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Yes Maybe Tesla can help us get rid of dealers being the only way to buy cars. I don't want a salesman ( They don't have the autority to sell you a car!)
I want an order taker.
Here is an interesting link
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/11/07/tesla-disrupts-car-dealerships/
Car price : $24, 800
Add-ons Accessories: $379 ( I dont like this, but I had to pay for it)
California sale tax: $2020.72 (8.5%)
DMV license: $272.75
Doc. fee: $80.00
Military Appreciation Offer: -$500
The OTD price is: $27,081.47
I hope this will help someone who is looking to buy one. I would recommend Honda Anderson in Palo Alto, Ca. They give the best offer in my opinion, but I did not buy from them because I live 2 hours away.
@guerinkeywest, Volvo is starting an online buying program, but you wind up working with the dealer at the end of the process. Kind of like GM has been doing for a while with their Shop-Click-Drive program.
I bought an EX model and I bought in Stockton city. If you need more info, contact me in private. I might help you secure a deal.
How to PM you? Right now a dealer in Northern Cal is offering me $23792+TTL for a 2015 CRV EX FWD. I intend to buy at the end of December. What do you think of the offer i got so far?
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Jerry
Not sure why you need to go in person to get the finance rate. That's probably because they need to identify you with some proof of id. As a side benefit they get to try to upsell you on mop & glow (i.e., paint/fabric protection), extended warranties, pinstripes and all the other high profit items.
If you know what you want, ask the dealer to deliver the car to your house when it they find it. That can cut through a lot of hassle if the dealer is willing to do that (most are, if it means they'll lose a sale otherwise).
I also asked a few dealers abt 0.9% financing for CRV. The answer was 0.9% is for 2014 CRV.
Had to drive an hour away to Las Cruces NM because the dealer half a block from me would not sell it for same price. He wanted about $1000 more.
Stever, would have liked to have said hello and meet you but I ran over after work and headed back to Alamogordo ASAP.
Did you buy from Borman Autoplex then? And I assume your local dealer is Jack Keys?
Left here about 4PM and got home about 8:30. Had the deal made beforehand just had to give them money and pick up the keys- still took over 2 hours
I had some email exchanges with the Jack Keys Kia here when we were still living in the UP and trying to decide whether to downsize or continue owning a moving van for the relocation. Had a great exchange with a Matt at Thelen Kia in Lower Michigan but the person at the local Kia didn't address my questions and just wanted me to come in. People here I've asked about have given mixed reviews, so maybe it was just the luck of the draw.
I am also planning to buy Honda CRV 2015 EX FWD.. I have received quotes from many dealers.. Right now i have a lowest quote of 23600$. Do you feel this is a good price for the car.
Sent e-mails to about 10 dealers (including 2 in IN), and Brighton Honda made the best offer ($23370 + $190 doc fee).
Details :
2015 Honda CRV AWD EX
Price of Car : 25400
Tax (6.5%) : 1671
Title and Registration : 425
Doc Fee : 75
OTD Price : $27572
My credit union is offering 1.74% APR for 3 Years. I took that pre approved deal to the dealer. Dealear spoke to couple of banks that they work with and he is willing to offer for 1.74% APR for 5 years. Let me know if the total deal is better or not. Considering I am in Minnesota, not many dealers are offering deals on AWD EX model.
The best I got is car sale price is $25400 and 1.74% APR for 5 years so far. Let me know if any one is offering better than this, I can take it to this dealer and ask him to match it. I know once I put in deposit, it is very difficult to ask dealer to match it again, but would like to hear from Minnesota CRV owners to see if I can do better on this.
Brian and Stever any advise is appreciated.
Your first mistake is giving any dealer a deposit and still try to negotiate a lower price. Never do this again unless you know for sure the price is good and your ready to buy that moment. I find it best to round up 15 to 20 dealerships if possible and Negotiate via emails, and direct phone calls to the internet managers the last 2 days, last day of any month. If your not a good negotiator start this process a few days earlier.
Your deal is 400 below dealers invoice price minus doc fee's . I don't know where the market is right now in Minnesota. If you make this deal tomorrow you certainly did not do that bad pricewise. I would try for some freebie's from this dealership to sweeten this deal .
3 or 4 oil changes, all season mats, cargo tray, pin stripping etc.
If your not sure of a target price to buy a vehicle. Here is a good formula to stick by.
Invoice price...... minus dealers hold-back on vehicle... minus any incentives and rebates.... minus dealers doc fee charge. There is still another 2 to 3% profit dealers are making on the vehicles . A lot of car people including myself are not sure if the posted invoice price is the real invoice price. Only the dealers and there company know the real price of the vehicle. So this is what we go by from sites like @Edmunds , @kbb, @nada, CR reports, etc
Above is always a good starting formula. If you cant get close to your target price you work back up towards invoice price. Never down from the MSRP.
As the year goes on dealerships start receiving more trunk/ incentive money from there manufacturer's enabling them to sell vehicles cheaper.
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
25,100 Px of Car
880 Dest. Fee
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25,980
278 Doc fee
15 misc fees in NJ
+ tax and title.
Had several other quotes all from 26,100 to 26,400 including dest fee
One quote was 25,920 but doc fees were more.
Could I have rec'd a better deal if I waited to the end of the month ? Maybe but I was in need a car asap.
I am planning to buy 2015 Honda CR-V LX FWD in Atlanta ,Georgia . I am getting prices from different dealers, but the least offer i got is $22,900 which includes car price and protection package ($22,400 + $499) without taxes. OTD price is coming around $25K Is that a good price deal?
what dealership did you purchase from??????
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Do you know your models invoice price.?
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
I am getting the prices ranging from 25100 to 25800 (destination included) in Chicago area for the same car so wanted to check as your offer seems real good.
Thanks
Thanks.
Thanks for your advise. Dealer told me the invoice prices is $25990(including destination) and which is offering 600 off of invoice price. Problem is I was trying to negotiate for EXL now, which he does not want to go down below 27900 as I really put the deposit. Only thing he is going to do is offering 1.74% for 5 years instead of 3 years from my credit union. I asked for $27700 for EXL and he does not want to go down.
I agree not putting down deposit would have been much better for negotiating this.
Thanks,
Ramesh
Is this a good price or is there some room to go down in price?
Will it help if I finance it through Honda finance or dealer? I can pay cash but will finance it if the price is better and pay it off.
Thanks.
I am negotiating only the OTD price.
State tax in Michigan is 6% + plate transfer is $23.
I consider doc fee as pure profit for the dealer and negotiable.
So you can do the calculation. I think it is less than $25000 +TTL
Hope the dealership fixes it for you.
23 Telluride SX-P X-Line, 23 Camry XSE
Getting a Touring model was very tough in the area, We have been looking around 150 Mile radius in and around Cincinnati but couldn't find many, Even though I found few, Dealers are quoting around 33,000
One dealer quoted: List Price:$33,650.00
Your ePrice: $33,000.00 + TT&L
But I did wait for few weeks until I got a deal of 31,250 + 2098 Tax +250 Documentation Fees.
Not sure if I got a good deal but it is the best I could get in this area.
Thanks
Thanks,