2013 and earlier-Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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  • eddieeddie Member Posts: 4
    all the way across the country in tuscaloosa, alabama.
    i thought it might be a pretty good price it just seems to me i could get it a little lower.i dont know about out there but here every lot is full with new cars and nobody buying.i think my problem is the new body style for '09. they aren't wanting to come off any money yet.
  • hanzerohanzero Member Posts: 13
    Not an answer,but a question..
    Can anybody expect how the bailout plan died last night would affect Honda buyers? Thanks in advance.
  • eddieeddie Member Posts: 4
    came across an '08 pilot ex-l w/ nav,sunroof,res, rear camera (10,167 miles). Dealer was asking 27,900. After talking for awhile price came down to 26,600 out the door. does this sound like a good deal considering the mileage. '08 are becoming hard to find. thanks for any input
  • zorkonzorkon Member Posts: 22
    Getting some quotes for an 09 EX-L in Florida, with lighted running boards and the bike trailer hitch. The best quotes seem to be around $34,000 out the door.

    All the quotes I've gotten contain a "dealer fee" that is $600-$700 depending on the dealer. Is that fee usual?
  • zorkonzorkon Member Posts: 22
    Forgot to mention 2WD
  • poodog13poodog13 Member Posts: 320
    I would expect there to be no impact in the short term. Current dealer pricing and Honda incentives are largely unaffected by whether or not a bailout were to occur.

    If the bailout ultimately does occur, it would act to stabilize the overall market in terms of existience and degree of competition but would not change the economic condition in a meaningful way, hence terms would remain similiar to what we would have already been expecting.

    The only scenario with implications to Honda buyers would be a total rejection of a bailout plan followed by Bankruptcy/Liquidation proceedings (I believe this is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, maybe someone can confirm. In this case, you'd potentially see inventory liquidation at below-market prices. Until inventories were liquidated, Honda would either have to increase its marketing efforts to keep sales moving in the face of liquidation pricing, or they could choose to "ride it out" by cutting production to the bone until the liquidation was largely over. Once the liquidation was complete, the remaining competitors would likely find that they would no longer need to offer as aggressive promotions on a long-term basis following the exit of the weaker competitors.

    The severity of any of those events would depend to a great extent on how many of the Big 3 ultimately filed for bankruptcy and what type of bankruptcy was filed.

    I can't see Chapter 13 filings ever occurring to be honest, so I don't think that any of this is likely. Ultimately, Honda will manage their production to sales projections to minimize the need for incentives irrespective of what happens in Detroit.
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    You can search in carmax.com and includes shipping charge to you if car is out of state
  • lxpaddylxpaddy Member Posts: 16
    29,350 out the door. what is this out the door mean. I got a quote 28,960 for the car. does out the door include the tax and fee??
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    lxpaddy

    Yes, OTD means everything included (doc fee, tax, title & reg fees) and the dealer gives you the key to drive the car out of the lot.
  • lxpaddylxpaddy Member Posts: 16
    thanks, So 29,350 out door for EX. that is pretty dam good.
    Eddi where did you get that price. I got the quote about 28,900 just for car. if out of the door , then should be 28,900+5%tax+fee, almost should be30,300. Can you tell me where is the dealer located? Thanks!
  • eddieeddie Member Posts: 4
    QUOTE WAS GIVEN TO ME BY TOWNSEND HONDA IN TUSCALOOSA,ALABAMA.
    I SHOULD MENTION THAT COME TO FIND OUT MY WIFE WORKS WITH THE WIFE OF THE FINANCE MANAGER AT TOWNSEND HONDA. HOWEVER IF HE COULD DO THAT FOR ME HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THAT FOR ANYONE.
  • Marley08Marley08 Member Posts: 4
    You may just want to confirm what OTD includes. The last two dealers I was working with quoted me OTD prices and when I confirmed they came back with "plus taxes and ttl of course." Needless to say I left both of them and am now dealing with another dealership who is being a lot more professional.
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    Marley08

    If you follow this method, then they have no way to come back with 'of course' excuse ...

    http://www.realcartips.com/articles/carbuying/how-to-buy-a-new-car.html

    They do have a good thorough post on How To Buy A Car For The Lowest Price.
    It is just like the Donkey Punch method but more detailed ...
  • jfreilly207jfreilly207 Member Posts: 1
    Just completed a deal for the 09 Pilot Touring 4WD with Nav and DVD. Only accessory added was lighted running boards. Price was $37,040 + tax and tags. I'm happy with the deal but curious as to how that deal stacks up with others. Thanks.
  • mgc407mgc407 Member Posts: 20
    I paid 36963/36865 for 2 similar packages in MA/TN but included the all season's mat. Someone else will always pay better than you and i dont let that bother me. I believe you paid what you were comfortable with and you liked your purchase. Whatever the reviews are i believe this speck is worth the price and it is a very good vehicle. Congrats and enjoy it.
  • poodog13poodog13 Member Posts: 320
    Just completed a deal for the 09 Pilot Touring 4WD with Nav and DVD. Only accessory added was lighted running boards. Price was $37,040 + tax and tags. I'm happy with the deal but curious as to how that deal stacks up with others. Thanks.

