I forgot to mention that I got Kelly to install crossbars and wheel locks on the EX included in the quote for $25,850 (including destination fee) plus $154.00 doc fee.
I finally bought my EX-L w/ RES from Menlo Honda in Redwood City. The color is Silver.
I was trying to get a van for $1000 over the invoice which non of the dealers around the Bay Area would go for. So I started looking in Southern California. The best price from Costa Mesa Honda (around Irvaine) was $1500 over invoice.
I took that price and corss-shoped around the Bay Area. Menlo Honda offered me $1600 over the invoice price + TTL. That came to about $30,600 + TTL. OTD I think it was about $34K. I figured I'd better buy it around here rather than flying to LA and driving the van back.
The experience was very painless. The finance manager was nice. He didn't push us to buy any extra warranty or anything although he offered it.
We went with Honda's financing with a rate of 3.99% initially. Then he said if we buy the paint protecter and the leather gaurd for ~$580 he'd give us a rate of 3.74%. With the paint and leather guard included, and the new rate, our payment was increased only $2 (from $516 to $518 per month for a 60 month term). So we took the paint and leather gaurd. I also asked them to install the third-row sunshades for $265.
After we bought the van, we test drove it!!! Yeah, I know.... But I had test driven this car at least 4 times before.
We are picking it up today since they still had to detail it and install the sunshades. The van had a total of 3 miles on it. It just arrived at the dealership. They also had another EX-L with RES in Silver and one witought RES in Silver.
I know other people are buying Odys around $100 to $500 over invoice around the country but dealers in the Bay Area simply don't go less than MSRP for some reason. I figured I could have bought one for $1000 over invoice if I waited another month. But with a second child due any day now, it is assuring that we have the van before the arrival.
If I couldn't get the Ody for this price, I would have bought a Sienna. The advantage of Sienna over Ody is that it has a wider 2nd row so my wife could have sat in between my to children's car seats. But with Ody, it is kind of tough. Also, I could have bought the Sienna for invoice.
Thanks again for all the usefull tips and information. I hope my 2 cents would help someone else. This is a great website.
Wound up paying $24,709.00 for an LX at Scott Honda. The price includes fog lights. There were two reasons for this. One was that they had the exact color combination we wanted and the other one was that the wife regards car buying the equivalent of a visit to the dentist. She was unwilling to drive to Delaware or to engage in any serious negotiations. She just wanted to be out of there as soon as possible. The sales guy obviously picked up on this and we were only able to get a few hundred dollars off his initial offer.
"I know other people are buying Odys around $100 to $500 over invoice around the country but dealers in the Bay Area simply don't go less than MSRP for some reason."
You did great and you shouldn't belittle that! $100-$500 over invoice on EX-L are EXTREMELLY rare and can only be found in the areas of low demand. Bay area is obviously not one of such areas.
"I figured I could have bought one for $1000 over invoice if I waited another month."
That's also not given. Close to invoice deals are always require a lot of work and there's no guarantee that these will be common even in a year.
Post #8497 provided a nice new car checklist. I, however, want to address the premise of your post - that somehow buying an Odyssey at invoice indicates there is some problem with the vehicle.
Such a line is nothing more than BS from a dealer who doesn't want to compete on price.
I know of a couple of people who got within ~$500 of invoice this month (including me) for an EX-L. Sam Swope has popped up a number of times and would be worth talking to. The incidences I mention happened at Don Jacobs - so it is possible in Lexington as well - but I think Lou and Cin will be more competitive. <$200 may not be possible, but who knows - you can try. As far as I know - you pay the difference in sales tax w/ trade in - but didn't trade myself...
So far lowest I have gotten is $27K for EX. Sam Swope Lou was in this range also. Did anyone mention in past dealings with them if had to offer them $500 over invoice immediately or did they off this up front?
This is a very extensive checklist for an 2005 Touring NAV/RES but you can modify it to your need. My husband used this checklist when we took delivery of our EXL.
I have just bought EX-L, in a color we waited a week for. Price $28,750. Great trade in for my 2001 Odyssey (at least $1100 more than 3 other dealers). Also gave me 3.99% finance. None of this with too much pain. Got deal at Showcase Honda. Mesa, Bell and Tempe were all $2000 off on the deal.
Doc fee $299 which I argued but got nowhere. They added in window tint and some strip which I didn't care about. I did the deal in person with my kids. I told them they had 10 minutes to give their best deal. I went back 3 days later to buy the car.
