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right now I am still negotiating with the dealer and he seems to low down the price by 300$, which makes 23245 OTD for 07 CR-V LX 4WD (long island, NY). Does anybody in new york know if this price is reasonable?
Did you get HDAG from Paragon Honda? They are known to be crooks.
Appreciate any advice
I'm in the market for the CR-V except with 4WD. Because the local choices are limited to two dealers, I've emailed and called dealerships up to 90 miles away or so and gotten better offers. You can do the same there and see if the local dealer will budge if you have a competing offer.
Since the '08s have not arrived here in SC, and aren't supposed to until late Oct/early Nov, I can imagine getting a price close to invoice would be difficult.
Apparently its a standard practice here in the Lowcountry to buy a cars from a dealership up to 100-200 miles away, even up to Charlotte, where there are more to choose from.
Don
A Navi system adds very little value to used cars.
Most people don't care about them I suppose.
If anyone out there got a better deal, please let me know where.
Edmunds says Invoice is $21979 [that would be w/o "Doc Prep" crap added]. I paid $22,610 which included Doc Prep.
Sixty years ago dealers may have added value, but not now. In my neck of the woods, dealers vacate their buildings after selling 20,000 vehicles and build new ones at a cost of $5-7 million. That's $350/car that consumers would love to have in their pockets. In the past nine years I've purchased, all new, a 2008 Honda, a 2004 Infiniti, a 2001 Isuzu, a 2000 Ford, a 1999 VW, and a 1998 BMW The ONLY time I went to the dealership was to pick up the car [except the '99 VW, which Bill Britt VW delivered to my driveway]!
As far as the voice recognition, I don't use it much, so I can't give an honest opinion.
I basically got the nav built in because it's a long term car, I liked the rear camera safety and didn't want the hassle of break-ins. If you use the windshield stick on it leaves a mark. People look for the mark and if they see it, they will break in assuming the system is in the car.
Just watch out for add-ons or tricks. They HAVE to make a profit somehow.
Shhh...don't let Edmunds find out!
I spoke with a salesman named Joe Ski, at first, he sounded very pleasant and He told me to call him back in 2 weeks so he can give me VIN number and the delivery date. he told me he is a man of his words and no deposit is needed.
When i did, he told me he would call me back, but he did not, i called him the next day and he says he would call in the evening with the VIN number, no calls, when I called him back 10 mins. prior to COB, he tells me he would call me in the next morning, then 1 hr later, then momentarily. This kept going for 3 days, and when i finally got hold of the manager, when he checked the order list, he found out no order was placed by Joe Ski.
Come on... have some professionalism in you career. he should take his job more seriously and customers' time more seriously.
The manager told me he can place an order on the 15th of october for Nov. delivery, but can't guarantee he can get the model and color i want b/c Honda allocates cars.
at this point i don't care if i can get CR-V or not, but curious how the manager and the dealership can handle this. i will call him on the Oct. 15th and post what he says.
Are ther other stores in your area?
Could you post what dealership in Orange County gave you this quote and, possibly, the salesperson?
I'm looking to purchase TWO '08's.
Thanks!!
We've decided to purchase a 2008 EX in Glacier Blue.
So far the only quote I've received includes:
08 CRV EX 2WD with the cargo net is 22842.00 plus 3% tax, 398.00 document fee, and 74.00 registration fee.
The quote also says "this price cannot be combined with any special finance or lease rate offers".
Does that mean they'll raise the price if I tell them that I'm using my credit union for financing?
I don't buy that these guy's are merely making it by the hair on their chinny chin chin.
I am going to get a great deal this time; I've been taken advantage of in the past and it won't happen again. For every fair deal informed shoppers get, they'll more than make up for it by exploiting others.
It sounds like you're an expert at this . . . do you have an specific pointers?
Thanks, Trin
Which dealer is this at? Leith?
No...the quote was for Autopark in Cary. I'm waiting for the quote from Leith.
I did reply to the quote stating that I hoped for something closer to invoice. Doesn't hurt to try..right?
Keyes Honda, Woodland Hills CA
Basically what they told me is when honda sells the vehicle to the dealer, dealer can charge any fees they want to add on. The HDAG fee may comes from the ads that dealer put on local channel and papers.
Of course, the consumer doesn't have to pay for whatever fees the dealer tacks on.
It's a free country. The dealer is free to tack on fees, and the buyer is free to walk away and go elsewhere... which I recommend. :mad:
Specifically:
Auto Day/night Mirror
Fog Lights
Moonroof Visor
If so, do you know what the estimated installation costs are for each of the items listed above?
Thanks, Trin
That is their money maker, they won't agree to do that.
And just who would you hold accountable if it didn't work? Product was defective which is your problem, or labor didn't install it correctly which is their problem?
If you buy the parts at Honda, they will tell you the installation costs. They gave me parts and labor prices up front while dealing for the car.
It seems a lot of the info is available on-line free from Edmunds or KBB, but they promise a lot on their site.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I purchased an '07 EX 4wd in Glacier Blue. OTD price was 24,162. Broken down it's:
23,000 for the car
3% tax
74 or 79 for tags (don't remember exactly)
398.00 for document processing.
I also added on a cargo net for 50.00 but ended up getting that for free due to a teeny tiny scratch on the interior of the driver side door.
MSRP $22,435.
Just want to share this info. with others.
Thanks very much for your response.
I see on their site, they claim to a have a "way" to get past the typical internet sales reps (who they say are the most inexperienced at the dealership) who you'd probably get when you ask for a price quote, who just quote a standard price - not the best price. They claim they show you how to get to the person at the dealership that can pull the trigger on a great deal based on the dealer's individual situation with end-of-month quotas, manufacturer incentives, etc.
Is this true? What kind of "inside" information do they offer in terms of "speaking to the right people" at the dealership?
Are their form letters for obtaining price quotes anything special?
Thanks so much for your help.
Car $ 26527
Destination $ 595
Processing fees $49
Tax $ 1358.55
Tag $ 195
Total $ 28724.55
I've never found Leith to be in the ballpark from a price point of view. I always give them first shot to meet my price (always a reasonable price that ultimately other dealers have accepted).
I bought Consumer Reports Bottomline Pricing, it was a total waste. The information I was given was incomplete, worst than you could find online for free. Their junk service was even missing available rebates.
Yes, Edmunds is a good source.
instead, another sales rep. let me test 2008 LX AWD model, but the lowest price he can offer is 21322 plus tax and DMV fee.
any comments on my offer?
What, exactly do you want?
If they offered you a 2008 LX 4WD for 21,322, that was about 300.00 more than their invoice.
These aren't distressed merchandise.
That was an EXCELLENT price.
Why would they want to lose money on a popular car?