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picking it up tonight. Steel blue metallic, real pretty color. forgot to say this was a 4WD
Base MSRP was $35.3k
knowing if you paid too much or too little shouldn't make a difference now...
I'm very happy to save gas by this 2WD VCM. "ECO" light comes on automatically to save gas. I do not need 4WD in So Cal. I may go up to mountains about twice a year
The great 2006 improvements are
1. Headrest
2. Sidecurtain Airbags for the 3rd row
3. Interior color for the white
4. Fog Lights
5. Grill Design
6. Rear and head Lights
7. 9 inches DVD
and I can go on...it's definately worth waiting to buy 2006.
If you research and negociate, then you can get a great deal even now.
I paid $31500 plus TTL
Good Luck you all.
I think you paid too much. Little difference in the long run because from all the posts I'm reading your going to love the car / suv. Don't dwell too much on the price paid. Out the door, with tax title and destination charge should be around $35,600 +/- ... I know, everyone will tell you that they bought it for a lower price but don't forget that sales tax changes from state to state. I'm from Long Island, New York and our sales tax is 8.65%. I am about to close on my pilot this week and my price for the car was $32,860 plus the other things I mentioned above T,T,D. This price is for the '06 with Navi. Oh, by the way, good choice on the color -- I opted for the same.
Enjoy,
Amos
Can you clarify what you paid for the Pilot?
You paid $ 700 over $31,178.00 invoice and did you pay destination charges and
tax and license?
I test drove the Pilot today at the same dealership and the salesman started the
bidding at $40k!!! (for ex-l with nav)
Can you tell me what you paid "out the door"?
Also, did you deal through the internet sales or with the salesman directly?
Thanks!
It was a very good experience. I went thro Costco
I paid $ 30741
The invoice on it was = 29730
Destination = 550
Registration transfer = 61
So what i paid was 400 $ over invoice.
No Sales tax in Oregon
Every other Honda dealer was asking for 1000 to 2000 dollars more, the worst being Beaverton Honda.
I went thru Carsdirect.com. They found the car for me. My out the door price was $ 34,944.
-JB
I'm a member and have been to their website but can't find the link or how to start. I'm sure I'm missing something simple but...
Thanks
Just wanted to tell you all that if I want the Steel Blue Metallic is going to take me a little longer to get my hands on. Got he deal, Got the money, Got the driveway .... I just don't got my Pilot Wahhhhh!!!!!
Of course I could solve my frustration by just getting it in Sage Bush but .... well... I'm waiting for my color. :shades:
Peace to you all.
Amos
I just purchased a 2006 Pilot EX L with RES and Running Boards, Billet Silver
After sending Emails to 20 dealers within New England I went with the lowest bidder. Price was 32,245, that includes everything (including destination charges) but excludes Tax and title. I was able to get 3 dealers to promise this same price. I did have others that bid anywhere from 600 to 3000 higher. Quite a range.
Good luck to all that are searching, it appears that there are some dealers that are willing to deal. Too many 2005s sold trying to clear the lot so 2006 are sitting on the lot? Maybe. But some seemed very willing to deal, especially over the internet.
Oh, I also was able to get Honda Financing at 5.34 for 60 months.
Unfortunately I never had such a quote, or I may be driving the XC90. Just a leveraging tactic. Sorry if I may have gotten any hopes up out there... By the way, we love the 06 Pilot and are thankful not to have to be buying premium grade gas.
One hangup - I'm hesitant to sign anything or leave a deposit as the salesman wouldn't guarantee the maximum mileage -(he also claimed that Honda considered a vehicle with up to 2800 miles on it still a "new vehicle"). He added if I didn't want excessive mileage on it, I would probably have to pay if it was driven in on a truck. I would think 250 - 300 or so miles should be maximum mileage and anything else I would consider a demo or a used car. I'm curious what the average customer's expectation for a new auto is? I may have to insist on getting "maximum mileage" in the contract unless I'm being unrealistic.
Any ideas what a good maximum mileage to settle for is...or a better way to approach this?
Thanks
I don't think there is any law that precisely says how many miles are acceptable to sell a car new - it is more of a dealer policy thing. If the car hasn't been titled, then it theoretically is "new", regardless of mileage. 2800 miles is certainly very excessive - a car with this many miles is almost always sold at a fairly deep discount as a demo model and it would be unacceptable to me for a dealer to fill an order for a zero-mile new car with such a car. Even 250-300 miles is quite a few and deserves some discount from a zero-mile car. Keep in mind that these miles are likely to be "hard miles" - many drivers taking the car out and "seeing what she'll do."
Personally, I would hold out for a zero mile car. Of course, the car won't actually have zero miles since it will have been driven between transporters and lots during delivery, but typically these miles are 2-10 or so, plus whatever miles are put on by the dealership as part of the prep process. Alternatively, you could negotiate for a car on the lot which may have some demo miles on it, but at least you can drive it and make your own assessment of how it runs and how many miles it has. I wouldn't go into a blank check sort of agreement where you put a deposit on a car you haven't seen or driven which might have a fairly large number of miles on it. This is too much risk.