I live in the Seattle WA area, and currently the prices for Odyssey and Sienna minivans at local dealers are quite high. The car window stickers show MSRP + $2,000 of dealer add-ons, and the dealers are fairly resistant to bargaining. Also, they are not very interested in ordering low-end (LX) models, saying (quite reasonably) that they make more money from the more popular higher-end models.
People on this board have suggested going to Spokane WA (5 hours each way) or Oregon (3 to 6 hours each way, depending upon where in OR) to get a deal on an Odyssey. But it turns out there is a lazier (if slightly more expensive) way:
A co-worker of mine told me that he had bought his three-year-old Odyssey from an auto wholesaler. As I understand it, the wholesaler is an individual who is licensed to buy cars from an auto dealer and resell them as new.
I contacted the wholesaler my friend used (Autosco is the company name, if you are interested) by phone, told him what I was interested in, and he called back the next day with a quote and an estimated delivery date. The price was good for the Seattle area (invoice + $1000), so I decided to buy it.
For $200 extra the wholesaler would have trailered the minivan to my door. I decided to drive to the wholesaler's (about 3 hours south, near the WA / OR border) to pick up the car instead. (It was a good excuse for a road trip!) I also got a fairly good trade-in price on my old car. (Not nearly as good as if I sold it myself, but then it saved me time.)
The minivan came from an OR dealer. It had 13 miles on the odometer. OR has no sales tax, but since I live in WA I still had to pay the WA sales tax rate. So no savings there.
Anyway, it was a nice low-pressure way of buying a minivan at a good, if not best, price. So far I'm quite happy.
All of these things are carefully checked in the Pre-Delivery Inspection.
But..whatever floats your boat I suppose!"
Isell, I typically agree with you but here I have to say that this is a good list and a good idea. I was one of the people whose RES didn't work because a fuse was left out. When I described the problem to a dealer, he knew right away why the DVD didn't work. So apparently that happens more than once. And I have now had the van almost two months and still have not checked all the power outlets. I assume they work, but I will need to check at some point. This list makes you think about that.
If people want to feel better about leaving the dealership after the purchase I'm all for it.
I WISH I would have checked our CD player. Had we checked it before taking delivery (putting in a CD and playing it, hitting eject) we would have known then that the unit was faulty instead of on the ride home. The CD player wouldn't play and then wouldn't eject the CD. It ate one of my favorite CDs (which was ruined when they yanked the player out and I had to wait 6 weeks and PAY for them to send me my CD back which was broken so I was out postage AND the CD).
I had to wait 2 weeks for a new unit and then it took them 2 days in the shop to replace.
It takes all the fun out of owning a new car when something like that is broken in the first few hours.
So, if someone has a checklist and wants to go through it - no harm. Why not give them 30 minutes to validate that they feel really good about their new purchase? Beats what I went through.
Oh, I understand how you feel especially since you had a problem.
I just felt that "check list" was a bit over the top. If I had a customer pull that out I would be happy to spend the extra time with them.
I want my customers to be 100% satisfied both with their car and the service they receive from me. I usually spend 20 minutes doing a delivery sometimes more depending on the customer. I don't check the operation of the CD players but I've never had a customer tell me later that it didn't work
The PDI technicians DO check those things, however or at least they are supposted to. No excuse for cutting corners or skipping steps.
I always, without fail call my cuetomers a couple of days after the sale just to make sure everything is OK and to thank them again for their business.
Yep - the call a few days later and the willingness to spend time with them (if they want) is classy. I know that sounds cheesy, but not all people at the dealership are willing to spend the time after you "sign".
I have an offer from a local dealer to sell me an 05 EX with Leather, DVD & NAV for 31,880 - It seems like a great deal - any thoughts and what tricks should I be looking for?
What is the current interest rate that Honda is offering?
May I ask, where in the USA did you get this offer? Have been surfing the So CA market since Dec'04. An 05 Oddy EXL RES & NAV for $31,880 is a good thing, maybe. What is the out the door price? Is the dealer sticking it to you someplace else?
Low term finance rates,incentives,rebates and special offers sponsered by Honda are posted on Honda.com. Dealers may offer finance packages independent of Honda.com.
I am not sure what a good price range for a used EX should be. Edmunds only has 2004 and older, but I am considering a used EX because for only having less than a thousand miles on it I could save a couple thousand dollars. Can anyone help? So far my best quote on a new Ody is $900 above invoice. So I am wondering if used could be a way to go.
