2013 and earlier-Honda CR-V Prices Paid and Buying Experience

triagain

to: badcop
What dealer was this? I'm just about ready to accept an offer on a EX 2wd and this is the situation I'm dreading-- getting to the dealer w/ my check and having them pull a stunt like this. Fortunately, I'm in a position where I can walk out.

oireachtas

I live in Winston Salem and ended up traveling to Lake Norman. The Greensboro dealership was not at all competitive. I would be glad to share information with you. I paid 26999 OTD for a EXL with Navi.

tjx

Heritage Honda internet sales, 9213 Harford Road, Baltimore, Md....Just made a purchase at Heritage...Local Virginia dealers wanted MSRP....Purchased a CRV-L AWD for $1458 off sticker price, and the best part, Maryland has a state law that limits the processing fee to $100 which saved me another $300 off the Virginia dealers $399 processing fee!....for a $1700 savings it was worth a days trip to drive 253 miles from Virginia Beach to Baltimore.....give them a call, no games, just a straight quote right on the phone....

mcwenzel

El Cerrito Honda, Manly Honda and Marin Honda in the Bay Area are all offering the CRV (or at least the EX-L model) at Invoice + $200 + destination through e-mail quotes.

Invoice plus destination for my car was $24,767 and I paid $24,756 last week without much negotiation at all.

You should not have a problem getting invoice + destination without a lojack surprise in the Bay Area.

debzani

I am actually moving to winston salem soon, so anything closer and more cometitive will be nice to know. Please pass the information.

adam126

Did you ever get an answer about New Mexico dealerships? If not, did you have any luck on your own?

elkay38

Looking to buy a 2007 CRV-EX AWD in NY metro/ Long Island area. Anybody w/ recent experience w/ price and dealership?

Thanks.

zoelee

CRV LX 2WD, $229,000, including TTL and some dealer's add on (window tint, paint and interior fabric protection package). I also have a trade in, it's a 1999 Honda Civic LX with 99,000 miles, scratch on front bumper, tiny tear on rear bumper, and a 10x10 inches wreck toward the back and right of the body.), they only give me $1,100 which breaks my heart. It's a great car with no mechanical problems and runs great. CarMax gives us $2500 but we didn't want to take it believing it's too low.

So all in all my OOD price is $21,8000 (after the trade in). Is this a good deal?

The dealership is David McDavid of Frisco TX.

blufz1

TMV price is about 21,000 less your trade 1100 = 19900 + 6.25 tax = 1244........19900+1243= $21143 So.....I would grind another 600 out of them. Remember the Dealer cost is only $19800. Hope this helps.

zoelee

thanks blufz1 for your quick reply. But what is TMV? And does the adds on make our deal less sorry?

blufz1

Look at edmunds.com. They have the invoice price and incentives by model. The TMV price is what other buyer's are reportedly paying. You can print it out for reference. The add ons have nominal value.

zoelee

I'm having second thought about the CRV I bought yesterday. Can I back out? I don't see any contract we've signed that states that we can't.

If backing out is allowed, how much time we have to do so? Do we need to give a reason?

starhusker

If it's a lemon car, you can back out.

zoelee

I just drove it briefly for less than one hour and it seems to run fine. Does that mean as long as it has not running problem, I can't back out simply because I find a better deal elsewhere?

slisstudent

I've also been trying to get a CR-V in the D/FW area...

Working backwards on your deal...

22,900 OTD
- 225 doc fees (average in TX)
- 1333.82 taxes -- math->([22,900 - ((22,900 - 225)/.0625)]
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21341.18 (your selling price ~ roughly)

MRSP on CR-V LX 2wd
20,600.00
+ 595.00 (dest)
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$21,195.00

blufz1

Call you lawyer asap. See what the law is in your state.

kyfdx

If you signed the papers, and you've taken delivery... then, the car is yours..

blueiedgod

I just drove it briefly for less than one hour and it seems to run fine. Does that mean as long as it has not running problem, I can't back out simply because I find a better deal elsewhere?

Some states have "cooling off" time, but most don't accomodate buyer's remorse.

This is why many advise not to test drive and make decision to buy on the same day, and especially not to take delivery on the same day as test drive, or signing of papers. It gives you time to literally "sleep on it."

Unless your state has a "cooling off" law, the car is yours, and if you were to sell it, it will be treated as a used car, which diminishes its value.

Also, see if your dealer has best price guarantee. I know some give you so much time to match other dealer's prices.

pgrage

Hi Tychap,

As far as I can see, you got the the deal of the century. What dealership in St. Louis gave you the CR-V EXL 4WD for $25.5K OTD? I'll take two!

kst1

Here's the quote I am getting on a LX 2wd CRV in glacier blue- 20,477 (incl. destination) + TTL. The Edmunds price for this with color and zipcode is 21017. I am in Modesto, CA. What do you guys think?

zoelee

Both told me they have CRV under sticker price without the adds on. We were in a hurry so we didn't go there.

zoelee

What does MRSP mean?

smatter

Heritage Honda was good but O'Donnell in Ellicott City, MD was even better. Quoted me (in writing) $28567.26 OTR for a EX-L AWD with Navi.

That breaks down to roughly
$26327.20 | strike price ($300 over invoice)
$ 595.00 | freight
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$26922.20 | total price

$ 1346.11 | taxes
$ 197.95 | tags
$ 100.00 | processing
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$28567.26 | OTR price

Another dealer offered to match and I am going with them. They threw in wheel locks :P .

Is $299 a good price for the roof rack, installed?

slisstudent

MSRP = Manufaturer's Suggested Retail Price...i.e. the "big" manufacturers sticker/label you on the side window of the new vehicle. The "smaller" label you usually see affixed to the windshield lists the dealer's additional installed accessories..at inflated prices.

