Freebies Free Gifts when purchasing your Civic - Page 8

Shoulin · 10th July 2008, 22:44

I was a right pain in the arse for the dealer.
Type r gt - nhb - type r mats and mud flaps is whats i got.

price £19,360

Paid £17,550

Freebies included:
Type r Mats
Mudflaps
Honda Happiness (5 services)
Free Honda umbrella
Honda Keyring
£30 M&S Vouchers.

I was chuffed! and still am to be honest

Doubtingthomas · 11th July 2008, 07:48

I like it, I like it, well done. As you probably know the Honda Happiness is worth £500 alone.

Shoulin · 11th July 2008, 14:06

Yeah I noticed it was worth £500. Chuffed!

A little birdie told me that the honda dealers (franchise) buy the type r from honda at approx 15k.

Staff are allowed to give approx 6% discount, and I played the dealers against each other with quotes that werent logged on to Honda system.
Took a 2 months, but saved me a packet.

Except Mrs Shoulin decided she wanted a new car to!! so my little bundle of saved dosh was redirected out of my warm wallet into her cold cluthes! dam that woman, lol.

NH Dan · 11th July 2008, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoulin

Yeah I noticed it was worth £500. Chuffed!

A little birdie told me that the honda dealers (franchise) buy the type r from honda at approx 15k.

Staff are allowed to give approx 6% discount, and I played the dealers against each other with quotes that werent logged on to Honda system.
Took a 2 months, but saved me a packet.

Except Mrs Shoulin decided she wanted a new car to!! so my little bundle of saved dosh was redirected out of my warm wallet into her cold cluthes! dam that woman, lol.

the little bird you spoke to doesn't know what he/she is talking about.

simon1 · 11th July 2008, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

the little bird you spoke to doesn't know what he/she is talking about.

Maybe so, but it still worked!

Well done little birdie!

Shoulin · 11th July 2008, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

the little bird you spoke to doesn't know what he/she is talking about.

The little birdie I spoke to is a Dealer Principle for a Peugeot Franchise. His previous employment was Honda where he was a Buisness Manager a few years ago. It seems his advice was correct.

So what is it that seems incorrect?

Phayze · 12th July 2008, 12:24

I'm picking mine up today (i-Shift Type-S GT, Milano) - and managed to haggle a Type-R grille for free when I did the deal. We'll see if they want to embellish that with anything else later on. I doubt it though, I think I screwed them out of some cash by getting my own loan...

ric type r · 12th July 2008, 13:48

NHB touch up stick, Almost all gone, Bonnet looks as if its got measels

NH Dan · 12th July 2008, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoulin

The little birdie I spoke to is a Dealer Principle for a Peugeot Franchise. His previous employment was Honda where he was a Buisness Manager a few years ago. It seems his advice was correct.

So what is it that seems incorrect?

The amount at which the dealer purchases the vehicle from Honda is incorrect.

Shoulin · 12th July 2008, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

The amount at which the dealer purchases the vehicle from Honda is incorrect.

Well he did say approx 15k, as he no longer works for Honda, he can only go by past experience.
He did say as a rule a dealer/franchise, looks to make around 4k on any sale.

His advice stood me well.
He also mentioned that Peugeot dealers can purchase cars from Peugeot at different prices depending on the quantity they buy, and the turn around on sales.

So a more successful franchise may have better buying power from manufacturer.

He was unsure if Honda operates this way anymore.

strawberry · 12th July 2008, 20:35

What sort of mark up are we looking at then NH Dan...

Doubtingthomas · 12th July 2008, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawberry

What sort of mark up are we looking at then NH Dan...

That's put the cat amongst the pigeons.....

Doubtingthomas · 12th July 2008, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoulin

So a more successful franchise may have better buying power from manufacturer.

He was unsure if Honda operates this way anymore.

