2017 Honda Accord Deals and Prices

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  • jab5000jab5000 Member Posts: 2
    I'm tire kicking right now. No rush. But, I'm looking at the Honda Accord Sport w/ 6spd manual transmission. I live in Maryland. So, I'm wondering if the prices will come down more the sooner we get to June and July? Brian125, could you give me the dealers that you recommend for my area? My coworker just bought one with the cvt tranny though and got them down to 20,800 before tax,tags and other fees. 6%tax,300 processing fee. I was aiming for around 20k before all those fees. 
  • phomailan1phomailan1 Member Posts: 6
    gmanusmc said:

    Last day of month and las vegas dealers are not eager to lower their offer.
    2017 ex $23500. OTD around $25500. I was looking for around $25k OTD

    If you have done all your research and are absolutely positive this is the vehicle you want, $500 a few years down the road will be inconsequential. Call the Internet Manager and tell him/her you can be there in 30 mins to finalize the deal for $25k OTD. If they won't budge, cough up the $500 if you really want the car.

    You are right. I want to get the car but doesn't really need to get it right away so i was kind of looking for the best lowest price to commit buying. It is changed few days ago when i have to get a new car so i call them up and finalized the deal. They don't go down to 25K but at least they honor the deal that was quote to me and expired last week, so i am happy.
    Here is what i got from Las Vegas Honda Findlay Northwest
    2017 Accord Ex. Selling price was 23k
    Tax $1950
    Doc Fee 500
    Title 30
    So OTD about $25500.
    Bob was the guy there who is quite nice and pleasant to deal with, even went all the way out to pick me up to the dealer.
  • gmanusmcgmanusmc Member Posts: 699

    gmanusmc said:

    Last day of month and las vegas dealers are not eager to lower their offer.
    2017 ex $23500. OTD around $25500. I was looking for around $25k OTD

    If you have done all your research and are absolutely positive this is the vehicle you want, $500 a few years down the road will be inconsequential. Call the Internet Manager and tell him/her you can be there in 30 mins to finalize the deal for $25k OTD. If they won't budge, cough up the $500 if you really want the car.

    You are right. I want to get the car but doesn't really need to get it right away so i was kind of looking for the best lowest price to commit buying. It is changed few days ago when i have to get a new car so i call them up and finalized the deal. They don't go down to 25K but at least they honor the deal that was quote to me and expired last week, so i am happy.
    Here is what i got from Las Vegas Honda Findlay Northwest
    2017 Accord Ex. Selling price was 23k
    Tax $1950
    Doc Fee 500
    Title 30
    So OTD about $25500.
    Bob was the guy there who is quite nice and pleasant to deal with, even went all the way out to pick me up to the dealer.
    You got a great car at a pretty good price - you're at about $1900 below invoice even with the doc fee added in.

    Congrats and enjoy your new EX!

    2016 ES350 Lux/Atomic Silver
    2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    abbagrace said:
    Also looking to see if I got a decent deal for my area. This Thread is some good reading :-)

    2017 Honda Accord touring
    w/ dealer accessories + all weather floor mats + 7 years of oil change
    OTD $32K
    No sales tax in my case

    Thanks a ton for commenting
    Can you break down the deal by listing the following:

    - MSRP of car purchased 
    - Sale price without accessories
    - Cost of dealer accessories and floor mats
    - Cost of 7 years of oil change
    - Doc fees
    - Any other fees 

    Btw, MSRP for the Touring is either $35, 805 or $35,665 (including destination). Invoice price is $32,809 (with destination fee).

    What part of the country are you located?
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • jcline3jcline3 Member Posts: 23
    Just got a quote from a dealer in MA for:

    2017 EX-L V6 Sedan - 26,231 with an MSRP of about 31730
    Doc Fee - 349
    Fees(?) - 175
    OTD Price - 26,755

    I will have to pay tax and registration in NY later when I do it myself.

