With the imminent arrival of the 2017s, I wanted to start a new thread specific to price information for the new Pilots.
Based on comments and advice in the 'Release Date' thread, I asked a dozen different dealers in the area by E-mail for a $2,000 discount off of whatever the 2017 MSRP ends up being. Six dealers responded. Four responses told me they didn't plan on any significant discounts off of MSRP for a while on the 2017s. Basically they were not interested and probably felt they could get more profit on these cars. Two dealers gave me the $2,000 discount, but then added back in a lot of dealer add-on stuff I don't really want (wheel locks, trunk tray, window tint, pinstripe, splash guards, nitrogen in tires, paint and fabric sealant). Ugh! All of the Honda dealers I've talked to do this to varying degrees, and it appears to get worse the higher the trim level is. I haven't been able to get any of them to drop the dealer add-ons, even on a pre-order, and have decided it's unavoidable and a way for them to build back in the profit target they are after.
The two deals I have working right now are in the $45.5k to $46k range, but with $1k of dealer add-ons, so the price before tax, title and license is working out to between $46,500 and $47,000. There must some fees for documentation or other stuff they add in to the TT&L, because the out-the-door price is three or four hundred more than expected with Texas' 6.25% sales tax and another $100 or so for title and license.
I am still hoping to get out the door for just under $50k -- and I can't believe I'm saying that about a Honda. I guess this is the most expensive car they sell. I will send an update once I figure out which option I'm going with and put down my deposit and get final numbers.
If you can get a knowledgeable salesperson, they can look at their allocation sheets and be able to tell you the closest 2017 Pilot they have coming in relative to the one you are looking for.
Happy hunting!
Based on comments and advice in the 'Release Date' thread, I asked a dozen different dealers in the area by E-mail for a $2,000 discount off of whatever the 2017 MSRP ends up being. Six dealers responded. Four responses told me they didn't plan on any significant discounts off of MSRP for a while on the 2017s. Basically they were not interested and probably felt they could get more profit on these cars. Two dealers gave me the $2,000 discount, but then added back in a lot of dealer add-on stuff I don't really want (wheel locks, trunk tray, window tint, pinstripe, splash guards, nitrogen in tires, paint and fabric sealant). Ugh! All of the Honda dealers I've talked to do this to varying degrees, and it appears to get worse the higher the trim level is. I haven't been able to get any of them to drop the dealer add-ons, even on a pre-order, and have decided it's unavoidable and a way for them to build back in the profit target they are after.
The two deals I have working right now are in the $45.5k to $46k range, but with $1k of dealer add-ons, so the price before tax, title and license is working out to between $46,500 and $47,000. There must some fees for documentation or other stuff they add in to the TT&L, because the out-the-door price is three or four hundred more than expected with Texas' 6.25% sales tax and another $100 or so for title and license.
I am still hoping to get out the door for just under $50k -- and I can't believe I'm saying that about a Honda. I guess this is the most expensive car they sell. I will send an update once I figure out which option I'm going with and put down my deposit and get final numbers.
If you can get a knowledgeable salesperson, they can look at their allocation sheets and be able to tell you the closest 2017 Pilot they have coming in relative to the one you are looking for.
Happy hunting!