just wondering.. if i am not in a hurry to get it... would i get better price if i buy it during june or july? (ie end of financial year)
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just wondering.. if i am not in a hurry to get it... would i get better price if i buy it during june or july? (ie end of financial year)
I recently purchased a 2008 VTI auto Civic, brand new for $23,650 (less than one week old)
I initially had it haggled to $24,500 (without floor mats, as they costed $100.... I bought some generic ones from Autobahn for $15 go figure) but I was quite happy after a family friend had someone in his family buy a civic VTI (A/T) at the same dealer in the $23,xxx area so I had the paper worked faxed and the dealer slashed a couple hundred after a chat.
did you get any other accessories with your purchase?Quote:
Originally Posted by shadou
just the vehicle. Accessories were not worth it imo. If you've worked in the industry before you know where to go to get things at a much cheaper rate, like the tint Ming was asking $695 with a life time warranty, I got my moms Avalon done for $80 darkest legal and it hasn't peeled/bubbled since a year ago
er... why u sed is not worth it? you need to make it included on the price quoted for your car... like mine, the tint are free (not $695, not $80 :thumbsup:)Quote:
Originally Posted by shadou
well... thinking on re-tint with darker colour now :p
Yeah, haggle price, get all the accessories you want thrown in for free (at least the floor mats). Tint is not as easy to get free. :)
first time haggling for a car, so I didn't really have too much confidence and was happy after bringing it to $24,500 then even more so after wiping a couple hundred off that price.
As for the floor mats, I like them but to save $100 I can live with generic ones, and I do believe it is harder to haggle accessories for the base model variant.
You can always haggle for anything. Doesn't matter if you are buying a base model or even a 2nd hand car. HAGGLE!Quote:
Originally Posted by shadou
Damn you guys got so much better deals. As per my first post, $25200 and I thought that was a good deal.
I'm guessing the prices have gone down for the past 6 months as there is plenty of stock of the Civics, especially from what I can tell on the road, get into the Melb CBD and every 2nd car is a civic.
u talking about manual or auto? if auto, then it will be acceptable price. But i still prefer getting the brand new one, trouble free, mate
oh, its from a dealer so its alright i suppose. and its auto.
and ive found another 1 - its 2007 vti auto, has done 26000km for $21500.
and that other one has got front and rear parking sensors as well. so its 2006 vti auto, has done 30000km for $21888.
Now im confused.
so what is your budget for vti auto? I still prefer u get a brand new one, but it is your own choice finally. Good luck with your searching!
$21000 really. but which is more worth it, with regards to resale value if i were to sell it 3-4 years down the track...
friedbanana, personally I think you should try to lower the price for that 06 model (I believe this is the one that has parking sensors) into around 21k. Also, I dunno what's the diff between 06 and 07 for VTi... if there's none, should just go for the one that has extra stuff...
oh this is my personal opinion though
Thanks denot,
I think i will get tt car - my dad said the same thing - except he added that i will need the sensors as i will bump into other cars otherwise =(.
and it has got alloy wheels too - blah - im just too tired from all the haggling...
ps: i love fried banana
i got rear park on mine, and trust me... its really useful! :thumbsup: any other optional stuff on those cars?
ps: hard to find good fried banana in Sydney :( cant wait to go back to Jakarta next month! :p
not sure - i havent actually test drive any of the car [i know~] but its just too much of a hassle to go out there to see 1 - its like i need a car to buy a car...
and bring back some pisang goreng too! =)
My friend just bought 06/06 VTi auto with 21000km with alloys for $18500,dealer only gave the seller $16000 and another bought 10/07 VTi-L auto with 6000km for $22000,and dealer only gave the seller $20000.This is just so you can get a rough guide as the price you should pay.
oh really? how did your friend do it?
and what do you mean by the dealer only gave the seller $xxxxx?
Tried to sell back to the dealer,that's how much the dealer willing to buy back.
dealer bought from someone else $20k (16k) and sold to him $22k (18k)Quote:
Originally Posted by pisanggoreng
Initially the seller was going to sell the car to the dealer,but the price the dealer gave was a little too low,got better price when sold privately. Got it ?
so basically this low price got nothing to do with the dealer since the $18,5k and $22k price tag is a private sell?Quote:
Originally Posted by santa3563
Yep. Thats right.
