Registered: Aug 2001
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Dealer recommendation in Northern California?

Hi everyone. I live in San Jose, CA, and am in the market for an '02 Odyssey. I know that if I go to any local dealers, I'll have to pay hand over fist, well beyond MSRP, to get one. Can anyone recommend a dealer to buy from?

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
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I recommend dealing with the fleet manager, rather than a sales person, wherever you go. I have been very happy with my experience at Menlo Honda in Redwood City, CA. Kent Lee is the Fleet Manager I have been working with. 650-364-1011

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Registered: May 2001
Location: L.A.
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Before going out of state, you might check with Robertson Palmdale Honda http://www.robertsonshonda.com/contact.html
They frequently deliver Odysseys to customers in the Bay area for a small fee (to cover their airfare home), and their prices are hard to beat in California. The internet salesman, Jim Maze, is also terrific to deal with.

See the other thread in this forum titled "Good Dealer in L.A. or Orange County". According to forum member "Ody", he believes a group discount may be possible on 2002s. Good luck.

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Registered: Aug 2001
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Thanks for the tip RainMeister. Have you dealt with Robertson's before?

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Irvine, CA
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We got our 2001 EX Ody from Unicars Honda in Palm Desert at http://www.unicarshonda.com/ and dealt with Jesse Gamez. Placed a $500 deposit using a credit card in mid March to supposedly get delivery by first week of May, Jesse called us on April 19th and took delivery on the 20th at MSRP as agreed. Added some options like mud guards and cargo tray at below MSRP. Everything went pretty smooth with no pressure to add optional equipment. I would check them out and see if they can deliver the vehicle to your area otherwise you will have to travel to the Palm Springs area.
Good luck!

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Registered: May 2001
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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: South SF Bay, CA
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I too bought my '01 DEP from Jim Maze at Robertson Palmdale. Had a good experience, no hassle. Paid MSRP.

They are like the 4th largest volume Honda dealer in the US (or something like that).
I priced all around the bay area for an '01, and the best I could find was $500 over MSRP locally, and there would have been a waiting list. So, to save $500 and get the vehicle immediately, I went to Palmdale. It was a drive, but worth it to me.

Robertson Palmdale sells 80% of its Ody inventory to the SF Bay, go figure... Almost all of them are cash deals too!

-SJ

p.s.- Jim will drive your van up to you in San Jose for $125 if you don't want to drive down. I also talked to the finance manager there; he flys a private plane and has flown up customers for a fee of ~$500. He told me this when I was signing the paperwork. Funny.

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Northern CA
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You can come up to Davis. University Honda sells the '02s for MSRP. They try to stick you with $800 worth of interior and exterior protectant, but with enough talking, you can get that taken off.

- Darell

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Current: 2001 Civic EX, silver
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My friend owns the Ody.

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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Northern CA
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Well, I'd like to take back what I said about University Honda. They sell the cars at MSRP plus the mandatory $800 Beauty Seal. "No exceptions" I'm told, though they made an exception for me since I just bought my Civic there.

I've referred several folks to the dealership, only to have them come back and complain to me about the Beauty Seal deal. I spoke with my salesperson, and she won't budge...so I'm taking BACK my recommendation. If you're not busy, call them up and tell them why you are NOT buying a $30,000 vehicle from them.

- Darell

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Current: 2001 Civic EX, silver
Leaving: 2001 V70 T5 - White w/ graphite leather

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2001 Civic EX (ULEV) - currently the BIG car. (0-60 when it feels like it)
1997 EV1 (ZEV) - The most fun you can have with a box full of electrons - now gone. (0-60 <7 seconds)
2002 Rav4EV (ZEV)
My friend owns the Ody.

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Registered: Nov 2001
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Did Menlo Honda sell the Odyssey at MSRP?

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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Alameda,CA
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Jbrignet, that's my question too, if they (Menlo) will give for MSRP im gonna buy from.

Well lets see!!

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Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Alameda,CA
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I mean i will buy from THEM (Menlo) if the price is right!

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We bought our Ody (2000) from Capitol
Honda in San Jose, BUT, it was through
the Technology Credit Union Car Buying
Service.

http://www.techcu.com/autocenter/index.html

After calling MANY dealers, we called
Tech CU and their price just above MSRP
was by far the lowest. You don't even have
to me a credit union member to use the
service.

Other credit unions such as Patelco also
have car buying services. I would recommend
them.

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Registered: Jan 2002
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Lot's of good information in this thread for Northern California. Since no one said anything about Menlo Honda, here's the scoop. They are selling over MSRP, but less than a lot of places in this area. So that's pretty good. The only thing is, the wait list is pretty extensive and you won't get one for two or three months.

Still hunting for that MSRP place!

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Hi everyone. I live in San Jose, CA, and am in the market for an '02 Odyssey. I know that if I go to any local dealers, I'll have to pay hand over fist, well beyond MSRP, to get one. Can anyone recommend a dealer to buy from?</font>

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