I just bought a 2005 LX at invoice ($23,101) plus a $198 document fee in northern NJ (plus non-avoidable fees like the sales tax, DMV registration fee, and tire tax (thanks McGreevey)).
Several dealers were willing to go to this price during the first week of January, possibly to get their sales ranking where they needed it to be. During negotiations before Christmas, most dealerships seemed willing to go only to the $700 over invoice range.
We dealt with Garden State Honda and Honda of Essex at the end and chose Honda of Essex based on available colors.
This was for a vehicle from dealer stock.
We were told in December that if we wanted to order one instead of taking it from dealer stock, it would be another $300 or so on top of the $700. Once I got the invoice deal in January I didn't bother negotiating to see if they would do an invoice deal + $300 for a special order. I happily took it from dealer stock.
Purchased an '05 Odyssey EX near Sacramento at invoice (plus tax and license). I was in the San Jose over the holidays and went to local dealerships. They told me that NO ONE would be willing to sell me an new EX at invoice. Well they were wrong!
Follow up from postings 7116 and 7212: Picked up our Ocean Mist EXL NAV&RES today from the Honda Store in Youngstown Ohio. We are extremely impressed with this dealership, especially when compared with the Central Ohio (don't want to deal)Honda dealers. No surprises at The Honda Store, the van was immaculately prepped, the Internet Sales manager was extremely helpful. She sat in the van with us for at least 30 minutes explaining/displaying all the features including the NAV system. We did purchase the Honda extended warranty for $899, taking the total warranty to 6 years or 100K miles. Thanks to all who participate on this forum, hope to correspond with you on the Odyssey Owners Club Forum.
I purchased my Odyssey before Thanksgiving and have not been contacted by Honda for the survey. Should I have been contacted by now? Do they contact only a certain percentage of buyers?
Hi jim99000, congratulations on your great find! Could you please tell us who are the other dealers that are willing to deal at invoice? You mentioned Garden State Honda and Honda of Essex. Anybody else?
If you read my first post, I told you how I got my Touring at invoice. That contract didn't fall through,Because Honda financial didn't want to finance me at 4.9%, Even though the contract had already been signed and agreed on. "Their mistake"! So by law they either had to let me out of the contract or find me a better deal. They went with number two. This new contract have me buying the van at $28,133 7.6% at 66months my payments are also 55 dollars lower. "Oh yeah",!! by the way my total cost of the van, if I pay it off in 66months will be $150 cheaper than if I'd payed it off in 60 months at 4.9%. I financed with a different Bank.
HI, I am looking for a good deal to purchase 2005 Honda Odyssey EX-Leather with RES & NAV. Currently I am located in Mid-Ohio Valley at Parkersburg,WV(26101). Had anybody got a good deal for the above mentioned Vehicle? or any recommendation. this will be our first minivan. we dont have any color preference right now. We are willing to travel travel(probably 2 to 3 hrs) if there is a good deal in other places. Thanks in advance for any help.
Can you tell us which dealer you dealt with near Sacramento? The Lowest in-writing quote for an EX or EXL that I've had is at Mel Rapton (Sacramento) for $1500 below retail. Invoice looks WAY better....
I'm looking to purchase a Touring Model in the San Jose/San Francisco area and am considering using "cartelligent.com", a broker who charges $300-500. Will they save me enough money to make the finder's fee worthwhile or is the car so hot that I could do the same on my own. Is this car going at MSRP or can I actually get close to invoice?
Also, I haven't bought a car in a while. What are some of the costs that I should make sure are in the deal so that the salesperson doesn't try to surprise me at the end when I think the negotiations are already done?
I'm not 100% sure about other NJ dealers going to invoice on the LX because once the first two dealers said they would, it was just a matter of finding the color we wanted in stock and since the second dealer had the color we wanted we went no further.
I think Route 22 Honda and Hudson Honda would have gone to invoice based on my conversations with them but I never got it in writing (via e-mail) from them.
Thanks, jim99000. We are interested in getting an EXL. I will contact the same two dealers and see if they will deal at invoice.
We have been going back and forth between the Odyssey and Sienna. I think if we can get the Odyssey at invoice, it will be a much better value. If we cannot get it at or close to invoice, I think we might end up buying the Sienna.
bought a 2005 odyssey EX-L RES/NAV for $31,764 (destination included; tax, doc fee, plates not included) at harbor honda in merriville, IN which is about 45 minutes from chicago.
community honda of orland park and castle honda in morton grove were offering the van for $31,964.
this is for potential buyers in the chicagoland area.