Got a deal from Mike Harvey Honda in Burlingame. It is $26510 including destination fee for EX-cloth, $2000 lower than MSRP price.
The sales manager is very nice and answered all my questions. For example, I asked why there was a pause (the car may even feels like decelerating) before the car started to accelerate if I depress the gas pedal too hard. I was told that the car actually first shifts to lower gear to increase torque for better acceleration. The pause won't be felt if the gas pedal is depressed gently.
That's a good price!! ... Marin Honda quoted me 1001 over invoice. Will contact Mike Harvey Honda...
This has been a great forum for making an informed decision prior to buying a vehicle... some really good posts. So with that said, I have a question, rather an opinion poll for you, if you would not mind - here goes...
I am getting a Mazda MPV ES 05 (loaded) for ~25600 OTD ... but for some reason I think I should get an Ody 05 LX for the same or more price
Is there any way to find out which are the more desirable models? We would love an EX with leather, but would have to come pretty close to invoice price to afford it as well as also get a great deal on our trade. It would so help to know who had what cars on the lot!
Also, has anyone heard anything re: Sloan Honda in Northeast Phila.?
Hello I live in Fl panhandle and have been on the phone with four dealers in the area. No one has an EXL with Nav and RES. They tell me its like that all over the country. I've emailed two dealers. One in Chatanooga and one in Atlanta. The Chatanooga dealer already called and said they are scarce. Is it really that bad all over the country? I am willing to travel anyone have a dealer in the Southeast that has EXL with RES and Navi? I'm not willing to pay MSRP but would pay 1000 to 1500 over invoice.
first of all I would like to thank this forum and all of its contributors. It has provided invaluable information.
I am now glad to add my own experience. I was in the market for the EXL/RES+NAV, and emailed most of CT dealers on Tuesday. Reading some previous emails, I thought its would to be tough to find a deal. Within 4 hours of sending original emails, I made a deposit on a Silver/Grey Ody.
The price was $31,500.00, doc fee $179 plus TTL.
Thats $536 above invoice. The dealer seemed more than happy to do the deal, and I thought my offer was very fair.
We picked up the car today, perfect experience, the dealer went over all features of the car.
The dealership we purchased from is Fair Honda, in Danbury, CT.
Most of other dealers responded as well, most with actual price quotes, so if anybody is interested in my research, please PM me. Two dealers quoted $31,665, and the first one got my business as he had the car in stock and dropped the price to my target of 31500. The range of quotes was large all the way to MSRP.
I even talked to the Berlin Motors dealer in NH, prior to contacting anyone in CT, thinking it would be hassle free deal, like some others indicated. They started playing price games with me, and an hour after I signed a deal, they called to offer my target price, but it was too late :-)
Finally, the dealer put on honda wheel locks for no extra charge. I did not ask for them, so it was a nice touch. They also provided a couple of free oil changes coupons. Car did not come with any other honda accessories.
In the near future I plan to contact dealers mentioned in this forum for EW, and purchase few essential accessories.
Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for sharing your experience.
Based on recent posts, it seems that good deals are available on all Odyssey models pretty much all over the country except for Florida and certain West Coast markets.
Sent e-mail to 30+ dealers shown by www.hondacars.com. All the dealers in the dfw area lie in the range of 30410 to 32000. The lowest offer came from Jack O Diamonds, Tyler, TX at 29533 and next came Fenton Honda, Ardmore, OK at 29797.
I sent another round of emails to dfw area dealers asking them if they would match 29533. They dropped but close to 30000. Only Jim McNatt, De Soto said they would match, but I wasnt convinced.
Just because the dfw dealers sat so smug on their prices I decided to give my business to the Tyler dealer.
As a courtesy I called Fenton and informed the salesman that I was buying from anither dealer. Surprisingly he offered 29411 which I accepted. Doc fee was 89. They had to juggle some trades to get my color (Ocean Mist).
Ipicked it up today and drove 100 miles home. Nice ride, the instrument display backlight is awesome... :-)
The dealer tried(mildly) to sell extended warranty which I declined. Afterall this is a Honda.
Overall it was a great experience. Since I got some requests from people in dfw about my deal, I asked the salesman what price he would offer others and he said the same as mine.
I would definitely recommend this dealer. They have a policy of beating other offers to get your business.
If u want the namw of my salesman drop me an e-mail.
