2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
#21
Re: 2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
Originally Posted by EricGo
Michael, you wrote S&D.
Sounds more like S&M.
Sounds more like S&M.
#22
Re: 2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
Originally Posted by AdamK
Challenger1,
Not sure if I should name names here but the dealership is in Fredricksburg (that narrows it down!) ... I figured that they would be more reasonable since they're kind of out in the sticks. I guess I was wrong.
Not sure if I should name names here but the dealership is in Fredricksburg (that narrows it down!) ... I figured that they would be more reasonable since they're kind of out in the sticks. I guess I was wrong.
#23
Re: 2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
Originally Posted by tanstaafl14
Welcome to Economics 101 and the law of supply and demand. The dealer is perfectly within his rights to charge whatever he thinks the market will bear. Thanks to the soaring cost of gas, demand for hybrids far exceeds supply and will do so UFN. So there's little incentive to offer discounts. Case in point: I bought my HCH on 3/31 via the Internet at a decent discount to MSRP. The next day, that dealer dropped all discounts and started charging full MSRP. And according to the salesman I worked with, hybrids are still selling like hotcakes there.
At least I was able to get an HCH. Not only did no dealer in these parts have a Prius to test-drive, they all had waiting lists as much as 9 months long. One dealer did have a 1-year-old Prius, but they wanted more for it than the new HCH I ultimately bought.
When the Mazda Miata first came out, people were so desperate to own one that they were willing to wait several months and pay several thousand dollars over MSRP.
At least I was able to get an HCH. Not only did no dealer in these parts have a Prius to test-drive, they all had waiting lists as much as 9 months long. One dealer did have a 1-year-old Prius, but they wanted more for it than the new HCH I ultimately bought.
When the Mazda Miata first came out, people were so desperate to own one that they were willing to wait several months and pay several thousand dollars over MSRP.
If I thought cars where worth msrp, I would have bought a new Avalon
For dealers to sell hybrids at msrp is bad. Hard to get pople to think green when dealers find it a way to max profits on a sale. Ive lost count of the number of people Ive taked to that didnt buy a Toyota or a Honda hybrid or otherwise cause the Tulsa dealers screwed them around with msrp pricing, desposits and waiting list if not loto sytle events with the cars.
I see so many that want to be green get so screwed on pricing of geo-thermal systems, radient hydronic heating systems, solar systems and wind. Its a shame. When these people come to me with problems. Mostly hydronic I help cure the bad engineering they received and sell them pumps and controls at 40% off list.
Give a person a good deal from the start with value and service. You will have a custmer for life. Seems alot of car dealers miss this fact and stay with the salt barons way of business.
#24
Re: 2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
What does price have to do with the environment? You seem to think cheap deals are more environmentally friendly than MSRP. You do realize what "green" means, right? It does not mean "cheap". In fact it's alot more expensive to be environmentally friendly than to pollute and trash the environment, which is the sole reason industries resist environmental regulations.
If you want to drive a low-emissions vehicle, be prepared to pay for the privilege.
If you want to drive a low-emissions vehicle, be prepared to pay for the privilege.
#25
Re: 2006 Civic Hybrid Pricing ... I hope not!!
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammer
What does price have to do with the environment? You seem to think cheap deals are more environmentally friendly than MSRP. You do realize what "green" means, right? It does not mean "cheap". In fact it's alot more expensive to be environmentally friendly than to pollute and trash the environment, which is the sole reason industries resist environmental regulations.
If you want to drive a low-emissions vehicle, be prepared to pay for the privilege.
If you want to drive a low-emissions vehicle, be prepared to pay for the privilege.
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