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hoffmanj · 08-28-2002, 03:50 PM

I just went through talking to all of the Central NJ dealers.

I'm expecting my Silver Pilot EX next week from Kay Honda in Eatontown. The salesman I used was Earl Averell. He seems like a very good guy. The deal is for MSRP. They removed the MVID fee when i said I didn't want it. I liked the salesman so I bought the overpriced "ProPack" and made sure he knew I knew it was overpriced. If I had pressed it I'm sure I could have not purchased it. When we first visited the dealership, they had a red EX and and a red EX-L that were in stock and available. The EX-L is gone but the EX may still be available. I told him I was a serious buyer and wanted to be called when an EX was available in one of a few colors I liked. A few days later he called to tell me of a Silver EX that was coming in, gave me the VIN and I gave a $100 deposit. I signed the papers last night and will report back on the rest of my experience when I pick it up.

They were the only dealer in NJ that I could find willing to sell at MSRP. Coast Honda in Wall has "Adjusted market pricing for now" but keep emailing me about a Black EX coming in next week. See my review of David Michael Honda in the dealer review section - bad experience. Plus the car had 115 miles on it and $3000 of WAY overpriced options. Running boards, roof rach cross bars, some wood trim and wood steering wheel for $3K. Honda of Princeton was MSRP + $1000.

It feels like the supply is starting to catch up to demand. Almost every dealer had Pilots in stock, and the once that are coming in aren't getting snapped up as fast as they used to.

Give Kay a call. If you show you're serious you'll move up to the top of their list. Good luck.

08-28-2002, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
hoffmanj Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6	I just went through talking to all of the Central NJ dealers. I'm expecting my Silver Pilot EX next week from Kay Honda in Eatontown. The salesman I used was Earl Averell. He seems like a very good guy. The deal is for MSRP. They removed the MVID fee when i said I didn't want it. I liked the salesman so I bought the overpriced "ProPack" and made sure he knew I knew it was overpriced. If I had pressed it I'm sure I could have not purchased it. When we first visited the dealership, they had a red EX and and a red EX-L that were in stock and available. The EX-L is gone but the EX may still be available. I told him I was a serious buyer and wanted to be called when an EX was available in one of a few colors I liked. A few days later he called to tell me of a Silver EX that was coming in, gave me the VIN and I gave a $100 deposit. I signed the papers last night and will report back on the rest of my experience when I pick it up. They were the only dealer in NJ that I could find willing to sell at MSRP. Coast Honda in Wall has "Adjusted market pricing for now" but keep emailing me about a Black EX coming in next week. See my review of David Michael Honda in the dealer review section - bad experience. Plus the car had 115 miles on it and $3000 of WAY overpriced options. Running boards, roof rach cross bars, some wood trim and wood steering wheel for $3K. Honda of Princeton was MSRP + $1000. It feels like the supply is starting to catch up to demand. Almost every dealer had Pilots in stock, and the once that are coming in aren't getting snapped up as fast as they used to. Give Kay a call. If you show you're serious you'll move up to the top of their list. Good luck.