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If it IS with AWD, that is $285 BELOW invoice, and not a bad price.
I paid $20,140 in NC for a 06 EXP Manual AWD.
2006 Honda Element 4WD EX-P 5-Speed Manual Trans: $20,440.00 including $550.00 destination fee.
Feb. 2006 Total "Out the Door" figure:
$20,440.00 Vehicle price including destination
57.00 DOC Fee
1,332.31 Sales Tax @ 6.5%
143.00 New License plates or $80.00 plate transfer
+ 7.50 Joliet Vehicle Tax
$21,979.81
Sales price excluded all licensing fees & taxes.
MSRP: 22,325 + $550 freight or $22,875
Is this a good price :confuse: ?
Can you guys post some of the prices you got on a LX AWD?
Thanks .
good luck!
thanks
By my calculation (barring some secret built-in profit that I missed), I gave them a 3% profit of $598.25 with the salesman getting about a $50 commission.
Someone ease my mind or hit me with the truth: How'd I do??
That is pretty close to an internet price quote I received from a Honda dealer in Dayton, OH. I was looking for an Element EX-P AWD, automatic, and he provided a quote of $21,065, so very similar. Don't know if there is more wiggle room here, because I am going back and forth between wanting an Element or a Forester, so I haven't pursued the Element further.
Hope you enjoy yours!
Does anyone know when the 2007 Elements will come out -- and if they will have either curtain or head protecting side airbags -- this is the primary issue that is preventing me from choosing the Element over the Forester.
Thanks
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If they lower the price of the car , they will still get you on the loan by adding few % to the rate given by the lender, extra warranty, lojack etc. - all those overpriced items make extra $$$ for the dealer.
Very good example of such practices is www.carsdirect.com
First question they will ak is ......"how much do you want to may per month"
They agree to one price & APR so you will give them deposit over the phone on your credit card etc. and 10 minutes later they will call you with some BS story that you do not qualify for previously given rate for some reason.....
And if you question their practices F&I "manager" or even a sales rep will hang up the phone. (happened to me yesterday)
90% of car sales people are BAD and not well educated, but they love to talk and will say anything you like as long as they can sell you that car.
I was a car salesman for a while, did not make much money since I do not like to cheat unwary customers.
Before anyone buys a car you will need to do their homework!
Here is a good link for car buyers http://www.carbuyingtips.com/scams.htm
To see how the car business looks from inside you can read about all those sales managers with fake Rolexes @ http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying/articles/42962/article.html
For EX-P 4wd Automatic for $20477 sounds like a great deal! Just make sure they don't get you on the financing if you are borrowing from them. If you have excellent credit try negoiating it down.
is the 2005 a good car if I find a new one? All the information I find is on the current year... Or would it be worth waiting for the 2007s to come out and shop 2006s?
Might there be significant savings?
can you give us the name of the dealer ??
thx
mjh
from Honda of Bellevue in Washington State. It comes with
the music-link option. Seems like everyone in here is
getting EX-P 4WD at that price. Am I getting ripped off?
This was my first new car buying experience. I haven't
signed anything yet, except letting them hold a $2000
check for downpayment. I should be at the dealer
tomorrow night to close the deal. Please, give me few advice.
Yes you are being ripped off! $20800 is almost MSRP. They are selling at invoice including destination charges. For a 2wd exp automatic is like $19400 so just add $200 for the ipod link and you are looking at $19600 plus tax & license. Get your deposit back and walk. Deal strictly with internet manager/fleet manager to get a better price. G.Luck.
How's this for a deal: I am being quoted 16700 for a LX 2WD AT here in California.
How come no one wants an LX?:)
longing for an Element ........ :-I
How much does the tax and all the other things that add on to the price come to?
Personnally I do not think of the LX as a good value considering how much more one gets for the relatively modest price differential. chris.
cwalti, you're now making think I should go EX:)
Anyone else wanna chime in?
Back to EX vs. LX...
The EX has all 4 seats in the high grade fabric, the sound system 270W with Kelton bass and 6 CD changer is plenty for all but the most fussy customers, the alloy wheels look much better then the full covers,
16" alloy wheels
• Front side airbags w/ passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
• Remote entry system
• Metallic blue or solid black composite body panels on select EX models
• Map lights
• Overhead storage compartment
• Passenger-side seatback pocket
• Driver-side (front and rear) seatback bungees
• Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
• MP3/auxiliary input jack
• 270-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with MP3/Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) playback capability and 7 speakers including a 6.5" patented DLP (Dynamic Linear Phase) subwoofer
• XM® Satellite Radio†
• Waterproof FXC™ fabric on front and rear seats
• Driver- and passenger-side armrests
• Steering wheel-mounted audio control
...all this for less than $1900.--
Again your needs may be unique...
I bought a '91 Accord LX new, still have it but whished I had opted up for the EX, especially since I do keep cars for a long time... I plan on keeping this Accord for another 10 years... :-)
chris...
Anyone heard rumors of upcoming low interest financing, like the 1.9/60 of last april?
just wanted to wait a bit if it might be around the corner.
thx
mick
Can their "fleet" prices really be better than shopping around?
what about waiting until the new models are due?
How low will car dealers go on a slow day?
That price is invoice minus dealer holdback minus $500 dealer cash from Honda passed on to me, in other words it's net cost to dealer. It is an advertised internet special on Herb Chambers of Boston website, and another dealer verified that $19,562 is net dealer cost on that model, including the $500 dealer cash that goes 'til the end of May. I also picked up the 8 yr 120k mi warranty for $1074.
Honda also has low financing for the Element until end of May, I financed for 4.9% 60 months. 3.9% / 36 mo is also available.
What a deal!
Manual trans because I've been shifing all my life and I don't mind, saves money and I really think a four cyl. performs better (maybe because my last automatic was owned 30 years ago). Best quote so far (internet) $18,200. Everything (think that was for EX, man, 2wd)
If I pay between 19000-19500 including dest. charge, would it be a reasonable deal?
by the way, what's different with LX, EX, EX-P?
Good luck!