| jdeanski |
Except for the GM pickups there is nothing on the list I"d
consider owning............... |
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| larryziegler |
| After seeing that list, there is absolutely nothing on the list I'd buy, period! :D |
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| netman88 |
| Nothing on my list also :D |
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| rlapid |
| it would be a cold day in hawaii when we see a honda on that list :2: |
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| whizmo |
Some of this is marketing strategy.
The domestics have been sold for so long with incentives and rebates, people won't buy one without them; they're now expected. So the prices are bumped up to allow more more incentives. This also allows more shenanigans to be done in the finance mgr's office to let people buy with less or no money down by using rebates or discounts as down payment.. In general, the domestic pitch is more pushy and "what payment can you afford" driven and more predatory towards buyers.
The Japanese imports have pursued a strategy of keeping prices at a level where incentives are not normally required.
There have been some incentives on Hondas over the years, so no make is immune.
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| larryziegler |
quote:
Originally posted by whizmo
Some of this is marketing strategy.
The Japanese imports have pursued a strategy of keeping prices at a level where incentives are not normally required.
There have been some incentives on Hondas over the years, so no make is immune.
- Mark
Honda has never used rebates, though. Honda's marketing strategy has been to offer below market financing/leases or provide their dealers with marketing funds, to use for further price negotiation, which is like a secret discount, as it is never publicized. Toyota continues to use the rebate strategy, though its not near as large in terms of dollars as the domestics. The other foreign nameplates seem to follow suit as Honda and use that money as additional pricing discounts when needed and refrain from the word rebate. |
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| whizmo |
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Originally posted by larryziegler
Honda has never used rebates, though.
I think "never" is a little too-strong a word, but Honda probably has used less incentives and rebates than most any other mfgs.
Which is good.... they've avoided the devaluing of the brand which has happened so badly with US makes, particularly Chrysler.
They've also managed to sell their cars without having to resort to long-term warranty gimics and free maintenance programs, both gimmicks which drive up operating costs for dubious benefit to consumers. Consumers generally trust they're getting a good, reliable, well-priced car with a Honda and don't need these security blankets to buy.
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| netman88 |
Honda doesn't use that many gimmicks as compared to GM, Ford, Chrysler or even Toyota.
But I found the Honda Clearance is always a good time to buy.
For one, even this last Honda Clearance, Honda had discounted $3500 off the invoice price for a Pilot.
I bet even the other cars are discounted also.
Best time to buy.. Honda Clearance for Honda in Sept.
Even for other brands, the clearance sales are a really good time to buy. |
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