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

mnf

Your right I asked that question to my internet sales rep when purchased (7-19) he said that even know more people use the internet and are prepared the higher % of customers are not paying in the invoice area. I paid $23,068.00 for a SE then there was the protection pkg for $668.00 ( rack, floor & cargo mats) that I had them make it for $500.00 so for a total of $23,568. There was a customer in with the F&I while I was waiting my turn that paid more than me for a EX. He also told me that 90% of the people that walk out dont come back so it dont hurt to stick to your guns and walk and you may be surprised. I walked over $300.00 on my trade in and the sales manager ran after me after I was off the lot and driving away. Now that was a site to see

M

gvramanarao

The price with dest. is 21988.00. Forced to buy wheel locks costing another $94.50, totalling 22082.50. With taxes (1825.52), license&other fees (215.75), doc fees(45) made it 24120.??

I chose the Honda Care for 7yr/80K coverage for $1895. Final out-of-door price is 26063.77.

I got a great email quote from SG (I cannot give full name due to post rules) of Oakland Honda. I chose to buy at Stevens Creek Honda(close to my home) as they agreed to price match. Half way through the paper work, the manager tried the usual trick of telling me that the price quoted does not include dest. charge. I said I will walk out(still 15min. pain arguing). He then had to accept the price. I wish I had gone to Oakland Honda & avoided this bargaining.

The salesperson I worked with at Stevens Creek Honda was excellent. Over all, the experience is much better than what I endured when I bought my Accord 4 years back (same dealer).

The finance was a breeze, I took Honda's 36 month @2.9%. Surprise, the finance manager did not try to force me to buy anything like paint protection etc. He only mentioned Honda Care and as I was interested he explained it in detail. I bought it as it involved full refund (orig. price paid) after 7yrs if I had no claims.

Over all, here is what I recommend.

1. First, email Oakland Honda (or Honda of Serramonte in Colma) and get a quote. If needed exchange several emails and get all details about the price, availability of your choice etc. I got the best quotes from both (Oakland is faster).
2. If you live halfway bet. San Jose and Oakland, go to Oakland Honda.
3. If you choose to go to any other dealer (Stevens Creek Honda is pretty good too), be ready for their tricks and stand firm on the price. You may still have to pay for small accessories but do not accept any high priced ones.
4. I got a really bad offer for my trade-in at two Honda dealers and chose not to trade. For what it is worth, Stevens Creek Honda quoted me a better price than Capitol Honda (both are way below KBB trade-in values, even for fair cond.).

I am really happy with my purchase and wish you all happy buying.

VG

azs1

Congrats on your new purchase!

If you haven't already, though, I suggest that you read the forum here on the HondaCare warranty; you should be able to pick it up for significantly less than you paid: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX/.ef0eeb7/986!make=CATS&model=Warranties&ed- _makeindex=.ef0eeb7

You might want to think about going back to the dealer with counterbids on the warranty and renegotiate the price (you can always cancel it with them and buy it again through one of the vendors that sell the exact same thing for substantially less).

mnf

Here is a link that has some very good pricing,

https://www.myhondawarranty.com/plans.php?action=step2&makeID=1&modelID=10&year=- 2006&mileage=20&stateID=48&plan_typeID=1&commercial=no&commercialUsage=no&Submit- =Submit

gvramanarao

Thanks azs1 and mnf, I am going to cancel my Honda care contract and buy from an online dealer (Thanks again mnf, I will probably use the dealer you pointed me to). I am guessing that Honda Care contract from any dealer should be valid throughout US. Can you confirm this?

VG

azs1

HondaCare is the same contract, no matter where you buy it. And, it's valid no matter what Honda dealership you go to for service.

You might try printing out some online prices and taking them back to the dealer to see if they will rebate the difference (or refund/resell it to you at the lower price). That could probably be the easiest solution if it works.

