Honda Ridgeline Prices Paid and Buying Experience

kyfdx · June 2005

LOL.....

thbarrett · June 2005

Just bought a ridgeline with nav and no additional dealer add on's for $500 over ionvoice. Hope I did well?? MSRP $35,674 Paid $32,173. Maybe could have done better if I waited, but if you want something, than buy it!!

South Orange County, California

Tom

mldj98 · June 2005

you paid MSRP for this truck? I don't understand why you did that...especially since you obviously know about this website and what prices people are paying...don't get me wrong...the number 1 priority in buying a vehicle IMO is to be satified with the buy...
But to to pay full price on a truck that goes for invoice or above...I don't get it...
I am not saying the dealerships can't make a profit...but man 'o' man MSRP...
It is kind of ironic though...I was just having a conversation with my neighbor who sells Honda and we were talking about there are still people out there that pay MSRP...and this just proves it...
Happy Motoring....lol..

gearhead1 · June 2005

you paid MSRP for this truck? I don't understand why you did that..

I bought it the week they were released. Everyone paid MSRP. I guess if 2 to 3000 dollars means that much to you you could wait a couple of months and dicker over every last penny. It doesn't mean that much to me. ........lol. I paid cash. When I'm writing a check for over 30 grand, the difference between 33 or 35 doesn't mean that much. If beans or 50 cents cheaper a can across town I'll pay more and just buy them in the store I'm in rather than drive across town.

mldj98 · June 2005

okay...makes sense...I thought you had just purchased it....because now they are going for invoice...and yes I understand about buying something like that right out of the gates...in fact there are some new models coming out from Honda and Acura that I will be following closely...and they may even get my $$$$
Enjoy your ridgeline...

trashington · July 2005

I bought my RTS for $27560+$515 freight+$99 processing, which is $515 over invoice. Got my price through the internet and the best price came from Herson's Honda in Rockville, MD. That's a 50 minute drive for me, so I took that price to my local Honda dealer and after some initial hesitating they agreed to sell it to me for that price. I think if I had been a little more patient and waited another month or 2 that I could have gotten it for invoice, but I was tired of waiting.
I love the "Truck" so far. The only reason one may not consider it a true truck is because it's handling is far too good for a truck.

matgod · July 2005

I went online and requested pricing and got several responses in a couple of hours. My RTL S/R listed at $33,155 and I paid $31,079 (after some back and forth with sales person and manager) plus $100 dealer processing fee. Paid cash, no trade in. Easy to buy and deal with. Good follow up after the sale too.

jjjohnny · July 2005

Absame:

I'm about to buy a new Ridgeline, but don't have the web-site addresses for an "internet quote". Would you please recommend an appropriate web-site (or) web-sites that I might try for a better than MSRP price? Also, do you know anything about the "water leak problem" that some Ridgelines have had?

Thanks:

jjj

guidog · July 2005

Paid 32,200 for my RTL/with navigation. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It drives tight, the nav is worth every penny. If you have any doubts about the navigation system put them to rest. You will be glad you got it. I had the backup camera installed for 1,200 and it is awesome. The trunk is wonderful. I can be very critical about vehicles, but it is hard to find anything to complain about. The critics of this vehicle are too picky. Honda has hit a home run. Dont' worry about it being a first year model. Buy one now and you will be one happy consumer!!

absame · July 2005

I just went to the hondacars.com web page and used its dealer locator. You can search by zip or state. There is a quote request at the web page. I also tried some others like carsdirect.com etc, but didnt find those dealers any better than just using hondacars.

Dont have any experience with the leak other that what I've read. Seems to be a problem with specific production period. My new rtl is parked outside and has seen some of the worse rain we've had in a while and it's bone dry inside.

Kids love the car. They used to ask to drive in our sports car, now all we hear is "let's take the truck". Go figure.

beau222 · July 2005

I bought my 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Moonroof / XM Radio two days ago...and I am very impressed with the upscaleness of the truck from the domestic lines. Dealership originally wanted MSRP 32,640.00
Dest Hand 515.00 Appearance Package 489.00 total 33,644.00
after several meet and greets we finally agreed on
32,000.00 for the R/L
the following accessories: Towing Package Auto Day/Night Mirror with Compass
Security System Rear Under-Seat Storage System Fog Lights Rear Splash Guards Door Visors Moonroof Visor Bed extender
Dividers for the In-Bed Trunk Roof Rack Trailer Hitch
so brought my grand deal to 34,678.00 they gave me 14,500.00 for my 03 ford sport trac I also added the 6yr/1000,000 mile warranty for an additional 1500.00

so over all I think I did we'll not as we'll as we did on the wifes honda pilot two weeks ago....

