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#6885 of 20752 Silver Pearl EXL-RES by erichl Nov 12, 2004 (11:06 pm)
Alright, after following this board for about 2 weeks, I placed a $500 deposit on a Silver Pearl EXL-RES yesterday. It is being built Dec 1'st and scheduled to be delivered mid Dec. Thanks to you and especially KVM for posting his deal from the Pocatello ID dealership. I referred to KVM's post and received the same deal after one email and one phone conversation. The deal is this: $1700 below MSRP $149 doc fee $5 temp permit.   I did some checking in the Seattle area, where I live, and no dealer could even come close. One dealer gave me the impression that he had really quoted me a very good deal for $1700 OVER MSRP. Once I told him about the deal from ID, he said I should go buy it - I did. The only downside is getting the van after it arrives in Pocatello. After factoring the 1.5 days it will take me plus misc' expenses ($250 one way airplane ticket.)to fly there and drive back, I decided to have it transported. The dealership found a transporter for $600 which is better than the prices I was quoted from independent transporters. Thanks everyone.
#6886 of 20752 Avoid -Lanier Honda- in Buford Ga at all costs by kay5 Nov 12, 2004 (11:36 pm)
Avoid this dealer at all costs! These people are the lowest of the low. They will tell you anything to get you into their dealership. Once you are there, the prices are higher and delivery dates are pushed back. I did the deal at 35,950.00 drive out with DVD and Navigation on an 05 EX-L. We were desperate for one, because we have two very long trips coming up, 4 small children and currently, a very old mini van. We left a deposit on Oct. 29 and signed a purchase agreement. The car arrived a week early on Nov. 9, for some reason the dealership could not deliver it as promised. Long story short, they sold our car to someone else. Is this legal? Now we have no new car and can't make our long trip in the old one. I've been told that dealerships are signing purchase agreements to gain inventory and take customers away from competition, then selling to the highest bidder. It is certainly a new low to leave a family with no way home for the holidays. Not to mention the hours of drive time to leave and pick up deposits at a dealership 2 hours away. Heartless!! Shop anywhere but here! Replies to this message: dolphin (Nov 14, 2004 5:43 pm)
#6887 of 20752 Re: Lovin' it in Louisiana [johnny2003] by whocares Nov 13, 2004 (8:53 am)
Replying to: johnny2003 (Nov 11, 2004 8:45 pm) Exactly which dealer in LA did you purchase your Oddy from. I'm in central LA and the dealers here only have a few available and are asking MSRP and above. If you enjoy the forum, please share the info. Replies to this message: johnny2003 (Dec 23, 2004 9:31 pm)
#6888 of 20752 Great Deal - Great Dealership - Great Van by diggin Nov 13, 2004 (10:18 am)
We took delivery of our Silver Pearl '05 Odyssey EX-L yesterday from Classic Honda in Streetsboro, OH. I worked out a nice deal of $1,000 over invoice with them. I made it clear I could (and would) go elsewhere for that deal (to Erie,PA) and they said there was no way they were going to lose a customer to PA. They were very low pressure and the service so far has been outstanding.   We are interested in several of the available accessories and will order most of them online, but I bought the splash guards and leather wrapped steering wheel cover from them because they accepted my offer of $1,000 over invoice and made the deal process relatively painless...no games, no gimmicks etc.   Some additional info...the doc fee was $100 and the title fee was $25.50. We also get free carwashes for our van as frequently as we wish for as long as we own it and $9.95 oil changes. We really couldn't have asked for more.   I went in there with serious intentions to buy and made it clear what I wanted. I think they respected that and in turn worked to get me the fair deal I wanted.   It seems a lot of people are relying solely on internet/email negotiating in an attempt to get the best possible deal. I think that's a great way to start, but IMHO when trying to get the best possible price on a high-demand vehicle such as the Odyssey, one must physically step foot in a dealership and establish some kind of rapport. I'm not saying it can't be done entirely online, but I believe it will increase your odds in getting the best possible deal if you combine the two approaches.
#6889 of 20752 Do you see prices going down after Jan? by cmaxwell Nov 13, 2004 (10:25 am)
We don't need the Honda Odyssey right away and were wondering, what do you think the prices are going to do after the new year? Do they typically go down off of MSRP or stay the same? All the dealers I have found in Richmond, Va won't budge off of MSRP and I missed Bedard Brothers Honda by 1 day. What do you think? Replies to this message: andreab (Nov 15, 2004 4:44 am)
#6891 of 20752 Is this a good deal? by scoutleader Nov 13, 2004 (11:16 am)
I found one dealer to offer $1510.00 off MSRP on EX $28,510.00. Basically the price is very competitive w/ the price quoted to me on a Sienna LE w/ BZ pkg. Don't know which way to go or to continue to try to get better quotes.
#6892 of 20752 by stickguy Nov 13, 2004 (11:37 am)
%$1,510 off MSRP seems to be a good deal. You aren't leaving much if anything on the table, and if you need/want that van, go for it.   It is logical to assume that prices will come down a bit after January, since mid-winter (at least in the snowy climates) isn't usually as big a buying season, plus the initial buzz and early adopters are taken care of. But, it's really just a guess, and if demand stays high, prices may stay up too.   Best bet is buy when you need it, and get the best deal you can, and enjoy. Replies to this message: scoutleader (Nov 13, 2004 12:49 pm)
#6893 of 20752 Re: [stickguy] by scoutleader Nov 13, 2004 (12:49 pm)
Replying to: stickguy (Nov 13, 2004 11:37 am) I can't wait until January. The old Volvo won't make it unless I put some $ into it. What do you think of the Sienna LE. The best quote I've rec'd (all through email) has been $27,000 w/ the BZ pkg. I'm torn between the 2 vehicles; on overload with all I've read and compared. I've read some postings re: Odyssey transmission problems over 48,000 K. I know I won't be driving my next vehicle as long as my last, but should I expect these kinds of problems in either van before 100k?   Thanks
#6894 of 20752 by stickguy Nov 13, 2004 (2:37 pm)
you're probably better off posting on the ody vs. Sienna thread, but frankly both are very nice vehicles. You should be able to get an Ody quickly, although you might have to be flexible aobut color (and maybe model). The 2 dealers near me that I visited both had 10-15 in stock, at least. I'm sure I could have negotiated some discount on an in-stock unit, they just didn't have the color/equipment combo I wnated.   We are in a better position to wait, since we don't really "need" a new car, so waiting 1-3 months doesn't really matter.

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