Recent CU prices?

**primetimex** · 02-04-2009 10:31 AM

Anyone else here from Perth WA want to post their CU2 prices for comparison???

**buddah51au** · 02-04-2009 05:09 PM

To the best of my knowledge all Honda's sold in WA are transported from the east coast, so transport costs are passed on to the buyer.

**rodericb** · 02-04-2009 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by buddah51au

To the best of my knowledge all Honda's sold in WA are transported from the east coast, so transport costs are passed on to the buyer.

Not really and it's just another gouge by the dealer. I guess some dealers will try it on and some buyers will accept it.

**denot** · 02-04-2009 10:30 PM

Is it true that theres only 4-5 dealers in Perth? That according to a friend who live in Perth... That makes sense why the price is higher there...

**SPQR** · 02-04-2009 10:47 PM

There's only one in Darwin. In fact, only one of each (but not all) brands. And most dealers sell more than one brand but they are the only dealer for that brand. The market is sewn-up here. No competition if you want a particular brand and if you're prepared to buy a Volkswagen instead of a Honda, then just turn around the other way to talk to the Volkswagen sales-rep! No need to leave the Honda dealership!

**primetimex** · 02-04-2009 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by denot

Is it true that theres only 4-5 dealers in Perth? That according to a friend who live in Perth... That makes sense why the price is higher there...

Correct we have only 3 major Honda dealers here in Perth!
Everyone of them has the same price list for the Honda so it's up to each buyer's negotiation skills to max up discounts during a the buying process.

**albii** · 03-04-2009 11:49 AM

should have flown elsewhere..would have saved a truckload.

**SPQR** · 03-04-2009 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by albii

should have flown elsewhere..would have saved a truckload.

And that could be a problem too: Airfares from Perth-to-East coast > East coast-to-Perth. And after you buy the car, you can pay up to $1,500 in freight to get it to Perth as most trucks coming to Perth are full but return part-empty.

**denot** · 04-04-2009 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by SPQR

And that could be a problem too: Airfares from Perth-to-East coast > East coast-to-Perth. And after you buy the car, you can pay up to $1,500 in freight to get it to Perth as most trucks coming to Perth are full but return part-empty.

also the time spend on the trip etc (if you dont have anything else to do in east coast after purchasing the car)