saber · July 2005

I ordered my Ridgeline in early March and picked it up during the second week of June. It was a long wait but well worth it. I am extremely happy with the Ridgeline, as I am with all my Hondas. I purchased the RTL/wNav and the following accessories: brush guard, tail light garnish, door visors, moonroof visor, fog lights, running boards, bed cargo net, side protectors, fender flares, in-bed trunk carpet, hood air deflector, roof rack, back-up sensors, interior trim-metallic, under seat storage, front grille, hard tonneau cover, 7-year/100K, zero deductible warranty, and after market 20-inch chrome wheels and tires (ordered by the dealership from Tire Rack). I paid $39,800 plus $515 destination for everything. The dealership matched Internet prices (H and A, College Hills Honda, Honda.autowebaccessories, etc.) on the accessories and only charged labor for installation (no shipping). I requested and received quotes via Autobytel, Edmonds, Cars.com, and various Dealership websites. I may have paid more than I would have, had I waited until June or July to make my order, but Im extremely satisfied  which is the most important aspect in most transactions.

spritegeezer · July 2005

A saleman told me the best time to make an offer is on a Wednesday (slowest day of the week) or the end of the month (everybody is trying to make their quota or incentives). I got quotes from several regional dealers online in the $29,800 range for an RTL with S/R. I finnaly paid $1000 more because 1)I've purchased three new Hondas from these people and 2) I can nearly throw a rock and hit the dealership. Actually it's only about two miles from my home where I have my office. The convenience and peace of mind made the final price of $30,860 satisfactory.

gearhead1 · July 2005

You can't beat having a dealer close to you, especially if their good. I would pay more to maintain that relationship as well.

stacyg22 · August 2005

I will be buying within the next 3 mos., and have narrowed it down to the Ridgeline or Pathfinder. When I start adding on all of the options that I want, the Honda gets quite a bit pricier than the Nissan. Side protectors for $549, "Chrome Look" wheels for $1,600, and fog lights(which should be standard equipment), for $349?
I know these are retail, but how much can I expect the dealer to come off on these accesories? Thanks.

hypecat · August 2005

Has anyone even seen an RT, all I have ever seen are RTS and RTL models...

once_for_all · August 2005

YES! Here in central Cal the largest Honda dealer gets 1-2 a month. He offered one to me for $26.5.

I sat in one, if the seat had lumbar I may have bought it.

It is looking like about 1 out 15 shipped are RT. Not a very high ratio for the base model. Expect that it will improve with the current climate of competition. Ford sold more F-150's last month than any other month. Ever.

John

bamacar · August 2005

I predicted that the Ridgeline would be at 1000 over invoice by fall. I did not figure that it could be had for under invoice in Atlanta already according to Carsdirect. Great vehicle just priced too high in my opinion.

once_for_all · August 2005

all the other "domestic" pickups being at employee pricing (below invoice).

Honda needs to do something.

Really, this employee pricing is the worst thing that could happen for manufacturer profits. Great for a lot of others (us) and the dealers.

Expect long term consequences (several years) from GM's debacle for the entire industry.

John

nc_honda_man · August 2005

Jeez, these things are doing very different things in very different markets. Local to me you can buy a Ridgeline for as much as a couple hundred bucks under factory invoice.

once_for_all · August 2005

and I am sure no one at Honda ever expected this particular glitch in pickup sales. Low prices set precedent and the spiral is not pointing up.

Plus, no one was expecting $3 per gallon gas when the Ridge was on the blackboard. This will all mean scratching heads again and figuring out how to sortie with winning colors (eg profit margins) again.

John

gd113 · August 2005

I traded an 02 Camry SE that got 20mpg and needed premium. My Ridge gets 17 city and 21 highway on regular. No difference in cost basically. If you consider the Dodge Ram with the v10 hemi that gets 9/12 then I would worry.

hypecat · August 2005

Bought a Ridgeline RT yesterday, they are pretty scarce around here and paid $650 over invoice ($26,087 plus T&L) which I thought was pretty good. There were lots of RT-L's around (May have been able to do better on a RT-L), but I am cheap and could justify the additional cost.

kyfdx · August 2005

..Ridgeline leases to the Honda Clearance ads...

