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The best offer via internet pricing I got was $21,013 + doc, fees and tax (8.5% in Chicago) which comes to: $23,106.
Is this a good deal?
Two other things I noticed.
1.) The dealer is listing invoice on this vehcile at 22,249. From what I've read, the correct invoice price for this model is 21,359. Would this be correct? How much does invoice price vary from region to region?
2.) Not sure if I should spring an extra $1,100 for a 4WD version. Sorry if I'm opening a can of worms here.
The quote I got was $22, 256, about $200 less than invoice.
The rest of quotes I got were almost a $1000 more.
BTW I bought my CR-V end of june 08
As for AWD, cost wise it's a wash, unless you can get it for less than $1100, and even then if you don't need it, why buy it? Since the AWD equipped vehicles are more plentiful up north, sometimes there's only about $800 difference to the consumer after negotiations. More parts, more things to go wrong, but a lot of people DO need it. Only you can make that decision.
After some research, I have decided to go for a 2008 CRV EX-L 2WD without Nav in the DFW (Dallas / Fort Worth) area.
Here is what I got from my first dealer after a 2-hr session with him:
MSRP: 25,500
Destination and Handling: 670
Protection (wheel locks, mud guards, cargo net): 699
Pin Stripe: 299
Discount: -1,641
Sales Tax (6.5%): 1,638
Tag/Registration: 59
Smog: 21
Title: 33
Deputy: 5
Doc Fees: 50
Road and Bridge: 13
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Total OTD 27,346
The add-ons like protection and pin stripe are already on the vehicles on the lot. Are any of the items mentioned above negotiable? He said that the $1,641 discount is really good. No 0.9% financing available on this car since it is very popular.
Any inputs?
Thanks!
2008 CRV-EX L w/ NAV. MSRP 27,890.
Only add on was some Bogus "Protection Package" for $495
Sothat bought the car MSRP price up to to 28395.
Dealer sold me the car for 24,995 before TTL.
so bascilly i got 3400 off MSRP
No other fees but TTL - No doc fee, or any other bogus fees.
Finance guy almost cotst me and the dealership the sale though -- he would not -- and I mean NOT - no matter howmuch i told him NO - stop trying to sell me the stupid extended warranty for $1500. he kept telling me that I was making a killing on the price of the car and that I could easily afford the Extended Warranty package. Finally when i stood up to leave he got scared - and i mean scared - i told him thats it -- I'm gone .. and got my papers and as actually going to go and find the general mgr and complain .... 25 minutes after that -- i am driving off in a new car...
No DOC fee and they waived the Destination Charges
MSRP is $21,370
Car selling price: $19,450 (dest. included)
total out of door: 20450 ( 3% NC Tax here)
Got better prices from other dealers but don't wanna bother driving 1-2 hours just for saving $100 or so, Auto Honda is the closest on to my home..
I had a few questions before proceeding with the purchase
One dealer was approximately $1500 below invoice
Two dealers were approximately $700 below invoice
One dealer was at invoice
One was approximately $200 over invoice
The one dealer is the closest to my home. The red flag to me is how he can be so far below everyone else? I asked multiple questions and it seems legitimate. What sort of "tricks" can they pull?
Once I decide on a dealer, what do I need to know when I am there? I am not a "car" person so will need help. When you guys purchased your cars, did you have someone knowledgeable with you to give the car a once over
Anything else I should know?
Thanks
Good Morning To All.
I too was very interested in the CR-V EX-L. After visiting dealerships & doing the home work, I decided to give the Outlander SE a "look". I wanted to remove all doubt that the CR-V EX-L was the clear winner for me.
Bottom line, I purchased the 2008 Outlander SE 4WD, bluetooth, cargo cover & navigation system - OTD $27,100. The Outlander had everything I wanted in a SUV & more. The warranty was also a big plus.
I am not here to change anyone's mind, just a suggestion to compare if you already haven't.
May we all find what fits our budget & needs.
sound good?
essentially:
$24,289
- tax ~$1,747
- tags ~$220
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~$22,322 is what i estimated as the sales price. i did not take into account any other fees like destination or doc since I only requested out the door pricing.
I got an internet price quote of 24772 for the above model that I want to purchase. This price is lower than the invoice quoted on edmunds.com. I wonder how much is the dealer hold back. What does any one thinks? This is without tag, tax, license, registration, and accessory fee. With all these fee, I am looking at additional 9%. The only accessory I want would be the wheel lock. I am giving my 08 EX-L without Navi to my brother so I am back on the market for a one with Navi.
Thanks
Here is what I paid Lute Riley Honda, Richardson:
$26,600 + TTL which came to $28,492 OTD.
