Best of luck to her!My sister is at her dealer, Coggin Honda in St. Augustine, test driving an EX-L. They got a bunch in today -- blue, white and gray. She's in love!!![]()
My sister is at her dealer, Coggin Honda in St. Augustine, test driving an EX-L. They got a bunch in today -- blue, white and gray. She's in love!!![]()
We were both hoping for mulberry -- I'll let you know what she decides.Let us know what color she gets.
She ended up with nothing so far -- they wanted $28,000 plus her car and they didn't have the mulberry and aren't allocated any as far as they know. She's looking at a Nissan Rogue this afternoon, but I have a feeling she'll be back to the Honda dealer eventually.What did she end up with?
Sounds like a dealer with an attitude. Would it not be best to try the next closer Honda dealer?She ended up with nothing so far -- they wanted $28,000 plus her car and they didn't have the mulberry and aren't allocated any as far as they know. She's looking at a Nissan Rogue this afternoon, but I have a feeling she'll be back to the Honda dealer eventually.
Very true. But she's not a car enthusiast by any means and as a small business owner, she prefers to shop in town. My problem is just the opposite: I can't stand any nearby dealers for service. I have great independent mechanics and if it wouldn't invalidate my warranty, I'd have them service a brand new car from day one.I have found that any Honda dealer will gladly honor the warranty and that there is no justification to buy locally based upon expected service and support.
That's actually a good thing to do, probably something more people should do just to have that extra level of initial care to their new vehicle.My Mazda dealer is 40 miles away. I usually get the first oil change done at the dealer so they can address any delivery issues I have . Sometimes the first oil change is complimentary anyway . After that I have them done wherever, often doing them myself. saving all receipts. Never been an issue, but then I never had a warranty claim on an engine either.
I think by law, at least in California, as long as a mechanic does the work "by the book" with the right parts, you can have work done on your car anywhere and it won't void the warranty (like having the oil changed).From what I've read, most warranties allow for independent mechanics to do service.
--------------------------------------------------------She ended up with nothing so far -- they wanted $28,000 plus her car and they didn't have the mulberry and aren't allocated any as far as they know. She's looking at a Nissan Rogue this afternoon, but I have a feeling she'll be back to the Honda dealer eventually.