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June's promotion is almost same as May. do you think there is additional rebate on July 4th? if not, I would like to buy now. on july 4th, dealer is softer to deal with or harder?
however, this morning, email from dealer show similar offer on LX as last week's. do not if there is special discount for July 4th only.
Not sure if you tried to send already, but unfortunately it didn't come through. I'd like to send the emails out later today, so if it's possible to forward worksheet to joeltcc yahoo.com
Thanks so much!
It really good when you don't have the time to buy immediately and the dealers can't coerce you into buying. So far I have the official quote for EX-L for 29100 (including dest) and 30400 for EX-L with RES.
Not certain if the RES is worth the extra money.
Regarding warranty I'm going to go with 8yr/120K for $1295 no tax from one of the 2 dealers (both in MA) mentioned on this site. Reason being is with some much electronics, power doors, tailgate, DVD, XM radio, etc... the $162 a year it will cost is a good insurance policy. Who knows nothing may ever fail but if one of thoe items goes it's easy $1000.
I used Hogan method to extent. Got 4-5 deals and then took the lowest and went to other dealers and most went lower. Also, not she started with an EX ody with Consumer Reports and got $1,600 below invoice and $1,200 below invoice. Then she did an Ex-L with me and only got $1,200 below invoice. So I just went to edmunds.com and asked for quotes under my name and got many lower than Consumer Reports. Then went to kbb.com to get dealers for more than 20 miles away and quoted my lowest Edmunds.com and went from 30,987 (said 30.9 was lowest so saved $100 just there) and got the $30,600. Some said they wouldn't bid because they could sell their remaining cars for more. But, others weren't as picky.
When I was in the market for Toyota Sienna - everyone said that the 2011 will not be discounted for a while but within a week of hitting the market they were priced between invoice and MSRP - if that is going to be the case with Odyssey - I am all in and would not mind waiting.
The Bluetooth calling is sort of a very useful feature and the online reviews of the GPS bluetooth are not promising at a glance (would greatly appreciate any input).
I also wish there was a way to get an aftermarket product that would give me video input (again - any input would be appreciated).
Here's the best web site I found for the 2011 which might help your decision.
http://iguida.com/2011-honda-odyssey
At the end of the day you need to weigh what might be new w/the 2011, styling and price.
Good luck.
DCH Paramus - by email offered me about 33, when I said by email I wanted to pay 32, he called me and said at 32 do we have a deal, I said I want to sit in the car (I hadn't even seen it yet) but yes. When I called him back a day or two later he said he could only do 32.7 and kind of mumbled about his manager and the "32 do we have a deal" thing. Perhaps I could have went to the showroom and got him down a bit but he didn't have any color I wanted in stock so he had to get one. I never followed up.
Garden State Honda in Passaic - quoted me $32,900 on the phone, said come in and we'll do better. When I came in the salesman, who was a complete [non-permissible content removed] the whole time, first tried to tell me they quoted me 1500 more then they did, then admitted that wasn't the case but then would not budge off the quote, telling me that its a $38k car. Again he was a total [non-permissible content removed]. Terrible experience, waste of time.
Hillside Honda in Jamaica, Queens. Would not give me a price on the phone, said to come in. Against my better judgment I did only because I could get there by subway. Salesmen was pleasant enough but they wouldn't do better than 32.8, to my ask of $32 he said "its never going to happen". They also didn't have any in stock even though on the phone and on their website they said they had I think 5 in stock. Waste of time.
D&C Honda of Tenafly. This is where I purchased. Pretty good experience. She offered me 33 by email and said she would do better in the showroom. I came in. She was pleasant and let me play with the car for as long as I wanted. I told her my research told me people had been getting about 32. She spoke to her manager and came down to 32.9 and threw in some oil changes and a portable gps. Told me about how they are a family business and that other dealers will tell you great numbers but don't deliver. I have since read that is their typical pitch. Thats ok, again she was pleasant, I'm willing to listen. I was tired of the whole process, my time is more valuable then squeezing every $, and told her we had a deal at 32.7. She spoke to her manager and flat refused. That was on Memorial day, I was really surprised. We said pleasant goodbyes and I left, I told her I'd think about it. Next day she emailed me back to see what I was thinking. I asked her about price and she emailed me and she said she could do better than the 32.9. I called her and she told me if I came in today she'd give me the 32.7. I couldn't but put down a small deposit and went in yesterday and finished it. I'd also note they obviously offered me the extended warranty but didn't push too hard. I'm thinking about that, any thoughts? I think he said 1200 for 7 years/85k miles.
Anyway that was my experience. This is actually the first car I ever bought and it wasn't a particularly pleasant experience. I'm pretty shocked at how dealers operate, not so much how they are dishonest/tell you what you want to hear, but at their general lack of responsiveness by email (ie no response, slow response, or responses that don't answer the questions you ask), poor even hostile attitude in the showroom, lack of inventory, etc. My experience was that it was often hard to tell whether or not they actually wanted to sell you a car. My wife who's a former sales person in another field was very surprised at what little she saw.
Thanks for all the advice on the board.
2010 EX-L w/ RES & NAV
Price of the car: $31,999
We ended up leasing:
36 months
12k miles/year
53% residual
Monthly payment: $450 (includes everything rolled in, taxes, etc.)
