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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [bghunter]
by kyfdx HOST
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Dec 25, 2006 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: bghunter (Dec 24, 2006 5:21 pm)
If you often face heavy snow.... dirt and gravel roads, mountain driving, etc, etc.. then the AWD of the Subaru would likely be superior..
If you live in the Midwest with average snowfall and all paved roads, then you'll likely never encounter a situation that the CR-V can't handle.
That's just my experience from driving the two previous generation CR-Vs over the last 8 years. The new CR-V has a similar drivetrain, plus stability control, so it is very safe. The only issue would be in near off-road conditions.
regards,
kyfdx
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- #3990 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [kyfdx]
by bghunter
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Dec 25, 2006 (1:14 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 25, 2006 10:28 am)
thanks for the info. maybe it's optical illusion, but thought cr-v can cut through heavy snow better (ie higher car/bigger?). is it worth it to get EX-L with nav, or EX-L without, or even EX model, then get portable GPS? are dealers willing to go down on price more on LX or EX models vs. EX-L (or vice versa?), or none of the above?!!
merry xmas.
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- #3991 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [bghunter]
by nearmsp
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Dec 25, 2006 (3:32 pm)
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Replying to: bghunter (Dec 25, 2006 1:14 pm)
I have been in the Minneapolis market for some time. I am seeing a greater discounting in the LX area with Ex-L and EX-L w/navigation having lesser discounting. That said I believe that this is a temporary situation. If one waits until another few months, one can get much better pricing. Demand and supply are not in equilibrium right now. I don't plan on a navigation vehicle, because I have a Garmin Nuvi 360. It has blue tooth connectivity as well and more importantly I frequently connect it to my laptop for firmware updates. Garmin is great in supporting its products. I don't know if the CR-V voice directions can pronounce street names, like the nuvi.
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- #3992 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [nearmsp]
by bghunter
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Dec 25, 2006 (8:38 pm)
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Replying to: nearmsp (Dec 25, 2006 3:32 pm)
i'm sure you're right...as is everyone who says to wait. I'd also heard that subaru might come out with a hybrid version of the tribeca, sometime in 2008; with potential much better mileage on tribeca, the market then might also be different.
hopefully, they'll also come down with price on cars with built in nav system...since portable gps system's doing well for most people. maybe a different forum..but would u say garmin is better than tomtom vs. magellan vs.etc..? thanks.
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- #3993 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [bghunter]
by nearmsp
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Dec 25, 2006 (9:01 pm)
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Replying to: bghunter (Dec 25, 2006 8:38 pm)
I researched the various forums before deciding on the Nuvi. Consumer reports also rated Garmin Nuvi above Tom-Tom etc. Garmin has head office in the US and Tom-Tom in Europe. I reckoned dealing with a US designed and focussed product is better. Garmin has an excellent after sales service and support. A good web site to research more is on the gpspassion forum below. I am extremely satisfied with Nuvi 360. If your budget is tight Nuvi 350 is has everything that 360 has but without the blue tooth connectivity. If I bought again, I would buy the Nuvi 350 or the new 660 which can transmit through the FM radio system.
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=172
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- #3994 of 9467
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LX 2WD price?
by twilight1
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Dec 26, 2006 (12:50 am)
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Hi everyone, I don't have much experience buying a car and would love some comments on my quote:
'07 CR-V LX 2WD for $21,700 out the door in the bay area -- does that sound like a good price or should i look for a better price? (I compared internet prices at about half a dozen places)
I saw somewhere in this thread someone got same model in the bay area for $20,900 out the door a week ago and now am a little worried!
Also, does the Edmunds TMV number include taxes and fees? I was trying to compare my quote to what others were paying but wasn't sure ...
Thanks for any help!
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- #3995 of 9467
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Re: Just bought a 2007 CR-V LX 2WD [ramanath_m]
by twilight1
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Dec 26, 2006 (1:00 am)
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Replying to: ramanath_m (Dec 19, 2006 11:28 am)
what happened to the price? i'm looking for LX 2WD in the bay area and the lowest out the door price i could find was 21,700 ... would really like not to pay more than i have to.
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- #3996 of 9467
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Re: LX 2WD price? [twilight1]
by snoopy21
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Dec 26, 2006 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: twilight1 (Dec 26, 2006 12:50 am)
twilight, you really cannot compare out-the-door prices. in the bay area, i think you're paying around 8.25% in sales tax whereas in some places, they may only be paying 6.00% (that's a difference of over $400 right there). from my best guess, the $21,700 price you got is pretty good if it breaks down like this:
$19,061 invoice
$595 destination
$1,622 sales tax (at 8.25%)
$300 title and registration
$100 doc fee
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$21,678 total
that would put you at right around invoice...i think that's pretty good!
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- #3997 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [nearmsp]
by snoopy21
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Dec 26, 2006 (7:50 am)
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Replying to: nearmsp (Dec 25, 2006 9:01 pm)
nearmsrp, we have exactly the same taste. i too prefer garmin and am planning to upgrade to either the 350 or the 660 (i currently have the garmin quest). i'm sure magellan and tom-tom are good but i prefer going with the leader here (in fact, garmin is suing tom-tom over patent infringement)...plus, i just happen to like the design and interface of the garmin units better. YMMV
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- #3998 of 9467
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Re: 2007 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD price [nearmsp]
by bghunter
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Dec 26, 2006 (2:52 pm)
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Replying to: nearmsp (Dec 25, 2006 9:01 pm)
thanks much for the info. very helpful link/forum on gps.
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