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

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  • trinity3trinity3 Member Posts: 50
    Right now the lions share of CR-V's are built in Japan with just a few built in Mexico. If the estimated build date is the week of 04/01 - the dealer should have the car on their lot by mid May.

    Thanks for your reply.

    Question: Is there any evidence that the CR-V's that are built in Japan are of a better quality than those built in the U.S.?
  • gardengirl564gardengirl564 Member Posts: 5
    2008 CRV-EX-L
    $24,992.58
    :):)
    Yea, baby!!
  • cyrusdcyrusd Member Posts: 25
    Just picked up the car. We've done negotiating the price but the dealership didn't have the color we wanted (Glacier Blue), so we had to wait for a week. When it's delivered, it got just 4 miles on it.

    Sales price: $22,069.32
    Texas tax (6.25%): $1,379.33
    Other fees: 213.35

    OTD price: $23,662

    Throwing in wheel locks and life-time oil change.

    Cheers,
  • alamocityalamocity Member Posts: 680
    Nice deal, which dealership did you get the deal from?
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    It better have more than 4 miles on it. If it doesn't, it didn't receive a proper PDI.
  • bucobuco Member Posts: 49
    Please itemize your Sales Price and fees.

    Thank you.
    :)
  • cyrusdcyrusd Member Posts: 25
    I live in Houston. I bought it from Honda of Katy.

    to isellhondas: what do you mean "didn't receive a proper PDI"?

    to buco: I'm at work right now. I will post the details after I get home.

    Cheers,
  • gardengirl564gardengirl564 Member Posts: 5
    2008 CRV-EX-L 4wd
    $24,992.58
    6% tax
    $23. tax and tag
    :)
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    When the cars are delivered, they usually have between 2 and 4 miles on them.

    As part of the Pre-Delivery Inspection the cars have to be driven long enough to make sure everything is as it should be.

    this usually takes about 5-6 miles of driving to accomplish.
  • zoomthreezoomthree Member Posts: 2
    EX-L AWD

    $24,956 base price (includes destination)
    $115 front splash guards & wheek locks (pre-installed)
    $150 doc fee
    ----------------
    $25,221 b/4 TTL

    Invoice price is $25,457. If I subtract $73 for what I could have paid for the accessories on-line, I paid $25,148, or $309 below invoice.

    The dealer quoted the base vehicle price on their first email quote to me, which got my attention. In the showroom, they lowered the accessories from an original $300 to $115 pretty easily, but wouldn't budge on the doc fee.
  • roxanroxan Member Posts: 1
    Hi all,
    I'm new to the forum and interested in buying the above model. I never bought a car through a dealer before so I need all the help I can get. Any Angelinos out there willing to share their experience and advise me on what I should expect to pay? I'm getting quotes left and right so it's hard to get an idea on what a good deal would be. Also, if anyone is interested in buying a similar model I'm planning to take the plunge next weekend...why not go together and get an even better deal. Thanks in advance for your replies.
  • cyrusdcyrusd Member Posts: 25
    Here are detailed sales price and fees:

    Selling Price: $22,069.32
    Tax (6.25% in Texas): $1,379.33
    Deputy Service Fee: $16.50
    License/Title: $74.30
    State Inspection: $21.75
    Documentary Fee: $50
    Dealer's Inventory Tax: $50.80

    Total: $23,662

    Hope this helps.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    Try Gardena Honda.

    I just helped a friend buy a new Accord Coupe and they were just great.
  • frankcariofrankcario Member Posts: 41
    Would you mind emailing me the salesperson's name? I live in Spring and that is a great price.

    Thanks
  • frankcariofrankcario Member Posts: 41
    Sorry, my email address is fcario6241@aol.com.
  • darkshierdarkshier Member Posts: 7
    Hey guys, I just got my new 2008 CRV EX AWD, in the Green Tea Color. This is from Pittsburg Honda in the San Francisco Bay Area

    I paid $22,918 for it, here is the breakdown

    2008 CRV EX AWD-$22918
    Document Preperation Fee- $55.00
    Sales Tax (8.25%)- 1895.27
    License Fees- $213.00
    California Tire Fees- $8.75

    Out the Door Price was $25,090

    I don't feel I overpaid on this car and I feel like I got a pretty good deal.