    Tax (8.875%) - about 2,300
    Registration and Title - $75

    What does everybody think of these numbers?
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    jcline3 said:

    Just got a quote from a dealer in MA for:

    2017 EX-L V6 Sedan - 26,231 with an MSRP of about 31730
    Doc Fee - 349
    Fees(?) - 175
    OTD Price - 26,755

    I will have to pay tax and registration in NY later when I do it myself.

    Tax (8.875%) - about 2,300
    Registration and Title - $75

    What does everybody think of these numbers?

    See if......... New Rochelle Honda will match.............. Atlantic or Huntington in LI .

    Getting $2500 below invoice in NY would be similar to the MA deal of @$2989 below Invoice.


    Your deal in MA is Excellent (a top price in the country ) @$2989 below invoice.(Minus the $349 doc fee charge ) Not many if ANY dealer in NY will come close to this deal.

    If you could secure a 2k below Invoice price in NY with a $75 doc fee opposed to $349 doc in MA your deal would be $715 dollars more to stay and buy in NY..

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • jcline3jcline3 Member Posts: 23
    edited April 2017
    Are there any additional incentives? I saw in previous posts here that if you finance with Honda, they take an additional $1,000 off?
  • rcld3rcld3 Member Posts: 39
    how much below invoice should I expect a dealer in central KY to go on a 2017 Accord EXL? Planning to work on negotiating a deal this weekend. We have a lease that is near end of contract and dealer has already offered (in writing) $3000 over payoff. We may lease or may purchase. Either way we are looking to start w a good deal on the purchase price.
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    jcline3, what is the dealer in MA you are working with? Could you please share? Many thanks..
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    jcline3 said:

    Are there any additional incentives? I saw in previous posts here that if you finance with Honda, they take an additional $1,000 off?

    I just wanted to clarify that the $1000 you are referring to is dealer cash. It is money that is paid to the dealer by Honda, so it is not necessarily an additional savings for the consumer/buyer. However, while negotiating your selling price you can take that into account.

    I received a quote from one dealer who clearly listed that "savings", although their sale price was still higher compared to a few other quotes. As far as additional savings, the only other incentives are $500 for recent college grads and another $500 for U.S. military and their spouses.

    Hope this helps.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    jcline3 said:

    Just got a quote from a dealer in MA for:

    2017 EX-L V6 Sedan - 26,231 with an MSRP of about 31730
    Doc Fee - 349
    Fees(?) - 175
    OTD Price - 26,755

    I will have to pay tax and registration in NY later when I do it myself.

    Tax (8.875%) - about 2,300
    Registration and Title - $75

    What does everybody think of these numbers?

    It sounds like a quote from Herb Chambers (just guessing). Email them for clarification about these "Fees", but I am assuming these are MA registration and inspection fees.

    I would recommend also getting a quote from Honda Cars of Boston. They have one of the lowest doc fees I have seen ($298).
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    Two dealers In MA to pit pricing against each other are Herb Chambers and Weymouth Honda

    Honda Cars of Boston is a excellent dealership .

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Many thanks for the feedback. Just wondering if anyone had dealings with Boch Honda in Norwood MA and any issues?
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244

    Many thanks for the feedback. Just wondering if anyone had dealings with Boch Honda in Norwood MA and any issues?

    Both Boch Honda dealers are very good .

    http://www.dealerrater.com/metro/Boston/Honda/

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009

    Many thanks for the feedback. Just wondering if anyone had dealings with Boch Honda in Norwood MA and any issues?

    The only experience I've had was dealing with them via email a few weeks ago. They had very competitive pricing but they were not always responsive to my emails. One question I had was regarding doc fees. They never said how much they were. I had to look that up on their website, which said it was $429 (one of the highest).

    You could also reach out to Atamian Honda in Tewksbury. Their doc fees are $399, but they do have very competitive pricing.

