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Honda Civic Hybrid: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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#607 of 622 Re: 2009 HCHL with 8yr 120k mile 0 decuctable warrenty [stat_daddy] by carpied

Jul 29, 2009 (6:47 am)

Replying to: stat_daddy (Jul 28, 2009 1:31 pm)
When I bought my car in June, there was $2000 dealer incentive cash available. This helped to keep the price low. I don't if there's any available in July or not. This may be why the cost is a bit higher. Still, $21,5 for the HCHL is not a bad price. But I would NOT settle for the dealer price offered on the Ext warranty. Since you didn't mention the mileage/time frame for it, I don't know what it would cost elsewhere. But do some homework and google Honda Care. I guarantee you'll get a better deal if you have an internet price to back you up. (Print it out.) I did, and got the 60mo/120k for $860 from my dealer to match the 'net one. I got my paperwork in the mail yesterday. Good luck, and happy motoring.
 
BTW: my latest tank got me 49.47mpg, using 89 octane (same price as 87 regular where I buy it.) 47.07 overall on 2363.5 miles driven, saving me (cha-ching) $196 over driving my '99 Jeep GC

#608 of 622 Re: 2009 HCHL with 8yr 120k mile 0 decuctable warrenty [carpied] by stat_daddy

Jul 29, 2009 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: carpied (Jul 29, 2009 6:47 am)
Your information would make sense given that I was told there was an additional $1000 dealer incentive cash available, as opposed to the $2000 you say you got. But this was absolutely the lowest price I could negotiate.
 
I had one other dealer(Durham) get in the game this morning. They said I should have come to them(after I already did) and they could have beaten this offer. Well, I told them I hadn't signed yet, so if they could make me an offer, my ears were open. They called me later and told me that they could sell me this car for $24300 OTD, with a "this is good news" tone in their voice. Pretty good I told them. So that is with the warranty? "Nope" they inform me, which puts them at the highest counter-offer of all the dealerships I dealt with. Why make me that offer? They must have thought I was bluffing is all I can figure. But all four other dealerships I spoke with made better offers than what they were putting on the table, and I told them so.
 
Wilson did the same thing. They made a counter offer which was $400-$500 over what 3 other dealerships gave me. Then they kept saying, tell us what we need to do to make this deal. I told them match the other offers. The said they couldn't do that. Then why pressure me to buy from them???? I just don't get that.

#610 of 622 Re: 2009 HCHL with 8yr 120k mile 0 decuctable warrenty [stat_daddy] by stat_daddy

Jul 30, 2009 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: stat_daddy (Jul 29, 2009 1:34 pm)
Final post on the matter- what i paid and what I may have saved:
 
Retail on the vehicle: 25522 (includes destination).
What I paid OTD: 25454
Financed 100% at 4.5% for 60 months.
Items not paid for:
  974 - price of options installed (splash guards, trunk tray, fog lights)
          ok, this sounds a little inflated, but at most subtract $200.
  472 - TTL
  766 - NC vehicle tax(702 actual paid)
1246 - 8yr 120k mile warranty
   68 - savings off of MSRP
--------
$3526
 
If I had gone in and bought this car at retail, it would have cost me
25522 + 3526 = $29048
 
The warranty is supposedly at cost. If you believe that I could have gotten that warranty for $850 with this price, then my savings is only about $3100, $2900 if you think i also paid too much for the options installed. But these numbers are all fairly soft since I was talking OTD price, not negotiating on each item seperately, so the $3526 savings is probably more accurate.

#611 of 622 Re: 2009 HCHL with 8yr 120k mile 0 decuctable warrenty [stat_daddy] by stat_daddy

Jul 30, 2009 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: stat_daddy (Jul 29, 2009 1:34 pm)
Final post on the matter- what i paid and what I may have saved:
 
Retail on the vehicle: 25522 (includes destination).
What I paid OTD: 25454
Financed 100% at 4.5% for 60 months.
Items not paid for:
  974 - price of options installed (splash guards, trunk tray, fog lights)
          ok, this sounds a little inflated, but at most subtract $200.
  472 - TTL
  766 - NC vehicle tax(702 actual paid)
1246 - 8yr 120k mile warranty
--------
$3526
 
If I had gone in and bought this car at retail, it would have cost me
25522 + 3526 = $29048
 
The warranty is supposedly at cost. If you believe that I could have gotten that warranty for $850, then my savings is only about $3100, $2900 if you think i also paid too much for the options installed. But these numbers are all fairly soft since I was talking OTD price, not negotiating on each item seperately.