By the way, my prices above included destination. And I have to pay taxes in Texas when I register the van.
Now I have to read the owners guide and enjoy the van. Thanks to all for sharing their experiences in this forum.
PS: They have outlet malls on the way to Tyler and Ardmore from DFW area.... More incentive for you or you spouse to drive to these dealer. :-)
I've had recent experience attempting to buy an Odyssey at Mike Harvey. I would rate the people I dealt with as more slippery than average, so don't let your guard down. If you visit the dealership and they only have a couple of Odysseys on the lot, and one of those is not what you're looking for, don't waste your time listening to there plan to trade to get you what you want.
Anyone purchased or leased the fully-loaded touring recently? How is the availability/willingness to deal on this model? I am seeing alot of $500-$1000 over invoice here on EX-L's (the EX-L-DVD is also a possibility for us). I will likely be buying at Don Jacobs in Lexington KY.
Here in southern california, most dealers would not negotiate below $1000 over sticker (what is the point of sticker, I ask) for the Touring w/DVD and Nav. I found one that would: Penske Honda in Ontario. While I have to drive a bit, they gave me $200 under MSRP. WOW! While I have never paid anywhere close to sticker for any of my cars, I do feel that this car is worth the money and then some. I also think that dealers aren't 'dealing' because of all the media hype right now - have you seen the latest Money Magazine or Consumer reports? All rank the Odyssey as number one, and Money even ranks it as "best buy for the money". Maybe Honda is simply pricing them too low to begin with.
I am looking to buy a EX With Leather and DVD in the New Jersey area. I would be willing to travel to Pa. or NY to get a good deal. The Dealers in NJ, do not seem to willing to negotiate. Anyone know any good dealers in these areas? What would a fair price be? Do they ever offer any incentives on these vans? Any advise would be helpful thanks
Thanks for the advice... they haven't returned my phone call either! And also found out they did not have any Ody in stock yesterday.
So went to South Bay to shop around
dealer#1 800 under MSRP for EX
dealer#2 1001 over invoice for EX (he matched the quote I got via email from a North Bay dealer)
dealer #2 had more of the EX-Ls than the EX and no gray color interior on the EXs. He had olive interior ... any feedback on the olive int ? ... I liked it but thought it was prone to getting soiled like the ivory interior so wanted gray.
Asked dealer#2 about EX-L with gray int, his best offer was 1250 over inv.
So am waiting to hear back from some other dealers.. lets see.
isellhondas, as I have repeatedly posted here, invoice pricing is not, at present, all that unusual in Ohio.
Don't know if they'll sell you their entire inventory but you might want to check the website of College Hills Honda, in Wooster, Ohio (just outside Akron) where they are offering all in-stock Odysseys at 1 cent over invoice through the end of February.
And, yes, I am having a hard to justifying spending so much money on a minivan, good as it might be.
Someone awhile ago posted looking for prices paid in the MD/VA/DC area.
I Just completed a very good transaction on a Slate Green Metallic EXL-RES at Honda of Bowie. Many thanks to the contributors of this board, which I think helped me negotiate a $29872 + Dest + Process Fee + Tax + Tags deal. $31432 over-the-curb. Negotiated the price over e-mail/phone with a very, very, good sales lady. Always returned calls, prompt e-mails, and no surprises when I got to the dealership (about an hour drive). Although the ~2 hours to seal the deal was excruciating with a fussy infant, it was not unrealistic considering the test drive for the missus, and the sales lady going over the features, etc. No hard sell on the extended warranty or Scotchguard. Not the best deal on the board, but I was satisfied.
Also, Shockley Honda in Frederick, MD could beat the price and had NO process fee, but the wait was until the end of February. Too long for us as our Jeep sold surprisingly quick, leaving us with just one car, so we needed to buy fast.
Again, many thanks to the contributors, without it we would all be paying MSRP or above!! It is truly a wonderful van.
I just wanted to follow up on my previous post (this will be my last) to let folks know that I went to the DMV on Friday to register the Touring R&N Ody that I bought in OR here in CA. No problems at all, the emissions isn't an issue as it's labelled as meeting CA's standards. I did have to get a smog check as CA requires ALL vehicles coming into the state to be smogged, but other than that I was in and out of the DMV in about 15 minutes with my regs and plates in hand.
