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Even if it is true, $1000 under invoice is not unheard of. I bought my Civic for $3500 under the invoice.
Talk about hoaxs ?
BTW, honda just announced...
1.9% - 36 months
2.9% - 48 months
3.9% 60 months
There are people on ephatch.com who have bought left over 2002's for high $13K's. Now that would put them in $4000 under invoice category.
1.9% - 36 months
2.9% - 48 months
3.9% 60 months
Honda website offers these only on the accords, are they also available on the civic?
Pretty hard to beat these rates!
As far as your SI pricing...Well, these aren't exactly flying off the lots. even so, it's hard to understand why a dealer would take such a loss.
Is it that Inca Gold color?
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat- - _code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=01150403
"Honda also will pay dealers $400 for each Civic they sell through March. If dealers meet certain company sales goals, Honda will boost payments to $800 per Civic, retroactive to Dec. 20, when the program started."
i got 04 civic ex sedan auto w/ side airbag for $15895 where invoice is $16400(according to edmund)... they throw in last minute mud guard n wheel locks... this is at suburb of chicago. but the experience was terrible cuz i have to put down deposit and wait 2 wks for delivery and didn't get the color that i wanted. i could have pay more and pick up the car at other dealerships but originally i was trying to aim for the color of my choice. And it seems at the time most of the dealership don't have that color on lot.
i try to shop the price to other dealership but they wouldn't even match it let alone beat it. even though several dealership made the claim of beating or matching any price.
several dealership trying to tell me that honda gave them incentives but only till the end of jan 5th.
I have been perusing thru this board for the past week or so to see what price I should pay for the following:
2004 Honda Civic EX Coupe Manual Transmission in Magnesium Metallic.
First of all, I had a difficult time just locating one because of the manual transmission. I finally found one at First Honda which is located about 30 miles from my home. Unfortunately, the car did not have side airbags, but it's okay since I was already appreciative since I found what I found.
I paid $15,450 plus fees and the "outdoor" price was $16,778.39. I financed some of it for 3.9% APR for 60 months. It seemed like a good deal, but if it wasn't then it's too late...anyways...I love the car, it drives smooth, and nothing to complaing about yet.
1. Is there any site (not, as far as I can tell, Edmunds) that still lists invoice prices for the '03s.
2. Does this seem like a real market price for this vehicle at this point?
BTW, alloys and moonroof are standard on the EX.
I loved my previous bright red,1993 Civic EX coupe. I got a 174,000 miles on that car and then I sold it for $4000 back in 2001. Now I'm in a Saturn L200 lease I can't wait to give that car back and return to Honda!
I have heard it's difficult to find an auto EX sedan with front side airbags. Is this true?
I have been getting quotes on the civic listed in the title of this message and my best one is $16,900
"out the door" at one dealer or 16,200 before fees etc.
I had been aiming for 16900 for the model with side air bags but now I think maybe I should try to get them to go still lower-- it didn't take that long for two of the dealers to get to this price while others still haven't dropped much -- any comments --are these good prices? should i hold out? I need to buy nextweek...
many thanks
try going to www.katzkin.com
there is a network of installers, or you can buy the skins themselves and if you are handy, you can upholster ourself.
For the price you were qouted, you will most likely get only leather sitting surfaces. Which means only the fornts of the seats are leather and the rest is vynil.
$15,900 (includes destination, processing fee $100 and before all taxes, tags, etc)
EX w/side airbags Shadow Silver, mud flaps, wheel locks and great sales person.
I faxed 15 dealers in my area. Stated that I was ready to buy. Quoted invoice, 3% hold back and $400 dealer incentive ($800 if quota made - the sales person was stunned I knew this). The GSMan original low offer was $16,700 when I talked to him personally. But when I faxed the information they stated $15,900 (my sales person's interest in my knowledge of incentive gave me the impression that was the biggest compelling push to lower bid).
I would highly recommend the dealership - Herson's Honda in Md. They were very quick on the whole processes and worked very hard to get my business - UNLIKE Fairfax Honda where the Gen Sales Man told me face to face not to include him in the "Fax attack". He said he doesn't do business that way. Guess he doesn't need the business or can't stand competition or knows his unwillingness to give the best deal. Either way, I was more than happy to appease him.
