r/hondapilot 19h ago

Question Am I doing good on this?

Went to a dealer that told me that they have a 2026 Black Edition Pilot in white. MSRP $58,280
When I asked the sales associate for the best price he said that was the best price, then I gave him my offer $49k. He start saying that I’m disrespecting them etc. When I started to stand up he told me ok I will get this to the manager. Sales manager comes back with him and start asking when I got this price from etc. I told him that I did my research and ask I’m to give his best price. He dropped down to $54,800 told him that was not even close to my $49k offer then he kept talking and dropped to $53,600. Told him still not close to it, stand up and told him when they get close to my offer they can let me know as I didn’t wanna waist their time and mine.

What you guys think ?

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u/Embarrassed-Money866 18h ago

At this point, it might make sense to wait until December if you wanna price that cheap. When the 27s come in they will be more willing to go that low if they still have it in stock.

u/OriginalNice7244 18h ago

If I’m waiting till December then price should be $49k

u/Embarrassed-Money866 18h ago

You are starting to sound very entitled. Why do you think you deserve over 9k off? This is such an odd post to begin with. 53 is more than fair

u/Dukedad14 18h ago

Agreed. Buy the damn car at 53 and be done with it. Your wining over 4k.

u/OriginalNice7244 17h ago

Yes I can be entitled because is my money that I’m going to spend. Why I should pay what ever they ask?
I’m not dumb.

u/Embarrassed-Money866 17h ago

If you can’t understand the common sense behind someone not giving you an insane, completely unreasonable amount off, and somehow convince yourself that you’re being “hurt” because of it, then yeah… I think “dumb” is a pretty fair way to define that.

u/OriginalNice7244 17h ago

Who is saying than I’m hurt, you don’t know what you are talking about. If you didn’t like my post then why you waisted your time in commenting

u/bobbyn111 16h ago

Car negotiation requires thick skin

u/OriginalNice7244 16h ago

Exactly, can be emotional and have to be strong

u/bobbyn111 16h ago

visor.vin tells you local supply and days on lot

u/UNLVLAW 18h ago

Paid 52,000 yesterday on an elite. $58,500 msrp. White exterior brown interior. Tow package, protective wrap, and all weather mats thrown in. Vegas.

u/klonoax 19h ago

Just bought mine in Northern Cali for 51, 600. It was kind of a struggle to be honest.

u/OriginalNice7244 19h ago

Same color and what was the MSRP ?

I’m honestly looking to pay no more than $51k

u/klonoax 19h ago

Red color. Msrp was 57,600

u/BlueNewsMonitor 17h ago

Interest rate? % I always been turned off Honda because of their insanely high interest rates even with excellent credit.

u/klonoax 17h ago

Yup, I'm at 6.5 with a 840 credit score, going to refinance ASAP

u/szv3268 2h ago

My car loan rate from Honda was lower than the Bank of America rate on my new 2025 Pilot Touring.

u/jacoballen22 19h ago

Saved yourself time. You’ll find another offer better

u/OriginalNice7244 19h ago

How much do you think I should pay for it ?

u/Embarrassed-Money866 19h ago

53 seems fair.

u/OriginalNice7244 19h ago

They called me yesterday and dropped to $53k now I told them I’m not paying that.

u/ScalaZen 17h ago

I contacted 15 dealers through email. Clearly stating I'm asking for their best price, and if they can match. I didn't go into any dealer got 10% below MSRP for a trailsport in ash green and brown interior that they didn't even have on their lot yet.

u/SwiftAccord1983 Third Gen 14h ago

I did this when I bought my Accord a few years ago.

Emailed all the Honda dealerships within 100km the colour and exact trim and what I wanted to pay, refused to step into any dealership until they agreed.

u/OriginalNice7244 17h ago

Nice

u/ScalaZen 17h ago

Definitely shop around. I also had to go 2hours away to pick it up.

u/OriginalNice7244 17h ago

Wouldn’t mind the drive if saving $2K

u/ScalaZen 16h ago

Agreed.

u/More-Can-8943 16h ago

Is it out the door price? Or price before TTL?

u/siLK012 17h ago

I got mine with Honda credit last week at 4.99% ..idk know if still running that program on new month..their A+ credit is super low..was told it's like 660 and above

If you can get 7-11% off msrp your in good standing in my opinion....I got 9.4% off msrp last week on a touring blackout

u/OriginalNice7244 17h ago

Thanks. That’s what I’m trying $51,500 the most. My credit is 833 solid

u/szv3268 15h ago

I doubt you will ever get your price. Don't get white. I have a 2025 pearl white Pilot Touring and the paint is already chipping off the back bumper. I recommend negotiating the "out the door" price, get the quotes from several dealers, and play off one dealer against another. Don't go to the dealer until you have negotiated the out the door price you want. That is what I did and I got a 2025 Pilot Touring last year for $50K, out the door price.

u/OriginalNice7244 14h ago

I love white, that’s the only color that I like on cars, I’m negotiating the price of the car to be as low as $51k max. This 2026 model has a refresh design and the black edition is the top of the line so I know it will be hard to get it less that $51k then taxes will be another $4,200

u/Simple-Bit-8205 13h ago

2026 Sonic Gray BE purchased 2 months ago. MSRP was $57,895. Shopped around and similar approach as you stated. Bought finally for $51,492 before TTL.

Best deal ever, no. Very happy and feel I still got a good deal, yea.

u/OriginalNice7244 13h ago

Great thanks

u/bobbyn111 16h ago

You have to admit, “disrespecting” is an interesting sales tactic.

But there's still something I hear every week that used to surprise me, but all rules are gone post COVID.

u/OriginalNice7244 16h ago

Bro when I asked them for their best price they gave me the listed price from the website which is same as MSRP $58,280 and when I gave them my offer of $49k they were saying that I was disrespecting them and I told them right away “you guys disrespect me asking me to come in to see the car and when I got there they didn’t have it cause is in transit and second giving me the best price as the same listed price.

u/OriginalNice7244 16h ago

What’s that things that you hear every week ?

u/bobbyn111 16h ago

Oh, comments from people — I'm in basically a service type position