Ridgeline RTS for $299/mo. with $3193 due at signing...

footer · August 2005

Which zip code in Atlanta is that or are they all the same? I tried 30345 and it did indeed come back as $150 under dealer invoice on carsdirect.com. I'm heading to Atlanta!

rrbhokies · August 2005

Bought a Steel Blue RTS last night using the special Honda Lease rates. The deal went extremely smooth because everything was listed up front in the lease details. $299/mo. with $3,193 due at signing. My Cash OTD was 4,200 because it included TTL + Processing fee. I live in VA, and the only gripe I have is that I had to pay 3% sales tax on the full price of the Ridgeline. Some states tax you on your monthly payment which ends up being a lot cheaper.

Couldn't be happier though!! Dealer threw in Mud Flaps, Wheel Well trim, pinstriping, wheel locks, plus an extra full tank of gas (at $40 per fillup, every little bit helps, huh!!!!).

Can't wait get it on the road and open 'er up!!!! Thanks everyone for all their advice on this forum. It's been instrumental in helping me make the decision that the Ridgeline is the best truck out there!!!

kyfdx · August 2005

Yeah.... but at 3%, I'm sure your total tax bill is a lot lower than most states.. PA is 9% on leases.. IL and TX pay 6%-8% on the entire car...

Congratulations on the new car...

greathanny · August 2005

I am interested in a RTL w/nav.

1. What are the most common dealer installed options/accessories that one should consider? I plan on getting a loaded ridgeline, but I'm sure that there are probably add on items that I should get.

2. When I am finally close to finalizing the deal, what sweeteners are dealers usually willing to offer on the Ridgeline (free or at a reduced price)?
a. mudguards?
b. bed cover?
c. other accessories?
d. oil changes?

whaleya · August 2005

Some dealers price accessories ABOVE MSRP.

For accessories I suggest you shop around at some online sites. Honda instructions are quite good and you can either install the items yourself or take them to your favorite mechanic.

The exception is the hitch (due to shipping costs)...but the wiring for the hitch is a seperate item and can be bought at a location other than the dealer (unless your dealer has good prices)

kyuss · August 2005

was looking at buying a new crew cab z71 gmc, but the wife who drives an '02 accord wanted to test drive a ridgeline since a friend of hers is a salesman at a honda dealer. i've been plenty happy with my gm trucks i've been driving forever and still didn't find the ridgelines looks too appealing. after the test drive i was sold on the ridgeline mainly for the amount of accessories you get for the price and the overall honda quality. the looks are still growing on me, but the truth is i'm hardly even considering the gmc now. the only bad reviews i've read is the road noise as a result of the bug shield and luggage rack. i received a price quote from another dealer for $31,125.00 for the '06 RTL w/ Moonroof & XM without any of the over priced dealer accessories. i plan on purchasing in the next couple of months and can't freakin' wait!!!. my question: is this a reasonable dealer quote (for the tulsa, oklahoma area or anywhere for that matter)? thanx for any replies.

europ91 · August 2005

I have been in the market for a Ridgeline since March. I have come close to buying/leasing on a few occasions.

Back in March, I would have had to pay MSRP. A few things kept me from purchasing, Gas prices being one of them. I decided to wait it out to see how sales were going. As we know sales were not as good as expected.

At the end of June, I once again came close to completing the deal, this time I had the price down to $28,000 for a RTS (about $800-$900 over invoice). Gas prices were still an issue at this point, but what made me decide not to 'pull the trigger' was the money factor (I decided to lease). The money factor was .00365 about 8%.

Yesterday, I finalized a deal for a Red RTS, for $200 over invoice and with a money factor of .00147 (about 3%). I will pick up my new Ridgeline tomorrow. I also got carpeted mats and mud flaps thrown in.

This is clearly a case where waiting has paid off. In fact, I'm skeptical that I may have done even better if I had waited longer. It will be interesting to see what Honda does with the pricing with the 2007 Ridgelines next year. There is a shot that Honda will drop the base prices to be more competitive with the other pickups in the Ridge's class. If this happens this will have a domino effect on the resale value of 2006 Ridge's.

rrbhokies · August 2005

Yesterday, I finalized a deal for a Red RTS, for $200 over invoice and with a money factor of .00147 (about 3%). I will pick up my new Ridgeline tomorrow. I also got carpeted mats and mud flaps thrown in.
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Did you do the Honda Lease special of $1,999 down and $299/mo. or were you able to work a better deal on your own?

gearhead1 · August 2005

There is a shot that Honda will drop the base prices to be more competitive with the other pickups in the Ridge's class. If this happens this will have a domino effect on the resale value of 2006 Ridge's.

