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Hi - we are looking at buying a new Honda CRV. It's the first time we've bought new and the window price is $39,900.,
Do we have a chance of haggling them down in price a bit at the Honda dealer on a new car if we are paying cash - or get them to take a trade in on our 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante with mileage of 62,000kms? Any advice to get the best deal gratefully received. Thanks.
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Under most circumstances, we'd definitely advise haggling, and on most vehicles you'd be highly likely to negotiate a discounted price. However, Honda's pricing model means that their dealers work to a Price Promise format, hence there is no discount.
As far as trade-ins are concerned, the dealer will trade your Mitsubishi, although the trade-in price may not be as much as you might get selling privately. Having said that, many buyers are prepared to settle for the trade-in price for the convenience factor.
Where trade-ins are concerned, there's nothing stopping you from negotiating that with the dealer, despite the Honda Price Promise.