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

stressfree

I used Keenan but Lehigh Valley Honda is a much nicer group and was willing to price match. Oh and Mike P in lower bucks was going to match one of the 25,556 I was stuck at for about 3 days with dealers but my trade in price was not so good. We were shopping for 2 weeks taking my daughter for rides to and from Allentown in the last hour I decicded to go with the closer group. In the end hubby went to seal the deal because in all honesty I wanted to buy at lehigh . Lehigh Valley cares way more about the customers and if you are a women they do treat you as an equal! Both dealers would tinker with the numbers at my suggestion and it did take 2 weeks to get it at that price. Hope that helps!

rocurium

hi there,

i am looking at CR V EX-L 2WD with navi model in the Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside areas. i am interested in what people are paying and the final out of the road price.

thanks

speedracer007

So the July Honda Sales are out and I see that the CR-V is down 19.9% from July last year, and down 2.2% for the year. So does anyone think there will be any cash rebates on the 2008s. I know they are getting killed on the Pilot & Ridgeline so maybe they can't afford to do anything. What do you think (isellhondas)?

turbododge

We were in the market for a 2008 EXL with FWD. There are very few of these in the northland, it appears. If they have them, they can be very good deals, as they don't sell well, but they try to nick you big time if you want the dealer to bring one in on a transfer. This, plus you may get one that has been on another lot for many, many months. We had no success in finding an EXL, FWD in glacier blue and just couldn't justify spending more than the $1200 price difference (because 4wd units were discounted less) to get an option we didn't want. After a very bad experience at a dealer who was nasty, and demeaned, insulted, and ridiculed us (he actually said I must not like my wife very much, in front of her, because I would jeopardize her safety by not buying the 4wd he was pushing), we went to another dealer who was the polar opposite and a dream to deal with.

They, too, could not find the FWD unit we wanted, and were unwilling to drop the price on 4wd untis, as they did not have very many EXLs on hand or coming. They found some transfer cars, in third choice colors, but it added $200 plus to the price and they were all many months old. They handled all this dealing very cordially and professionally.

On a whim, I asked them if they would make a deal now on a "to be delivered" 2009 when they became available. I figured there would be very little chance of them wanting to do it, as they didn't have any allocation info or pricing yet. They surprised me and said they would do such a deal, and it got even better when they agreed to do the deal at the same price as a 2008 model they had on hand that was the wrong color. We did agree to pay any difference in MSRP and/or delivery charge between the 2008 and 2009, as that seemed only fair. This worked well for us, as we don't need the CRV till the end of the year anyway. They said they can't change allocation models, but will be able to choose color, so it should be an early one. Probably will show up in October or November.

Our salesman later told us that the sales manager had stated that "why wouldn't he do the deal?", and thinking about it, he is right. He was looking at getting a FWD (no choice, allocated) that woud arrive in Minnesota in the winter. It would sit on his lot until, at least, spring, with him paying interest on it. Then he might be able to sell it for about the same price as he is giving us. Makes a lot of sense when looking at it that way, and we get one right off the truck with no lot time.

As it ended we are as follows:

2009 CRV EXL, FWD, Glacier Blue $23,951 delivered

$50 doc fee

sales tax

License

no other costs

For us, this was the ideal solution to our search.

mquillen

Sounds like a Win/Win situation to me, and isn't that what we ALL want. Nice negotiation and a very nice price on a 2009 model. They don't expect to get the 2009 FWD model until Oct or Nov?

The only minor thing I might have tried to do differently is limit any price change to invoice price, not MSRP--sorry, just a nitpick.

It's going to be interesting to see what Honda does with 2009 prices. Although we have a very inflationary economic environment, the Big 3 automakers are hemorrhaging money and can't hardly sell their big iron even at heavily discounted prices. Honda is usually a very prudent and politically insightful company, and excellent on cost control. In a market where huge discounts are looming all around, even on Toyotas, Honda might determine that holding the line on pricing for 2009 as the prudent thing to do. The upside is more good press with a message that Honda is further helping their buyers cope with high gas prices, and likely a further increase in market share. The downside is perhaps a little lower profit in what will assuredly be a down year anyway.

isellhondas

Where are you getting those numbers from? I hadn't heard this and CRV sales seem to be strong, at least in my part of the world.