Don't dwell on what's already occurred. The CRV is a very popular vehicle and there hasn't been much discounting in the D/FW area. You are not the first nor the last person that has or will pay MSRP. Just look at the prices paid forum when the '08 Accord gets released.

I'm sure this experience will make you be a better prepared and more informed consumer the next time around.

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The dealer accessories at McDavid Frisco may explain why they've had a steady stock of over 15 CRV's for almost the entire month whereas one dealer near me rarely has had more than 5 in stock at any time this month. Both Lute Riley & Freeman have a low stock of CRV's - less than 5 each. McKinney has 44! but they can't or won't even respond with a quote.

blufz1

Would never get a roof rack. It cuts your mpg by maybe 5%. Just my .02.

mdambra

I just went into Capital Honda in San Jose, CA and told them I wanted the invoice price for a 2007 EX-L, 2WD w/ leather and Navi, and they said yes. Just like that. I wasn't expecting them to say yes. Does this mean I'm not getting the best price? They quoted me $25,500. With tax, tags, and fees it was $27,902.

Is this a good price for an '07 2WD, EX-L with leather and Navi?

-Matt

shorty313

I'd appreciate this list of NJ dealers and notes...please email at debbiecano at hotmail dot com.

Thanks!

rsm333

Many Honda dealers in N. Cal. appear to be selling them at invoice. I bought my EX-L 2WD yesterday for 23660 +TT&L. If you go to Marin Honda's website http://www.marinhonda.com/ you will find CRVs advertised at invoice.

mdambra

Is that $23,660 with or without Navi?

rsm333

without navi

kst1

So far the best quote I have received on this is 19887 + TTL from Capitol Honda in San jose. What do you guys think?

mdambra

I was able to get my EX-L for invoice so you could probably do the same. Invoice for a 2WD LX is $19,759.44.

slisstudent

I envy the prices you all in CA are getting on a CR-V. I'm in Dallas and I just finishing offering a salesperson an amount over invoice and their reaction was quite rude. Oh well, looks like I'm buying an Accord.

blufz1

That's right sliss. "You gotta buy what they r sellin."

aranda

Was able to get the Glacier Blue EX-L AWD (w/o Nav) for 25,700 (including Destination). This price included: mud flaps, wheel locks, door edge guards, all-season mats, cargo tray and Xzilon protection. After Tax, Documentation and License it comes to about 27,680. This is in the Louisville, KY area.

cndnveggie

Purchased a Glacier Blue EX 2WD for $24,000 OTD in San Diego, CA, which was just below invoice ($22,021). This included mud guards, wheel locks, and door edge guards.

david2010

I got a quote that OTD for CRV 2wd LX is $22,019.44 and for CRV 4wd LX is $23,227.84.

Are those good prices? THX!

cliffb

$232.2 for 4WD LX:

Not a great price; I paid $21.3 for same with a hitch; however from this forum there does seem to be major differences in prices depending on geographical area; also keep in mind the '08 models will be out in 2-3 months.

george6911

$21.3 is a great price for a 4WD LX! I am trying to get a 07 EX-L 2WD. I am in Dayton, and the best OTD quote I got was $26.7. This is obviously a little too high. Do you mind to let me know where you got your CRV? You can email me at hutu30605@yahoo.com, if you do not want to talk about that here. Thanks a lot. George.

jarthur

I am interested in knowing where you got this price too.

jarthur

$22,019 for an LX is not too bad in Ohio. Which dealership offered you this quote?

zebrahead

Just purchased a Royal Blue EX-L 2wd. Had a very hard time finding the Royal Blue color which my wife wanted. Ended up driving 75 miles out of Atlanta to purchase from a dealer who traded with another dealer to get me one.

I paid:
$24,389 including a $399 doc fee.
With 6% tax and TTL my OTD price was $25894.34

The dealer installs on all CRVs mudflaps which were included and I got him to throw in wheel locks. He was unwilling to throw in any other accessories that I asked for.

Hard to negotiate on a car that is in high demand but my wife loves the car.

fnamowicz

Can you negotiate on the doc fee? $399 seems kind of high or is this the norm for GA.
Also the rear mud flaps are standard.

zebrahead

I meant the optional front mud flaps.

$399 is actually low for Georgia. Most of the Atlanta dealers were $499 and one even $599. So in comparing prices I factored in the doc fee to all the prices and then tried to negotiate down from there.

david2010

hi, jarthur,

it is Mike Pruitt Honda in Akron.

cliffb

4WD LX

I got it in western Massachusetts; Boston sunday papers (eastern Mass.) have them for even less - at least the ones featured in the ads.

shorty313

Hi all-
I've read a ton here (thanks for the education!) and was curious about the warranties offered online by Saccucci and the like. Is it the same as the warranty offered by my dealer at almost double the price ($1725 for the 8 yr/120k mi)? It's so much cheaper that hubby is a little skeptical that it's legitimate.

There also seems to be a lot excluded from the coverage - just how useful is it? Any experiences would be helpful.

Thanks!
Debbie

marig0107

$399 is actually low for Georgia. Most of the Atlanta dealers were $499 and one even $599

I can definitely see that fee happening in bigger cities. The best you can do with these doc fees is if they won't take them off, they can play with other numbers to lower that.

I walked out of one dealer once in NC for charging doc fees when others charged none at all. You have to do paperwork to sell the darn car so why charge for all that crap. Course, my free keychain and some other goodies were nice

blufz1

No playing required. Just reduce your max offer by the amount of the "fee" and don't question it.

mr_suv

I am getting online quotes for $23375 for the CRV 4wd EX (+218 for license & registration). Is this a good price? These are from dealers in/around Portland. Anyone with recent experience on this model?