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Got '07 Accord EXL Coupe, 4cyl Automatic in NJ
Car inv+dest - 21400
tax 7%
dmv - 254
doc fee - 289
credit check fee - 52
OTD - 23550
$19,601 Invoice
595 Destination
100 profit
Is that a fair price? Should I be able to do better?
I thought I've seen everything. What's next?, Mens Room Toilet Paper Fee?
That's why it's critical to compare prices based on out-the door totals. Car price alone is not a honest indicator of value.
The car came with splash guards, locking wheels, pin stripes, floor mats and a cargo net. But, I also bought the following optional equipment:
Front Spoiler, Rear Spoiler, Rear Wing, Fog Lights, Sun Roof Visor, Door Visors, Body Side Moulding and Door Edge Guards. The optional equipment should all be installed by Tuesday and I'll pick the car up at that time.
***** Here's My Deal Below *****
Car Price: 24,267
Installed Options: 2,076
Dest Chg: 595
3% Tax + TTL, Lic: 863
Doc Fee: 399
Sub Total: 28,200
Cash Down: 3,000
OTD Price: 25,200
Overall, I think I got a good deal. I'm sure I left some money on the table but I'm happy with the outcome. When I pick up the car in 2 days, I'll buy an extended Honda Care Warranty from Saccucci online and should be good to go for many years.
I purchased this vehicle from Gillman Honda in Houston, TX. Always good luck to all in getting a better deal. I am so grateful this forum exist since I know it help me before I go to the dealership to negiotate.
The dealer really nailed you on the equipment. Front spoiler? Rear spoiler AND rear wing? Huh?
By the way, the car doesn't "come" with locking wheels, pin stripes, or a cargo net. The dealer had included those in their price.
From what I've seen around here, $24,000 is a decent price for just the car - several are getting in the low $23s though. $2k in options just seems incredibly high, and appears to be where the dealer made their fortune on this deal. Not to mention the BOGUS $399 doc fee.
Enjoy your Accord I4. I have the cloth version of your car (in Graphite Pearl) and it is an absolute joy!
Rust through protection on new cars standard has never been better. Sounds like the old pitch I used to give in the mid 80's . I thought it was extinct. Their cost on the treatment probably doesn't exceed $70.
--jjf
just purchased an '07 Accord EX V6 and made a pretty good deal (I think!) thanks in large part to the info postings here. At the last part of the deal, however, I was caught off-guard by the questions of extended warranty and under-coating. I am inclined to pass on the extended warranty but got the hard sales pitch about the 'Auto Armor' and was told that cars 'today' no longer come with any standard rust proofing/paint protection and since I live in the Northeast...yadda, yadda, yadda! I was quoted a price of $690.00 and told it covers 'everything' that could happen...rust, paint fade etc.(of course!), for 5 yrs and straight through rust for 10 yrs. Does anyone know if this is really necessary (or even beneficial!!) and if so, is that price negotiable too? As I need to tell them if I want it or not in the morning, any help anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated...thanks in advance, this is a great resource!
+Dealer window tint, pinstripes and doorguards
$22,500 OTD. Including Dest/Dealer Prep/Dealer "Service Fee" ;D
Add on:
FL Sales Tax: $1317
Batt/E-Tag/Tire Fees: $46.50
Title/Tag Xfer: $100 (diff between actual will be refunded)
Total Everything: about $23,950
Honda Finance beat my Credit Union (1st time that has happened)
100% Financed/0% down/60 months/5.94% Fixed
Only fee on that end was around $80.00 for a Doc Stamp Fee. I may be wrong, but I thought that was a FL State tax, if not it "got by me"
No other "funny" numbers involved
Thanks, again.
Monk
So your offer of 23,000 and their counter of 23,900 are already below that. This will be interesting to see where you close at. Some highly motivated dealers out there. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Using invoice pricing for the car and the lowest pricing I could find for all the options (their installation costs not included), the car priced out at $29,431. I got it all for $28,200. That's $1,231 below invoice and that includes the installation of a butt load of options.
Don't forget that the labor used to install ordered options isn't free. With all the stuff I added, one could easily back out another $500 or so from the overall pricing to account for the cost of dressing out the car to the max. As for Doc Fee, everyone pays something. My deal is fine.
Let's just say the dealer will be more than happy to do business with you again i the future. The deal (and this is just one opinion) would've been decent 5 months ago, but is probably one of the more expensive ones I've seen on here lately, considering people are getting NAVI-equipped EX-L V6 models for $3k less than your non-navi model. I'm not beating you up personally, just giving my analysis on the deal. YIMV (Your idea may vary) as it is an open forum.
He (they) probably had already met their dealer incentive quota for March and wanted to move any sales into April.
And, obviously, didn't believe the old adage that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=669481&page_number=1
I had bought many cars in the past twenty something years, and never ever had to pay in full before I could pick up the car. Anyone , any idea.....................................
I really think they are trying to get rid of ALL of the 07 accords to try and get the new 08's iin stock. Thanks!
and I'll let you know what happens tonight.
Monk
MSRP: $22,220.00
Manufacture Suggested Retail Price: $23,115.00 (as equipped)
Internet Package included!! Window Tints, Wheel Locks, Cargo Tray and Mud Guards.
My offer Price: $19,495
Selling Price: $19,495.00
Document Fee 299.00
Registration Fee 8.00
Tire Tax 5.00
Title Fee 4.00
Postage 1.60
Lieu Tax 373.29
Transfer Fee 12.00
Air Quality Fee 1.90
Sales Tax (8.1%) 1579.10
Total "Out The Door" $21,766.89
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chetan_ram2005@yahoo.co.in
Iam in Va and go and pick it up there.Also names of the salesperson and other breakup would be useful
Thanks
I am planning to buy an Accord. I got a quote for Accord from a local dealer for
Msrp: $21,520 Invoice: $18,864
Your Special Internet Price: $17,864.00
Additional Charges: Freight $595, Processing Fee $289,
VA Tags $39.50, VA Tax $599.94
I got a quote from another dealer for
HONDA ACCORD LX 4CYL
MSRP: $20,925.00
Internet Price: $17,758.00
Is this a good deal, also I didnt add much features to this yet.
Thanks.
Thanks,
Monk.
Lewisville Texas
The Sandman
Other than that the Car is NICE!
Monk
How did you get down to 22,500? In your post# 14519 from last night, you had offered 23,000, and the dealer was at 23,900.
The dealer called today and offered 22,500....which was below your last offer?
How did this all take place?
How and/or why the dealer would go to $500 lower than Monk's last offer (23,000).....just doesn't make much sense, with the info given. I've never had a dealer come in lower than my offer, Monk must be one smooth talker! ..... or he had a really bad salesman!