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Any inside scoups as far as info goes are most appreciated though! :-)
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Drew/aling
Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
Also, if anyone else has bought an Odyssey in Ohio what prices did you get and what was your experience. Wait time?
Does Honda provide its dealers with one mass build date per month's allocation?
I went by my dealer this past weekend. They had been given a build date for their October allocation (Oct. 14th by the way). Seems to me that since Honda is building Odys daily, a dealer's monthly allocation would be built throughout the month not just one day.
As is, we'll see our GG EX in late October (hopefully). Please give some insight as to how dealers receive their Odys. I've been told by my dealer and others that Odys can come in most any day of the month. Sorry for ramble!
you can order it from a few honda dealers for $895. i told this to the guy when we bought ours and he offered to sell it to me for $985...i took it to save having to take the extra steps of getting it later.
I took delivery of my '01 LX on Saturday. I paid:
- $750 under MSRP
- $343 for the security system installed ($593 MSRP)
- Free mud flaps and leather wrapped steering wheel cover
- $835 for the 7/100/0 HondaCare Warranty
I bought it from Hatfield Honda in Maumee, Ohio {just south of Toledo). The salesman was Don Towle. Couldn't have asked for more from Don. Very professional, delivered vehicle as promised, etc. Build date was 9/14, it was shipped 9/15 and arrived at the dealership 9/20. Don also gave me a fair price for my trade-in.
Regarding leather: Hatfield Honda typically goes through a place that uses Katzkin. Based on feedback from others at Edmunds, I was skeptical of the quality of Katzkin (note that I have NOT seen it firsthand).
I had checked at local dealerships (in the Cincinnati area) and all were charging $2500 for Classic Softtrim at a Cincy-based installer. I called the installer directly, told them I had just arrived in the area, and asked for a quote. They said they couldn't breech their agreements with the local dealerships by giving me dealer pricing, but would be happy to do it at FULL RETAIL PRICE of $1799 (nice local dealers, huh?).
To make a long story short, I ended up having Don call them directly, and tell them he had a Cincy-based customer interested in the leather package. Don agreed to pass his savings directly to me. Total cost: $1199. I still haven't decided whether or not to get the leather, but it's awfully tempting at that price. I'm glad the local dealers found a way to gouge the consumer, since they aren't making much money by selling the Odyssey's at MSRP...
(BTW, Don will put on any accessories/options at his cost.)
binkybarnes- Hope you are enjoying your Ody. I am living vicariously thru new recipients of this high demand van. 4 weeks to go! I'm wondering if I can purchase Hondacare wty. after purchase for same price. I did not ask the dealers yet if this is true. My wife needs convincing that the wty. is a smart buy, and maybe I do too. Reply appreciated from everyone.
Good luck.
BTW how did you locate these dealers. What was your actual wait time to get the vehicle. What do you think of the Starlight Silver color.
LVC2 - did you add any options and what was the price. I would like to add keyless remote but that is all.
Look forward to hearing from you.
anyway, i NEVER buy extended warranties...i'm a real skeptic of them in general. HOWEVER, buying the hondacare warranty was a no-brainer for me. 99.99 percent of the time, we will be opening the sliding doors with the power motors...they're gonna get a lot of use. i'm sure they would be REAL expensive to fix. plus, the plastic radiator honda uses now seem to crack after 4 or 5 years and that's about a $400 repair. plus, it includes roadside assistance (great if you don't have AAA). our dealer told us that, if you purchased the warranty afterwards, they need to somehow certify the mileage on the vehicle at the time.
klyu - We also have a '95 Previa but ours has 130k miles, and it's STILL not quite paid off! Our '01 Ody EX is now our OTHER minivan, we're keeping the Previa until it dies (great van, and one of the most reliable vehicles of any kind according to Consumer Reports).
-E.
We only wanted floormats & they are now standard (at least on the '01 LX). I did inquire as to DPatricks prices on a couple of options and was not impressed but I didn't try to negotiate the prices they quoted either. Instead of the remote keyless from Honda for about $300 I am going to have a complete Alpine alarm system installed for about the same money. I also plan to install the leather steering wheel cover myself & have the windows tinted. Like I said the option prices were high from DPat but they were VERY no pressure about everything. I believe their current waiting list is November (may be December by now). Please let me know if I can help. Good luck & happy hunting.
Requested quotes from Autobytel, Autoweb, and Autovantage on an '01 ODY LX. I was quoted $400 under MSRP by all of them. Things changes when I requested dealer add-ons (roof-rack, CD player, Keyless entry). Autobytel's affiliate dealer (in the Cincinnati area) quoted me $24,800 for all (+ tax/title). Destination charge was included in the price. Autovantage's affiliate (also in Cincinnati)came in $85 higher, and Autoweb's affiliate (in Dayton) would not go below $25,000.
I am going with the Autobytel deal. They also took my deposit via credit card so that I wouldn't have to drive down there. Expect delivery in mid/late October.
I live in CobbCounty Georgia. It is a county located just north of Atlanta. We started looking for a new car when our '93 Grand Voyager SE had a steering overhaul. I swore it was the last money I would put into the van. In fact we are now driving without a spare since the flat we had last week can't be fixed. We looked at SUV's and vans. We ruled out the SUV's since the return on the dollar investment was poor. Not only resale, but also mileage and repairs. We are not thrilled with driving a van for another 6-8 years, but price and space are a definite consideration. We test-drove the 2001 Grand Caravan, Sienna, and Odyssey. Having decided on the Odyssey it was time to get a price which is the main thrust of this message.