Hi everyone, Got my White manual VTi (2008 build) for $24,300 drive away
Extras:
- Parking sensor
- Floor matt
- Tint window
- Body kits (everything except the rear wing spoiler)
- White plate number
- 5 years warranty
- Free rego, stamp duty
Luckily my gf was with me cause she did most of the bargaining. I thought this price is reasonable. What you guys think?
Cheers
Good price, especially because it comes with bodykit!
how much think a civic hybrid would go for after haggling and if i were to trade in my oct 05 civic with 32k on the clock?
the hybrid price or the change over price?
change over price
i read somewhere you get ripped if you have a car to trade and so should only talk to the dealer about a car without a trade in then when he gives you a price then start mentioning about the trade in.
24200 manual White Vti 08 no options
After 9 weeks wait, finally picking up the manual VTi this Thursday. Had the dealer throw in 5yr warranty and roadside since we purchased it before financial sale but had to wait so long. Also got the dealer to cover the difference in rego prices, so $22625 drive away with fuel and mats after 500 trade in, not the best deal:(.
Congratulation on ur new car!!
Thanks dyljoy:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by dyljoy
TOO MANY CIVICS OUT THERE I THINK..............:honda::honda::honda:
What do you guys think? The more I think about it... the more I think maybe I could have done better...
Just bought my new Civic VTI-L Auto 08 (Nighthawk Black - Pearlescent) with the following accessories for $28500 driveaway...
Rear Parking Sensors
Accent Lighting
Tinted Windows
Floor Mats
Fog Lights
Exhaust Finisher
Full Tank of Petrol
5 yr warranty + 5 yr 24h roadside assist
Free Rego + 1 yr Honda Standard Comprehensive Insurance + CTP
and driven to my front door...
Yeah you could have done better... mind you for the price I paid I reckon I could have gotten the vti-l and not the vti :P
accent lighting has been deleted so how can u option it?
What do you mean deleted?
think he means not offered on new civics?
Hi all,
Tonight I had put in an offer for a vti auto for $22.5k at a WA dealer. I know for a fact that ppl in this forum are walking away for the same car for $23k with a bunch of accessories. Are we in WA paying too much for Honda? I know that should not be the case as all dealers pay the same price from Honda Australia. Only difference is the stamp duty. Please correct me if I am incorrect. I am planning a trip to Melbourne and maybe drop into Astoria honda and see what they can do for me and not the other way around.
I just received the purchase order for my new civic and it does lists all the accessories including the accent lighting :) Picking it up next Friday!
very gd deal ...Quote:
Originally Posted by pokka_civic
which dealer did you go?
oh yeah... anybody know how much does it cost to install the accent lighting at honda? $300?
Hey pokka, mind if I ask which dealer did you go to? I think it's a pretty good deal.
Hi Wendy, I actually used a car broker who then sent out a request for the Honda Civic on my behalf and all dealerships would then make a bid for the lowest price. I actually just found out that the winning dealership is Southern Highland Motor Group.
Hi Tokyonite, the accent lighting retails for around $600... now that I think about it, quite expensive for three small LEDs... :)
hmmm i was told you couldnt option accent lighting or even order in on civics anymore.
ill go sniff around
actually, just found out, a while ago you couldnt option it, i do remember trying to but honda aus said it had been deleted.
now ive just been told by spares u can now get them again.
lol funny how i find out on here and not from honda!
Hi could you please tell me am I getting a good price for a standard 2008 Honda Civic VTi automatic drive away for $24288
Just an update purchased an MY08 VTi Civic 2008 for $25,000 drive away.
Included was:floor mats
front & rear mud guards
pollen filter
metalic paint
plate covers
chrome exhaust finisher
tinted windows
rear parking sensors
VIP Card (10% off servicing)
$100 Woolworths Voucher
hmm.. after a long negotiating session... i got it down to 32k drive away... for a Civic Sports in sparkle grey... no accessories.. lol
BUT id have to wait till august :(
whats the consensus on this... good , bad , ok?
thanks all!
What dealership was this at ?Quote:
Originally Posted by unity
Hi, this is a dealer located in Melbourne. I have not signed off on the deal as yet. Once I do I'll mention where.Quote:
Originally Posted by PrimeTime
Regards, Unity
why u didn't sign with deal yet? or u seeking the better deal?
I was just waiting to get confirmation that the 5 year warranty and 24 hour road side assist was going to be included as per the Honda advertisement. And it is included. I also need to sell my old Honda Civic before I get the new one. I was hoping to place an add on OZHONDA but my account is just new and I believe I have to wait 90 days and also receive a trade rating too.