Asking what dealerships others worked with in the Bay area and what they paid will get you the same deal. Yes, there are fees you should not pay (window etching, etc).
Here's a few guidelines:
-Use the dealer locator tool on the site and email out to dealers. Tell them the model you are looking for and specify NO DEALER ADD-ONS (i.e. unless you really want $500 pinstripes that are $30 stickers...). This also includes no accessory add-ons by the dealer such as roof rack (check out the H&A banner near the top of the page and price out the accessories so you know the price of each and compare it to what the dealer may want to charge you...in many cases you are better off buying from H&A and putting in/on the accessory yourself).
-Know the numbers from the dealership before you go in for a test drive. Print out any communication and take it with you.
-Extended warranty - this price is negotiable! Read back in this discussion and you can see what others have paid. Also - you don't have to buy this when you buy the van. You can purchase from any dealership within a certain time/mileage on the vehicle (help me out here folks...)
All in all - read the articles on the site about 10 Steps in Buying New Car. They go over the various fees to watch out for, etc.
Good luck! And save yourself the $300-$500, get a deal where YOU KNOW all the numbers. That $300-$500 can come in handy during the rainy season in the Bay Area (i.e. sandbags)
Just a follow-up. Picked the Van up earlier this week all paperwork in order no surprises. I am pricing the extended warranty elsewhere. Paid $613 above invoice for the van. Based on some posts here looks like invoice is becoming the norm. I struck the deal with Middletown Honda in NY.
Denver.... The warranty coverage appears to be solid and comprehensive. If you go to www.curryhondacare.com, I believe that you will see a full breakdown of what is covered (inc. rental car, reimbursement for overhingt accomidations - both under certain circumstances), etc. I know others who have purchased in the past - not many experiences (it's a Honda) but generally were satisfied. I normally don't buy these but with Nav/Res, VCM, etc., and the fact that I keep cars a long time, I thought that it was a small proce to pay. I hope that I never need to use it.
Sorry to hear about your experience. I am sure there are good ones out there. Some are just terrible and unethical.
I would send a letter to the general manager and Honda about (a) the business manager's conduct; (b) his subsequent threat to you, including his alelgation that he had made the tape.
In addition, I will send a letter to him directly with a "cc" copy to Honda and the general manager, demanding a copy of any tape recording made of your conversation, the dealership's policy regarding recording and treating business calls with customers and the specific authority for allowing him to make a tape recording (presumably without your approval and without telling you that he was doing it).
It depends on the law of your state. But, unauthorized recording can (but may not always) be a violation of some statutes.
If you are really aggrieved and don't get proper apologies or action, perhaps you can also contact your state's Attorney General's consumer fraud division (it may be called something different in your state) at least to start an investigation.
I am all for these guys make as much money as possible. After all, it is business. But, some go too far, beyond what is ethical and, sometimes, legal.
Go get him so that he will not do that to another (and perhaps weaker) consumer again.
Since my initial post on this issue, I have done more research and found out that the market is a lot better now than 2-3 months ago.
I have gotten four written offers (all located within 20 miles of my house) within a week for a Touring with NAV/RES and cross bars, cargo tray & net and 3rd row sunshade in the range of $36,750 to $37,575 (including destination charges) with varying availability in color and delivery (in stock to 6-12 weeks after ordering).
The MSRP (with destination charges, but before any options) is $38,810. So, the prices are coming down -- slowly but surely. In October and November, at least in Chicago, dealers were getting MSRP on Touring and would not budge a bit.
If you are willing to wait for the car and simply order it now(something you may have to do if you have a strong color preference), you will do okay.
I have only checked with one dealer in El Cajon, CA. He is charging $3000 dealer mark up over the MSRP price for an EX-L with NAV/RES. He also has an HAH on the lot for $3000 over MSRP. If anyone is looking for a bad deal on a Honda.
There have been a number of posts here about very good experiences with some stores in NE Ohio: Classic Honda in Streetsboro; Park Honda in Akron; Jay Honda in Bedford, and The Honda Store in Youngstown.
All are within 3 or so hours of Parkersburg (I think).
Also, although I didn't buy from them, I got a pretty good quote a few years ago at the Honda dealer (can't recall the name) in Athens, Ohio, so they might be worth contacting too.
You can try Grainger Honda in Savannah,Ga. Great people to work with,I made them come down to invoice in 1 day. Don't see too many Honda Odyssey's around this area, mostly Siennas.'I seen alot of Odysseys sitting on dealers lots around here.
