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Replying to: sanvan (Jun 02, 2006 10:02 am) Here is one way. I purchased a 2006 Midnight Blue Odyssey EX-L in September. The dealer in Spokane, WA did not have one, but the dealer in Couer d'Alene, ID (about 35 miles away) did have one. They drove it in so the van had about 45 miles on it when I first saw it. My wife and I took the van out for a test drive, liked it and purchased it that day. (A Saturday). On Monday morning I phoned up my Insurance agent to get the van insured. I pulled out the window sticker and was SHOCKED to see a 2005 Odyssey EX-L. The dealer in Coeur d'Alene had sent all of the information for a 2006 Midnight Blue EX-L to the dealer in Spokane, but had delivered a 2005 Midnight Blue EX-L. I went ahead and got the insurance on the van I had possession of(2005) and a couple of days later traded the 2005 for the correct 2006 that we were supposed to get. When I returned the 2005 it had maybe 100 miles on it and was "used" having been registered and insured under my name. It was all a very interesting experience. I love the van. It drives great and gets great mileage. However, its birth was a little rocky. |
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Replying to: fred222 (Jun 02, 2006 2:28 pm) |
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Replying to: atuzai (Jun 02, 2006 11:31 am) I changed the setup before I post former text. But it is still private even after 4 hours. May be we need to wait until tomorrow? Thanks for your reminding. Because I am thinking if a VAN with 49 miles on it already pre-owned for several months, the dealer even can sale me a VAN with 20 miles on it, butalready pre-owned for some time also. Maybe, I need to check some other dealer during this weekend. The local dealer of mine can only go with invoice -500 so far. I need to drive about 100 miles to Penske Honda. That's why I need some clear information before I and my family drove there and hanging there for the whole day. Appreciate. |
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Replying to: fred222 (Jun 02, 2006 2:28 pm) Your expeience is very interesting. And glad to hear you got waht you want finally. But in atuzai's case, if the car was pre-owned for 6 months, how it is possible there is only 49 miles on it if the dealer did not make up the meters? I test drove a Odyssey in my local dealer and the VAN has about 50 miles on it before I put about 15 miles on it.
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Replying to: jrab (Jun 02, 2006 12:36 pm) It is interesting that you contacted "several other dealers" and Edmunds to verify Planet Honda's allegation that the incentive program had expired. You do not seem to trust Planet Honda either. Would Planet Honda had been so eager to share some of their incentive from Honda, with you, if you had signed the sales contract? You were very lucky that Planet Honda did not have your desired color in stock yesterday. You appear to have received a good deal. Congratulations. But according to this site, your deal could have been equalled or beaten by Crystal Lake Honda, O'Hare Honda, Grand Honda, and Continental Honda. These dealers do not challenge their customer's diligent preparation with trickery. And, the aforementioned dealers do not believe that customers who do not appear to be tech savvy deserve less respect than the tech savvy customers.
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Replying to: eln001 (Jun 02, 2006 4:01 pm)
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Replying to: jrab (Jun 02, 2006 8:17 pm) 1.)In your first post, you stated that Planet Honda agreed to sell you the van for $28,420,and they would have sold it for $28,225 if the incentive program had not expired. Members of the forum promptly informed you that the program was still active for June. Later, you posted that you had not signed the contract yet, so the dealer called you to reduce the sale price to $28,225. 2.)In your second post, you wrote,"I don't believe they lied about the incentive program since several of the other chicagoland dealers were saying the same thing yesterday." It seemed like you contacted the other dealers about the incentive program. "However, in your third post,you state,"I contacted "several other dealers" to get the best deal I could." 3.) In your second post, you said that you"only dealt with guys in the Internet Dept at Planet." Yet, in the third post, you state ,"I got quotes from everyone else and then went into Planet which bested all the other offers." This seemed to be in response to my allegation that I know women and minorities whom were treated with disrespect at Planet Honda. When one person brought them a deal from another dealer to best,the person was ridiculed in the middle of the showroom floor about their perceived lack of money or employment. I would list the ridiculing manager's name if it was allowed on this site. So in one day, on June 1st, you contacted and received offers from several dealerships,made a personal visit to Planet Honda's internet department,and agreed to a price and car exchange with Planet Honda. All of these events would have had to happen on June 1st for Planet Honda and several other dealers to have plausible ignorance about the incentive program. While the alignment of these events is not impossible,they appear to be probable if the buyer has a personal relationship with someone at Planet Honda. Regardless of how it happened, I am glad you shared your buying experience with the forum. In the future, I will be looking to see if any other members have a positive experience with Planet Honda. Thanks. |
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Replying to: cinderina (Jun 02, 2006 11:08 am)  ). I bought a car for a friend at Jay in Bedford before. Maybe the closed descent dealership to you. They don't have much of an inventory and may not be able to deal aggressively. Try Rick Case. They are a larger volume dealer. I could have bought the same vehicle at other dealerships (except Ganley, AVOID!) for the same price if they had the exact same vehicle in stock. That is your key to a good price, particularly when buying a new car, not the dealer. Now for rule number one. When you are just beginning to look you are not ready to call the Sales Manager and tell him or her exactly what you want. Most Managers don't want to spend more than 2 minutes making a initial verbal deal, and 10 minutes setting it up. Also, the more knowledgeable and firm you sound on the exact vehicle you want and the exact price you are willing to pay, the more likely the manager will recognize you as a person with industry insight and one who will uphold your part of the deal. Your part of the deal is to know exactly what vehicle you want, what accessories or options you want, what exterior and interior color combinations you want, and exactly how you intend to pay for it, before calling the Internet Sales Manager. So its OK to go into any dealership and test drive with the first sales person. Better yet call the dealership and ask for any sales person, and schedule a test drive. Remember that you are just test driving and tell them you have to look at other minivans before talking numbers. If you ever come back to that dealership you are for ever tagged as the customer of the sales person that helped you first. It is almost impossible to deal directly with the Sales Managers once that has happened. At least its a hassle. If you have ever experience sitting around while your sales person goes and talk to their manager, you know what I mean. That is why, when I am ready to buy, I start a new relationship, at a different dealership and this time it is directly with the Internet Sales Manager or the Sales Manager. Good Luck! 
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Replying to: arbabc (Jun 03, 2006 3:16 pm) I could do it now, but not sure. I wonder because if I say I want to buy within a month will that have an impact price quotes. I have six Honda dealerships within 35 mile range to compare prices with when making the best deal possible.
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