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Replying to: sccrzeus (Aug 04, 2005 12:26 pm) I have several genuinely serious questions, for any "insider" on this forum with the courage to tell the truth: 1) Is it clear to the auto sales management that follow these forums why the majority of people find shopping for new cars unenjoyable? 2) Is the sales approach of Vandergriff which sccrzeus described in effect a "profit-maximizing approach" employed on popular car models in high demand? 3) Do some dealerships intentionally orchestrate the sales approach like that, or did sccrzeus just simply stumble across gross ineptitude and a display of bad faith? Seriously, I want an '05 Ody, but I think I'll just hold onto my nine year old car till it drops dead. Who needs this aggravation anyway? - zebra5
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Replying to: zebra5 (Aug 05, 2005 11:55 pm) 
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Folks, Thank you all for your posts as you have guided me to a great deal and now I am sharing my experience. I helped my sister acquired her Slate Green EXL with RES at Spirit Honda in southern california for the following price: $30,200: This price includes CrossBar, 3rd row sunshade, mudguard, wheel lock, and your standard floor mats. Do what you will with this information to get what YOU want because it basically boils down to getting the color you want and how soon you want the vehicle. I basically time this just right as they are leaving with the van on a trip this fine Saturday morning. My advice is you still need to get a list of the dealers you need to call to negotiate for the vehicle that you are looking for. I found that when you do mass emails from site like Edmunds, most dealers would just tell you to call them back anyways. I just went down the list and call their 800 numbers, ask if they have the color i want, and then I get down to the deal. thank you all again....Good luck in your hunt and I am sure most will land even better deals than this. |
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Replying to: needaminivan2 (Aug 05, 2005 1:52 pm) |
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Replying to: needaminivan2 (Aug 05, 2005 1:52 pm)
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Replying to: crystaltod (Aug 05, 2005 11:10 am) |
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Replying to: roastboar (Aug 06, 2005 7:36 am) That's the problem. Inventories are down to almost nothing. The small dealers must REALLY be out.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Aug 06, 2005 1:31 pm) Maybe that's why prices in Ohio have been about the best in the country. |
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On Sat, dealer offered EXL + dealer installed RES (with mudguard,wheel-lock, spoiler) for $30,750...the dealer did not budge even one-dollar.. ended up filling in the forms for credit-check..but have NOT yet signed any agreement papers...will do that on Monday after the dealer will have installed the RES in the dealership.. At that time, I thought it was a great deal, but reading the rates that everyone has been getting at this time of the year..I now strongly feel it was not a great deal at all.. Do you think I should call the dealer, the first thing in the morning before he embarks on the RES addition, to re-negotiate by threatening to backout. (pitfall is that this golden color EXL (which my wife loves) is not there with any other dealer in-stock ) Pls advise so that I can get some sleep.
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