I was at Herson's at 5pm and the dealer was done with the transaction around 6:15 - including financing. The sales person was very nice and informative. At around 6:40 I asked, "What can I do to get the process going. I kind of want to start heading home." He said, "We are done. We are just chatting." He was that willing to spend time with me.
If you go there, I hope you have the same great car-buying experience. All 5's for these guys. Good luck.
Fair Honda in CT offered $16,167 incl. destination charge, etc. but not incl. taxes, registration fees, etc. Seems like a pretty good deal..." [/I]
I have bought parts from Fair Honda's internet parts department (www.fairhondapartsforyou.com) for a couple of years now, and finally bought a car from them last year, about this time. Dealing with the internet sales manager was a breeze, and I got the price not too many people believe in. I can only say the good things about Fair Honda. No, I don't work for them, but they always take care of me.
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I ended up getting the same car at Marshall Volkswagen Honda in Panama City Florida. Bought it over the phone for the same price from a staff that knows how to treat customers. Picked up the car 2 days later and everything was perfect. The staff was wonderful and the car was detailed flawlessly. I even had them do a 4-wheel alignment for free, since I live out of town. It was coded so it wouldn't show against my free first year adjustment from Honda. I don't like to find out the alignment was bad from the factory by my tires showing wear, so I always have the dealer do a documented alignment and I get the paperwork before I pick a new vehicle up. I got 1.9% Honda financing for 36 months and I paid $14,651.26 (base price including destination) and $149.00 (Dealer Doc/processing fee) for a grand total of $14,800.26 not including Florida tax. I now have 400 miles of driving it under my belt and the car is great. I got 31.2 MPG in mostly city driving on the first tank. Marshall Honda provided me with the best car experience I have ever had!
I would disagree that right now is the best time to buy. It is a good time to buy, but anytime after spetember 15th is the best time to buy. If your dealer has a left over 2003 that would be a better deal, as they would be willing to unload it. If you look at the packaging from Honda, you can get a 2003 LX or EX manual for the same as 2004 VP auto.
Honda by my work has a 2003 EX 2 door 5 spd adverized for $14,000 or something. It is still sitting there, because it seems to me no one in this portion of NJ knows how or willing to drive stick.
I was all set to buy the car last week at a different dealer in College Park, MD, but I had a horrible experience there. They sent me a detailed quote with a great price so I drove all the way out there. After going through the test drive, etc., it was time to finalize the deal. At that point the salesman essentially told me that I could not buy the car described in the quote because every car they sell comes with an added Protection Package (wheel locks, mudguards). The price tag: $1995 on top of the quote he had sent! Of course I walked out. Their tactic made me angry enough to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I would urge everyone to use extreme caution with this dealer or you may become a victim of the same trap.
So I took the window sticker to town hall$23,350 and had to pay 5% sales tax and $502.00Exxcise tax,plus $35.00 for plates.
I took car back to NH for fog lights$400.00 and a spoiler $406.00 no tax as I didn't purchase options in ME. NH doen't have a sales tax.
So you could negotiate a good deal ,but here you are still taxed on MSRP, not what you paid for it.
#835 of 836 In Maine You Still Lose by joe249 Feb 07, 2004 (11:32 am)
Instead of taking the window sticker to your DMV, you should have brought the bill of sale. The bill of sale would have listed the "price paid" not MSRP, and you would have been taxed on "price paid"
In any case, those in NJ who are looking to purchase a Civic in the very near future would do well to check out Academy Honda in Old Bridge. With very little negotiation, I was offered a sales price of $14,261.15 on a Civic LX auto (and 3.9% financing). The car is not for me, I am negotiating on behalf of my aunt, who will be trading in her 1992 Civic LX which has about 172,000 miles on it. (The price I just quoted does not include the trade, I did not even mention that yet.) We have an appointment for later in the week to finalize everything.
For anyone really and truly interested, please email me and I can give you the name of an outstanding salesperson.
~alpha
I have been in contact with a dealer that my family has done business with previously, and they guaranteed $100 dollars over invoice on all Civics (and probably other models). Considering my locale, the cost not including tax/title is somewhere around $13,900. I may be able to negotiate for a little less, but I really do not want to press my luck.
In any case, do you think I should pursue the VP, or should I try to get the Corolla, which has a $1000 cash back incentive this month and would be, perhaps, $600 cheaper than the similarly equipped Civic?
I appreciate any input.