S2000 was a high demand car when it first came out. It's not surprising to see around MSRP price.

AFO said:

<< vjarnot said:

<< 1. Car/Make/Year/Model: 2002 Honda S2000
2. MSRP price: ~32.8k
3. Invoice price: ~29k
4. Price YOU paid for: ~31.8k
5. Any addition info: Don't try to convince me that I was ripped off... I wasn't. >>

Oh yes, you were . Just like I was when I paid 17500 for a 2000 Corolla, whose invoice was probably 15500. And got financing through the dealer for about 8% >>

No he wasn't. Take a look at the Acura TSX. See if you can get it below MSRP (you'd be lucky) let alone anywhere near invoice.

My mom got a mini-cooper recently. It was built per her order and she paid msrp. The current wait on a mini-cooper if you get it built per your order is about 2 months for a regular mini-cooper and 4 months for a mini-cooper s. The place where my mom bought her mini cooper did have an extremely limited selection on the lot ready for sale. You may be able to get a small discount if you bought one that was already on the lot, but it would probably be small enough that it would be better to just spend the extra money and get it customized like you want it.

Askani said:

<< AFO said:

<< vjarnot said:

<< 1. Car/Make/Year/Model: 2002 Honda S2000
2. MSRP price: ~32.8k
3. Invoice price: ~29k
4. Price YOU paid for: ~31.8k
5. Any addition info: Don't try to convince me that I was ripped off... I wasn't. >>

Oh yes, you were . Just like I was when I paid 17500 for a 2000 Corolla, whose invoice was probably 15500. And got financing through the dealer for about 8% >>

No he wasn't. Take a look at the Acura TSX. See if you can get it below MSRP (you'd be lucky) let alone anywhere near invoice. >>

Thanks for the backup, Askani! Yeah, I got a decent price, I called every dealer in my state, most wanted MSRP to order one, the only other dealership with S2000s in stock wanted $1500 over MSRP. I managed to talk my local dealer down a bit... My case was fairly unique - but not unlike that of a MINI shopper.

AFO, you need to look at the car as well as the dollar amount. Honda sold 9,500 S2000s in 2002, Toyota sold 255,000 Corollas in 2002. A Corolla shouldn't be bought unless it's below invoice... you did get royally screwed.

2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ

MSRP: $38,420
Invoice: $35,873
Paid: $28,100, which included "throw ins" not included in MSRP of running boards ($375), bug deflector ($60) & mud flaps ($110).
This price was after $3,500 rebate, $2,800 GM Card Earnings & $600 GM Card Bonus Cash.

1. 2003 PT Cruiser / Base / Automatic
2. 18,360 MSRP
3. 17,500 invoice
4. 15,251 Price Paid
5. 1,000 rebate, back in October 2002. The rebates on PTs are nearing 2,500 now.

vjarnot said:

<< AFO, you need to look at the car as well as the dollar amount. Honda sold 9,500 S2000s in 2002, Toyota sold 255,000 Corollas in 2002. A Corolla shouldn't be bought unless it's below invoice... you did get royally screwed. >>

LMAO. So true. But truth be told, if you're happy with a purchase, then you're happy.

1. 2003 Nissan 350Z (Performance trim)
2. MSRP - $31,450
3. Invoice - $28,235
4. Price YOU paid - $29,250
5. No financing deals, paid cash, was able to charge part of the total price to get some AMEX rebate cash.

I could not get better than $500 off MSRP locally (IL - Chicagoland area) back in December 2002, so I went to Wisconsin to pick up my car. Since winter is traditionally a slow period for sales of sports cars and convertibles, it's the best time to get a deal.

350Z's are more prevalent now, and I'm sure people can do better in some parts of the country in terms of deals. If you're not a stickler for new you should be able to get a slightly used 350Z for a couple thousand off of MSRP.

If anyone buys this car as a daily driver in a state where you'll get snow, either buy snow tires for winter months or use a different car for winter.

just buy an extended warranty online. warrantysdirect.com is suppose to be reasonable...

workindev said:

<< 1. 2003 Pontiac Montana Minivan with "Thunder" sport package
2. $35k sticker
3. $30k invoice
4. $26k
5. $3000 Factory Cash Back, $2000 discount for getting the DVD + Onstar, ~$4000 GM employee discount (Father-in-law works for GM). Financed at 4.49% for 72 months (which will be paid off early) >>

You paid sticker for an US build car? If you took all the discounts (3k, 2k, 4k) then you should have paid much closer to 21k. I don't know about the employee discount, but the other two don't require paying MSRP, you can discount them from invoice price also.