Against my better judgement, I purchased the warranty when I picked up my car (it was a lot of pressure after 10:00 pm...lol!). After looking on here after I got home I knew right away that I wanted to cancel it (either for good or to get somewhere else). When I called the finance guy, he said that I had to wait until the first payment was due in order to learn my account number (or some such thing). That wasn't true, of course! Anyway, I ended up talking with my salesman, who helped process the cancellation request right away (there are some forms from them that you will have to fill out).

bhodaway

Hey all - after several weeks of deliberation, I finally chose a grey mica CRV LX AT w/ AWD. I really liked the 2006 RAV4 but they were asking way too much for them. It was going to cost almost $23000 for a base model. Maybe once the inital rush goes down, I'll purchase one and give the CRV to my gf.

I first did the edmunds dealer quote and got several prices for the LX Honda. I got a wide range of offers. One dealer (I believe it was stevens creek) told me it was $21000!! Anderson was $19700. The best quote I got was $19,200 at serramonte (nice guy who runs the dept.) but only after I called. The original internet quote from them was something like $19700. Unfortunately, they only had it in alabaster silver, black, and blue. Anderson had the grey mica colored crv and I asked if they could counter. They first said $19400 but when I hung up they called right back and said $19300. I thought $100 extra wasn't bad because it was the exact color I wanted. I felt pretty good because there was a lady sitting in the finance dept who bought the identical car - she paid $19700!

Only drawback was it still took like 3 hours to get out of the dealership. They didn't hassle me for any of the warranties and didn't even ask me about their "Clearcoat" or "scotchguarding." They were pretty fair and patient too.

I wished the RAV was cheaper but I'm happy w/ the CRV. Good luck finding your cars - I say - internet, internet, internet but definitely call to get their exact quote.

rajk

What is the purchase price without t,t & l in hurricane ravaged areas? I bought one for $18450 + t, t, & l. I am thinking it is a good price, almost everyone is in that range here. I financed it for 2.9%.
It was in the evening, made a mistake by taking our kids with us, didn't even test drive. I cranked it up, felt good, Not sure, if it was a good move. I am relying on Honda name that I didn't get myself a problem car.

mnf

Like you I found the link from this form a few months back from another Honda owner ... Good luck.... M

mrtx

Just picked up an EX AT AWD for $21,662. This included installed fog lights and all season mats (excluding tax and tags).

Fairly smooth buying experience at Mike Piazza Honda in Langhorn PA. Met my best price from another dealer and then haggled over the cost of the accessories.

Hope I did well...

Thought I would post the info to help others since this forum helped me so much.

hi321

Hey all-

Well after several weeks of research (and tons of questions on this forum), I finally purchased the CR-V EX AWD Automatic, in Silver Moss Metallic.

I had several offers, my best being $21,500 + tax and tags. (Final cost OTD was $22,940) I saved myself about $500 buying it from the local dealer rather than the on-line dealer. (APR 4.9% for 60 months)

What's the verdict...did I do okay???

(I probably could've done better, but after some of the shady salespeople dealt with for the past 3 weeks, I was more than ready for the car buying experience to be over...)

gedjcba

I live in Omaha and just purchased a 2006 EX AWD AT for $21,300 OTD (excluding tax and license). That price included splash and door guards.

I ended up driving to Des Moines and purchasing at Holmes Honda after trying unsuccessfully to find a local dealer in the Omaha/Lincoln area. The best local OTD price was $21,700.

I would highly recommend Holmes Honda. The salesperson was honest and very professional, and the whole process was handled quickly.

Thanks to everyone who posted messages.

chea89

Bought at Huntington Honda-Long Island-for $20,504-not too good-but it includes $15,000 0% financing for 5 yrs., plus $100 in fees. How much is that financing worth?, it saves me about $1998 in interest compared to Honda 4.9% over the 5 yrs. I guess the dealer buys down the loan from the bank.

jacjrc

I just purchased an EX 2WD from Sherwood Honda in Delray, Florida. Got a unbelievable price I payed 19,699 + tax, tags, dealer fee $499 and 6.50 waste & battery. Total price with tax and tags was $21,540. Two other local dealers could not come close to the price.

dae

I chose the Honda Care for 7yr/80K coverage for $1895. Final out-of-door price is 26063.77.

Cancel that now, and before it hits 6K miles buy one again on the internet for half that.

8y/120K can be had for about $1200 without fuss. Exact same warranty.