-price includes
-acquisition fee: $595
-doc fee: $299
-registration with new plates: $125
-wheel locks: $99
-taxes included as well
The only thing we "put down" was the first month ($450), and that was it.
We are in the Boston area.
Any thoughts?
Price included VEK package (mud flaps, wheel locks,cargo tray, and glass etching) which was already on vehicle, and which we may have been able to haggle a few more dollars off to drop the bottom line, but we were happy with the deal, the color choice, and a dealership that is less than 10 miles from home.
I concur with the previous posts about dwindling stocks and color choices, most of the dealers i contacted had less than 10 Odysseys on their lot, some less than 5.
I used the Fighting Chance package (google it), and although much of the same information can be acquired by reading and researching, especially on this very forum, I found it a valuable and concise source of accurate information and would recommend it if asked. We were on a time constraint to purchase and I actually found and read more of this thread after our deal was made, so in respect to the prices posted here I feel the information I received was sound.
I started Wednesday evening contacting dealers in the Philly Metro area, and by Saturday morning had enough vehicle pricing and OTD cost info to negotiate the final deal at the local dealership that we wanted to buy at. We still had to haggle a bit and even got to the door to leave at one point, but it worked out in the end. I will add that it proved more difficult than I thought to get actual OTD prices from many dealers, but what I did get proved to be valuable, as costs like doc fees in NJ don't seem to be regulated and some had "mandatory" dealer installed options, which eventually figured into where we purchased. Oh, and we will buy an extended warranty from one of the online dealers at what is a fair price.
Kudos to all the posters on here, especially Hogan773 and rangerspace, all this information really empowers the consumer. Hope this helps someone else.
29,089
587 destination
OTD:31,988
We used the email method and it was painless. We narrowed it down to three and then threw out a lower price by $500 and a big dealer matched it. Note that some of the internet manager addresses from the Build a honda site bounced back or we didn't hear from them. You need to keep track of what you sent and who you hear back from and can always call the dealer to get an updated email address. I started emailing on thursday and bought our van on Monday, memorial day.
I found out about the buyback price. It is calculated using the MSRP. They multiply the MSRP times the residual rate (which in my case was 53%). I think the money factor may figure in as well, but that is too complicated for me.
You ate into the dealers holdback... leaving enough profit to buy a couple happy meals. :sick:
May I also have a copy of your spreadsheet? my email is askripek at gmail.com
I am looking at XL with RES and NAV. I see 32, 450 (which is a higher price than 32,3 last month on amex website) but I don't think it includes the doc fees and taxes. I will be sending out an email with breakdown info so that I can see the total price but would appreciate seeing your spreadsheet first so that i am more informed. Thank you, as
Can you email me the spreadsheet as well? We are in NJ and shopping...
My email address is hanworldmh aol com
... spaces are for @ and .
Thank you
Would greatly appreciate you sending me your spreadsheet. I'm looking to buy an Odyssey in NJ in the next few weeks (in advance of child #3).
njseller55@yahoo.com (the email address I use for Craigslist, etc.)
Thanks,
Jim
The video inputs are in the drivers side 3rd row under a little panel in the are rest. I believe its only if you have RES. The 120VAC outlet is there also.
$1200 for that warranty is very high. I got quotes from two dealers in ma, bernardi and hyanniss honda, for the 8yr/120k mile no deductable warranty for $1295. There is also no tax as you are out of state. Bernardi also offered 0% for we months but didn't ask the other yet. Just go to their service sites and request a quote. Many others on this forum have puchased the warranty there.
Good luck.
Felt it was a good price based on the price quotes received from few other dealers in and around the city.
We are living in central NJ and looking for Odyssey. Can I get a spreadsheet too? My email is leederun@hotmail.com. Many thanks!
Dealer told me that he couldnt go lower.
Got the Honda Maintenance package for 7 yr 80K miles .
Can you share the price for Honda Maint pkg for 7 yr 80K miles? and with how much deductible?
Thanks
Nice job on Odyssey hunting! I live in New Jersey too and want to buy it pretty soon. Would you please send me the spreadsheet to my email address helengirl09@yahoo.com? Many thanks in advance.
Can you let me know the dealer & SalesPerson Name ,I am also planning to buy a Honda Odyssey EX-L with RES this month.My email address is kysaleem@gmail.com.
Thanks
27,123.50 OTD
Very happy with the experience, dealer, and vehicle. Color and availability starting to become an issue with the base 2010 EX and especially the LX. Lowest OTD price obtained was 26,788.08 at another dealer, but color was a problem, so +$250 in transfer fees to get it plus distance & hassle to get. Don't regret paying a little more.
Also what's up with the video in and why is at the back ?
Price: 27,343.00
Documentation,Title,Inspection etc: 448.00
Tax@6.25% 1,708.00
OTD price: 29,500.00
Dealer was not willing to give 1.9% financing, so financed at 4.1%
Experience was positive on the whole and like the vehicle so far.
Many thanks to this forum.
Method:
I began w/ ZAG (using USAA car buying), found the lowest price within 200 miles. I then emailed price to each dealer individual until I secured the lowest price. Called the dealer to place a deposit and picked up vehicle without hassle, saving me approx $900 below the dealers Zag price.
Thanks again, to all the posters. The info I found on here save me almost $1000.
I'm new to this forum---what do people think a good goal would be to shoot for in terms of the OTD price for this vehicle in the NY/NJ/CT area? Thanks in advance.