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toytalker · 12-29-2002, 09:36 AM

I've started a thred in the General Discussions page about my experiences with a few Phoenix, AZ area dealers. I would welcome comments here, especially on the last post, duplicated below. The entire thread is here, if interested: http://honda-pilot.org/forums/showth...&threadid=2394

Latest post by me:

MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT BUT WITH A SILVER LINING!
It's now Sunday morning, Dec. 29 and I do not have a Pilot. To make a long, long, long story short. Arrowhead and I could not come up to a deal on my trade so we both agreed no deal. I've since resigned myself to the fact that I will take care of my trade on my own or suffer a mighty loss on a 2000 Toy Sienna LE (leased, way over miles).

I have a friend who works with several dealership owners who directed me to Bell Honda's GM/Owner... under the auspices I would get a fantastic "friend of the house" price. THAT WAS A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE!

To summarize. Bell Honda tried to jack me around with $1000 market adjustments (over MSRP), Paint Protection, a "Bell Honda" package with a bunch of options I did not want, etc. After I whittled most of the "extras" off the price, I was still more than $1,500 over what I could get from Honda Cars of Mesa in a quote that took me less than 15 minutes to complete on the phone.

So I'm back at almost Square 1, no Pilot (yet), but I've learned a lot from the process, and think that I'm getting a good price on the car as follows:

Sandstone Metallic EX-L RES base price: $31,064

Accessories:
Fog lights
Lower trim
Day/Night Mirror
Full tinting on front windows (legal in AZ)
Side Steps
Rear Splash Guards

Price out the door: $35,920 (which includes $559 License, Title & Reg fee in AZ)

This would be for a car not scheduled in until late January. I have not done anything yet... Any ideas, comments, suggestions? I'm still looking, considering an out-of-state purchase to possibly save on taxes.

P.S. I was able to get my deposit back, no hassle from Arrowhead!

12-29-2002, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
toytalker Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 32	Nightmares and Lessons from Phoenix I've started a thred in the General Discussions page about my experiences with a few Phoenix, AZ area dealers. I would welcome comments here, especially on the last post, duplicated below. The entire thread is here, if interested: http://honda-pilot.org/forums/showth...&threadid=2394 Latest post by me: MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT BUT WITH A SILVER LINING! It's now Sunday morning, Dec. 29 and I do not have a Pilot. To make a long, long, long story short. Arrowhead and I could not come up to a deal on my trade so we both agreed no deal. I've since resigned myself to the fact that I will take care of my trade on my own or suffer a mighty loss on a 2000 Toy Sienna LE (leased, way over miles). I have a friend who works with several dealership owners who directed me to Bell Honda's GM/Owner... under the auspices I would get a fantastic "friend of the house" price. THAT WAS A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE! To summarize. Bell Honda tried to jack me around with $1000 market adjustments (over MSRP), Paint Protection, a "Bell Honda" package with a bunch of options I did not want, etc. After I whittled most of the "extras" off the price, I was still more than $1,500 over what I could get from Honda Cars of Mesa in a quote that took me less than 15 minutes to complete on the phone. So I'm back at almost Square 1, no Pilot (yet), but I've learned a lot from the process, and think that I'm getting a good price on the car as follows: Sandstone Metallic EX-L RES base price: $31,064 Accessories: Fog lights Lower trim Day/Night Mirror Full tinting on front windows (legal in AZ) Side Steps Rear Splash Guards Price out the door: $35,920 (which includes $559 License, Title & Reg fee in AZ) This would be for a car not scheduled in until late January. I have not done anything yet... Any ideas, comments, suggestions? I'm still looking, considering an out-of-state purchase to possibly save on taxes. P.S. I was able to get my deposit back, no hassle from Arrowhead!