My car I did it!

Coldwarkid · 25th February 2008, 19:03

So I finally struck a deal today.

It did end up being the 1.8 EX in Galaxy with Leather and glass roof.

Managed to get them down to £18,500. Including Honda Happiness, GAP Insurance and Mats.

The sales manager didn't look happy.

grasey · 25th February 2008, 19:31

Well done, good luck with the car. It should be better than the van by the river.

Coldwarkid · 25th February 2008, 19:32

Hey, hey. I drive an MG!

NH Dan · 25th February 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldwarkid

So I finally struck a deal today.

It did end up being the 1.8 EX in Galaxy with Leather and glass roof.

Managed to get them down to £18,500. Including Honda Happiness, GAP Insurance and Mats.

The sales manager didn't look happy.

if he wasnt 'happy', you wouldnt have got the deal but hey, looks like a good price - how long till you get it??

HappyMan · 25th February 2008, 21:36

well done you won't regret it!

Coldwarkid · 26th February 2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH Dan

if he wasnt 'happy', you wouldnt have got the deal but hey, looks like a good price - how long till you get it??

Bah! knew someone would say that, he was cringing anyway. Could you have bettered the deal?

I know that car dealers are there to make profit, as long as they don't make too much.

Delivery is for late April for the Galaxy, I could have had Black, Silver or Red in time for the plate change.

dragonglance · 26th February 2008, 01:17

BTW be careful with the 'Honda happyness' garentee it is not your 'dealers' warranty and i was moved over to them after a year of being with my dealer and when i tried to claim i found they wouldnt support me at all.

robbo51 · 26th February 2008, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonglance

BTW be careful with the 'Honda happyness' garentee it is not your 'dealers' warranty and i was moved over to them after a year of being with my dealer and when i tried to claim i found they wouldnt support me at all.

When you said you tried to claim. What exactly do you mean?

Its a Honda Service Plan isnt it?

NH Dan · 26th February 2008, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldwarkid

Bah! knew someone would say that, he was cringing anyway. Could you have bettered the deal?

I know that car dealers are there to make profit, as long as they don't make too much.

Delivery is for late April for the Galaxy, I could have had Black, Silver or Red in time for the plate change.

Dont worry, you got a good deal by the look of it, the important thing is that you are happy with it. My point was, that if it was that harsh a deal, the sales manager doesnt have to do it!!!

Enjoy the car......

Buzby · 26th February 2008, 15:34

I would have thought that was a cracking deal well done !

Buzby

Coldwarkid · 27th February 2008, 01:46

Ermm, I'm already having second thought on the colour...

Buzby · 27th February 2008, 09:54

I ordered a 2.2 CTDI EX in red in early January for delivery 1st March now due early April I feel this will be more like end of April.

if you change your colour might be an idea to stay away from red, as it seems this colour has a long delay!

Buzby

Coldwarkid · 27th February 2008, 12:47

Nah not red, red fades. maybe blue.

NH Dan · 27th February 2008, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldwarkid

Nah not red, red fades. maybe blue.

Due to the changes in paint (lack of lead based chemicals and more water based paints) Reds are much more unlikely to fade than before. - That said, imho for a new EX i'd stick with Galaxy, Black or Silver all day long. Milano Red is for Type R's only...

Charles_Harding · 27th February 2008, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonglance

BTW be careful with the 'Honda happyness' garentee it is not your 'dealers' warranty and i was moved over to them after a year of being with my dealer and when i tried to claim i found they wouldnt support me at all.

Honda Happiness (nothing to do with TC!) is the 5 year service deal.

The three guarantee is dealer based but backed by Honda all the way.

"To love oneself is the start of a true lifelong romance!"

dragonglance · 27th February 2008, 23:11

Yeh see this is where it gets confusing, my honda dealer gave me their 'own' garentee which covers wear and tear and gives you full european AA cover and when my year was up on that i got a letter through saying it was expired and to continue i needed to sign up for a new years garentee, but the letter that i had recieved was not from the dealer like i thought but from the 'honda happiness' garentee and it was only 6 months down the line when my front suspension went on my old honda that i tried to claim and i was told it was not covered as it was wear and tear and upon looking in to it they are seperate from the dealers warrenty and for the 6 months i was not even covered by AA like i thought.

I am still chasing all this up.......on to my 6th letter of complaint already for being mislead into a different garentee.

Sorry i know the explaination was long but i just wanted to explain so you guys knew, however i might of now confused you more

slater · 27th February 2008, 23:46

Have the same spec car ordered delivery for the middle of march, managed to get it down to 18,110 but they are advertizing on the local radio that extras worth 1700 are being ofered if ordered before March, will check this out tomorow.

lewis

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dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeh see this is where it gets confusing, my honda dealer gave me their 'own' garentee which covers wear and tear and gives you full european AA cover and when my year was up on that i got a letter through saying it was expired and to continue i needed to sign up for a new years garentee, but the letter that i had recieved was not from the dealer like i thought but from the 'honda happiness' garentee and it was only 6 months down the line when my front suspension went on my old honda that i tried to claim and i was told it was not covered as it was wear and tear and upon looking in to it they are seperate from the dealers warrenty and for the 6 months i was not even covered by AA like i thought. I am still chasing all this up.......on to my 6th letter of complaint already for being mislead into a different garentee. Sorry i know the explaination was long but i just wanted to explain so you guys knew, however i might of now confused you more

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slater Valve Cap Join Date: 27th February 2008 Location: luton Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Have the same spec car ordered delivery for the middle of march, managed to get it down to 18,110 but they are advertizing on the local radio that extras worth 1700 are being ofered if ordered before March, will check this out tomorow. lewis