    Pretty good price. I paid $34,500 back in August when they had the $2000 dealer marketing support, and did not get the running boards, so it sounds like you got basically the same deal from your dealer.
  • mplshondadlrmplshondadlr Member Posts: 409
    Honda has cut production 30% and will run in to 2009 at a reduced production platform. They (Honda) would rather produce and ultimatley sell fewer cars then "liquidate" inventories.

    Remember, Honda is very conservative - they have never offered 0% financing or a consumer rebate. As Dan Bonawitz once said, 'Honda does not need to apologize for our prices'.
  • jwallsjwalls Member Posts: 30
    I paid $35,900 plus tax, license for the Touring with Nav but no DVD. Also included lighted running boards. This was in California and about 2 weeks ago. Seems like a good deal to me. I think they showed $1600.00 for the DVD.

    Jim
  • jb65jb65 Member Posts: 4
    Anyone have any recent experience with an 08 SE price? I am getting quotes for a new 08 SE as follows:
    MSRP: $33630
    Invoice: $30809
    Accessories: $362 (Bluetooth and Wheel locks)
    Discount of invoice: $5000
    Price: $26171 + taxes and license and fees ($55)

    It is the best I have been able to get but looking for any additional thoughts / advice on here.

    Thanks...
  • thechristhechris Member Posts: 9
    Got two quotes today..

    northern cal

    car above.. including dest charge- 34750

    same car with all weather mats, wheel locks, and door guards- 34900

    thoughts?
  • pol0pol0 Member Posts: 6
    i don't know if your price is good or not but i've been checking out the prices people have paid for their pilots and somebody just got an 4WD Touring w/ no RES for $33675.
  • nucargurlnucargurl Member Posts: 30
    Did this include destination charge and "documentation" fees?
  • pol0pol0 Member Posts: 6
    sorry, i forgot to mention that i saw that price on the honda pilot forum @ hondapilot.org
  • thechristhechris Member Posts: 9
    did you see that price on these boards? i have yet to see that. can you please post the page or link to that post?
  • wonder009wonder009 Member Posts: 8
    Just got a quote on the 09 pilot EXL. After bargaining with the internet manager twice via email, he give me a bottom line price as $30650, including destination charge. The OTD price will be $32371 (5% tax, $175 doc fees ). Is that a fair price?
  • pol0pol0 Member Posts: 6
    no, it wasnt on this board. its on hondapilot.org, click on their forums, then "2009 pilot" and click on the topic "what's up with honda incentive?" they talk about the price there. i'm gonna purchase a Pilot this Sunday and would like to get a price similar to that.
  • tedkatedka Member Posts: 6
    Just signed a deal with #1 Honda Dealer in the WORLD - Boch Honda in Norwoord MA on:

    2009 Honda Pilot EXL 4x4 Model #YF485
    36m*12K*ZERO down - Total due $782.00 (First Month, Doc Fee & Reg)

    MSRP: $35850.00
    Money Factor 0.00110
    SALE PRICE: $30,020.00
    Residual: 51% or $18,291.15

    $378.94 a month plus tax

    Herb Chambers coudn't touch it, so I guess Ernie Boch Jr motto "Our costs are less, so we can sell for less" isn't just BS after all

    Check it out at: http://www.boch.com/bochhtml/bochhonda/pages/HondaSpecials.aspx
  • cdolan59cdolan59 Member Posts: 15
    can u tell me where u got this price? Was it 4 wheel drive?
  • wonder009wonder009 Member Posts: 8
    It is a 2WD. I am in MS.
  • nucargurlnucargurl Member Posts: 30
    Can you give the dealership name and city? I'm in Louisiana and that's a great price.
    Thanks.
  • dannyhashovavdannyhashovav Member Posts: 24
    Yeah, I am considering them as one of my potentials (though I'd have to drive twice I guess from NY to get it all worked out). Who did you deal with there? Did you get the car yet? let me know please.

    thanks
  • mplshondadlrmplshondadlr Member Posts: 409
    I call BULL. Unless they bought it this summer when Honda had dealer cash on the 2009's. This was in August when there was $2K in dealercash.
  • tedkatedka Member Posts: 6
    Talk to either Chris Habib or Dean Noell if he is not available - both sales managers.
    I did everything over the phone since its a hike for me as well and Herb is 5 miles from my house.

    Once you workout the numbers they'll pass you off to a salesperson for paperwork and wrap up.
    Picking up next Tuesday.
  • nfusion770nfusion770 Member Posts: 6
    I posted before but for direct comparison:

    We paid $37306 +TTL for the same model with cross bars. Seems to be pretty close to the deal you got- we are happy too.
  • medema7medema7 Member Posts: 19
    Today's quote for an 09 Touring 4WD with RES & NAV, includes cross bars,
    lited running boards and all weather mats for $37050 plus TT&L.
    He said he would give me cost on fenderwell trim, splash guards
    door guards and their seven year wax protection package.
    They offered me 10K for my 03 EXL with 37K miles in excellent condition
    unseen. ( I gave him the VIN for the 03 Pilot.)