Honda never has "cash rebates" but from time to time they give dealers incentives on cars they have a lot of.

CRV's seem to be in strong supply right now so I suppose Honda could offer incentives but I kinda doubt they will. If they do, it'll be the first time they have done this on CRV's.

isellhondas

Seriously, if you live in a northern climate, do you really want a 2WD CRV? Especially an EXL? We do sell a few 2WD LX's but I can't remember ever, once, selling a 2WD EX.

Yes, they are 1200.00 more, but on those rare days you may need 4WD, won't you be glad you have it?

And, when you finally go to sell it or trade it in you will find it's nearly saleproof.

Most stores don't even order any just for this reason.

A much different story in California and other places.

richardmayo

July sales numbers here:

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=779551

312capri

Thanks, I didn't realize that the Honda CR-V engine design used a timing chain instead of the more common timing belt! I agree that a chain is much better especially when used with a interference valve design!

turbododge

IMHO, 2wd is a better choice for us, as i think the capabilities of 4wd are very overrated. 4wd will get you going in deeper snow and accelerate better on slippery conditions, but that is about the only place it is better. In actual driving at speed it can actually be considerably more hazardous, as using some of your available rear traction for power makes it more likely to lose rear traction and swap ends. Motortrend or Car and Driver did some testing a few years ago that found pretty much the same thing, with front drive doing as well or better in handling tests and maneuvers, compared to 4wd, on slippery surfaces. Their conclusion was that you are better off to have fwd and spend the money on good winter tires, as then you get steering and stopping benefits along with better starting in slippery conditions.

Of course, all of this is in addition to the problem of folks thinking it isn't very slippery, because they can start out well with the 4wd, and over driving the conditions. But, that isn't the 4wd drives fault!

The CRV is somewhat better than some,as it is primary front drive without any power to the rear, thus preserving rear traction, but it can still happen. For instance, if you are accelerating up a cloverleaf ramp and hit a slick spot. First you would get a bit of understeer as the fronts broke loose and spun. Understeer is pretty controllable and pretty slow to develop. But then the power would go to the rear and could make them go loose when combined with the turning force. That gives oversteer that can make you swap ends, especially if the fronts grab again as the power to them is reduced. VDC will help this a bunch, but all it really does is defeat the 4wd effect, and put you back to fwd or coasting.

I know there will be lots of folks who disagree with me on this, and that is fine. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you sure do see more 4wd vehicles in the ditch than you do front drives when it is slippery. I remember a few years ago, one of the local tv stations had a camera at a very slick spot on the freeway. There was not a lot of traffic, but cars would go through, wobble a bit and keep going, but when 4X4s hit it they would be full sideways or around, in many cases. The very short wheelbase stuff was by far the worst. Luckily, it was in a spot where they didn't have anything to hit, and most didn't even get into the ditch.

As far as resale goes, it really isn't an issue with us as we keep our vehicles until they are dead. This CRV will replace a car that is over 16 years old and over 200K miles (fwd and had always made it to work in all weather).

If we felt their were real safety benefits, the $1200 wouldn't be an issue. Even by the time you throw in more complexity and possible problems, and the very slight difference in mileage, the cost of 4wd over the life of the vehicle is very small. Our choice was based on fwd being the first choice, not the second choice chosen to save money. That is why it seemed very silly to pay even more than the $1200 (because of the less discount) for an option that we preferred not to have.

My understanding was that you don't really have a choice in getting some 2wd units. The dealers I spoke to said they come as an allocation and they only get to chose color sometimes.

calicare

So I was told today that Honda financial establishes the residual rates and there is no negotiating on them ... is this true

I was also told that the lowest money factor that Honda Financial gives is .0028, which seems high compared to other companies. Again does anyone know if this is really the case?

