours work even though it may have been weeks of work for the one sale.
I shop Hondas to avoid the typical auto sales scams...Hondas are a commodity. They are consistently well made and reliable; they are packaged in option groups; e.g. DX, LX, EX etc. that minimize opportunity for price gouging, and uncertainty. An EX in Baltimore, MD is the same vehicle as an EX in Bartlesville, OK. If I could buy a Honda like I buy Michellins from Price Club, or PCs from Dell, I would. Sorry if that leaves you in the cold; but you have to add value to the equation or you're a zero.
I am interested in buying an EX V6 near invoice like Inky and others here, and in selling my 99 Ody near Edmunds TMV, but discussions with the salesman for our Pilot put us $3-4K apart. I value my time as much as his therefore I will invest some of it to recover this difference.
Cheddar1: I don't think your post was long at all!-)
Has anyone done better in Florida or another state close to FL?
Has anyone done better in Florida or another state close to FL?
EX-L Manual 20,868
EX-L Auto 21,587
I know it is a pretty good haul from South Florida.
You can even get a EX-V6 for 23,474.
Dang! Time for another visit to Atlanta!
Moonkat, need someone to ride up to Atlanta with you? LOL