    Good luck.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Thank you again for the feedback. A few more questions for now. What would be the target $ amount under invoice right now on a fully loaded Touring model? $2500, $3000 or something higher since car sales appear to be lagging? One of the dealers I mentioned above had cars up on CARS.COM in March, pulling them down in March's 2nd week. The touring was advertised at $29,700, which was $3000 under invoice if you include the destination fee. Also, brian125 in the emails I will be sending, you mentioned in previous posts when emailing the internet managers to say what price I would be a buyer at, with it being more toward the start of a newer model year, is now the time to be a bit more aggressive in the initial email?
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009

    Thank you again for the feedback. A few more questions for now. What would be the target $ amount under invoice right now on a fully loaded Touring model? $2500, $3000 or something higher since car sales appear to be lagging? One of the dealers I mentioned above had cars up on CARS.COM in March, pulling them down in March's 2nd week. The touring was advertised at $29,700, which was $3000 under invoice if you include the destination fee. Also, brian125 in the emails I will be sending, you mentioned in previous posts when emailing the internet managers to say what price I would be a buyer at, with it being more toward the start of a newer model year, is now the time to be a bit more aggressive in the initial email?

    Some internet quotes are already around $3000 below invoice before doc fees. I will let @brian125 address what you should be aiming for and what would be a good deal this early in the year. End of Q2 or Q3 might be a better time to buy.

    Although Touring models have not been selling as much as the sport or other less expensive models, some dealers may not appear to budge too much on price this early in the month/year. I am also looking to purchase a 2017 Touring model, but if I cannot get a great deal on it (more than $3k below invoice) by the end of summer, I will probably wait for the release of 2018 models to see if any better deals can be had on the 2017 models. I am in no rush to buy, so worse case, I will just wait next year and purchase a 2018 Touring model (unless the redesign looks awful). However, having seeing pictures of the new 2018 Acura TSX I might be tempted to compare and contrast those two. I have still not made up my mind.

    I just had a couple of questions for you ( I am just curious):

    1. Do the dealers you are contacting have the Touring in your color combination? Dealers have very limited stock at hand.
    2. Are you planning to trade in a car?
    3. Are you planning to finance through HFS (Honda Financial Services)?
    4. Are you looking to buy now or can you wait a few months?
    5. Are you looking at other cars/models?
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Blue....
    Answers to your questions

    1. Do the dealers you are contacting have the Touring in your color combination? Dealers have very limited stock at hand. "Yes they do as I am not hung up on a specific color"
    2. Are you planning to trade in a car? "I am not sure at this point"
    3. Are you planning to finance through HFS (Honda Financial Services)? "More than likely, but I can buy for cash if the deal is right'.
    4. Are you looking to buy now or can you wait a few months? " Like you, I have no issue waiting - or as you mentioned going for a 2018" If I do, I am hoping they have the blind spot monitoring on the 2018 model.
    5. Are you looking at other cars/models?. I am also looking at the Acura too, but I am very impressed by what you get out of the higher end Honda. Looked at the Mazda 6, but it has a very loud engine. Looked at the Loaded Camry, but I don't think I want to go there. " I am also looking for a convertible for my wife and it will not be a sebring.... I liked the Audi A5, but after their Superbowl commercial, I will never buy from Audi. I like the Corvette Convertible, but my wife does not."

  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009

    Blue....
    Answers to your questions

    1. Do the dealers you are contacting have the Touring in your color combination? Dealers have very limited stock at hand. "Yes they do as I am not hung up on a specific color"
    2. Are you planning to trade in a car? "I am not sure at this point"
    3. Are you planning to finance through HFS (Honda Financial Services)? "More than likely, but I can buy for cash if the deal is right'.
    4. Are you looking to buy now or can you wait a few months? " Like you, I have no issue waiting - or as you mentioned going for a 2018" If I do, I am hoping they have the blind spot monitoring on the 2018 model.
    5. Are you looking at other cars/models?

