Record high price that is, at least in my experience...

Visited a Honda dealer in the Seattle, WA area a few days ago. Saw a '02 Sebring Silver outside with a big "SOLD" decal on it, so I couldn't get an idea of what they sold it for, and when I asked, all they would say was it sold for "not much more than sticker".

So I go inside the dealership, where I see a '01 silver/black, brand new, on the showroom floor. I look at the manufacturer sticker and see the customary $32,400 or so MSRP markings, then I look at another dealer-added sticker next to the manufacturer sticker. I see words something like "dealer added surcharge" and next to it a price, the digit one with lots of zeros next to it, four as a matter of fact, and then I see the total price of the car with the dealer-added mark-up, $43,500! For a 2001 silver/black with no options!

I made sure to tell them I'd bought mine in NJ for MSRP.

 

What they get and what they ask are two different things. They may mark it up so that some sap off the road will deal them down and thing they are getting a really good deal.


Dale

 

Apparently you missed the frenzy during the introduction. I know of several that sold for over $40K and at least one that sold for $45K.

 

It's really funny how there is such a large difference between dealers as to what they sell the s2k for. Gotta love that "fair market value" nonsense.

 

Now hold on there a minute, comrade...

If I sell something for $1000 more than what I paid, I'm the bad guy? It is incumbent upon the buyer to shop around and find the best deal...it's called capitalism, free market...America.

Mark

 

I paid MSRP for my '02 in Jersey and $6k over sticker back in '00 for my '00 S2000! Times have changed!

Of course, I remember when the S2000 first came out, they had them sitting in Miami for $40k and $50k!

Dealers are all about the "numbers game."

 

Yes, I agree with you, but there are limits to what is fair and reasonable, dontcha think?

 

First S2000 at Steven's Creek Honda had a sticker of $50,000. Complete with all Honda accessories, Volk 17" wheels and the requisite "fair market value" assessment.

What a joke, but it probably sold.

 

Thats crazy!

I guess they are hoping to find some money bags who doesnt do their research.

 

For me, personally, yes there are limits...but for somebody else, what they deem 'fair and reasonable', may be much higher. That is why it's called "FREE Enterprise". I just won't slam a dealer for getting a sucker to pay $10K over sticker. No one is holding a gun to the buyer's head...that would be illegal.

Mark