2013 and earlier-Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience

azbpa

Chris,

I think you got a good deal, I also could not find any other dealer to beat that price but I did get some tire locks, slash guards and a cargo tray for free at that price. Good luck with the running boards.

Denin

normkol

I think you got a great deal. At the price you paid, you wouldn't expect them to throw any thing in for free. They charged reasonable prices on the splash guards and crossbars, so there's nothing to regret.

Enjoy your ride.

sksjedi

Looking for the same in Houston. Got an internet quote for 30128 including destination charge, OTD price of 32263. (through invoicedealers.com)

Please update as to where you buy from, as we need to purchase in end April/May.

Anyone successful in haggling on on cross bars/chrome side steps/fog lights/back up sensors?

sksjedi

This is the quote for a Pilot EXL with DVD:
2005 PILOT DVD $30128.00
TAX $1883.00
INVENTORY TAX $74.34
DOCUMENT FEE $50.00
LICENSE FEE $72.30
TITLE FEE $33.00
INSPECTION FEE $21.75
TOTAL $32263.00

And for the Pilot EXL NO DVD:
$28825.00 ($1400 difference between the two)

Any ideas?

Also, anyone who installed an aftermarket DVD system in a 2005 Pilot (sunroof gets in the way) which one?

thanks

tidester

You might be interested in these discussions:

Aftermarket DVD/Monitors for 2005 Honda Pilot EX-L

DVD/Entertainment Systems

tidester, host

ricker6410

I just bought an EXL in N.C. MSRP was 32,320.00 plus 515.00 Dest. and Hand. total on sticker 32,835.00. I paid 28,616. thats 4219.00 off. Not to bad, but I miss added what i wanted to pay, So I feel that I could have gotten down another 500.00 if I had tried.

buzzboik

Anyone willing to share Leasing specifics? I am new to leasing and need a little help about the specifics in figuring out what the charges should be...What to negotiate to ect.. We're looking at the 05 with the DVD system. Thanks

tidester

While you're waiting for a reply here you might want to take a look at Lease Questions - Ask Here.

tidester, host

sportymonk

Where did you get it? I am in North Carolina beginning to looking.

sportymonk

Went by to test drive Pilot and Ody again yesterday (Saturday). Only wanted to test drive but he wanted to "give me some figures" OK. When we got through he then started up with the three reasons people don't buy the car (uh-oh here it comes). Got out ok but felt a little pressure to do the deal now and I haven't decided color or made a firm commitment (stock market just went down -again!).

Here are the prices they gave

2005 Honda EX-L with no add ons but with free tires for life if I have all my maintenance done there. (I move a lot and live 100 miles away but am over there a lot). Free 90 day ding removal; and a protective coat treatment that also provide free cleaning and detailing for I think 2 years.

$32,835 reduced to $31,960
Trade in on 2001 Chevy Impala LS without leather $4100

Total $27760 +TTL.

Kelly Blue Book lists my car in fair condition ( I think it is better but I will go low here) for $4720. (Good is $5700, I think car should come in at about $5300).

Now down the road after escaping dealer. Car Max with no haggle will buy my car, with no purchase or anything for $5100, reasonably close to the $5300 figure.

Cars Direct Price $29,638. (This is no internet shopping or effort). Could internet shop and get better.

Based upon this, I would be leaving $2000 on their table for the Pilot and $900 for my car!!!

Previous post for Ody indicated this dealer is high, even on internet pricing. Don't see how they stay in business, all it takes is a little effort and being informed by places like this. A simple check at Cars Direct and Car Max saves me $2900 over them.

(Will post test drive comments on Honda Pilor Thread)

pilothead

Shopped prices in central florida, Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland. But the best deal I could find was at Holmes Honda in Shreveport, La. They quoted me 28,470 out the door with out tax tag and title since I have to register it in Florida. It cost me $300 to have it delivered so my price is 28,770. Dealers I contacted locally could not come w/i $1000 of the price. Very happy with the way the deal was completed. Easiest car purchase I have ever made. Mark

mdoss

We are seriously looking at the EX-L, but my husband would like to have the towing package. Has anyone added this option recently? If so, what is the going price?

Also, we are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. What is considered a good deal for a Pilot EX or EX-L in these parts? Any dealer experiences? I've heard a couple of folks say that dealer-installed leather seats might also be a cost-effective option. Any truth to that?

Thanks!

leoniv

Hey everyone,
Looking at possibly buying a new 05 Pilot EXL w/o Nav or DVD. Anyone have any experience with the dealerships in the Atlanta area? Any recommendations? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Leon

ricker6410

Hi,
Hendrick honda in charlotte. No pressure. I have had Fords for 33 years. The Pilot was top
rated by C.R. I drove it and liked the pick-up power and craftmanship. Good
luck Ric

Kirstie_H

Hi leoniv, while you're waiting for a response, you can use the "search this discussion" tool in the gray area near the top of this discussion. If you type in "Atlanta," you'll see posts by other members who shopped in that area. I didn't find anyone who bought the same trim level, but there are some dealership recommendations.