    . I am also looking at the Acura too, but I am very impressed by what you get out of the higher end Honda. Looked at the Mazda 6, but it has a very loud engine. Looked at the Loaded Camry, but I don't think I want to go there. " I am also looking for a convertible for my wife and it will not be a sebring.... I liked the Audi A5, but after their Superbowl commercial, I will never buy from Audi. I like the Corvette Convertible, but my wife does not."


    Thanks for responding.

    As for me, I am looking for a silver exterior with gray interior, but all I have seen is silver with black interior. Only two dealers have the silver/black color combination and none of them have the lowest price at the moment. So it is just going to be a waiting game on my part.

    BTW, Atamian and Honda Cars have the lowest price so far (in general).

    Keep us updated on your search and post any other sales price you receive from dealers.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    @1sebringnow........... @bluemkn57cars . Both you guys are going to make Excellent deals cause your not in a rush and have a good handle on where the ceiling is on pricing right now In MA.

    $ 2500 to 3000 below Invoice is where most very good deals will be in MA for April. Want a lower price your going to work for it . This again would be depending on dealer stock / sales quotas / incentive needs ) only you guys could answer this pricing question by contacting many dealers and negotiating on last days of every month.

    Mike (blue mkn57 ) by late summer we should have some word and spy shots / details on the 2018 Accord then you could decide which year would be better.

    @1sebringnow - When you call dealers tell each one that if financing thru them gets you that better deal you will finance vehicle thru them . 5k to 10k should get it done unless you want to finance more. Getting 3K below invoice in MA is really $2600 or $2700 below invoice price when considering your states high doc's.

    Last 2 days of this month send out 15 or more emails to dealerships Internet mgr. or there team telling each dealer XXX price gets the sale today. Then sit back and negotiate till you hit or get close to your Target price. If your target price is not met............... try again next month since time is on your side and there's no rush.

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • jen33jen33 Member Posts: 19
    What is the price I should pay for an Ex-L 4 Cyl with Navi and Honda Sensing. I will be paying half cash and financing the rest. I live in NYC. One dealer just quoted me $32,000 OTD. What do you guys think? Seems high.
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    jen33 said:

    What is the price I should pay for an Ex-L 4 Cyl with Navi and Honda Sensing. I will be paying half cash and financing the rest. I live in NYC. One dealer just quoted me $32,000 OTD. What do you guys think? Seems high.

    @jen33 break down your deal.............. leave out taxes, tags, and dmv.

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Jenn33, you should break down the price that you have so far and post so the specific costs for the car and then the add on's can be seen. What is the invoice price you are paying? Doc fee's, registration, tax, separately. The Doc fee's can vary all over the place, so as Brian125 told me above, the doc fee will influence just exactly how much below invoice you really are. So show it like this:
    $2X,XXX price of car
    $xxx doc fee
    $xxx reg fee
    $X,XXX tax,

    $xx,xxx Total price out the door.

    That way, comments can be easily given on each item you might be paying for. It is after all your money..
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    edited April 2017
    @jen33

    Here is some pricing info on a base 4 cylinder EX-L. All prices include the destination fee of $875.

    MSRP: $29, 795
    Invoice: $27, 328

    Btw, when listing your sale price leave out any dealer-add ons (if possible). It will help determine whether you are getting a good deal on the car.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    So I looked at Edmunds TMV calculator for a loaded EX-L 4 Cyl with Navi and sensing. it says without an advertising fee the invoice price is $29,061. I am not sure what a good discount on this model is hopefully Brian125 can give you a good range.
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    edited April 2017
    My prices did not include those options. @1sebringnow. Oops. 

