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Odyssey pricing...
by mwdream
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Aug 02, 2005 (7:38 pm)
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Maybe with all the "employee" pricing going on, Honda is more willing to negotiate on the price. I also heard Honda has a 3% dealer holdback... or 3% of the MSRP is paid back to the dealer. So if the dealer cost is the invoice price, the invoice price is inflated by the holdback amount and is given back to the dealer later. That would mean there is some room under invoice... I guess it depends on the dealer and how bad they need the sale. Try the last day of the month. Good luck.
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- #4148 of 5148
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Re: negotiate price on Odyssey? [rorr]
by hansienna
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Aug 02, 2005 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: rorr (Aug 02, 2005 2:09 pm)
He and his wife walked away from that dealership and others many times. Appeared to just be lucky at the end of a very slow month for the Honda dealership.
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- #4149 of 5148
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Odyssey Purchasing
by claires HOST
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Aug 02, 2005 (10:46 pm)
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Folks, we have a discussion for this in the Honda Odyssey: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences topic. Please continue your discussion there.
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- #4151 of 5148
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Re: Odyssey Purchasing [sebring95]
by dilbertzzz
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Aug 03, 2005 (4:38 am)
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No, no, no, sebring95, no. This is the place that everyone can come to first, so that they can be told where to go!   
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- #4152 of 5148
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HONDA RECALL 2005 ODY
by hsong
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Aug 03, 2005 (11:26 am)
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check cnn.
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- #4153 of 5148
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Re: Honda quality? [rcpg]
by mrs242
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Aug 03, 2005 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: rcpg (Jul 31, 2005 6:13 am)
Consumer Reports ranked the Honda Ody as one of the Top 2 Mini Vans to purchase. I LOVE my van! I spent about 2 months back and forth between the Toyota sienna and the Honda Ody. I took my twins and my oldest daughter and test drove those vans back and forth. Then my husband did his research. By far hands down that Honda is the best van by far. Now it is a newer version this year with more bells and whistles..so the bells and whistles might have some bugs to work out...like my RES...screen that needs some work. But overalll I love my Honda and I do believe it was a wise choice. If I have to eat my words later then I'll let you know. (ha ha...just joking) But I do trust my husband and Consumer Reports. My Honda handles great and I do love it! My Uncle who is an Engineer and studies cars...also says it was one of the smartest things we could have done. But you have to decide for yourself.
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- #4154 of 5148
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [accordex]
by mrs242
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Aug 03, 2005 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: accordex (Jul 20, 2005 11:01 am)
I have 3 kids at home and end up running lots of errands with my kids and taking their friends. We also take trips...LONG trips. We bought the Honda Ody 5 Dr Ex-L RES. I LOVE it...Except for the small problem I am having right now with the RES....and it's only the screen right now. Which our dealer is fixing. It's comfy..holds a lot of luggage, I can easily remove the 8th seat, don't really need a compass, but they are nice. Just go drive the 2 vans you are deciding on. Take your kids and make them get in and out of it on thir own without you if that is an issue...ie (car rider lines...) that was a deciding factor for me! Then, go on your own without them so that you can have your own peaceful mind to drive the van the way you want to and really think and decide whether you really like it or not. We didn't get the NAV system, and I travel a lot. I just get my maps or get on the internet. I would much rather spend that money on something else. But you have to decide for yourself. That's what worked for us. I'll keep you in my prayers, and it's your money and you don't want to spend it on something you don't really need or want! The sales people will try to make you think you want something or you'll need it. Those NAV systems are great..but do you really want to pay for them. Think about it and Good luck!!!!!!! 
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- #4155 of 5148
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Re: EX-L Res/Navi or Touring Res/Navi? [accordex]
by jjtrindc
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Aug 03, 2005 (4:57 pm)
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Replying to: accordex (Jul 20, 2005 11:01 am)
My wife and I pretty much zoned in on the Touring. We did briefly consider the lack of an 8th seat but felt comfortable that hauling eight people was a longshot and things like little league and soccer a few years off (so we could be eating our words...lol). Except for buying a 97 used Subaru a few years back, we hadn't bought a brand new car of 12 years...so we wanted to treat ourselves with all the bells and whistles. Completely unlike us to not comparison shop and analyze to death. Love the touring. I enjoy the MID, she likes the memory seats, the power liftgate has actually been quite useful. The second row console is great too (I think that's touring only).
As for the PAX, we honestly didn't know much of the issues involved. I'm comforted with the fact that they are covered with a two year warranty. In two years, I'm guessing PAX will have become more available and pricing and availability much more consumer friendly.
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- #4156 of 5148
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Whistling noise FIXED!!!!
by mb05
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Aug 03, 2005 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: geokaras (Jul 25, 2005 7:36 pm)
I just took my 2005 EX in for the same problem. They told me it was a service bulletin which meant they were made aware of it and to expect the Odysseys to come it with this problem. Here's what it is....when you lift the hood, there is a plate that the windshield wipers are screwed into. That plate is deformed and will lift and make a whistling noise. The dealer ordered a new part and fixed my van. I no longer hear that whistling noise. He said if the noise ever comes back, then bring the car back and its always covered due to the service bulletin. Good luck!!
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