8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - help! just bought a 2008 civic ex sedan...for $23,600

SVT-2 · 02-26-2008, 08:03 PM

Today I went to honda dealer #3 and found a 2008 civic sedan ex automatic. I went in to talk to a sales guy and asked him if he can beat the price of dealer #2 which out the door was $20,045. Obviously he said yes and said the lowest he can go is $19,700. I made it clear I was going to finance the car on my own with my credit union from the beginning. He explained that $19,700 OTD was with the dealer getting no profit and actually spending money on wheel locks, mats etc that are installed in the car. I told him no thanks and was leaving so he stopped me and said what price do you want? I told him $19,000 OTD. He said it's not possible but quickly said let me talk to my boss and took the buyer's notice I had from dealer #2. When I saw that he was making a copy of it I asked him what for to which he responded "it's so I can have your info to contact you". I told him I'm leaving but then he said "$19,200!!, We sign right now" I said no way, first give me that price in writing in a buyer's order so I can take it to my credit union to make the loan. Then he laughed and said "I see, You're not even ready to buy this car because I give this price yet you don't want to sign." I told him I needed a buyer's order so I can take it to my credit union(but I actually wanted it to take it to dealer #4 to get a lower price OTD). He said that they don't do buyer's order in writing, only in computer. So I left and he told me to come back and talk to him when I want to do business and get this car for $19,200 OTD. This seems like a good deal, what do you guys think?

02-26-2008, 08:03 PM	#114 (permalink)
SVT-2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Today I went to honda dealer #3 and found a 2008 civic sedan ex automatic. I went in to talk to a sales guy and asked him if he can beat the price of dealer #2 which out the door was $20,045. Obviously he said yes and said the lowest he can go is $19,700. I made it clear I was going to finance the car on my own with my credit union from the beginning. He explained that $19,700 OTD was with the dealer getting no profit and actually spending money on wheel locks, mats etc that are installed in the car. I told him no thanks and was leaving so he stopped me and said what price do you want? I told him $19,000 OTD. He said it's not possible but quickly said let me talk to my boss and took the buyer's notice I had from dealer #2. When I saw that he was making a copy of it I asked him what for to which he responded "it's so I can have your info to contact you". I told him I'm leaving but then he said "$19,200!!, We sign right now" I said no way, first give me that price in writing in a buyer's order so I can take it to my credit union to make the loan. Then he laughed and said "I see, You're not even ready to buy this car because I give this price yet you don't want to sign." I told him I needed a buyer's order so I can take it to my credit union(but I actually wanted it to take it to dealer #4 to get a lower price OTD). He said that they don't do buyer's order in writing, only in computer. So I left and he told me to come back and talk to him when I want to do business and get this car for $19,200 OTD. This seems like a good deal, what do you guys think? Last edited by SVT-2; 02-26-2008 at 09:49 PM.