The honda dealer in Beaverton has a TON of 2008 Honda EX in various flavors, according to Autotrader. More than 20 last time I checked. Have you tried to deal with them on an EX-L NAVI+RES?
You don't want a touring with PAX. The PAX tires are an EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARE. Replacement is more frequent than regular tires, too. I'm pretty sure you can't even change over to regular tires on a PAX Odyssey. Stay away.
I found this website and the Real Car Tips website by far the most useful in determining a buy offer. My posting is the Nov 8th one for 2008 Odysseys.
Real Car Tips gives you a real simple snapshot of real world pricing. Great ammo for your local dealer. And no, I have no affiliation with Real Car Tips.
Yeah, I go there as well, but the data is thin and the dialogue with the posters is not there. I prefer the real-world back and forth here. Looks like $30,200 is the best OTD for 2008 Odyssey EX-L with navi+DVD in CA, but that was almost a month ago, and I would think dealers are more desperate to move 2008's now.
bimbim - below are some Honda dealers with web address in Bay area
Honda of Oakland 3330 Broadway Oakland, CA 94611 hondaoakland.com **************** San Francisco Honda 10 South Van Ness Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94103 sfhonda.com **************** Honda of Serramonte 485 Serramonte Blvd Colma, CA 94014 hondaofserramonte.com **************** Honda of El Cerrito 11755 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530 hondaelcerrito.com **************** Grace Honda 345 El Camino Real San Bruno, CA 94066 grace-honda.com **************** San Leandro Honda 1302 Marina Blvd San Leandro, CA 94577 slhonda.com **************** San Francisco Honda's Marina Service Center 2098 Lombard St San Francisco, CA 94123 sfhonda.com **************** Mike Harvey Honda 200 California Dr Burlingame, CA 94010 mikeharveyhonda.com **************** Berkeley Honda 2600 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94704 berkeleyhonda.com
Just purchased in so. cal for $27,200 + tax & license. $29,811 out the door. Came with two dealer installed 'options'... wheel locks & mud flaps. Color: Tafetta/Ivory.
Another dealership offered $27,000, but it wasn't the color I was looking for.
I probably could have gotten a slightly better deal, but it seems like the '08's are in short supply, from what I could tell.
I've been putting out bids via e-mail to dealers in the Seattle area for a 2008 EX-L with no options. The best price so far is $26,302 before tax and license, though I've only heard from 3 out of the 13 dealers I contacted. Does anybody have any thoughts on the price?
Thank you for the suggestion. I actually have received a bid of $25,800 so far with only about 5 of 13 dealers who I contacted actually responding. $25,500 is probably do-able. How did you come up with $25,500?
One of the vegas dealers has a TON of 2008 EX-L units in various configurations. I wish I lived closer and I'd try them, too. Check autotrader.com, then email them for a quote.
I just emailed for bids in the same area (Puget Sound/Seattle) yesterday for an '08 EX-L w/ NAVI &DVD. Of 9 dealers contacted, 2 gave firm bids, 3 responded that they had no such units in stock (and weren't interested in dealer trading), 2 refused to give a bid by email (insisting I come into the dealership instead), and 2 didn't respond at all. There are almost no NAVI units left in stock hereabouts -- although there are still many dozens of LX, EX and EX-L units in inventories.
The best offer received was for $29,790 (inc. $670 shipping), plus about $500 in accessories (mud flaps, door and fender guards, wheel locks), and standard tax/title/doc fees. This bid is almost $6,700 under original MSRP and $3,300 under original invoice. Honda Finance is still giving dealers $3,500 off invoice costs for unsold '08s until Jan 5 '09, and also offering low finance terms (1.9% for 36 mo, 3.9% for 36-60 mo).
No. It is not a good price for 2008 considering the Honda rebate to the dealer and the hold back. I just bought one at $ 31750 destination charge included. Obvious that is way under invoice. But the problem, I really have to search very hard for this one since by now most dealership in the east coast are practically sold out of the model that you and I want. You have to search for overstocked dealership. Try Overstock.com. In general, the selling price including destination charge is definitely below $ 35,000 for a Touring model around our area.
I have been doing the same thing with the internet bids except that I'm interested the 2008 EX-L w/o any extras. I've also had the same experience regarding replys. The best bid I have received so far was from the internet sales person at Northwest Honda in Bellingham. Unfortunately, her bid was still too high particularly given the driving distance. If she drops the price I would likely purchase from here since she has been the most professional.