My understanding, from the dealership that sold me my Civic, is that you are correct and Honda still operate in this fashion. OR, the dealership that sold me my Civic told me a pack of lies and was still able to give me an excellent discount which my local dealer could not match.

packard bell · 13th July 2008, 18:57

I had a Honda Brand Mag-Lite Torch.
Set of 4 mud flaps.
Front and rear civic carpet mats.

roach3 · 20th July 2008, 17:33

Well i dont pick my ctr gt up till 30th july but i managed to blag a full tank of fuel and an extra £500 for my 04 accord exec

dave525 · 20th July 2008, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by roach3

Well i dont pick my ctr gt up till 30th july but i managed to blag a full tank of fuel and an extra £500 for my 04 accord exec

If it's a new car then a full tank of fuel is included in the delivery price

NH Dan · 20th July 2008, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by strawberry

What sort of mark up are we looking at then NH Dan...

Not 4K for sure!!

strawberry · 20th July 2008, 19:20

How d`you know NH Dan ,did you sell it to him?

Typerkid · 20th July 2008, 22:04

Got my type r in march 07, dealers sponsor a couple of big football teams and said they would get me tickets for hospitality - still waiting

Not too bothered but if they cant manage the system then its not worth offering to customers.

Nemesis · 20th July 2008, 22:05

My EX is a lease, and according to the contract basic price was £15460 + £323 extras (metallic).

An 8.25% discount and an additional volume discount meant the company got it for about £14.5k

Unfortunately Gordon's mates

take tax off me based on the price being £19,172

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Shoulin Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th June 2008 Location: Swansea - Wales Posts: 105 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was a right pain in the arse for the dealer. Type r gt - nhb - type r mats and mud flaps is whats i got. price £19,360 Paid £17,550 Freebies included: Type r Mats Mudflaps Honda Happiness (5 services) Free Honda umbrella Honda Keyring £30 M&S Vouchers. I was chuffed! and still am to be honest

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Doubtingthomas Honda aficionado Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th August 2007 Location: Chorley, Lancashire Posts: 740 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like it, I like it, well done. As you probably know the Honda Happiness is worth £500 alone.

11th July 2008, 14:06	#143 (permalink)
Shoulin Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th June 2008 Location: Swansea - Wales Posts: 105 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah I noticed it was worth £500. Chuffed! A little birdie told me that the honda dealers (franchise) buy the type r from honda at approx 15k. Staff are allowed to give approx 6% discount, and I played the dealers against each other with quotes that werent logged on to Honda system. Took a 2 months, but saved me a packet. Except Mrs Shoulin decided she wanted a new car to!! so my little bundle of saved dosh was redirected out of my warm wallet into her cold cluthes! dam that woman, lol.

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Phayze Valve Cap Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: UK Posts: 16 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm picking mine up today (i-Shift Type-S GT, Milano) - and managed to haggle a Type-R grille for free when I did the deal. We'll see if they want to embellish that with anything else later on. I doubt it though, I think I screwed them out of some cash by getting my own loan...

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ric type r Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 9th May 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	NHB touch up stick, Almost all gone, Bonnet looks as if its got measels

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strawberry Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	What sort of mark up are we looking at then NH Dan...

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packard bell Valve Cap Join Date: 12th July 2008 Location: UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a Honda Brand Mag-Lite Torch. Set of 4 mud flaps. Front and rear civic carpet mats.

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roach3 Valve Cap Join Date: 5th July 2008 Location: manchester uk Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well i dont pick my ctr gt up till 30th july but i managed to blag a full tank of fuel and an extra £500 for my 04 accord exec

20th July 2008, 19:20	#158 (permalink)
strawberry Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 6th May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 138 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	How d`you know NH Dan ,did you sell it to him?

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Typerkid Wheelnut Join Date: 31st January 2007 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 83 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Got my type r in march 07, dealers sponsor a couple of big football teams and said they would get me tickets for hospitality - still waiting Not too bothered but if they cant manage the system then its not worth offering to customers.

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Nemesis Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 9th March 2008 Location: Wearside, UK Posts: 127 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	My EX is a lease, and according to the contract basic price was £15460 + £323 extras (metallic). An 8.25% discount and an additional volume discount meant the company got it for about £14.5k Unfortunately Gordon's mates take tax off me based on the price being £19,172