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33709.51 (invoice)
100(my offer above invoice)
+ 34 Title
+299 Documentation Fee
+5% Tax
+34 Reg Fee
Total OTD 35842.69
+ All Season Floor Mats
+ Crossbasr with roof rails
I shopped around in Maine and other dealer offer for $200 above Invoice. Called, Charlie's Honda and they matched the price and also located the van (Silver) + 0.9 % Finance for 60 Months.
I was only disappointed to know that 2011 Odyssey comes without Roof Rails!!!
Sales personnel and manage are very friendly and helpful. They even extended their working hours to complete my financing paper with Honda.
My 2006 Civic was just diagnosed with the control arm issue. My wife purchased the car new with an The Mechanic after market warranty/service contract from Honda. The car has 85,000 miles on it. I was hearing what I thought was a failing rear bearing when driving at speeds over 35mph. I took it to Honda expecting them to replace the bearing as there is a recall on the issue.
Honda called and said it is the rear control arm: it would cost something like $400 plus the cost of new tires.
Anyway, the BS extended warranty "The Mechanic" Service Contract my wife bought would not cover the cost because they said the part is not "broken" and I can still drive the vehicle. So, naturally the dealer tried to spin it as a warranty problem and the warranty company spun it to Honda. The $1500 that my wife spent was a waste! Don't listen to the salesmen. The so-called "Platinum" warranty should cover the control arms if they are broken. The contract is for 84 months or 100,000 miles. The aftermarket contracts will do anything to get out of paying out a claim and then Honda will good cop/bad cop you with the service contract provider. I called up THE MECHANIC and they gave me the run-around telling me the control arm is not broken so they will not pay for it. SAVE your money for the repairs you will have to pay for that the "service contract" will not cover.
My 2006 Civic was just diagnosed with the control arm issue as well. My wife purchased the car new with an The Mechanic after market warranty/service contract from Honda. The car has 85,000 miles on it. I was hearing what I thought was a failing rear bearing when driving at speeds over 35mph. I took it to Honda expecting them to replace the bearing as there is a recall on the issue.
Honda called and said it is the rear control arm: it would cost something like $400 plus the cost of new tires.
Anyway, the BS extended warranty "The Mechanic" Service Contract my wife bought would not cover the cost because they said the part is not "broken" and I can still drive the vehicle. So, naturally the dealer tried to spin it as a warranty problem and the warranty company spun it to Honda. The $1500 that my wife spent was a waste! Don't listen to the salesmen. The aftermarket contracts will do anything to get out of paying out a claim and then Honda will good cop/bad cop you with the service contract provider.
$100 over invoice and not charging destination makes it a great deal.
What Jay somehow did manage to avoid (maybe this is a state of Maine thing?) is any "Regional Advertising Fee". I always hate this being hidden in the dealer invoice sheet that dealers produce, but who am i to dispute documented invoice paperwork? Honda/Acura dealers tend to be especially good at hiding this one, IMHO ... anyone else have thoughts on this or how to get it removed from an invoice price (other than just implicitly agreeing to pay it as part of your OTD price)?
Praying for you guys in Texas! Wildfires are soooo scary!!
Here's the Honda website link:
http://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey/
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumers spent less on autos, clothing and furniture to leave retail sales unchanged in August.
The lack of growth suggests households became more cautious during wild stock market fluctuations and increased fears about the economy.
The Commerce Department also said Wednesday that retail sales were slightly weaker in July than first thought. They rose just 0.3 percent, down from the initial reading of 0.5 percent.
Auto sales fell 0.3 percent in August. Sales at clothing stores declined 0.7 percent. Gasoline sales rose.
Analysts said Hurricane Irene likely disrupted sales in late August along most of the East Coast.
Investors seemed to look past the report. Stocks rose in early morning trading, tracking European markets higher ahead of a meeting on Greece's debt troubles.
Consumer spending is important because it accounts for 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.
The overall economy expanded at an annual rate of just 0.7 percent in the first six months of this year, the slowest growth since the recession ended two years ago. Employers added no net jobs in August, and the unemployment rate stayed at 9.1 percent.
