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#31 of 1795 dealer here again. by bowke Aug 14, 2002 (6:00 am)
I work in probably the largest Honda dealer in the midwest, and I know that if you want an Accord in the first model year, you will pay at least MSRP. some dealers ask for more, some dont. Your best deal will come at the dealer who ONLY asks MSRP. The same thing happened in '98, the same thing happened in '93...etc...etc... the honda accord, as you all know (or you probably wouldnt be here..lol) is one of the most sought after cars in the world.   maciavelli...i dont think your local dealer cares whether you pay his price or not...just like the Odyssey, Pilot, CR-V, and S2000...the next guy will.
#32 of 1795 more than MSRP for an Accord? by verozahl Aug 14, 2002 (12:00 pm)
hahahahaha hack hahahaha snort... cough cough wheeeeee thass funny.   Waat? Riiiiiight.
#33 of 1795 by bowke Aug 14, 2002 (12:04 pm)
whats funny? make a point, buddy...i can call you any name in the book, but if i dont give a reason, then it invalidates it...   so your last message is invalid, and will be ignored until you make a point. what is funny and why is it funny? is it funny to everyone? or just you?   p.s. that cough is pretty nasty...is there a burning sensation that goes along with it? check into your local clinic...i dont want to catch anything....lol
#34 of 1795 You ignore his message by responding to it by bibbens Aug 14, 2002 (3:11 pm)
in a lengthy post? You appear to have the same basic personality as all Honda salespersons I have dealt with. You didn't MAKE the car, son. You only SELL it.
#35 of 1795 I'll tell you why it's funny by maxamillion1 Aug 14, 2002 (5:08 pm)
It's funny because anyone who pays MSRP for a new Accord is just plain silly! Yep, Maxamillion has said it, that person is SILLY! Why? Well, look at the competition out there. You have the new Camry, which is slightly larger than the Accord not quite as fast, but just as refined. Then you have the new Altima, which is just as fast, sportier, but not quite as refined. Lastly you have the new Mazda 6, which is only SLIGHTLY smaller than the new Accord, probably not as fast, but better looking. So you have many many choices now, unlike back in late 1997 when the 6th gen Accord debuted.   As a matter of fact, back when the 6th gen. debuted, ONLY the V6 models went for MSRP, not the four cylinder models. Besides who in there right mind would pay MSRP for a new Accord LX with automatic tranny anyway. It's not like it's a Premium Sports sedan or something.   Also, you mention how the Oddy, Pilot, CR-V and S2000 all go for MSRP. Well, around here, the CR-V is going for Invoice, NOT MSRP...so there goes one. The other vehicles, however are more of niche vehicles, IMO. The Pilot is a new SUV from Honda, it's in high demand and b/c of capacity constraints, Honda can't keep up with demand. (At the local dealer in my area, a Light Blue Pilot LX has been there since they debuted.) Go figure... The Oddy is the same way, but the Accord? It has been of capacity, so I just don't see the Accord going for MSRP, not now and not ever. I could see $1000 above invoice, but anything else is just not worth it.   To add another point. Just look at the new Camry. Toyota is already offering financing deals on the Camry, and it's just a year old. After a full month of being on sale, one could get a new Camry for about invoice. Now the local dealer in my area is advertising all new Camrys for $20 below invoice. See what I mean?!?!? Dick Dyer in Columbia, SC was at one time offering Camry 4cylinders for $500 BELOW invoice.   Too end this off. As much as I love Hondas, I would never pay MSRP for a new Accord LX or EX, I'd just go out and buy a new Camry LE or SEI4 add Pkg. 2 and enjoy the power driver's seat that is STILL unavailable for the Accord LX or EX. Why pay MSRP for an Accord, when you can get a roomier, just as refined, slightly slower (V6 forms) Camry for invoice. Again, it's funny because you'd never get me into your dealer because   A) I'd EVEN take an Altima at invoice before I'd buy the Accord at MSRP   B) NO Accord is worth MSRP, sorry...   C) You can get a similarly equipped Camry for Invoice anyway so...which would I choose...hmmm...the Camry for Invoice?   D) It's not like the new Accord is a Nissan 350Z, it's a plain jane family sedan
#36 of 1795 by robertsmx Aug 14, 2002 (5:54 pm)
I would not pay MSRP for any car. But if I liked Accord over its competition, I wouldn't mind paying more than the others either, but definitely not $29K that some Altima buyers have paid for the car.
#37 of 1795 by wishnhigh1 Aug 14, 2002 (6:59 pm)
Have you ever been in a Wal-Mart? "rolling back prices" my butt. It is a marketing scheme:   They sell an item that is really only worth about $3, but they sell it for 5$, because the sign says it normally sells for $10.   They prey on people like you who would "not pay MRSP for any car". How about analyzing the car first and deciding how much it is really worth to you?
#38 of 1795 MSRP CR-V by jfigueroa1 Aug 14, 2002 (7:26 pm)
Well i do not really remenber when they came out but i bought my wife the LX 2WD on the month of march only paid $17,700. is that below your msrp at your dealer. Greetings from sunny Miami.
#39 of 1795 by robertsmx Aug 14, 2002 (7:27 pm)
IMO, no car is worth its MSRP. That is the maximum suggested price, not necessarily the optimum.   And there is a reason why I prefer to buy certain things from Walmart, though. It has little to do with Mr. smiley, more with real life price comparison and variety.   BTW, I paid $1600 under MSRP for my 98 Accord EX in Oct 97. Sometimes, I do agree however, that a car at MSRP may be better than another at its invoice. Still, I would make it a cent less.
#40 of 1795 MSRP = Mfg Suggested Retail Price by markjenn Aug 14, 2002 (9:49 pm)
Not maximum suggested price. And of course, the dealer is free to ask more or less. Its all free market at work.   One should go for the best deal they can, but to arbitrarily say that you won't pay MSRP for any car is a little stupid - if the car you want is a good value at MSRP and enough others agree with you, then that is no reason not to pay MSRP. I think some people view car buying as some game and they win if they get the dealer under MSRP the most. That's a stupid way to buy a car. I couldn't go out and get a big discount right now on a 350ZX, but the car is a great deal at MSRP. I certainly wouldn't want to go out and spend $20K more for a Boxster just because the Boxster had a $4K discount while the 350ZX sold for list.   And I wonder how many of you who think cars like the 2003 Accord are going to be heavily discounted have actually bought Hondas lately. Honda sales are holding up nicely and many Hondas are continuing to command MSRP, including the new CR-V which someone said is selling at invoice. There will be a some deals, but the car will likely be popular and discounts are not likely to be large in the first year, especially for the specialty models like the EX V6 Coupe.   Again, go for the best price you can on the car you like best - whether that ends up a big or small discount from MSRP is irrelevent.   - Mark

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