[CU2] First time new car buyer help

Hi guys, went shopping for the Euro today and was unfortunately hit with the price increase for 2009 - first thing the sales rep showed me was a page listing the new prices for all the Honda range :(

Anyway, I was given a starting negotiating price of $45k with tints and mats. What I want is the Euro Luxury AT with rear wing spoiler (not the ducktail), door sill garnish, sports pedal set, accent light set, luggage area protector tray and tints. What do you guys reckon is a reasonable price to ask? Also, do you guys reckon the "buy at the end of the month" tactic still applies?

Suggestions appreciated.

buy a manual one if you can drive it!!!

i went today to get the crv's 1000km service,

1 month ago i i got a price of 45k with full aero kit and nav

now its nearly 49 on road :S

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Originally Posted by bezzy

buy a manual one if you can drive it!!!

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I would if I could (my current ride is a MT) but too bad the misus doesn't know how to drive a manual... :(

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Originally Posted by Spoon-Accord

i went today to get the crv's 1000km service,

1 month ago i i got a price of 45k with full aero kit and nav

now its nearly 49 on road :S

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geez that's KRAY-ZEE!? (in BOTH instances) makes me think if I should even be buying a car in this current economic climate...

after today, i wont be touching new cars

my parents bought a new CRV about 2 months ago

dropped it off today for 1000km service

while we waited, we spoke to the sales person who sold us the CRV

we paid 43k for a Luxury with mats and tint

its going for 46.5k manual with no extras lol

Yeah thats what i've heard as well. Due to the decreasing sales, apparently honda intends to up the price of its models to increase the profit margin of each sale.

The price you were offered is definitely not worth it. We got our CU2 lux auto satnav, boot tray, tints, ducktail, colour coded mudflaps all for 45k on-road about 2 months ago. I think you should wait and see. Its just the begining of 09, perhaps honda may adjust its pricing once more...you never know.

Damn looks like I'm in a sticky situation here then coz my car's come to a point where it's costing too much to fix and it's on it's way out and now's not a good time to buy coz of the price increase and all...

$hite! Just remembered I canceled my current insurance as well... crap...

well i know that trivett honda are doing a few driveaway deals soon if you live in sydney

Yeah, there seems to be '08 runouts too.
If they stuff you around, buy a subaru liberty gt.

I would have thought they would be doing some sort of deals on any 08 stock they still have. Maybe try and see what dealers have in stock, see if it is what you want and start negotiating from there.

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Originally Posted by SteveH

I would have thought they would be doing some sort of deals on any 08 stock they still have. Maybe try and see what dealers have in stock, see if it is what you want and start negotiating from there.

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^^^As above.You have to negotiate on cars they have in stock for a good deal.

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Originally Posted by nickxau

Anyway, I was given a starting negotiating price of $45k with tints and mats. What I want is the Euro Luxury AT with rear wing spoiler (not the ducktail), door sill garnish, sports pedal set, accent light set, luggage area protector tray and tints. What do you guys reckon is a reasonable price to ask? Also, do you guys reckon the "buy at the end of the month" tactic still applies?

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If it is a 2009 build (check the VIN number), then 45k for a Lux Auto with sat nav driveaway is good. If it is without sat nav, that you are being hit with regular pricing. I wouldn't take his price increase excuse too seriously. If car manufacturers don't sell, they have to shut down. Toyota Japan is shutting down for a month, so imagine what pressure they are under at the moment.

You can get mats and maybe the luggage protector thrown in for free, but I'm sure they will slug you for the remaining accessories.