I'm going car shopping this weekend

[MickeysMommy]

And, I can't wait

New Honda here I come!

 

[Maleficent13]

Oooo! I'm thinking of buying a Honda too! Which one ya gettin'?

 

[MickeysMommy]

The new CRV. My parents have a 2004 and a week after they got it (last year) I drove them and my aunt and uncle over to Maine (all of us in their car) and, Mal, I was so completely impressed with how it drove and how much room is in it. I highly recommend it for you and Princess.

I can't wait Can you tell

 

[anewvance]

Lucky you... i'm stuck with my POC van for another year before I can get a new one... boo hooo

 

[MickeysMommy]

I'm sorry Melissa but next year when you have this post - I'll want a new one right along with you!

 

[RitaZ.]

I'm still in the process of buying a new car. I know what I want and I'm definitely going to buy it, but only when I get the "right deal". My van is 4 yrs. old and has no problems, so I can wait.

One thing that the loan officer at our bank suggested was to wait until the end of the month to make our deal. Apparently that's when the dealership is "closing their books" for the month and more likely to give you a better deal. I don't know if that's true, we'll see.

 

[Hercules10]

Uuugh, this year I sold my Vette, bought a new Vette, sold my Pathfinder and bought a 4Runner to pull a boat.

I got so tired of the "car sale run around" that I wanted to go home and bathe in Clorox when it was finally over.

BTW...buying the boat was actually a pleasant experiance believe it or not.

Good luck and I hope you get what you want!

 

[MickeysMommy]

Our local Honda dealership is having a big sale this weekend so hopefully I will be getting a good deal. My car now is a 2001 Accord with only 17,500 miles on it. I know I won't get what they will turn around and sell it for but right now I just want the 4WD capability - especially if this is supposed to be one of our worst winters!

 

[crz4mm2]

Congrats all who are getting new cars. More congrats on buying new HONDAs!!!
I have an Accord (2004) and it is the BEST car I have ever owned. Almost 30k miles on it and I still LOVE it. gets 30mpg and hasn't skipped a beat yet.
I will surely buy another one when this one is done for.

Good luck all.
Hondas are the best.

Cathy

 

[stinkerbelle]

Our local Honda dealership is having a big sale this weekend so hopefully I will be getting a good deal. My car now is a 2001 Accord with only 17,500 miles on it. I know I won't get what they will turn around and sell it for but right now I just want the 4WD capability - especially if this is supposed to be one of our worst winters!

holy crap

I traded in my 2001 pathfinder in september (bought a Rav4)...I had 90k miles on it!

 

[Papa Deuce]

I'm still in the process of buying a new car. I know what I want and I'm definitely going to buy it, but only when I get the "right deal". My van is 4 yrs. old and has no problems, so I can wait.

One thing that the loan officer at our bank suggested was to wait until the end of the month to make our deal. Apparently that's when the dealership is "closing their books" for the month and more likely to give you a better deal. I don't know if that's true, we'll see.

True. Also, if you can arrange a deal in advance ( loan ) where you have cash to buty the vehichle, you will get a MUCH better deal. So, borrow from a credit union, buy the vehichle with cash, and pay back the credit union. As long as the terms ( interest ) is similar, you can come out way ahead.

 

[RitaZ.]

Our local Honda dealership is having a big sale this weekend so hopefully I will be getting a good deal. My car now is a 2001 Accord with only 17,500 miles on it. I know I won't get what they will turn around and sell it for but right now I just want the 4WD capability - especially if this is supposed to be one of our worst winters!

Wow! You have under 20K miles on a 2001 vehicle? You can always try to sell it privately, you'd probably do very well $$, since the car has really low mileage. Have you thought about selling your car to CarMax? Apparently, they do better than what you would get for your trade-in with the dealership. Check out their web site.

Hercules~ Ditto on the Clorox comment!

 

[RitaZ.]

Also, if you can arrange a deal in advance ( loan ) where you have cash to buty the vehichle, you will get a MUCH better deal. So, borrow from a credit union, buy the vehichle with cash, and pay back the credit union. As long as the terms ( interest ) is similar, you can come out way ahead.

That's what we intend to do.

 

[MickeysMommy]

I am paying outright for my car also.

 

[Hercules10]

One thing that the loan officer at our bank suggested was to wait until the end of the month to make our deal. Apparently that's when the dealership is "closing their books" for the month and more likely to give you a better deal. I don't know if that's true, we'll see.

Actually going on the last weekend of the month is the best time to hit them. They don't expect a lot of action during the week and tend to bargain better on that last weekend. Go in on a Friday or early Saturday. Know what you want and how much you should pay for it (I always shoot for $500 over dealer invoice) and at the first sign of "We can't do that" then WALK-OUT! Sales managers hate to see a customer walk out and you'll be getting a call very soon from a more agreeable sales person. Key thing is to do your research ahead of time and visit more then one dealer so they can compete against one another. One may be further away from their quota then the other and more willing to deal.

If you want more of a no-haggle then try their internet sales.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Actually going on the last weekend of the month is the best time to hit them. They don't expect a lot of action during the week and tend to bargain better on that last weekend. Go in on a Friday or early Saturday. Know what you want and how much you should pay for it (I always shoot for $500 over dealer invoice) and at the first sign of "We can't do that" then WALK-OUT! Sales managers hate to see a customer walk out and you'll be getting a call very soon from a more agreeable sales person. Key thing is to do your research ahead of time and visit more then one dealer so they can compete against one another. One may be further away from their quota then the other and more willing to deal.

If you want more of a no-haggle then try their interent sales.

I did that on my last purchase. Got the best price I could find, and then did the cash thing and got a better price yet. The difference in the dealership's loan and my credit union was .125%, so it made great sense.

 

[Hercules10]

I did that on my last purchase. Got the best price I could find, and then did the cash thing and got a better price yet. The difference in the dealership's loan and my credit union was .125%, so it made great sense.

I started the purchase of my 4Runner via their internet and when I got their best price I went into the floor sales and asked if they could beat it. There seems to be a inter-dealership rivalry between the internet sales team and the floor sales team. They came down another $750

 

[RitaZ.]

Actually going on the last weekend of the month is the best time to hit them. They don't expect a lot of action during the week and tend to bargain better on that last weekend. Go in on a Friday or early Saturday. Know what you want and how much you should pay for it (I always shoot for $500 over dealer invoice) and at the first sign of "We can't do that" then WALK-OUT! Sales managers hate to see a customer walk out and you'll be getting a call very soon from a more agreeable sales person. Key thing is to do your research ahead of time and visit more then one dealer so they can compete against one another. One may be further away from their quota then the other and more willing to deal.

If you want more of a no-haggle then try their internet sales.

We've done all that. The internet sales quote was higher than what we got in person. I think we've been offered a decent deal by one dealership, but I want to know if they can go just a little lower. We'll see how desperate they are to sell the car, I can certainly wait. I have a feeling they will be calling again soon. Also, they have no incentives going on right now.

 

[carrie_106]

I have a 2005 CRV- Se and I love it!! It is my second CRV and the new one is so much better. I have a sunroof and heated seats, when I traded in my 2001 in May, they gave 10,500 for trade in, you will be surprised how much Hondas hold their value. You will love the CRV.

 

[tinatark]

Have you looked at these on ebay? I found an Odyssey at close to invoice there.