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Did you get any add-ons or is that with no extra accessories?
Got my 04 EX with auto transmission for $22,400 out the door (including 6% sales tax)from Autoway Honda after working with three different dealers to get them down from $22,700.
Also held firm to get Kelly Blue Book value for the trade in (a crappy SAAB 900 that looked great but was a money pit).
Seems that dealers in Florida are anxious to clear the 04's after a lackluster month of hurricanes.
I think $22060 is a great price. Probably just $150-200 above invoice.
Anyone know the invoice price for 2005 CR-V?
4WD LX
$21,195.00
Automatic Transmission
• Real Time™ 4-wheel-drive system
I'm afraid that going to the local dealer, Ellis Brooks, in Yreka will cause an uproar of laughter with the distinct price differences.
What is the "real" MSRP? Edmunds seems to be way off compared to what others on here are paying. And, is the 5sp available in LX trim?
For 2005, there is no LX offered with a 5 speed manual transmission (a fact that makes me sad).
http://florencehonda.wyler.com
I'm in Texas, but it sounds like the prices are probably around the same, when you look at some of the invoice stuff that that link to the Kentucky dealer showed. Gives me something of an idea of what to shoot for when I start emailing folks.
Trying to make my decision between an EX or LX right now, so I can start shopping around to get a price and reserve one.
Just wish I could get it immediately rather than at least a month, given my current car goes back on lease in less than two weeks...
A Dealer called to say they had a 2005 SE in, he said they are around 25,000 or a bit over. Not sure what I'm going to do yet though.
If that CRV only had 3 miles on it, it hadn't had it's Pre Delivery Inspection. After going over the car, the tech will drive it to make sure all is well. Any new Honda should have at least 10 miles on it when it's delivered.
Also, car dealerships are busy places with tight spaces and lots of people walking through. A car can get "hit" or vandalized in ANY dealership!
Seems like (to me, anyway)you made the decision to not buy that CRV for the wrong reasons.
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I suspect a case of cold feet in this case.
I used to go a good three to six months before I felt it.... Now, it happens as I'm signing the check... Sometimes, as soon as the salesman says: "You've got a deal". That sickening feeling in the pit of your stomach.... ewwwww
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I don't know about Hondas, but my GMC Envoy came with 99 miles on it and that 99 miles shows up on the service managers screen. It says the warranty expires at 36,099 miles. But then again who cares, all the excuses he came up with are pretty bogus since the dealer was more then fair. It was a classic case of buyers remorse.
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PS, my 2 year lease read 56,099 (yep, not a typo on miles here)as well to reflect the miles at delivery.
But, all leases work the way you state.. If the lease is for 36K, then it is 36K from the delivery mileage.. That is universal..
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Oh, I am paying cash too so I'm sure there will be a dealer that is interested in getting my money.
Dealers love people who get financing through them because depending on the interest spread between what the bank charges and what the dealer charges the unsuspecting borrower, they keep. This is usually much more than the profit from the vehicle. Your cash is king is actually less appealing due to less profit for the dealer.
I am still scratching my head how 30 miles on the odometer can be construed as a used car. Hey, most dealers like I said would have painted the car and delivered it to you and you would have never noticed. I live in a neighborhood thats as nice as the town of Weston is to Boston. The dealer I go to has a security guard with a side arm who patrols their lots 24/7 and they still get vandalized. Does this make them irresponsible as well?
You assume they must be lying so they can sell your promised CRV to someone else. What is your evidence that they did this? Did you notice the vehicle gone? Did you see it cruising around Boston with a driver with a smug like smile knowing he was part of a conspiracy to wrong BostonBuddy? Or do you assume no dealer could be telling you the truth about the vandalism and wanted to make it right? That would be impossible since all dealers naturally are convicted felons and habitual liars (No offense ISELLHONDAS).
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If a shopper "hadn't heard good things" about a particular dealer, why in the world would they go there in the first place.
Like any story, there are always two sides...
You are telling me. The poor Honda dealer, who will now put this orphan CRV on his lot with 30 miles on it. I bet it will sit on his lot for a year and he will then be forced to wholesale it at an auction to unload the white elephant.
There is no pleasing Bostonbuddy and he would have made everyone in the service dept groan when they see him walking in and cheering when he left. If a service tech took his vehicle to test drive it after it was fixed, he would be screaming for reimbursement for the 7 miles they put on his now precious used car. I pity the dealer he does eventually buy from....
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Bostonbuddy - Based on what you've posted, it sounds like the dealer was doing the best they could under the circumstances. Accidents do happen. I understand their response might not meet your standards, but the dealer's story is plausible, and their actions were consistent with it.
Here are some things you might be interested to know (some of it may vary by state):
1. A 1999 model car may be sold in the year 2005 as a "brand new car" if it has never been registered to a private party.
2. A car that has been damaged prior to sale may be repaired and sold as a new car. For example, a car scratched while in transit may be completely repainted, then sold as new.
3. While the practice of discounting "demos" is fairly widespread, it is not mandated. Demos typically have more than a few hundred miles on them (if not thousands) before a significant discount is applied. It is not unusual for a car to have 30-60 miles on it when sold as new.
Your best bet is to do a complete inspection of your vehicle when they turn the keys over to you. Don't sign anything until you've had a chance to drive the car you are buying, check the finish, and other "tire-kicking" activities.
If they ask you, "We're just cleaning it up for you. Why not come in and sign these forms while you wait?" Don't go for it. Inspect and drive the car first.
But yeah, I'm really debating on it -- I don't NEED most of the stuff that comes with it. In fact, most of it is just nice-to-have stuff 4WD I'd only use in rain, as snow in Houston is pretty much non-existent. I have spun the tires of my car a few times on wet roads, but that's just my lead foot.
Sunroofs... well, I like them. I'm actually unsure if I'll miss one -- every car I've had for the last 15 years has either had a sun/moonroof or been a ragtop, so I'm used to it, but I sure don't /need/ one. I hardly open the one I have on my Beetle now.
I know for a fact that I can add tint and a cd changer for less aftermarket, and those are the two things I'd probably get the most use out of.
The more I write out the comparisons, the harder it is for me to justify the extra 3K expense!
Non-factory tint and an aftermarket CD changer won't bring the re-sale that the EX will.. and you still won't have a sunroof or alloys.
I'm not saying it will be a wash.. It will definitely cost more in the long run, but not nearly $3K more... You won't have to buy extras and the re-sale price will be higher.
Just my $0.02
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Your price for the 2005 Honda CRV LX 4WD model would be $21,096.00 plus documentation fee of $99.00, 6% tax of $1,271.70, and plate fees
Is it a good deal?
thanks-jb
hope it doesnt catch on fire with the first oil change! ;-)
havent taken delivery yet, so we will see how it goes.
I would appreciate any help you all could offer.
I suggest you read the thread titled "2005 Honda CR-V?" there are 259 posts so I think people are talking about it.
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