My 03 was incredibly hard to find, since there was only one left in Houston, Tx (and the surrounding Austin/San Antonion areas as well). However, b/c it was an 03, the dealer was very willing to deal. I got my car for $23,500 base AFTER the $490 destination charge and essentially drove out for $25,100. Honda was offering an additionaly $500 dealer incentive for 03's though, so maybe i could've gone even lower on the price. I had to get a white though I wanted a silver (b/c of the black interior), but overall, I'm happy with the beige/black interior with carbon fiber accents.
I'm certain there are plenty of 04's if you have a lot of Honda dealers where you live, b/c I don't really believe too many people buy the Manual V6 model. But also, there aren't too many of them made. The biggest dealership in Houston (who I heard sells around 400 cars a month) only has TWO 04's currently. They are less flexible with the 04 price b/c of the limited supply, but I'm certain it's still possible to get it for a good price still if you:
Know all the pricing details about the car and options (meaning things like tint, dealer installed options, Gap Insurance) and don't let them tack on extra charges to nickel and dime you.
Call around and find the color you want but try to be flexible. Try to find a high volume seller who will want to push the most cars off of their lot and try going toward month end. Offer a realistic drive-out price (I aimed for invoice price + TT&L and any required state imposed fees) and be firm about it.
Dont forget that human beings are lazy! A salesman will be more likely to sell to you for a good price, the price you want, if he doesn't have to work too hard. If you offer a realistic price and be firm about it, telling him that you will buy that car today, he has more incentive to sell to you immediately for that price. Contact the dealers early to see if they have your model available, but don't talk pricing until you're ready to buy.
In terms of color...check
www.hondacars.com.
Hope this helps. It's just my opinion, so don't be harsh.
Originally posted by 2000Prelude
Hey those with 03 6 spds
I hope to be getting a 04 6 spd coupe in a month or two.
Couple a ??'s.
Was your car hard to find? Did you just visit the dealer and they had one on the lot? Was the dealer willing to "deal" or were they pretty firm about MSRP?
I'm just wondering if I will have to get in contact with some dealers early (about a month before I'm ready to buy) so they will have a car available.
One more ? What colors are available for '04?
I know I don't want a silver one (that silver does nothing for me) and I'm not really partial to white.
Thanks