It just seems to me that a $340 lease on a $22400 car is really high, but maybe I'm wrong.

Any help is much appreciated ... I am looking in the LA area if that impacts anything

kyfdx

So I was told today that Honda financial establishes the residual rates and there is no negotiating on them ... is this true

This is true for any bank, not just Honda Finance.. The bank sets the residual.

I was also told that the lowest money factor that Honda Financial gives is .0028, which seems high compared to other companies. Again does anyone know if this is really the case?

I'm not familiar with the numbers for the CR-V.. You can ask in the Honda CR-V Lease Questions forum.. But, banks usually give the dealer a "buy rate", which the dealers can then mark-up for extra profit.. Not sure if that is the case here. I will say that in the past, CR-Vs have never had great lease programs, as they seem to sell well, without incentives.

It just seems to me that a $340 lease on a $22400 car is really high, but maybe I'm wrong.

That's the ultimate test of a lease payment. Is it high, relative to the MSRP? $340/mo. is definitely high, but not atypical for a CR-V.

Any help is much appreciated ... I am looking in the LA area if that impacts anything

If it were me.. I'd finance a CR-V, as the lease program is not that great.

regards,
kyfdx
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mquillen

Turbododge, I think your opinion is right on the money, and I've read the same articles you have on the subject. AWD is a false sense of security in many conditions. Before I get flamed by a lot of people, I didn't say all conditions. Some people do NEED it, dependent upon the roads they travel, when they HAVE to travel, or perhaps they have a problematic driveway. I'm at the point that if FWD won't go through it, then I'm staying home, lol. But that's my situation and some people do have to go out in very bad conditions. Furthermore, FWD with traction control adds more capability to a regular FWD system. And finally, Honda apparently now suggests the dual pump fluid in their rr difs be changed out every 20K miles. While not that troublesome, it's just another thing to do. Lastly, for those of us that keep a vehicle forever, let's hope that the rr dif doesn't go out before forever comes, because some of us really didn't want that added complexity and expense to begin with, and now we have to fix it, lol.

It may seem that I'm playing both sides of the street here as I just bought a Forester (for my wife). But I did that because my wife likes it and I got a good deal on it (about the price dealers here wanted for a FWD CR-V). The car isn't in yet and I'm already having buyer's remorse, lol. BTW, I drive an Acura TL and it has never been stuck.

speedracer007

Here is the official info straight from Honda's Website:

http://www.hondanews.com/categories/1097/releases/4649

They list a monthly sales report on the 1st of each month for all their vehicles (Honda & Acura) for the previous month.

I am wondering if sales of the CR-V were higher last year at this time due to Honda trying to get rid of their 2007s before the new 2008s came out. Maybe I need to go back a few thousand posts on this thread to see what the buzz was about last year at this time.

ajs123105

I'm a little new to the leasing game. I receive one offer over the weekend in upstate NY for a 2008 CR-V LX for $330 per month, 12,000 miles, $0 down with 1st month and DMV payments being the only upfront payments (tax and everything else is rolled into the monthly). The deal is under Honda's American leasing bank.

I called two other dealers and only one was willing to match, but only with Honda's foreign leasing bank.

Any sense as to whether this is an okay deal?

ajs123105

. . . .forgot to mentiont that its a 3 year lease. Thanks again.

isellhondas

I won't argue the point with you but I know there were a couple of days last year that I was so glad my CRV has 4WD. Saved my bacon!

The reason you see so many 4WD's in the ditch is because people seem to think they should be able to drive faster. 4WD's don't stop any quicker than 2WD's.

mplshondadlr

As a Minnesota dealer I will try to help clear some air; Our alloted CR-V inventory is set by Honda, not really the dealer. For example, Honda will tell us we're getting 26 CR-V's over the next two months. Of the 26, two will be FWD. As a dealer we really don't order FWD in the EXL trim level because no one is usually looking for them. So, we order the LX in FWD because of cost and every so often, maybe an EX if it's available to us.

