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#27278 of 29567 Re: Can I wait? [michaelvox] by brian125

Oct 17, 2012 (9:54 am)

Replying to: michaelvox (Oct 17, 2012 6:23 am)
Mike at this moment Invoice price on the new Accord is probably the best offer you will recieve due to the supply and demand factor. Below invoice pricing might not occur til 2013 and even that will depend on Hondas sale numbers..This new honda Accord is like when the Honda pilot 1st came out in 2003. From Nov,2002 til about June 2003 not to many people bought below invoice especially in the New york, New jersey area.. That being said I would wait till end of december 2012 shoot for the last 3 days. 1st- go on Edmunds and locate as many Honda Dealers in your area that you would drive to pick up car in a 2 or 4 hour ride. Email all dealerships Internet Managers. Make 1 short simply email or phone call letting these internet managers know that for 300 below invoice you will give a credit card deposit and pick up your choice of Accord. Your research by doing this will give you the answers to pricing on the 2013 accord.... Mike You said you are very cheap so you will like this part. If you contact 20 or 30 Honda dealerships and by Decembers end your still at 500 above invoice kindly tell each dealership that below invoice makes this deal happen. fully knowing that invoice will get your deal done.. Then you could decide on your best price. You might decide that invoice price is a good buy for you.. If December does not work try at the end of jan,2013. I see no reason why by jan 2013 you cant get invoice or below. Play the game you will love it. Ask every dealership about giving you free oil changes and what other services they can offer you. X off the bad dealerships that dont give you there best price, X off ones that tell you to come in.. why rush dont pay 1 dollar above invoice, weed out all the bad dealerships, the key to a quick sale is your letting them know your ready to buy that moment. The bigger dealerships work on car sales/ volume selling they are more inclined to make that quick buck on you. cause the next herb customer they will rob if they dont know the game.. every honda dealership gets back 2% of base msrp plus dealers built in doc fee's . ........ Good luck ,,,,,,,,, Mike

#27279 of 29567 Re: Almost 13 years have come and gone [brian125] by isellhondas

Oct 17, 2012 (11:07 am)

Replying to: brian125 (Oct 16, 2012 4:33 pm)
Actually I believe these forums began in 1996. All of us got our dates reset in 2001 when Edmunds changed providers.
 
Cars sell for what the market dictates. I have watched people agaonize over "saving" a few hundred dollars by spending days emailing and visiting dealers and pitting one against the other.
 
If this is a person's idea of having an enjoyable car buying experience than ths is what they should do. I would sell a lot of cars to these people and it never seemed they were happy at the end. My last years in the business were spent mainly dealing with repeat and referral customers who were more concerned over the total experience than PRICE!
 
Funny thing is, they probably didn't end up paying more in the end.
 
My advise is always to ask your family and friends for a referral. If you see someone in a parking lot with a new Accord, ask them where they bought it and if they would reccommend that store and salesperson.
 
It really doesn't have to be a drawn out, miserable experience.
 
As far as dealerships being "sneaky and slimy" there is no doubt that many are. So are many customers but that is a topic for a different forum.
 
Look for family owned stores with a good reputation. Ask your salesperson how long they have worked there. Most stores are a revolving door.
 
I got lucky. After escaping the corporate world I picked a family owned store. I spent almost 14 years there. When I left, they still had the same owner, same General Manager, same Sales Manager and same Used Car Manager.
 
Top Honda store in nine states for more than 32 years.
 
And they didn't get there by mistreating customers or by charging too much!

#27280 of 29567 Re: Can I wait? [michaelvox] by joechicago7

Oct 17, 2012 (10:38 am)

Replying to: michaelvox (Oct 17, 2012 6:23 am)
Right now, $500 above invoice for a 2013 is a pretty good deal. There does seem to be excess demand due to the redesign of the 2013 model. I'd assume that by next summer, they will be selling for $1-2k below invoice (as they do every year before the next year's models come out).
 
So it's just a matter of how long you want to wait. Given that you have a 1999 accord with 200k+ miles, I can assume that self esteem or image isn't important to you, so time is on your side.

#27281 of 29567 MY SYSTEM to Mike by brian125

Oct 17, 2012 (10:48 am)

MY car buying system is the fastest way to avoid all the bs dealers will pull on you ,, fast and direct , wastes no time getting best price and weeds out all the bad dealers. It has never failed me since i bought my 1st new car the late 70's all thou ,,,back then i would call by phone to the dealers.. MR isellhonda sounds like a good man even very honest and his points are well taken, my way is quick easy and avoids all the nonesense.. Your honda vehicle can be serviced at any honda dealership.