I would appreciate knowing how things go and who gives you the best deal.
I think that is a very solid price and would jump on it (I bought a similar van Nov 1st for $29,100). I doubt they are going to bend much more than that.
I wouldn't take the comment from mpslhondadlr re: Price going up as supply goes down. This person has conveniently forgotten the "demand" part of the equation, which iat the moment is in incredibly short supply. It's a buyers market for sure and don't let any dealer tell you otherwise. Every day the inventory sits on the lot costs them money. Now that the 2009 Odysseys are showing up the 2008s are a definite problem. Anybody that says otherwise has some serious denial issues going on.
HAHAHA! So lets see, there are zero 2008 EXL and above trim-levels in Minnesota (the whole state). But guss what, people are still looking for them. Simply because people can still save over 3000 from an '09.
To address this need, we bought 20 of them from various parts of the country. We own them for about $600.00 more then net (due to shipping). But rather then give up holdback and and all of the DEALER CASH, we're selling them for $2300.00 under invoice. We've had them in-stock for less then a week and we've sold more then half of them. It's still a fair deal for the consumer and the dealer.
Or Molly, you could simply wait until all of the remaing 2008's are gone and then pay thousands more for a 2009.
We've got an offer for a 2008 EX-L with RES and NAV for $29,800 out the door including TTL. I'm not sure we can do much better than that but let me know if anyone disagrees.
Hey guys. I am in a situation and need your help. I have put an email to several dealerships for a 2009 Odyssey EX-L. 1 has come back 5% higher, but 2 are at the same exact price. When I inquired about doing better at one dealership, he broke down the invoice, destination, etc and it equaled the price I got.
Any suggestions on how to get these guys to do better on the pricing. What I got from 2 of them was: $29,944 - invoice 670 - Destination 300 - in "Ad Fees" (My wife thinks that is a so/so charge) $30914 - Total
OTD from this dealership would be $34,498.20 Tax - 8.3% Plates - $578 Doc Fee - $395
The $29,944 is the invoice according to KBB and Edmunds. Any suggestions?
Take a look at dealer inventories and you will see while 2008 numbers are shrinking, they are bursting at the seams with 2009's. Even the civics are now stacking up on lots since gas prices have dropped. Honda will be bringing out new incentives on the 2009's soon. Then you will get a good price on a 2009 EXL.
I have a online quote for a 2008 Honda Touring with all the extras (nav, heated leather seats, DVD, Backup Camera) for $33,900. Do you think that we can talk them down anymore? What would you think a good deal would be. Oh and we are in WA State.
Thank them very much for the quote, but that they will need to better. That given the economy, $33,900 feels a whole lot better in your bank than a new van. Then give them a deadline and wait. Time is on your side and all of the "low hanging fruit" for these guys is long gone. By they way, which dealership are you working with and are you happy with the way they have been responding to you?
What's amazing me is the price difference in different parts of the country. About 3-4 weeks ago, I purchased a 2008 ex-l Odyssey for $25,000 even which included the extras of all season mats and the cargo tray, neither of which are cheap. The only other charges (other than unavoidable state specific taxes and fees) was the "documentation fee" which was just shy of $300. I also purchased the 8 year 100k mile extended warranty online for $1100. I'm seeing best price quotes here for thousands more than what I paid. It almost makes sense with gas prices down to make a vacation out of it, buy the car in Boston (my area), and drive it home. How can there be such a ridiculous disparity in regional prices? Can regional supply and demand really account for thousands?
around 19K plus TTL. the out the door price is 20500. plus the manufacturer's 1.9% promo APR for 36 month. down pay $4100. I don't know whether it's a good deal but personally I'm satisfied with the price. The only problem is that the NEW car already has 766 miles on odometer...I don't know how much depreciation should be on this... btw. I got the vehicle in Wesley Chapel Honda, near Tampa, FL. anyway we got our new car
Thanks to everyone here for their help and opinions. Doing my part to give back to the community, here are my details. In the Houston area, there are still a few handfuls of 2008s. I wanted an EX-L RES and didn't care much about color. We went in assuming we would get a 2009, but 5-6k off for an 08 just made too much sense. I probably could have done a little better, but I don't feel too bad about my deal. I'd welcome any thoughts.
2008 Odyssey EX-L RES Dark Cherry Pearl 6 miles on odometer (was on the lot for 200+ days) Only dealer add-ons were tint, pin striping, and mud flaps.