Received a call from Buena Park Honda (SoCal)(a Sonic dealership) today. I already told them 3 weeks ago that I took delivery on an EXL Nav/Res. This was a different salesman. He told me he had 8 units arriving/coming in and wanted to unload them: LX, EX, EXL, EXL Res, & Touring Nav/Res but NO EXL Nav/Res. He confirmed that the EXL Nav/Res was the hardest vehicle to locate in SoCal. He asked what I paid and I deferred to what others were paying. I told him that I am seeing no more than $2K over invoice for the EXL Nav/Res in SoCal and a bit better on the Touring Nav/Res on these boards. Much lower prices elsewhere in the county. He indicated that he thought $500 under window sticker was a hot price and I proceeded to tell him that he was way off. I then told told him that if I knew of anyone looking for a van, I would refer them to him. His response was "God Bless You" and it wasn't because I had sneezed. He really sounded somewhat dejected when he heard that I had already found the exact vehicle that I was looking for. So, if anyone in SoCal is looking for one the vehicles mentioned above, since this guy sounded somewhat desperate, you may want to try this dealership. Their web site lists inventory on hand but who knows how accurate these things are. I didn't buy my car from this dealer but, like I told the dealers when I'm shopping, I'm not looking to build a long-term friendship with my sales person. I just want the car of my choice at the lowest price. Like they said in the Godfather, "nothing personal, just business."
I'm new to the forums and have just started to gather information. My family is considering an EX-L. This will be the 3rd car I have ever bought and the first new car. I'm really excited to gather information from this site and these forums and get a good deal.
I was just wondering if there is a certain time of year when dealerships offer better deals? What about day of month?
cnew21, glad you found these boards. We bought an Ody last month and I can tell you flat out that these boards and a post I saw here saved my family almost $2K.
Take some time to browse through the threads that might be relevant to you (by van model, for instance). Start about October of 2004, for the best stuff on new models. Then post specific questions in the appropriate threads. Lots of people here are very helpful.
Was able to negotiate, fairly painlessly, for an Ody EX-L (Ocean Mist) at $28,600 + TTL (yes, this also includes destination). The dealer is McDavid Honda of Houston.
I'm sure it's not the cheapest I COULD have gotten it, but I felt I was treated fairly and they had what I wanted in stock.
The strategy I used was locating, via Honda's website, all the Honda dealers in my area (centered around Austin) and then visiting EACH dealer's website to examine their inventory. Many dealer's didn't list colors; they didn't get my business as I was able to locate several dealer's who did have what I was seeking (either Ocean Mist or Midnight Blue) in stock. I then e-mailed each dealer who had the van in stock with my offer. I based my offer on dealer's ACTUAL cost for the van (which I calculated as invoice - 3% holdback on the manufacturer's MSRP) and then offered a 'fair' profit over that figure.
Obviously, what is 'fair' is going to vary widely from buyer to buyer and dealer to dealer. But, if you include all calculations in your e-mail, so the dealers internet rep understands how the offer number was arrived at, you should have much better luck with responses.
Hi, I just joined this group. I've been looking for Honda EX-L DVD/Nav in Germantown, Maryland. All dealers in this Metro area giving for 3-4K over Invoice price. I saw your posting and I contacted Monmouth Honda, NJ..but they have not telling me their invoice price. They told me if I come down they would offer 500.00 over invoice price. Do you know what was your invoice price?
I had a similar problem with my finance guy. The guy was a complete snake.
Anyhow with regards to the survey, after our purchase there was some confusion over a $120 difference in the cost of something we had worked out upon with the salesrep. The salesrep agreed to give us 6 free oil changes to compensate us and said he'd be sending the agreement out in the mail. Well that night we got the Honda Survey phone call and gave the Finance manager in particular a poor rating. After seeing no sign of our oil change agreement, we found out that since the Finance manager's signature was required and he was refusing to honor the agreement due to our survey result.
We went ballistic and finally managed to get the agreement but the fact that these survey's are so completely non-confidential is a bit surprising to me. If the dealership screws up the consumer should not be held liable.
The funny thing is too that my salesrep and I agreed that ALL of the problems we had wouldn't have occurred had the dealership not been trying to close the deal that night (I had made it clear that I was going to finish the transaction on the next day). The salesrep admitted that they pushed our purchase through that night, against my wishes, because they had not sold any vehicles that day and wanted 1 on the books.
