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When we went to look (late November '05) dealers were asking 1K over sticker. Since then I have received some internet quotes for the MSRP (22,400), but I think that the dealers here in N. VA add on a $300 fee. Two days ago I received a call from our local dealer quoting a price of 21,600. I am not sure if that price included the destination charge or the $300 fee. Since we are planning to buy in 2006 I asked him to call me in a week. I have also read somewhere that Baltimore dealers were offering 800 below MSRP. What are people able to negotiate to for this car in the Washington metro area?
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Replying to: peteg1 (Dec 25, 2005 3:13 pm) |
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Replying to: robert47 (Dec 22, 2005 7:47 pm) I picked it up now because I wanted it badly (no impilse control). I did realize that there was a better tax break in 2006, but wanted to get my HOV application process going as soon as possible. I have to wait for my registration/plates from the DMV before I can apply for the FastTrac transponder, then after getting that, applying for the HOV stickers. Hopefully, there will be one left for me. |
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I've been given a quote of 20,616 + tax + tags for a new 2006 Civic Hybrid - which is a great price. But the dealer does not have any in stock and expects the next shipment in mid January. He is also offering to find a swap from another dealer if I put in a refundable $500 deposit. Any advice? I am inclined not to put the deposit and either wait till mid January or to see if any other dealer will match the quote (I received the quote by email).
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Replying to: peteg1 (Dec 30, 2005 10:46 am) Wow! I just checked invoice price and your quote is only $100 over invoice! If you would not mind, please share the name of the dealer after you make your decision, I'd like to obtain this good of a price.
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Replying to: moparbad (Dec 30, 2005 4:44 pm) |
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| I just started my search for a honda civic hybrid. I'd want one with the navigation system. so far, internet quotes for a non navigation hybrid are about 1000 above msrp. where can i find the cheapest one in the l.a. area?? | |
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| Let me get this straight. The non-hybrid civic is going out the door with no waiting involved at or very near invoice price. The "hybrid" civic sells for list price (or more) and with waiting involved. A ballpark figure for a difference between the two ends up being around $4,500 or so, plus the additional sales tax on the $4,500. The Feds give you a tax-credit of $2,100 which comes off your AGI at tax-time saving you around $525 on your taxes. The final end difference ends up being.. say $4,200. Has anyone put pencil to paper and figured out exactly how many miles you would have to drive this vehicle to even begin to break even on the difference in what it costs up front, especially when you add-in the additional finance charges on the higher cost hybrid vehicle. I would suggest that you would have to drive several hundred thousand miles (at least) to even begin to approach break-even. And since by that point you've had to replace the battery-pack several times... well... you get the picture. It's impossible to come out ahead with the Hybrid. Are you guys who are so hot-to-trot over the hybrid aware of how much money you lose in the long run? | |
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Jan 05, 2006 6:21 pm)
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Jan 05, 2006 6:21 pm) In response to: "The Feds give you a tax-credit of $2,100 which comes off your AGI at tax-time saving you around $525 on your taxes." Actually, the tax saving is a credit, not a deduction, so $2100 will come off the total amount of tax that you owe (if you don't have to pay AMT in 2006). So, it's worth a full $2100.  I would dare say that most people shopping for the conventional Honda Civic don't shop for the HCH. Also, I would think that most people shopping for a hybrid car are not in it for the savings. There are multiple other reasons for doing so. For me... I have a drive a long way to work.  I will enjoy getting HOV lane rights and not having to fill up as often as well as having less guilt for gas consumption and emission production. I know that I won't saving money compared to getting, say a conventional Civic or even an Accord. As for the battery pack... In CA, the battery pack is warranted for 10 years, 150k miles. If a hybrid is not for you. That's fine. Get your facts straight before you decide and don't judge others. Those of us who are willing to pay for the technology now are bringing it closer to YOUR hands in the future. 
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