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#989 of 7475 Re: 20,800 for EX in Chicago [rob5] by neysahead Aug 03, 2004 (2:47 pm)
Replying to: rob5 (Aug 03, 2004 10:30 am) We tried Capital in Lansing and Art Moehn in Jackson. Neither were particularly arrogant, just not willing to match the price from Grand Honda.
#990 of 7475 Re: [steve_] Uh, who is lying in the press here? by stevedebi Aug 03, 2004 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 03, 2004 1:34 pm) Amer Honda July Sales Fell 2.6%   "TORRANCE, Calif. -(Dow Jones)- July sales at American Honda Motor Co., the U.S. unit of Honda Motor Co. (HMC), fell 2.6% on last year as Honda brand sales fell 3.6% but the smaller Acura division saw gains... "   http://money.excite.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt.jsp?section=news&cat=I- NDUSTRY&feed=dji&news_id=dji-00079120040803&date=2004- 0803
#991 of 7475 Stevedebi by steve_ HOST Aug 03, 2004 (4:41 pm)
lol, gotta love it. It looks like your link is adjusted sales for an extra day in the month.   Steve, Host
#992 of 7475 I agree with kyfdx about the NW by kathgip Aug 03, 2004 (10:47 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 02, 2004 9:27 am) I have read lots of posts from people quoting prices from the midwest, east coast, and California. Most of those prices are very low compared to what is available here in OR - (the NW for those who don't know where we are located.) NONE of our dealerships that carry Hondas in the entire metro area put any ads in the paper for CR-V's. I could not find a price quote anywhere. So I did a lot of internet shopping and the funny thing is that the quotes that I got from every dealership on the internet were exactly the same. $22,020 was the best price for the EX AWD AT. That did not include LTR fees, destination fee, or any extras. No one was willing to add roof rack, cargo cover, mud flaps, without full retail. All I can figure is that the demand is very high here in the NW and the supply is low. The best price for all the above was $23,000. I did get my CR-V 3 weeks ago and I love it. But I am bummed that we live in a state that charges the highest price for this vehicle compared to what you all have quoted are the prices that you have gotten. It seems that the same vehicle would have cost me about $1500 to $1000 less if I did not live in OR. And the other thing is that there were just not that many to choose from. Three of the dealerships that I contacted has only 2 EX AWD AT's on their lots. They don't need to discount prices because the demand is so high. Congratulations to all of you that got such great deals. Don't come to OR and buy. However, I must say that the dealership I worked with made the process very easy and even sent me a box of cookies as a 'thank you'. Considering how much they made, they owed me a box of cookies. So any comments about the NW and high prices are true! Replies to this message: getmeinahonda (Aug 04, 2004 4:47 am) bshel (Aug 04, 2004 8:37 am) akw (Aug 11, 2004 11:32 am) julia (Aug 11, 2004 12:48 pm) kingsus (Aug 20, 2004 12:34 pm) kathgip (Aug 23, 2004 8:59 pm)
#993 of 7475 Kathgip by steve_ HOST Aug 03, 2004 (11:17 pm)
No sales tax though   I'm in Boise, so that's sort of the NW (or Intermountain West if you like). But I haven't shopped cars here, although I keep hearing about that dealer up in Kellogg who sells a lot of domestic makes over the net. There was a ton of pressure by other dealers to limit his stock (link), so maybe there is something to the conspiracy theories?   Steve, Host
#994 of 7475 Re: I agree with kyfdx about the NW [kathgip] by getmeinahonda Aug 04, 2004 (4:47 am)
Replying to: kathgip (Aug 03, 2004 10:47 pm) On the east coast, there weren't many (if any) ads for the CR-Vs (either LX or EX) in the newspapers. And none of them offered a discount -- usually they were for leases at the MSRP. And some of the advertised MSRPs didn't include the destination cost.   Demand seemed high here as well: many of the dealers had less than 20 CR-Vs (some had only 2 or 3 LXs in stock) . At the end of June when I called one dealer, the salesman told me that he had the Chianti Red in stock. When he checked, he told me that they had sold three vehicles the night before and all he had left were...   Fact or fiction? I don't know but what a coincidence.   Flash ahead to end of July. I did the internet thing and asked the contact for Chianti Red. Same dealership. And I checked their back lot (several miles away from the dealership itself) and there were 2 in red. The email told me that there were none in red available because they were possibly sold. Possibly sold? With a house I can understand, with a car, com'on -- it's either sold or the people are thinking about it. And if I'm there saying that I'm ready to buy and I'll come down to the lot... hmmm.   The NW may be different. Don't know. Maybe they're all in the same "boat" that IsellHondas is. But I also know that a lot of these dealerships are owned by the same group -- although they might not be called by the corporate name. Upper Volta Honda and BillyBob Honda may have the same ownership and they've decided that they're not going to sell from their stock for below $22K.   What's a consumer to do? Make the best deal in your area after you've done your research. As a consumer, you really don't know the business relationships between the dealerships (even if they're corporate cousins).
#995 of 7475 by steve_ HOST Aug 04, 2004 (8:20 am)
Lithia is the biggest (I think) in the NW and Honda is one of their brands. 83 stores means a lot of consolidation, so you may have to travel even farther to get a real deal.   Allocation of inventory was a big issue with Honda back in the '80's (freerepublic.com) but you'd think those kinds of shenanigans fell by the wayside after all the indictments.   "Possibly sold" I can understand since you have several salespeople moving cars and no listing agent acting as a gatekeeper like you do with a unique house.   Steve, Host Replies to this message: bshel (Aug 04, 2004 8:39 am)
#996 of 7475 Re: kathgip's present from dealer by bshel Aug 04, 2004 (8:37 am)
Replying to: kathgip (Aug 03, 2004 10:47 pm) Hey, I got a little box of fudge ("to sweeten the deal" or something printed on it) and they gave me a ice scraper with their logo on it. The thing I liked the most was the (dealer logo) key ring though - my previous Hondas' had smaller car keys/remotes - this new one, plus the remote, are pretty big. Now, I can separate my other keys with the spring action thing.
#997 of 7475 Re: "possibly sold" #995 by bshel Aug 04, 2004 (8:39 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 04, 2004 8:20 am) Since folks do put deposits down, they may use that term too. I think the deposit is refundable if you decide not to buy once your vehicle arrives, from the "back lot" or overseas.
#998 of 7475 RE: Lithia Auto Group by kathgip Aug 04, 2004 (6:59 pm)
Hi Steve (Host), Lithia is the largest auto group in southern OR, but it is not in the Portland Metro area. When I did my internet research and asked for price quotes, I did not put a restriction where in the state and I did not hear from any one at Lithia. In my area the auto market is basically dominated by 2 very large auto groups and they set the price for everyone. I got the best quote I could from one of the big guys who is about 60 miles from me. Then I called my small town dealership and asked if they would match the price because I really wanted to deal with our little dealership and they said "yes", so I bought from them. I live in a rural area of the state so I like to give my hometown dealership my business. They also have low cost oil changes with coupon for $21.95. So hopefully when that time comes it will be a good outcome.

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