I am getting closer to finding my answer but need some advice. I have 3 kids and am in the car it feels like more than my house. So here it goes.. We bought a 2005 Sienna and I had so much back pain and then my legs/feet went numb. (I have back problems). Luckily we were able to get a truck for my husband and now I am driving his car. So I am looking again. I new the seats in the Sienna were short and not supportive under thigh but until I was in the car over 45 minutes I never had experienced that. So now I am trying to figure out if I should buy Odyessy or Sequoia. I had an Odyessy a few years ago, it was nice but seats were not great. Just wanting to know from people who have experienced or had people they know experience both vehicles and there recommendations. I realize that everyone's back is different and I have tried this way of looking at stuff...
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I finally bought my EX-L w/ RES from Menlo Honda in Redwood City. The color is Silver.
I was trying to get a van for $1000 over the invoice which non of the dealers around the Bay Area would go for. So I started looking in Southern California. The best price from Costa Mesa Honda (around Irvaine) was $1500 over invoice.
I took that price and corss-shoped around the Bay Area. Menlo Honda offered me $1600 over the invoice price + TTL. That came to about $30,600 + TTL. OTD I think it was about $34K. I figured I'd better buy it around here rather than flying to LA and driving the van back.
The experience was very painless. The finance manager was nice. He didn't push us to buy any extra warranty or anything although he offered it.
We went with Honda's financing with a rate of 3.99% initially. Then he said if we buy the paint protecter and the leather gaurd for ~$580 he'd give us a rate of 3.74%. With the paint and leather guard included, and the new rate, our payment was increased only $2 (from $516 to $518 per month for a 60 month term). So we took the paint and leather gaurd. I also asked them to install the third-row sunshades for $265.
After we bought the van, we test drove it!!! Yeah, I know.... But I had test driven this car at least 4 times before.
We are picking it up today since they still had to detail it and install the sunshades. The van had a total of 3 miles on it. It just arrived at the dealership. They also had another EX-L with RES in Silver and one witought RES in Silver.
I know other people are buying Odys around $100 to $500 over invoice around the country but dealers in the Bay Area simply don't go less than MSRP for some reason. I figured I could have bought one for $1000 over invoice if I waited another month. But with a second child due any day now, it is assuring that we have the van before the arrival.
If I couldn't get the Ody for this price, I would have bought a Sienna. The advantage of Sienna over Ody is that it has a wider 2nd row so my wife could have sat in between my to children's car seats. But with Ody, it is kind of tough. Also, I could have bought the Sienna for invoice.
Thanks again for all the usefull tips and information. I hope my 2 cents would help someone else. This is a great website.
You did great and you shouldn't belittle that! $100-$500 over invoice on EX-L are EXTREMELLY rare and can only be found in the areas of low demand. Bay area is obviously not one of such areas.
"I figured I could have bought one for $1000 over invoice if I waited another month."
That's also not given. Close to invoice deals are always require a lot of work and there's no guarantee that these will be common even in a year.
Such a line is nothing more than BS from a dealer who doesn't want to compete on price.
Go elsewhere as fast as you can.
http://home.comcast.net/~2005odyfan/Checklist.html
This is a very extensive checklist for an 2005 Touring NAV/RES but you can modify it to your need. My husband used this checklist when we took delivery of our EXL.
All of these things are carefully checked in the Pre-Delivery Inspection.
But..whatever floats your boat I suppose!
Someone sure had a lot of time on their hands!
People on this board have suggested going to Spokane WA (5 hours each way) or Oregon (3 to 6 hours each way, depending upon where in OR) to get a deal on an Odyssey. But it turns out there is a lazier (if slightly more expensive) way:
A co-worker of mine told me that he had bought his three-year-old Odyssey from an auto wholesaler. As I understand it, the wholesaler is an individual who is licensed to buy cars from an auto dealer and resell them as new.
I contacted the wholesaler my friend used (Autosco is the company name, if you are interested) by phone, told him what I was interested in, and he called back the next day with a quote and an estimated delivery date. The price was good for the Seattle area (invoice + $1000), so I decided to buy it.
For $200 extra the wholesaler would have trailered the minivan to my door. I decided to drive to the wholesaler's (about 3 hours south, near the WA / OR border) to pick up the car instead. (It was a good excuse for a road trip!) I also got a fairly good trade-in price on my old car. (Not nearly as good as if I sold it myself, but then it saved me time.)
The minivan came from an OR dealer. It had 13 miles on the odometer. OR has no sales tax, but since I live in WA I still had to pay the WA sales tax rate. So no savings there.