I doubt this, as a Ridgeline RT at 25,500 (near invoice) is already cheaper than a comparably equipped 05 Taco, but the Taco won't have all the standard safety features or the safety rating of the RL. It also won't have the 2 way opening tail gate (A feature that once you live with for awhile, you wonder how you got along with out it) The Taco also won't have the shopping cart size inbed trunk, and the superior large secure storage in the rear of the cab as well as the more sophisticated 4 wheel drive system of the RL. VSA is an option in the Taco, standard in the RL. Open the tail gate on the Taco and then open it on the RL. Tell me which one is head and shoulders above the rest in quality. I think it's already price competitive. As far as sales I've heard:

As for actual sales numbers, the Ridgeline targeted a specific segment of the market: 4door-4wd personal use pick-ups which is where the growth are in the segment (40% growth since 2003). If you separate the sales number you are quoting by body type, you will find a different story. The Ridgeline actually outsells the Tacoma 4door. The sales arena is a very competitive place right now due to the incentives in place. The Ridgeline will take some time to establish itself in a very conservative and competitive market. I believe you will see the sales volume stabilize and grow over the 12 months. This is exactly what happened to the Odyssey during launch.

If you compare a comparably equipped Toyota Tacoma to the Ridgeline, the Ridgeline is approximately $1200 cheaper. It also incorporates features that are not available on the Tacoma

europ91 · August 2005

The only thing that I have in common with the Honda lease special was the money factor. It is .00147 with a security deposit or .00157 without a deposit. I did not have to put any money down. The $299 per month special requires a total of $3,200 at signing.

This was almost the same deal that I had going a few months ago but with the higher money factor of .00365 the monthly payment was about $100 more. Pay attention to this factor. My salesman thinks that their current lease special will be extended at least through Sept.

europ91 · August 2005

You make a number of very good points about being price competitive. One of the most important ones is that if you look at just the prices and sales figures of 4 door, 4wd vehicles it does fall pretty much in line.

You also bring to light one of the resons that I like buying Honda's, other than the quality, safety and re-sale value, it is a much easy buying experience as they usually give you 3 choices and everything that you would want is pretty much included in one of them. Two days ago I went to the Ford and GM sites to see what I could come up with using the Family discount. At first look the base price looks great, then you have to add everything, including things such as automatic transmission and such. When you are done your 21K base priced vehichle turns into a 30-35K vehicle.

I will keep you posted after I get my Ridge.

PS- I did take the advise that I read here, I gave the vehicle the water test to see if there were any leaks and I also gave each door a workout to make sure that they swung easily. It passed both tests.

eagleg · August 2005

Great! You should buy 2!

rack · August 2005

I have purchased several new cars in my life and have always tried to be well prepared with financial information before I walked into a dealership, but the Ridgeline caught me off guard. I have had 2 new hondas, 1 acura, a Passat, and my wife currently drives an MDX. I am definitely sold on Hondas, but for some reason never considered the Ridgeline, mainly because I have recently been obsessing over the Acura TL. I have two small children however, and because I'm 6' 3", it would be tough to get two car seats in back without sacrificing my leg room. I have wanted a truck for years, so I started thinking about a four door truck. However, I hated the thought of a pickup being my primary vehicle because I prefer the sport sedan ride (w/manual transmission). I drove a Dodge Ram quad cab and was very unimpressed with the quality. The employee discount price was about $24K, but I couldn't help thinking that it was a $32K sticker price truck that I never would have considered but for the employee discount.

Anyway . . .long story short, my wife suggested I look at the Ridgeline. I live in Miami, where everyone else drives a Porsche, Mercedes, or BMW, so I honestly don't recall ever seeing a Ridgeline other than in a tv commercial. I took a look at the Honda website and saw the $299 lease deal for the RTS. I ended up leasing an RT for $256/month for 36 months (12K miles/year) with $2924 total cash at signing. The quality of this truck blows away the competition and I think I got a good deal, but the dealer (South Motors in Miami) was so easy to deal with that I kept thinking I was getting screwed somehow and would not realize it until later. I ran the numbers every which way, but the dealer's offer was so good that I could not come up with a decent argument for purposes of negotiation. I was vulnerable at the time because my 1981 Mercedes 380 SEL was in the shop . . . again, and this time (like every time) it would not be cheap! In hindsight, I probably could have held out for a lower cash down or slightly lower payment, but the RTs are scarce down here and I cannot complain about the deal. Legroom is still an issue, but I love everything else about the truck and am happy with my decision.

gearhead1 · August 2005

I think you'll enjoy it. It's hard to beat the versatility and quality you'll find in this truck. We love ours.

