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"They have made/earned enough profits all these years (whatever may be the reason like good brand name etc) .. why can't they help the customers in this hard econimic situations .. don't they think it is their turn now?"
Who are you to say they've earned enough profits? As a Honda shareholder, I don't think they have earned enough profits!
"I am not against honda but, they should have minimum social responsibility to help the customers."
LOL, that explains everything! Just becuase some people are feeling a pain in this down-turn you think Honda (or any business I presume) should just lower their profit margin? I heard your neighbor has had a hard time paying his bills, don't you think the right thing to do is help pay some of his bills??? :confuse:
Maybe the governement should step in to force Honda to change the way they do business to give everyone a chance to buy a new car. After all, it will help their customers in this economic downturn.
Do you know how much actually Honda makes on a Van when compared to a sedan? If so, you might not asked me that qn about profits.
Every business entiry in US now offering some kind of offer to sell their product (to take it to customer)..
for your qn on helping fellow neighbours, I have done that before and I am ready to help if such thing comes on the way in whatever way I can.. .not just like Honda forcing the customer to buy their car on whatever cost they stick.:) LOL..
You're too much
Visited Honda of Seattle, and they lowered the price on a new 2008 to $26,250, so we grabbed it. The price included destination, and the only additional charge (other than TTL) was a $50 document fee. They were professional, no pressure, and no messing around with the price we were quoted via email. A much better experience than earlier in the day when another dealer wouldn't give us a price below $31,600...and tried to tell us the MSRP for an EXL (no RES or NAV) was $36,945. Ha!
I am also from Seattle area. Can you let me know if that dealer has EXL+DVD(2008) and did u ask about price of that? If you know about 2009 model with exl+dvd, that would be great.
thanks,
Jeff Hertz
Thanks.
My thouht is that March will be better or equl to Feb and April will be better or equal to March. I don't see Honda reducing the incentives and having parking lots full of '09's at the end of the model year.
Thats just a guess.
Absolutely legit and you can pay in installments without interest.
Pat
As for the difference in pricing, it seemed like most dealerships were passing the $2250 manufacturer marketing incentive on to the customer for the 2008 Odysseys, trying to get them off their lots. I had at least three dealerships tell me they had 2008s left, and all of them gave us prices in the $26600 range for a new 08 EXL.
I would highly recommend Honda of Seattle if you work or live near downtown. The whole process was so relaxed with them, which we really appreciated.
Katy
$28,595
$670 destination
$2,048.55 tax
$199 doc fee
$354 DMV
$31,866.55 OTD
Thoughts on whether there's much downward room from here?
I have a quote of 27,900 +tax/title/fees (don't know the out the door total yet) for an 2009 at one place and a quote of 26,300 + tax/title/fees (i think 30,400 OTD) on an 2008 at another.
We're leaning towards the 09 at this difference. Any input? Which one would you go for?
- 2009 model Variable Cylinder Mgmt can drop down to 3 or 4 cylinders, 2008 can only drop to 4. Might improve mileage somewhat.
- A power rear liftgate is standard on the 2009 (had to get touring trim in 2008 to get this)
We already have our eyes on a couple new 2008 EX-L models floating around our market and are waiting for the incentive resets on 3/3. Can't see how they would drop the incentives for 2008 models; we're hoping they will go up. A lot.
Sorry, it will remain unchanged.
I know Jimprofit talked about a few options available on the 09 that you couldn't get on the 08.
Above what jimprofit had posted, you also get on the 09 EXL
Power sliding Doors - both sides
&
Rear view camera that appears in your rear view mirror.
My wife & I were going back & forth between 08 Touring (only way to get those options at a much higher price) or an 09 (that is newer and had those options.)
We ultimately settled on the 09 EXL because the 08 Touring, though had those options, it also had other options / gizmos we didn't want, need and couldn't justify paying the higher price. Plus, the 09 is newer...
Dave
Do you mean the Rearview Camera is standard on EXL basic model (no RES/no NAV)?
HB
Total out of the door
$34806 (includes all taxes and fees)
includes wheel lokcs, mudguards and pinstripe.
Tax is 3% VA
Perhaps you are thinking of a lower trim level on the 2008's like the EX (doesn't include rearview camera in mirror but does have dual power slide doors) or the 2008 LX (which has neither power sliding doors or rearview camera).
Once again I think the only difference between a 2008 Odyssey EX-L (no RES/NAV) and a 2009 EX-L (no RES/NAV) are the VCM optimizations and power rear liftgate on the 2009.
We'll see on the 2009 incentives I guess.
LOL, good to know!
"There are still quite a few 2008 Odysseys on the lots around here..."
There are just seven total Odysseys left in my five state area: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.
