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I'm in the market to purchase a new 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L with NAV in
Northern California. Started the standard process. Costco, Internet,
Car Brokers, and visit to dealer.

So far the best I got in Northern California is $1,500 over invoice
from just putting out e-mails. I read on other fourms that people
have gotten $500 over invoice in Southern California.

My next step is to go back to dealer and tell them I can get $500.00
over invoice from Souther California and see if anyone can counter
with anything that is $800.00 over invoice.

Any additional advice?.

westcoastbeginner <westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm in the market to purchase a new 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L with NAV in
> Northern California. Started the standard process. Costco, Internet,
> Car Brokers, and visit to dealer.

NorCal is a big place. Where did you try?
I used different zip codes with Costco, and bought in San Jose.
I found the dealers in the Sacramento area, regardless of how I contacted
them, to not quite be "up" on the internet idea, still stuck in the "come
on down and we'll see what we can do" mode.

The Costco-referred dealer in Petaluma didn't even call back, and the
dealer in Santa Rosa had a better price than what I paid advertised in the
Sunday Press Democrat a month after I bought.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

I have a similar problem in NC. Dealers won't budge. One actually told
me that "If you don't buy it, the next guy will". I'm going to buy a
pilot but probably not from that guy.

dold@NeedXAssis.usenet.us.com wrote:

> westcoastbeginner <westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm in the market to purchase a new 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L with NAV in
>>Northern California. Started the standard process. Costco, Internet,
>>Car Brokers, and visit to dealer.
>
>
> NorCal is a big place. Where did you try?
> I used different zip codes with Costco, and bought in San Jose.
> I found the dealers in the Sacramento area, regardless of how I contacted
> them, to not quite be "up" on the internet idea, still stuck in the "come
> on down and we'll see what we can do" mode.
>
> The Costco-referred dealer in Petaluma didn't even call back, and the
> dealer in Santa Rosa had a better price than what I paid advertised in the
> Sunday Press Democrat a month after I bought.
>

There is an online fourm for Pilot owners. It's been a great source
of prices. The link is www.honda-pilot.org. Still shopping. I have
a bunch of dealers calling. The key is to keep in mind the dealers
need you more then you need them.

westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com (westcoastbeginner) wrote in message news:<cbde55f0.0405060645.bb89f50@posting.google.c om>...
>
> My next step is to go back to dealer and tell them I can get $500.00
> over invoice from Souther California and see if anyone can counter
> with anything that is $800.00 over invoice.
>
> Any additional advice?.

Yes; Show me the money!

Thanks. This forum has been useful (and I just posted this AM...)

westcoastbeginner wrote:

> There is an online fourm for Pilot owners. It's been a great source
> of prices. The link is www.honda-pilot.org. Still shopping. I have
> a bunch of dealers calling. The key is to keep in mind the dealers
> need you more then you need them.

I don't know why you have the problem today with the high gas price. In my
area (Philadelphia, PA), Honda Pilot, CRV and even mini van get good
discount. Did you check Edmund website

Hai
"Jo" <jo_ratner@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2garurFnpgiU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I have a similar problem in NC. Dealers won't budge. One actually told
> me that "If you don't buy it, the next guy will". I'm going to buy a
> pilot but probably not from that guy.
>
> dold@NeedXAssis.usenet.us.com wrote:
>
> > westcoastbeginner <westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>I'm in the market to purchase a new 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L with NAV in
> >>Northern California. Started the standard process. Costco, Internet,
> >>Car Brokers, and visit to dealer.
> >
> >
> > NorCal is a big place. Where did you try?
> > I used different zip codes with Costco, and bought in San Jose.
> > I found the dealers in the Sacramento area, regardless of how I
contacted
> > them, to not quite be "up" on the internet idea, still stuck in the
"come
> > on down and we'll see what we can do" mode.
> >
> > The Costco-referred dealer in Petaluma didn't even call back, and the
> > dealer in Santa Rosa had a better price than what I paid advertised in
the
> > Sunday Press Democrat a month after I bought.
> >
>

My closest dealer said "here's the price, take it or leave it"


Hai Pham wrote:
> I don't know why you have the problem today with the high gas price. In my
> area (Philadelphia, PA), Honda Pilot, CRV and even mini van get good
> discount. Did you check Edmund website
>
> Hai
> "Jo" <jo_ratner@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2garurFnpgiU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
>>I have a similar problem in NC. Dealers won't budge. One actually told
>>me that "If you don't buy it, the next guy will". I'm going to buy a
>>pilot but probably not from that guy.
>>
>>dold@NeedXAssis.usenet.us.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>>westcoastbeginner <westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm in the market to purchase a new 2004 Honda Pilot EX-L with NAV in
>>>>Northern California. Started the standard process. Costco, Internet,
>>>>Car Brokers, and visit to dealer.
>>>
>>>
>>>NorCal is a big place. Where did you try?
>>>I used different zip codes with Costco, and bought in San Jose.
>>>I found the dealers in the Sacramento area, regardless of how I
>
> contacted
>
>>>them, to not quite be "up" on the internet idea, still stuck in the
>
> "come
>
>>>on down and we'll see what we can do" mode.
>>>
>>>The Costco-referred dealer in Petaluma didn't even call back, and the
>>>dealer in Santa Rosa had a better price than what I paid advertised in
>
> the
>
>>>Sunday Press Democrat a month after I bought.
>>>
>>
>
>

On 11 May 2004 07:22:24 -0700, westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com
(westcoastbeginner) wrote:

>There is an online fourm for Pilot owners. It's been a great source
>of prices. The link is www.honda-pilot.org. Still shopping. I have
>a bunch of dealers calling. The key is to keep in mind the dealers
>need you more then you need them.

Glad you found the place. It's an invaluable resource for Pilot
related info and questions. Good luck with your purchase!

roadcyc@socal.rr.com (TomP) wrote in message news:<c5c66422.0405110823.500e4202@posting.google. com>...
> westcoastbeginner@hotmail.com (westcoastbeginner) wrote in message news:<cbde55f0.0405060645.bb89f50@posting.google.c om>...
> >
> > My next step is to go back to dealer and tell them I can get $500.00
> > over invoice from Souther California and see if anyone can counter
> > with anything that is $800.00 over invoice.
> >
> > Any additional advice?.
>
> Yes; Show me the money!

TomP:
What does that mean?. Are you a dealer?