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#3514 of 20366 NJ, PA, DE and MD Shoppers - Got $1960 below MSRP on EX-L RES by fin074 Mar 25, 2003 (12:03 pm)
In January 2003, I started looking for a 2003 Honda Odyssey EX-L RES (rear entertainment system or DVD). The MSRP is $30,360 including destination.   On January 29, 2003 (the last Wednesday of the month), I faxed a request-for-quotes to 26 dealers in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and my home state of Delaware. Whew!!! I did not fax my 2 closest local dealers (Union Park Honda in Wilmington, DE and Martin Honda in Newark, DE). I wanted to give the local dealers a chance to counter the best "long distance" offer in exchange for letting them know that I would be bringing the vehicle in to them for service (and saving myself perhaps a long distance trip to pick up the vehicle)    I received 10 responses to my fax within 3 hours (most responses were by phone). I received a total of 15 responses within 24 hours, 11 didn't respond at all for a response rate of 58%. 6 or 7 dealers were still quoting MSRP+. New Jersey and Maryland dealers seemed to be the worst on price. The best quote I got back was $28,500 ($1,860 below MSRP) from Frederick Honda in Hershey, PA. I relayed this quote to the two local dealers. They did not meet or beat that quote...initially.   I used a credit card to make a deposit with Frederick Honda. Delivery was scheduled for February... then mid March... then late March. I was starting to get worried (I never asked for a VIN#), but in the meantime, I received a phone call Union Park who said they had my exact vehicle on the lot and would sell it for $28,400 ($1,041 over invoice / $1,960 below MSRP) -- beating the best offer by $100. The deal was completed on March 15th 2003. No pressure, and Union Park let me charge $3000 to my credit card to get those bonus miles!   Maybe I was able to score a good deal since I was told after the deal closed that they had 3 Sage Ody's on their lot (somehow due to the recent snows)   Feel free to email me (stinky_bokinkySPAM.SUXyahoo.com)if you wanna chat -- you can figure out what to remove.
#3515 of 20366 fin074 by andrewtran71 Mar 25, 2003 (12:39 pm)
Talk about agressive and smart buying! Congratulations on a great buy! Enjoy your new Odyssey. Just out of curiousity, did you consider the '04 Sienna?
#3516 of 20366 Request from PR.... by Sylvia STAFF Mar 25, 2003 (1:54 pm)
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#3517 of 20366 Harryfat by steve_ HOST Mar 25, 2003 (7:00 pm)
Boise is Big 3 truck country, but I haven't actually priced any minivans here, domestic or otherwise. I'd guess it's more of a buyer's market here than on the coasts though, though I'm just guessing (gotta play w/TMV and the zipcodes).   But I'm in Alaska this week and couldn't have met you for coffee anyway   Steve, Host
#3518 of 20366 03 Odyssey EX-L NAVI by 9gikeve5 Mar 26, 2003 (7:48 am)
On 3/25/03 I ordered an Odyssey EX-L NAVI with the following options: 6 disc changer, Roof rack, Cargo cover, Cargo mat, Mudguards from Honda Carland Roswell, GA. Drive out price $32600.00. All price negotiations where done through email. Got my pricing info at consumersreports.org. I was told it would take 6 – 8 weeks to take delivery. My wife wanted Havasu Blue but we were told Honda stopped using that color in March/03. So we opted for Red.
#3519 of 20366 EX-L Pricing for AndrewTran71 by chowmaumau1 Mar 26, 2003 (8:25 am)
The $460 charge was included or waived depending on how you view it. So my walk out price was $26,400 before TTL. The TTL was about $1800.   IT'S A GREAT VEHICLE!
#3520 of 20366 9gikeve5 and chowmaumau1 by andrewtran71 Mar 26, 2003 (9:22 am)
9gikeve5, is there anything you didn't get? Just kidding! Where will the dealer put the CD changer? Will they remove the CD player/AM/FM radio? Did you get the extended warranty? How much discount did you get on the whole deal? Chowmaumau1, looks like you got the best deal of anyone on your Odyssey! Congrat and enjoy!
#3521 of 20366 Houston Texas by wretchedheathe Mar 26, 2003 (11:40 am)
2003 Sagebrush EXL in inventory $26,800 plus TT+L. Brian Adams with Goodson Honda North)$2060 below MSRP.   2003 Sagebrush EXL with John Eagle Price at $27,161.00 plus TT&L is only $1700 below MSRP. and they are pretty proud of THAT PRICE.   I am still looking for a local dealer that will go invoice ($24,663 + destination charge) but that sure is not looking likely. tthhbb difficult dealers.
#3522 of 20366 Andrewtran71 by 9gikeve5 Mar 26, 2003 (12:21 pm)
Andrewtran71, the only options I didn't get were the DVD and wheels. I'm not sure where the CD changer is going to go. I'm undecided about the extended warranty. But with the past years transmission problems (99-02) it is probably a good idea. I was negotiating with 6 dealers over email. I stuck with the Consumers Reports new car price list numbers I bought on their web site and found a good deal. Dealers set their own prices for options and I found that they very as much as $300. The CD changer had the biggest price difference. I can't wait to take delivery.
#3523 of 20366 9gikeve5 by dyh555 Mar 26, 2003 (12:51 pm)
"the only options I didn't get were the DVD and wheels"   damn those honda dealers.. they sold u a van w/o wheels! no wonder you got a good deal:)   Now how do u plan to take ur new odessey home?

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