Phoenix, Arizona - Purchased a 2023 CR-V EX-L AWD last week at MSRP and I was able to choose the exact spec & color I was looking for from the dealer's list of inbound units. It is slated to arrive this week.
Find an honest dealer.Houston, TX
Just checking right now to order a 2023 CRV EX-L AWD. I am being told that the price is MSRP + $5,000. Ventured through Consumer Reports and True Car pricing offers. The information they provided was not reflected in what the dealer is asking. MSRP + 15% appears to be their offer right now. Anyone else have any comments?
In my experience, TrueCar will only recommend the most reputable dealers as part of their referrals.Find an honest dealer.
Even with supply constraints there are still dealers that will sell at MSRP without “market adjustments”. If you need a car now, it pays to widen your search.In my experience, TrueCar will only recommend the most reputable dealers as part of their referrals.
Thing is... with no inventory in stock and buyers placing deposits for orders from the factory, that kind of blows all the car price referral programs out of the water right now.
The right move right now is to NOT jump immediately on the 2023 models... as even before supply chain madness and the pandemic... brand new generation models were often surcharged by dealers in the first months of sale. Best to wait at least 2 quarters.... say March of 2023 to really look for fair pricing without dealer markups.
I’d consider it a pretty low risk proposition in the scheme of car buying risk. But then I bought an Alfa first year model on a brand new platform when they were re-introduced to the US market in 2017 - I live dangerously! 🤪I wouldn’t buy a 2023 at this point. Too early in the manufacturing cycle for me. Just my opinion, but backed up by getting screwed twice in my car buying life by brand new vehicles very early in their lifecycle.
Well my wife's 2012 CRV EXL AWD is at 107,000+ and I went with a local dealer. Paying about 5.1% over MSRP so around $1,900 over sticker. Then of course they have the addons like tint, protection package, DNA?? and we wanted a cargo cover, cargo tray and a rear USB port. So the best price I found locally did not have a car in production well into December and I got as close to that pricing as possible.Houston, TX
Just checking right now to order a 2023 CRV EX-L AWD. I am being told that the price is MSRP + $5,000. Ventured through Consumer Reports and True Car pricing offers. The information they provided was not reflected in what the dealer is asking. MSRP + 15% appears to be their offer right now. Anyone else have any comments?
Sounds kinda like those places that boost the price, then have a "big sale" that drops it back to what it was in the first place...The dealer I bought from waived a 6400 markup they were considering rolling out, perhaps because they had quite a few inbound. I did not need to negotiate it, they waived it up front but made sure to let me know about it, lol.
I did come in talking about msrp, so they knew I was ready to buy at mstp. I won't pay over msrp for a generic vehicle.
Agree, best time to buy a gen 5 was 20-22 my. IMO Honda is shooting themselves in the foot by leaving out certain options and raising prices. Also, dealership gouging is not building long term relations with customers. When supply chain and chip issues are normalized it will be interesting how the car industry adjusts.I wouldn’t buy a 2023 at this point. Too early in the manufacturing cycle for me. Just my opinion, but backed up by getting screwed twice in my car buying life by brand new vehicles very early in their lifecycle.
So you’re a Beta tester for Honda and paying for the privilege? I guess if you really needed a car…Just picked up a 2023 CRV EX AWD for $35k. Dealer was asking $5k over MSRP, but we eventually agreed to doing $2k over. While I hate to ever pay over sticker, decided on a number in my mind that I was willing to pay and they were willing to meet me at said number. In this current market and since no Honda dealer in my area is selling at MSRP, I'm relatively happy with the outcome.. and very happy so far with the vehicle.
Man, I'm glad I joined the forum! Thanks for the warm welcome.So you’re a Beta tester for Honda and paying for the privilege? I guess if you really needed a car…
Base EX AWD with no options is 33,855 so if the 2k over did not include dealer handling that would put you well into the 36k range other wise congrats on your car! Where you coming from a previous year CRV?Just picked up a 2023 CRV EX AWD for $35k. Dealer was asking $5k over MSRP, but we eventually agreed to doing $2k over. While I hate to ever pay over sticker, decided on a number in my mind that I was willing to pay and they were willing to meet me at said number. In this current market and since no Honda dealer in my area is selling at MSRP, I'm relatively happy with the outcome.. and very happy so far with the vehicle.
Base EX AWD with no options is 33,855 so if the 2k over did not include dealer handling that would put you well into the 36k range other wise congrats on your car! Where you coming from a previous year CRV?
What exactly is he Beta testing?So you’re a Beta tester for Honda and paying for the privilege? ...