#612 of 622 I need your feedback on a hybrid by madscientist

Aug 05, 2009 (6:16 pm)

Hello,
I need some feedback on a deal I have on a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid EX, 4dr sedan with leather and navigation. The dealer is offering 23990 + TTL can I do better? I had asked if there was any wiggle room on price and he said some, but I had to come into the dealer first. I guess they want a warm body to make there finally pitch. So my question what should I offer them

#613 of 622 Re: I need your feedback on a hybrid [madscientist] by stat_daddy

Aug 05, 2009 (9:01 pm)

Replying to: madscientist (Aug 05, 2009 6:16 pm)
I basically got my vehicle plus destination for 21996. This does not include TTL. If I calculate a similar deal for you on your car, I get 23758 plus TTL. I bought mine at the end of July when there was an additional $1000 of dealer incentives which apparently was passed on to me. I heard in June it was $2000 and many purchased a HCH EXL for several hundred less than I did. I couldn't find anything cheaper out there. Now you have the problem where the dealerships have sold 50% more cars than they expected to with the clunker program, which may mean that their inventory is much lower than the expected and they are not going to be willing to come down as much as they had been reducing prices. In addition, they now know that there will be an additional 2 billion dollars next week for clunkers, which means a steady stream of unexpected customers. If they are willing to come down a couple hundred from the price you listed, I think you are probably getting a good deal.
 
Although I am flying by the seat of my pants, I hope this is of some help to you.

#614 of 622 Re: I need your feedback on a hybrid [madscientist] by carpied

Aug 06, 2009 (7:00 am)

Replying to: madscientist (Aug 05, 2009 6:16 pm)
I had a price of $23063 (+ttl) for the HCH LNav. That included $2000 dealer incentive available in June. I don't know if there's dealer cash available now. So, that is a pretty good price that you've been quoted. Work it down and you're doing even better!

#615 of 622 What I paid last week: Connecticut shoreline by jazzjunkysue

Feb 01, 2010 (5:16 pm)

It was probably $1,000 below sticker when you look at the things that were thrown in. Also, no sales tax on hybrids now in connecticut: $1500 off! Yes!
 
I also got the lowest level extended warranty on 100K mile bumper to bumper for $25/month. It's a deal for me because it includes rental and roadside assistance, and I live alone. I have to get to work, so, it's a good deal for me. I also got that without tax.
 
Got the all weather floor mats. They had already put the wheel locks on, but, OK>
 
I didn't go for the leather or the GPS or the 5 cd changer or XM radio. Who knows if any of that will be usable in a couple of years. Better to do those myself so I can upgrade.
 
I came in without a trade in: 10K cash, credit score 857!!!! 4.9% 60 but I'll pay it off in 48 or less.
 
I think it was good because with all the hoopla over Toyota, they don't have to look for buyers: Also, the connecticut tax incentive pretty much drives people in.
 
I could have opted for the 2007 used one, but I figured it's already old. And the sales tax would have brought it up beyond 19K. Better to invest the next few thou on a new one: 2010!!!

#616 of 622 Re: What I paid last week: Connecticut shoreline [jazzjunkysue] by jett456

Jun 18, 2010 (12:02 pm)

Replying to: jazzjunkysue (Feb 01, 2010 5:16 pm)
Anybody lease a hybrid lately? I got a call today from Honda Finance telling me that now I have to pay sales tax. The lease extends past the end of the incentive program. Ha, funny that the dealer didn't mention that when I was negotiating the deal. I smell a class action lawsuit coming. I am so pissed!!!!

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