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Replying to: wardgb2 (Jul 23, 2005 6:05 am) Hope everybody is OK and the insurance gives you a good price for the old one. Anyways, I just got my car today, using my own template(!): Location: Chicago / IL Trim: Accord LX, 4dr Engine: 4cyl Transmission: MT Other options: none (floor mats for free) Base price including destination charge ($515): $17162 Tax: $1506 (for some reason they used 8.75% instead of 9% and insisted it is correct - I don't care) Title Registration: $ 80 (transfer plates otherwise it would have been $143) Doc Fee: $55 Other Fees: ($0) Total OTD: $ 18,804 (+-) PAID CASH NO FINANCING Color Dark Blue / Gray interior Bought it from Honda of Lisle. Their initial quote was $17722, but after some discussions I was quoted $17,000 web price, and it was only good for 7/18 only. I told the rep that I have a newborn and cannot come out to the dealership until Saturday, and refused to put a deposit. Then emailed back on Thu to arrange for the Sat appointment, and at that time $17,000 was still good. Test drove the blue this morning, sat down at the table, sales rep put down $17,000 on the bill of sale, and went back to do the paperwork. That is when the manager came out and said no way they can honor the $17,000, it is $17,250 today. I was furious and was about to walk out (but I live north Chicago and it would hurt to go back all the way to Gurnee for the next lowest price). Anyways he said the incentive they had before is not there today, and I should have known that the price is only good for that day, and they would be losing money if they sold for $17K. And I said you'd be losing money on 7/18 or today, what is the difference, and plus there is no such incentive, the only one out there is the 3% holdback and the FTD $750, He said that they actually made their sales target since the last time I talked to them and the incentive is not there anymore. rep should have told me that blah blah and it is his fault too. So I said I am not paying the extra $250 if it is the reps fault that he did not tell me and take it out of his commission. He went and came back and gave me the $17162, which he said is less because he took out all of rep's commission. He said that he knows he is getting negative feedback on this sale from me but said this is the absolute minimum. I said you bet I will leave a negative feedback since this is BS, but bought the car anyways since it was the only blue MT in Chicago. So my experience is not good at all with these people. If only I had known that this would happen, I would have bought it at Castle Honda who gave me a quote of $100 less than these people did and is only couple of miles away from where I live. Other than that they did not push me to get extended warranty or other extras. Anyways, my lowest quotes were (low to high) Castle, Valley, Rosen, Ed Napleton, Continental (all between 17066 to 17316) and I ended up with Honda of Lisle. I am seeing that Castle is consistently offering the lowest in the group - search for desseekingcar's posts, she bought it from there (LX 4dr AT at $17700 or so). Good luck. |
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Replying to: cardan (Jul 23, 2005 1:11 pm) I do not know the national levels but the dealer I went to in Chicago had at least 100-200 Accords in their lot, all different trims and colors. Hope this helps. I ended up buying mine today since I was looking for MTs and there are not too many here in Chicago (no mountains etc!) |
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First time buyer and interested in Honda Accord DX. What kind of quotes should I be looking for? I'm in the Wilkes Barre/Scranton, PA area. Any other advice when dealing with the car salesmen?
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Replying to: bajangal (Jul 23, 2005 7:17 pm) Here is my BUYING EXPERIENCES Because one of the evil salesman in Jim Coleman Honda, Maryland wouldn't give me a quote until i put down a 500$ downpayment, he kept saying "You need to give me a commitment in order for me to get a very good quote from the manager" then i kept asking "what you meant by commitment" , then he said "like you give me something so i can help you", then i said "why do i need to give u something if i just only want to know the price of the car" then he said "cause i can get you a good quote" then i said "this is very funny, becuase i never heard something called "commitment"", then balalalala, he kept asking for "commitment", he wouldn't go get me a quote, so i said i got to go. He said "wait a minute, my manager will come by and say thank you to stop by" I didn't even want to wait becuase i felt like it's going to be bs again. So i walked out for and called the internet manager in that dealer that i was suppose to meet, (b/c when i got there the internet manager wasn't there). I walked back in and talked to the internet manager, he's pretty nice and friendly but he couldn't get down to the quote i wanted. then i said i will come back later if your price is lower than anyone, then he said "Wait a minute, my manager is coming to say thank you to you". So i waited, and there's a very tall asian manger came by and talked to me, he was like "what's up my dog" I was like i am not ur dog. "how's it going" i said "pretty good" "what's going on" "i am abou to leave" then he pointed out "we are both asian....... juse like coming out the same school" i had no clue what he was saying but one thing for sure is that he tired to act friendly. I said i am not going to pay that much for this car, and this time around it shouldn't be that expensive. then he kept talking and talking, and i lost interested to him. I told my mom we are leaving no matter what, then they kept talking and talking, and my mom just standed there, i pulled her and walked out. the sale manager yelled out 100$ cheaper but i didn't even hear it. So balalalala, now i think back abou this and i think it was very funny. The car i am trying to get is a 2005 Accord V6 EX w/o nav the best quote i got so far is 24578 OTD w/ wheel locks, mudguard, trunktray, pin thing, w/ 5% tax MD, fees and all the things. He also offered me free lifetime oil change, and 300$ store credit to buy anything. But is that really a good deal? How much i should really pay for it as this time? thanks |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2005 8:05 am) Right now, I've got it at $275/mo + tax w/$0 cap cost reduction. Does anyone know where to find the money factors or residual %'s from American Honda Finance Corp? I know there's a special on the LX and the money factor on it is 0.00041 but can not find the details of the EX? Thanks. MilwaukeeGuy |
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Replying to: dillydill (Jul 23, 2005 2:32 am) I recently purchased my 2005 Accord EX V6, leather, no Navi for $22,849 at Commonwealth Motors in Lawrence, MA. I am a NH resident so I didn't pay for any MA related fees (sales tax, title, registration, etc.) |
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First time to post here but I was helped a lot with savvy people here. Appreciate every auto-enthusiast putting valuable information. I have been a pursuer for Auto EX-L V4 for a month and finally come to the conclusion that I should at least sepend 21,900+TTL for the trim. I will go to the dealer shop in salt lake city to get the deal done tonight. Before i head to dealer shop tonight, Is there any advice i need to be equipped with? Is this price fair according to regional consideration(Carsdirect target price: 22,401 in my area)? I wish i could learn more tricks making the expense as low as possible. Your help is greatly appreciated
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2005 8:05 am) '05 Honda Accord EX 4-cyl. 3yr/36K lease 54% residual .00112 money factor $23665 MSRP $20500 Selling price (estimated) $21095 CAP cost (selling price + $595 acq. fee) Payment = $269/mo.+ tax.. assume 8.5% tax = payment $292/mo. tax inclusive. Due at signing = 1st pymt, sec.dep, tags/license = Approx. $800 If you can negotiate a lower selling price, subtract approx. $3/mo. for every $100 lower than $20,500... for example, if you negotiated a price of $19,500, then the payment would be about $261/mo... regards, kyfdx |
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Replying to: ansehd (Jul 25, 2005 7:51 am) You should really get a few quotes via the Internet manager from at least a couple of dealers to get a ballpark figure. You might do even better at the end of the month - i.e. end of this week. |
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