We learned from this and other forums that MSRP was about as low as we could expect (with the exception of some very lucky folks) and went looking with this in mind. We received the following quotes. We hope this helps those of you still looking. The prices are for a SS Ex w/leather.
Carey Paul Honda $30,240
Ed Voyles $30,180
Hennessey $29,952 --there was one for sale on the lot
Nalley $29,755
Honda Carland $29,735
Boomershine $28,840--yes list for the car & $2,000 for the leather.
Boomershine is located in Cartersville about 45 minutes north of us, but for MSRP it is worth the drive. Anyway I wasted 4 hours today so 45 minutes away is nothing. I talked with Byron who told me over the phone that their price was MSRP and none of the BS add-on costs of the dealers closer to Atlanta. I told the dealers I visited in person that I didn't want any of their extra packages and they said they only sold the cars with them "so we can make more profit".
Vowed not to come back so soon, and leave things as they are for now. Started my search again! From the looks of the latest posts, "Could the Odyssey market be losening up a little." The NYC area are quoting them at $26,840 and back on the dreaded waiting list, with a $500.00 deposit for 4 or 6 or 12 weeks. Unless of course you want to pay $1000.00 above MSRP and drive it home immediately, as stated from a dealer in Queens, NY. Of course for the 2001 EX. Tryin to wait it out just a little longer.
Anybody out there shoppin for the Ody 2001 EX in the NYC Tristate area? Any advice for a Brooklyn, NY family? Haven't give up hope yet.
Still searchin.
Sorry for the slow response.
Regarding my deposit at LaPointe, they gave it back to me with no problems. The salesman I was dealing with, Ernest Wood, didn't seem to mind at all, to my surprise.
I have worked with him in the past, bought a 99 Accord V6 from him and found him to be very reasonable. Also, I called him before taking the Bryan offer just to let him know I had a deal in the works with a better timeframe.
Good luck with Hendrick. I would guess that if you argue it enough, you should get your deposit back. Especially if their timeframe has been extended since when you put the deposit down.
IMMEDIATELY email marcus15 in Miami, FL. because it will probably be gone this week.
My wife had a change of heart and we will part with it for the price we paid yesterday Sept 30th.
It has the mileage we arrived in our garage with
(105 miles) and will not be moved until the buyer arrives
Oh well, we will keep on waiting.
You'll be surprised. If not, shop other shops then have it done at your convenience. It takes a couple of days.
We got a great deal before taking ownership because our dealer in Ft. Lauderdale was not out to make a killing.
Most shops have agreements not to charge less then the dealer (under cut) because the dealer will take his business elsewhere.
With about three weeks to go, the pain is fading.
Thanks and I wish you all the best with your new Ody!
I am very interested in what price is being paid for Odysseys in Canada. I find it hard to believe that the MSRP or close to it is the best that dealers are willing to go in Canada. While I have yet to enter into serious negotiations with a dealer, the best that I have been quoted is $31,000 which included the freight and PDI for a 2001 LX. I recall reading a post a few months back from a fellow Canadian that paid significantly less than MSRP. Unlike the US market, all dealers I have contacted lately seem to have 2 or more units on the lot, so availability is not as big of an issue. In Canada, you must pay a third party to get ahold of the dealer cost, and I have not done this yet because I am unsure if it would help in negotiations. Both LX and EX pricing information would be appreciated.
Thanks, bigtime!
We just picked up a 2001 from BayRidge Honda in Brooklyn, NY. We paid list price (no mandatory addons) and we waiting since July. Could have gotten it sooner if color didn't matter.
Our salesman was Igor and he was very helpful.
We also went to Plaza Honda, but they wanted over MSRP.
If anyone knows of any in the immediate Memphis area that would be ideal! I have a lead on one, and will accept all the tips I can get.
Thanks again!
Just dropped off my 98 Gr Caravan for the 3rd time
in 2 months for transmission work. This was the last straw. You would think I could get more than
30k miles for a brand new transmission. Well that's the final straw.
I'm looking of an LX fast! Some of you folks mentioned Ohio was a good start. My local dealer in NJ quoted 27,400 for an EX Tags, Title, Destination Incl. The van would be delivered in Dec. Does anyone think I can do better?
Thanks,
Fred
MSRP or above is the norm or the requirement of mandatory options. Some dealers in Cleveland going as far as $500 off but not certain of that number.
Your best bet is to go to this link:
www.honda2001.com/dealers/index.html
and start calling dealers. Maybe some of your CA compatriots can suggest dealers.
PS: Try "Honda Odyssey Links" created by KarenS.
Towards the bottom are several dealers listed w/ good deals on 7/0/100 Hondacare wty.--Chip
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/engaged/edmund.cgi?a=r&c=Vans&t=1531
I live in Ohio (Dayton. Contact Autobytel, Autoweb,and/or Autovantage and ask for any major city in Ohio. Fly or drive out to pick it up. The dealers in our area get an allotment of about 30 per month, not all of them are spoken for. If you are flexible on color, you may be able to get one within 3 weeks, less if they can trade with another dealer for your color (don't ask for mesa beige). If you can't get it for less that MSRP, then you aren't trying hard enough (at least in Ohio). It is MUCH easier getting below MSRP if you use an internet broker (mentioned above).
Good luck, mine should be in in mid-October.