Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Thanks Mike. Good advice. :-)

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Winston Smith wrote:
>> Does the dealer really have that much margin on a car with an MSP of $17,
>> 310? Edmunds lists the invoice at $15, 835.
>>
>> I've seen dealers that claim to sell cars "at or below invoice". They
>> make it sound like they are giving them away. There's very little chance
>> of that...LOL!!! I've heard of something called a "hold back". It's
>> extra money that the dealer gets from the manufacturer when they sell a
>> car.
>>
>> What I'm trying to figure out is how low they can go and still make a
>> decent profit. That's what I mean by "the best deal possible". There
>> doesn't seem to be a lot of wiggle room here, unless I'm missing
>> something. I understand why these numbers are a closely guarded secret
>> but it would be very helpful to be armed with the facts before making a
>> deal. Surely someone has a good idea of just how low they can go before
>> they start to lose money. Anyone care enlighten me on this?
>
> the number can change often, too. theres holdback, then there are other
> incentives that arent advertised either.
>
> american honda motor corp might go through the numbers tomorrow and decide
> there are too many 4dr accord dx's in inventory and in the pipeline, and
> offer their dealers a better deal to move em. might just happen in one
> region, too.
>
> they arent going to call edmunds and tell em, though.

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Thanks Mike. Good advice. :-)

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Winston Smith wrote:
>> Does the dealer really have that much margin on a car with an MSP of $17,
>> 310? Edmunds lists the invoice at $15, 835.
>>
>> I've seen dealers that claim to sell cars "at or below invoice". They
>> make it sound like they are giving them away. There's very little chance
>> of that...LOL!!! I've heard of something called a "hold back". It's
>> extra money that the dealer gets from the manufacturer when they sell a
>> car.
>>
>> What I'm trying to figure out is how low they can go and still make a
>> decent profit. That's what I mean by "the best deal possible". There
>> doesn't seem to be a lot of wiggle room here, unless I'm missing
>> something. I understand why these numbers are a closely guarded secret
>> but it would be very helpful to be armed with the facts before making a
>> deal. Surely someone has a good idea of just how low they can go before
>> they start to lose money. Anyone care enlighten me on this?
>
> the number can change often, too. theres holdback, then there are other
> incentives that arent advertised either.
>
> american honda motor corp might go through the numbers tomorrow and decide
> there are too many 4dr accord dx's in inventory and in the pipeline, and
> offer their dealers a better deal to move em. might just happen in one
> region, too.
>
> they arent going to call edmunds and tell em, though.

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Your best bet is to e-mail every dealer around asking for their best price
for the car that you want. Then play one against the other for a couple of
days. Then go see the one that gave you the best price, w/ your e-mail from
them w/ the price that they quoted. Keep your colors open and you will be
able to get a better deal. Some areas have an abundance of one or two
colors and they price them lower than other colors.

I just bought an EX 4DR w/ cargo net for $ 18,200. Way below what the TMV
is reported as on Edmonds.com. Right after the sale closed, they noticed
that it also had fog lights & a day/night mirror. So I guess you could say
I got it for a steal. Another dealer that I was dealing with dropped their
price for the same options in a different color to $18,163 but I didn't
think it was worth $ 17 to leave one dealer and start the whole process over
at another dealer after spending 3 hours at the first one.



"Winston Smith" <smith@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>I am thinking about buying one of these cars. What is the actual dealer's
>cost with no add-ons? How much can I expect to pay on a cash deal (no
>trade-in)? Are there any buying tips you can share that will help me make
>the best deal possible? Thanks.
>
>

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Your best bet is to e-mail every dealer around asking for their best price
for the car that you want. Then play one against the other for a couple of
days. Then go see the one that gave you the best price, w/ your e-mail from
them w/ the price that they quoted. Keep your colors open and you will be
able to get a better deal. Some areas have an abundance of one or two
colors and they price them lower than other colors.

I just bought an EX 4DR w/ cargo net for $ 18,200. Way below what the TMV
is reported as on Edmonds.com. Right after the sale closed, they noticed
that it also had fog lights & a day/night mirror. So I guess you could say
I got it for a steal. Another dealer that I was dealing with dropped their
price for the same options in a different color to $18,163 but I didn't
think it was worth $ 17 to leave one dealer and start the whole process over
at another dealer after spending 3 hours at the first one.