Add-ons were wheel locks, mud guards, and cargo tray.
Lot of negotiation occurred. Dealer said that he could not go below this price since he would lose money on the deal, and he did not want to do that since CRV is a much wanted vehicle. Later, the financier later showed me a screen where it said that they made a net of $13 on the deal. Not sure if all that was accurate.
Comparing prices is near impossible when they want to add on various taxes and fees. That's why we went in with an OTD price in mind. Here are the numbers on my contract:
sale price $19,485.63
"customer services" $499 (amount already pre-printed on the contract)
total including tax, license, registration $21,600
The invoice price with destination fee was $19,927 so (with the customer service fee added) we paid about $60 over invoice and got around $600 in accessories included. The best thing is that I chose what I really wanted rather than getting some random mud guards and pin stripes added by the dealer. Sure it makes you feel better when they add in a bunch of stuff, but if it isn't something that you'd pay to add for yourself then it's hard to quantify the actual value. Who really needs wheel locks on the LX wheels anyway?
I'm not sure we were compensated for the fact that it is an end-of-season '08, but I plan on keeping it for a while so that's probably OK. I had to go with the black interior instead of the gray that I prefer, but I got my first choice exterior paint (royal blue).
I live in Austin, TX and am interested to know about buying experience/lease info/price paid for 2008 Honda CRV EX L w/ NAV. I went to a dealer yesterday and was quoted a seemingly ridiculous price of almost $500/ month for a 36 month term incl a $1000 trade in.
Thanks for any info!
Good luck.
How much should i pay for the CR-V AWD EX-L w/NAV?
MSRP: $29,070
Invoice: $27,068
In San Antonio I paid 24,995 +TTL for a 2008 CRV-EX L w/ NAV with a MSRP of . MSRP 28,495.
IOW -- take 3500 off the MSRP...
Appreciate advise and thoughts
Thanks
Muthu
At this point in time, however, people should be shooting for within a few hundred dollars of dealer cost (not invoice). Otherwise they'd be better off waiting for an '09. The dealer costs are within a few hundred dollars of the best pricing on this board at this point in time:
LX FWD,$19,306, LX AWD $20,383, EX FWD $21,326, EX AWD $22,403,
EX-L FWD $23,614, EX-L AWD $24,690, EX-L FWD w/NAV $25,139,
EX-L AWD w/NAV $26,216.
This pricing includes destination, but is before taxes, title, doc fees, and any other miscellaneous fees. Don't pay any fees that aren't reasonable and customary for your region or state. Not everyone in every region will be able to get this pricing, but they should be able to come close.
thats an excellent price. i paid 24,239 out the door for the same car. subtracting all taxes my true vehicle price was around 22,500 so you beat me by 700 bucks. congrats!
btw..no one other dealer within 100 miles would beat 24,239 out the door in my area so i hopefully got the cheapest i can find for n. california, sacramento.
CR-V finance incentives.... that has to be a first..
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Experience: Everyone was fantastic! Very highly recommended!
2008 CR-V EX-L AWD
Honda Invoice $24,837.00 (no destination fee)
MSRP: $26,700.00 (no destination fee)
Dealer's base price (no destination fee): $24,314.00
Destination fee: $670.00
Base price + destination fee: $24,984.00
Options:
-- Protection package - wheel locks, cargo tray, mudflaps: $0.00
-- Free car washes for life
Tax (7%): $1,761.00
Transferred plates: $105.00
Documentaion fees: $150.00
Other "BS" dealer fees: None!
Final OTD price: $27,000.00 (no financing)
This final price was the initial offer from the sales manager, and was cheaper in OTD price by $200+ compared to 8 other local Honda dealerships. Also, he was the only one to offer any included options, and the Protection Package is variably priced from $500 to $800 from what I've seen. There was no haggling involved, and there was no funny business when it came time to finalizing the deal -- greatly appreciated considering how much of a headache this whole process can be.
Off to enjoy my CR-V!
With NAV, MUD GUARDS,ROOF RACK, BODY MOLDING, LEATHER STEERING WHEEL, REMOTE START, COMPASS MIRROR, LUGGAGE RACK, CARGO AREA COVER, ALL SEASON MATS, CARGO TRAY, REAR ARMREST TRAY, 17"5-Spoke Chrome-Look Alloy Wheels, Color-Matched Door-Edge Guards, FOG LIGHTS, Bass Speaker System, Backup Sensors. The wheels are a pricey option.
Don't think I'm forgetting anything. Is $37,500 too much? St. Louis area.
Anybody know if the 2009 has bluetooth?
Considering you can get the base model for low 20's, you've got a vehicle that is almost twice the base cost. You're in a range of total dollars that you may want to consider other brands.