Anyway, it was a nice low-pressure way of buying a minivan at a good, if not best, price. So far I'm quite happy.
They are serving the West Coast: Oregon, Washington, California including Alaska & Hawaii
Are there any Auto Wholesaler like Autosco in Florida ?
Thank you
All of these things are carefully checked in the Pre-Delivery Inspection.
But..whatever floats your boat I suppose!"
Isell, I typically agree with you but here I have to say that this is a good list and a good idea. I was one of the people whose RES didn't work because a fuse was left out. When I described the problem to a dealer, he knew right away why the DVD didn't work. So apparently that happens more than once. And I have now had the van almost two months and still have not checked all the power outlets. I assume they work, but I will need to check at some point. This list makes you think about that.
I'll also say that out of the HUNDREDS of new Hondas I've delivered I remember once, a remote didn't work and another time a domelight was stuck on.
I just think that pondrous list was a bit...well ...more than a bit of overkill.
They simply do not sell very well. For every LX a dealer orders he has to give up an EX or above.
That's why a lot of the smaller dealers don't order any LX's at all.
Nothing wrong with them but people seem to want it all these days.
I WISH I would have checked our CD player. Had we checked it before taking delivery (putting in a CD and playing it, hitting eject) we would have known then that the unit was faulty instead of on the ride home. The CD player wouldn't play and then wouldn't eject the CD. It ate one of my favorite CDs (which was ruined when they yanked the player out and I had to wait 6 weeks and PAY for them to send me my CD back which was broken so I was out postage AND the CD).
I had to wait 2 weeks for a new unit and then it took them 2 days in the shop to replace.
It takes all the fun out of owning a new car when something like that is broken in the first few hours.
So, if someone has a checklist and wants to go through it - no harm. Why not give them 30 minutes to validate that they feel really good about their new purchase? Beats what I went through.
I just felt that "check list" was a bit over the top. If I had a customer pull that out I would be happy to spend the extra time with them.
I want my customers to be 100% satisfied both with their car and the service they receive from me. I usually spend 20 minutes doing a delivery sometimes more depending on the customer. I don't check the operation of the CD players but I've never had a customer tell me later that it didn't work
The PDI technicians DO check those things, however or at least they are supposted to. No excuse for cutting corners or skipping steps.
I always, without fail call my cuetomers a couple of days after the sale just to make sure everything is OK and to thank them again for their business.
What is the current interest rate that Honda is offering?
Thanks in advance
Low term finance rates,incentives,rebates and special offers sponsered by Honda are posted on Honda.com. Dealers may offer finance packages independent of Honda.com.
The dealer is Honda Carland, Rosswell, GA
The sales manager is very nice and answered all my questions. For example, I asked why there was a pause (the car may even feels like decelerating) before the car started to accelerate if I depress the gas pedal too hard. I was told that the car actually first shifts to lower gear to increase torque for better acceleration. The pause won't be felt if the gas pedal is depressed gently.
This has been a great forum for making an informed decision prior to buying a vehicle... some really good posts. So with that said, I have a question, rather an opinion poll for you, if you would not mind - here goes...
I am getting a Mazda MPV ES 05 (loaded) for ~25600 OTD ... but for some reason I think I should get an Ody 05 LX for the same or more price
What should I go for as both fit my budget?
thanks in advance...
Also, has anyone heard anything re: Sloan Honda in Northeast Phila.?
first of all I would like to thank this forum and all of its contributors. It has provided invaluable information.
I am now glad to add my own experience. I was in the market for the EXL/RES+NAV, and emailed most of CT dealers on Tuesday. Reading some previous emails, I thought its would to be tough to find a deal. Within 4 hours of sending original emails, I made a deposit on a Silver/Grey Ody.
The price was $31,500.00, doc fee $179 plus TTL.
Thats $536 above invoice. The dealer seemed more than happy to do the deal, and I thought my offer was very fair.
We picked up the car today, perfect experience, the dealer went over all features of the car.
The dealership we purchased from is Fair Honda, in Danbury, CT.
Most of other dealers responded as well, most with actual price quotes, so if anybody is interested in my research, please PM me. Two dealers quoted $31,665, and the first one got my business as he had the car in stock and dropped the price to my target of 31500. The range of quotes was large all the way to MSRP.
