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ITS A GAME
by holew on Wed May 21 20:22:44 PDT 2008
Buying a car at a great price is a game. The dealer will win all the time since he knows how much profit there is in the sale. It is only a matter of how little profit the dealer is willing to take. The dealer will not sell a car at a loss. Check if it is possible to get the car you want at the so called DEALER INVOICE. For the most part a dealer can sell at that price and still make a significant profit in the monthly kick back from the factory. I never jump at a dealer off which has to be done on the spot unless that offer is at or below my price and I have already shopped other dealers. If the price is good for that day it will be good some place tomorrow. And if it isn't then I'll wait until it is. I never shop for a car when I need one right away. Also dealers are usually willing to give a better price on a car in stock then on one ordered from the factory. I actually had one dealer tell me (Dealer in Bel Air, MD) I could not order a car from the factory. I guess I had my stupid face on that day. The dealer used this as en excuse for charging me an extra $100 finder fee for locating the car I wanted and then sending a driver there to get it. Then the dealer told me that the car would have several dealer added options on it such as mud flaps, wheel locks, and door edge guards which would cost about $400 more. When I asked if I could order the car from the factory and get it without dealer options, that is when he said no that the whole dealer - factory relationship had changed and that the dealer did not know exactly what cars, color and equipment the factory would be sending. That is why according to the dealer the best way to get my car in the color and equipped the way I wanted was to have the dealer locate the car at another dealer. Needless to say I discovered from another, more honest dealer (In Baltimore), that dealers knew several weeks to a month in advance exactly what cars they were going to receive from the factory and that dealer was able to place my name on exactly the car I wanted. And I did not have to get any dealer add on extras. The Honda dealer near Bel Air, Maryland is about a two miles from my house. So I drove to the Baltimore Honda dealer and got the car I wanted without any dealer add ons. I took delivery on a 2008 Accord EX-L V6 on 27 Dec07 at dealer invoice. I had done all this over the INTERNET through a car buying service. Each dealer had an INTERNET salesperson who had special prices which the other sales people could not offer. Don't know how correct this is but that is what I was told. The dealer apparently kept all INTERNET inquiries so that about two months after my purchase the dealer send out an E-Mail indicating that the prices previously given over the INTERNET were now $500 less for any in stock car bought. So there must be something to the idea that a car in stock can be bought of a better price then one ordered. After all each dealer has what is called a FLOOR PLAN which is the cost of the loan the dealer is paying for on each car in stock. It usually amounts to about .75% per month. So moving cars in stock is most important. Also the purchase of an extended warranty was another game. Since I keep a car well over 100K miles I wanted an extended warranty. Honda offers extended warranty called HONDA CARE in various lengths of time and miles. The max is ZERO DEDUCTIBLE 8 years - 120,000 miles which is the one I got. Before I closed the deal I did a search on the INTERNET for extended warranties. I discovered a Honda dealer in RI who was selling this warranty for $1095. When I asked my local dealer in Baltimore about this I was told the price was $1999,95. When I showed him the printout of the $1095 price he immediately lower the price to $1095. The dealer in RI web site is www.jayhondacare.com This all happened in Dec 07 so things might have changed since then. Also there is a $100 deductible plan which was $100 less The plans offered were for 5, 6, 7, and 8 years with various mileage lengths. The dealer also had a warranty plan which would refund a significant portion of its cost if the warranty was not used. I believe the price was about $1500 and $1000 would be refunded when the warranty expired without ever have a claim filed against it. About 2 months after I purchased my new 08 Honda
2003 Accord V-6 EX
by jcihak on Mon Sep 01 16:10:54 PDT 2003
Just traded in a '98 Civic EX auto with 78K miles for $7000. Bought a '03 Accord EX V-6 for $24K at Bel Air Honda in Bel Air MD. Price was best in the area for the new car, considering what I got for the trade. Sales people at Bel Air Honda were much better than any other Honda dealership in the area.
Deals in Baltimore Area
by brunna on Sat Feb 08 17:58:02 PST 2003
My wife finally told me she is ready for a new van. We bought her 1996 Odyssey new, but our family has outgrown it. I have been trolling this board weeding through all the wonderful information available for the past 6 months and now it's time to make it payoff. We just borrowed an EX cloth today for about 5 hours to see if we could fit the family and stuff better than the current van - no brainer. Big difference in all dimensions. Anyway, we returned it and I got a chance to speak with the OWNER of the dealership about the price. We're not friends mind you, but he remembered me from when I purchased my 2000 Civic a few months ago. To make a long story short, he will not part with the EXL-RES for anything less than $29,360, which is $1,000 under MSRP including dest. I got the same quote via email from another dealer in the area as well. Maybe I can do a little better with them if I stop by and show him I'm serious about buying. This owner of the dealer in Bel Air, the sales managers and the sales reps have all been very honest and professional so far, but I told them to call me when they will accept my offer of $1,000 over invoice of $28,360. We'll see. It may give me time to check out the new Sienna anyway. But the wife LOVES the Odyssey. Good to know that the deals are coming in, albeit slowly. Remember people, stick to your guns, offer the dealer a fair profit, but be prepared to walk. Persistence and honesty will win. I'll let you all know my final deal when I make it.
Ex-V6
by lax2005 on Tue Jan 07 16:53:01 PST 2003
Purchased a new Ex-V6 sedan for 23,500 + Tax & Tags in Bel Air, Md. Other dealers were starting at invoice or just below. Love the car...only complaint, wish it had a more supple ride.
still trolling in DC-MD area
by brunna on Sun Jul 07 18:43:49 PDT 2002
response to jalh on S and S in Bel Air. I've talked with the sales manager on 3-4 occasions and still get the same $700 under MSRP deal on an EX. Now my wife says she wants leather and RES perhaps. Guess what? S and S has 3 of them (2 silver and 1 gold). I was thinking of offering $1000 over invoice for any EX-RES no matter what color. Anyone have any luck with this "normal" negotiation tactic at any Honda dealer? It used to work all the time!
Responses to brunno (#2329) & reseeley (#2302)
by jalh on Fri Jun 07 20:31:56 PDT 2002
I've followed all of the leads that I've recently read here with disappointing results: Chris at Crown said that former internet manager was fired for discounting cars too much, so now will only offer $500 off MSRP; Jennifer at S&S in Bel Air said she's never made a deal at $700 off MSRP and quotes MSRP only (still attest to her honesty brunno?); McDavid will deal but said he's unable to locate local dealers who will agree to receive & prep Odys bought thru his dealership, and so suggests you pick up vehicles at dealership(kinda far for me)or give him name of a local dealer who will accept vehicle bought from him. I asked Crown what happens if vehicle is damaged when go to pick it up from local dealer and was told that the buyers only recourse would be to have it serviced under warranty. Of course, I'm not sure that helps if the vehicle is dented or has some other physical damage. Crown implied that buyer would still be obligated to accept the vehicle. That's not acceptable to me. Anyone got any other viable suggestions for someone living in the DC metro area (VA/DC/MD)who's willing to travel a couple of hours to get the best price?

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