The FL5 Dealer ADM Markup Thread

[fordsucks]

Congratulations. Location and further details to help people out?

Thank you! And wish I could help more but for what it's worth I was most definitely not the friendliest to dealerships with high mark ups so maybe I made ones day worse enough to lower it closer to msrp hahaha.

Got it down in Florida, was their 2nd and last 2024 allocation for the year. I didn't question why it was msrp because I didn't want too many questions going around before I signed for it and someone realized haha. But I was told that Florida can't be beat price wise for cars so decided to look and be damned it was the first dealership I called down there and we agreed on everything and car was signed for before it hit the lot.

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[Fanatic]

Thank you! And wish I could help more but for what it's worth I was most definitely not the friendliest to dealerships with high mark ups so maybe I made ones day worse enough to lower it closer to msrp hahaha.

Got it down in Florida, was their 2nd and last 2024 allocation for the year. I didn't question why it was msrp because I didn't want too many questions going around before I signed for it and someone realized haha. But I was told that Florida can't be beat price wise for cars so decided to look and be damned it was the first dealership I called down there and we agreed on everything and car was signed for before it hit the lot.

Sweet. Wish I were tough as nails as you were on negotiating. I always tend to leave money on the table. Hope you enjoy in good health.

 

[matts67]

Thank you! And wish I could help more but for what it's worth I was most definitely not the friendliest to dealerships with high mark ups so maybe I made ones day worse enough to lower it closer to msrp hahaha.

Got it down in Florida, was their 2nd and last 2024 allocation for the year. I didn't question why it was msrp because I didn't want too many questions going around before I signed for it and someone realized haha. But I was told that Florida can't be beat price wise for cars so decided to look and be damned it was the first dealership I called down there and we agreed on everything and car was signed for before it hit the lot.

What dealer? I'm in southeast FL and the dealership network around here is nothing but a cesspool.

 

[fordsucks]

What dealer? I'm in southeast FL and the dealership network around here is nothing but a cesspool.

Bay County

 

[AspecR]

Rick Case Honda is getting a Rally Red FL5 for anyone interested in that color.
Price is MSRP + $2k

Hit me up if interested

 

[RODSCIVIC]

So Cal dealers are ruthless

 

[ckim715]

Picked up a Sonic Gray Pearl at Safford Brown in Glen Burnie MD on Friday for MSRP. Only add ones were all weather mats and wheel locks.

 

[zumbooruk]

So Cal $5,000 over for a 2025 CTR which was manufactured after August 2024 (was not subject to the recall)

I still love love my 07 FA5 but it has nearly 200K miles and it needs new tires, for whatever reason my tires never seem to last more than 15K miles

so I have a choice to make: either buy new tires or buy a new car.

I have not test driven the CTR, yet I am sure going to miss shifting at 8,000+ RPM

any reason not to buy a CTR at 5 over?

based on previous model years, will prices come down closer to MY 2026?

 

[Holtz]

So Cal $5,000 over for a 2025 CTR which was manufactured after August 2024 (was not subject to the recall)

I still love love my 07 FA5 but it has nearly 200K miles and it needs new tires, for whatever reason my tires never seem to last more than 15K miles

so I have a choice to make: either buy new tires or buy a new car.

I have not test driven the CTR, yet I am sure going to miss shifting at 8,000+ RPM

any reason not to buy a CTR at 5 over?

based on previous model years, will prices come down closer to MY 2026?

At 5 over on a new model year you’re doing pretty good. Average ADM i expect to be 10K. They 100% wont touch going to 2-3k. Simply doesn’t make sense for them to lose their dealers showpiece that early. They need it to sell the other models for people who cannot afford the type r but aspire to own it one day. I doubt any smart dealers in any area that is popular, budge for anything less than 5k. Try and nudge a little more on your trade and make them close to break even on that side.

 

[zumbooruk]

At 5 over on a new model year you’re doing pretty good. Average ADM i expect to be 10K. They 100% wont touch going to 2-3k. Simply doesn’t make sense for them to lose their dealers showpiece that early. They need it to sell the other models for people who cannot afford the type r but aspire to own it one day. I doubt any smart dealers in any area that is popular, budge for anything less than 5k. Try and nudge a little more on your trade and make them close to break even on that side.

the reason for "only" $5K is because my daughter is buying a Civic Hybrid Hatch from the same dealer this weekend.

decision is then more difficult, get a new set of tires and wait about a year for prices to drop below 5K over, which it might not, or pull the trigger now.

patience is a virtue

but it ain't one of mine

I might just have to flip a coin as many times as necessary to reach the correct decision

 

[matts67]

I don't understand why you wouldn't just buy one from another state for MSRP, and pay $1000-1500 to have it shipped. I'd rather do that and put money into the hands of a shipping company than throw an extra $5000-10000 to a greedy dealer.

 

[zumbooruk]

I don't understand why you wouldn't just buy one from another state for MSRP, and pay $1000-1500 to have it shipped. I'd rather do that and put money into the hands of a shipping company than throw an extra $5000-10000 to a greedy dealer.

I never really considered it...

I guess that I assumed that I have to be at the dealership to sign papers?

I do not buy cars very often, about every 17-20 years

the CTR would be my third new car and probably the last, as I am 60 years old...

I'll research.

thanks!

 

[zumbooruk]

How do I find inventory outside of So Cal?

the Honda inventory search wants me to enter a zip code first and then only show nearby dealers.

 

[Clark_Kent]

How do I find inventory outside of So Cal?

the Honda inventory search wants me to enter a zip code first and then only show nearby dealers.

https://www.motoringobsession.com/stock/civic-type-r

 

[Holtz]

I never really considered it...

I guess that I assumed that I have to be at the dealership to sign papers?

I do not buy cars very often, about every 17-20 years

the CTR would be my third new car and probably the last, as I am 60 years old...

I'll research.


thanks!

If it’s MSRP its gone in an instant with 10 deposits already probably at a dealership with a list of people in case the first person backs out. No need for them to deal with out of state hassle when someone up the road wants the 2025

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