    Hope this helps all future V buyers! I know this forum helped me SO MUCH, so I had to return the favor. Thanks again all.

    Forgot to mention that the dealership itself was a no-hassle and great customer service. I was very impressed with their service compared to other Bay Area dealers. Quick, painless and made me feel good about my purchase.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Just a note - you can make your email address "visible" in your member profile where only members can see it and it won't be exposed in the public Forums.

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • gogetemgogetem Member Posts: 10
    I am on Long Island NY and in the market for the CRV AWD EX-L w/ Nav. system.
    Can anyone tell me what they paid recently for this vehicle?
    Thanks in advance.
  • ecarfarecarfar Member Posts: 22
    I just bought an EX-L last week at Babylon Honda, w/o the accessories, I paid about 26K for it. You should expect to pay about 28K for the navi version. Stay away from Huntington Honda, I had a really bad experience there and so did one of my friends. We bought an '99 Odyssey there 9 years ago and they were great, don't know what happened to them. Try Babylon or Baron, we got fair prices form both of them. Nardy was way high and so was Atlantic.
  • martinturnermartinturner Member Posts: 17
    Be warned! about Walnut Creek Honda just outside of San Francisco. I told them I had a lower price on a CR-V 2WD when going there the other week and the sales guy pulled out his phone and told me to call the dealership and take the deal! when I would not tell him who offered it to me. He was starting to get really pissed off' when he couldn't 'work me'.
    Also they tried offering me a really low price on my trade, and he backed it up with a comparison price which he'd found on the net and printed out. However the price he showed me was for a Focus SE. and not a Focus SES which I have. He thought I'd not spotted it as he tried to keep his thumb over the word and got real snitty' when I pointed it out to him and told him that if he had given me the SES price it would have been more in line with what I wanted (in relation to what the SE price was) As you can imagine I walked out! When I do buy I think it will be from either San Leandro or Dublin Honda as they didn't treat me like a idiot. Although now retired, I've been in the 'car game! for most of my life and am aware of the ploys/tricks/stunts that desperate salesmen will pull to brow beat you into a sale!. But of course! they don't know that. Hah! Hah! Hah! ...............
  • snagy1snagy1 Member Posts: 55
    He may be bad, but if you had a better offer on the table, why didn't you take it? Sounds like you had the bad guys price already on paper, and the "other price" was clearly better. Take it and enjoy your new CR-V

    Edna
  • martinturnermartinturner Member Posts: 17
    Edna
    I'm waiting to see how deep the recession bites! before buying a new vehicle and I am spending the time (until then) fishing' for a good deal. I'd hate to go for 'my best deal' only to see a better one on this site a short time later!. I'm not on this planet to feed the fat face of some c.e.o. crook of a car dealership.
    Many car dealerships have 'mob' money behind them as it is a lucrative business to get into. ( or are you going to tell me that when you go to Vegas and spend money gambling that none of it ends up in the pockets of the mob!, come on! open your eyes up!)
    America is built on three things! graft! greed! and corruption! (and I am sorry for it!) and one must tread a path between all three if you are basically an honest person. You only have to look at our politicians and how they make their money, to see how this country of ours! works.
    Anyway enough said!. a free market will find its own level; vehicles are overpriced to start with. Remember they will charge what you willing to pay! That is what this site is all about' finding and reporting the best deal' (per sae).
    Have a good day. Martin.
  • snagy1snagy1 Member Posts: 55
    We have 07 Pilot, and were looking for a good deal on a CR-V, but like you say, the recession has not hit rock bottom. So we have put off buying a CR-V as clearly the dealers have no need to offer big discounts. Locally here CR-V last on the lot only 18 days. Now last year, we got the Pilot for $ 7,000 off sticker which was great cause they weren't selling. This year, the price difference between a NAV L - CR-V and a Pilot NAV L was not all that much.

