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Owning a Honda is wonderful! I just purchased my third Honda. Similar to the two prior experiences, the car I wanted was hard to find. Like the first one, we couldn't drive the car before placing the order. On our latest purchase we paid a $500 deposit on October 15th, 2005. The dealer quoted us a delivery of six weeks. The price was list plus a $350 handling charge. Needless to say, the car didn't show in six weeks. At that time, the salesperson said it would show in a couple more weeks, before Christmas. We finally get a call from the sales manager on Christmas eve, alerting us that the car would be in the following week. Since it was less than a week from the end of 2005, I asked him if we could wait till after the first of the year to close the deal, so that we could take advantage of the new tax credit. He said, "No." Twice I asked him when he could deliver a car in 2006 if I passed on this car. In both instances, he refused to answer. They had no problem quoting a delivery date back in October. Three times, I asked him if we could purchase the car in December, but take delivery in January. The answer was always, "No." I purchased and took delivery of the car on December 27th. How much more money did the salesman, sales manager, and honda make by coercing me into buying the car five days before I was eligible for a $2100 tax credit? Will I be taking the car to them for service? "No!" Will I refer anyone to their dealership? "No!" Am I going to enjoy cancelling the expensive Honda Care warranty I purchased from them now that I know I can get it for less online? "Yes!" Do I owe Burt/Kuni Honda of Centennial, Colorado, or Honda of America any favors? "No!" It is a great car as has been my two previous Hondas. I guess you can't have it all.
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Replying to: mapwizard (Jan 11, 2006 11:27 pm) love the car,very well made. |
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Replying to: mapwizard (Jan 11, 2006 11:27 pm) Since filing complaints with N. America Honda and the relevant BBB and getting their confirmation, I've only heard lame excuses from Tracy Honda that I can easily counter with my saved emails and VOICEMAILS! After reading more and more of the Honda sales EPISODES and no real sufficing answers from Honda Corp., they're in essence condoning these sleeze tactics and letting their sales slugs maximize sales in any way on these great cars and leveraging the plight of the U.S. automakers. Basic business 101 rules will show the longer term ramifications of letting a few resourceful unhappy buyers vent their unhappiness.
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Replying to: vicd (Jan 12, 2006 11:09 am) First of all, this dealership treated customers as all of us would want to be treated - courteously, honestly, and fairly. No gimmicks, no high pressure sales tactics, etc. It was an honest pleasure working for them, and working with customers in finding the correct vehicle to fit their needs and budget. Reading the horror stories here on purchasing a Honda doesn't surprise me, as I've experienced similar experiences with Honda dealerships. The cars are wonderful, but that's not necessarily the case with the dealerships. I think quite a bit of this is one of attitude and arrogance. When you have a car that essentially sells itself, a salesperson really doesn't have to work very hard to make a sale. If a buyer moves on to another car brand or to another dealership, there are other buyers effectively waiting in line to buy that car. This arrogance will eventually bite the respective dealer, and perhaps even Honda. Although Honda has great products, they need to be aware of this problem. Otherwise, their market share may be affected. I've seen similar tactics at Toyota dealerships, and most likely, it's for the same reasons. Both Honda and Toyota should be looking over their shoulders (don't laugh here!) at Hyundai. Hyundai's build-quality and reliability are approaching the levels most of us equate to Honda and Toyota with each new model. If you don't believe me, take a very close look at their current product line. Hyundai effectively is mirroring a very similar business model, product improvement, and growth as Toyota back in the '70s and '80s. It's almost analogous to electronics manufacturing . . . USA, Japan, Korea, and then China. It will be interesting to look back at the auto manufacturing trend in the year 2020 or so, and see if this occurs in this market. The Chinese are ready to jump into the USA market with at least two manufacurers. Again, let's hope Honda corporate keeps its eye on their dealerships. |
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I took possession today of my '06 Civic Hybrid. Paid $22,100 ($300 below MSRP) at O'Daniel Honda in Omaha, NE. No hassles, no waiting, and friendly, helpful sales staff. Worked with both Dave and Joe. Also drove Accord Hybrid and Civic LX at the same dealer, and an '06 Passat 2.0T at another. I was impressed by all these cars for different reasons. Why did I buy the HCH? 1) Cool technology, 2) super low emissions, 3) Honda reliability, 4) after driving fire-breathing gas-snorting sports coupes and SUVs, it's finally time I grow up. Our nation commutes in a cushy silo of comfort, easily forgetting that in doing this we rely on oil from distant lands where people don't like us much, where our boys and girls fight and die. We all bear some responsibility for this, and it's about time I took mine. I really don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything. The HCH seems to be a great car, and I'm very happy so far. As far as the cost justification of the hybrid vs. Civic LX or EX, that's really not a primary concern for me, though the tax credit is certainly welcome. It should be better. The president's energy plan, overall, is a sorry disappointment. I'll follow up with my feedback after driving for a month or so. I'm gonna make a game out of getting the best mpg I can-- is 50 possible? Maybe not, we'll see! Whatever the mileage turns out to be, it's pretty likely to be more than double what I got in my previous car. |
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I picked up my HCH last night. I got the car for $22,274 and mud guards were installed at Renner Motors in Columbus, IN. I had to put down a $500 deposit Dec. 26, and the vechicle came in this past weekend. Everything went really smooth, and I actually got a lot more than I expected on Trade-in (2004 CR-V - They actually use Kelley Blue Book values). I am looking forward to the improved mileage I will get over my CR-V (Which was great as well)! |
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I just took possession of my 06 HCH. When I was checking out the wheels, I noted the tire model (Dunlop S/P 37 AS). I looked them up online and the only place I could find them was on some discount tire site. It made me a little leery because the site said the tires were discontinued (selling for $40 per tire). Is this the tire other 06 HCH owners have on their cars? I would hope that Honda of Japan wouldn't be putting disposable (cheap) tires on their cars? When I asked Honda of America they weren't much help. They just said you either get bridgestones or dunlops -didn't know what specific model. 
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Replying to: duwayne (Jan 19, 2006 4:55 pm)
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Replying to: blane (Jan 19, 2006 6:55 pm) |
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Anyone have experiences of trying to get financing at the dealership you want to share? Are they generally reasonable rates or do they try to force you into higher rate loans since the hybrids are so hot right now?
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