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

jimbres

Good advice, Terry. Thanks.

smalbany

I too live in the DC area (Germantown). I purchased a 05 CRV-EX 10 days ago from Criswell Honda. I purchased the CRV because I was attracted by the roominess, versatility, safety and good (but not great) gas mileage. My family and I have owned mostly Honda products with tremendous reliability. I tend to hold my cars for several years and reliability/freedom from repairs is a big consideration for me. I had a 9 year old Acura sedan that was past its prime and bought the CRV to replace it. The CRV rides very nice, gives me a high seating position, which I find to be safer. The family also likes the seating position. The CRV has a lot of pep, but I have not accelerated sharply out of respect to the engine break-in period. My experience with Criswell was very, very good. They gave me a very fair deal and worked with me so that I could have the choice of color I wanted. Much better than an experience I had assisting my parents with purchasing an Accord in 2003 for another dealer (Ourisman). Best of luck.
Smalbany

bshel

jimbres,
have you searched in PA also? I live close to West Chester (Philly suburbs), and my MT was not ordered - Scott Honda is a fairly large dealer.

researcher3

that is a very good price, especially for SE.
Do you mind sharing the dealer in CT?

researcher3

What dealer are you working with? I'm trying to get a 06 SE, but no one seems to have one in central CT.

barbecuesauce9

I asked same question you asked. See or go to 2573

I am working with the dealer in NJ fo my 06 SE and he finally got VIN and will be in the lot soon.

If you have to buy SE NOW, your best bet is Fair Honda in Danbury.
See 2577 Mr.jmcmoore explained well.
The lowest the dealers can go now is about $24500.(Invoice is 24060)

If you do not need to get the vehicle right now,wait 1-2 months for price drop.

The dealers in tri state area are taking delivery now but not too many yet.I think they get 2-3 SE per delivery.(Most of them are from Japan for now)

Email me if you need to find out who is offering 24.5K.

kyfdx

No need to e-mail... You can name dealerships here.. You just can't identify salespeople..

All of the allowances and restricstion are printed below... under "Post A Message"

regards,
kyfdx

jimbres

No, I haven't gotten that far from home yet, bshel. I appreciate the tip.

researcher3

The lowest price I could get was $25000. I wonder if the $24500 included destination. Since he hasn't replied, I'm guessing that it ain't happening.
Any way, I'm probably going for the SE in CT at 25000.

jinva

Unless you bought last weekend, I would say that it is too late to buy an '05 CR-V. You might find an SE or a FWD model out there, but the choices, if any, will be slim. We ordered an '05 that was supposed to be delivered in September. Honda cancelled the shipment, so we are getting an '06 for the same price.

I am in the DC area as well. We are buying a CR-V because of previous experience with Hondas & our local dealer. We would have also considered the RAV-4, but we like the room of the Honda. Also, I believe that the window in the rear door of the RAV-4 is fixed, which limits access.

We really didn't consider safety & gas mileage as our top priorities, but we believe that the CR-V will be quite acceptable in those areas. We didn't need the bells & whistles either, so the LX (AWD, auto) fit the bill for us.

We're buying at Herson's Honda in Rockville, MD.

zakiman

Went to the dealer over the week-end looking for an 05 CR-V SE, but they said the 05's are gone, only thing left is the 06. Test drove the 06, and the wife and kids were very happy with it. We started talking price and the salesperson claims that the 06 sells for or close to sticker price ( $26000). I gave him a hand shake and said bye bye...Do they think I am naive enough to buy a car @ sticker price. Is this what the CR-V is selling for these days on the East Coast ( close to DC.. hint hint ). I guess I was hoping to get an 05 SE but does it make a difference at this point price-wise if we get an 05 ( if any left) or an 06 ?
I went to another dealer and they said that they can work with me on the price , but also mentioned that if they get the car from another place locally , they will charge me a $515 for something called 'reconditioning'. This reconditioning includes the following: Inspect the car, 4 wheel locks, 4 mud-guards, the strip that they put on the door ....) Is this legitimate or is it one of those $$ tricks some dealers like to play ? I bought a Honda 3 yrs ago and had the mudguards, wheel locks and the stripping done for a $100 . Sure times have changed....

Thanks for any comments or suggestions

barbecuesauce9

If you look above,there is a sponsor banner.
They are selling 4 wheel lock for $29.95, 2 front mud guard for $37.20 and the Door Edge Guards for $39.60 plus S/H.
Unless these accessories already are installed on that vehicle they are trying to do dealer trade, why not installing them by yourself?
I do not know about door edge guard but wheel lock and mud guard can be done by any beginner. I would not pay $400 for installation and inspect the car. It is the brand new car. What has to be inspected??