So I'd let the dealer find you a specific car (either on the lot, incoming, or on another lot) and then negotiate on this specific car. Otherwise, I'd insist on a low mileage limit (e.g., 20 miles) or completely refundability of the deposit for any reason.
Are you ordering something unusual or on a tight time frame schedule? Most dealers have a lot of cars on the lot or incoming, so I'm surprised this can't be handled simply by waiting a few weeks for a car that meets your spec to arrive.
- Mark
The only acecessories I got were the running boards, which were included in the Price of 32,245 for the 2006 EXL w/RES, and then I added the All Weather floor mats, on top of that.
I purchased from Hoffman Honda-West Simsbury- Dealt online to get the price on the Pilot, then we worked my trade numbers at the dealership. Probably spent 15 minutes online with them over a week, 2+ hours at the dealership on Saturday and went back that night an drove home the new Pilot. Overall a very good experience.
Regards,
HTuttle
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BTW, I have the 2WD EXL and on my first tank I got 18mpg in mixed driving.
Honda Pilot 2wd LX
25,594 (some special internet price)
1.945.14 saletax (7.6)
299.00 Doc fee
5.00 waste tire disposal fee
471.27 License plate fee
28.314.41 out the door
Does this seem reasonable ? Appreciate all inputs.
Have you noticed by the way how much better the cheapo LX model looks compared to the 05 design where it looked real real cheapo Thanks Tom
How many times have you heard those after market alarms going off? All of the time right? You might take a glance over in the direction of the noise but for me it is kind of like crying wolf....after hearing it so many times you tend to ignore it....Honda makes a fairly good factory alarm that come with their vehicles and I think most after market alarms are for the older cars that did not have them on them when the vehicles were bought or if you bought an entry level model that did not come with one then you could add one...bottom line is this....if someone really wants to get in your car then nothing will stop them...especially if they do it all the time... they tend to be pros at it...remember time is a key issue....they don't break into cars and sit around on the inside of them.....they take what they want and leave in a big hurry...IMO IF they will return your money then I would try that route....but for some reason I don't think that will happen....of course this is just my opinion....enjoy your new Pilot!
I went to a local dealer after failing to get any dealers' response through internet (cars.com, edmond.com, costco.com, etc). The dealer would not deal with me since they only have 2 in the lot and none of them have NAV. They told me to come back early next month.
I like the new Pilot and does not want to wait.
Any advice??? :P
Thanks
Hondaguy
I dont know much about other prices in the Tucson area, but based on what we pay in Connecticut, that car is a steal! That car retails at $26,995 and roughly has an invoice of $24,200 or so. Invoice is basically what the Honda dealer pays the factory for the car. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (or MSRP) is the price Honda suggests the dealer sell the price at. MSRP mines Invoice equals dealer profit. So welcome to the U.S., and I suggest you but that Pilot. $25,594 is a pretty sweet deal without having to negotiate.
2moreyears
My Pilot is what you wanted w/o running boards. Pilot ex-l w/ nav., $ 32,250 + Ca tax et al.
The dealer said they made money on the dealer holdback. I THINK they have about 13-14 % to deal with. Sticker price on mine was $ 35800 before discounting.
Good luck to all
jensad
You are right about the 4X4s. I heard the same thing from several dealers. They have a ton of 2wds, but no 4wds. According to one dealer, he said that the 2wds were built first. I am leaning for a 4*4 EX or EX-L w/o navigation.
You are right that the dealers only have 2wd pilot. The SUV I was quoting was 06 Pilot 4x4 with NAV, running board and destination charge. I told the local dealer sale manager that I want to pay at invoice price of $32,245. He did not reject my offer and suggest that his saleman will contact me later when the SUV I want arrives. I think the best time to get the good price is mid-December when every one is busy for the Holiday and feel broke and stress to buy a SUV. I hope I will not be broken by then.
Thanks
Hondaguy :P
The major differences between 06 and 05 are:
1. Side curtain airbag in the rear seats (good for family with kids)
2. Navigation with voice activation and rear camera
There are other minor cosmetic changes (headrest, fog light, dash oard background light, etc.) but by looking at the front light and grills between the 2 SUV at the dealer lot last Monday, I donot think it really change at all. However, you save some serious money to pick 05 over 06 because the dealers want to move them badly.
Enjoy.
Hondaguy
A point to Hondaguy:
Your right you can save a bundle on going 05 vs. 06. But on the same token your resale value takes a hit as you are going to be with the "Old" model design.
General:
I just realized the the 2wdr weighs about 250 lbs less than the awd - would that make it quicker :P or is is the difference to small ?.
Cheers Tom
-Headlights are two squarish and give me the chills
-Taillight are exactly the same except altezza style, I think they make the Pilot look cheep
-Honda has given the hood the same bulge that the BMW 7-Series trunk is infamous for
Unfortunately, I'm not in the market to lease a Pilot until Late 06/Early 07, so all the 05s will be gone and I may have to resort to Acura, Volvo or Toyota