$27,400 plus TTL, destination, and "fees" $29,360 OTD
I chose the 3.9% for 60 months at Gillman Honda SW in Houston.
Hi. Could you tell me the name of the dealership. I live in Southern Ca and the best price that I am getting for an LX is $24707+fees. What is the name of the dealer that you are dealing with??
heh i bought my 2009 EXL with RES at hopkins honda in fairfield, ca for 31,000 before TTL. avery honda in vallejo, ca also may offer lower they kept calling me telling me they could offer a lower price but i preety much sealed the deal at hopkins
Not too much to ask at all. My personal strategy was just to e-mail the area dealerships directly from their individual web sites. I then responded to each saying something to the effect of "never mind, I got a significantly better offer from another dealership". It was always honest.They are hungry and don't want to let the potential sale go. Each time they came back with a lower offer to beat the others. I kept the contact via e-mail only. I then took what I thought was my best e-mail offer to herb chambers in Boston and negotiated from there in the knowledge that I had the internet offer to fall back on. I went in there ready to walk out. We initially worked with Lynda Johnson via e-mail from the internet division who was wonderful. We were passed on to Keith (can't remember the last name) who finalized the deal with the last negotiations. Keep this thread posted with what you end up with. At the time, they told us there were only 2 of the 2008's left in their inventory.
Just bought for $25,995 +TTL for an OTD price of $27,380.55.
Will say that Trade-In values from Edmunds, NADA & CarsDirect were high and that Kelley BB was $750 below so figure some average on them. But don't expect top $$ on a trade in from dealers.
I am on the Eastern seaboard - NY/NJ/CT area. I got 2 quotes on a Touring '08 - 32'700 and 32'850, the second one covering all the dealer's fees before registration (this would be an out of state purchase). I am still hoping to get a better deal, though.
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www.realcartips.com/2008-Honda-Odyssey-Prices
I found this website and the Real Car Tips website by far the most useful in determining a buy offer. My posting is the Nov 8th one for 2008 Odysseys.
Real Car Tips gives you a real simple snapshot of real world pricing. Great ammo for your local dealer. And no, I have no affiliation with Real Car Tips.
yak33
They do have a good thorough post on How To Buy A Car For The Lowest Price.
It is just like the Donkey Punch method but more detailed ...
Honda of Oakland
3330 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
hondaoakland.com
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San Francisco Honda
10 South Van Ness Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94103
sfhonda.com
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Honda of Serramonte
485 Serramonte Blvd
Colma, CA 94014
hondaofserramonte.com
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Honda of El Cerrito
11755 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
hondaelcerrito.com
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Grace Honda
345 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
grace-honda.com
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San Leandro Honda
1302 Marina Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94577
slhonda.com
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San Francisco Honda's Marina Service Center
2098 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
sfhonda.com
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Mike Harvey Honda
200 California Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010
mikeharveyhonda.com
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Berkeley Honda
2600 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
berkeleyhonda.com
yak33
Another dealership offered $27,000, but it wasn't the color I was looking for.
I probably could have gotten a slightly better deal, but it seems like the '08's are in short supply, from what I could tell.
I am currently looking for a EX-L RES/NAV.
Please hellp
I am getting a quote of $28950 +TTL for the 08 EXL with RES and NAV. I'd appreciate any input! What do u guys think of the price? Thanks!
The best offer received was for $29,790 (inc. $670 shipping), plus about $500 in accessories (mud flaps, door and fender guards, wheel locks), and standard tax/title/doc fees. This bid is almost $6,700 under original MSRP and $3,300 under original invoice. Honda Finance is still giving dealers $3,500 off invoice costs for unsold '08s until Jan 5 '09, and also offering low finance terms (1.9% for 36 mo, 3.9% for 36-60 mo).
I have been doing the same thing with the internet bids except that I'm interested the 2008 EX-L w/o any extras. I've also had the same experience regarding replys. The best bid I have received so far was from the internet sales person at Northwest Honda in Bellingham. Unfortunately, her bid was still too high particularly given the driving distance. If she drops the price I would likely purchase from here since she has been the most professional.
I would appreciate knowing how things go and who gives you the best deal.
I wouldn't take the comment from mpslhondadlr re: Price going up as supply goes down. This person has conveniently forgotten the "demand" part of the equation, which iat the moment is in incredibly short supply. It's a buyers market for sure and don't let any dealer tell you otherwise. Every day the inventory sits on the lot costs them money. Now that the 2009 Odysseys are showing up the 2008s are a definite problem. Anybody that says otherwise has some serious denial issues going on.
