Any tips on how to get the best deal off Toyota/ Honda dealer?

[secret-_-angel]

I have never purchase a vehicle off dealer so I'm looking for tips on how to get the best deal

I'm looking for Toyota Matrix/ Honda Fit. What's their "cost" price?


There are also some auto dealers on Auto Trader selling 2005 Toyota Matrix.

[daffod]

browse diff. forums and find out what people paid and where and try to get sales person name. it will help. or get copy of thier invoice.

[vek]

Spend $20 and get the APA report. /thread

[torrento]

or you can get CarCostCanada.com report (CAA members save 25%)..

add about $500 to 3% to the Wholesale price and you have a pretty good deal..

.. and do not give in to offers that say "if you buy NOW/TODAY, we'll take $$$ off".. it's your money - so take time to decide when and how to spend it.. no body will give you a car with $0 profit - no matter 'nice' a sales person is..

[sienna owner]

not to be re-dundant, but the best deals are south of the border...

[Coolme]

I have never purchase a vehicle off dealer so I'm looking for tips on how to get the best deal

I'm looking for Toyota Matrix/ Honda Fit. What's their "cost" price?


There are also some auto dealers on Auto Trader selling 2005 Toyota Matrix.

This is my opinion only, but the matrix has a lot more car than the fit.

[Seveneighty]

How much can i hope to get down from MSRP on an 08 Accord Coupe (base model)?

[torrento]

IMO you should aim @ 10% off the MSRP - but in practice it's usually around 8%

[BartBandy]

IMO you should aim @ 10% off the MSRP - but in practice it's usually around 8%

A common Honda product markup over invoice is 8%. So if you want a ballpark invoice number, take the MSRP and multiply by 0.92.

Better than all these "ballpark", "in practice it's usually", and other comments, is just use the APA.ca buying service.

[torrento]

A common Honda product markup over invoice is 8%. So if you want a ballpark invoice number, take the MSRP and multiply by 0.92.

Multiply by 0.92 or divide by 1.08?

(well, they should be almost the same +/- $100, i think)

[evolution921]

For a Fit, wait for the redesign 09 to hit the lot (assuming you want the current generation). You will get the best deal at that time.

[Getripped]

with toyota dont expect to get a deal on the prius, prius is one car right now they wont budge on the price.
but all their v8 like sequoia and tundra are being reduced.

[iamvolcom]

I went through the APA last week and bought a Toyota Yaris. Saved $500. The mark up on them isn't much. I would imagine the Matrix has a bigger mark up so you would possibly be able to save more. The salesmen I was referred to was super nice and made it painless. Also waved the administrative fees which were something like $300.

[secret-_-angel]

This the quote from toyota.ca showing MSRP and related charges for Toyota Matrix 2009 FWD BASIC ...

FINANCE/CASH

MSRP: $16,715.00

Administration Fee - Included
Documentation Charge - N/C
Freight and Delivery - $1,140.00
Lien Registration Fee - Not Applicable
Block Heater -- Mandatory - $210.00
Tax For Fuel Conservation - $75.00

SUBTOTAL for Finance/Cash - $18,140.00

GST (5.0%) - $907.00
PST (8.0%) - $1,451.20

TOTAL for Finance/Cash: $20,498.20



If I get 10%, then my total payment would be $18,609.41... The other charges just killed the price. Do you think they would waive some of those misc fee on top of it? Say I get floor model?

[THINKPADT61]

They are able to give me free cruise control if i buy a 08 yaris.... i will try to get more freebies before signing!