Though you feel the need to keep reminding folks with the things-are-different-here story (I mean really, how many different ways/times are you gonna keep saying it?), fact is that in most of the country substantial discounts have become available on the Odyssey (some models more than others)-- and within just a few months of its introduction.
First of all a lot of new people come into these forums. They can get very upset and disappointed when they find out they can't buy an Odyssey for a number someone else might suggest.
It's always the MARKET that determines pricing and, yes, these prices can vary by quite a bit depending on supply, part of the country, weather, time of the year, etc..If you don't appreciate a reminder of this fact once in awhile as balance, you can simply use your scroll wheel.
Maybe in the west coast market. But most posts here are from people who are far from upset or disappointed. They've negotiated (not suggested) great deals, even if you choose not to believe them.
Again, the Ody has only been on the market less than FIVE MONTHS, and substantial discounts are already available in most regions. Just maybe not at YOUR dealership.....
If you are still in the market, as am I, especially for the EX-L-N/R don't despair.
I spoke with more than one General Manager who 'volunteered' info that Honda stopped production over Holidays and is only now gearing up again. They wouldn't give me production start dates because Honda has told them they aren't carved in stone but ARE geared to get cars to the dealers toward end of February. Of course, most of these are already spoken for, but attrition will leave a few.
What this means for me is no more looking for that model until mid-Feb. It also might mean MUCH lower prices starting in March because people will still be reeling from Christmas bills AND upcoming taxes and all bought out. Ergo, MUCH, lower prices to clear vehicles off the floor and continue selling. So, patience may win in the end. Or, on the other hand, maybe Honda will just stop selling cars.
I purchased an EX-L a few weeks ago. At that same time I purchased the Extended Warranty 7/75k for $1,390. I realized that I paid too much now but at the time I didn't know what was the dealer cost. I know I should've done my homework on the warranty before going to the dealer...
Anyway my question is can I cancel my current extended warranty and re-purchase from another source? curryhondacare seem to be the norm on this board. Would I also be able to finance it using my vehicle financing with American Honda?
This was back in Dec (with Monmouth Honda), and I had to take delivery by Dec 31 to get that price. But they did not have a silver EXL R/N and could not get one before Dec31 either. I ended up paying approx 500 over invoice from another dealer closer to home.
I followed your postings from November to use as my base for a deal in early December. Robertson gave the lowest initial quote (about $700 HIGHER than what you paid) but had no vehicles. Two weeks later, I did get your vehicle for +- $500 more and considered myself fortunate. As I have recently posted, the dealers that I reached out to on the web (and, out of respect, notified immediately after I secured my vehicle) continue to call looking for business. Not one of them has had an EXL Nav/Res at the time of the call. You got an incredible deal for being in SoCal and you should feel proud for that. Thanks to your posting, I had a basis for getting my deal. Thank You!
That is true ,but these vans are not selling good in every area of the United States. If you read some of my other post you can see that. I first started off looking at a post, that read College Hills Honda is having a one day sale only for 1 penny over invoice. I called the next day, it turned out to be true. The salesman was willing to stretch that sale one more day if I would've purchased from him. So I encorage anyone that is searching for a honda odyssey at invoice or "a little above". It is possible!!! Thanks to this forum my first deal I got a touring at invoice. Even though the second deal put me at $3000 below invoice(that was only because the dealer mest up on my first contract).look at grainger honda in savannah, ga and college hills honda in ohio. Don't give in to those redicolous MSRP's. Don't be afraid to tell that salesman what you are willing to spend either. Besides your gonna be driving the van for years not them. Grainger honda is where I purchased my van from. I had both dealerships fighting for my business. "It was pretty funny" having them call back and forth over the phone. I said it before in my other post I see mostly siennas over here in Georgia.( only seen 3 2005 odyssey's on the road) "hmmmmmm" "HAPPY HUNTING"!!!!!
This is why it's important to list the city/state in which you're buying, and to keep in mind that pricing & availability can change from time to time. If you're looking at a post regarding a deal done 6 months ago, chances are that the pricing is different - maybe lower, maybe higher.
It's nice when members post the names of good dealerships, because while pricing may change, customer service at a good dealership should stay constant!
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Several dealers were willing to go to this price during the first week of January, possibly to get their sales ranking where they needed it to be. During negotiations before Christmas, most dealerships seemed willing to go only to the $700 over invoice range.
We dealt with Garden State Honda and Honda of Essex at the end and chose Honda of Essex based on available colors.
This was for a vehicle from dealer stock.
