How Much Should I Pay: 2010 Honda Pilot
Question From Charmaine: The msrp on a 2010 Honda pilot ex-l w/o res is 34,555 in georgia. How much should I pay?
Queen of the Road: Hi Charmaine. Before you settle on a price with that dealership, I highly recommend you check to see if you can get lower by starting a virtual negotiation with your surrounding dealers through Braggle on www.AutoBrag.com. You basically place anonymous offers to all dealerships within a 25 to 200 mile radius within your zip code. Dealerships get to compete for your business without gaining your contact information. This method is the easiest procedure and it’s free of charge. There is no obligation to buy if a dealer accepts your bid.
According to AutoBrag’s statistics for the 2010 Pilot ,
The National Average discount off MSRP: 6.23%
The National Maximum discount off MSRP: 9.39%
MSRP: $34,555
Selling Price: $32,402
Savings: $2,153
% OFF MSRP: 6.23%
MSRP: $34,555
Selling Price: $31,310
Savings: $3,245
% OFF MSRP: 9.39%
At an MSRP of $34,555, a good price range to aim for is between $31.3k to $32.4k. The lower the better of course. Make sure you negotiate a SeElling Price before including trade-ins or monthl payments.
If you see a particular car you want, you can easily calculate the percentage off MSRP to see if you’re getting a good deal by comparing it to AutoBrag’s discount statistics.
How To Calculate The % Off MSRP: MSRP – Selling Price = X / MSRP = Y
Selling Price = The price the dealership is willing to sell the new car for. Excluding tax, registration and dealer fees
X = the dollar amount saved off MSRP
Y = the % off MSRP (Move the decimal point over two digits to the right and that’s the percentage you’re saving.)
Here’s a great car buying article written by a former car salesman you should read before buying. There’s always an advantage when preparing yourself for a car buying process.
Remember, cars are a commodity so these prices apply everywhere in the U.S. Goodluck and keep us posted!
January 1st, 2010 at 5:03 am
I offered $31,000 for a 2010 pilot exl and the dealer accepted, but not on the color I wanted, which he didn’t have. To get my color brought from another dealership in the same automotive group 150 miles away cost an additional $300. So, to get a good deal, be flexable or don’t say “she wants a white one”.