Regards, Unity
i am recon u can put it on carsales first, that site always be my first choice to sell my car.
Yes, will probably do that. Has anyone found a car dealer that gives good prices on Honda cars in Melbourne?
I recommend Courtney & Patterson Honda in Heidelberg. Great staff there, better than the Essendon and Werribee/Hoppers Crossing one.Quote:
Originally Posted by unity
If that's too far The Eastern Honda is good, well the sales person that I got anyway..
Thanks for the answers guys.
I got a black vti manual, with tint, mats, b & w plates, full tank fuel for $23K drive away today.
trivett parra.
.. don't all new cars come with full tank?
not always, most of the time they just give you a quarter tank. well from my experience. Also depends on how nice the sales person is =]Quote:
Originally Posted by shadou
I got a vti 08 auto, satellite mist:
rear parking sensors
front and rear mudflaps
carpet mats
chrome exhaust finisher
luggage area protector tray
st legal tint
paint sealant
All for 25100 driveaway. I guess I could have gone to 25k but at the time I thought that was still a good deal and signed. What do you guys think?
I ended up getting the black 08 VTI auto:
- leather seats
- alloys
- mats
- window tint
- chrome finisher
- rear parking sensors + lcd
- door visors
- full tank of petrol
- honda surprise pack (honda racing team polo shirt and cap)
for 27k drive away... is this a good deal?
which dealership in sydney give you best deal
list them pls
i currently looking new vti white manual ,, f*kn 3-4 dealership already said they have none in stock, have to wait next month
they tried to push the price up for this ... damn
Have you been to larke-hoskins at homebush?
just got a brand new black manual 08 vti civic with mats and tints for $21,500 with 5 year warranty and all onroads (end of financial year sale) at nordic honda in adelaide...
thats good priceQuote:
Originally Posted by jumz
yeah i been thereQuote:
Originally Posted by PrimeTime
we cant go through the deal when they havent got the stock
i have been to 2-3 dealership, they all said i wont get white manual anywhere in sydney during this time, have to wait couple months
prolly i am gong for auto, or not buying at all
i know you're in sydney but there is definately one at dave potter honda (adelaide) in white and manual... they quoted me $23600 on road though which is why i didnt get it... you might be able to get it shipped to you?
omg, i wont be having so much time to buy car overthere and ship it here
i am lzy for that hehehe
hey bodaas, I spoke to the guy at larke hoskins sydney and he said that they did have a white manual civic in stock
some of you guys seem to be getting pretty good prices. Just curious, do you guys pay cash or did u get a loan through the dealership. I was told that if you paid cash in full you could normally get good discounts...more bargaining power i guess?
EDit:Quote:
Originally Posted by PrimeTime
i 've been thre when stocktake sale, they said they only got automatic
those guys were telling me, no white manual fd anywhere in sydney
btw i try again this week
PrimeTime.. did you just say leather seats as an upgrade on ur vti?
I didnt think that was possible?.. how much did it cost you to upgrade them?.. -_-'..
its possible, i saw vti with leather, .. i check the emblem twice its vti and its not vtilQuote:
Originally Posted by warwick108
one in penrith honda dealer (i forgot the name) and another one in rick damelian
still there
its a leatherish seat cover i believe, not like the sports model
I've been told that you can option civic's with leather (non factory) but only the VTi model, cos it doesn't have side air bags.. somewhere in the region of 2K i think...Quote:
Originally Posted by bodaas
leather is not a factory option... i enquired when i purchased my vti 2 weeks ago... there are neoprene seat covers which look a little like leather when looking far away with the 'H' emblem which cost just under $300 for front seats and about the same for rear
The leather seats were not a factory option for the VTI I bought. As stated above by Jumz, its the neoprene seats that are the factory option.
That said, I love my leather seats... and not just me if you know what I mean ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by jumz
, i think it didnt have the H emblem
the seat like leather, i sat on it already, it could be new seat cover
just have a look at rick damelian, another one in penrith but its already sold
my civic was written off last november, went to buy another civic in January this year but this time from another dealer (Garry warren smith at oakleigh):
- Civic FD Vti (Auto) in silver
- Honda 15' inches alloy wheels
- exhaust pipe finisher
- Tint
- floor Matts
- fog lights
- 5 years warranty
- 10% lifetime discount on parts and services
- entertainment discount book kinda thing
All for $25,000
vti model, available with leather, not seat cover or anything
i just asked
but its not from factory, the dealer put it on for you