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That was a good price for CRV EX-L 4WD. Can you please post the dealer's name? I too am in MN and don't mind taking delivery any where in the state for a good deal! So far all my quotes are under $500 discount. Where you not charged any "Document fee"? I know there is a limit in some states on the amount that can be charged under this head.
Any good prices? I just sent out quote requests through Edmunds web page for an EX-4WD to a few twin cities dealerships. I will post the best deal. Meanwhile if you have already got some good price, please do post.
thanks.
After my accident, I don't think I will ever own a regular "car" again. The driver curtain and side airbags went off and probably prevented me from getting seriously hurt. I sustained bruises and I'm still a bit sore, but I know it could have been a lot worse without the airbags. I am also convinced it would have been a lot worse if I had been driving my little car. I hit a Ford F250 just in front of the rear right tire (the driver ran a red light). My little car may well have gone under the bed of the truck. I hate to even think about what may have happened if I hadn't been in my SUV. (Pics of the vehicles are posted on my home page.)
I got the insurance payoff and it was quite generous (it was enough to purchase a new CR-V). Some people suggested I get a regular car, save some money, and pocket the difference. Since my accident, I've been driving my other car and I haven't felt safe at all. I don't think I'd feel safe in anything smaller than an SUV.
I loved my 2005 CR-V so much that I went out and got a 2006. I am still hesitant about driving, but I definitely feel a lot safer.
I purchased a 2007 CR-V LX AWD on 11/20, and it still hasn't arrived. When I ask my dealer when the car will be ready, he keeps saying it should be here any day, but he can't be more specific with a date. I have been told that dealerships actually know *exactly* what the status is of cars that have been ordered, am I starting to wonder whether it will in fact be a long time (like several months) before the car shows up, and that the dealer just doesn't want to tell me so that I won't cancel the order.
I recognize that the 2007 CR-V is a new design, and Honda's production lines may not yet be up to speed, but does anyone know how long a typical wait is to get one that isn't already sitting on the lot?
Also, from looking at the order contract I signed, it appears that I can cancel the order and get my deposit back if the car doesn't show up within 30 days after placing the order. Does anyone know if there is any fine print that the dealer will try to use to wriggle out of paying back the deposit if I cancel after 30 days?
Thanks,
--IO
Do not be nervous about leaving one. If you decide to cancel you will get every penny back
Carbargain.org is a professional car price negotiator. They negotiate with several local dealers on the buyer's behalf. It is anonymous and there is no obligation to buy a car.
If you must, get a 45.00 Costco membership, get their not so great quotes, and compare them with the not so great quotes you get from the "professional" service. You'll have learned something and still have a year at a good wholesale club.
Even better, email 5-20 dealers last week of the month with your requirements and stated plan to buy before months end. See what you can scrounge up. See my message 3863 and follow from there for more info on how to buy a car. You might as well learn as this pricing and car buying service stuff in general provides sometimes fair, but usually mediocre to terrible results, and can cost you really big dough in some situations.
Fyi: the 2wd model is half the machine the 4wd model is, for a a possible 2mpg savings and $1200 it isn't worth it. In practice this may only be $700-800 because the 4wd supply is much greater than the 2wd in many areas and you may be able to work a better deal.
You're already dealing with a relatively low supply vehicle in the Ex-l. The 2wd requirement and any pickiness on color may limit you to 1 or 2 dealers in a 200mi radius which works against you. Check out the Honda dealer locator and inventory on the Honda website for the supply situation on your vehicle.
Happy Hunting
--jjf
am planning to use a professional car pricing service to find the best deal on a 2007 CRV EX-L 2WD in the Bay Area. I am planning to use www.carbargains.org service which costs $190. If anyone is interested in sharing the results/cost please email me.
Carbargain.org is a professional car price negotiator. They negotiate with several local dealers on the buyer's behalf. It is anonymous and there is no obligation to buy a car.
So I went to the dealer today where I thought I would get the second best offer, but they weren't true to their claim. They said they would beat any deal, but they won't. I drove the car and when negotiations began, his offer was this:
2007 CRV-EXL 2WD MSRP: $25,395
possible discount (he wasn't even sure he could do it, so he said): $500
Total before taxes: $24,895 (maybe)
Trade-in: 2003 Mazda 6 in good condition with only $36k miles.........$9000.
