Thank you, Dick. That was very helpful. I would not have thought of
figuring the invoice using the 2004 model as a guide. I'll keep
trying to lower that price and let you know how I make out.

Dick <LeadWinger> wrote in message news:<25ljl0l98r58t0pssng4l3vp0qhucch0cv@4ax.com>. ..
> If you look at the 2004 pricing, it shows an invoice price of $23,664.
> The 2005 MSRP has gone up $200, so if you add $200 to the invoice
> price of the 2004 you get an invoice price on the 2005 of $23,864.
> Subtract that from the $24,600 you were quoted, and you are paying
> $736 over invoice. You have to be careful of the final price because
> of delivery costs, document fees, etc. Also dealer incentives, of
> which there probably aren't any yet.
>
> We just bought a 2004 Civic LX in August for our granddaughter. The
> price was $40 UNDER invoice, but less tax, license and document fee.
> I realize this was not an Accord with nav, but I would be looking for
> a price around $24,000. Even $24,600 is not all that shabby for a car
> at the beginning of the model year. Just as a reference point, we
> bought our 2003 EX V-6 with nav last June for $500 under invoice.
>
> Dick
>
> On 28 Sep 2004 07:59:06 -0700, Count_Caspian@yahoo.com (Jonathan)
> wrote:
>
> >Well, there aren't any 2004 EX-L's left at my local dealers that have
> >the Navigation System. So, I'm looking for a big discount on a 2005.
> >
> >Yes, that's the problem, Dick. Edmunds isn't showing any invoice and
> >the TMV pricing $26,635. The carsdirect is almost $2000 lower at
> >$24,683.
> >
> >I'm still looking for anyone who will share info about the price they
> >got on this car.
> >
> >Thanks.