Less then a cost of a blown compressor, and it is transferrable, greatly helping with resale value.

mnf

Even better here @ $1040.00 8 yr 120K @ $0 Dectuble

https://www.myhondawarranty.com/plans.php?action=step2&makeID=1&modelID=10&year=- 2006&mileage=20&stateID=48&plan_typeID=1&commercial=no&commercialUsage=no&Submit- =Submit

dcniblick

I've been lurking on the board and found all the information useful in my negotiations, decided to contribute my final purchase numbers. I bought a 2WD EX for $19495 (not including destination and TTL) with wheel locks, mud flaps, and pin-striping in the DC area.

Thanks for your help!

houstondeal

I have also been lurking for awhile and want to pass on my experience in the Houston area. I just bought my CRV on Friday 7/28 at Reliance Honda in Lake Jackson, which is
south of Houston. I couldn't find a dealer in Houston that
would give me a good deal without a lot of hassle. Baytown Honda would give me the same deal but not without a lot of haggling. I decided to go with Reliance because they gave me a good price up front and they don't add any accessories unless you want it. At Reliance I paid:

$21,113.00 EX 4WD AT with no extra accessories
1,319.56 tax
69.80 lic
34.00 title
46.22 dealer inv tax
21.75 state inspection
50.00 doc fee
total OTD of $22,654.33

I paid cash with no trade in.

alamocity

Sounds like you got a good deal. I have been looking at the LX model and Reliance offered me a quote of $18,550.00 plus TT&L which is about $800.00 less than the San Antonio dealers have offered.

houstondeal

Alamocity,

Sounds like it's time for a trip to the beach!

Houstondeal

vijchid

Hi all,
I am looking for HONDA CRV-EX 4WD and I am in atlanta.This is the price I am getting from couple of dealers.

CR--V EX AWD auto
Internet Sales Price $21,452.00
Admin Fee $498.00
Sub Total $21,950.00
Tax @7% $1,536.50
Title $19.00
Lemon Law $3.00
Total $23,508.50
What do you guys think of this price.Can I get lower than this?
Thanks for all the help
VJ

uconnhuskies

What the %^&*#@ is admin fee? It sounds like extra profit. Is this typical in Atlanta?

alamocity

From what I've read on these boards the dealers here are not offering the same prices as elsewhere in the country. CRV "clearance" price on the CRV's is running between $19,200 and $19,400.00 on the LX and not much better on the Accords either so yeah a trip to the beach might be a good idea

vijchid

yeah it sounds like extra profit.I was about to get the deal done ,but the dealer was asking for more price since I asked for a different color(Blue instead of sahara sand mettalic).So got out of that deal.

Any idea when CRV 2007 is going to come .Will the price come down any further for CRV 2006.

Thanks
VJ

jerseydevil

"yeah it sounds like extra profit.I was about to get the deal done ,but the dealer was asking for more price since I asked for a different color(Blue instead of sahara sand mettalic).So got out of that deal."

NEVER do business with that dirtball dealer. I flat out refuse to do business with dealers who want to charge dealer fees and play games like that. When you buy from dealers like that it only tells them that their shifty tactics are acceptable. If they don't respect the value of your time, don't do business with them.

The dealers who gave me lousy prices when I got bids on my 06 SE were sent copies of my bill of sale and pictures of my SE in the driveway. Until the consumers speak with their feet, dealers will continue to act like that.

lahiri

I paid 18,999 at Dick Ide of Rochester-NY for my FWD LX. I took delivery on July 31st. In fact, price negotiation took 10 seconds.

lahiri

I live in Rochester-NY. I bought 7 year/ 100,000 mile coverage for my new FWD LX from GEICO (with $250 deductible) for $210 (GEICO will bill me $30 dollars/ year).

jfritsch

Do you need to have geico insurance on your auto to get that ins and price?

thanx

--jjf

dukept

I have the opportunity to purchase a dealer demo 2006 CR-V SE that has 2000 miles on it (dealer uses for transportation to and from work). They will re-detail any damage and offer a full warranty starting from 2000 miles. Their initial price was 23,899 (excluding tax and title) which is definitely too high. Any advice about what would be an appropriate price taking into account the 2000 miles the car has on it already? Should I be worried about this?

