I have a dealer who have (4) 2011 RTL w/Nav and (1) 2012 RTL w/Nav. I'm going to the dealer on Monday 1/2/12 and see what are the offers on a 2011 RTL w/Nav and a 2012 RTL w/Nav. My questions are:
1) Would the dealer discount more on the 2011 vs the 2012?
2) Does the dealer have some kind of month end/year end bonus to get the truck sold? - Back in 2005, I went to this dealer on 7/1/05 and leased a 2005 Pilot EX for $249 for 3 yrs/12K miles with only putting down 1st payment @ signing. Also, back in December 2009, they had 2 RTL w/Nav left and was selling the last 2 for $29,999.00. I bought my 2009 RTS a month before, if not, I would have purchased one of the 2 left over.
If I purchase either truck and drove 24K in 2 yrs, @ the end of 2 yrs, there is a $2,000 difference in depreciation.
Any Ridgeline owners purchased @ year end? and what was your experience buying on the last day of the year?
For me to pull the trigger, they have to sell me the 2011 RTL/Nav for $32,500 and provide the $750 Honda down payment assistance. AND take my trade in (2009 RTS w/roof rack & chrome side steps- 25K miles) for $22,500. I'll give them 1 hr to work a deal, if not, I'm walking out. Maybe I'll start with the 2012 RTL w/Nav and see where they go from there.
1) Would the dealer discount more on the 2011 vs the 2012?
2) Does the dealer have some kind of month end/year end bonus to get the truck sold? - Back in 2005, I went to this dealer on 7/1/05 and leased a 2005 Pilot EX for $249 for 3 yrs/12K miles with only putting down 1st payment @ signing. Also, back in December 2009, they had 2 RTL w/Nav left and was selling the last 2 for $29,999.00. I bought my 2009 RTS a month before, if not, I would have purchased one of the 2 left over.
If I purchase either truck and drove 24K in 2 yrs, @ the end of 2 yrs, there is a $2,000 difference in depreciation.
Any Ridgeline owners purchased @ year end? and what was your experience buying on the last day of the year?
For me to pull the trigger, they have to sell me the 2011 RTL/Nav for $32,500 and provide the $750 Honda down payment assistance. AND take my trade in (2009 RTS w/roof rack & chrome side steps- 25K miles) for $22,500. I'll give them 1 hr to work a deal, if not, I'm walking out. Maybe I'll start with the 2012 RTL w/Nav and see where they go from there.