My dealership has had a FWD Whistler Siler EXL for 96 days. The average travel rate (days til it sells) on a CR-V is about 21 days.

The other thing to consider when purchasing a FWD is resale value - even if you intend to drive it until the wheels fall off. If for some reason you do decide to sell, there isn't much demand here in Minnesota for used FWD CR-V's. But the other reason is total loss. If you were to total the CR-V, your insurance may under-value your CR-V simply because it's FWD.

Lastly, the "Real Time 4WD" coupled with VSA eliminates most of the loss of traction you get when you transfer some available power to the rear wheels. Remember, it's only about 65/35 FWD to 4WD so it's not a true locked 50/50 4WD. My Pilot has the same 4WD (you know what I mean) as the CR-V and the transition is always smooth. I've been driving 4WD vehicles for 15 years and never ended up in the ditch. Just like everyone else here said, 4WD does not = better stopping. Just better starting.

free888

Any updates on the dealers regarding marketing support on the CR-V? I've just started looking and have received two quotes below invoice without any haggling whatsoever. Seems odd dealers would provide an opening quote so low, unless they had some additional wiggle room. Either that or they need to move inventory for 2009?

smallsuvbuyer

I got a quote from dealer in Ohio, the price quote is 20,800 plus tax, so the total would be 22,500. Is is a good deal? I am thinking to take the total price down between 21,800 and 22,000. Our sales tax here is 6.75%. is it possible? :confuse:

Thanks!

speedracer007

I have not found out anything on any extra money the dealer may be getting. I have received an "At invoice" quote, and 3 others that are about $300 to $400 over invoice. They all quoted $400 to $500 for "Doc Fees", so I am not too motivated at this point. I even had one salesman tell me over the phone that if I wanted to order a 2009, they would do the same "$300 over invoice" price. So unless Honda comes up with some kind of cash, that is probably what I will do.

speedracer007

Watch out for the "Doc Fees" Ask the dealer for an Out the Door price and ask for a breakdown of all costs that make up that price.

smallsuvbuyer

Thanks! The Doc fee is about 300 bucks. Here is my calculation: 20,800 selling price plus tax 6.75% of 1,403, which is 22,193. He told me the out of door price is 22,500, which leaves the Doc fee and other fees around 307.

My guess is if I can bring the selling price down, say to 20,300 (about 800 bucks below invoice), that would bring down the tax to 1,370. Adding Doc fee altogether would give me 22,000 out of door price. I am calling some other dealers to see if they would like to do that. I just want to make sure this is a good deal if I can get it. or can I even get this low?

smallsuvbuyer

I will definitely ask for the break down of out of door price. Before I do that, I need to check with some other dealers first.

kyfdx

The State of Ohio caps dealer doc fees at $250.. which, amazingly enough, almost every dealer charges, exactly..

wxman291

to move these 2008 CR-V's. I have been looking in earnest for a good price for a 2008 CR-V EX-L 4WD with navi for the past several weeks. I am located in southeast Wisconsin, and solicited price quotes through the Edmunds internet feature. I stopped in at one dealer as well for a test drive. I was quite impressed with the interior fit and finish as well as the ride. This '08 CR-V is a significantly better machine that the first CR-Vs which came out over 10 years ago. Initially, I was having a difficult time getting the "TMV" price suggested by Edmunds, but as the end of the month (July) got closer, three of the four dealers I had been dealing with dropped to aob TMV. My situation was such that I couldn't buy the car until August. Now with the '09 models expected to arrive in the not too distant future (October), one of the dealers has dropped the price by quite a bit to $1100.00 below the TMV. He said he is receiving word from "above" to move these '08 models. This is as it should be since the car will be one model year old in less than two months. I felt a cold shudder through the telephone from the other two dealers I called requesting a lower price than this!