    Those options are $1000 each (I think). 
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    It happens to the best of us Blue.... Stuff happens. A bit more of a search on nada.com has the invoice price at $29,152 which appears to include the advertising fee. So I was a bit off as well. My apologies Jen
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    @jen33

    You could do a lot better than your first OTD quote.. Get my recommend dealers below involved in the price wars. Shoot for a bottom line target price of $1500 below your models invoice price of ($29,152 ) at Worst... But try for a better deal . Please wait till the end of this month before you start negotiating . That gives you the best leverage to make your best deal with dealers.

    Accord EXL, 4cyl, w/ Nav / Sen.. dealers invoice price =.....$29,152 this price included the 875 destination fee.

    http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/2017/Honda/Accord-Sedan/EX-L-CVT-w-Navi-and-Honda-Sensing/Pricing

    NY / NJ area target price $1500 to 2000 below invoice price. Email / call below dealers for pricing

    New Rochelle , Friendly, Atlantic , Huntington . Sometimes Bay Ridge Honda in NY

    NJ ................. Auto -Sport , Dch Paramus & Kay , Garden State, VIP , Madison , Joyce , Clinton , Honda of Tenafly


    If you need A effective email message to your targeted dealers I will tell you how to word the email

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Hi Brian, I would love to see what you would consider a good sample/ template for the email. As always, many thanks in advance for the help.
  • jikjik Member Posts: 144
    I would love to see the good template too. I was totally a failure when I tried to do this 8 years ago
  • jen33jen33 Member Posts: 19
    @brian125 Thanks for the guidance. Yes, I would like to see the template. I just got another quote for $30,500 OTD but I will keep at it. Unfortunately, I can't wait until the end of the month as I need the car to travel back and forth to work, etc. I am also considering leasing if the numbers are good. Thanks, again.
  • jen33jen33 Member Posts: 19
    @1sebringnow @bluemkn57cars The dealer told me he was selling me the car for $28,000 and with the tax and all other fees for a total of $30,500. I guess I should have asked for a complete breakdown.
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009

    jen33 said:

    @1sebringnow @bluemkn57cars The dealer told me he was selling me the car for $28,000 and with the tax and all other fees for a total of $30,500. I guess I should have asked for a complete breakdown.


    Email the dealer back and ask them to break down the deal listing doc fees, registration fees and any other fees such as dealer add-ons etc...

    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    @jen33

    Going by brian125's numbers, your price is only (29,152-28,000) $1152 below invoice before doc fees. So not a good deal. 
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    jen33, based upon the invoice price, that is roughly $1100 under it. Knowing what they are charging for the car, I would suggest you should be able to lower your OTD price by another $1,000 anyway as a target for your efforts.
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    jen33 said:

    @brian125 Thanks for the guidance. Yes, I would like to see the template. I just got another quote for $30,500 OTD but I will keep at it. Unfortunately, I can't wait until the end of the month as I need the car to travel back and forth to work, etc. I am also considering leasing if the numbers are good. Thanks, again.

    NY doc fee's are capped at 75 dollars... Tax rate = 8.875% which on 28k is $2485... DMV fee's are around $250 unless your doing a plate transfer then its $75 dollars.

    So if you add my numbers to your agreed selling price they would line up . This last deal if DMV fee's were added into the OTD price is around $1300 / 1400 below invoice price.

    @jen33 let your phone and internet do your leg work on getting a final agreed sales price. It will save you valuable time.
    Call / email all your targeted dealers in NY let each dealer know that for $500 less your best deal right now you buy today and will hold sale with a credit card deposit. Getting that better deal on April 14th wont happen . Since you cant wait till months end make your best deal this week.

    Check back later.....@1sebringnow I'll post a quick email blast to all your targeted dealerships that cuts the BS and gets right to the point . What State........ or states are you considering buying in???