I didn't feel as though this was a good deal. I expected at least 10k on my car. Of course, he said they don't use the Kelley Blue Book, they use some type of car auction, and he said that is what the dealer could expect to get for my car. I say no way! :mad:
Here is my question.......can a dealer give you quotes over e-mail and not stand by them? I intend to see the dealer who gave me the best quote tomorrow. He stated he could swap the black CRV-EXL for another color. How does that work? Do you have to pay an additional fee? If there is a fee, I may just have to learn to like the black one, lol.
Secondly, has anyone in the LA area had any great success getting a stand-out price on a 2007 CR-V EX? If so, could you share your experience and the dealer from where you purchased?
Thanks very much.
as far as dealer trades, it's common. they just find another dealership that is willing to trade vehicles in their inventory. my brother-in-law is retired now and he shuttles trade vehicles between dealerships and gets paid $75 per transfer (obviously, he only does it for fun). some dealerships may charge a fee but most dealerships that i'm aware of just count it as part of the cost of doing business.
Good luck
MNF
Thanks in advance.
That equates to 3000 miles for the oil change. This seems a bit too early, since the same engine went 5000 on the severe schedule in the 2006 model.
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I just drove much awaited Honda CR-V EX-L AWD to my home. The car looks great. I took the Glacier blue color. It was 27,000$ out the door. Its about 1720$ below MSRP. Also I took the 8 year 120k warranty. I know honda is a reliable car. But I just wanted to be on a fair side. Also I did take a loan and it was about 20 dollars difference for a payment. I thought that would be more safe. Anyhow I felt happy with the dealer, the delivery was very easy. The business officer was also not like others who will force you to take the extended warranty. Anyhow i stay in Minneapolis and I drove 1 hour to get the car and it was worth it. Let me know if anyone is looking for the car in the same area. I will help them.............
Congratulations on your new Honda! I have been looking around forsome time now but not yet placed an order.You got a pretty good price. I too live near Minneapolis but I am happy to drive down even to WI if I get a good deal. I will take up your offer of the help. I am all ears for the name of the dealership. I know you can't post names of salesman, but the name of the dealership would suffice.
what color did you buy? Did your out the door price include the warranty too? If not how much did the extended warranty cost?
This is Ramana here. I am looking to buy 07 Honda CRV LX AWD and am living in Denver. I am with you to pull in my share for carbargains. And do let me know your contact number please.
Dealer in Sherwood!
Yes, you are correct. I was thinking it meant 80% used, but that is not the way these gauges are set up.
I am looking to buy Colarado 07 Honda CRV LX AWD and I am a first time buyer. And going thru the buying process. I am looking for good dealers in and near Denver, CO. Please let me know the best known and I thank you shall for sharing your experiences which has given me good insight into buying process.
Wishing u all happy holidays
Rams
I got this quote from one of the dealer in denver and help me to decide.
MSRP $ 22395.00
Sale Price $20873.00
Dealer Handling Fee (+) $ 399.00
Accessories (+) $ 1770.00
Door Visors
Fog lights
Auto D/n Mirror + attachment
Backup sensors + attachment
Net Amount Due (=) $ 24179.31 (including sales tax)
Also can some one tell me a good bargain in Bay area CA for CR-V EX? I will appreciate your help
* Looking in Northern VA, will go to Maryland near DC, for 2007 CRV EX-L AWD 4WD (possibly with Nav, but not sure) best price.
Thanks!
I have headr that the AWD system used by Subaru is superior to that used by Honda, in that it provides better traction and is thus safer for all driving conditions with overall better handling. the Honda though comes with standard Traction and Stability control..............just can't seem to make up my mind. Subaru now has a $1500 rebate on the Foresters.................can anybody give some insight please.!!
Thanks,
Dan.
I have this quote from dealer
2007 CR-V EX 2WD - $22,660 2007 CR-V EX AWD - $23,900
Do you think thisi s a good deal? Anyone in this area who is planning to buy around this we can share experience
Thanks for the help in advance!!
