Will dealers haggle over a bogus destination fee? (Civic LX 2L)

carnewb67

Just got back from the dealership, no purchase. When I walked out we were at $21,000 flat for a new LX 2 Liter (final price, no trade in). I really don't know much about car buying and told them as such (later my wife said to never say that to a rep again )

I have documentation from them and they verbally said the price is good for the month, but the $1,299 destination fee seems...high, based off my quick internet search. Everywhere else I see $920. I figure if I show up tomorrow then they'll assume there's no need to haggle anymore and stick to 21, is this worth fighting over? Is this price even any good?

Michaell

carnewb67 said:

Just got back from the dealership, no purchase. When I walked out we were at $21,000 flat for a new LX 2 Liter (final price, no trade in). I really don't know much about car buying and told them as such (later my wife said to never say that to a rep again )

I have documentation from them and they verbally said the price is good for the month, but the $1,299 destination fee seems...high, based off my quick internet search. Everywhere else I see $920. I figure if I show up tomorrow then they'll assume there's no need to haggle anymore and stick to 21, is this worth fighting over? Is this price even any good?

The destination fee is part of the factory window sticker; I've never known a dealer to try and mark this up.

You aren't in Florida, by any chance?

carnewb67

I was looking at a dealership from the south suburbs of Milwaukee, WI

Still haven't seen any destination fee's this high on any sedan from my research