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It is an SUV after all and people treat them as such.
Loading fog lights, running boards and roof racks is going overboard. Not everybody has a use for these items.
Charging $300 or $400 for this group of items does nothing more than pad the dealers bottom line.
I wouldn't pay for any of it; If the dealer wouldn't budge ... Have a good day!
I won't even set foot into a dealership that installs pricier "extras" ...
Assuming you are talking about the genuine Honda parts you may save a few bucks on line if you want to pay shipping and go through the trouble. For most people, the small savings aren't worth the trouble.
Some stores may charge 3-400.00 for these items. We don't.
If I get a customers who objects, I'll just pull those items out. No big deal.
Thats a great price. Who did you work with? I'd love to get the same deal. Did yours come with wheellocks and front mudflaps? Has anyone else seen a better price?
This will be my first time buying a vehicle completely on my own (I'm 26), so I've been doing my research and was curious about where the cut offs might be for that 2.9% financing. Thanks for the info!
That must explain why we, the car buyers, have to sit through briefings about rust-proofing, extended warranties, paint protection, Lo-Jack, Window etching, Nuclear Armageddon protection, and the like.
Sorry, but you guys have no shame, when it comes to raping a buyer out of every dollar you can get away with.
Between "Destination/Delivery", Holdback, and monies paid over "Invoice" the dealer still makes out quite well.
We make nothing off destination charges. We pay these and pass them on just like any business does.
Just consider the tremendous overhead and costs of doing business.
I am glad you realize a business has to make a profit to stay in business.
$21,264 base incl. dest.
$1202 tax (6%, but math doesn't work)
$90 license,
$299 doc,
grand total $22,855
Seems a bit rich, especially for year end. Thoughts?
$20,550 base (including destination)
$1201 tax (6%)
$395 document / license
Out the door at $22,146 including tax. What have other buyers seen recently?
Did they know about the trade-in prior to offering you that price? Would they have honored that price without the trade-in? I have not been able to get under $26110 (including destination charge). I'm wondering if they were willing to offer a lower price knowing that they were going to make some money back on your trade-in. If they were willing to offer that price out the door without trade-in, then that is a great price. This is the best offer I have found so far:
2010 EX-L AWD
$26110 (including the destination charge)
$160 Govt Fees
$150 Doc Fees
$2270 Sales Tax
$28690 Out the door
What does everyone think? Good deal?
I Googled 'Tier 1 Honda credit' or 'AHFC tier 1' using my phone and found numerous sites and posting boards that stated 710 or better qualifies for Honda's top tier.
And please, stop talking about losing money selling cars at "Invoice" or less. The published "Invoices" are not the real invoices, the real invoice is much lower and is confidential information that will never be published.
Bottom line, price gouging and unethical business practices at the retail level are out of control in the automotive industry. The only solution is to let Walmart get into the automotive dealership business and then everybody will pay the same low price for their cars!! Price Rollback on Hondas at Walmart ! LOL
Dealership : Gillman Honda, Houston
Price paid 25472 + TTL + $189 doc fee
It's a shame you would come up with this because some people will believe it.
The real shame is that that car dealers assume the buying public is stupid enough to believe the published invoice.
I highly doubt Walmart would be in business of selling Hondas. The profit margins are too low for Walmart. And if they do get into the business of selling cars, it will most likely be some Chinese car that will break down while waiting in line to check out.
Most of the stuff sold at Walmart is of low quality and of questionable materials, made by some 12 year old in China working 18 hour shift 7 days a week.
Is that the business practice you support?
isellhondas, I helped a friend buy a 2010 Honda Accord LX-P for $ 750 below invoice ( there are no rebates this month on 2010 Hondas ) in an all cash deal, this without any haggling. Please tell me why a dealer is quoting me a price below invoice where he will lose money ? I did not ask him to quote below invoice, now if that does not convince people on this board that the published invoice price is bogus, nothing else will.
I agree with you 100% and I wish there would be a better way to do this business. I use these forums to see how far that I can go with the sales manaagers all the time. It helps to see what people are paying for the cars in reality. Saturn tried it and look where they are. CarMax does it and we will see how long they last. These forums may be what saves the car industry and hopefully the dealerships, the manufacurers and the finance companies will change their business model. I can assure you that there are very few salespeople that are getting rich, it is now a small minority. I would venture to say that the average sales person makes about $175 a car (That's what I make). I have to sell 20 plus every month to make as much as a McDonalds manager so volume is the key. Also, I have seen "unpublished" invoices on all the Hondas and they are the same as the "published" invoices. Only the manufacturer knows exactly what the car cost.
Saturn's demise has to do with factors other than the fixed price model. Judging from the traffic in the Carmax dealerships in my area, they seem to be doing extremely well with their fixed price model. Profit margins in the used car business seem to be very healthy. For example I traded in 02 Nissan Pathfinder for a new 2010 CRV, the Honda dealership gave me $5500 for the tradein and within a few days were listing my Pathfinder on their preowned car lot for $10911 !!
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/cardeals/honda.htm
Just about every Honda sale price listed here is below published invoice. If the published invoice is the true invoice, then Santa Claus must be bailing out all the Honda car dealerships !!
This deal was possible if a zero profit deal makes any sense.
Was there a trade in involved that the store really wanted?
Sorry, your theory is what is bogus.
If there are any folks working for dealerships and reading this post, please explain in generic terms how your business model works.
On top of that the sales manager had a big smile on his face as he showed us on his computer screen a loss of $1100 on this deal. I have been in business for 25+ years and dont know of anybody other than car dealers who proudly show their customers how much money they lost on the deal !
I'm done.
$18995
Tax: $1140
Dest. Fee: $710
Proc. Fee: $100
Title, Tags, Registration: $358
Total: $21,203
Should I get?
Are the quotes still great for a 2WD? Any thoughts about the 4WD? I could use the 4WD today and yesterday with all this snow on the east coast.
I was first shocked to read that you were getting a 4 WD for a lesser price. But I read your correction.
Your price of 21,200 is a very good price for 2WD. Go for it.
Re: your comment about most people getting cars within +/-$500??? May be true for those who shop here but the large majority of folks get nowhere such a deal. I think it can be safely said that dealer's make up the "shortfall" on other sales....hence, they are not losing $$$ like you seem to think.
Oh....that bozo SM who showed off their losing $1,100 on a deal and smiling??? I have never heard of that before.....he is the rare exception. Of course, he's an idiot for doing so....but that's another story....
Does anyone have any recent experiences in Baltimore area with:
Out the door Prices for the CR-V E XL with NAV (Silver or Glacier Blue)?
Good Internet Experiences?
Working with Dealers?
Would appreciate details and input.
Thanks
What you don't realize is that products sold at Walmart are often specifically made for Walmart to match Walmart's price point. What you think is the same Sony TV, has a part number that is 1 or 2 digits different from the one at any other retailer. It may have been "defeatured" or made to a differeing quality standard, or of inferior parts to match Walmart's price point.
Most of Walmart's "efficiency" comes from squeezing its suppliers to the point of them barely making it. There was a great feature on CNBC that followed this couple who bet their whole retirement on a product and their struggles to sell it to Walmart. In the end, they had to have it made in China, out of inferior materials with fewer features to match Walmart's demands.
So, not everything you see at Walmart the same as elsewhere. Check the UPC numbers.