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    edited April 2017
    MA, MD, VA, NJ, I have homes in FL & CT so I have no issue traveling to the states I listed or any other on the east coast. I bought a Honda Accord SE in 2011 in MD and saved about $2,000 over the best price in CT and $1000 better than what MA was offering at the time. The MD dealer had no problem registering that Car in CT. I suspect that they will not have an issue registering in FL too. Thanks Brian!
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    edited April 2017
    1sebringnow Check your inbox I left you a template email blast. MA and MD is where your best deals lie

    Once your ready to buy figure on a Target price, and a bottom line that gets your business that day. Always start at the lowest price before adjusting target higher . First thing is do your Pre- Homework. That means calling each dealership ahead of time . Make a spread sheet. Dealer Info needed..... Internet mgr. name, #, and email . Dealers doc fee charge ? Once you have all dealerships in that area's info wait till the 2nd to last day of any month to send out your emails and direct calls to each dealerships internet manager. Counter each dealers doc fee charge by lowering your asking price to make it a wash on the bill of sale. Your initial negotiation calls is not making dealers give you the total OTD numbers yet . Your looking to nail down lowest agreed sales price 1st. OTD numbers are a secondary discussion which you know already.. (taxes, tags , doc fee ) and sometimes a few mysterious charges that may need disputing .

    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • jarkjark Member Posts: 91
    I'm looking to purchase a manual ex or sport or sport se. They seem to be very limited. Can I expect the same percentage discount others are getting with a cvt?
  • brian125brian125 Member Posts: 5,244
    jark said:

    I'm looking to purchase a manual ex or sport or sport se. They seem to be very limited. Can I expect the same percentage discount others are getting with a cvt?

    Supply and demand and your area will play a big part in pricing. What state are u looking???


    23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE

  • jarkjark Member Posts: 91
    brian125 said:

    jark said:

    I'm looking to purchase a manual ex or sport or sport se. They seem to be very limited. Can I expect the same percentage discount others are getting with a cvt?

    Supply and demand and your area will play a big part in pricing. What state are u looking???


    Los Angeles.

  • tga01tga01 Member Posts: 69
    Looking to lease 2017 Accord EX w/sensing. MSRP is 28505 in NJ. What should I be shooting for as a good selling price. There is 1000 dealer cash and 1000 lease cash available right now on a lease. I see some recent posts of people paying around 3000 below invoice on accords, that with the lease cash of 2000, should I be shooting for around 5000 below invoice ? Any advice would be appreciated Thanks in advance for your help!!
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Brian125, thank you for the great info!!!. As I get info later, I will post. Also, based upon bluemkn57cars posts, he indicated that he was easily seeing quotes $3000 under invoice. In your memory, what is the largest discount number you have seen under invoice over the past few years? If bluemkn57cars wouldn't mind commenting what the largest difference he has received recently it will be most appreciated also. I want a great deal and have the time and patience to work for it or I simply will wait for next year. Your time is very much appreciated.
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    edited April 2017

    @tga01


    I just want to clear some misconception about what kind of deals you might be able to get and how much under invoice you should pay.

    First off, the quotes for $3000 under invoice are for the Touring model. I doubt you will see such huge discounts on less expensive models like the LX or EX or even EX-L trims. When I bought my 2013 EX-L sedan 4 years ago, I paid $1400 under invoice in MA. That was considered a great deal at the time.

    The best time to buy is at the end of the month or end of the quarter. Use some of the techniques described by @brian125 and others to negotiate your best deal. I am not sure what pricing is like in NJ, but when you start getting quotes make sure you get a price breakdown from dealers. 

    At this time of the year, you are not going to get anywhere close to $5K below invoice for a 2017 EX trim. If you are in no rush to buy, you might be able to get a great deal in December.

    Good luck.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    edited April 2017
    tga01 said:

    Looking to lease 2017 Accord EX w/sensing. MSRP is 28505 in NJ. What should I be shooting for as a good selling price. There is 1000 dealer cash and 1000 lease cash available right now on a lease. I see some recent posts of people paying around 3000 below invoice on accords, that with the lease cash of 2000, should I be shooting for around 5000 below invoice ? Any advice would be appreciated Thanks in advance for your help!!

