Price What's a fair price ?

barnowl · 7th February 2008, 12:07

Hi. All
I`m in the mood to buy a new civic. I`m after the 1.8 petrol ES with glass roof. I don`t specificaly want leather and would be happy with standard wheels, though I would like metalic paint (maybe blue). I have no trade in so will be paying cash. In Dec 07 my local stealer gave me a price list showing this spec. as £16,552; I would expect some sort of discount, but what would be a reasonable price for me to pay? Any ideas?
Thanks

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 12:43

Aim for a discount of at least 10%. Try for a bit more. I has been reported that honda dealers are under pressure to move the metal this month so good luck and bargain hard!

Type S Bournemouth · 7th February 2008, 13:02

get a price from drivethedeal.com and use that as bait.

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

get a price from drivethedeal.com and use that as bait.

Dont use it as bait as you can do much better than that.

Type S Bournemouth · 7th February 2008, 13:47

well drivethedeal were by far the cheapest when i got my civic.

sambuca2907 · 7th February 2008, 13:47

You will be lucky to get anything under £15,800!

Most Honda dealers seem to have the "If you don't buy it the next person will" attitude!

alanwalne · 7th February 2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

Aim for a discount of at least 10%. Try for a bit more. I has been reprted that honda dealers are under pressure to move the metal this month so good luck and bargain hard!

I thought all dealers work on 3 month reg cycles so if March is weak you will get a good deal next month (and the new reg

)

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

well drivethedeal were by far the cheapest when i got my civic.

I managed to get mine at a much better price than drive the deal at my local dealer.

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 14:04

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Originally Posted by alanwalne

I thought all dealers work on 3 month reg cycles so if March is weak you will get a good deal next month (and the new reg

)

Its February.

Type S Bournemouth · 7th February 2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by mrh339

I managed to get mine at a much better price than drive the deal at my local dealer.

When did you get yours? Mind you dealers and prices change all the time. All i know is when i got mine drivethedeal were the best and i tried 3 dealers before getting anywhere near the deal price.

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

When did you get yours? Mind you dealers and prices change all the time. All i know is when i got mine drivethedeal were the best and i tried 3 dealers before getting anywhere near the deal price.

Bought mine in September, My EX was bought for less than Sport money.

barnowl · 7th February 2008, 15:23

Thanks to all that replied; I think it is probably a good idea to have a drivethedeal or similar quote up the sleeve to be played if the main dealer`s price is higher. If he`s lower, say nowt.

mrh339 · 7th February 2008, 15:42

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Originally Posted by barnowl

Thanks to all that replied; I think it is probably a good idea to have a drivethedeal or similar quote up the sleeve to be played if the main dealer`s price is higher. If he`s lower, say nowt.

Of course the main dealer will be higher, they always start at list price, if you want a good price you have to work for it.

Kremmen · 7th February 2008, 16:25

My experience was different at 2 dealers.

Dealer 1 went down the RRP route and let me walk out.

Dealer 2 offered a £1K discount plus - gave me £800 more P/X than dealer 1.

I had no problem signing.

sallytraffic · 7th February 2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by barnowl

Hi. All
I`m in the mood to buy a new civic. I`m after the 1.8 petrol ES with glass roof. I don`t specificaly want leather and would be happy with standard wheels, though I would like metalic paint (maybe blue). I have no trade in so will be paying cash. In Dec 07 my local stealer gave me a price list showing this spec. as £16,552; I would expect some sort of discount, but what would be a reasonable price for me to pay? Any ideas?
Thanks

If pre-registered is an option.. I got a NHB 1.8ES for around £14000 with delivery mileage of about 15 miles. But then again I was trading in a car and it is the difference in price that is the significant factor, I had to work hard to get the offer on the trade in upped to a reasonable level, and even after improving it by £1500 it was not the best.

alanwalne · 7th February 2008, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

Its February.

I was just saying that if you wait a couple of weeks, you will get the new reg (worth more) and deals shouldn't be worse as dealers work in 3 month cycles.

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