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Replying to: hannaman1 (Apr 02, 2009 5:16 am) You will do much better dealing directly with the dealers that have the model and color you want than asking a dealer to locate a car at another dealership. The pricing will never be as aggressive if your dealer has to find the vehicle elsewhere. When we did this, we also were looking for Sterling Gray/Black. It was hard to find. |
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Replying to: hannaman1 (Apr 02, 2009 5:16 am) Here is what what we did almost 2 weeks ago. Like you, I was searching for a 4WD 09 Touring RES and our top choices were Sterling Gray Metallic/Black and Black/Black. Our local dealer only had 1 Touring w/RES on their lot in Bali Blue Pearl/Blue interior (no thanks). I had gotten my internet pricing in line and we set out to the dealer knowing that we were not going to drive away in another dark blue vehicle (this would have been our 5th one). We test drove the Bali Blue and wanted to find out what our trade was worth (07 Honda Odyssey EX-L w/RES, 27K miles...They were drooling over it). I gave them the best internet quote, which was from their competition. They matched that price, and their first offer on our Odyssey was 5500 more than we were expecting. I think they thought it was a done deal, but when my husband became hesitant because he didn't want another dark blue vehicle (his truck is also dark blue), they asked what color we wanted. We told them Sterling Gray Metallic/Black. They said that they would locate it for us. We paid a deposit and they did a transfer on the Bali Blue for the Sterling Gray. We had them add the premium running boards and we took delivery of our Pilot last Saturday. I have to say it looks really sharp and rides nice. We couldn't be happier with our deal. |
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Here's a new twist on this whole "car companies are in bad shape and have excess inventory sitting at the docks in Louisiana that no one will buy" and "manufacturers need to layoff employees because sales are down" scenario. I researched for 2 months and narrowed my choice down to a 2009 Pilot 4WD Touring w/o RES in certain color combo. I feel I made a decent deal considering my trade this week. The dealer would have to search for the vehicle I wanted. 4 days later, they "can't find one". More to the point, there are several in a 5-state area around me but the dealers won't give up a Touring model without another Touring model in exchange. Apparently there is another buyer at the same dealer waiting for a month now for the same model issue. So here I sit...willing to spend money, but "they can't get one" from all their "excess inventory". They mentioned possibly having to order one, but 60-90 days...so of course manufacturer incentives will change by then, my trade and deal numbers will change by then, and why would I order and buy a 2009 a month before the 2010's come out? I guess I'm going to have to shop a competing dealer locally who has one WITH RES (which I don't want) and see if they want to deal... 
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Replying to: bobot (Apr 03, 2009 5:43 am)
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Replying to: nucargurl (Apr 03, 2009 6:16 am) |
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| Just Got 4WD EXL w/res for 31695 with destination. I think I did fairly ok considering long island. Got it from Nardy Honda in Smith town. I have been researching for months . i have been keeping track of how much people have paid for this trim across the country in last 8 months. I sent emails to maybe 60 dealers around 200 mile radius. Their are lot of scammers out their who just want you to come in. Anyway got the lowest bid from DCH HONDA in paramus, nj . Nardy honda beat it . Henry from Nardy honda was the only one willing to do everything over the phone. he even sent me official quote before i drove to him. These guys were awesome made a deal over the phone after everything agreed (all over the phone) i put a deposit $100 credit card. went in and 20min later i was done. even the financing guy got me a very good rate . beat credit union and capital one. No surprises didn't try to sell me anything else. everything was just what he promised over the phone and in his faxed quote down to a penny. i wanted sterling with black just like lot of people out their. trust me their aren't that many out their so i just took what they had on their lot nimbus grey with beige interior. i wasn't so set on the black interior anyway. it gets really hot in the summer. i am just amazed by these guys honestly. no they didn't pay me to write a good review nor i work for them. i live in bellmore . their are plenty of honda dealers near me but the don't want to commit to anything over the phone. they all want you to come in and spend hrs. I don't have that kind of time to waste i know what i wanted and the number i was looking for. you can call me or email me for more info. i will be happy to help. btw they were unable to beat accessories price i was getting from bernardi online. which was no big deal. i did get the remote start installed from them that was additional $590 installed. i figured i can do teh running boards my self . just ordered the cargo tray and all weather mats from bernardi they are having a clearance sale. If anyone wants full detail breakout of OTD price I can email it to you. Mine came out to to 34709 OTD (damm 8.65 ny tax). | |
| In mass but found a deal in maine. Bought Silver Honda Pilot Touring with Res & Nav for $34,865. $339 for Admin fee. Happy with the overall deal. | |
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Finally closed on my Sterling Grey on Black 2WD Touring (no RES) in Dallas, TX. Priced through several dealerships, eventually found a dealership who HAD my car on the lot and closed at 31,888 (including destination, before TTL). This included the trim level stated above plus wheel locks, cargo tray, door edge guards, tint and making them REMOVE the UGLY black pinstripe they had put on it. How did I do? I'm hoping well because I worked hard for this price. |
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Replying to: no1jmv (Apr 04, 2009 6:46 pm)
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