0 LX's
1 EX (ND)
0 EXL
0 EXL RES
2 EXL R&N (WI and ND)
3 Touring w/PAX (WI, ND and SD)
1 Touring no/PAX (WI)
Five states, seven TOTAL vehicles. That hardly seem like "quite a few" but maybe your area is different? Why don't you share with me where you're from and I'll be happy to search.
7 LX
4 EX
3 EXL
3 EXL RES
2 EXL R&N
0 Touring w/PAX
0 Touring no/PAX
This information is accurate as of last night when all RDR's have been repotrted to American Honda.
19 left is hardly a reason for Honda to increase the incentive.
Second, I doubt the 2008 incentives get any better. That being said, I fully expect 09 to get better. All indications are that our economy continues to lag plus you have the fact that the 2010 Odyssey is supposedly going to be a big change.
Just MHO , thanks.
Offer 1 $27627 + $159 doc fee + $358 dealer installed options (pin stripes, splash guards) = $28144
Offer 2 $27704 + $149 doc fee + $374 dealer installed options (splash guards, door guards, cargo tray) = $28227
Offer 3 $27995 (includes dealer installed splash guards) + $189 doc fee = $28184
These are all the initial offers I got upfront when I contacted the dealers so I'm not sure if they'll go lower. Wondering if it's worth holding off to see what the March incentives will be.
I think we'll be going with the 09 because the deal just isnt good enough on the 08. The best price I have gotten on the EX-L (no res or nav) is $29,835.48 out the door.
Thats a price of 27265 + 599 (dealer fee) + 21 (tax/title/lemon) + 1950.48 (tax)
Two dealers have told me now that Odyssey supply is dwindling and they expect their incentives to be reduced in March. I hope they're not right because we can't buy until next week.
One person mentioned that the car is being redesigned for 2010. Is this a major overhaul? We keep our cars for a while so I doubt it will have a big effect on us down the road when we plan on selling it.
if this is the actual shape of the 2010 odyssey... count me out.
http://articles.motortoday.com/testdrive/Odyssey/Odyssey_modulo-1.jpg
here is the info i could find on it:
http://itwildcats.net/2008/10/2010-honda-odyssey/
http://iguida.com/2010-honda-odyssey
But as with Honda and Toyota-- there will be a lot of updates and new features and gadgets in a newly redesigned version.eg:: compare the previous and present generations of Odyssey and Sienna---especially Sienna----- lots of updates,refinement,tech features and refinement.
So,2010 probably would follow that trend.
Your advantage - emailing as many as dealers by sitting at home
Their advantage - sitting at ONE dealer
When the price is final. Then I will email credit application form to make sure all the finance is all set. After this ask dealer to email your a draft of all final figures. After checked and all OK. Tell the dealer to get the same printed ready and prepare the car for delivery. I think you will leave the dealer with your new car in 45 mins
Upon your arrival, all you need is to double check all numbers and sign then go into the finance manager room, say "no" to all the bait offers, get the contract print out sign seal and deliver.
I want to buy this van from somewhere, so I need to know what is a bottom line reasonable price to offer OTD since I'm ready to buy.
2009 Odyssey LX for 22920 ODT.
a. emailed as many as dealers by sitting at home
b. When the price was finalized, took a confirmation email from dealer with final figure
c. mean while applied auto loan with my credit union bank, received auto draft
d. delivery delayed 2 hrs in the dealer shop, because of car color (Sterling Gray) availability
Final price - 20,818
Destination - 670
sales Tax 6% - 1,289
TT & Doc fee - 143
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ODT 22,920
Thanks for the forum once again..
I am getting Honda Odessey EX 2009 with paint stripes, splash guards and wheel locks for 26600 drive out at Lute Riley Honda in Richardson TX.
Do you guys think I am getting a good price?
Invoice on this car: 26701
Dealer offered via to sell it this car to me for 23557 (dealer giving me $3K in February holdbacks) + TTL.
23557 +TTL is a very good price. Does 23557 include destination charge?
If you are based in Texas then let me know which dealership you went to, I'll talk to them.
Thanks.
I think the $23557 is very good but no it does not include destination of $670 and processing of $365 (neither of which they wanted to negotiate on).
Thanks!
I'm also wondering whether March incentives will be any better. I doubt there will be a major change, but who knows.
I've also looked at used, and just can't get excited about the relatively small savings. For me, $5-6M in savings isn't worth getting an '06 or '07 instead of an '09. I'd be more compelled if the spread was $10-12M, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.
I have purchased Honda Odyssey EX-L 09 with res.
My OTD price is $31,000 and sales tax 6% plus $50 (county tax).
This is 1000 less than I could negotiate 1 month ago via internet. Seems like they want to clear some inventory here in So Cal before the economy tanks even more...