Local dealer has 4 2003 S2000's on his lot and initially, he is saying MSRP. Are dealers discounting these cars?

 

YES, all over the country, even in the overpriced San Francisco area people are finding 03's for invoice.

 

How much is invoice?

 

I believe invoice is $29,325 and then there is a dealer holdback. I'm finding that dealers in Florida are unwilling to move on the price, while guys in other parts of the country are getting really nice deals. For the unreal experience I had last night trying to bargain with a dealer who had 8 of them on the lot, check this thread

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=114608

I'm buying mine today through a car broker who is going to give me the car for about $31k. I'm waiting on a callback to get the final price. The guy is a friend of a friend that has purchased 6 vehicles from him, so he's trying to knock a tiny bit more off for me.

Good luck in your negotiations. I'm through dealing with these guys down here.

 

You really have to shop around. I have found that most dealers go down to 32.200 easily but then you have to work them from there. I went to a dealer in R.I. last week and asked him about ordering a 03 and he said he would not move of sticker. So some dealers still act like it's the first year the s has come out and there is no competition. If you find a dealer who has the color that you want in stock you should be able to get it below 32k.

 

Here in Maryland, dealers are quoting $30.3K over the phone for a new '03 and $29.6K for a few lingering new '02 models (prices include delivery charge but not TTL).

 

I just picked my 2003 S2 for $29,200.
Check out this thread https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=113969

 

Agent,

If you are really looking to buy, and don't mind driving to Houston to do the deal, I can hook you up with a buddy of mine that works at David McDavid Honda near Clear Lake. He can get you a deal VERY close to invoice. PM me if you are interested.

 

I too just picked up a 2003 Silverstone with 15 miles for 29327, in MD, which i believe is about the same invoice in an aforementioned post. Destination is 460 on the car. I dont know if its any help, but there are many dealers in the Wash DC area offering them at this price, i ended up getting one with the lowest miles as possible for obvious reasons right after a snowstorm!

It seems like the west coast people are paying substantially more for them.

Good luck in your search, this is one hell of a car for the money..

Cal

 

You should really be asking, "How much off of Invoice can a 2003 be bought for?"

Having 4 cars on the lot sounds like the dealer should be getting desperate...try to find out how long the cars have been on the lot.

If it's been a long time, you should be able to get him down to invoice.