Hence will probably be picking up the vehicle tomorrow. This price includes the destination fee. The document fee in Wisconsin is about $120.00, plus the usual fees (tax, title, registration). If this scenario pans out, will add specifics on this deal in the next several days. Leaning toward the Royal Blue Pearl over the Nighthawk Black and the Whistler Silver.

free888

I think you can beat the $1100 by quite a bit. That number still comes in above invoice, and I'm getting quotes at invoice without even trying. I agree they're probably being told to move them, but at this point I think it's quite possible to get 30%-50% of the holdback as well. At least that's my target.

efpat2

Speedracer, Which state are you in? I got quotes about a two weeks ago in NJ. The quotes I got were either at or below invoice for the car but not including the $670 destination charge. The doc fees were around $200 and each dealer also said would charge the same price - around $385 for NJ four year registration. I have not checked if that is what it would cost me if I registered the car myself but I think its close. It looks like after a lot of debate between me and my wife we going for the CRV EX-L without navigation. Can't wait for the 2009s. So hopefully we can get the quotes down a few more hundred. We looked at the Forester but cargo room was too small. And the Rav-4 needs to move the tire inside. Its surprising that Toyota is behind the competition on this one. Efpat

speedracer007

efpat2, I am in Alabama -- Huntsville to be exact. Here is the latest Internet quote I received from a dealer:

$22,570 retail price
$21,040.06 Internet selling price
$299 etch fee
$499 Billing and clerical fee
$709.74 Tax
$16.50 title fee
22,564.30 Total out the door price

As you can see, their "Internet selling price" is right at invoice. In a previous discussion with this dealership, they said they would drop the etch fee if I did not want it. Also, if I "took delivery in the next 24 hours" they would knock off another $100. Luckily, our taxes on new vehicles is pretty low (3.25% at this dealership, based on the city they are in). So if I take off the $299 + $100 I could get an out the door price of $22165.30 right off the bat. I might be able to work their $499 Billing and clerical fee down a bit ( I guess there is no cap on these fees in Alabama). For us, we can wait until the 2009s show up which at that point I would ask the dealership to match the same deal they are currently offering. So unless Honda kicks in some extra "clearance time $$$" that is probably what we will do.

roobanger

Hello everyone. Just bought my 2008 CRV EX in Royal Blue and I love it. I leased it for 36 months and got such a great deal. It came out to $249 a month. I live in Rockland county NY and found the best deal right over the river at Tarrytown Honda. They were very calm and not pushy like most other dealers.

chilimacman

I am also looking in this area. Could I get more info. Thanks!

wassct

Just got a 2008 CRV in Silver with Black interior. I leased it, here are the stats:

MSRP: 29,070
Selling Price: 26,867 (about $200 under invoice)
Residual: 58%
Money Factor: .002800

I know the lease deals aren't great now on the CR-V but I was happy with the negotiated price.

wxman291

Picked up my Royal Blue 2008 CR-V EX-L AWD with navi from Wilde Honda in Waukesha Wisconsin for $26,651 including destination fee of $670. This is $417 lower than invoice as listed on the Edmunds site, and $1094 lower than the "TMV" price. I added all season floor mats ($152) because I read on one of the CR-V forums that the factory included carpeted mats are not build to last. I also added front splash guards ($95) and cargo tray ($117). Document fee ($119) plus tax, title and license pushed the price over $28,000.

I was tempted to go with the extended warranty, but held back and will be hoping the quality of the vehicle will preclude any significant repairs through 7 years.

Please see my post # 7406 for more details on this transaction.

mquillen

For those waiting on the '09s, vtec.net is claiming they go on sale Aug 19--sooner than I thought. Of course dealers may not have much of a selection by that time. Only changes noted are a couple colors replacing the current black and silver. Honda staying stingy with content.

abc81

Speedracer007 - sorry if you already mentioned this somewhere...What type of model are you referring to 2008 LX or EX?

ykckby

I have a lease (different make) expiring 9/10 and am interested in replacing it with a CRV EX-L AWD. I can not justify leasing a CRV, can either pay cash or finance part of a purchase of one and am ambivalent as to when, over the next 30 days, I "do a deal".