    I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions. The $3000 under invoice price was for the Touring model. You are not going to get such a discount on an EX model. You will be lucky if you get close to $1500 under invoice this time of the year. When I bought my 2013 EX-L nearly four years ago in early fall, I paid $1400 under invoice. The best deal was $1500 under invoice, but the dealer at the time did not have my color combo and played games.

    If you are not in a rush to lease, you might be able to land a better deal towards the end of the quarter, or at the end of the year when 2018 models are released. If you are looking to lease soon, wait till the end of the month before reaching out to dealers for quotes. Use some of the techniques outlined in this forum. Make sure for every quote you request, you know the sale price of the car, the doc fees, registration fees, and any additional fees (if applicable such as dealer add-ons, etc...). I am not sure what the market is like in NJ, but you also need to be realistic as far as pricing. You are not going to get $5k below invoice, even on a Touring model, this time of the year.

    I hope this information helps anyone else reading this.

    Good luck and post the best quote you receive when the end of the month is approaching.

    BTW, check out the leasing forum here: https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/41875/honda/accord/2017-honda-accord-lease-questions#latest
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    edited April 2017

    Brian125, thank you for the great info!!!. As I get info later, I will post. Also, based upon bluemkn57cars posts, he indicated that he was easily seeing quotes $3000 under invoice. In your memory, what is the largest discount number you have seen under invoice over the past few years? If bluemkn57cars wouldn't mind commenting what the largest difference he has received recently it will be most appreciated also. I want a great deal and have the time and patience to work for it or I simply will wait for next year. Your time is very much appreciated.

    The best quote I received on the 2017 Touring model was from Atamian Honda in Tewksbury, MA. Here are the details:

    MSRP: $35,805 (includes destination fee)
    Invoice price: $32,809
    Sale price: $29,611 (included $1000 dealer finance cash)
    Price below invoice (before doc fees): $3,198
    Doc fees: $399
    Price below invoice after doc fees: $2,799
    Inspection sticker: $35
    MA Plates: $135 (New); $100 (Transfer)

    I did not bother negotiating since they did not have my color combo in stock. In their email quote, it clearly stated their price applied to in-stock models and it was guaranteed for 48 hours. I might keep checking their inventory to see if they get my color combo in stock by fall.

    Honda Cars of Boston was the second best quote.

    MSRP: Same as above
    Sales price: $29,987 (Includes all incentives)
    Price below invoice: $2,822
    Doc fees: $298
    Price below invoice after doc fees: $2,524
    Inspection sticker: No charge

    They also did not have my color combo in stock (silver with either grey or black interior), but I did buy my first Honda there so we will see what happens.

    Most dealerships quoted me between $30.6 k and up to $30.9k.

    One dealership (Honda Gallery) had my color combo in stock (silver with black interior), but their quoted price was $30,273 (based on an MSRP of $35,665). Their doc fees are $395. I am in no rush to make a deal. I told them to get back to me at the end of the month.

    Hope this info helps.

    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
  • antwan125antwan125 Member Posts: 6
    Greetings,

    Looking for feedback on three different deals on a 17 hybrid EX-L in VA. Both dealers do free oil & filter changes for life and state inspections. Deal #1 is 20 miles from my house. Deal #2 and 3 are the same dealer and 5 minutes from my house. So I'm partial to them due to convenience. So please provide me with your thoughts so I can see if I'm letting my impartiality leave money on the table. Also, do you see the demo as the best deal? I'm being told the warranty won't start until I purchase it.

    #1 EX-L with all season mats
    MSRP $33780
    Discount $6580
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Sales price $26700
    Doc fee $649
    Reg fee $121 (they said it could be less)
    Tax $1134.98
    Total $28605.43...they called and offered me $28300 as I'm typing but I haven't seen the breakdown on the numbers.