I have heard that the AWD system used by Subaru is superior to that used by Honda, in that it provides better traction and is thus safer for all driving conditions with overall better handling. the Honda though comes with standard Traction and Stability control..............just can't seem to make up my mind. Subaru now has a $1500 rebate on the Foresters.................can anybody give some insight please.!!
Thanks,
Dan.
Wow, someone else is in Northern VA! Who else did you get prices from? Which EX-L did you get? AWD 4WD? with NAV?
I live in Alex and go all the way to Koons for service because of one mechanic!
When I purchased current 1998 AccordEX I ended up down at Hendrick in Woodbridge. I have had only Hondas for 30 years and drove a 2007 EX-L AWD 4wd today and think it's OK. Doesn't have a number of things I'd hoped for, but it should be reliable since it's a Honda.
How do you like yours??? Thanks for any insights.
But, it is the entire package you have to consider... Is the CR-V engine smoother and better balanced? More fuel efficient? I'd say yes to both of those..
Pick whichever car you like the most, and fits your lifestyle and driving habits the best.. don't worry about the details... You really can't go wrong with either one.
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Good Luck
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"Pavant" got the same vehicle for $27k, but he did not post the name of the dealer or town. Hopefully when he is done with driving cross town in his new CR-V he will be back.
I am prepared to wait and also travel up to 400 miles for a good price. Would appreciate any tips.
thanks.
Honda North, Danvers MA. They have lots of stock...
I was pretty happy with the price of $23,400 including destination but before taxes.
and had them put mud flaps on for no charge.
I feel pretty good about this price.
Good luck to all shopping for one. This was my first new vehicle and this website was VERY helpful to me.
Thanks to everyone's input.
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Your quote breaks down as follows: The invoice price with destination is $20,763 and the retail price from handaaccessories.com for the four items is $984 without installation. The total invoice price would be $21747 plus accessories installation.
They quote $20,873 plus $399 dealer profit, plus $1770 for the four accessory items, for a total of $23,042. I don't know how many hours of labor it takes to install the extras, but the bid seems high to me.
I had good luck with the internet salesman at Fisher Honda when I bought my Honda Pilot which is why I suggest him as a potential sales source. Good luck. Ralph
I think this was a fair price (maybe not great..) as this exact car was not in stock at any of the six or seven San Diego Honda dealerships or further up in Orange County, best as I could tell, for at least a couple of weeks. Finally got a call from Poway Honda that they could get one for me the next day, and having had the best, low pressure, internet experience with them of the San Diego dealers I contacted, proceded to deal with them and got a couple of hundred dollars off the quoted internet price.
Also, as a FYI to anyone interested, I used the Edmunds price quote service and also emailed a few other dealers in San Diego and found everyone's internet price was about $22,950, and also everyone said their invoice price was $21,945 (not the $21,732 on Edmunds) they said due to advertising fees. As Edmunds says that 1% Ad fees are normal, and everyone was quoting the same thing, the higher invoice price might be true, though I hate trusting the dealers! Also, the Edmunds TMV price is $23,168 so my price of $22,750 isn't bad.
I've gotten 2 quotes, one $200 and one $500 off MSRP. This seems ridiculous to me, maybe I should go up to MA or out to MN, seems like those areas, you can strike a deal. If anyone has any nearby info, pls post. Also, very little inventory to be had, it seems.
Yes its true that the AWD system is perhaps one of the best in the industry. I have owned two foresters. When the weather is bad the forester is great. Don't get me wrong, the Forester is a good car but I found the seats very unconfortable especially on long trips. If you opt for the moonroof when opened there is considerable wind noise.
I strongly suggest you get all windows including the moonroof tinted, since the vehicle get extremely hot in the summer, and the A/c takes considerable time to cool off the vehicle. plus if you decide to purchase this vehicle make sure you check out the Subaru service center, they seem to be declining. Overall the subaru is a well built vehicle, I have just outgrown it. I fell the honda will give you more room. I would suggest you test drive both vehicles at least 3 times with different driving conditions. One in the day on dry pavement, one during wet raining weather, and one a night. Then you will be able to get a good idea of which vehicle is right for you.
I hope this helps you and I do not mean to insult or slam subaru. My subaru's served be well with no problems, I have just moved on.
Fred