I've seen prices on this site ranging from 21,900 to 23,400 for an SE without this type of mileage.

Thank you

jerseydevil

I'd pay 23k for it if they threw in a 72 month/100k HondaCare warranty and free scheduled maintenance. Two thousand miles is not a new vehicle. I paid 23,100 for my SE brand new with 7 miles on it, 4 of which were demo miles when I test drove it.

If it is the color you want, see what you can work out at the 23k price. Fog lights, step-boards ect...

jfritsch

For 2000 miles I'd allow about 25-30 cents a mile so 500-$600 or equivalent in add-ons

--jjf

blueiedgod

I have the opportunity to purchase a dealer demo 2006 CR-V SE that has 2000 miles on it (dealer uses for transportation to and from work). They will re-detail any damage and offer a full warranty starting from 2000 miles. Their initial price was 23,899 (excluding tax and title) which is definitely too high. Any advice about what would be an appropriate price taking into account the 2000 miles the car has on it already? Should I be worried about this?

I've seen prices on this site ranging from 21,900 to 23,400 for an SE without this type of mileage.

Thank you

If you say $21,900 is the lowest price you have seen, then you should be shooting for $21,000 or less.

If the ones with no miles are selling for $23,969 on http://www.carsdirect.com why in the world would anyone pay $23,899 for one with 2000 miles?

phisher

I agree with blueiedgod 21,000 is a price to shoot for. This is a used car, If you brought this to the dealership thats what they would tell you. If you could buy a new one for a comparable price why take a dealer demo. Besides I'm sure that they write off some of the price as a business expense.

gvramanarao

I cancelled my Honda Care 2 days back (the dealer made me wait till I got the papers from Honda) and applied for the same (84mo/80K) for $685 from Sacucci Honda (as you suggested). I have not heard back from them yet (they said 24-36 hours).

My dealer offered it for $950 (he added an extra $945 for the money back deal previously) and even when I showed him the quote from Sacucci Honda was unwilling to reduce it.

Thanks for your help.

mnf

You will as they stated I received a e-mail from them confirming everything after a couple of days with a contact name for questions if needed then the paper work came about two weeks later. Glad it worked out for you its great to save money now you have some extra to buy some Honda products.

M

love_crv

Just bought a new 2006 CR-V LX 2WD without any
additional option

base price: $17,908
tax(5%) & title: $ 1,092
-------------------------------------------
out the door total: $19,000

It was the lowest price I found around Baltimore,
northern DC area.

Just ordered Front Splash Guards, Cargo Cover
and Cargo Net from an internet partshop ($235
including S&H) and planning to put them on by
myself.

wendella1

BOUGHT CAR FROM LONG BEACH HONDA IN CALIFORNIA ON 8/10/06 FOR A GIFT TO MYSELF FOR BDAY ON FRIDAY I PAID $2287.24 OTD. THE INTERNET QUOTE EMAILED BY THE DEALER WAS $19445 W/O DESIGNATION FEE OF $550 WITH OTHER FEES, TTL, ACCESSORIES (SPLASH GUARD,WHEEL LOCKS& SOME SPECIAL PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING) WHICH WOULD TOTALED TO BE$1200.I SHOWED THEM AN INTERNET QUOTE FOR $20588 FROM ANOTHER LOCAL DEALER. W/O ACCESSORIES AND SPECIAL COATING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED DESTINATION FEE. AFTER OVER 2 HRS OF HAGGLING I WAS ABLE TO GET ALL THE ABOVE SPECIAL PERKS ALONG SOME VIN# WARRANTY FOR 3 YEARS OF $289. HERE'S, THE ITEMIZED TOTAL.
CAR $20,581.00
VIN# WARRANTY 289.00
DOC FEES 45.00
TAXES CA @8.25% 1,725.49
LICENSE& ELECTRONIC FILING 222.00
TIRES 8.75
TOTAL $22876.24
THEREFORE, I SAVE $385.31 WITH HAGGLING. I GUESS IT SAVE TO HAGGLE EVEN ON INTERNET QUOTES. P.S. I ALSO HAD MY OWN FINANCING.

dcniblick

What's a VIN# warranty? And why is it useful to have?

phisher

What kind of protective paint coating costs $1100 because the wheal lock only run $30 and splash guards run $33. This seems really high $ for wax?

anniep625

A friend of a friend is a mechanic at LB Honda and suggested that the friend buy from another local dealer (Honda World-Downey) instead.

