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#5993 of 24566 Re: unwanted items and doc fees [bobst] by 3c3 Dec 04, 2004 (1:12 pm)
Replying to: bobst (Dec 04, 2004 12:28 pm) Subtract holdback (3% of MSRP) from your formula. Use $0 for "dealer profit". That should be the maximum.
#5994 of 24566 Re: Question for 3c3 [bobst] by skipper53 Dec 04, 2004 (2:39 pm)
Replying to: bobst (Dec 04, 2004 6:20 am) My quotes for an Accord Coupe EX-v6 are $100 to $250 below invoice. Add tax, title, reg., but no other fees applied.
#5996 of 24566 Bobst, by isellhondas Dec 04, 2004 (4:57 pm)
why would you of all people be asking for car buying advise? Make your unacceptable offer, walk out, and head to the next store like you always do!   If you start talking about holdback like one poster suggested, you may get a very cold response. Contrary to popular belief, it is NOT bottom line profit.   Good Luck!
#5997 of 24566 2004 Accord DX by arb_16 Dec 04, 2004 (7:23 pm)
Just wondering what you guys think is a good price for a 2004 DX 5spd. I was quoted $13,999 at the dealer in Southern California. Thanks! Replies to this message: pbchoclovr (Dec 06, 2004 3:20 pm) isellhondas (Dec 06, 2004 3:53 pm)
#5998 of 24566 Hi Isell by bobst Dec 04, 2004 (8:32 pm)
No, I am not asking for any "car buying advice". I just need a little help arriving at a price to offer.   Skipper I should offer $100 to $250 below invoice.   3c3 suggests I offer about $600 below invoice.   These prices seem very low because in the past I have offered about $100 to $300 over invoice.   The Edminds TMV is about $900 over invoice.   No, I would never mention the word 'holdback' when buying a car. As you know, I just make an offer and wait to see if it is accepted. Replies to this message: 3c3 (Dec 04, 2004 8:44 pm)
#5999 of 24566 Re: Hi Isell [bobst] by 3c3 Dec 04, 2004 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: bobst (Dec 04, 2004 8:32 pm) The carsdirect.com price for Accord 2.4 LX/EX in my area is $400 below invoice. I think $600 below invoice is already too high.
#6000 of 24566 Accord EXL V6 4 Door by cheapiam Dec 05, 2004 (1:26 am)
MSRP Price: $27,215 Invoice Price: $24,538 Price Paid: $23,993   Only additional charges were Tax, Tags and Doc Fees. No games played and a very quick process. Also took advantage of the 1.9% financing.   Thanks to everyone's input as it has been very helpful. I am sure there were a few dollars left on the table, but based upon other postings, I feel this was reasonable.
#6001 of 24566 I think I got a great deal by bix Dec 05, 2004 (3:35 am)
In April of '04 I bought a 2004 EX V-6 sedan with leather and all the fixings (minus navigation. Got it in my preferred color of white as well. Found it over the internet, did all my communication via phone and e-mail. Wilde Honda in Waukesha, WI simply quoted me one price, which at the time included a $400 dealer incentive, plus a "internet discount".   Prices are as follows:   M.S.R.P. $26,890 Invoice: $24,244 Edmunds local selling price: $24,923 Dealer's discount: $3,768 Doc fee: $89 Final price with a full tank of gas, and absolutely no haggling was $23,211   To save you doing the math, that's $3,768 under MSRP, $1,122 under invoice, and $1,801 under average sales price for my area. (I'm a few hundred miles from Waukesha)   I walked in and met the saleman for the first time the day I got the car, did a test drive, spent a half hour filling out papers, refused all add-on services, was handed the keys and drove off. 12,000 miles and 7 months later, I'm still very happy! And the kicker is that I could have saved another hundred if I had bought the coupe!
#6002 of 24566 Re: 2005 EX-L AT price in los angeles [ac2005] by bix Dec 05, 2004 (3:49 am)
Replying to: ac2005 (Dec 01, 2004 5:10 pm) My thoughts on leather vs cloth. Cloth is good in that it remains cool. (although the leather does not get excessively hot, such as would be the case with vinyl) However, cloth will wear out (eventually, though they no doubt last a long time) But they become worn much more quickly than leather. They can also get stained from spills, etc. requiring some tough scrubbing and shampooing. But if you do get a small tear or stain, it's not a great loss. No one expects immaculately clean cloth seats in a used car.   I currently have leather for the first time. At first the seats were rather uncomfortable, but after 7 months, the seat fits me like a glove. This is one advantage, in that much like a good baseball glove or shoe, the leather conforms to your body and creates a custom fit. The leather is a bit colder in the winter, but with heated seats, this is really not a factor (and even without using the heater, the seat warms up quickly when sitting in it.) The leather in the EX is really quite durable. I bought some leather conditioner/cleaner wipes and wipe them down from time to time to keep grime from building up, but other than that, they don't require much effort. As a matter of fact, they're easier to clean after spills, as they don't absorb liquid very fast and you can get it up before it stains. (I just dumped a cooler over in the back seat while driving yesterday and was able to sop it up with towels and the seats are perfect.) Over time, the leather may dry out and crack in high stress areas such as the outside bottom edge of the drivers seat or top of console, but if you wipe them with conditioner from time to time, this can be avoided for many years. In my opinion, the leather interior also looks far superior than the cloth. As I said, this is my first leather interior and I would get it again. Hope that helps.

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