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Hi, :)
I'm in the market for a used Honda Odyssey Luxury model MY07 and I'm looking at the price ranges compared to red book and it varies substantially.
I've got a dealer asking $39990 for a MY07 model that has only done 20,000km, is that a good price ? The car is nearly 3 years old so based on an average of $3000-$4000 per year loss in value, I would have thought it should be priced maybe $37000 ?
I presume the margin on used cars are much more than new ones ?? right ?
My friend sold (private sell) his MY07 Luxury Odyssey RB1 3 months ago for $32000 and u can think how much dealers are making. By that time, all the used car dealers only paying him max $28k.......the price for a luxury RB1 3 years ago was $47k and 3 yrs later they are asking $40k? I doubt its a good price but don't quote me on it as i'm not an expert.
Thanks AusAccord ! I needed to know that !
Don't want to appear too eager to the salesman !!
One thing to note is that Eastern State cars are cheaper and that Redbook data has a bias towards the east as there are simply more people there. I would have expected an 07 to be around the $35k - $36k mark, a friend sold his 05 for $28k. $39 is way to expensive for a 07, but dealers have been known to be more expensive than private sales. Why don't you try private sales? There are quite a few at the moment.
It's more the colours available as the "boss" is bias... I must say there is more choice in the East and the pricing is much better there and if I include freight costs, it can be cheaper than here ! but the hassle of shipping it here, not test driving it...nothing beats a visual inspection and test drive !
Thanks for your input though...
ohh let me guess the 'boss' wants the deep purple colour (Amethyst Black Pearl)?
Haha..! actually no, she says 'Amethyst Black Pearl' makes the car look like a hearse !
Carbon Bronze with black leather interior is the boss's requirements, second choice would be silver but actually, I personally like the grey mauve :)
I was luckily enough to get approval to get an ODC , so I can compromise with the colour requirements. :))
lol your story sounds all too familiar.... Yep, black interior is good. I originally wanted white, but I couldn't live with the brown woodgrain and I wasn't adventurous enough to go with either the purple or the bronze, so I went with Silver in the end, should have listened to the wife and get the purple.........
BLACK all the way
LOL ;-) I understand !
The interior for carbon bronze is beige? Unless if you're talking about the based model. I paid for my 08 white odyssey luxury for $43000 brand new on january 09. The dealer had to swap their black odyssey with a white odyssey from a dealer in queensland as there's only 1 dealer in victoria that had white and i didn't want to deal with them. I even got a better car as mine was built 2 months newer than the other one. The freight is only around $500 from melbourne to perth.
Hey, don't say its "base model", sounds cheap........ official is called "standard model".......... just j/k
Hi Atjo, I've seen a couple of Carbon Bronze with black leather in the Eastern States but they are rare. You were lucky to get the Luxury My08 for such a good price ! must have been due to the new RB3 version coming through ! Would have paid $43K for a new one but was not in the market for one until now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
For a new one, I would freight it but for a used one, I need to see it as you just don't know...
(Actually, I checked the freight recently and from Melbourne, it's more like $1200..)
honestly very rare for a used RB1 with Carbon Bronze color as only seen twice on Sydney roads..... good luck on yr shopping
I just looked at carsales and there are only 7 carbon bronze odysseys for sale in all states. Btw, are you sure that carbon bronze luxury ever come in black interior? Cause i never seen one and all the 7 cars for sale with beige interior.
There's one here on carsales:
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...d=124812BEC92A
Well, I do have a second choice...Silver.
Anyway, Luv your Pearl White Atjo !! Very nice...
the seller states "leather shift knob"????? btw, what's the use of the button on right dash panel beside the steering wheel?Quote:
Originally Posted by JazzMi
Which button??
Looks like an empty slot...I've seen that on a few of them.
Guys, just another question, since you are all ODC owners already, anything I should look out for on the ODC when I buy a 2nd hand one ? (I'm a virgin used car purchaser !) :)
That's the coin tray (I think that's what it's there for).Quote:
Originally Posted by JazzMi
Next to that blank cover, then sunroof controls.
I just saw a 07 Lux for $40,990 in Toowoomba.
Guessing he got about $35k trade-in......
Check the brakes for disc warping / wobble.
Must have service history.
If it's just about to need the 40,000km service take $600 off the price!
Check the tyres (esp rear) inside edges for wear. The rest of the tyre can be just about perfect but that inside edge could have worn off.
Makes sure everything works inside.... :)
thanks qld_odc for the info. !
Much appreciated :)
I saw one today, 63K MY07 Lux 2006 model Silver, asking $34880, but the leather was stained with what looks like "Milk Stains". Also, the edge of the doors were worn and one was rusting on the edge. I would think this is worth around $27K !
Is the leather seats easy to clean ?
There should be enough mint condition Ody's around to just walk away from anything that looks dodgy (ie rust)Quote:
Originally Posted by JazzMi
Looks like $35k is about the asking price / trade price for the 06/07s.
I meant to say that the $40k one in Toowoomba was overpriced.....
Leather is easy to clean using the right products - what you describe could be water stains though...and I'm not sure about that. :eek:
The strange thing is, there is a dealer in Victoria advertising an Odyssey for $41990 with 5000km and it's a MY09 model, not luxury, so no leather, moon-roof and electric chairs...and he can do a better price too ! gee if the difference is only ~$5000 I would have to to reconsider a new/demo model to a luxury MY07...