We were told in December that if we wanted to order one instead of taking it from dealer stock, it would be another $300 or so on top of the $700. Once I got the invoice deal in January I didn't bother negotiating to see if they would do an invoice deal + $300 for a special order. I happily took it from dealer stock.
Very happy with the van and the price.
Good luck to the other shoppers out there.
Thanks.
-Kendo.
Also, I haven't bought a car in a while. What are some of the costs that I should make sure are in the deal so that the salesperson doesn't try to surprise me at the end when I think the negotiations are already done?
Should I get the extra warranty?
I'm not 100% sure about other NJ dealers going to invoice on the LX because once the first two dealers said they would, it was just a matter of finding the color we wanted in stock and since the second dealer had the color we wanted we went no further.
I think Route 22 Honda and Hudson Honda would have gone to invoice based on my conversations with them but I never got it in writing (via e-mail) from them.
We have been going back and forth between the Odyssey and Sienna. I think if we can get the Odyssey at invoice, it will be a much better value. If we cannot get it at or close to invoice, I think we might end up buying the Sienna.
Does the warranty cover everything aside from normal maintenance? Any funny language or exceptions? thanks.
community honda of orland park and castle honda in morton grove were offering the van for $31,964.
this is for potential buyers in the chicagoland area.
thanks and good luck.
Here's a few guidelines:
-Use the dealer locator tool on the site and email out to dealers. Tell them the model you are looking for and specify NO DEALER ADD-ONS (i.e. unless you really want $500 pinstripes that are $30 stickers...). This also includes no accessory add-ons by the dealer such as roof rack (check out the H&A banner near the top of the page and price out the accessories so you know the price of each and compare it to what the dealer may want to charge you...in many cases you are better off buying from H&A and putting in/on the accessory yourself).
-Know the numbers from the dealership before you go in for a test drive. Print out any communication and take it with you.
-Extended warranty - this price is negotiable! Read back in this discussion and you can see what others have paid. Also - you don't have to buy this when you buy the van. You can purchase from any dealership within a certain time/mileage on the vehicle (help me out here folks...)
All in all - read the articles on the site about 10 Steps in Buying New Car. They go over the various fees to watch out for, etc.
Good luck! And save yourself the $300-$500, get a deal where YOU KNOW all the numbers. That $300-$500 can come in handy during the rainy season in the Bay Area (i.e. sandbags)
I would send a letter to the general manager and Honda about (a) the business manager's conduct; (b) his subsequent threat to you, including his alelgation that he had made the tape.
In addition, I will send a letter to him directly with a "cc" copy to Honda and the general manager, demanding a copy of any tape recording made of your conversation, the dealership's policy regarding recording and treating business calls with customers and the specific authority for allowing him to make a tape recording (presumably without your approval and without telling you that he was doing it).
It depends on the law of your state. But, unauthorized recording can (but may not always) be a violation of some statutes.
If you are really aggrieved and don't get proper apologies or action, perhaps you can also contact your state's Attorney General's consumer fraud division (it may be called something different in your state) at least to start an investigation.
I am all for these guys make as much money as possible. After all, it is business. But, some go too far, beyond what is ethical and, sometimes, legal.
Go get him so that he will not do that to another (and perhaps weaker) consumer again.
I have gotten four written offers (all located within 20 miles of my house) within a week for a Touring with NAV/RES and cross bars, cargo tray & net and 3rd row sunshade in the range of $36,750 to $37,575 (including destination charges) with varying availability in color and delivery (in stock to 6-12 weeks after ordering).
The MSRP (with destination charges, but before any options) is $38,810. So, the prices are coming down -- slowly but surely. In October and November, at least in Chicago, dealers were getting MSRP on Touring and would not budge a bit.
If you are willing to wait for the car and simply order it now(something you may have to do if you have a strong color preference), you will do okay.
Thanks!
All are within 3 or so hours of Parkersburg (I think).
Also, although I didn't buy from them, I got a pretty good quote a few years ago at the Honda dealer (can't recall the name) in Athens, Ohio, so they might be worth contacting too.
Best qoutes im getting is 33,600 plus tax,tag,title. That sounds a little high compared to other posts I have read.
Thanks
I was just wondering if there is a certain time of year when dealerships offer better deals? What about day of month?
Thanks!
Take some time to browse through the threads that might be relevant to you (by van model, for instance). Start about October of 2004, for the best stuff on new models. Then post specific questions in the appropriate threads. Lots of people here are very helpful.
I'm sure it's not the cheapest I COULD have gotten it, but I felt I was treated fairly and they had what I wanted in stock.