    I just turned 60 and was looking forward to having a CR-V as a birthday gift for myself, but I'll wait a few more months.

    Edna
  • martinturnermartinturner Member Posts: 17
    Edna,
    Yes! I'd wait until the fall and see what offers come from Honda or your local dealerships. Do some fishing! like i do!, and learn from the verbal input when you get into it with the sales guy. Don't buy however!. just see what they will go too! and learn from each encounter. Be 'thick skinned', do not get upset, when you are insulted! It will be hard. Go by yourself, they will see you as a 'easy mark' to be worked. whatever you do DO NOT BUY! Be firm, but polite.You can always get out of a deal they are trying to pressure you into by saying "I must run it by my husband, he holds the purse strings! I'll be back!".
    Keep track of the used value of your Pilot with the various guides i.e. Kelly's, Black Book and NADA etc. which you can find on the computer, and remember! the low price the dealer will offer you on the Pilot. You are not going to get as much as you think for it (I hate to say) because of the gas crisis. So do your best to sell it privately,A.S.A.P. even hire a cheap car to see you mobile until you see a CR-v deal you think is the one for you in the fall.
    In spite of all this! if a factory discount or whatever! does not come about in the Autumn and you have to pay invoice! (no more!) be aware that the Honda has a low depreciation value which will hold you in stead for when you come to sell it in a few years time which will be some consolation.
    Martin
  • wannacrvwannacrv Member Posts: 1
    Hello Everyone;

    Just wanted to report a recent purchase of a Black / Black 2008 EX-L / Non Nav outside Philadelphia.

    Had a great experience at Keenan Honda in Doylestown.

    Delivered the car on time as promised ! Very pleasant experience !

    Final Price

    $25,455.00 Including Destination, before TTL

    No surprises with fees or added charges. No pressure for add ons

    Got 4.39 financing from Honda based upon FICO score.

    Overall a great experience.

    Thanks to everyone who contributes to the forum as it was key to making this a successful purchase.

    :)
  • trojan36trojan36 Member Posts: 9
    I just purchased a CRV, 4wd EXL w/Navigator over the weekend. Paid $27K + $635 dest. fees, + $250 doc fee + TTL. Can anyone provide any suggestion on if I should purchase the extended warrenty? The dealer wanted over $2K for the 8 yrs warrenty, but I refuse to pay that much. Also, where is a good place to purchase the extended warrenty? Are they the same warrenty as the one dealer sells? Thx in advance.
  • crvcrazycrvcrazy Member Posts: 7
    here's what I said: $24822 + $635 dest = $25457.
    And you said the same thing, so we're in agreement :)
  • crvcrazycrvcrazy Member Posts: 7
    can u pls let us know what state/city you bought this? that's a great price.
  • bucobuco Member Posts: 49
    martinturner,

    Please how do you suggest doing this: "even hire a cheap car to see you mobile until you see a CR-v deal"

    which is a great idea!!!

    Thanks for suggesting it. :)
  • gogetemgogetem Member Posts: 10
    Does anyone know the true Holdback for Honda? Is it 2% or 3%?
    thanks
  • ccacpccacp Member Posts: 117
    2 %
  • phillrphillr Member Posts: 4
    Anybody in the Memphis area bought a 2008 CRV=EX L ? If so let me know if you think you got a nice deal and which dealer you visited ?
  • hatetoshop3hatetoshop3 Member Posts: 1
    Could you please let me know the dealer? Many thanks. :)
  • blueiedgodblueiedgod Member Posts: 2,798
    Be warned! about Walnut Creek Honda just outside of San Francisco. I told them I had a lower price on a CR-V 2WD when going there the other week and the sales guy pulled out his phone and told me to call the dealership and take the deal! when I would not tell him who offered it to me. He was starting to get really pissed off' when he couldn't 'work me'.

