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

> Let's see, it's mid-November, AWD and 4x4's are about to be in major
> demand when the weather turns white and fluffy, so yeah, he's going to
> get whatever he wants for them. After all, there are still many people
> who are blinded by the badge. There isn't anything wrong with the
> CR-V but there are other equally good vehicles (if not better in their
> own respects) out there. Shop around a bit.

Yup. We're about to snap up a similarly equipped Forester (well, no
picnic table though, lol) for about $2K less.

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

> Let's see, it's mid-November, AWD and 4x4's are about to be in major
> demand when the weather turns white and fluffy, so yeah, he's going to
> get whatever he wants for them. After all, there are still many people
> who are blinded by the badge. There isn't anything wrong with the
> CR-V but there are other equally good vehicles (if not better in their
> own respects) out there. Shop around a bit.

Yup. We're about to snap up a similarly equipped Forester (well, no
picnic table though, lol) for about $2K less.

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

> Let's see, it's mid-November, AWD and 4x4's are about to be in major
> demand when the weather turns white and fluffy, so yeah, he's going to
> get whatever he wants for them. After all, there are still many people
> who are blinded by the badge. There isn't anything wrong with the
> CR-V but there are other equally good vehicles (if not better in their
> own respects) out there. Shop around a bit.

Yup. We're about to snap up a similarly equipped Forester (well, no
picnic table though, lol) for about $2K less.

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

Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
below MSRP.

GD

"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
 

Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
below MSRP.

GD

"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
 

Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
below MSRP.

GD

"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
 

Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
below MSRP.

GD

"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
 

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:08:30 -0600, "GD" <noSpam_gd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
>price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
>below MSRP.

One thing to keep in mind is that the pricing on Edmunds is not always
correct, neither are the specials. I've seen them list several cases
where the manufacturer supposedly had both rebates and special
financing when it was really one or the other, and some times they
even had the invoices as much as a grand above or below reality. Then
again, it can be as much as 3 months behind in terms of what deals are
really running.

Just like anything else, you get what you pay for and Edmunds is free.
It is good for getting you into the ballpark though.

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

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:08:30 -0600, "GD" <noSpam_gd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
>price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
>below MSRP.

One thing to keep in mind is that the pricing on Edmunds is not always
correct, neither are the specials. I've seen them list several cases
where the manufacturer supposedly had both rebates and special
financing when it was really one or the other, and some times they
even had the invoices as much as a grand above or below reality. Then
again, it can be as much as 3 months behind in terms of what deals are
really running.

Just like anything else, you get what you pay for and Edmunds is free.
It is good for getting you into the ballpark though.

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

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:08:30 -0600, "GD" <noSpam_gd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
>price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
>below MSRP.

One thing to keep in mind is that the pricing on Edmunds is not always
correct, neither are the specials. I've seen them list several cases
where the manufacturer supposedly had both rebates and special
financing when it was really one or the other, and some times they
even had the invoices as much as a grand above or below reality. Then
again, it can be as much as 3 months behind in terms of what deals are
really running.

Just like anything else, you get what you pay for and Edmunds is free.
It is good for getting you into the ballpark though.

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

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 23:08:30 -0600, "GD" <noSpam_gd@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below invoice
>price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
>below MSRP.

One thing to keep in mind is that the pricing on Edmunds is not always
correct, neither are the specials. I've seen them list several cases
where the manufacturer supposedly had both rebates and special
financing when it was really one or the other, and some times they
even had the invoices as much as a grand above or below reality. Then
again, it can be as much as 3 months behind in terms of what deals are
really running.

Just like anything else, you get what you pay for and Edmunds is free.
It is good for getting you into the ballpark though.

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

> Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below
invoice
> price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
> below MSRP.

There are plenty of advertised deals on the LX models at around 18250-18500
around here. Problem is that Honda only offers ABS on the EX trim, which
would have required an extra $3-4K, we found at the dealers. Hey, I respect
strategic pricing, but when safety is at stake... not impressed by Honda's
decisions on the trim lines.

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

> Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below
invoice
> price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
> below MSRP.

There are plenty of advertised deals on the LX models at around 18250-18500
around here. Problem is that Honda only offers ABS on the EX trim, which
would have required an extra $3-4K, we found at the dealers. Hey, I respect
strategic pricing, but when safety is at stake... not impressed by Honda's
decisions on the trim lines.

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

> Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below
invoice
> price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
> below MSRP.

There are plenty of advertised deals on the LX models at around 18250-18500
around here. Problem is that Honda only offers ABS on the EX trim, which
would have required an extra $3-4K, we found at the dealers. Hey, I respect
strategic pricing, but when safety is at stake... not impressed by Honda's
decisions on the trim lines.

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

> Some one on the discussion group of www.edmunds.com got a deal below
invoice
> price. My deal on a 2004 LX FWD was under $18k +TTL, which was about $1500
> below MSRP.

There are plenty of advertised deals on the LX models at around 18250-18500
around here. Problem is that Honda only offers ABS on the EX trim, which
would have required an extra $3-4K, we found at the dealers. Hey, I respect
strategic pricing, but when safety is at stake... not impressed by Honda's
decisions on the trim lines.