The strategy I used was locating, via Honda's website, all the Honda dealers in my area (centered around Austin) and then visiting EACH dealer's website to examine their inventory. Many dealer's didn't list colors; they didn't get my business as I was able to locate several dealer's who did have what I was seeking (either Ocean Mist or Midnight Blue) in stock. I then e-mailed each dealer who had the van in stock with my offer. I based my offer on dealer's ACTUAL cost for the van (which I calculated as invoice - 3% holdback on the manufacturer's MSRP) and then offered a 'fair' profit over that figure.
Obviously, what is 'fair' is going to vary widely from buyer to buyer and dealer to dealer. But, if you include all calculations in your e-mail, so the dealers internet rep understands how the offer number was arrived at, you should have much better luck with responses.
I hope this was helpful.
Please advice/help
Thanks
At least in my neck of the woods, these are always pre-sold well before they hit the lot.
Wish we had 100 of these!
BTW, between all the Ody trims which one is selling the best so far? Are the EXL NAV's outselling the Touring NAV's?
Non Navi Tourings aren't setting the world on fire. For whatever reason, the Touring EXL's are red hot and in VERY slim supply.
Very frustrating.
Anyhow with regards to the survey, after our purchase there was some confusion over a $120 difference in the cost of something we had worked out upon with the salesrep. The salesrep agreed to give us 6 free oil changes to compensate us and said he'd be sending the agreement out in the mail. Well that night we got the Honda Survey phone call and gave the Finance manager in particular a poor rating. After seeing no sign of our oil change agreement, we found out that since the Finance manager's signature was required and he was refusing to honor the agreement due to our survey result.
We went ballistic and finally managed to get the agreement but the fact that these survey's are so completely non-confidential is a bit surprising to me. If the dealership screws up the consumer should not be held liable.
The funny thing is too that my salesrep and I agreed that ALL of the problems we had wouldn't have occurred had the dealership not been trying to close the deal that night (I had made it clear that I was going to finish the transaction on the next day). The salesrep admitted that they pushed our purchase through that night, against my wishes, because they had not sold any vehicles that day and wanted 1 on the books.
Though you feel the need to keep reminding folks with the things-are-different-here story (I mean really, how many different ways/times are you gonna keep saying it?), fact is that in most of the country substantial discounts have become available on the Odyssey (some models more than others)-- and within just a few months of its introduction.
It's always the MARKET that determines pricing and, yes, these prices can vary by quite a bit depending on supply, part of the country, weather, time of the year, etc..If you don't appreciate a reminder of this fact once in awhile as balance, you can simply use your scroll wheel.
Thanks!
Again, the Ody has only been on the market less than FIVE MONTHS, and substantial discounts are already available in most regions. Just maybe not at YOUR dealership.....
I spoke with more than one General Manager who 'volunteered' info that Honda stopped production over Holidays and is only now gearing up again. They wouldn't give me production start dates because Honda has told them they aren't carved in stone but ARE geared to get cars to the dealers toward end of February. Of course, most of these are already spoken for, but attrition will leave a few.
What this means for me is no more looking for that model until mid-Feb. It also might mean MUCH lower prices starting in March because people will still be reeling from Christmas bills AND upcoming taxes and all bought out. Ergo, MUCH, lower prices to clear vehicles off the floor and continue selling. So, patience may win in the end. Or, on the other hand, maybe Honda will just stop selling cars.
Anyway my question is can I cancel my current extended warranty and re-purchase from another source? curryhondacare seem to be the norm on this board. Would I also be able to finance it using my vehicle financing with American Honda?
Thanks
This was back in Dec (with Monmouth Honda), and I had to take delivery by Dec 31 to get that price. But they did not have a silver EXL R/N and could not get one before Dec31 either. I ended up paying approx 500 over invoice from another dealer closer to home.
Dealer Inv is 30,449 + 515 dest = 30,964.
Good luck
I followed your postings from November to use as my base for a deal in early December. Robertson gave the lowest initial quote (about $700 HIGHER than what you paid) but had no vehicles. Two weeks later, I did get your vehicle for +- $500 more and considered myself fortunate. As I have recently posted, the dealers that I reached out to on the web (and, out of respect, notified immediately after I secured my vehicle) continue to call looking for business. Not one of them has had an EXL Nav/Res at the time of the call. You got an incredible deal for being in SoCal and you should feel proud for that. Thanks to your posting, I had a basis for getting my deal. Thank You!
Thanks
It's nice when members post the names of good dealerships, because while pricing may change, customer service at a good dealership should stay constant!
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