tel · August 2005

Hi, I missed the post about the "water test." What is that? Thanks!

europ91 · August 2005

The 'water test' was suggested a while back by someone, it is on the rigleline problems board. In a nutshell, there was a problem with certain ridgelines where a bad weld caused a serious leak and was not easily fixed. The water test was to have someone hose down the top of the windshield particualry on the drivers side and look for water inside. You will find much more detail on the ridgeline problems board.

jmooth · August 2005

Is this lease special from Honda? I can't find anything on it. I'd want an RTL w/ moonroof. Any specials there?

europ91 · August 2005

Try this link for the lease special.
http://automobiles.honda.com/tools/current_offers.asp?Function=new&bhcp=1&BrowserDetected=- True

hazcat · August 2005

I'm getting quotes $2000 - 2300 off list around Atlanta for the RTL with moonroof. I'm in the accessories shopping stage now, but several things I want are peel'n'stick or no-drilling install, so if they don't come down on them at the dealer, I'll buy them elsewhere and put them on myself.

All the dealers I've spoken to will let me hose the truck down before buying, but the best one won't let me bring my old dog in to try it. I'm going to order running boards for him, so he'll be okay, anyway.

hazcat · August 2005

Has anyone bought the extended warranty? How much did you pay? Normally I wouldn't consider this, but this is a new model and Honda's only offering three years, 36000 miles.

They've recently increased the warranty on Odyssey to 5/50K. No word I know of extending the warranty on the other models.

footer · August 2005

My 2000 Odyssey has 123K miles on it. I've never even considered an extended warranty on a Honda. I put 220K on my 1995 Civic before I sold it for $2K 10 years later. It's still going strong and the new owner loves it! Why would you want to buy an extended warranty on a Ridgeline ... ? If something's going to break, I would think it would break within the 3/36K.

hazcat · August 2005

I've had many Hondas including 1974 Civics, motorcycles, lawn mowers, and various cars. Right now we have a 1990 Civic with 103K miles and a 1996 Accord with 140K miles and both are running great, barely broken in. However, this truck is new and scary with so much new electronic stuff (think high diagnostic charges for tracking down a tiny broken hidden fusible link or odd ground) and I'm sure anything that breaks is going to cost far more than on any Honda I've had before.

Okay, I've never had a new car before and that in itself is scary. :surprise:

footer · August 2005

I hear you! The '95 Civic was my first new Honda. The '00 Odyssey was my 2nd. Wife just got an '05 Accord in December ... EX w/5 speed! She LOVES it! I'm planning on an '07 Ridge in September of next year (or whenever the '07s become available). I have not been disappointed in any of my new Hondas and I don't expect the '07 Ridge to be any different. I have heard that you should not buy a first year production Honda but I don't know if that's true any more or not.

hazcat · August 2005

My 1986 Toyota is wearing out and I had my heart set on a Ram diesel since I've had a couple of them before. However, Dodge has managed to refine everything good about them out of the new ones. I resigned myself to gasoline and went for Toyota. That dealership experience was hilarious in its stereotypical way. I eagerly anticipated the Isuzu trucks, but I'm disappointed that they are basically rebadged Colorados. Okay, how 'bout Nissan? Cool, but I saw the Ridgie before I saw Nissan and it's LOVE

! I still wouldn't have considered it until I was reassured by what y'all have shared on the discussion boards.

I have enjoyed Honda's reliability very much, but I'd feel better if they showed more confidence with at least five years warranty rather than three. Geez, Kia offers seven years. I'll find out soon how much that peace of mind will cost, won't I?

gearhead1 · August 2005

I have enjoyed Honda's reliability very much, but I'd feel better if they showed more confidence with at least five years warranty rather than three. Geez, Kia offers seven years. I'll find out soon how much that peace of mind will cost, won't I?

Your wish has been granted. Honda is extending their warranty to 5 year 60 thousand miles on all 06 vehicles and it will be retro active on all 06 Ridgeline sold thus far. Owners should be recieving notices I would imagine in September. I don't think they really want to talk about it while they're trying to move out the 05s.

bcp1 · August 2005

I just wanted to Thankyou for this great information. We have had our Ridgeline RTL with Moonroof and several add on accessories since 4/27/05.

I was very concerned about the "New Vehicle" with only 3 years/36,000 miles.
If I donot hear from them in Sept. where could I go to followup on this information?
I have over 7800 miles already but will be slowing down in trips until next year.

Again, Thanks for the heads up info, this is really good news.

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