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Replying to: odysseyowner (Sep 21, 2005 2:55 am) Enjoy the hunt, reap the rewards.
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Replying to: davant (Sep 21, 2005 3:29 am)
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Replying to: ody_man (Sep 20, 2005 5:39 pm) This was very helpful. Not many are willing to go to so much detail. We will be sad to see you go.. Haven't bought my Ody yet but this will help getting the best price. |
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Replying to: odysseyowner (Sep 21, 2005 6:12 am) it might be better to let them send you a quote and bargain from there... the flip side might be... your OTD you give them off the bat might be higher then the dealer quote ... if you go first you run that risk.... |
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Replying to: krs1 (Sep 21, 2005 6:22 am)
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I checked out this forum before I bought, so I wanted to pass along my price paid as a reference point to others. Maybe I could have done better, but here is what I got: 2006 EX-L NO Nav, NO RES, + Dealer Extras that I did actually want: Sport pkg: auto day/night mirror w/compass, fog lights, crossbars, All season pkg: all season floor mats, cargo tray, splash guards. Total Cost: $29,750. I figure without extras I could have maybe done minimum of $28,750 since I had an online offer of $28,500 turned down at supposedly a low-cost dealer and because of the other posts here for my area. Pricing the dealer extras online at College Hills without installation came out to be $859. I know dealer cost even installed was less, but this would be a good benchmark.. I used the make an offer function on the dealer website 1 mile from my house and just chose to offer $29,750 because I thought it would save haggling and it did, the dealer accepted. I think with a little more work I could have gone a few hundred lower, but this seems like an o.k. deal to me. I hope this is helpful to others and am curious about others' opinions of the price paid. |
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Replying to: odysseyowner (Sep 21, 2005 6:46 am) Now, there are two ways to take that. I can be happy, because I got a price that I knew I would be happy with. Or, I can worry that maybe I didn't get the absolute best price possible. I choose the former. This isn't a competition to see who can get the best price. You do the best you can, and in the end, if you can get a price that you are comfortable with and feel is fair based on your research and knowledge of the invoice and the prices being paid in the market, you take it and have a nice day. So my advice if they insist on asking you for this price is to be honest. Quote one that is not absurd, but that you would be happy to accept. Maybe you'll get it. Then, be happy!
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The dealers in the Northern Virginia area have zero incentive to negotiate. It doesn't matter that you can show them the profit they make if you pay them $1000 over invoice. The inventory is thin and the clientele is affluent, so they can counter with the fact that tomorrow someone else will come in and pay MSRP. And they are right. My advice (which is in line with others I have seen in this forum) is to cast a wide net. There are almost 40 dealerships within 60 miles of Northern VA. If you are willing to travel an hour, you have a much better chance of striking a good deal. My specific recommendations are O'Donnell Honda in Ellicott City, MD and Hagerstown Honda. Both had very responsive and extremely competitive price offerings through their internet sales team. But I am sure there are others. Just not near the beltway!
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Replying to: mmlgwg (Sep 17, 2005 3:09 pm) Good luck. |
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Replying to: sudy (Sep 20, 2005 9:48 am) I hope this helps. |
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