#27282 of 29567 maybe not 2k below invoice by brian125

Oct 17, 2012 (11:10 am)

Joe,, unless Honda sales are down compared to the new improved Altima/ Sonata , kia Opima, Vw passat and Ford fusion. you might not see that kind of savings til later in the year. the market will dictate pricing. 1k below invoice maybe by summer end not 2k never gonna happen...alot of honda dealership will stick together on pricing/ not all but alot.. I think honda has hit a homerun with this model.. I guess we will have to wait and see

#27283 of 29567 Re: MY SYSTEM to Mike [brian125] by isellhondas

Oct 17, 2012 (11:12 am)

Replying to: brian125 (Oct 17, 2012 10:48 am)
If your system works for you that's great.
 
You also need to understand that most busy people have little desire to go through the time and trouble that you do. I know I sure didn't!
 
A lot of people simply want a good deal while being treated in a down to earth professional manner. They don't want to deal with a store that runs full page "screamer" ads every weekend and turns over it's staff every four months as a lot of places do.
 
They don't want to be pounced on by a "liner" before they have a change to get out of their car. They don't want to be flipped to three different "managers" who are simply closers.
 
Most "Internet Managers" are newby liners whose sole job is to get you in the door so you can be worked over. There is usually no benefit by trying to avoid the typical dance by going through the internet.
 
Like I said, ask for a referral. You will be treated in an upfront, professional manner and you won't pay more in the end.

#27284 of 29567 buying online is quick and effortless????? by brian125

Oct 17, 2012 (2:12 pm)

Buying on line is Quick and Effortless. IT AVOIDS ALL THE WASTED TIME IN THE DEALERSHIPS. All the games the bait and swtich tactics they pull. How much do you want to pay??? LET ME TALK TO MY MANGER CRAP..YOU CAN READ ALL THE HORROR STORIES ABOUT CONSUMERS IN DEALERSHIPS FOR HOURS GETTING NO WHERE LEAVING SHAKING THERE HEADS.....buying on line may take me 1 hour of my time to email 30 dealerships with my price and desired vehicle. That my friends is all your hard work.. My way deals directly with the person who can say yes to my price or no..My way puts every dealership on notice i'm buying that moment.. Its YES OR NO.. Alot of people today are computer savy and are buying cars like this. More should. Any internet mngrs. that cant give me his Best price or any price gets X off my list. Cant get any easier than this... I urge everbody to try buying like this. you will see how easy it is to have a wonderful stress free no bs...buying experience..... again folks supply and demand play a big part in pricing and like i said thousands of times in these forums you will get your best price buying this way online last days of the month, quarters end, or end of the year. The key is telling these dealers your buying that moment... I guess i agree to disagree from above post....... Brian

#27285 of 29567 Re: buying online is quick and effortless????? [brian125] by tweety6583

Oct 17, 2012 (7:41 pm)

Replying to: brian125 (Oct 17, 2012 2:12 pm)
What do you do when there is a trade in to consider in the equation. I can get a great price using e-mails and then I go in and get low balled on the trade. I don't have a Car Max near me. Is leasing the way to go now days. I have never leased but it seems like not having a trade makes the process a lot easier. Thoughts.....

#27286 of 29567 Pricing on 13 Accord EX-L V6 by wds1

Oct 17, 2012 (7:55 pm)

I have emailed several Honda dealerships in my state. The best price I have received is a price of $29127.00 plus tax, title, and fees for $30567 OTD for a 13 Accord EX-L V6, no nav. Is this a reasonable price? From what I am reading, it seems to be about $900 above invoice. ALL the other dealers are very far off from this price. I could really use some input on this price. Thanks!

#27287 of 29567 Re: Pricing on 13 Accord EX-L V6 [wds1] by 99solara

Oct 17, 2012 (8:18 pm)

Replying to: wds1 (Oct 17, 2012 7:55 pm)
First Texas Honda in Austin, TX shows a no haggle price of $28,873 for 13 EX-L V6 no nav on their website. This is + ttl and I am sure fees. I have not contacted the dealership. I am thinking about a coupe in a few months.

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