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#1235 of 13809 Thank you ReRENov8r by luciern Jul 03, 2003 (3:56 pm)
great tips--ill let you know how i make out!
#1237 of 13809 Pilot Prices in So Cal by cdfwife Jul 05, 2003 (1:16 pm)
Deja Vu..This whole Pilot thing is just like when the revamped Odyssey debuted in 99. Same hype, same shortage, same dealer price gouging. I was able to find a good deal on our Odyssey, and now at 90k I am looking for my next vehicle. The Od has been great, I am just looking for a change. Like the MDX and Pilot, but I am having a hard time swallowing the prices, given the fact that they are all basically Odyssey under the surface.( And all very bland styling at that, but great cars!) I REALLY want a 350Z, but the hub won't buy in. My local Honda dealer in El Cajon had the nerve to quote me 32k on a BASE Pilot ex, no leather, no nothing. And the sad thing is, he will probably get it. I have gone to this dealer many times, but was never able to get a deal. This next vehicle will be our 8th Honda, unless we switch brands. Also looked at the Volvo XC 90, which the hub likes, but is also exorbitant $$.   I got a phone quote for an outlying SOCAL dealer who told me 3.5% over invoice on a Pilot Base EX. This is the same dealer who found my Odyssey when everyone else was gouging. My only problem is...what they consider their "invoice". The guy was all over the road, pretending he didn't know the invoice. He is going to fax me a quote on Monday. Truthfully, I think he is just trying to get me to drive the 2 hour trip hoping I pay anything once I am at the dealership. I am hopeful, but not naive. I am also checking Corona as previously recommended..I will let you know what the quotes come out to.   I have to laugh as I see all the Odysseys stacked up at the dealers now. They must all have at least 20 on each lot. Pilots will probably suffer the same fate in about two years. Hope I can find a decnt deal by then.   Thanks for all the great leads.
#1238 of 13809 cdfwife by qbrozen Jul 05, 2003 (4:41 pm)
Not sure what is so hard to swallow on the pilot price. Odyssey EX-L stickers for $28,860. MSRP of an EX-L Pilot is $30,980. Looks to me like its priced exactly right. $2K for AWD is perfectly reasonable, IMHO. And, in my neck of the woods, Odysseys still sell like hotcakes. Regardless, many folks are getting just as much off Pilot sticker as you can on Odyssey sticker, so its really all up to the buyer.
#1239 of 13809 gbrozen by cdfwife Jul 05, 2003 (5:29 pm)
I completely agree with you that the Pilot and Odyssey are great values in their class. But the bargain hunter in me does have a problem paying $32,000 for a base EX ( no leather, etc) when it MSRP's at about 29,000. That is my only complaint about the pricing. But again, It was all they had left on the lot, so they clearly will have no problem selling it at that price.   Just curious, what part of the country are you in, how is the Pilot inventory near you? I need to rethink my husband's suggestion about just getting another Odyssey, since they are now a dime a dozen here, and I actually prefer the LX, so it would be a real deal.I just have to talk myself into another van. (It's a midlife thing ..
#1240 of 13809 If I start searching now... by cp6689 Jul 06, 2003 (12:35 pm)
Hi,   I new here and have two questions for fellow Edmunders, please advise... Thanks in advance.   I got a feeling that I won't get a good deal from my neighborhood dealers (Northern VA or even metro DC area).   1) Where around the country that I may have a chance to get a good deal on EX-L with Nav? I am willing to pay to truck it back if I can save a lot from local dealers here.   2) If I order it by the end of July, will I have to wait long? Will I get a '03? Or, maybe a '04 and being asked by dealer to pay extra if Honda raises the price for its '04?   Thank you for your opinions in advance.   C. P.
#1241 of 13809 cdfwife by qbrozen Jul 06, 2003 (2:42 pm)
i live in jersey. The Pilot inventory is VERY tight. There is zero to very little chance of getting the kinds of deals some folks are seeing in the middle-of-the-country states. But we just stuck to our guns and talked with many dealers before finding one that was willing to give us our price. We weren't pressed for time, so that was our biggest advantage. Turned out this particular dealer had the exact model and color we wanted due in about a week, so we gave our deposit and got it about 9 days later.   good luck!
#1242 of 13809 cp6689 by qbrozen Jul 06, 2003 (2:43 pm)
look through this message board and you'll see dealers names and locations where folks have gotten good deals. Seems to me most have been in the Ohio region.
#1243 of 13809 overpriced.. by stakeout Jul 06, 2003 (4:35 pm)
seems to me that only the people who are selling Pilots think they aren't overpriced... I wonder why $$$$ ...ca-ching.. ca-ching..   look at the PT Cruiser...they were getting over-sticker .. then the T-Bird.. that they just announced that production will end in '05... can't sell them at $40k anymore with ADP--Additional Dealer Profit-- lumped in...just about giving them away   in this type of market, when cars aren't selling, why would anyone pay those prices.. we get new vehicles every 2-3 years.. narrow our search down to two or three.. and whoever gives us the best deals at or below invoice --with $$$ rebates these days-- gets our business..   anyone who pays those asking prices at or above MSRP is just fueling the fire
#1244 of 13809 post for cdwife by brian125 Jul 06, 2003 (7:46 pm)
cdwife,,,, you made it over here.. dont be so concerned with if a salesman knows the invoice price or if he is all over the road.. here are my thoughts.. if you know your model.. contact several dealers by internet or phone.. email or speak with the internet managers.. let every dealership know your looking to buy a pilot right now.. YOU TELL THEM THAT FOR 500/600/700 or what ever your number is...OVER INVOICE YOU BUY TODAY..that means you would leave a $500 refundable deposit til said dealer finds swaps or has to order your pilot.. if he agree's to your price let him fax you a buyers order with pilot make, model ,options, vin number etc.. its fast easy and there is no stress involved.. by buying over the phone you will weed out all the slimy dealers.. by buying this way you have all the numbers on the table.. if said dealer renigs on you your refudable deposit will be returned.. make sure the dealership writes on invoice refundable deposit.. check out the oddy forum i left you my email...brian

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