To address this need, we bought 20 of them from various parts of the country. We own them for about $600.00 more then net (due to shipping). But rather then give up holdback and and all of the DEALER CASH, we're selling them for $2300.00 under invoice. We've had them in-stock for less then a week and we've sold more then half of them. It's still a fair deal for the consumer and the dealer.
Or Molly, you could simply wait until all of the remaing 2008's are gone and then pay thousands more for a 2009.
And why were they buying them from "various parts of the country"? Answer: The dealers holding them were unable to sell them. That tells it all.
I am in a situation and need your help.
I have put an email to several dealerships for a 2009 Odyssey EX-L.
1 has come back 5% higher, but 2 are at the same exact price.
When I inquired about doing better at one dealership, he broke down the invoice, destination, etc and it equaled the price I got.
Any suggestions on how to get these guys to do better on the pricing.
What I got from 2 of them was:
$29,944 - invoice
670 - Destination
300 - in "Ad Fees" (My wife thinks that is a so/so charge)
$30914 - Total
OTD from this dealership would be $34,498.20
Tax - 8.3%
Plates - $578
Doc Fee - $395
The $29,944 is the invoice according to KBB and Edmunds.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Dave
I have been quoted 31400 before TTL on a 2009 EX-L with RES in CA. Is this a good price?
Any suggestions on what is the best price?
Thanks
That seems to be the cheapest I can get and the dealers are all in a pretty tight range and are not willing to go any lower.
Will be doing the Honda 1.9% 3 year financing on it.
Thanks!
Thank them very much for the quote, but that they will need to better. That given the economy, $33,900 feels a whole lot better in your bank than a new van. Then give them a deadline and wait. Time is on your side and all of the "low hanging fruit" for these guys is long gone. By they way, which dealership are you working with and are you happy with the way they have been responding to you?
I'm seeing best price quotes here for thousands more than what I paid. It almost makes sense with gas prices down to make a vacation out of it, buy the car in Boston (my area), and drive it home. How can there be such a ridiculous disparity in regional prices? Can regional supply and demand really account for thousands?
I am inthe market for 08 EX-L. If it is not too much to ask, could you tell me from which dealership you bought this and who should I contact there
Thanks in advance
plus the manufacturer's 1.9% promo APR for 36 month. down pay $4100.
I don't know whether it's a good deal but personally I'm satisfied with the price.
The only problem is that the NEW car already has 766 miles on odometer...I don't know how much depreciation should be on this...
btw. I got the vehicle in Wesley Chapel Honda, near Tampa, FL.
anyway we got our new car
Pls shoot me email ur798 *at* yahoo *dot* com
2008 Odyssey EX-L RES
Dark Cherry Pearl
6 miles on odometer (was on the lot for 200+ days)
Only dealer add-ons were tint, pin striping, and mud flaps.
$27,400
plus TTL, destination, and "fees"
$29,360 OTD
I chose the 3.9% for 60 months at Gillman Honda SW in Houston.
Thanks,
Tina
i bought my 2009 EXL with RES at hopkins honda in fairfield, ca for 31,000 before TTL. avery honda in vallejo, ca also may offer lower they kept calling me telling me they could offer a lower price but i preety much sealed the deal at hopkins
good luck
i am from the bay area i bought my EXL with RES fro 31,000 before TTL hopkins honda in fairfield, ca. talked to edgar garcia the internet manager
good luck
Thanks for sharing the info. The lowest that I have been quoted by one dealer is 31400 but then it somehow jumped back to 31900.
Will say that Trade-In values from Edmunds, NADA & CarsDirect were high and that Kelley BB was $750 below so figure some average on them. But don't expect top $$ on a trade in from dealers.
September 1 - 57 days
October 1 - 71 (32000 vans available)
November 1 - 97 (33000 vans available)
December 1 - 113 (33000 vans available)
In plain english this means that a dealer could go 113 days before he runs out of Odysseys (between what he has in inventory and what's on its way).
The reason that the total number of vans hasn't changed is because the sales RATE has dropped.
Honda Odyssey sales - November 2007 - 13,421
November 2008 - 7,294
Down 45.7%
The lowest price I've seen is for $3,488 below invoice in Walnut Creek, CA.