Not yet, I'm going to wait for some of the big review companies (like Consumer Reports, Edmunds, etc.) to at least do some first impressions or full test drives before I put any money down. Hopefully those tester vehicles will be out soon.
Not sure about Consumer reports, but I think other review sites will probably have cars sooner than the dealers will for reviews. I am OK with hearing their impressions before I can see one myself.Not yet, I'm going to wait for some of the big review companies (like Consumer Reports, Edmunds, etc.) to at least do some first impressions or full test drives before I put any money down. Hopefully those tester vehicles will be out soon.
I just tell them to take that stuff off, because I'm not paying for it. If they want tomakea sale they will take it offOne concern I have about dealers is adding all kinds of dealer extras to cars that I neither need nor want. I find this process a major annoyance. I hope it won't be difficult to get clean cars from them.
True, but some of that stuff is stuck on like door edge guards. I think in the beginning they will have enough demand that they won't worry that much about a missed sale.I just tell them to take that stuff off, because I'm not paying for it. If they want tomakea sale they will take it off
Are they one of the higher volume dealers around or what??I have a great dealer that I've worked with before that doesn't add on any of that, and they are a one price dealer. I know the relative price based on what they charge for other Hondas. I'm not worried about the price of the base car. I expect it to be around the same as a Civic.
They do a fairly good volume, but have a lengthy presence here in Denver with more than one brand in their stable.Are they one of the higher volume dealers around or what??
I know dealers like that have it good enough that charging more does more harm than good for them.
Unfortunately I have never bought a Honda, so I don't know if the dealers in Phoenix are as good as your Denver dealer.I have a great dealer that I've worked with before that doesn't add on any of that, and they are a one price dealer. I know the relative price based on what they charge for other Hondas. I'm not worried about the price of the base car. I expect it to be around the same as a Civic.
Good advice. I have dabbled on those sites before. I will again when the CR-V actually comes out.Don't forget about sites like Truecar and Edmunds. They will get you up front pricing. Plus many dealerships will email you a quote. You just need to read the fine print because lots of times they will build in all the discounts - recent grad, veteran etc. - which may or may not apply
oops....I meant HR-V.Good advice. I have dabbled on those sites before. I will again when the CR-V actually comes out.
Once you rally decide which model you want, go through the Internet site for your local dealers. You can request a quote from multiple dealers, and then just buy from the lowest price quoted over email.Unfortunately I have never bought a Honda, so I don't know if the dealers in Phoenix are as good as your Denver dealer.
Once you rally decide which model you want, go through the Internet site for your local dealers. You can request a quote from multiple dealers, and then just buy from the lowest price quoted over email.
I help d my daughter get a Mazda 3 earlier this year and used this method. She saved $3K vs. the best price a local dealer was willing to put in front of us when dealing direct. The Internet reps always give the lowest price.
I don't think it takes Edmunds long to put out an article on a new vehicle. I am always hearing about different reviewers getting "pre-production" cars sometimes. They are forgiving of faults they may find at that point saying the production cars should have those worked out. So they must be getting them pretty early on.My dealer doesn't generally put extras on cars. They are a high volume dealer in MA. I am worried about dickering much on the price since I want the car like yesterday - but it's going to be less than the CRV anyway.. Does anyone know when we can get them? If CR and Edmunds has to get them first - do we have a way to know if they have? I guess they say early Spring. I want one now! I have an old CRV that's been awesome! We are a Honda family!