I had similar experience 3 years ago when i bought my cl9. 1st dealer near my place, along a highway is barely interested in sealing the deal. and offered only $3k for my Commodore Berlina (market value was $16k at that time). went to a 2nd dealer about 25km away, and got a better deal and better aftersales service.
strangely, the 1st dealer's Mazda outlet offered better service and are eager to do a good deal on the Mazda 6. I went with CL9, as it drives better, has a better interior, and resale value. looking at the value of 3 yr old CL9 sports and the Mazda 6 Sports now, the euro is worth about 2k higher. i was quoted similar prices for the CL9 and Mazda 6 Sports back then.
at the end of the day, dealerships are similar to a private business... they resell Honda cars, so, service level would vary from dealership to dealership. I've no regrets driving the 25km to purchase the car, and driving the 50km to have it serviced at the same dealership every 6 months. shop around.
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