View Poll Results: Over/Under MSRP
Paid more than $1000 over MSRP
10
6.58%
Paid $800 over MSRP
1
0.66%
Paid $600 over MSRP
1
0.66%
Paid $400 over MSRP
10
6.58%
Paid $200 over MSRP
3
1.97%
Paid MSRP
102
67.11%
Paid $100 under MSRP
9
5.92%
Paid $300 under MSRP
6
3.95%
Paid less than $400 under MSRP
10
6.58%
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Over/Under MSRP Poll
Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 113
From: Little Rock, AR
The "how much did you paid" post gave me the idea to simply do a poll on this.
Ask the dealers that visit here; there are so many creative ways to get the customer's money.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 344
From: Honda Dealership
Originally Posted by edstroyer
This is how I got mine $500 dollars below MSRP in the NYC/NJ area...
- Search for Honda Dealers in your area that let you print-out a quote from there website like this Honda dealer in New Jersey . Take the quote with you when you shop.
- Next, certain Honda dealers have Best Price Policy’s, where if they can't beat any quoted price from another dealer; you get a set amount of cash. Try to find one.
The dealer I got my Fit from immediately put the $1000 over MSRP the moment I said I wanted the car. Right then and there I showed him the printed quote. He came up with a bunch of excuses as why not to by from the other dealer. But I wasn’t interested in any perks. He then went of to speak to the manager and came back saying that they’ll give it to me at MSRP. I then mention their Best Price Policy? He came back with a $50 under MSRP price. I countered with $600. Immediately with out asking the manager he said “no way”. I said I believe I can get the car for the price I want from another dealer. He said good luck. Out the door I went with my wife. Not a moment after my wife starting to drive out of the lot did the dealer come out saying that I can have it for $500 under MSRP.
You gotta be willing to take the chance and walk away from the deal. You really don't lose anything, you put the money back in the bank and let it collect interest and try again later. Believe me, there’s always room to price-haggle as the dealer will make the money back in holdbacks.
Here is some useful info on Dealer Holdbacks from Edmunds http://www.edmunds.com/advice/incent...ack/index.html
Good luck to anyone shopping for this fantastic car.
if you are willing to walk, he should be willing to let you on a car like the Fit at 600 below msrp. this isnt some pilot or accord that the dealer know is just collecting dust.
for every person willing to walk out on a 50 below msrp deal, there are hundreds willing to take it at msrp.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 344
From: Honda Dealership
Originally Posted by cheffyjay
wonder how the dealership employees feel reading the vitriol and anger on the part of the would-be buyers on this forum? (I don't mean to threadjack--rhetorical)
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 32
From: biloxi, ms
Originally Posted by mharrigan
None of the dealers in my area seem to have any Fits in stock, anyone else seeing the same thing?
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 545
From: U.S.A. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Whether A Person Paid Msrp Or Not I Think Largly Depends One If They Bought All The Other Stuff. Insurance, Car Polish, Accesories, Da Da Da Da Da. The Poll Is Better Than Nothing. Fortunatly Buying The Fit You Have Two Choices Not Including Color/transmision
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 32
From: biloxi, ms
Originally Posted by big Fit
Whether A Person Paid Msrp Or Not I Think Largly Depends One If They Bought All The Other Stuff. Insurance, Car Polish, Accesories, Da Da Da Da Da. The Poll Is Better Than Nothing. Fortunatly Buying The Fit You Have Two Choices Not Including Color/transmision
New Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 13
From: Portland, OR, USA
Oregon and Washington were Fit-stripped when the cars were unloaded in April. After calling around and getting estimates, I felt "lucky" to pay $1000 over (with %5.74) to get the car in under 2 weeks (in theory). The dealers that can sell for $2000 over MSRP and deliver in 8 weeks aren't interested in negotiating much because demand is so high.
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 545
From: U.S.A. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Originally Posted by gijayne
haha obviously. when i voted i didn't include all that. plus i didn't even get all that but whatever.
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 545
From: U.S.A. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Originally Posted by aywwsd
thats just a sign of a weak dealership with weak management, with zero understanding of the market.
if you are willing to walk, he should be willing to let you on a car like the Fit at 600 below msrp. this isnt some pilot or accord that the dealer know is just collecting dust.
for every person willing to walk out on a 50 below msrp deal, there are hundreds willing to take it at msrp.
if you are willing to walk, he should be willing to let you on a car like the Fit at 600 below msrp. this isnt some pilot or accord that the dealer know is just collecting dust.
for every person willing to walk out on a 50 below msrp deal, there are hundreds willing to take it at msrp.
Frequent FitFreak Poster
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 621
From: Portland, Oregon
Originally Posted by diggitnow
Oregon and Washington were Fit-stripped when the cars were unloaded in April. After calling around and getting estimates, I felt "lucky" to pay $1000 over (with %5.74) to get the car in under 2 weeks (in theory). The dealers that can sell for $2000 over MSRP and deliver in 8 weeks aren't interested in negotiating much because demand is so high.
They only charge MSRP, thanksfully. My friend's parents decided they'd drive out from Sherwood to get theirs their, too, since they also had a blue one up for grabs being built on the same day as ours.
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 344
From: Honda Dealership
Originally Posted by Packy
Ouch. But at least you understood why you were paying more. If you're willing to pay more, I don't see a problem with dealerships charging more. I put our name down a few weeks ago at Ron Tonkin Honda, and yesterday they said ours is being built on the 5th and should come in 25 days after that. WOO!
They only charge MSRP, thanksfully. My friend's parents decided they'd drive out from Sherwood to get theirs their, too, since they also had a blue one up for grabs being built on the same day as ours.
They only charge MSRP, thanksfully. My friend's parents decided they'd drive out from Sherwood to get theirs their, too, since they also had a blue one up for grabs being built on the same day as ours.
build date to arriving at dealership = 45 days usually