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#2119 of 9208 Re: IS THIS ILLEGAL? [alobster7] by isellhondas Oct 29, 2005 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: alobster7 (Oct 29, 2005 12:36 pm) Funny...you critized a dealer for being dishonest and then you make a very unethical suggestion?   Of course that wouldn't work and if it did we would have a very dishonest customer as well as a dishonest salesperson.   Guess money is all that matters here. Replies to this message: chrisbgood (Oct 29, 2005 2:25 pm)
#2120 of 9208 Re: Scam at Grand Honda in Elmhurst Illinois?? [alobster7] by alobster7 Oct 29, 2005 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: alobster7 (Oct 29, 2005 12:33 pm) Manny   Instead of "threated" I mean "threatened."
#2121 of 9208 Re: IS THIS ILLEGAL? [isellhondas] by chrisbgood Oct 29, 2005 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: isellhondas (Oct 29, 2005 12:42 pm) Actually, I think she's looking for a buyers agent -- i.e.: a salesman that's working for her and not for the car dealer.   The best bet there is probably a group buy (ala BJ's or some other buying block that will handle it all for you at a reasonable price and fee).   I agree -- for the salesman to do it would be dishonest and unethical. For the customer to find someone to represent him/her is a reasonable request -- and I bet if the salesman did agree to it you would be hard pressed to prosecute the customer.
#2122 of 9208 Re: Scam at Grand Honda in Elmhurst Illinois?? [regal1994] by sms92 Oct 29, 2005 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: regal1994 (Oct 29, 2005 8:04 am) Regal - - the Grand Honda internet sales manager did write an email stating that the price of the car would be invoice plus $500 plus destination charge - - but he refused to put in writing my out the door price despite many requests. To me, this raised huge red flags that he either wasn't going to honor his promise or was going to add in additional dealer fees at the 11th hour. After our initial communications by phone and email, I sent three emails in one week requesting the out the door price - - including a very blunt one asking him if his promise to "work for my business" in his first email included providing an out the door price!   Isellhondas, the reason I didn't call yet again is that I had already had a thirty minute conversation with him and what I needed was something in writing before driving down. I am too busy to waste my time on "bait and switch" sales practices and after the third email was too disgusted with this internet sales manager to want to work further with him. Replies to this message: regal1994 (Oct 29, 2005 5:47 pm)
#2123 of 9208 Sorry...but... by isellhondas Oct 29, 2005 (4:04 pm)
I won't put a price quote in writing so that you can carry it into another store and wave it at them. I will give a verbal quote that I will stand behind.   I probably lose some business that way but I figure if the customer doesn't trust me, I really don't care. On to the next!
#2124 of 9208 manualtrans1 by mikefm58 Oct 29, 2005 (4:48 pm)
We need to send you to paragraph school. Your posts are killing my eyes, hit enter a couple times in the middle of your please. Replies to this message: manueltrans1 (Oct 29, 2005 6:38 pm)
#2125 of 9208 Civic LX 2006 or Accord LX 2005 by didier_all Oct 29, 2005 (4:49 pm)
Hi Folks, I posted this as well in the Honda Accord: prices paid. I was wondering if people that are looking more for a Civic will have a different point of view.   I have to make a decision by tomorrow. Hope someone will have some advises for me. I got the following 2 deals and I am really hesitating on making a choice:   1. 2006 Accord Coupe LX MT $16300 (destination charge included) + TTL and taxes: $4000 below MSRP, $2000 below invoice. (mud guards and winter mats included) 2. 2006 Civic LX Sedan AT $16700 (Invoice at $16375)   Well, I originally had my eyes on the coupe, and as you can see I got a very good deal (thanks from all of your posts guys). However, this dealer had about twelve 2005 accord coupe while only one accord sedan 2005 (an EX manual) letf on the lot!!!! Is there anything wrong with the coupe??? Are people shying away from them in favor of the sedan? I also saw plenty of those used coupe returned after 1-3 years when surfing online (maybe this is just an impression since I was putting my eyes on one). I am asking this question to those who owned a coupe and after the "initial falling in love story", they felt that it was really not practical and sold it. I just got married and we are planning to have kids in 2-3yrs... We have currently a 1999 Civic SE sedan as a second car.   The other car we looked at with my wife is the sedan Civic 2006 (I was able to get decent deal given that everyone get this car at MSRP). My wife would prefer the Civic... I opted for an auto as we wouldn't have been able to get an MT within a month with the color we wanted. Hard to find.    So now, my second question (maybe related to the first one) is beyond personal preference, would the resale value down the road (3yrs or 10yrs) of the accord 2005 coupe (or sedan if coupe is not really the way to go) be more than that of the Civic 2006 (given that I am paying pretty much the same price for both at this point)???   Please let me know what you think (hope someone will read that by tomorrow. The deal holds only by the end of the month)   Thanks   Didier
#2126 of 9208 I had a 2003 Coupe by anonymousposts Oct 29, 2005 (5:05 pm)
Loved the car. It was gorgeous. However, we did trade it for an Accord sedan when we found out I was pregnant. If your plan is to start a family in the next few years and you don't like to trade cars then you should go for the sedan. The coupes don't sell as well as the sedan. Nothing wrong with the coupe it's just that coupes in general are in fairly low demand.   Between the Accord and Civic sedan you should really test drive them both and see which one will work better for you. the Accord will be a bit bigger and safer while the Civic will get better gas mileage and drive sportier. Drive both and buy what YOU like. Someone's opinion on here will do you no good when you get the car home and you are the one making the payments.
#2127 of 9208 06 Civic EX by brad14 Oct 29, 2005 (5:13 pm)
Hi guys,   Can someone please tell me if this is an ok deal. $19,110 for a 06 Civic EX but with tax, tags, and "dealer processing or any dealer installed options" the out the door price is $20,364.00. Is this ok? I've never purchased a new car so is the extra 1,200 for that stuff on average or is it a way for them to up the price?   Thank you in advance to anyone who replies. Replies to this message: keptname (Oct 30, 2005 7:43 am) brad14 (Nov 01, 2005 4:11 am) keptname (Nov 01, 2005 6:26 am)
#2128 of 9208 Re: Scam at Grand Honda in Elmhurst Illinois?? [sms92] by regal1994 Oct 29, 2005 (5:47 pm)
Replying to: sms92 (Oct 29, 2005 2:35 pm) sms92,   I received a second e-mail today from Grand Honda with an additional $200.00 off if I purchase within one week from the original e-mail. Also, my quote of $16,875 for Civic LX included destination and the e-mail stated that the price was good until Monday or while supplies last. I think $16,675 would be a very good price right now on a 06 but I am going to wait unitl the end of the year when Grand will most likely be advertising Civics at invoice. If you are ready to buy I would go there and if they have some market adjustment or other excessive charges just walkout and take the e-mail quote to another dealer and see if they will match it. The only additonal charge is sales tax, title/plates and the $55.00 doc fee which I believe is capped in Illinois at that amount. My friend got Autowerks in Rockford to match their advertised price on a 2005 Accord EX V6 in August of $22,800 after they originally quoted him $500.00 over invoice.

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