    Sounds like this dealer called your bluff, and when you folded, he knew he could do whatever he wanted.
  • isellhondasisellhondas Member Posts: 20,342
    You know...I don't doubt you ran into a sleazy dealer in Walnut Creek, but the tone of your postings shows a side of YOU that just shows you just may have brought this on yourself.

    You don't seem to be the type of a customer a straight shooter would enjoy dealing with.
  • smith1smith1 Member Posts: 283
    "even hire a cheap car to see you mobile until you see a CR-v deal"

    Not a great idea. Weekly rental of a bottom-feeder subcompact will be at least $150, i.e. considerably more than a new car payment on a per-week basis. How many weeks or months of doing this will it take before the savings between the good CR-V deal you could get right now, and the elusive "killer" deal you're hoping to get, are wiped out? Not many. And in the meanwhile, you're driving a POS subcompact instead of enjoying your new CR-V.
  • tracey35tracey35 Member Posts: 1
    I bought a 2008 CRV EX-L with the navi and I bought it from Dobbs Honda. I think I got a nice deal but I think I could have gotten a better deal

    I love my crv
  • gogetemgogetem Member Posts: 10
    Tracey
    what did you pay? did you get awd or fwd w/ nav?
  • bcaptain78bcaptain78 Member Posts: 10
    This is a very good price! I'm also looking to buy 08 CRV EX AWD and I live in Florida. What is the name of the dealership you purchased your car from?
  • bcaptain78bcaptain78 Member Posts: 10
    I live in Jacksonville, FL and I'm willing to pay around $24,500 OTD for an 08 CRV EX AWD. I would even drive to GA or anywhere in FL to pick it up if I get a good deal. Any suggestions?
  • kamal123kamal123 Member Posts: 1
    Hi all,
    I'm new to this forum and interested in buying 2008 Honda CRV EX 4WD. I never bought a car through a dealer before so I really need all the help I can get. I live in Rochester,NY. Anyone from Rochester,NY willing to advise me on what I should expect to pay Out the door?

    Thanks in advance for your replies.
  • tdiidmantdiidman Member Posts: 35
    I purchased my AWD EX-L with navigation from a dealership in Kentucky. I paid $27,034 ($1 over Edmunds' invoice) and received all accessories (parts + labor) at a 10% discount. Of course, taxes, doc fee, license were extra. Overall, I was pleased with my deal, which was offered up front without the need for negotiation.
  • trojan36trojan36 Member Posts: 9
    Did the $27,034 include the destination charge of $635?
  • hood3hood3 Member Posts: 2
    I am getting close to pulling the trigger on an EXL with Navi. The best offer that I have been able to find is $27,935 all fees included (dest, handling, etc.). Can anyone share feedback on this price? I am in Colorado and haven't seen any local posts, so any thoughts from those with experience are appreciated.

    Thx
  • trinity3trinity3 Member Posts: 50
    If anyone is looking for a vehicle with these specifications in the Maryland regional area, please let me know.

    I understand that this color combination is hard to come by; I have a lead for anyone interested.

    Price = $27,500.16 (may be negotiable)

    Thanks, Trin
  • zoomthreezoomthree Member Posts: 2
    Crystal Lake, IL
  • phillrphillr Member Posts: 4
    do mind saying what you paid ??
  • cdenencdenen Member Posts: 2
    I am living in Michigan. Not FL. Hope you can find a great deal soon.
  • gogetemgogetem Member Posts: 10
    I have been negotiating w/ several dealers via email. I'm on Long Island NY.
    So far the best I have is $27,300 for AWD EX-L WITH Navigation. (Plus tax and dmv/title). This is from Atlantic Honda in Bayshore. I think I can get it a little lower when I actually go into the dealership w/ a check. I am waiting until the end of the month, when my leased car has to be returned.
  • hood3hood3 Member Posts: 2
    Thanks for the feedback. I haven't done any correspondence through email. I think I will try that route next. Most Edmunds users seem to have paid around $27,300. Sounds like a great deal...hard to find in Colorado.
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