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Replying to: jb_turner (Dec 05, 2007 4:55 pm) I think everyone wants to know the price paid for just the car (and accessories) so they can work towards a similar or better price. Since tax and fees vary, I might pay $24,000 for the car and with taxes and fees end up paying $25,000 OTD. Someone else might pay $24,000 for the car, but since they don't pay sales tax, they might end up only paying $24,300 OTD. I can't negotiate an OTD price of $24,300 in Viriginia. It would require them to sell the car itself for $23,500 to make my OTD $24,300. People want to know the price of the car only so they can negotiate around that number. I know in South Carolina, I am negotiating at or under $25,000 OTD for an EX-L 190HP, I think that puts the price of the car itself around $24,300. I will be sure to post the details if I do the deed. Either way, this is the internet and if you can't ignore people who bug you, you are not going to be happy very long. |
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read my lips....NO ONE CARES ABOUT WHAT ANYONE PAYS FOR TAXES, FEES, OPTIONS, WHATEVER. You can tell just by reading this stuff, its being written by kids whose cars are purchased by parents. Any adult ignores this OTD crap....it means NOTHING!
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Replying to: japs (Dec 05, 2007 5:34 pm) |
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Anyone have an actual price that they paid? That's all we need. Endless discussion about the best way to post? That just drives off the people that we need information from... Really... give it a rest.. thanks! kyfdx
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Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 05, 2007 7:26 pm) The only reason I was concerned about the OTD price was because of fees and extras the dealer might add on, like advertizing fees or destination charges. The info is helpful if from buyers in your area. In Los Angeles CA these extra charges including tax come to about 10 percent. 22,500 OTD for me.
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Replying to: rnickeymouse (Dec 05, 2007 8:41 pm) Dealer groups pay for local or regional advertising and try to pass on that cost (perhaps around $150) but you should be able to bargain and negotiate a lower vehicle price to compensate. It shouldn't be a deal breaker to a flexible sales manager anxious to meet end of month quotas. Tax shouldn't be part of your calculation. You have to pay it to your state or local government. The dealer just collects it and passes it on to the government. Since rates are different across the country, discussing tax here doesn't help the vast majority of posters needing to know the prices paid for the vehicle.
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Replying to: blane (Dec 06, 2007 4:32 am) That brings up another issue that was confusing, whether invoice price included destination charges or not. Reading this forum, it seemed there were different opinions on this. Same with advertising fees. Also, the invoice for the LX-P on edmunds was $20,085, but the dealer claimed was 20,711. In the end I just took the best price from the dealers I emailed. One thing, compared to the cost of a new Accord in 97, I believe the best price I found back then was nearly $18,000 for an LX. This Accord is so much nicer than the 97, it's bigger, has alloy wheels, it has ABS, four wheel disk brakes, MP3 six speaker sound system, side curtain air bags. That's a price increase of less than 15% in ten years. Hopefully this Accord will make it past 200,000 like my last one.
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I4 automatic, LX, base options. There are several options for the air: MAC AC, Body, Body&Feet, Feet, Feet& Windshield, Windshield. The manual says when in Feet&Windshield or Windshield, the AC is automatically on, even thought the AC light is off, for anti-foggy purpose. The manual also says that when it switches from Feet&Windshield or Windshield to Feet, the AC is still on. This sounds very strange/stupid. The manual doesn't say for the Body, and Body&Feet. That means only Feet button has this stupid issue? In other words, when switching from Windshield or Windshield/Feet to Body or Body/Feet, the AC will automatically change to Off? Any idea/suggestion? thanks. |
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Replying to: japs (Dec 05, 2007 12:14 pm) MSRP: 24,495 Edmunds Invoice: 22,255 Therefore, I paid $145 over invoice. This is all that is relevant for most people looking to get the best price. |
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Replying to: jb_turner (Dec 05, 2007 10:26 am) You are correct, people have different personal preferences for how they look at the numbers when buying a new car (OTD, payment, +/- invoice, ect.) However, for purposes of posting in this forum, OTD figures are useless! If you prefer to shop/negotiate a new car purchase using OTD numbers, by all means, go right ahead. Just don't bother posting them in this forum. The purpose of this forum is to help consumers determine what other people are paying for HONDA ACCORDS, not what they are paying for sales tax, license plate/tag fees, or any other misc. tax/fee, which is what OTD pricing gives you. It is very difficult, and often time impossible, to decipher what they paid for the ACTUAL car when only OTD numbers are posted.
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