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Price 23,370
NJ DMV 239
Doc 199
I feel this is kind of high especially the documentation fee.
I'm looking in the SF Bay Area. Still gathering pricing information and buying tips. You guys are GREAT! I'm learning a lot. :confuse:
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Look for post #1607.
Be careful with the doc fees. When getting the quotes (x below invoice) make sure any of their "doc fees" is included. When I got my quote, they said $450 below invoice, but withe their insulting $299 doc fee it ended up being more like $163 below invoice, still good, but could have done better.
Good luck!
Definition of i-VTEC is VTEC with VTC. Accord 2.4L had that since it was introduced in late 2002 as a 2003 model. Am I missing something?
Accord and Element have the same engine, CR-V has same block but different head, just like TSX has same block but different head and pistons.
Edit I just checked the Honda site and this is what I see. "And every new Accord comes with revised steering and suspension, and a new powertrain warranty that covers 5 years or 60,000 miles."
I feel cheated with my 3 years/ 36,000 miles warranty. :-(
I guess most were closing down but the first couple have come back. $21,300 including destination. Which sounds pretty good, right?
What accessories can I reasonably ask them to throw in to close the deal?
And what tires should I ask for? I understand that the standard tires are slightly noisy?
What other final questions should I ask?
How much should I expect to pay for a car alarm?
Are there any major changes in store for '06?
Good luck, your end of the month timing works to your advantage as they are trying to make their sales numbers too.
I just got a CRV SE in white. I had a rather unpleasant experience with Tempe Honda with the sales people quoting one price over the phone and giving another one when I went in person. The sales people were nice but the managers (who really control the price) lied straight on my face. They found out I wanted a white and almost all the dealers in town are out of white SE cars. So they raised the price once I got to the dealership. I had searched even the Tucson area and no one had a 05 White SE.
Finally I bought the car from Earnhart Honda in Avondale who had only one in white left. Avondale has a slightly lower tax than Phoenix and Tempe and I was very pleased with the way everyone dealt with me. Thought I would share my experience.
The lesson in my story is - unless you are ready to pay more - don;t let the dealers know you want a particular color if that color is hard to get.
How much do you guys pay for the extended warranty?
Which website?
Thanks a lot.
The cheapest one I quoted is from a website named "jayhondacare".
I just got a CRV SE in white. I had a rather unpleasant experience with Tempe Honda with the sales people quoting one price over the phone and giving another one when I went in person. The sales people were nice but the managers (who really control the price) lied straight on my face. They found out I wanted a white and almost all the dealers in town are out of white SE cars. So they raised the price once I got to the dealership. I had searched even the Tucson area and no one had a 05 White SE.
Finally I bought the car from Earnhart Honda in Avondale who had only one in white left. Avondale has a slightly lower tax than Phoenix and Tempe and I was very pleased with the way everyone dealt with me. Thought I would share my experience.
The lesson in my story is - unless you are ready to pay more - don;t let the dealers know you want a particular color if that color is hard to get.
Any color that you specify is going to be "hard to get" I learnt that long time ago. I am flexible on colors so I just tell them the colors I don't want. And let them decide which color to get. The first time I bought a car I told them I wanted silver, but as cancellation would take a black. I was offered silver at slightly higher price than originally qouted. I took the black. Second time, I told them I wanted black but would take silver as cancellation, I ended up with silver, and so on. Now I just tell them, I don't want Red or White. Whatever they find with the features I want (manual, sunroof...) is up to them. If the only one with the features is White or Red, they know I will ask for a substantial discount for non-preferred color, so they don't even bother getting it.
Once you get within a few hundred, it is time to pull the trigger, IMO....
regards,
kyfdx
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I just plan to go to have a talk with a local dealer.
If this is true, that's great!
Thanks a lot.
I've got a nice quote on a CRV SE (must be due to the 3% holdback y'all have been referencing...?): $22635 base + 515 destination + 99.70 doc fee + tax & registration - from DCH Academy Honda in Old Bridge, NJ (per recommendations from this forum). Now I'm trying to determine if the installation costs for 2 accessories is reasonable. All comments would be helpful:
Fog Lights - 549 installed; HandA cost=247.51; $300 installation seems high but the installation instructions are a bit complicated... Saw another forum quote range that this fell within so perhaps it is reasonable?
Running Boards - 629 installed; HandA cost=392.84; 236 installation...? Not as complicated as the lights but installation instructions recommend "qualified mechanic" should install...
Has anyone had their regular mechanic install these successfully for less? I guess I could bring the instructions to mine and ask him for an installation quote...
All other accessories I will buy from HandA unless the dealer can meet/beat their prices (including shipping)...
I checked out the installation instructions for both of those items... They didn't look extremely difficult, but I had the feeling that there would be a lot of little details that are easy to do, if you have the experience of doing them before.... but, would be very easy to screw up, if you were trying it for the first time...
Since both of those jobs would be a one-time thing... I can't imagine doing them myself... The installation prices are a little high, if you could do it yourself... but, for paying someone else? Not so bad...
Seriously.. the foglights... No way would I attempt that...
I could live without either of those accessories... (in fact, I do live w/o them).. but, if you want them, the prices aren't terrible..
