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I was able to purchase a Touring NAV/RES model for $1,000 over invoice ($36,137 + tax/license) in Southern California. There appear to be multiple dealers willing to bargain although many (most) are still refusing. This email may be a little long, but it hopefully will prove helpful to California residents looking to buy at close to invoice. Here's what I did: 1. Using the Honda website list of dealers, I went to the websites of some 25 Southern Cal dealerships and a couple from Arizona and Nevada and emailed the "Internet" sales office. 2. At that time, I was actually looking for the EX-L NAV/RES but eventually grabbed a loaded Touring instead as you will see below. 3. Initially, I was not surprised to get 5-10 emails back offering me a special Internet price of.......sticker. And there seemed to be few dealers with the loaded EX or Touring. However, there were a few local dealerships asking as low as $33,210. The best price was a Phoenix dealer at $32,920 but the Doc fee was $299 (versus the fixed California charge of $45) so that was really a $33,360 offer. Plus he had 4 or 5 loaded EX vans in stock so I had my choice of colors. A Vegas dealer offered $32,610 but wanted $616 for doc! 4. Those looked pretty good and I was considering buying out of state as others have done, but in the next 24 hours, the quotes got better and closer to home. I got a $32,610 offer from Kolbe Honda in Reseda. 5. Then I got a great quote from Miller Honda in Culver City, $32,163 ($800 over invoice). Miller Honda was also willing to sell the loaded Touring for $36,137 ($1,000 over invoice). Unfortunately, neither was in stock. I went ahead and ordered the EX-L NAV/RES which was scheduled to arive in 3-4 weeks (there was no delivery date on a touring). 6. Meanwhile, I kept getting calls and emails from other dealers. One of them, Moreno Valley Honda, was willing to match the Miller Honda prices. They didn't have an EX but they had a loaded Touring with 15 miles. I drove out (45 minutes) and bought it the next day for $1,000 over invoice (and cancelled the Miller Honda order). Just 2-3 months ago, the odds of getting a loaded Touring in California for much less than sticker were very small. Still there are lots of Honda dealers, probably most, trying to keep discounting to a minimum. I was skeptical but the mass emailing trick definitely worked and I uncovered several dealers who were willing to compete aggressively on price, even though the supply is still very limited for the NAV/RES models. That doesn't seem to matter, they know more are coming in the next couple months and the Internet sales teams just want to make the sales now. |
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Replying to: lgiglio1 (Mar 12, 2005 7:05 pm) |
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 12, 2000 4:58 pm) Cliff S |
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| I bought EX-L from Garden state Honda for $27450 including destination charge. The other dealer selling at this price is Honda of Essex.I got names of these dealers fro this forum and it helped me in negotiating the price. The Finance guy tried to sell me the Honda care warranty 7/75K for $1100 and I refused. He said that if you don't use the warranty for any repair work, Honda will pay policy amount back at the end of the 7th year. Is that true ? | |
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I have what seem to be very good quote: $27,548 (including destination + tax, ttl and lic). I am somewhat skeptical as ALL the other quotes in the region have been nowhere near this price and the other dealers have all said 'if they've quoted you that price don't walk but run to that dealer!' It sounds too good to be true. I re-confirmed it with them and sounds legit. The only thing 'extra' I'd have to pay is for the crossbars, mud guards and locking lug nuts and they say they'll give me those 'at cost'. And if I pay "cost" what should that be? They have what I need instock as well. Should I insist they throw in the 'extras' or are they being reasonable enough? By reading other posts it seems as if it a Good Buy. Thanks, K |
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Replying to: kohl (Mar 13, 2005 4:31 pm) Hard to see how it can get any better. |
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Replying to: kohl (Mar 13, 2005 4:31 pm) I am also on the market buying EX-L. You seems got very good deal from what I have seen so far. Would mind share your dealer contacts.
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Replying to: lgiglio1 (Mar 12, 2005 7:05 pm) Thanks |
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Hi I am looking to buy an EXL-RES Odyssey by the end of the month. Anyone have experiences with local Chicago dealers? I am contemplating flying to Ohio to get a better deal unless there's a local dealer willing to match the prices from Ohio dealers that I have seen on this board.
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What are the best quotes received for a 7-year 100,000 mile warranty for an EX-L RES?
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