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2413 messages, Last post on Nov 05, 2009 at 7:34 AM
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Replying to: IFitForYou (Dec 30, 2008 3:16 pm) |
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I got my Honda Fit from Pohanka in Marlow Heights, MD. Retrospectively, I think my wife's offering 15,500 OTD and then walking away was a wrong move. But this is just a speculation. |
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I just left a dealership, with a final OTD quote of $17,986 for a 2009 Honda Sport Fit manual transmission (no navi, no extras). That's: $15,364 car $670 destination $21 tags >>> $599 <<< documentation fees 8% GA tax The documentation fees are absurd. BUT - even if I add $500 of that back into the price of the car (assuming $100 doc fees is more reasonable), it puts me at $15,864, which is still under MSRP of $16,060 before destination. Can't decide if I want to go for it or not, but imagine that the price might change tomorrow (as books close on the year tonight).... A second dealer here in Atlanta said they'd match but could never beat the price,.. just not sure. What would you do?
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Replying to: Hedtil (Dec 31, 2008 11:11 am)
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Replying to: fullframe (Dec 31, 2008 5:49 pm)
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Replying to: moolman (Jan 01, 2009 3:09 am) I would like to comment on this sentence you wrote regarding up front doc fees: "Same with the doc fee, it's a set fee up front so you just take it into consideration." As a GA resident, I can tell you that when purchasing a car, Honda does not really tell you about how high the doc fee is and it does sort of come as a surprise. You have to either remember to ask...I remember negotiating 400 off MSRP on my 07 and found out there would be a 500 doc fee...I found out before going into the dealership and was disappointed on the phone but went ahead with the deal knowing I was going to have this fee in most Honda places. This year I see the doc fees are almost 600 dollars and again, I was negotiating for a FIT, this one was pre owned, got a good price and then asked about fees and for 599 fee, the price on this preowned car was not good anymore, the OTD price was going to be more than I could spend... So then, while you think it is all in the negotiation, it really is not because when supply is high you can get your typical 0-400 off MSRP and pay the 600 doc fee. If supply is low, maybe you can get a better deal but probably not significantly better on average and the dealer still collects the 600 fee. I guess I am wrong if you have a low doc fee and pay above MSRP, then it would balance out to our scenario of getting a discount and paying a high doc fee but hopefully for now, people are not paying above MSRP.... ok thanks for listening to my two cents. I just think people do not buy cars often enuf to remember to ask about the doc fees. I guess they are on window stickers but not always and I never look at a window sticker in a dealership since on the FIT we should know what options are on the car and we know the MSRP of the car since it was selling at MSRP for a while.... 
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$15999 OTD according to sales agreement I signed yesterday ($300 off MSRP, doc. fee only $100, tax and tags.) I have not been through F&I yet, but already pre-approved for 5.99% APR for up to 60 months. Dealer says they can beat APR also. If F&I doesn't grind me too much, this'll be a pretty good deal... |
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Replying to: absconfused (Jan 01, 2009 11:39 am) |
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Just got home with Fit Sport, Auto Transmission, NO navigation system. Ralph Schomp Honda, highly recommend them if you don't want to feel dirty buying a car. Selling Price: $17,580 Taxes  4.1%: 720.78 Total OTD: $18,300.78 That's it, no other fees of any kind. I've seen other posts at or below invoice, but in calling around here in Denver the Fit is still at or above MSRP. I didn't go onto other lots looking, only dialed internet managers and asked for quotes. Low pressure dealer, F&I guy nicely explained other features we could purchase that were declined. These included: - extended warranty - free tires, windsheild and other small maintenance items for life, - chip/dent repair - clear coat/interior protection - LoJack Out of all of these the tire/windshield sounded the most interesting, at around $1300. My insurance covers windshield replacement, and without being able to do a comparison to know how many tire changes this added up to I didn't feel comfortable buying on the spot. Financing was 5.25% for 60 mos, could have gotten 5% at 48 mos, our option to put $ down or not (they would finance up to 100% of the purchase price). |
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could you share the name of the dealership in San Diego and I'll give them my business.
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