I used a throw-away email so I don't have the exact phrasing but I kept pretty short.
I basically just provided the exact model and trim I was looking for along with the color preferences.
I also told them I didn't qualify for the military or student incentives so those were not to be included...
I got it at DCH Honda in Temecula and everything was arranged over email.
Total time spent in the dealership was about 90 mins.
Here are the figures:
Price: $24,323.93
Doc: $80.00
CA Tax: $1952.31
DMV: $285.00
Tire fee: $8.00
Total OTD: $26,649.99
First place I'd recommend is Norm Reeves in...
That OTD is higher than what I paid here in CA, but many dealerships started out in that range at first.
I eventually settled on $26,650 OTD but with more time, you might be able to do better based on some figures I've seen in this forum.
Do more shopping and include dealerships further away to...
I actually made the purchase in Temecula. It was $50 cheaper, slightly closer, and I thought the 15 to Temecula was an easier drive than the 5 to Irvine.
The Reeves that gave me the quote was in Irvine.
I picked up a new Touring sedan in Aegean Blue this weekend.
The dealers in San Diego weren't able to do as good as those further north so if you're in SD, check out Ocean or Reeves in OC, or DCH in Temecula.
Reeves in particular didn't mess about and gave me a great OTD figure on the first...