CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?

I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
(Boston area)

Thanks -
John

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

In article <KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53>, "John"
<hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John

You might try visiting several different Honda dealerships and play one
against the other in reducing the price.

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

In article <KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53>, "John"
<hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John

You might try visiting several different Honda dealerships and play one
against the other in reducing the price.

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

In article <KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53>, "John"
<hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John

You might try visiting several different Honda dealerships and play one
against the other in reducing the price.

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

In article <KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53>, "John"
<hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John

You might try visiting several different Honda dealerships and play one
against the other in reducing the price.

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

John, I bought mine at Barry Honda in Dartmouth 3 weeks ago. Same
thing, about 500 less than MSRP. There were 3 on the lot and plenty of
other people wanting to drive the one I bought. I decided it wasn't
worth worrying about, it's not like this car is going to break the bank
like the Chevy Tahoe did.
Good luck, but if you see one you like you ought to buy it.
Ellen


John wrote:
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

John, I bought mine at Barry Honda in Dartmouth 3 weeks ago. Same
thing, about 500 less than MSRP. There were 3 on the lot and plenty of
other people wanting to drive the one I bought. I decided it wasn't
worth worrying about, it's not like this car is going to break the bank
like the Chevy Tahoe did.
Good luck, but if you see one you like you ought to buy it.
Ellen


John wrote:
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

John, I bought mine at Barry Honda in Dartmouth 3 weeks ago. Same
thing, about 500 less than MSRP. There were 3 on the lot and plenty of
other people wanting to drive the one I bought. I decided it wasn't
worth worrying about, it's not like this car is going to break the bank
like the Chevy Tahoe did.
Good luck, but if you see one you like you ought to buy it.
Ellen


John wrote:
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

John, I bought mine at Barry Honda in Dartmouth 3 weeks ago. Same
thing, about 500 less than MSRP. There were 3 on the lot and plenty of
other people wanting to drive the one I bought. I decided it wasn't
worth worrying about, it's not like this car is going to break the bank
like the Chevy Tahoe did.
Good luck, but if you see one you like you ought to buy it.
Ellen


John wrote:
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

1 more thought....let me know if you go to Dartmouth. I'll give you the
name of the salesman we worked with, good guy. Maybe we can both get
dinner out of the deal LOL
Ellen

John wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

1 more thought....let me know if you go to Dartmouth. I'll give you the
name of the salesman we worked with, good guy. Maybe we can both get
dinner out of the deal LOL
Ellen

John wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

1 more thought....let me know if you go to Dartmouth. I'll give you the
name of the salesman we worked with, good guy. Maybe we can both get
dinner out of the deal LOL
Ellen

John wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

1 more thought....let me know if you go to Dartmouth. I'll give you the
name of the salesman we worked with, good guy. Maybe we can both get
dinner out of the deal LOL
Ellen

John wrote:

> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

That seems about right. I checked the price at http://www.carsdirect.com
using a Boston zip code. It came out to $300 below MSRP.

On the other hand, I checked the price using a San Francisco zip code and
the price was about $1000 below MSRP. Maybe this car is more popular in New
England than on the West Coast.

- Dave



"John" <hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote in message
news:KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53...
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>

Re: CR-V pricing - just back from the dealership
 

That seems about right. I checked the price at http://www.carsdirect.com
using a Boston zip code. It came out to $300 below MSRP.

On the other hand, I checked the price using a San Francisco zip code and
the price was about $1000 below MSRP. Maybe this car is more popular in New
England than on the West Coast.

- Dave



"John" <hutch@dontspamplease.com> wrote in message
news:KnRrb.118923$275.344865@attbi_s53...
> Any recent CR-V shoppers out there, we would appreciate your opinion...
> are your dealerships successfully selling at ~ MSRP pricing right now?
>
> I went in armed with all of Consumer Reports' info on holdpacks,
> wholesale/invoice rates, and was told by the sales manager that he could
> discount $500-600 off MSRP at the most. Simple supply/demand. It would be
> easy for them to discount Civics and Accords but CR-Vs are in high demand,
> there just aren't enough available. Heading off to more dealerships to
> validate this, hoping to find something closer to invoice if possible.
> (Boston area)
>
> Thanks -
> John
>
>