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| We just took delivery of a Taffeta White 2008 Odyssey Touring. We got if from Maroone Honda of Miami. Using the donkeypunch1 method I attempted to get quotes from every dealer in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties - and even some from Orlando - and then go back to the best to try and beat the lowest price, and Maroone's price was significantly below every other dealer. The salesperson I worked with (no names allowed!) is the Director of eCommerce. By the time the deal had concluded my email thread with him was, when printed, 27 pages. I have no idea how he put up with my endless requests for information and iterations of the deal that might yield a lower price. He was so knowledgeable, patient, and willing to communicate that I suggested to him that he host a Web discussion so that people can get answers from someone who is in a position to provide them. He said that he would consider doing that. Please reply to this post if you want such a discussion and what type of information you would want to know. | |
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Replying to: siggie1 (Nov 20, 2007 3:04 pm) Also interested in advise to get a better deal. I also live in Miami. Thanks. |
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Replying to: llbabu (Nov 20, 2007 1:36 pm) The quote for an ex was 24000 exl was 25800 exl-res 27200 Did not get any quotes for Tourings |
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Replying to: hepdoc (Nov 20, 2007 3:33 pm) My two cents: My '05 Touring rides stiffer than my dad's '06 EX-L. PAX tires cost more to replace than than regular tires. PAX costs an extra $600 on the '08s. What would I do if I was buying a Touring now? I'd get one equipped with PAX. |
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Replying to: siggie1 (Nov 20, 2007 3:04 pm) Thank you |
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Replying to: hepdoc (Nov 20, 2007 3:33 pm) As I stated in my earlier post. I got a great deal in Miami from Maroone Honda of Miami on the Palmetto at 57th. I contacted every Honda dealer in South Florida and no one came close to Maroone's price, and the service and attention I received from the Director of eCommerce was outstanding. Here's some lessons I learned during my recent Odyssey acquisition: 1. When following donkeypunch1's method don't ask for mixed quotes. In my first emails I was asking for purchase price, lease terms, residuals, money factors. The request was confusing and didn't get me the results I wanted. It is OK to ask for multiple quotes, but don't ask for multiple quotes with multiple terms. Keep the first request simple, such as a purchase price or a lease payment. There will be subsequent communication where you can get the particulars, and then use the particulars to verify whether it is a real quote, or something just to get you in the door. 2. Although donkeypunch1's advice is solid, you need to talk to the dealers to get information. Email alone just won't cut it. If I had not talked to the eCommerce people at Maroone Honda I never would have known that Honda had offered a special lease deal in December 2006, and that they might do it again. Once they told me that I confirmed it by searching the Edmunds forums (following Reagan's old Russian proverb: Trust but Verify), but it would not have occurred to me to look for that on my own. By waiting just a few days until Honda introduced their special lease program for the 2008 Odyssey I saved over $30 per month on the lease payment. 3. Whatever deal you strike with the dealer get it in writing down to the last penny before you go to the dealership, and then print it out and bring it to the dealership with you and compare it line-by-line to what you are going to sign. Take as much time as you need to go over it line-by-line and figure-by-figure. If it is not exactly as agreed to, don't sign. 4. Don't feel foolish asking questions and expecting replies. The only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask. If a dealer gets impatient with all your questions, that's probably a dealer you don't want to deal with.
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Replying to: siggie1 (Nov 20, 2007 7:09 pm) After you get your quotes, take the lowest and go back to the others that produced higher numbers to see if they'll match/beat. When you get down to the final few dealers, now's the time to make a few calls, toss out a lower number, see if they will bite, etc. I do contend that if you start calling back the clowns that ask you to call for an appointment without providing any quotation, your going to be wasting your time. I also can't stress enough that whatever is discussed/committed to, that you get them to send it to you in writing, print and bring it with you. Error on the side of conservation and document every detail. I personally haven't leased a vehicle, but would be really surprised if honda's "advertised" specials are the best price you can get. Just talking about 'lopping' $40 off or whatever per month usually isn't going to cut it, unless you negotiate a purchase price and then work back into the monthly payment/terms. Regarding phone contact, all I'm suggesting is that they don't need your phone number and you don't need to start pounding the phones out of the box. Get some quotes, work them online then make a few calls for final details and "best and final" offers. But then get it in writing. BTW, I have zero ties with capital one or costco. I like someone's suggestion about getting a check from a credit union to purchase the vehicle and then tell the dealer you have 5.25 from the credit union. You typically won't find money for 5.25 from anyone online, but a credit union is very possible. The bottom line is that you must get preapproved and have a check with a rate you can live with if the dealer doesnt match or better. I agree that your best chances of getting below 5.25 is credit union route.
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Replying to: hepdoc (Nov 20, 2007 3:33 pm) PAX tires cost twice as much to replace ($1200), service locations are limited (mostly at Honda dealers), and you usually have to wait for the dealer to order them (3-7 days). Many PAX owners complain of shorter tread wear--I only got 35k miles on mine and I'm religious about tire rotations and pressure checks. On the bright side, you won't have to stop in the ghetto to change a tire. Another positive note--the sidewalls on these things are almost indestructible--never got curb rash because of the thick ring that protrudes from the sidewall. I bought my 06 Touring in the southwest--bad idea. No dealers for hundreds of miles when we traveled. Thankfully, we never had a tire failure out in the desert. I bought my 07 Touring in VA. Now that I drive entirely on the east coast in urban areas, the PAX system makes sense--more dealers and more alternative modes of travel if I need to leave the van. |
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Replying to: donkeypunch1 (Nov 20, 2007 8:57 am)
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After several emails to several dealers, the least quote of 2007 Odyssey EX is $23,900 (base + destination charges). I didn’t negotiate yet. How far can I go to get the car?
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