Go to hondacars.com and locate the dealer near you. Get quote as many you can. Most dealer has matching price policy. Go to the dealer near you and show them the lowest quote you received and ask them to beat or match it.

jinva

I would suggest contacting the internet sales dept. of the dealer I mentioned in the post above. We dealt w/ 3 dealers in the DC area and their first price quote was by far the best. Their prices for accessories, documents & tags were better than the others too. Note: We liked their initial quote. We didn't try to squeeze another $100 out of them. The sales rep we dealt with is a nice, straightforward guy.

We are having the dealer install the accessories that are too complicated to do ourselves (e.g. security system). We may order some things from HandA and install ourselves.

Good luck.

isellhondas

Inventories are so slim on CRV's now especially the SE's that there really isn't any need to deeply discount them.

Just market forces at work...supply vs. demand.

sab

I live in the San Diego, CA area. This is the first time I will be negotiating the price on a new car ALL BY MYSELF. I have done some research and feel comfortable with what I already know. My questions are

Will a Honda dealer negotiate?
Has anyone purchased a 2006 recently and if so, what did they pay?

SAB

zakiman

>>Inventories are so slim on CRV's now especially the SE's that there really isn't any need to deeply >>discount them.

why the CR-V's is so special ? I am not buying a Mercedes here... I can understand the comfort, safety and roominess...but buying a car at msrp is none sence in today's world. What about the $515 inspection fee the Honda dealer supposed to charge me to inspect a BRAND NEW vehicule ????..
New Vehicule inspectio+mud guards+wheel locks= $515 ... where is the logic here my friend.

respectfully.
zaki

midwesttrader

Have you ever heard the saying "Let's make hay while the sun is shining?" The dealer is simply trying to maximize his profit while everything is in his favor. You're shopping a very popular vehicle, that currently is in relatively short supply.

- Try expanding your search area
- Try working a deal where the accesories are free if you pay msrp
- Ask for some free service if you pay msrp
- Wait, supply will eventually increase and pricing fall
- Shop some other vehicles

isellhondas

Well, on that model CRV, there is about a 1900.00 spread between dealer invoice ond MSRP. Compare that to that Mercedes. Paying MSRP DOES make sense if that's the market. Unlike that Mercedes, that CRV won't lose half it's value in a few years. Hardly "none sense" to invest in a car that causes little trouble and holds great resale down the road.

I don't understand the 515.00 "inspection fee" either. Never heard of such a dumb thing. Adding popular accessories is pretty common since most people want those things anyway.

zakiman

> that CRV won't lose half it's value in a few years

if it doesn't catch fire .. right? I am aware of the Honda 'quality', 'reliability' and 'safety' ...trust me I drive an 02 Accord myself. I do respect your opinion about the MSRP if the market dictates it, but I'll never buy a car at that price. I am currently evaluating the CR-V since I heard about the "fire after oil change" problem. Nevertheless, I appreciate your honesty.

jimb9

Hi SAB,
I just purchase an 05 EX@ Fuller Honda, and I was happy with the deal, I'm not sure if they are makig deal on 06 yet, but I'm sure if you will talk to my sales man he can help you out. The problem is I can not post any name or email to tell you the contact person.

They even threw out the roof rack, whell lock and front mud guard.

where are you located in San Diego, I am from chula Vista.

epm1

"Hardly "none sense" to invest in a car that causes little trouble and holds great resale down the road."

I agree with your statement but many of us do not necessarily believe that a CR-V is a car with "little trouble". After getting past the defective oil filters and fire issues- some of us have had failure of seat back sensors at $750, air conditioner compressors that come apart in pieces-and put shrapnel in the systems costing $3000 to repair(with a noisy replacement)- damage one tire on a V AWD and you have to buy four. Hot key. Like you at least I have escaped the PTTR issue.

midwesttrader

Your post says to me that you either aren't really serious about purchasing a CR-V or that you are way too frustrated about pricing. Like I said try other dealers or look at and price other vehicles. Then you can make a more informed decision.

