Demo Honda CRV

Dec 20th, 2020 12:08 am

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ace353 [OP]: Newbie; Jun 8, 2011; 42 posts; 6 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2020 12:08 am

Went to my local Honda today to test drive a CRV. We then asked about the price of the exact demo 2020 Sport CRV we test drove (less than 4000km on it). We were first offered $2000 off which we quickly said no to. Salesperson then consulted with his manager and came back and offered half price. We still declined and said we would think about it.

Is it too good to be true? Are there questions I should be asking? I've read I can ask about how the car was used (test drive vs staff car vs loanee) and asking for accident history but know that there's nothing to confirm their answers. We are planning to finance our new car.

Thanks in advance for the help

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Dec 20th, 2020 12:51 am

#2

kev604: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2007; 1498 posts; 392 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 20th, 2020 12:51 am

Half price of what? What is the out the door price of the demo vs new?

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Dec 20th, 2020 12:56 am

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ace353 [OP]: Newbie; Jun 8, 2011; 42 posts; 6 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2020 12:56 am

Original quote after taxes was 43000 (MSRP for new car is 35k + a few add ons + taxes). Didn't get an exact number for "half price" but I would assume it's half off this quote

Dec 20th, 2020 2:36 am

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Tommy74: Deal Addict; Jun 26, 2009; 3954 posts; 2933 upvotes; GTA

Dec 20th, 2020 2:36 am

$21.5K for almost brand new CRV with less than 5000 kms is great but not realistic. It's only your dream OP. there is no half price CRVs. If you manage to get 2020 CRV demo for 21.5K all in , you will be nominated for RFD's Hall of Fame.

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Dec 20th, 2020 2:52 am

#5

Tiger131: Newbie; Nov 9, 2020; 54 posts; 31 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2020 2:52 am

if It was true then you should have put pen to paper LOL. No way you will get that offer now. But seriously like many here said salesperson probably wasn’t agreeing to to sell you a high demand car for half price. He might be saying his manager only allowed him to go half of his initial discount. Then the haggle BS begins.

Dec 20th, 2020 11:02 am

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ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 28716 posts; 9164 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2020 11:02 am

LOL half price after refusing $2000 off, on a vehicle that's over $40k? Indeed OP is in dreamland or car was involved in accident between time of $2000 discount offering and "going to see manager"

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Dec 20th, 2020 1:20 pm

#7

EP32k2: Deal Expert; Jan 15, 2006; 15896 posts; 13737 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Dec 20th, 2020 1:20 pm

Knowing your location would help lol

I was offered a touring when these first came out at cost + $600. I think it was $3500 off or some crap like that. This is in Toronto.

Dec 20th, 2020 1:50 pm

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ace353 [OP]: Newbie; Jun 8, 2011; 42 posts; 6 upvotes

Dec 20th, 2020 1:50 pm

Not gonna lie, I was surprised just as much as you guys lol. I had to ask a second time "what did you say?!

". My first instinct was that there might be something wrong with the car: previous accident?

Needless to say if I only had the RFD mentality of "buy now think later". I guess we'll see what happens when we go back next week.

I'm located in Mississauga

Dec 20th, 2020 2:20 pm

#9

Tommy74: Deal Addict; Jun 26, 2009; 3954 posts; 2933 upvotes; GTA

Dec 20th, 2020 2:20 pm

ace353 wrote: ↑ Not gonna lie, I was surprised just as much as you guys lol. I had to ask a second time "what did you say?! ". My first instinct was that there might be something wrong with the car: previous accident?

Needless to say if I only had the RFD mentality of "buy now think later". I guess we'll see what happens when we go back next week.

I'm located in Mississauga

They will make big eyes and think you are the biggest cannabis user in Canada. And they will laugh long after you leave disappointed.

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Dec 20th, 2020 3:30 pm

#10

CuriousJack: Sr. Member; Feb 17, 2015; 865 posts; 951 upvotes; Canada

Dec 20th, 2020 3:30 pm

You should have sat down with them when they said half the price. See the numbers at least, if it reflects on the Bill of Sale. If it is really $21.5K out the door then I would have signed the Bill of Sale and RAN!

ace353 wrote: ↑ Not gonna lie, I was surprised just as much as you guys lol. I had to ask a second time "what did you say?! ". My first instinct was that there might be something wrong with the car: previous accident?

Needless to say if I only had the RFD mentality of "buy now think later". I guess we'll see what happens when we go back next week.

I'm located in Mississauga

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Dec 21st, 2020 12:56 pm

#11

smacd: Deal Fanatic; Oct 6, 2007; 8689 posts; 5618 upvotes; Kootenays

Dec 21st, 2020 12:56 pm

If this was not a mistake in communication, the salesman was seeing how serious you are. Anyone not jumping on a vehicle (demo or not, accident or not) with 4,000 kms on it for "half price" is not ready to purchase and wasting the salesman's time. If it truly was available for half price, you could have bought it, driven it for 4 years and sold it for what you paid. You will never see an opportunity like this again and probably didn't in the first place. Somebody has made a mistake.

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Dec 21st, 2020 8:13 pm

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Jigsaw: Sr. Member; Oct 21, 2006; 635 posts; 395 upvotes

Dec 21st, 2020 8:13 pm

op I would ask them to put all the numbers and figures in writing or printing. Make sure you take your phone out to take pics of each revision. As with the posters above, I highly doubt they're offering it to you for "half price". I would be over the moon if it's "3/4 price" to be very honest.

Dec 22nd, 2020 12:14 am

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switcheroo: Member; May 12, 2014; 254 posts; 692 upvotes

Dec 22nd, 2020 12:14 am

OP smoking the good shit

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Dec 22nd, 2020 1:27 am

#14

MP3_SKY: Deal Guru; Jul 12, 2003; 11558 posts; 3818 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 22nd, 2020 1:27 am

The manager is just insulting you.
"Dude, how low do you want, half price!?"

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Dec 22nd, 2020 12:20 pm

#15

kev604: Deal Addict; Apr 3, 2007; 1498 posts; 392 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 22nd, 2020 12:20 pm

Half price on accessories maybe.

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Dec 25th, 2020 1:19 am

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therein60mins: Member; Jun 29, 2008; 393 posts; 125 upvotes

Dec 25th, 2020 1:19 am

Lol half price.....

Dec 25th, 2020 8:10 pm

#17

Coulby: Jr. Member; Jun 5, 2017; 125 posts; 126 upvotes

Dec 25th, 2020 8:10 pm

Always be careful in dealerships when they leave you to discuss things with your partner in the office alone. Typically the phone in the room will be switched on for audio and they can listen to your conversation in another room.

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Dec 26th, 2020 6:46 pm

#18

ReSheep: Newbie; Aug 12, 2020; 15 posts; 7 upvotes; Montréal

Dec 26th, 2020 6:46 pm

They probably just want to check if you are ready to buy the car at that time or not. Usually they just ask if you would buy the car immediately if the price is good. If not, they won’t talk much about the price with you. Apparently they don’t want to you to get their price and compare with other dealers. I just hope one day they all sell cars like Tesla and save people time for the price talks

Dec 26th, 2020 7:16 pm

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smacd: Deal Fanatic; Oct 6, 2007; 8689 posts; 5618 upvotes; Kootenays

Dec 26th, 2020 7:16 pm

OP made 39 posts in 10 years, is MIA and may never post again!

Dec 26th, 2020 8:42 pm

#20

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 18729 posts; 6751 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 26th, 2020 8:42 pm

From $2000 off to half off? LOL. I think OP misunderstood.