Overall it looks like you got a good deal on the car, but $1100 for wax/wheel locks and such looks a little high. I am looking at the same car or maybe the 4WD manual EX.

I plan getting approved from my credit union before negotiating a deal too.

Annie, Lakewood

chazzum

On 8/8/069 got quote from CarsDirect dealer Keenan Honda in Doylestown PA for $23,411. I also ask for quotes through Edmunds.com from three local dealers. Later that day get phone call from Willis Honda in Burlington, NJ (through Edmunds.com) for $23,195. Dealer promises no extras on top of that. Go to Willis to check it all out on 8/9. Except for 'document' fees of $125 they were straight shooters. Got the 2006 SE for $23,195 as promised. They gave me $3,500 trade-in on my 1997 CR-V which was in great shape except the AC wasn't working. Trade-in value on KBB.com was in the $4,700 range with no AC in good condition and around $3,800 in fair condition. Edmunds.com trade-in in fair condition (needs tires and AC) was at $3,500. I was okay with the trade-in value Willis offered. Total out the door with tax, tags was $24,762 (not including my $3500 trade-in in that total...if you count the trade total OTD was $21,262). Also got 2.9% financing for 36 months. They also threw in wheel locks, front mud flaps and rear cargo tray without me even asking.

traderkos

I just got one at Oakland Honda for $18036 including destination or $19853 OTD. Very easy sales process via Internet, took maybe a little over a hour to test drive/inspect car, fill out paperwork, and sign life away.

civic2001

In Los Gatos, CA.

Paid $17988, including destination but before TTL. Very smooth transaction.

heinrich44

Just bought 2006 CR-V LX 2WD, 25 miles on odometer, Redondo Red. Base Price 17497. Also Charged:

45 Document fee
1534 tax
28 DMV electronic filing fee
178 license
8.75 Tire Fee

total 19291 OTD

Send and email and they send you the quote above. Best price in 50 mile radius.

They (mistakenly) had put wheel locks on, and since the car was sold "as equipped" had to give them to me free. Also the fabric interior (ivory) was the pattern shown in the 2006 brochure as the one for the EX - textured - not smooth as shown for the LX...

The experience was very smooth and professional. No BS or pressure. I would recommend them.

On the other hand Hayward Honda told me twice by phone that they definitely had the CR-V I was looking for, only to discover 20 minutes later that they (woops!) misplaced or lost or miscommunicated, etc. and they didn't have it! But how bout this other one here? I told them to go stuff themselves.

ramkyk

Can you specify which dealer you got the deal from?

love_crv

Northwest Honda
9700 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117

jfritsch

Numerous individuals Have negotiated:

3500 off the Low end LX
3500+ off the Hi end EX and SE (was there a 4000 off?)

I generally don't agree with price targets but for those of you who need them shoot for 4500 off the Hi End Models and 4000 off low end and see what your can get. (you can always go down, but not up)

Canvas 100mi or more from your locale using dealer locator. Fax or email. And Hit the last week of August hard.

September may be good too as many dealers have met their targets for this month.

Happy Hunting
--jjf

sbala

Hi all,

I got the following internet quote for a CRV EX AWD in SE MI area. Can I do better? Any Michiganders who have recently bought a CRV, please throw some light.

MSRP - $24,300.00 CRV-EX
Internet Price - *$22,300.00 +
160.00 Doc Fee. +
1,347.60 Tax +
23.00 Lic Plate Transfer
Total out Door $23,830.60

Thnx

Sri

frienduniverse

Now it is my turn to get a new CR-V :)Would like to get a fell of price/budget. Thinking of getting 2W LX or EX. Any one got a new CRV recently in Houston area? Pls. post..

alamocity

Might want to check with Reliance Honda in Lake Jackson, they had quoted me $18,550.00 for the LX model (automatic) back in late July.