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leoniv

Thanks, I'll do that.

ale

Live in MA and I have a quote for a Pilot EXL-RES for $30,000.00. Not sure if that includes all fees or if it is before all the fees are added on. Any thoughts, I want to know if I should maybe try Bedard's out in Western Mass. They were doing nice deals on the Odyssey's and wondered if I would do well by going to them for the Pilot.

Thanks for all information.

alextheman

I got my new 2005 Pilot EX last week for $26,500 including destination. Title, license and taxes extra. A $50 documentation fee is "standard" in Houston. No trade-in. Had 15 miles on Odometer. Built in Alabama 2/2005. Based on the new invoice price, this is $1161 below invoice.

carguy1234

Did they have a lot full of them or something? That price seems very good. Was this worked out with a fleet manager? Thanks.

mlandolf

what dealership did you go to.

mxmom2

We just purchased the 05 Pilot EX-L RES on Feb.28. We added the towing package with transmission and power steering cooler, rear mud guards (not flaps) and crossbars all installed for 700.00. We paid 30,910 for the Pilot and got all available options i.e. leather, DVD, etc... We are in Fort Wayne, Indiana so I am sure there will be a slight difference in price, but hopefully that gives you an idea. Good luck.

ale

Boch, although they can be very pushy and have a reputation for playing games.

alextheman

The deal was worked online, with the fleet manager. Basically he matched and beat other offers from 2 other dealers in Houston that were just for $100-$200 more. They had about 20 Pilot's or so on their lot. Not that many compared to other dealers that had more than 70 or 80 Pilot's on their lots.

sksjedi

Alextheman,

Can you please clarify the numbers? what was the invoice price? Did you get any accesories?
Also, what was the name of the dealership?
Appreciate it.

Anyone have any luck on negiotating on the accessories? fog lights, backup sensors, side steps, etc. I have the prices from the web (cheaphondaparts.com) and they are at least 50% of what the quotes i am getting, but that does not include installation. What would be a fair installation cost?

scotte

Hi Rick(er),

Just curious where you are in NC and who your dealer is? I'm negotiating a deal for an EX-L for $29,639, but I have a trade that I'm getting a good price on.

One other question for you or anyone reading this. I want the ability to tow. The price they gave me for the towing prep (Power steering and AFT coolers) was $635 installed. Do you know if that sounds about right? Any recommendations for after market towing packages once I get the prep installed?

thanks,

Scott

alextheman

Well,

The breakdown for the price is as follows

- MSRP $30,635 (including destination). It used to be $30,435 before 3/1/2005

- Invoice $27,661 (including destination). It used to be $27,432 before 3/1/2005

- Price paid $26,500 (including destination)

- 6.25% taxes + Licence + tags + $50 Doc. fee = $1,895

- Total out of door = $28,395

No extra accessories or add-ons. Got almost the same offer from David McDavid, Goodson North, and Streater Smith. Gillman Fort Bend, Russell&Smith were pretty close and willing to match other offers.

Good luck

jansol

Sorry, but what dealer did you buy from? Great Info. Thanks.

cherniki

That's $1,435 better than a quote I got here in NJ

cherniki

I have a quote for 36 months/15,000/yr for $440/mo, with $1,200 out of pocket at inception. Fair deal?

donnieg

I finally purchased a Pilot EXL w/DVD for McDavid Honda on the Gulf Freeway in Houston, TX

The specifics:
Sticker $34,335
Quote $30,595

Inventory Tax $81.84
Sales Tax $1912.19
Registration Fee $72.30
Title Fee $33.00
Inspection Fee $21.75
Service Fee $5.00
Document Fee $50.00

OTD $32,771.08

I felt that the price was fair and close to what others in the area were getting so I decided to negotiate on add-ons was able to get them to throw in and install:

Cargo Tray
Cargo Net
Wheel Locks
Splash Guards

McDavid did not have the color combination I wanted (Nighthawk Black/Saddle) so they traded with another dealer to get the exact Pilot I was looking for. After the first dealer flaked out on the trade they continued to work and find another dealer with the Pilot I wanted and never tried to pressure me into taking another option. This was all done at the dealer's expense and they never tried to charge me for trading and transferring the vehicle. All in all the whole transaction was very smooth and a pleasant experience.

The finance manager quoted me Honda Care for $1400 but when I told him I could buy it online for $850 he immediately dropped his price to $867. I still declined.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed input on this forum. I've been lurking for months and the information I've obtained from here was a valuable tool in my purchasing experience.

sportymonk

Who/Where is the dealer? Name Please. What about options? Any special deals of options, warranty etc.?

sportymonk

Folks, I know we like our privacy on email.(That's why I use an account I can post.) We can't talk to each other and using the forum is difficult when we want info like salespeople's names.

Plese don't mark email private.

denada

donnieg,

where you buy honda care for 867?