I expect to own the car for 3 to 5 years and then most likely trade for a new one although there is a slight chance I might keep it longer but have no intent of owning for 10 years and running it into the ground. Annual mileage will like be about 15k.

Given that the new models are coming out in about 10 days, can I please get some thoughts on the pluses and minuses of getting a 2008 (they are plentiful it appears in this area) or a 2009? I'm assuming there is a general differential I need to consider in price versus depreciation? Or...am I making this too complicated? I understand the only differences in the years is likely to be colors...a non issue for me.

Thanks so much.

free888

Folks might want to look at the Acura RDX. I was looking at the CR-V EXL, and a coworker suggested the RDX. The 2008's have $2500 cash back and 3.9% financing for 60 months. It was fairly easy to get quotes below $29,000. You also pick up an extra year on the factory warranty vs the Honda. The difference was about $30-$40 a month in the payment, and I felt it was worth the difference.

wxman291

Acura RDX! What are you an Acura Salesman? Don't forget to tell the folks that Acura strongly suggests using premium fuel. :surprise: No thanks!

free888

Not at all! I was planning to buy a CR-V, and when the difference got down to $2000-$3000 versus the normal $5000-$6000, it made more sense. I normally buy Hondas (this would have been my 4th) because I feel the Acura is too much of a premium. In this case I didn't think it was as much of a premium because of the incentives (I ended up getting mine ~$3000 below invoice). I realize the gas is more. The manager did say you can go lower on the octane, especially if you're not the type to kick in the turbo a lot, but I don't expect to put massive miles on this so the premium gas prices won't hurt as bad. I plan to have this car for at least 10 years, and I think I'll be happier a few years down the road having spent a bit more now, taking advantage of some really good incentives. For ~$2000 more, I'm picking up Bluetooth, fog lights, better AWD, more hp, better quality interior, sound deadening, Homelink, an extra year's warranty, ...

I realize this isn't for everyone, but for some of those that are looking at EX-L AWD''s, it might be worth a look.

speedracer007

Been traveling on business and have not had a chance to check this forum in a few days. Stuck with a Chevy HHR for a rental car -- definitely makes me realize I don't want one of those!!! :lemon:

I am looking at an LX model, AWD.

Surprised to hear 2009s will be here this month. Most of what I have heard is new Hondas in late Sept, with the CR-V being one of the last models to show up at dealerships. We shall see.

mquillen

Yykckby, no one tackled your questions so I thought I'd offer my opinion. I don't think you're making it too complicated at all, you are asking all the right questions. Many of the questions, however, are dependent upon many other factors.

First of all, unless you can get a great finance rate, you should pay cash if you can (provided you have 3 months of emergency savings, and you have no better use for the cash, such as high interest credit card debt). Of course another alternative is to use a home equity line if available, and write off the interest--not popular right now.

Second, why get rid of the car in 3 to 5 years, Honda's are good for 10 relatively trouble free years or 100k miles (people that have never owned a Honda often don't realize this). Take advantage of that. I do think many people buying used cars have a reluctance to buy a car that is at or approaching 100k miles. I'd plan on keeping the car 5 - 6 years based on your mileage and save some money--of course we all like new cars.

The '09 vs '08 debate is going to be dependent on the number of vehicles in your area and how willing the dealers are to, well...DEAL. As stated, stingy Honda didn't add any content to the '09 vehicle--apparently if it's not broken, don't fix it--can't blame them, I guess. A good price on a current model CR-V AWD has been around invoice (leather has had a higher relative mark-up in most regions, with dealers taking advantage of customers that aren't as price conscious). With 2009s on the horizon, $300 below invoice is doable and some have done better. The early 2009s will be selling for invoice +300 or so (once again, leather will be more). So we're looking at perhaps a $600 spread at most, IF Honda has no '09 price increase. For slower movers (i.e. FWD vehicles in the north, AWD in the south), the variance would be even less. By December the '09 pricing should be back to around invoice. Honda can produce the CR-V on the same production line as the Civic, which is selling big right now. If they curtail production in favor of the Civic as they've indicated they would do, pricing might remain very firm.