"if it doesn't catch fire .. right?" - if you're so concerned about a potential sloppy dealer service issue change your oil yourself. It's really not that difficult.

zakiman

midwesttrader: I appreciate your earlier post about the different options you suggested. You read my mind in a way..I am frustrated about the pricing... I am actually going to take your advise and look at other vehicles. If I am going to spend 26K on the CR-V (not saying the cr-v isn't worth it), then I will test drive the Highlander and see what happens. The oil filter issue is a concern for me since the wife will be driving the car with a baby on board. Thanks for the advise, it makes a lot of sence.

me3

The oil filter was a batch of filters that had been used for a finite period of time. The filter manufacturer used a gasket compound that reacted with the aluminum block in such a way that it fused to the block. Those filters are no longer used. It was always a non issue after the first oil change any way. Any mecahnic worth his or her salt should have seen the gasket stuck to the block and removed it. Obviously there are some that are not worth their salt.

This whole thing is a non issue. That said, when the time comes for my first oil change, I will remind them to look.

isellhondas

If you are going to fret over these things, you shold probably buy something different. Before you do, however, go to the problems boards. People complain about every make and model.

The isolated fires were caused by careless people who didn't bother making sure the old gasket didn't stick.

I don't know what a "seat back sensor" even is.

Only heard about the A/C compressors in these forums. Must be pretty isolated events and it sounds like Honda jumped in and helped those with problems.

And, you DON'T have to buy four tires if one get's damaged. do you believe everything you read in internet forums?

No car is perfect.

kayyu

Anyone has an idea about the price of a CR-V LX 06 4WD around Boston area?

kayyu

I got a quotation from a dealer which is 20,350 for CR-V LX

with the front chrome grill, all season mats and security system all together for accesories 794.75 comes to 21,144.75

all include destination

Do you think it is s fair deal?

many thanks

epm1

SRS seat back sensor is $750.00
controls the inflation of the air bag. Not sure what causes them to go bad, probably passenger's perspiration from the a/c not working!

On Honda's AWD if there is a difference in the circumference(not diameter) of the tires of over 1.5 inches the vehicle senses one wheel is turning faster and thinks it is slipping and goes into 4 wheel drive-all the time. It makes a terrible hum and your gas mileage goes south. The tires were rotated, the rear differential fluid was changed- it finally took an independent to tell me what the problem was- and with new tires cars operation returned to normal.

As to a/c compressor failure- in this area Honda shop and Honda independents are seeing a larger number than usual of failures-the unit literally breaking into many pieces -with dealer estimate of $3000+. AHMC customer service was less than gracious- and it took over 3 weeks to get the unit back into service despite all of the parts being available.

isellhondas

First I've heard of the SRS sensor. Must be pretty rare.

I understand on the tire situation. this is probably the case on a lot of 4WD cars. 1.5 inches is a LOT of difference!

And, I've only read about the A/C problem here. Have to wonder what percentage of cars are affected?

epm1

Actually 1.5 inches in circumference is only between 3/16 and 4/16 of an inch of tread wear- (i am rusty on my math)on the V's 70-15 inch tire- which has a circumference of about 7 feet. My tires only had about 20,000+ miles on them- choice was to buff new replacement one down to match existing tires or get all new tires- I opted to get all new tires. You apparently are correct about other AWD vehicles. A friend who has a competitor's small SUV says he was advised of the issue before he left the showroom and it was covered in owners manual. Apparently some manufacturers/dealers are more proactive in customer service than others. As to percentage of cars affected with a/c compressors with "internal derangement" we will never know. This conversation is probably in the wrong category on this board since we got away from "buying experience"and I will bring it to an end but thanks for the input. epm1

accelv

I'm looking for an '06 2wd CRV LX. One dealer quoted me 19,500 for the car, including destination fee, but that's just to get me down to the dealer. Dealers make up for lost profits with doc fees (which should be part of the cost of doing business) from $75-200.

Does anybody know the dealer invoice and holdback on this car?

hakka

better than my quote,
what's the name of dealership? thanks!

barbecuesauce9

Invoice for 2006 FWD LX is 19397 including the destination.
Edmunds.com lists the price now
Check edmunds.com to see how much others are paying and check carsdirect.com to see your area price.
If you pay invoice price at this time of year, you are lucky.

You have to make sure you get out the door price including sales tax,DMV and DOC fee when you ask for price quote

You need to get more than one quote before you get down the dealer.

Make sure the dealer has the vehicle you are buying when you make a deal.

Heard there is a major delay at the port of baltimore.

Still waiting for my 06 SE.

jwilliams9

I am looking at a 2004 CRV EX AT that is listed @ 18990.00, how much can I really expect to get off of this price?

Kirstie_H

Hi jwilliams9,
We focus mainly on new car pricing in these discussions, but if you head over to our Real-World Trade-In Values discussion and post the suggested information listed above the "post a message" box, Terry can help you determine about what you should expect to pay.