Is it 7 yrs or???

sfca1

Try Hank Aaron Honda in Griffin GA - Lo pressure / easy to work with.. as opposed to some of the higher real estate located Atlanta dealerships.. Bought an 04 there back in Jan and all went well.

azik

I have reached fair price with the dealer (I will post the detail later), but the vehicle has 26 mi on it. I can choose different one with 10 mi, but of different color.

Should I be concerned with the mileage put during the test drives? I am asking this because all cars have to go through the break-in period, during which you want to take it easy on the car.

qbrozen

26 miles is nothing. I wouldn't sweat it one bit.

azik

I benefited a lot from discussions, so I thought someone could use my experience as well.
Below is the breakdown for the car (nothern VA):

Car - 30257
Total charges: 1331
of which Destination 515
Sales Tax 917

Total came to 31589.

This included 2 yr free oil change and lube, mudguards, wheel locks and pinstripes.

j0sep4

I just got a Pilot and I thought this was a good lease deal. What do you guys think?

Pilot Ex No Leather No accessories

$1410 Cap Cost Red
$269 per month
36 month lease

freddiemac

Took delivery of an '05 Honda Pilot EX-L, Sagebrush Pearl last Sunday (3/13) from Sheehy Honda in Alexandria, VA. I'm happy to share specifics (salesman's info, etc.).

Here are the broad strokes.

We paid $29,000.00 for the car, plus tax (3.17%), tags (+/- $80)licensing ($ ?) and processing fee ($289).

I added running boards, all weather mats, cargo liner and separation net for $1200 installed (including tax).

Overall we are happy with the deal, which worked out to around $600 under invoice. I probably could have gotten a few hundred more off by shopping around, but this dealer is 3 miles from our house. I also hate to waste time going from place to place so for the little money I may have left on the table, I'm happy.

I probably could have done a little better on the accessories if I had more time, patience, and the ability to install the running boards myself, but in the grand scheme of things it seemed a fair price. The accessories have yet to be installed.

We also got 3.9% financing which was nice.

I'd be happy to hear whether the rest of you folks think this was a fair deal.

Looking forward to owning a reliable, capable car for many years.

buck0086

I've seen posts with people mentioning the Pilot EX-L RES. What does RES stand for? Thanks.

flaboy

Purchased an 05 Pilot EX-L in steel blue on 3/5/05 from our local dealership after requesting "internet quotes" from 5 dealers.
Here are the numbers:
$ 28,867.00 purchase price
$ 395.00 dealer fee
$ 5.00 fla waste tire fee
$ 1.50 battery tax
6% sales tax
$ 2.00 lemon law fee
$ 65.00 license and title

We did not purchase any dealer accessories and were out the door in 2 hours.

flaboy

Rear entertainment system. (DVD)

ariksen

TKrik,
What was your Out The Door cost?
Was there any other cost tied into the deal? Lo Jack, 100k Warranty, Service?

I also live in San Diego and will drive up this weekend (3/20th) to Santa Margarita to bargain with Family Honda. I'm looking for a similar Pilot. EX-L, Steel Blue but without the RES.

Thanks for your help.
Could I use your name as a reference?
ae

buck0086

I'm looking to purchase a Pilot EX-L and I live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I'm fairly new to this board so I don't have a lot of history with it, but does anyone have any information or insights into the ability to get a competitive price in Minnesota or Wisconsin. I've been very impressed with many other deals I have seen on this board, but have noticed that they are not in my area. Thanks.

bac4

Hey Flaboy,
Which dealership?

flaboy

It was Southeastern Honda.

maxx123

What kind of price and financing can you get in NJ? What is invoice price now for an EX-L?

jinhui

Purchase price 28,688 + TTL at Stevens Creek Honda, I brough in a quote, they matched it, spent only about 1 hour in the dealership, completely hassel-free. The did add a $45 doc prep fee.

carguy1234

buck0086 - looks like you and I are the only ones on here from the Twin Cities. I posted a similar question a while back and nobody answered then either.

One thing I can say - don't go by the Edmunds TMV prices, since they are ridiculously high. People are getting $2000 or more below it one here, like the post above mine did.

I can say that for the Twin cities dealers, all have about 30 Pilots on the ground, except Hopkins, which has about 60. They should be dealing with this much inventory.

I plant to wait until April to see if any incentives come up (financing mainly). Let me know how you do. My email is public, so you can email for more info too (Edmunds doesn't allow posting salespeople's names, etc).

we6master

I am planning to purchase 2005 Honda Pilot EX-L w/NAV. So far I got quoted from 2 different dealers and want to know if those price is good buy. They both located in Portland area.

Are those price negotiable?

Also I heard you can buy a car through Costco... any advice will appreciate.

Tomason Honda
$31,386 w/destination

Dick Hannah
$31,906.39 Including Dick Hannah
Honda's Exclusive FREE 100,000 Mile Service Warranty