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Tom
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..
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.
Enjoy your ridgeline...
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.
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:
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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.
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....
I know these are retail, but how much can I expect the dealer to come off on these accesories? Thanks.
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
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
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
Ridgeline RTS for $299/mo. with $3193 due at signing...
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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!!!
Congratulations on the new car...
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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?
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)
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.
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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?
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
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.
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.
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.
http://automobiles.honda.com/tools/current_offers.asp?Function=new&bhcp=1&BrowserDetected=- True
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.
They've recently increased the warranty on Odyssey to 5/50K. No word I know of extending the warranty on the other models.
Okay, I've never had a new car before and that in itself is scary. :surprise:
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.
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.