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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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Replying to: bighoo93 (Sep 21, 2005 12:22 pm)
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Replying to: krs1 (Sep 21, 2005 6:22 am) I asked each dealer for their best no kidding buy it now price and got a good one from Hennessy the first time. Others called me or responded with generic e-mails that looked automated and not much more. I was geniune and direct with each but not rude. I tried to counter pricing but basically, dealers know generally know their competition & limits and once they are beat, aren't likely to go lower. The internet manager I dealt with was surpised they gave me the price they did. Use trinkets as the deal clincher. Keep in mind, every dealer pays the same as any other, greed and overhead are the variables. There's lots of good advice here and someone posted they're getting a Touring $1,500 below what I paid but it's all about timing; as in finding the right vehicle or having dealers cooperatively swap inventory or inbound allocations, perhaps even to meet a sales goal at EOM. Some don't play nice with each other (FWB & Pensacola), others like Tameron in Birmingham have several locations to pull from. Happy Odyssey to you!
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Amazing deal - just got the VIN number for my new 2006 Odyssey EXL after paying a deposit of $500 over the weekend....took 30 quote requests from all dealers in 100 mile radius to find one as low as $27,950 which is technically below invoice (i believe invoice is 28,258) - i still can't believe it....but hey i got the VIN and i verified that it is indeed EX-L with the right color on Honda website. Still yet to finish the deal and get the car - hoping to have it in 10 days at most. This is a great time to look for deals - last 2 weeks in september when everybody is trying to get their volume in for 3rd quarter...i have been looking for a EXL since July and got a couple of 2005 quotes  invoice but didn't jump on it...and i was almost starting to feel bad since most 2006 quotes were in 29000 range before i got surprised by this one...will repost once i really get the van...
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