Toronto Honda Dealers - Recommendation?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Mills, Feb 20, 2005.

  1. Mills

    Mills Guest

    Hi - I'm looking at leasing a 4-door 2005 Honda Civic LXG automatic.
    I've checked out Centre Honda, Dalt's, and Toronto Honda so far, and
    plan to also look at Sisley. Any advice on which one to go with?

    How can I find out the dealer invoice for this car? Is there a website
    that gives out Canadian dealer invoice info for free? How much is a
    fair dealer mark-up that I could negotiate them down to?

    I'm totally new to the car scene (which you can probably tell!!), so
    any advice would be appreciated.

    Thanks!

    Miller.
     
    Mills, Feb 20, 2005
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  2. Mills

    TeGGer® Guest



    The one with the lowest overall costs to you, of course. What other
    criterion can you go by? A car is a commodity. Honda sells the same thing
    to all the dealers.


    You can negotiate them down to whatever they're willing to sell to you for,
    no more, no less. This "dealer invoice" thing is so much consumer-advocate
    bullshit and you would do well to avoid trying to fool yourself with it.


    Advice is here. Read the whole thread, not just this message.
    http://tinyurl.com/6tc3h
     
    TeGGer®, Feb 20, 2005
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  3. Mills

    TeGGer® Guest



    The one with the lowest overall costs to you, of course. What other
    criterion can you go by? A car is a commodity. Honda sells the same thing
    to all the dealers.


    You can negotiate them down to whatever they're willing to sell to you for,
    no more, no less. This "dealer invoice" thing is so much consumer-advocate
    bullshit and you would do well to avoid trying to fool yourself with it.


    Advice is here. Read the whole thread, not just this message.
    http://tinyurl.com/6tc3h
     
    TeGGer®, Feb 20, 2005
    #3
  4. Mills

    SandroF1 Guest

    Step 1) Go to Image Honda of Hamilton. www.imagehonda.com (just down the Qew)

    Step 2) Ask for a guy named Albert Daniel.

    Step 3) Tell him you are a good friend of Sandro.

    Follow these steps for the best deal of all. :)


    Sandro.
     
    SandroF1, Feb 20, 2005
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  5. Mills

    SandroF1 Guest

    Step 1) Go to Image Honda of Hamilton. www.imagehonda.com (just down the Qew)

    Step 2) Ask for a guy named Albert Daniel.

    Step 3) Tell him you are a good friend of Sandro.

    Follow these steps for the best deal of all. :)


    Sandro.
     
    SandroF1, Feb 20, 2005
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  6. Mills

    Pars Guest

    If you're comparing prices, try Roadsport and ask for Chilly. He might not
    give you the best price, but he's a pleasant guy to deal with.

    After you purchase your car, you're not committed to any specific dealership
    for service. Use the oil changes to 'test the water' for the dealership
    that's most convenient.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Feb 20, 2005
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  7. Mills

    Pars Guest

    If you're comparing prices, try Roadsport and ask for Chilly. He might not
    give you the best price, but he's a pleasant guy to deal with.

    After you purchase your car, you're not committed to any specific dealership
    for service. Use the oil changes to 'test the water' for the dealership
    that's most convenient.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Feb 20, 2005
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  8. Mills

    chiko Guest

    The one with the lowest overall costs to you, of course. What other
    Are you a salesman? That has to be the stupidest advice I have ever heard.
    The lowest overall cost to me is $0 you moron.
     
    chiko, Feb 20, 2005
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  9. Mills

    chiko Guest

    The one with the lowest overall costs to you, of course. What other
    Are you a salesman? That has to be the stupidest advice I have ever heard.
    The lowest overall cost to me is $0 you moron.
     
    chiko, Feb 20, 2005
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  10. Mills

    Nightdude Guest

    I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
    department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil all
    over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things came
    in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the guy
    told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a free
    oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
     
    Nightdude, Feb 21, 2005
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  11. Mills

    Nightdude Guest

    I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
    department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil all
    over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things came
    in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the guy
    told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a free
    oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
     
    Nightdude, Feb 21, 2005
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  12. Mills

    motsco_ _ Guest


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    . . . . the guy told my wife that the oil change is free and what do
    you expect from a free oil change ? ? ?

    What a dipstick ! :)

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Feb 21, 2005
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  13. Mills

    motsco_ _ Guest


    ---------------------

    . . . . the guy told my wife that the oil change is free and what do
    you expect from a free oil change ? ? ?

    What a dipstick ! :)

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_ _, Feb 21, 2005
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  14. Mills

    Orick Guest

    Check out www.apa.ca

    I recently bought a car through their program and can not say enough
    nice things about it. The best part is, of course, the lowest price
    possible. I even sent their price to a number of dealers to see if
    anyone can beat and a few said they would match it, but in the end,
    none could.

    Also the paperwork is very fast and painless. I called up the dealer
    made an appointment, brought the paperwork. Took 15 mins to do the
    paperwork and I was done. Picked the car up 2 days later. No hassle.

    Tell everyone how it goes after you buy the car. I am sure other people
    like to hear what dealers you end up with and how the experience goes.
     
    Orick, Feb 21, 2005
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  15. Mills

    Orick Guest

    Check out www.apa.ca

    I recently bought a car through their program and can not say enough
    nice things about it. The best part is, of course, the lowest price
    possible. I even sent their price to a number of dealers to see if
    anyone can beat and a few said they would match it, but in the end,
    none could.

    Also the paperwork is very fast and painless. I called up the dealer
    made an appointment, brought the paperwork. Took 15 mins to do the
    paperwork and I was done. Picked the car up 2 days later. No hassle.

    Tell everyone how it goes after you buy the car. I am sure other people
    like to hear what dealers you end up with and how the experience goes.
     
    Orick, Feb 21, 2005
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  16. Mills

    Pars Guest

    I've had an issue with the freebie oil change but got the problem corrected
    after
    writing to Honda's head office. Be careful of the free oil change incentive,
    it could
    get you hooked to an unsavory dealership.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Feb 21, 2005
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  17. Mills

    Pars Guest

    I've had an issue with the freebie oil change but got the problem corrected
    after
    writing to Honda's head office. Be careful of the free oil change incentive,
    it could
    get you hooked to an unsavory dealership.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Feb 21, 2005
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  18. It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
    ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
    attitudes.

    If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
    web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
     
    Rajendra Singh, Feb 21, 2005
    #18
  19. It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
    ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
    attitudes.

    If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
    web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
     
    Rajendra Singh, Feb 21, 2005
    #19
  20. Mills

    Just Me Guest

    So would I.... without tires, battery, muffler etc....anything that I can
    get lifetime warranties on elsewhere....
     
    Just Me, Feb 22, 2005
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