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Purchased a silver 2007 CR-V LX 2WD (MSRP $21,195) for $19,900 plus TTL ($21,700 OTD) from Penske Honda in Ontario, CA a couple of weeks ago. Spent about three weeks soliciting quotes from various Southern California Honda dealers. Fuller Honda in Chula Vista gave an internet quote of $20,445 plus TTL which included a cargo tray, wheel locks and splash guards at no additional cost. Visited the dealer and the price went down to $21,900 OTD but for a white LX If I wanted silver, it would be $22,200 OTD for “one on the way.” Hoehn Honda gave an internet quote of $20,547 plus TTL. This dealer wasn’t pushy but I did not pursue the offer. Ball Honda in National City gave an internet quote of $20,665 plus TTL which included roof rack, wheel locks, splash guards, cargo tray and wheel moldings. This dealer wasn’t pushy either but I didn’t pursue the offer since I haven’t heard many great things when dealing with the Mile of Cars. Poway Honda offered an internet quote of $20,648 plus TTL. Visited the dealer and the price given was $22,000 OTD but for beige only. No silver in stock. Pacific Honda only offered MSRP of $21,195 plus TTL since the CR-V was “scarce.” Since other dealers were giving below MSRP quotes, I avoided this dealer. I contacted one of the internet managers at DCH Honda in Temecula and asked if they could beat the $21,900 OTD which included the accessories and he came back with a higher quote of $22,900 OTD. One of the internet managers at Tipton Honda in El Cajon was very arrogant. He added $1000-1500 on top of MSRP plus TTL on any CR-V model I asked about. For an LX, he gave a phone quote of $22,195 plus TTL. When I declined because I was able to get an OTD price of $21,900 from Fuller Honda, he started to bad mouth Fuller and criticized their business practices going on to say Fuller lures you down there then ends up tacking on another $2K on top of what they quoted you. To refute what he was saying I told him I got a similar deal from Poway Honda so he started to hurl insults at me…at this point I thanked him for his time then hung up on the loser mid-sentence. Spirit Honda in El Monte gave an internet quote of $20,500 plus TTL. I emailed back with my best offer from Fuller Honda and did not get a response. I received a follow-up email for the LX a week later but the quote went up to $20,900 plus TTL. Norm Reeves Honda in Cerritos would not go below MSRP on the LX due to limited inventory. This dealer claims to be the #1 Honda Dealer in the USA in volume sales and that they are never knowingly undersold. I was not willing to pay MSRP so I emailed the initial internet manager I was working with, gave him my best quote received and reminded him of Norm Reeves’ claims. He never responded and must have been insulted cause he turned it over to another internet manager who later emailed me and said they would only sell for MSRP….so they were willing to be knowingly undersold. Received a flyer in the mail that had Penske Honda listed on the back. I checked them out online and requested a quote. One of the internet managers contacted me the next day and I gave him my best quote of $21,900 OTD. He called back and offered $21,700 OTD for the silver LX with black interior. I was ready to go up to make the purchase and he called to let me know that the silver LX with black interior had a roof rack installed but he just received a silver LX with gray interior 30 minutes before his phone call. No problem. He held the car and I went up to complete the transaction. I couldn’t get them to throw in any accessories but if I wanted, they could’ve sold me a tango red LX 2WD which included splash guards for the same price as the silver. Took the silver as color was more important and used Bernardi Parts to get the accessories. Took about 15 minutes to install the splash guards and cargo cover. I could have bargained with a local San Diego dealer to match or beat the price but I too was tired of the process, tired of the BS prices given when I told them I wanted silver and didn’t want to leave a deposit for one on the way.
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Replying to: donkeypuncher (Mar 06, 2007 4:23 pm) 
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I just got my Black 07, CR-V, 2WD, EX-L, with Navigation. The MSRP was steady around here, at least among the four or so dealers from which I rec'd quotes. I went with the one that offered slightly less than the dealer closest to me. No dealers had any selections on the lot. Even the one I test drove on my first examination of the vehicle was missing from one week to the next. The price quoted without Navi was 26,595. With Navi 27,395. I went with the dealer that offered a "special discount" that took 800 off the price for 26,595 plus tax, destination charge,tags and a 99 processing fee. With the couple of extras I ordered the total was 28,800. I waited about two weeks for the vehicle to arrive. I don't know how I could have done better in the Balto-DC area, anyone had better luck?
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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 14, 2007 1:58 pm) What people that wait a year to buy a CR-V really save? $500 or more? First of all, when you wait a year, you get a 08 CR-V, not 07 CR-V. Big difference in value. Second, if you determine that your payment would be $500 if you bought the car this year, you can put that money aside and after a year you'll end up with $6000. Third, you save those aforementioned $500 because you didn't buy the car for the MSRP. Fourth, if you incur even $2000 in repairs in that year + say $3000 depreciation of your current vehicle you still end up $1500 ahead AND you have a '08 vehicle, not the '07. If you add those $1500 to the down payment which you'd apply to your vehicle anyway, your payments/interest/everything would be much lower (again for a newer type of vehicle). Anyway, what I am trying to tell to everybody, while CR-V might be in demand and cost a little under MSRP - wait and you'll get it for less. Sooner or later. That's why you're here. To save money.
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Replying to: banjolaya1 (Mar 06, 2007 7:45 pm) How is your RAV4 doing? I received my EX-L AWD last week and am having a great time. I paid $1360 under MSRP and am very happy with it. I am still in the break in period and got 27 mpg for an MN-WI trip. We had 2 snow storms here in the last 10 days and the CRV was a pleasure to drive through unplowed roads. It was well worth waiting for the CRV. I almost went in for a RAV4 at one stage.
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Replying to: hondaguy67 (Jan 23, 2007 5:59 pm) I waited for some time to reply to this message (click on the link to what I am replying to (#4291). It turns out that in the recent Consumer Reports, that car that I bought(small SUV) ranks better than CR-V. And they should know, they test cars and SUV's high and low, left and right. |
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Replying to: hondaguy67 (Jan 23, 2007 1:36 pm) I will use this analogy, you get more standard features and a higher quality vehicle than any other vehicle at the same price. if you want to wait go ahead but there are no9promises that you can get that deal, and too be honest why would you buy an inferior vehicle for roughly the same price just because you will not pay MSRP???" Replying to #4285: Ditto! So, hondaguy, go and buy the famous March issue of Consumer Reports and see who's got an inferior vehicle. 
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Replying to: nearmsp (Mar 06, 2007 8:00 pm) Glad to hear from you. Sorry for not responding immediately, I had some cleaning up to do. This guy thrashed me so badly back in January that I couldn't resist but... Never mind. But I am glad you finally got what you wanted AND paid less than MSRP! That's what I have been preaching all along. Why not get what you want for less. You still get a good vehicle like the next guy who paid $1360 more. And doesn't that feel good? Now you are covered for gas, at 27 mpg, that $1360 will buy you a lot of gas. I hope you enjoy your new baby for a loooong time to come. You should also try MN-UT trip. Many good off-road trails to drive our cars on, get some dirt, scratch that new shiny paint, get some rock chips on the windows. Naah, rather not. If you ever drive by - wave...
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So I bought a 07 EX-L AWD with Navigation for $27,595, $1,000 below MSRP in Boston area. I think it is pretty good deal. Just wanted to share. Good luck!
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Replying to: discovery218 (Mar 07, 2007 6:32 am) |
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