    #2 EX-L with body mounding, splash guards and all season mats
    MSRP $33740
    Discount $6340
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Sales price $26900
    Doc fee $599
    Reg fee $60.75
    Tax $1141.20
    Total $28,700

    #3 EX-L Demo with 4K miles no add-ons
    MSRP $33740
    Sales price $25790
    Doc fee $599
    Reg fee $60.75
    Tax $1127.17
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Total $27576


  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Great info Bluemkn57cars... My thanks.. Will be happy to share info with you when it is received.
  • 1sebringnow1sebringnow Member Posts: 136
    Manufacturers warranty's are miles based antwan125. Car manufactures typically give limits. Honda has a bumper to bumper 36,000 mile or 36 month warranty which ever comes first and either 5 year or 60 mile warranty which ever comes first for the powertrain (Covering engine and tranny). et. Your warranty will not be "increased" unless you either buy an extended warranty or the dealer will give you something only good at their dealership. is 4000 miles worth a little more than a $1,000? I would suggest, the Demo discount could be a bit larger. You should do some research on that model to see what used certified are going for.
  • bluemkn57carsbluemkn57cars Member Posts: 1,009
    Going forward, if you are
    antwan125 said:

    Greetings,

    Looking for feedback on three different deals on a 17 hybrid EX-L in VA. Both dealers do free oil & filter changes for life and state inspections. Deal #1 is 20 miles from my house. Deal #2 and 3 are the same dealer and 5 minutes from my house. So I'm partial to them due to convenience. So please provide me with your thoughts so I can see if I'm letting my impartiality leave money on the table. Also, do you see the demo as the best deal? I'm being told the warranty won't start until I purchase it.

    #1 EX-L with all season mats
    MSRP $33780
    Discount $6580
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Sales price $26700
    Doc fee $649
    Reg fee $121 (they said it could be less)
    Tax $1134.98
    Total $28605.43...they called and offered me $28300 as I'm typing but I haven't seen the breakdown on the numbers.

    #2 EX-L with body mounding, splash guards and all season mats
    MSRP $33740
    Discount $6340
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Sales price $26900
    Doc fee $599
    Reg fee $60.75
    Tax $1141.20
    Total $28,700

    #3 EX-L Demo with 4K miles no add-ons
    MSRP $33740
    Sales price $25790
    Doc fee $599
    Reg fee $60.75
    Tax $1127.17
    Rebate $500 (military discount)
    Total $27576

    Your MSRP pricing for the Hybrid EX-L is about right at around $33780 (including destination fee). The Invoice price is $30,963.

    Let me break down your deals.

    Deal #1 - Includes all season mats
    • Amount below invoice of $30,963 before doc fees = $4263 (including $500 military discount)
    • Amount below invoice with $649 doc fees = $3614
    Deal #2 - Includes body mounding, splash guards and all season mats
    • Amount below invoice of $30,963 before doc fees = $4063 (including $500 military discount)
    • Amount below invoice with $599 doc fees = $3464
    Difference in sale price between accessories from deal #1 and deal #2 = $200

    Just looking at these numbers, although the sale price of deal #2 is $200 higher, you are getting body molding, and splash guards in addition to floor mats from deal #1. Doc fees are $50 cheaper in deal #2.

    As for the Demo model, for a car with 4k miles, you are at $5173 below invoice before doc fees and $4574 below invoice after doc fees. Would you rather spend more for a new car or save about $1k (+/-) and buy used? You are going to have to make that decision on your own.

    So looking at just numbers, I'd rather go with a new car, unless you can get a bigger discount on the demo without any add-ons.

    Try and get the dealer from deal #2 to match the price of deal #1 and see what happens. If they can match the $28,300 OTD price (and you can see a breakdown of numbers) then it is a no brainer since you are getting additional add-ons "at no extra cost" compared to deal #1. Makes sense?

    Good luck and let us know what you decide.
    2021 Audi A6 P+2018 Audi A4 P+ (lease returned)2013 Honda Accord EX-L (Sold)
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