"Winston Smith" <smith@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:G1UZf.1569$wH1.947@trnddc03...
>I am thinking about buying one of these cars. What is the actual dealer's
>cost with no add-ons? How much can I expect to pay on a cash deal (no
>trade-in)? Are there any buying tips you can share that will help me make
>the best deal possible? Thanks.
>
>

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

"shitdick" <mmkbstreet2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Your best bet is to e-mail every dealer around asking for their best price
> for the car that you want. Then play one against the other for a couple
> of days. Then go see the one that gave you the best price, w/ your e-mail
> from them w/ the price that they quoted. Keep your colors open and you
> will be able to get a better deal. Some areas have an abundance of one or
> two colors and they price them lower than other colors.
>
> I just bought an EX 4DR w/ cargo net for $ 18,200. Way below what the TMV
> is reported as on Edmonds.com. Right after the sale closed, they noticed
> that it also had fog lights & a day/night mirror. So I guess you could
> say I got it for a steal. Another dealer that I was dealing with dropped
> their price for the same options in a different color to $18,163 but I
> didn't think it was worth $ 17 to leave one dealer and start the whole
> process over at another dealer after spending 3 hours at the first one.
>

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

"shitdick" <mmkbstreet2@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:XjY_f.58258$F_3.36275@newssvr29.news.prodigy. net...
> Your best bet is to e-mail every dealer around asking for their best price
> for the car that you want. Then play one against the other for a couple
> of days. Then go see the one that gave you the best price, w/ your e-mail
> from them w/ the price that they quoted. Keep your colors open and you
> will be able to get a better deal. Some areas have an abundance of one or
> two colors and they price them lower than other colors.
>
> I just bought an EX 4DR w/ cargo net for $ 18,200. Way below what the TMV
> is reported as on Edmonds.com. Right after the sale closed, they noticed
> that it also had fog lights & a day/night mirror. So I guess you could
> say I got it for a steal. Another dealer that I was dealing with dropped
> their price for the same options in a different color to $18,163 but I
> didn't think it was worth $ 17 to leave one dealer and start the whole
> process over at another dealer after spending 3 hours at the first one.
>

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Today I got the car I was looking for and, IMO, at a fair price. Thanks
again to everyone for your help.

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Winston Smith wrote:
>> Does the dealer really have that much margin on a car with an MSP of $17,
>> 310? Edmunds lists the invoice at $15, 835.
>>
>> I've seen dealers that claim to sell cars "at or below invoice". They
>> make it sound like they are giving them away. There's very little chance
>> of that...LOL!!! I've heard of something called a "hold back". It's
>> extra money that the dealer gets from the manufacturer when they sell a
>> car.
>>
>> What I'm trying to figure out is how low they can go and still make a
>> decent profit. That's what I mean by "the best deal possible". There
>> doesn't seem to be a lot of wiggle room here, unless I'm missing
>> something. I understand why these numbers are a closely guarded secret
>> but it would be very helpful to be armed with the facts before making a
>> deal. Surely someone has a good idea of just how low they can go before
>> they start to lose money. Anyone care enlighten me on this?
>
> the number can change often, too. theres holdback, then there are other
> incentives that arent advertised either.
>
> american honda motor corp might go through the numbers tomorrow and decide
> there are too many 4dr accord dx's in inventory and in the pipeline, and
> offer their dealers a better deal to move em. might just happen in one
> region, too.
>
> they arent going to call edmunds and tell em, though.

Re: 2006 Civic LX
 

Today I got the car I was looking for and, IMO, at a fair price. Thanks
again to everyone for your help.

"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:-sudnWqBgs6KNqTZnZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Winston Smith wrote:
>> Does the dealer really have that much margin on a car with an MSP of $17,
>> 310? Edmunds lists the invoice at $15, 835.
>>
>> I've seen dealers that claim to sell cars "at or below invoice". They
>> make it sound like they are giving them away. There's very little chance
>> of that...LOL!!! I've heard of something called a "hold back". It's
>> extra money that the dealer gets from the manufacturer when they sell a
>> car.
>>
>> What I'm trying to figure out is how low they can go and still make a
>> decent profit. That's what I mean by "the best deal possible". There
>> doesn't seem to be a lot of wiggle room here, unless I'm missing
>> something. I understand why these numbers are a closely guarded secret
>> but it would be very helpful to be armed with the facts before making a
>> deal. Surely someone has a good idea of just how low they can go before
>> they start to lose money. Anyone care enlighten me on this?
>
> the number can change often, too. theres holdback, then there are other
> incentives that arent advertised either.
>
> american honda motor corp might go through the numbers tomorrow and decide
> there are too many 4dr accord dx's in inventory and in the pipeline, and
> offer their dealers a better deal to move em. might just happen in one
> region, too.
>
> they arent going to call edmunds and tell em, though.