In short, since we now know there are no real changes with the '09 model, I think '09 over an '08 might be a wash, provided the '08 can be had for $300 or $400 under invoice. That is assuming Honda has no large '09 price increase, which would be hard to pull off considering they already carry a premium price for the content provided. The numbers I'm throwing around here don't include REASONABLE and customary doc fees, which vary from state to state.

abc81

Is $22,372 OTD a good price for the CRV LX - 2WD? I live in the Philadelphia area. This is for a 2009.

efpat2

mquillen, Thanks again for the great info. I'll pull the trigger today or tomorrow. I've got one quote of $24321 EX-L AWD no nav plus the 670 doc fee. That puts me in at 500 under invoice. Not bad but now I've got to work on lowering the $350 doc fee.

phisher

The Acura RDX is just a honda CRV under a different name. It may be more expensive but it's resale value is usually higher. If you are looking at the EX-L it is a great 2nt choice.

vik08

Hi all,

First, I have lurked on this forum for a few weeks while trying to buy a '08 CRV-LX FWD with day/night mirror and I want to say thanks to everyone for the information provided on this forum...it was of great help.

Second, I purchased the CRV today in Atlanta, GA for an OTD price of $20,700 including day/night mirror.

I hope this information helps other get a great deal :-)

rocurium

Hi,

I am interested in purchasing a CR V EX-L FWD with Navi in Southern CA. Would like to know what prices people are paying (the net) and the out of door pricing? Input will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

free888

The CR-V is Civic based, the RDX required an entirely new platform due to the SH-AWD, and the engine is entirely different. I didn't mean to ruffle anybody's feathers here, was just trying to share what I thought was useful info.

efpat2

Just finished buying a CRV EXL AWD from DCH Paramus. Easy transaction. Paid $24992 including $670 destination charge plus $199 Doc fee and $234 registration fee. I learned that the registation fee is mandated by law you are required to sign a document saying I was responsible for any underpayment and the dealer was required to refund any overpayment. Mine was based on no lien. I got them to match another dealer's quote over the phone and their doc fee was $150 less. Most of the other NJ dealers started way too high.

tsinoy

Vik08, which dealership did you purchase this? Did you try asking for a AWD price of an LX?

mquillen

Efpat, congrats on your new car. That seems like a very good deal. I've recently seen pricing in the Ohio area start to soften considerably, $24,855 (before TTT) on an EX-L AWD, but that is with a $250 doc fee. So your pricing is within $87 of that. Very nice job. Enjoy your new car.

Last year at about this same time, good pricing on CR-V's was at about this same level, but that was a model with a lower destination charge, and on the L trim level, without the dual zone climate control, the 270 watt audio system, and the 8 way power drivers seat. I think the current pricing we are seeing is indicative of the weak economy many parts of the country are experiencing.

A good price is a relative thing, as our friends in many other parts of the world will attest, given that the CR-V is a global product. There will always be a better or worse deal somewhere.

Every dealer is an independent business, with different overhead, different customer demographic and a different competitive environment. The cost of doing business varies with dealers that are across the street from each other, so we can all imagine how different regions of the country and the world must differ. The important thing is to get a "fair and reasonable" deal from the best dealer we can find. After visiting a number of dealers, I find it easy to tell which ones I'd be willing to do business with and which ones I'm not. I've come to the conclusion that some I wouldn't deal with at any price, and it truly amazes that some people do business with them at all.

As for me, my Forester isn't in yet, and I think I'm about ready to pull the trigger on a CR-V, which is fine by me. But it won't be easy to disappoint one of the best and most straitforward salesmen I've met. I'll let you know.