(Assuming $36,000 for a MY07 with 20,000km and a MY09 Standard at $41,000 with 5000km)
:confused:
Hmm - that $5k is basically the immediate depreciation when you drive a new car out the showroom door....
There must be a catch....?
Hope not. Getting the salesman to send me some pics to confirm the state of the vehicle.
It's a Honda dealer, so you would hope they are "above board" !
all you luxury owners
standard odyssey ftw!
^^ :wave::wave: all luxury owners not realize the stock height is lower at the back (abt half inch) compared to standard model due to the 3rd row motor and it looks a bit odd.
^^^ you standard owners are just jelous that we lux onwers can open the sun roof and let the sun shine on our balding heads (not that I am balding).
^^ tried the sunroof before my purchase but too small for the light shine thru. thats why standard is the way and most important is less weight = fuel efficient + faster
I admit the sunroof is too small that's why i was thinking to get another sunroof for the 2nd row like Grandis.
Also less airbags and no leather :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AusAccord
That would be an interesting and I assume a pretty expensive exercise?Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
Prestige Sunroof gave me a quote of $1495 fitted, this will be slide out as well. Was thinking to get the slide in one but i think it can't be done because of the rear air con.
You guys are crazy!! :):)
Want more sun? Just move to Qld.
I cannot even have the inside cover open most of the year here let alone the whole sunroof!
:cool:
^^ yeah, most of the RB1 owners here are crazy... at least i'm :)
Sorry guys, going back to the original topic of ODC pricing...Quote:
Originally Posted by JazzMi
I think the price in Victoria of ODC is cheaper than that of WA. Looks like I can get a MY09 Standard for about $40,000 with 6000km Demo.
Very hard to get price down further than $46500 in WA for demo Standard with similar km !
JazzMi, have you checked what is the cost and time involved in buying a Eastern State car and bring it over? It may not be all that worth while once it gets over here.
From what I understand (it is very sketchy, so anyone please feel free to correct my understanding if I am wrong) If you doen't live in VIC you can't register it there. You will have to de-register it from VIC and then incur trucking cost to bring it over. Once it is here you will have to bring it over the pits for inspection, re-register it here and still pay WA transfer fees and stamp duty.
Not too sure of all the cost for all the above, but how much will you actually save?
Delivery cost using train will cost between $500-$750 but i'm not sure if it's gonna be door to door.
Can't remember exact details, but a mate bought a demo Merc CLK280 from either a NSW or VIC Merc dealer and it cost him $1.5k inc transport to pick it up from another Merc dealer here. He then had to do what I said above to get the car registered.
If you ask dealer to get it for you then most likely they will charge you extra.
Hi Atjo & Evolution, the dealer was going to include the delivery into the price, cheaper than the asking price in carsales.com.au !Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
Too bad I don't anyone in Melbourne to checkout the car.
Yes, I have 3 months to de-register and take the car over the pits and re-register in WA. Still cheaper but more hassles...
Which dealer?
Astoria Honda
here's a few pics they sent:
Attachment 12555
Attachment 12556
I bought my Odyssey from them as well. Which salesperson you've been dealing with?
He's the internet sales manager Michael Abdallah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
If I'm spending 40K, I need to know it drives ok, but is cheaper than anyone else ! Why?
I'll see if i can drop by tomorrow to have a look at the car, what's your name?
Hi atjo, my name is Hin,
Please don't trouble yourself if you can't, only if you are close by or heading that way.
It appears to be a good deal, times must be hard !
Thanks again.
Dan, u r a good man and i still owe you a photo.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
You can swap the photo with your door pin :p
cash my way..... pm me how much u think the pin worth then ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
Atjo (Dan), I'm seeing a perth dealer this evening, so will keep you posted if something gets signed tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by AusAccord
Thanks again !
Dan, didn't manage to get to the dealer today so I'm still interested with the Vic. ODC. thanks :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JazzMi
Hin, I went to the dealer in the afternoon but they didn't have the car at the dealer because one of the sales rep drives the car on the weekend. They only have the car monday to friday and i can't go there on weekdays because i'm working. So i asked him to take pictures of the interiors and send it to you.
Thanks Dan for your time, much appreciated !
If you need anything in WA, please do not hesitate to ask me ! :D
Has he sent you the interior pictures?
Hi Dan, no not yet. I think I'll organise something local, it's a bit hard doing cars long distance, especially if something goes wrong and I can't talk to them face to face.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
Thanks for your time. Have to save up more $$$$ ! :)
Hi Dan, I bought a MY09 Polished Metal ODC from a WA dealer, so thank you for your help. The VIC dealer did not send me the additional pics.
It was easier to get it locally I must say, may have paid a few more $K but got the car I wanted.
Thanks for your help again.... :)
^^congrat!!! so you know what to do next hey........ post pics here to show us more :)
Thanks AusAccord... will have to wait until after this friday when I get the car tinted :)
Congrats, i must say you need to get the noblesse kit & i can help you to get it :)
Haha ! tell me more....Quote:
Originally Posted by Atjo
You mean like this
Yup :)
can you give a rough idea for $$$ required just for the body mods ?
(too scared to ask :eek: )
Here's one....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by AusAccord