Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience
13826 messages, Last post on Dec 08, 2009 at 5:14 PM
You are in the Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum. Your Hosts are car_man & kyfdx
the price seems good provided you are quoting a 4WD model touring - I would be wary of the $180 doc fee - what is it for? Also, is the aftermarket remote the one honda advertises for remote start? I'm also interested in that feature.
|
|
|
Replying to: cb35 (May 10, 2009 6:14 pm) The remote start is the one the dealer recommends and uses as their standard model, it is from Ultra Start (ultrastarters.com) and is the Ultra 1270. They wanted $810 for the Honda remote started, installed. What is a reasonable figure to accept as a documentation fee? I more than willing to pay what is normal and reasonable, I just don't want to get hosed. Within a couple of hundred of the lowest final price is fine with me, I just don't know what that figure is right now. |
|
|
Doc fee is really all profit for the dealer - granted they have to go down to the registry to get your paperwork together from the DMV but keep in mind yours is one of many in the pile their lowest paid employee takes care of this. well what is that worth? its highly negotiable is all I'm saying. I would push for it to be waived. I'm not sure what the rules of this forum are in terms of directing people to certain dealers - but $800 for the honda remote is insane - bernadi honda a dealer in massachusetts will ship you the system for $250 and an extra remote for another $107. granted a honda dealer has to do the install - but $550 labor on a $250 remote start system isn't fair. I would say $100 - $150 max would cover the labor bringing the cost to $350/$400 tops - maybe others had it installed and can quote an exact price. They have the instructions on that site too - an extra remote appears very easy and shouldn't have much if any markup. That all said - read the reviews for the honda remote - some don't like its safety features - so that may be a factor for you. |
|
|
Just negotiated price of $32k for new 2009 Pilot EX-L w/ RES in Ohio. Price includes all but sales tax, plates/reg. fee ($25) and doc fee ($250). No trade-in. Also, Honda Finance has good rates (mid 4%) for 10% down and good credit, which they have not done a good job at publicizing. You see special financing of 3.9% on other models, but no mention on the Pilot. Most Banks are north of 7% for 60 month loan, although Chase was in the low 5%. To negotiate the best price on the car, find more than one dealer that has your car in stock and let each of them know your are a serious and educated buyer and looking for the best overall deal. |
|
Still waiting for incentives to be better. Best price I got on a 2WD EXL is $28250. If it was $27k and below, I'd sign. When are new incentives scheduled to come out?
|
|
|
Replying to: carb (May 12, 2009 5:24 am)
|
|
|
Replying to: zojirushi (May 12, 2009 7:05 am) |
|
|
Replying to: zojirushi (May 12, 2009 7:05 am) Oh well. Might just have to settle on $34K for a 4WD Touring (no RES) since supplies are dwindling out here and time is starting to run short. |
|
|
|
|
So we just got back from the local Honda Dealership (Washington PA), and we test drove both the Honda Pilot EX 4wd, and the Honda Odyssey EX. I personally like the Pilot, but my dad likes the Odyssey. Here's our pricing. 2009 Honda Odyssey EX MSRP-$30,125 Invoice-$27,525 Price they are offering-$24,961 Tax (6%)-$1497.22 Plate Fees-$201 =$26,659 (Possible trade in 2000 Dodge Caravan) $2,475 Total with Trade in for the Fair Condition/ Price for the Excellent Condition=$24,234/23,984 Total with No Trade in =$26,659 2009 Honda Pilot EX 4wd. MSRP-$32,765 Invoice-$30,285 Price they are offering-$28,347 Tax (6%)- $1702.44 Plate Fees-$201 =$30,250.44 (Possible Trade in 2000 Dodge Caravan)- about $2,475 'Total Trade in for Fair Condition/ Price for Excellent Condition- $27,825/27,575 Total with no trade in-$30,250 So my questions are 1) Do you think these are good deals, or can we do better? If they are, we are hoping to buy one of these next week. 2)Which do you think is the better deal and why? 3)Do you think that $ 2,625 is a fair price for a 2000 Dodge Caravan with about 78,000 miles in Excellent condition, or a $2,475 is a fair price for Fair condition? These are from Kelly Blue Book, not from the dealership, so they could be better. Do you think these prices are fair, or should we try to sell ourselves? 4) What do you think the 2000 Dodge Caravan is worth? Thanks. -Haha, today is my birthday too 
|
|
|
Replying to: newyearnewcar (May 16, 2009 1:41 pm) 1- Do no include your trade in until you get the bottom price of the vehicle 2- Select the model and the options you must have before you show up to the showroom. 3- Price a few dealerships around your area before you go to the dealership. 4- Once you got a price you might like then research around this board you in fact are getting a good deal. I am so cal so I can provide you with info in my area. Luis |
|
You are here:
Forums
Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Honda Pilot
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
