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From: Judy Zappacosta on 11 Jun 2010 13:21
Where can I get the dealer's true cost for a Honda Accord or CRV?

I went to Edmunds but they only have something called "true value", which
is not the dealer cost but what people (somehow told them they) paid.

I googled and found tons of car salesmen who would give me car quotes by
email if I gave them all my personal information.

But, I just anonymously want to find the dealer cost?

Does a website exist which will show us dealer cost?
From: Rod Speed on 11 Jun 2010 14:14
Judy Zappacosta wrote

> Where can I get the dealer's true cost for a Honda Accord or CRV?

> I went to Edmunds but they only have something called "true value", which
> is not the dealer cost but what people (somehow told them they) paid.

> I googled and found tons of car salesmen who would give me car quotes
> by email if I gave them all my personal information.

> But, I just anonymously want to find the dealer cost?

> Does a website exist which will show us dealer cost?

It isnt possible in the ultimate, because the rebate a particular
dealer gets from the manufacturer varys considerably, particularly
with how they finance the cars they have on the floor etc.


From: Judy Zappacosta on 11 Jun 2010 14:55
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:14:06 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> It isnt possible in the ultimate, because the rebate a particular
> dealer gets from the manufacturer varys considerably, particularly
> with how they finance the cars they have on the floor etc.

But what's the closest we can get?

I am hoping to get closer than to 'value' pricing at Edmunds:
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/strategies/articles/102203/article.html

Is there a way to get factory invoice at least?
From: Rod Speed on 11 Jun 2010 15:53
Judy Zappacosta wrote
> Rod Speed wrote

>> It isnt possible in the ultimate, because the rebate a particular
>> dealer gets from the manufacturer varys considerably, particularly
>> with how they finance the cars they have on the floor etc.

> But what's the closest we can get?

Not very close at all, essentially because factory invoice even if you
could get that isnt very useful at all, because its the rebate that matters.

> I am hoping to get closer than to 'value' pricing at Edmunds:
> http://www.edmunds.com/advice/strategies/articles/102203/article.html

They'd make it available if it was feasible.

> Is there a way to get factory invoice at least?

It wouldnt be much use even if it was available.


From: Bill on 12 Jun 2010 10:17
I don't know about vehicle sales, but I know with many retail businesses,
they will double the price of what they paid for an item typically. So if
they paid $10 for something, it will sell for $20.

And they need to do this to pay their bills. Renting a building, paying
employees, paying the electric bill, insurance, etc. and make a profit. If
they can't cover their costs and make a profit, they will not be in business
very long!


"Judy Zappacosta" wrote in message
> Where can I get the dealer's true cost for a Honda Accord or CRV?
>
> I went to Edmunds but they only have something called "true value", which
> is not the dealer cost but what people (somehow told them they) paid.
>
> I googled and found tons of car salesmen who would give me car quotes by
> email if I gave them all my personal information.
>
> But, I just anonymously want to find the dealer cost?
>
> Does a website exist which will show us dealer cost?


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