Paul Dales, a senior U.S. economist for Capital Economics, said he expects a small pickup in growth in the July-September quarter, despite the softening in retail sales.
"That said, with jobs growth flat the prospect of any further acceleration in the fourth quarter is slim," Dales said.
A separate report showed inflation at the wholesale level was not a problem in August. The Labor Department said its Producer Price Index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, was unchanged in August after a 0.2 percent rise in July. A drop in energy prices in August offset higher food costs.
The flat reading for retail sales was a surprise given private reports from retailers and auto dealers that suggested a brighter picture in August.
Major automakers reported healthy sales increases in August, largely because dealers introduced new models and offered cheaper financing. The nation's major retailers reported solid results from the all-important back-to-school shopping.
Unlike the industry figures which compare the current month to a year ago, the government's figures compare the current month to the previous month.
The government report showed sales at department stores fell 0.3 percent and a broader category of general merchandise stores, which includes big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, showed a slight 0.1 percent gain. The 0.7 percent fall in sales at specialty clothing stores followed a 0.3 percent decline in July.
High unemployment and a spike in gasoline prices earlier this year had forced many consumers to be more cautious.
Consumers are feeling less confident after a rocky summer. Lawmakers fought over raising the federal borrowing limit, Standard & Poor's downgraded long-term U.S. debt, and stocks have fluctuated wildly after plunging in late-July and early August.
The Federal Reserve said last month that it expects the economy will stay weak for the next two years. As a result, the Fed said it planned to keep interest rates very low until at least mid-2013, assuming the economy remained weak.
Fed officials will meet next week to consider other steps to support to the economy.
TIA
I know what wheel locks are and i think 200$ is ridiculous... but what are those other 2 things?
Processing fees are pretty normal and vary by state.
Do you know is right around invoice pricing ridiculous to ask for? I'm not getting any quotes in that range... So far for an EXL the best OTD pricing i got was about 36000 (Of course it included a grand for the above 3 rip offs).. but even if i talk them out of that 35000 seems high to me compared to lots of posts here....
I was expecting much closer to invoice with 2012s about to come out and being near the end of a qrtr....
Thanks for the advice.
Even if you didn't buy, can you please inform the best base price from dealer shop including destination that you came across.
thanks in advance,
+$2,353.46 6.25% Sales Tax
+$239.00 Documentation Fee
+$125.00 Registration Fee
$40,372.81 Total "Out-The-Door" Price.
Is this a good price for a 2012 touring?
I heard a lot of bad experiences from the prior like what you said but figured I would give them a second chance and I have to say I am impressed
Not sure it is reasonable price or not.
Was this a steal deal, or an okay deal?
Some notes: After contacting several dealers in south Louisiana with a wide range of prices, the lowest quote was 34,310 in New Orleans. The local dealer agreed to match it, but put a $133 documentation fee in the process which I haggled about. He then adjusted the price down by $100 to accommodate me, but kept the fee as-is (apparently they have to charge every customer the same doc fee so they cannot reduce it, but may reduce the price by some to accommodate it).
otherwise 5 .
Thanks!
Vehicle Price $29,983.85
Sales Tax 2,628.40
Lic, Reg & Oth 386.75
The minivan came with dealer-installed propack (wheel lock, splash guard and cargo mat) plus lifetime warranty on the powertrain...
We also go the color we want and best of all, wifey is happy with her new ride.
2011 Odyssey EX-L w/NAV = $34,000
2012 Odyssey EX-L w/Nav = $35,300
Which one is a better choice?
Out-the-door price of $35,500 that includes base price, destination, TTL and dealer adds (splash guards, wheel locks, tint and cargo mat)
You will get for less if do it outside but not sure about how it affects the warranty.
Ext. Color: Smoky Topaz
Int. Color: Truffle Leather
Mileage: 3
for the 11: 37, 525.05
$32,764 Sale Price
$249 Doc fee
$2293.48 State tax 7%
$399 DMV Fee
$6.70 State Smog Fee
$7.50 State Tire fee
$35,719.68 Out The Door
Please let me know if you are seeing something sharper!
i have a trade in and they are offering me crap.
and my wife is having second thoughts.