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The MSRP (w/dest) is $21195, the invoice (w/dest) is $19656, making the difference $1539. Your quote of $20188 is $539 above the base invoice (make sure that the quote includes the destination charge). The dealer add-ons are worth about $269 per the handa accessories site, reducing the dealer margin to $263.
You should find out what the additional prep charges and other fees are, if any. When dealing with an internet salesperson you may be able to avoid these extra profit charges. I have always avoided these charges in my many vehicle purchases. Hopefully, you have taken these fees into account when you have gotten your bids from several dealer internet salespersons. If all the Honda dealers in your area include these charges, despite the fact that the $595 destination and handling charges, are supposed to include putting air in the tires and oil in the engine etc, then you're probably out of luck in this regard.
Edmunds shows a TMV of $21041 for this vehicle. Good luck in your purchasing endeavors. Other forum participants will probably have better ideas than I have offered herein.
Thank you.
I am with you on this one. I may use AWD 3-4 times a year, but it is nice to have it. To OP, if he/she was after the cargo room, the Fit has almost the same cargo capacity, and gets 40 mpg.
The argument about someone parking so close that it would be hard to open the hatch has me confused. If you couldn't raise the hatch how could you swing open the door?
Paid 22,800.00
Tax 1,395.00
tire batt 6.50
dlr fee 349.00
plate/misc fee 149.00
total OTD about 24,700
Hope this helps someone work out a better price for their 06
Works for short people. Us, 6 foot and taller, get hurt with those top swing hatches.
Currently I really want EX-L AWD w/NAV. I am also reflecting about waiting on NAV. I was hoping that they would add items like the Japanese model (missing climate control and power seats) to those models. Probably wishful thinking but those are just so obviously missing (at least one of those honda!). Those things made me look at the Acura RDX.
Last weekend we ended up buying (I should say putting a down payment for) an AWD EX-L at H.C. in Boston. Since not many (or I should say none) of the dealers in this area have AWD EX-L's in stock, one does not have too much of bargaining power! Our final price was only a couple of hundred bucks below MSRP. Hopefully, our car in going to be here early next week.
We never test drove one, but when we looked into the RDX our first impression was that it was overpriced (may be 2 to 3k more than what it should be!)
I bought a mirror from a wrecked Olds Bravada for $30, couple of years ago. Installed my self, works fine. Beats paying $300 for it.
Now, I found out that there is a recall on those Mito mirrors, so I am getting a brand new one in the mail.
Are there any official sales results published? It will be interesting to see how the '07 CR-V is actually selling.
The 07 CR-Vs are selling well near me -- EX-L 4WD models especially.
1. Currently all CRVs are shipped from Japan since the Ohio plant has not come online (it will in early Dec). This means that CRV supply in the US will be rather limited until mid/late December 2006. Honda has no incentive to allocate a higher number of CRV production volume for the US market because they can sell CRVs at a higher price in Europe.
==> This means that Dealers will not offer major discounts on CRVs at this time since supply is limited which allows them to sell close to MSRP.
2. Beginning in December the Ohio plant will start volume production of CRVs. This does not happen over night but will likely take 2-3 months for the factory to reach high volume output. As US production volume grows, Honda will introduce more variations (navigation models) and phase out CRV shipments from Japan.
==> All of these trends will likely keep supply at a relatively modest level. Expect CRVs to sell close to MSRP
3. Sometime in the Spring (March/April 2007) the Ohio plant will reach steady-state production volume. At this point, the factory has to produce a certain volume of CRVs to reach minimum efficient scale. Also, around this time the first wave of CRV early adopters/enthusiasts will have already purchased their vehicles, thus the number of people willing to pay a premium will decrease.
==> Expect to see CRV prices to decrease to Invoice plus $x00 levels by Spring/Summer 2007.
Saw a competing dlr's website with a red one listed there (though I don't assume it is up to date and may not still be there). I don't want to accuse salesperson of lying, but is my chain being yanked? Just wondering what all you buyers have seen.
Thanks!
PS. How is the stereo on the EX-L...is it any good? I currently have an '02 passat with an upgraded Monsoon system and I am fearing I am going to be disappointed.....
East Liberty came on line in September. (http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=2006092647979)
US built CR-V's are showing up in Canada already.
I paid 23,850 before tax & title and got lock-nuts included.
It was assembled in Japan with 100% parts from Japan.
Excellent buying experience (thanks Jim!) and this car is really just awesome.
I talked to the Car Audio mgr at a nearby Best Buy. Told him I didn't want "thumpy" or too powerful, just "better." He recommended some Kenwood speakers that would improve sound about 40-50% in his estimation. $59 per pair plus $40x2 for installation, so about $200 in total. MUCH less than getting Honda to upgrade the speakers.
They are the same size and he said they fit quite well with now outward appearance change. (He said they already did one '07 CR-V for someone with the same complaint as I)
PS: If I remember correctly, I saw a Red '07 on the dealer lot a week or two ago.
Did that price include destination? My wife and I are looking into an 07 EX 4WD and live within 45 mins or so of downingtown, but the guy I spoke with at Roberts said that they could all they could do was $300 off of msrp. Thanks
prices for this or similar vehicle?
Is this from the internet sales manager?
I'm guessing they don't offer invoice when you walk through the door.
thanks.
Email all the dealerships and request a price before stepping foot into their store. Deal with the Internet Manager, they all have one.
Tell them you are prepared to buy within a certain time-frame, say 10 days. Then accept the lowest price, and go there. This has worked for me, and dozens of others posting in these forums.