    Should I take this deal or wait for the next rebate similar to last August?
    ( I am not sure if Honda will have another 2K rebate), while the salesperson
    said he couldn't offer the 1.9% financing because of the deal
    Please offer your advice.
  • wonder009wonder009 Member Posts: 8
    It is Patty Pack honda, in Ridgeland, MS. Just google and you will find their website.
  • pol0pol0 Member Posts: 6
    i dont know if its legit or not. they just said they bought it earlier this week.

    just checked again and somebody just bought a 4x4 Touring w/ RES for 34,991.
  • wonder009wonder009 Member Posts: 8
    I just made the deal with them, I will pick up the truck next week. If you need the email address of the internet manager, please let me know. Good luck for your hunting.
  • dannyhashovavdannyhashovav Member Posts: 24
    Great. Thanks much tedka. appreciate it.
  • nfusion770nfusion770 Member Posts: 6
    I have no idea what Honda is going to do, but it seems they are in better shape than most auto companies these days. That is about $400 less than we paid (considering the all season mats) which would obviously be good enough for us to bite, but you can almost certainly guarantee that the deals aren't going to get any worse.

    I'd skip the wax treatment and hold out of the 1.9/3.9- although I think second tier is 2.9 and 4.9 which isn't bad either.
  • kat2800kat2800 Member Posts: 23
    I have read a lot of great info on this site but I am having trouble finding info on the LX model. I currently own an 04 Accord and want something (more like need something) with 4WD. I am beginning talks with a salesperson via the internet but want to know what I should be paying for this model. Does anyone know anything about the LX prices right now?
  • wonder009wonder009 Member Posts: 8
    I got a quote on LX 2WD model 2 weeks ago at $25900. I guess you can negotiate the price down to at least $25500. Usually 4WD will add $1400 more.
  • cheezcheez Member Posts: 1
    Just leased a Honda Pilot EX-L 2WD for $30,318 ($29,373 + $350 tax + $595 acquisition). I put $1000 down, which included the first month's payment of $420 and all other fees.

    Residual value after 36 months / 12k is $16,447.

    I really like the vehicle, but wanted to share what I was able to get and was curious how you think I did?

    Vehicle was leased in the DFW area.
  • kat2800kat2800 Member Posts: 23
    Thanks for the info. It looks like I may have to lease in order to be able to afford this vehicle. Money is tight right now. The dealer told me he could get me into a lease for $300/mo which I believe is the special right now. I did read somewhere that it isn't a good idea to put money down on a lease. Any thoughts?
  • bigdadi118bigdadi118 Member Posts: 1,207
    I think they said that in case of accident and the car is totaled loss, then your down payment on leasing is history. That is why 0 down is best.
  • medema7medema7 Member Posts: 19
    I am trying to get $10,500 for the 03 EXL Pilot with 37K miles and excellent
    condition. He offered 10K while he is trying to get more. ( I'll know more tommorrow)
    I'm blessed to have a good banking relationship which is offering prime rate
    financing (3.25%) so not having the financing offer from Honda isn't a big deal.
    We'll see what he wants for the 7 year wax job and the other options.
    Keeping my fingers crossed. Does anyone have comments on the color
    Taffeta White with the grey verses the blue interior?

    Best regards
  • kat2800kat2800 Member Posts: 23
    A local dealer is offering an 09 Pilot EX for $299/mo for 36 mo with 12K/yr. $998 is due at signing plus tax, title, reg. They are making the payments for you until June 2009. The residual value is at 54%. My biggest concern is that when I go to buy the lease out at the end I am going to be in a bad position. Is this lease a good deal?
  • golicgolic Member Posts: 714
    I don't think you should ever enter into a lease with the intention of buying out the vehicle at the end of lease term. If you truly intend to keep the vehicle, you would get your best financing rates and terms when the vehicle is "new" rather than when it is 3 years old.

    I have leased a number of vehicles, and only once was the residual value lower than market. And when that market exception occurred, I bought it, only to trade it in on our next vehicle. (which was a purchase).

    Remember - the vehicle's residual or market value at the end of a lease is fixed. What makes one lease payment higher or lower is a factor of the sales price, the money factor (interest rate) and any money put down (which should always be avoided).

    The market for that vehicle in 3 years will determine what kind of position you will find yourself in.
  • cdolan59cdolan59 Member Posts: 15
    I was wondering about anyones thoughts about purchasing an EXL 2009 pilot 2WD or 4WD.
    The news today 12/22/08, reflects Toyota's first operating loss in 70 years. I cannot imagine things are any different for Honda.Honda seems to be quite arrogant regarding cash back incentives. My understanding is that the new incentives come out on January 5th 2009.

    Can I have anyones input regarding trying to get a year end deal or wait for the new incentives? I cannot imagine I would pay more by waiting? I would think Honda is in the same situation as Toyota.

    Any comments would be appreciated.
  • sudeepharyasudeepharya Member Posts: 1
    You call BULL. DO YOU! </b

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