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crv77

I was just quoted a price of $24,100 for the SE which includes dest. but not TTL. I am in the SoCal area. Not too bad. Dealer said more inventory coming in at end of month.

windywoo

I was quoted a price of $23919.00 OTD for a new 2005 CR-V EX with AT. This price includes all taxes (4%), tags, etc.. I really need some input on this price. What kind of deal am I getting?

bshel

windywoo,
list a breakdown, price of V, then TTL, any doc fees. It is easier to compare to others

barbecuesauce9

Make sure you get quote for 06 model from other dealers also. Starting 06 it comes with 5 years or 60000 miles powertrain warranty. If there is no big difference,go for 06. One gentleman I met from other forums paid $22700 for EX in MD.
Better warranty and better resale value~!

jinva

We didn't and so we are still waiting. Ours is caught up in the Baltimore mess too. The dealer says by the end of the month, worst case.

Oh well. We're getting exactly what we wanted for a good price, so we can be patient.

barbecuesauce9

May I ask what model(LX,EX or SE) are getting? and price?
Guess you are in east coast. Wonder what's going on Baltimore. Mine was shipped at sep 9.
Did you get VIN yet? it starts with J or S?

josz

I got several internet quotes from nearby honda dealers for a 06 CR-V Lx AWD (No options). The lowest one is: $20304 + $499 dealer fee + TTL. What do you think? Can I do better? please advise. Thank you.

ybanag

Bought in Orange County,CA a month ago just about the time 06 were trickling in

$19,144 + $515 destination/handling. Includes mudguards, wheel locks & cargo tray ( $250 value) which was priced at $495 (includes cost of labor they say). Roof rack was priced at $695. I told them to take all the options out and walked. Called me back and offered to include everything except roof rack was @ 50% and that they never take racks out. I said I can get a whole set-up for less( I manage a bike shop). Finally I agreed to pay $100 for labor of installing and uninstalling though I offered to take it out myself. There was not a lot of 05 left from dealers around and this particular one did not have the PTTR problem ( thanks to this Forum) after test driving 4 vehicles that had it. They were also price matching a quote I got from another dealer. This dealer was close to home and also offered FREE oil change, yearly 21 point inspection and vehicle wash for life.

I think I did pretty good since Honda rarely sells below invoice.

barbecuesauce9

Invoice is $20504. Good price for car but too much for dealer fee. Get more quotes including Doc fee or dealer fee from other dealer and ask them to match it. what state are you in?

josz

I am in Orlando, FL. It seems all Honda dealers in Florida state charge $499 dealer fee. Will this dealer fee also be negotiable?

barbecuesauce9

I am in NY so I do not know. I was told conveyance fee($199) is required by the state of CT. So guess each state has the different rules.
Only way to find out is search this forum or call some dealers to ask them.
Heard you can not buy Honda Care from out of state dealer if you are a resident of FL.

Here in NY, no such dealer fee required by state. Only Doc fee from the dealer which is negotiable. I think NYS charges over $10 for tire recycling fee or something.

faith1

Hey barbecuesauce9

I am real curious on the hold up at the Baltimore port. I placed my deposit on 9/8. Received several calls from different dealerships the last week of Septemer that their 2006s were in.

On 9/28 I've purchased CRV SE SAHARA SAND $100 over invoice price from Jim Coleman Honda in Clarksville, MD. It just came of the truck with only 2 miles on it.

Price of Vehicle: $24,160.00 (includes $550 dest. charge)
Tax (5%): $1213.00
Doc/Electronic Transmisson Fee: $120.00

License, tage, etc: $128.00
OTD Price: $25,668

I hope this helps

josz

Yes, as a Florida resident, I can not purchase Honda care from out of state dealers.

Now my offer has been change to: 20154 + 499 dealer fee + TTL.

Sounds good or not?

jinva

We are getting an 06 LX AWD for 20,165 base; 21,895 OTD w/ security system.
DC area. The dealer says a big backup in Baltimore, possibly due to re-routing freight affected by hurricanes.
Don't have any VIN information. Expecting it to start with S, but could be wrong.
Today I was told it will get here by the end of next week, but it's anybody's guess.

josz

I am shooting for almost exactly the same car as you are except w/o security system. The dealer told me the car's VIN begins with "J", which means it was built in Japan, rather than England. Hopefully, it is more reliable. I checked the new CR-V inventory in my nearby dealers' website. All 06 LX model CR-Vs are built in Japan, but some EX and SE models are from England.

As I posted in my previous message, I was offered 20154 + 499 + TTL for a 06 LX AWD CR-V. Here in Florida, it seems the dealer fee is not negotiable at all.