What should I pay for a new 2007 Honda Accord LX Automatic 4-cyl? I live in Washington DC metro area. Does invoice price to the dealer include the destination charge? The dealer's invoice for this model is $18,864. The destination charge is $595. Thanks.
2006-10-02 06:55:51 · 4 answers · asked by hpatel298 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
When I go to the dealer, should I stick to the Invoice Price ($18,864) for the car? or Invoice + destination ($18,864 + $595) is a good price to offer? If you think above/below invoice is where I will be able to buy this car, let me know at what point I will be able to get it. I am trying to buy this car this week or this weekend. I want to make sure that I don't overpay for this car.
2006-10-02 07:28:31 · update #1
About destination charge, I am not trying to get some special vehicle here. I am going for something that is already on the dealer's lot. The side question to the overall question is: Does dealer's invoice include destination charge (freight) or it does not? Thanks.
2006-10-02 07:31:44 · update #2
The invoice price or their "breakeven" number is 18,864 + the destination of 595 totaling 19,459. Edmunds TMV states that others in my area are paying 20,916. Your goal should be to pay no more than 400 - 500 over the invoice of 19,459. I would even take a shot at less if I were you because although most manufacturers no longer offer dealers holdback on each vehicle there is usually some type of monthly reward each dealership gets in the form of CSI bonus money or volume bonus money etc...In essence increasing their profit(s) on each car. Your floor should be 18,700 and your ceiling 19,959 (assuming there are no rebates or cash back in your market). You can use Edmunds to check for incentives in your area. When presenting your deal try and find motivating factors you can tie into your negotiations as evidence to why the dealer should lower the price of car. For example has it been in their inventory long? is it near the end of the month? etc...If you need additional help negotiating visit www.landkar.com
2006-10-02 09:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Frank C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well truth be told they are great cars. And you should get yrs of satisfaction out of this car if you just keep up with the preventive maintenance. They get great gas mileage,and the run for ever keep the oil changed and do the recommended maintenance that is in the owners manual and you should end up being a proud owner.
As for the destination fees. I don't think they are unavoidable. If the car your ordering was shipped in special by the dealer from another location,and it wasn't an original part of their inventory....then I guess they have to include the price of what it cost to get the car to that dealer.
That's just what happens....? Sorry.
2006-10-02 07:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.kbb.com/ and check it out.
2006-10-02 07:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by blackfangz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$14,500
2006-10-02 07:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by shovelhead182005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