[ryanwhite]

I am researching - may purchase in late April or May as those seem to be better months for prices in metro Atlanta. Looks like buyers on the forum are happy with $2,000 +/- off MSRP. Maybe May will be better for me. I'm not too particular on color and want EX-L AWD. Are you seeing better deals in your area?

 

[ryanwhite]

Dealer closest to me has EX-L AWD Modern Steel color for $36562. Responded on car gurus asking if price is invoice + destination fee. Got an email asking lots of questions so responded with question "does price include destination fee", got no response so far. I'm an old retired guy, no trade in and can pay cash tomorrow but am not telling them that. Have had same type problem with this dealer in the past. Bought the wife a car somewhere else last year after going to this dealer first. My best deals on cars have been after walking out or saying NO, NO, NO to unsatisfactory offers.

 

[ryanwhite]

I like the way you think. Believe its best for me to wait until late April. What I will do is take this price to my preferred dealer about 20 miles away when I am ready and tell them it is what I'll pay but do want a towing package. That's how I approached them last year on an Odyssey & got a price under (supposedly) invoice.

 

[ryanwhite]

Good point. Since I bought in April last year will wait until then to get serious. Keeping notes of better prices I am seeing as I like to give the dealer my price & not try and come down from his MSRP. Read that other than Oct-Dec., May-Summer is better time than now to buy, pricewise. Honda folks are pretty bright, IMO. If Passports don't sell as expected and Pilots are going for same or less, they should make adjustments. Just a guess.

 

[ryanwhite]

Seems like prices are becoming more reasonable for the EXL-AWD. Hopefully that continues.