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The 39 vs 36 months to me simply means that you will be out-of-warranty for three months.
Hope this helps you in making a decision.
Invoice $23,092
MSRP $24,785
Paid $23,350 ($50 for dealer installed mud flaps)
How did you get all the quotes via internet? I submitted all email quotes (some via Honda's official site dealer quote and most directly entered into the dealers' sites). All I get so far are emails from sales representives asking me to call their number to talk. No quote in email received yet. How did you get internet quotes from various dealers? Thanks.
This model I am interested is
2008 CR-V 4WD EX-L with Navigation
My color choice, in this order, is:
Green Tea
Borrego Beige
Red
Silver
Glacier Blue
I can NOT go with white, black or royal blue.
Do you have this model in stock? If yes, could you please give me a quote of your best price? I can buy any time. If not, do you have information about when you will have this model I look for come in?
In addition, do you have special financial terms available? My credit score is [920+].
Thanks a lot.
Hope this helps.
Now I am getting some quotes via email. I guess their tactics are try to contact you personally first. After I responded and asking for internet quotes again, many of them did provide internet quotes. However, many quotes are not even broken down enough to tell whether they include destination charges (as you can tell, the quotes are nowhere near invoice or I would have guessed if they include destination).
I would suggest that you ask the dealers to provide you with their best price broken down as follows:
Base price + Destination + Documentation Fees = Total Price
You should limit your initial contact with the dealer to emails - their Internet dept does this all the time. Once you have a firm price from a dealer you can use that target price for the other dealers to beat if they want to sell you the car. You should only contact the dealer by phone or in person after you are comfortable that you have the best deal. By using email you also have proof to show the dealer that you have a specific price and that you are serious about making a deal. My dealer asked me to show him the email from the other dealer before he matched the price. Don't be shy about negotiating via email, you will certainly save yourself a lot of time and effort. The dealer's objective is to get you into the showroom so you have to play on his turf by his rules. The internet approach gives you more of an even playing field and a competitive bidding process which works to your advantage.
Good Luck.
Thanks for the advices. After sending requests to around 10 dealers, I got about 5~6 quotes so far. I will certainly try to get all info before going into their showroom, as I have no intention of driving around to more than a couple of dealers. Unfortunately, I have a trade-in which will make things more complicated as I don't think I can get a quote on a trade-in before they look at it?
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MSRP (includes destination):
Invoice (includes destination):
Add-Ons: Cost + Description
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Thanks,
-d
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Now, in the above statement, no where does it state the frequency of the flares. So if it's twice a year, no big deal (I still wouldn't fly that day!). But if it happens once a week....
They are launching new/additional statilites but will the new systems be compatible with current receivers?
Just Food for Thought,
-d
So I just got back from Boch after signing up for a 08 Civic LX ( 230/mo, 15K mi/yr, 36 months).
Oh ya, did I mention this was after lusting after an CR-V for the last week or so?
Anyway, I spent the last week contacting more than 18 dealers around Greater Boston and a few in New Hampshire via email. Based on this research, this may provide some insight into what dealers are doing or willing to do in terms of pricing for the CR-V. I was looking for a lease but you can still get an idea of what to look out for.
Email requests for quotes from dealers lead to internet only deals for an 08 CR-V LX (4wd). Internet prices were $20371 to mid $21K or so.
The per month payments were mostly around $300/mo, $315/mo, $330/mo, some all the way up to $350 or more!
Finally, I picked up the phone and the best deal I could've gotten was through Boch for $277/mo plus $671 due at signing. Nothing down. I wish I could've afforded it...The price was based on below invoice (a couple hundred buck apparently) - I think it was $20,567 w/ a money factor of .0028.
Hope that helps you guys still in the market.
I looking to purchase a CRV in May. Do you think i will get a better discount price or if any by then. I live in NYC dealerships i plan to consult with is Plaza Honda, Paragon Honda, and Bay Ridge Honda has anyone every dealt with the dealers before?
I was wondering if their invoice differs from edmunds invoice. That is what Toyota always does (such as TDA, holdback, other kind of fee), which makes me walk away from Toyota dealers.
I was also wondering if the CR-V is good for man from the exterior appearnce.
Your opinion is highly appreciated.
Beaverton Honda Internet Dept is awesoem. Just purchased a CR-V on Oct 28. The guy from Boston - straight forward, very knowledgable and fast.
Any suggestions?
The best price you can get in a any given area will vary from dealer to dealer every month. So, always shop around, don't let past experience with a dealer keep you from looking elsewhere. Two months ago I bought an 07 Civic from dealer A who had a lot in stock for a very good price and a few extras thrown in. Yesterday I bought a CR-V and that dealership could not give me a good price, but dealer B gave me a decent price on an 08. (I originally wanted to get an 07 for about 500 below invoice, but instead decided that for 400 more I would go for an 08 in the exact color I wanted and with less built-in depreciation
I also have to stress the importance of getting quotes and doing most of the initial haggling over the Internet. It will save you time and a lot of hassle if you go in with a maximum price in writing and bargain down from there. If the Internet sales rep tells you that you need to come in to get a price better than the initial offer, forget it, don't bother.
If possible, find out whether the Internet person is working on commission or for a flat rate plus bonuses. This will give you a better sense of what type of techniques and counteroffers will work best.
Use the dealer's website to get a sense of their inventory for the model you want. This will often not be completely accurate, but in general a dealer with more in stock will have more incentive to sell.
Before you begin face to face dealings, walk around and see what is on the dealer's lot. If every vehicle has dealer added options already installed and you don't want them, it may be better to go elsewhere.
Pay no attention to the Edmunds TMV price. That is how much you can expect to pay if you walk in and say "gee, MSRP is high, can you do better?" If a vehicle is in dealer stock and there isn't a waiting list to buy it, you should expect to pay below "invoice." Think of TMV more as the "if you pay more you are a complete and utter fool" price.
Keep in mind that any dealer added fees are taxable and hence part of the purchase price. The only reason to separate it is to make you think you paid less for the car.
I paid 20949 + tax and title. Not a bad price, not an amazing one.
The car is expected to be in by Dec 5th. I am told that the first "batch" of the 2008 leather models are coming from Japan. Previously, I have always purchased accords and they have all been assemble in the USA. Does anyone know of the advantages or disadvantages of getting this top-of-the line CRV from Japan?
Honda should know the statistical quality differences between the Ohio/Mexico Cr-Vs and the Japanese Cr-Vs but they usually keep them secret. (Japanese models are not necessary always better than the U.S ones) They also made some modifications to the 2008 models on some parts too, but they don't announce them either. There is a rumor that Honda changed suppliers for the some parts that go in the manifolds? and the 4wd differental systems.
Thanks for all the great info. I've been reading this board since June 07 and I'm sure it will help me to get the best price for what I would like to buy.
did the dealers in u r area had plenty?
wandafonda is right that no dealers in Md area has them yet and it seems the dealers in my area can't give me a satisfactory answer.
I think the supply will only stabilized once the Ohio factory starts producing the EXL CRVs.
some dealer have a program to offer goverment employee invoice or 1.9% above invoice price. No hassal at all.
Thanks for the clarification.
Wanda Fonda Honda :shades: