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Re: 2006 Oddesy EXL RES [krs1] by njguy3
Sep 19, 2005 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: krs1 (Sep 11, 2005 7:45 am)

I picked the vehicle(EXL-RES) today. The True out the door price is :32,500$
 
To answer your questions
 
1. I didnot get any extra options , I just took EX with leather and DVD(Model :EXL RES)
2. No extras given by dealer.
3. Saten Island, NY
 
They gave be a fair price but tried to force me in a offer where I get high interest rate(7%) with a condition not to pre-pay with in 18 months. I managed to remove the pre-pay condition on loan and planning to pay off loan as early as possible.
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Re: Fax Attack Failures [odessit] by dlove
Sep 19, 2005 (12:09 pm)
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Replying to: odessit (Sep 19, 2005 8:28 am)

I did plan on doing upstate NY if I got a good deal, but I have to assume that I wouldn't have done better than your $24,600. And so you fator in cost of me and someone else driving up there and back in my current car (roughly $70 in gas), plus cost of a tank on the Odyssey coming down (another $35+?) plus the cost of me losing a day of my weekend travelling and suddently the $400 difference isn't so huge. I have a 1 year old, so finding a 3rd person to either watch him (so my wife could come with me) or come with me upstate would be a headache. Given that the out of pocket cost difference to me would start at about $275, not including the cost for my time, I thought it best to go with $29,008.
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Re: Fax Attack Failures [dlove] by odessit
Sep 19, 2005 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: dlove (Sep 19, 2005 12:09 pm)

I absolutely agree with you! The cost of driving 4 hours from NYC to here would definitely offset the entire saving on the vehicle price. Good luck with your new car.
mike
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Re: Got an 06 Ex-L NightHawkBalck with Ivory [odessit] by breinders
Sep 19, 2005 (2:04 pm)
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Replying to: odessit (Sep 18, 2005 3:04 pm)

I wonder if they switched the location of the badge so that the dealers can easily tell an 05 from an 06 on the lot. Makes it easier to organize cars on the lot, walk a customer to the correct car, etc.
 
Someone posted once that the LXs did not have the roof rack rails for the same reason. (Although I could have seen the roof rack rails being left off to keep the cost down.)
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Re: 2005 Odyssey EX-L [dlove] by coolhead1001
Sep 19, 2005 (2:21 pm)
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Replying to: dlove (Sep 15, 2005 11:41 am)

In general, how do you find email address for dealers to send out request for quote? I would appreciate your help on this.
 
I sent out request via internet car buying websites. But they always forwarded my requests to the same 2-3 dealers.
 
Thanks.
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Re: Bought 05 Ody EX-L with RES and Nav in Denver [sj2000] by sanjayb
Sep 19, 2005 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: sj2000 (Sep 16, 2005 10:10 pm)

Tried for a while to buy exl with nav and res in Washington dc area. everyone wanted MSRP plus. Travelled to jones honda in lancaster pa and got $2200 off sticker. The website is www.gojones.com. rented a car for one way from avis and drove back in the van. the rental was a little bit high ($90) but still overall saved money.
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Re: Fax Attack Failures [dlove] by ody_man
Sep 19, 2005 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: dlove (Sep 19, 2005 6:09 am)

My 2 pence...
 
First, I doubt if dealerships are as monolithic as our everyday offices... who picks the fax and does what with it, is all uncontrolled. Chances are the hawkish sales guys are simply trashing it... for them it is the sucker that walks in that counts... not the fax guy who may not show up at all.
 
I'd say, call up the dealership, ask for 'sales manager', not a sales associate. Now talk as if you WILL buy the car, and PUSH.
 
If you are certain you cant do better, you may like to check out a paid service called carbargains.org. They seem to have a price guarantee that their charge will be paid for. I didnt use them because I could negotiate my 06 EX home delivered at no xtra charge ~ $400 above invoice.
 
Also, feel free to read my posting a few days ago on why one should not buy a 05 vintage.
 
Ody Man
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Re: EX-Ls close to invoice in New Mexico [karrot] by sj2000
Sep 19, 2005 (5:57 pm)
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Replying to: karrot (Feb 25, 2005 11:47 am)

hi, I just want to make sure, is this 2005/2006? Thanks.
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Re: Looking for a good deal for 2006 EX_L w DVD & NAV in the Seattle area [piney] by saneone
Sep 19, 2005 (9:49 pm)
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Replying to: piney (Sep 16, 2005 3:49 pm)

The best quote I have received so far is 34,423 (for 2006 EX-L R&N) but I am still investigating further. I am willing to drive out to Oregon or Idaho to get a better deal. I plan on sending e-mails to the dealerships in that area & get a quote
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Re: Fax Attack Failures [ody_man] by davant
Sep 19, 2005 (10:02 pm)
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Replying to: ody_man (Sep 19, 2005 5:24 pm)

I agree with Ody. Faxes are just scratch paper waiting for a reason like a customer walking in who wants to add something up or scribble while waiting. I highly recommend using e-mail and go for the internet sales manager as they're typically senior level folks and typically are dedicated to online sales or repeats/referrals. You can get there by using the Honda website to build your dream ride and request a price quote or put in the area you want to ping.
 
One reason dealers may shy away from this is that it puts them on the defensive, you can't BS talk a fax machine plus like e-mail, it offers a permanent record of what transpired, no he said-she said. You're best to wait until you are ready to buy before you try to give the impression you are ready to buy. Availability comes into play here, allocations, scarce if you want a Touring.
 
If you do go for a sales manager recognize he doesn't want to be a salesman any more. He may brush you off to a hawkish guy in white patent leather buckle shoes named Vince who brings the deal back to him for review. You run the risk of going head to head with the godfather of pricing who will turn down a reasonable offer because you are taking up his precious time. I'm not just rambling, I've lived this scenario... and pay special attention to their shoes, they define their role. You may want to consider asking the internet sales manager to take a snapshot of their shoes for you too, LOL.

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