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kyfdx
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$21900 + tax+ doc (splashguards included)
This is the best offer I got, is that good?
I will go to another dealer tonight to try to make something work. If I can't get close to $22k, I'm waiting. Tonights dealer wants almost $300 for 'administrative' fees. Ridiculous.
Honda specials page on Honda website
So here is the kicker. Honda estimates that it will take experienced mechanic an hour to install fog lights. Let say it takes you 2-3 hours. Paying $300 installation charge means that you are paying $100/hour. Do you make more than $100/hour? If you do, then pay someone to do it, if you don't then do it your self. $100/hour translates to $208,000/year, so, if your salary is more than $200,000 a year then you can let someone do it.
I take this approach everywhere. I needed to replace windows in my house. The estimates I got from three companies were $21,000, $15,000 and $10,000. I bought the same double pane, Low E, Argon filled windows at Lowes for $1500 and installed my self. I got a brand name, Pella, windows at fraction of the cost that other guys were going to charge me for their no name windows.
You can do the same, buy an aftermarket fog light set for $30 at pepboys or autozone, buy OEM Honda fog light switch for $10 and you have your self a $40 fog light kit that is as good as OEM. With aftermarket you can wire it which ever way you want. You can have the fog come on when the engine is on, you can have the fog come on as daylight running lights, you can have fogs on when the high beams are on. With Honda fog lights, you can only have them on when the low beams are on, this limits your lighting choices.
Good luck.
Me: After I screw up the bumper, and have to buy another one, and pay someone to install it, I've saved $1000 by letting them do it..
I'm just saying.. it isn't for everyone...
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I have had the auto mirror on my last 3 cars and think its great. My wife is going to get it on her next car this December.
Phil
So, I told the salesman (who I had been negotiating with the day previous before going home and checking out other dealer prices) that I wanted Blue or Red (this dealer only had silver in stock) and was only willing to pay x amuont. They found a red one (which is the color I really wanted) at a dealer not even 35 miles away. They tried to charge me an extra 200 dollar delivery fee - I told them no way would I pay it, started to walk out and they suddenly didn't need the extra money....
I really felt sorry for that woman - I am sure they charged her a premium for that "last one left"......
As for the quote: *&^%$)*&!! -- I spoke too soon. DCH Academy in Old Bridge NJ pulled their quote last night: "sorry, no 2005 CRVs left on the lot". Am I just a LITTLE pissed off?! A few people in this forum has good experiences with them, I know. But I am one UNhappy camper.
If anyone has other recommended dealerships in the NY, NJ, MA, PA, CT area -- I'm all ears. Still looking for a below-invoice deal on a 2005 CRV SE...
23300+ 198 (window etching security thing) + 189 (doc) + 7.5 (tire tax) + 222 (dmv)+ 1409 (tax) = 25333. I feel I paid more than I should have for it.
Fair Honda in Danbury, CT. They are the same people selling accesories on line at a great discount at http://www.fairhondapartsforyou.com
Go through the internet department and you will be all set. I bought lots of accessories from them, and even bought my last car from them as well. Honest people, stick to their word, and the best experience I ever had buying a car.
D&C Honda in Tenafly is not bad either, I have bought from them in 1999. But last time I was shopping they could not match Fair Honda's price.
I have heard good things about Mahwah Honda (or whatever is the name of the Honda dealer in Suffern NY), a Friend bought an Accord there, and liked them. I had an unfortunate experience with their service department that kind of made it sour.
Stay away from Paragon and White plains Honda, same owner, same tactics.
A friend had a very nasty experience with RT 23 Honda in Wayne, and I had a not so good experience with their service department.
I heard Rahal Honda was good, but their price are not great. Someone has to pay for Dannika Patrik's entry fees, lol..
Does this mean I have to be nice to you now? :confuse:
Actually, I think they made a good choice...seriously.
And your advise is excellent. You won't believe the pain I see some people put themselves through in their mad zeal to not pay any more than someone else **said** they paid.
By the time they finally realize the prices they read about in forums like this were...well..."over enthusiastic" the color choice they really wanted are long gone.
I'm glad August if finally over!
Needless to say, I went and bought my 05 from Hillside Honda in Jamaica two days later. The Internet salesman was a great guy - the F&I guy was a jerk, and tried to pull quite a few tricks on me. Thankfully, I escaped unharmed (no rust proofing, window etching, etc). He added $550 to the bill of sale for window tinting which I caught and told him I could do elsewhere for $200.
So if anyone is in the market for a Honda, I would recommend visiting the Hillside Honda website where you can actually submit your quote for a coupla hundred below invoice and they will call you back and accept your price. Start negotiating from there!
Phil
Good luck to all still shopping.
Looks like in SF Bay, some dealers have reasonable inventory while others have exhausted their CRV stock.
Another local dealer gave me a price on the phone of ~24,800 + tax/tags. This is about $1,000 over invoice and $400 over TMV for this area.
What do you all think is a realistic price? :confuse: I would be very happy with invoice but would probably settle for TMV.
Please respond ASAP. Thanks!
This will also give you a good idea what that prices are for your particular location.
About them getting one in a month or so, it will probably be a 2006, not 2005. At this price, you might as well buy a 2006.
I think we may try carsdirect - anyone here ever use them?