I even talked to the Berlin Motors dealer in NH, prior to contacting anyone in CT, thinking it would be hassle free deal, like some others indicated. They started playing price games with me, and an hour after I signed a deal, they called to offer my target price, but it was too late :-)
Finally, the dealer put on honda wheel locks for no extra charge. I did not ask for them, so it was a nice touch. They also provided a couple of free oil changes coupons. Car did not come with any other honda accessories.
In the near future I plan to contact dealers mentioned in this forum for EW, and purchase few essential accessories.
Again thanks everyone!
IMHO there is no comparison - especially at the same price point the Honda wins hands down.
Based on recent posts, it seems that good deals are available on all Odyssey models pretty much all over the country except for Florida and certain West Coast markets.
Sent e-mail to 30+ dealers shown by www.hondacars.com. All the dealers in the dfw area lie in the range of 30410 to 32000. The lowest offer came from Jack O Diamonds, Tyler, TX at 29533 and next came Fenton Honda, Ardmore, OK at 29797.
I sent another round of emails to dfw area dealers asking them if they would match 29533. They dropped but close to 30000. Only Jim McNatt, De Soto said they would match, but I wasnt convinced.
Just because the dfw dealers sat so smug on their prices I decided to give my business to the Tyler dealer.
As a courtesy I called Fenton and informed the salesman that I was buying from anither dealer. Surprisingly he offered 29411 which I accepted. Doc fee was 89. They had to juggle some trades to get my color (Ocean Mist).
Ipicked it up today and drove 100 miles home. Nice ride, the instrument display backlight is awesome... :-)
The dealer tried(mildly) to sell extended warranty which I declined. Afterall this is a Honda.
Overall it was a great experience. Since I got some requests from people in dfw about my deal, I asked the salesman what price he would offer others and he said the same as mine.
I would definitely recommend this dealer. They have a policy of beating other offers to get your business.
If u want the namw of my salesman drop me an e-mail.
By the way, my prices above included destination. And I have to pay taxes in Texas when I register the van.
Now I have to read the owners guide and enjoy the van. Thanks to all for sharing their experiences in this forum.
PS: They have outlet malls on the way to Tyler and Ardmore from DFW area.... More incentive for you or you spouse to drive to these dealer. :-)
Thanks!!
Slyk
Whew - I can buy one at invoice and am having a hard time justifying the $34,558 price.
Guess it just goes to show how the perception of value can vary from person to person.
I've learned to (usually) stay out of these price forums, however let me know where these are and our store will no doubt buy their entire inventory!
So went to South Bay to shop around
dealer#1 800 under MSRP for EX
dealer#2 1001 over invoice for EX (he matched the quote I got via email from a North Bay dealer)
dealer #2 had more of the EX-Ls than the EX and no gray color interior on the EXs. He had olive interior ... any feedback on the olive int ? ... I liked it but thought it was prone to getting soiled like the ivory interior so wanted gray.
Asked dealer#2 about EX-L with gray int, his best offer was 1250 over inv.
So am waiting to hear back from some other dealers.. lets see.
Don't know if they'll sell you their entire inventory but you might want to check the website of College Hills Honda, in Wooster, Ohio (just outside Akron) where they are offering all in-stock Odysseys at 1 cent over invoice through the end of February.
And, yes, I am having a hard to justifying spending so much money on a minivan, good as it might be.
I Just completed a very good transaction on a Slate Green Metallic EXL-RES at Honda of Bowie. Many thanks to the contributors of this board, which I think helped me negotiate a $29872 + Dest + Process Fee + Tax + Tags deal. $31432 over-the-curb. Negotiated the price over e-mail/phone with a very, very, good sales lady. Always returned calls, prompt e-mails, and no surprises when I got to the dealership (about an hour drive). Although the ~2 hours to seal the deal was excruciating with a fussy infant, it was not unrealistic considering the test drive for the missus, and the sales lady going over the features, etc. No hard sell on the extended warranty or Scotchguard. Not the best deal on the board, but I was satisfied.
Also, Shockley Honda in Frederick, MD could beat the price and had NO process fee, but the wait was until the end of February. Too long for us as our Jeep sold surprisingly quick, leaving us with just one car, so we needed to buy fast.
Again, many thanks to the contributors, without it we would all be paying MSRP or above!! It is truly a wonderful van.
Good luck to all!!
Advantages of Odyessy
Better gas
NIce looking design of vans
Great ratings (however people in forums complain)
Sliding van doors, for better in/out.
Advantages of Sequoia
I think maybe a little more comfortable
4x4
SUV and not a "minivan"
Sit higher
Great ratings as well