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Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Thanks all for your info. Help me a lot. I have a question.
A dealer offered me a fair price 19,070 via an email so far and I used this price to ask B dealer if B could offer me a low price. But B was asking me to show him A's price in writes and seems B doubted I threw a fake price to him (It might be called low-ball price? I am not sure).
Could you guys give me some suggestions?
Bests,
CC
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Thanks for your message.
This is OTD.
Invoice price: 17,290
total: 19,053
BTW, I am in Orange county CA. I did read the last couple months posts and OTD 19,000 seems a good deal, isn't it?
CC
Congrats and enjoy your new Civic - they are great looking cars.
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Some advice when buying new cars:
1. Get online quotes from at least 10 nearest dealers. Ask for OTD. Some will respond, some will just give you the MSRP.
2. Visit at least 3-5 dealerships in person after knowing the lowest number.
3. Tell them right away not to run credit check. Negotiate first and ask them to print a copy of their number
4. Once you are convinced with their final number, ask them to add extras like free oil change, road side assistance, window tint, accessories, etc..
5. It might be a good idea to shop around the end as much deals as possible.
Hope this helps.
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Vehicle: $16,923
DMV Fee: $61
Proc. Fee: $399
Sales Tax: $728
OTD: $18,111
I emailed the Internet sales managers at all dealers within 50 miles and the above price was the lowest I was quoted. The highest was about $900 more. I believe developing a specification for the model you want and emailing it to all the dealers in your area is the best way to get a good deal on a new car. I learned to do this on this forum - thank you all!
Charlie
Enjoy the new car!
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Purchase Price: $17270
Dealer's Fee $ 200
VA Tax $ 742.80
Temp Reg Fee $ 15 [VA Resident buying in MD]
Total: $18227.8
Dealer: Shockley Honda
Sales Person Jon Price (Highly Recommended)
Thanks.
MSRP $19755
Purchase price $16,500
Doc fee $599
Tax $1,228
Gwinnett Place Honda.
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Enjoy your new Civic!
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I tried to work with an honest dealer. Tried not to be picky about any particular color. Tried not to be rushed. I told my final price based on my shopping around and it took them about 2/3 weeks before then can find a car with that price.
Only met the salesman once during the signing. All the negotiation was done either by phone or email. Stay away from the dealership, they will confuse you with magics.
Also I don't pay much attention to the Invoice price. Legally they are not bound to share their business's bottom lines. They can try to convince you that what you are looking is an invoice price but unless you are an insider, you are being lied on.
Followed this forum and tried to find out what people are paying before Tax, Title, Registration and Dealers Fee and figured out the percentage amount discounted from MSRP.
If you can pay 80% of the MSRP as the base price (Including Destination Charge)and then add the Registration/Tax/Title/Dealer Fees then you would probably drive home happy.
The best quote I received is 17,899 including destination fees after $500 incentive cash. And this doesn't include dealer fees. I thought a TrueCar certificate might help but it says target price is $18,934. I feel like I don't have a good starting point to negotiate from. Any advice for starting negotiations?
Thanks
Alex
Congrats and enjoy your new Civic!
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Dont pay attention to dealer's addendum for the window sticker price. I seen some dealer would add some accessories and try to add a heavily marked up price for that right next to the window sticker. Find a car that has nothing installed from the dealer. If you would like to add any accessories then tell them after the negotiation is done. They typically have a 200% markup on those installation.
You will add Tax/Title/Registration/Dealers Fee on top of that.
big big agree. last two leases after all the research, thanks to youall here on edmunds and car_man and ridewithg and sum other sites, was onestop shopping
Vehicle: $18399
DMV fees: +348
Flex Cash Incentive: -500
Competitor Incentive: -500
Total Price: $17747
After Trade OTD $16997
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Dealership feels your insecurity on whether to buy or not. They'll go down or they wouldn't keep calling. Tell them what you'll pay in a firm confident manner, if they can't give you that price, say you understand, and will search elsewhere. Don't worry about wasting their time. Your a serious buyer.
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Sale price = $18,601
Doc = $80
Lic = $273.75
Total taxable: $18,954.75
9% TAX = $1,706
OTD = $20,660.75 ??
Need to confirm with you guys before I agree to drive all the way there to make the purchase. Thankss
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
The disclaimer here is that I am stubborn (perhaps unreasonably so) and tend to act out of principle. In that situation, it's not about the numbers; it's about them screwing with me. I'd walk and find the same deal somewhere else.
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
My problem is that, for me, it does matter. I place a high premium on honesty. If I walked out with that deal, my satisfaction would be tempered by the thought that perhaps I was lied to. I wouldn't recommend that dealership to friends/family, and I wouldn't return there for service.
You did good - enjoy your new civic!
Bill
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
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Just bought the 2013 Civic LX Sedan yesterday with OTD 18,300. Is this a good price?
Thanks,
Vehicle Price: $20,251
Doc Fee: $249
OTD: $20,500
I realize I could have probably gotten the price a bit lower. This was my first car purchase but, I did not take any extras from the dealer.
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic
Civic EX Sedan MSRP $21,605.00
Internet Price**$17,835.00
Destination and Handling$790.00
Honda Protection Package (wheel locks, splash guards and cargo tray) $339.00
State Sales Tax 6.25% $1,185.25
Vehicle Inventory Tax $39.88
License Fee $64.25
Inspection & Title Fee $61.75
Documentary Fee $125.00
Drive-Out $20,440.13
Bill G
2017 Accord Sport CVT Mod Steel Metallic