I've now got 2-3 dealers aggressively fighting for my business. I have a fantastic price from a far-away out-of-state dealer (dealer 1) that I really like - yet have never met. Another dealer that's been working with me locally (dealer 2) called me and I told him that dealer 1 has faxed me a quote sheet ('07 non Navi for $20,847 - no strings) and that on principle, I am most likely going to honor him by buying from him. To which Dealer 2 said what will it take to keep you from driving all that way and coming to our dealership? I told him that I'm not really sure...I can't see how he can make his offer any more appealing than Dealer 1's.

I know that when it comes to buying a car, there are several phases that either suprise you or at least catch you off guard or wear you down. The only 2 parts of my process (once I go to the dealership) would be the financing (if they can beat USAA at ~6.5%), and the extended warranty pitch.

What do y'all out there think of the importance of ANY extended warranty on the 2007 HCHII? of Honda's extended warranty? of others?

The only item I "need" on the car is tinting (which dealer #1 has quoted me $109 - great). Dealer 1 also said that he is "going to have to charge me a documentation fee of $199" - not sure why? ... for processing my state's TT&L docs?

Some of the things that I "would like" are

• splash guards
• all weather mats
• wheel locks

and just to possibly increase resale down the road and add to the "look"

• full-nose mask (to protect the paint that I keep reading about)
• front under spoiler
• side and rear spoiler
• interior guage trim

And some of the things that would just be "neat" are

• leather steering wheel cover
• bass system

Crazy would be for him to offer me the Navi for the non-Navi price.

This really reads as greedy but HEY...when roles are finally reversed in car buying, it makes you think. I really think I will go with the out-of-state dealer (#1) unless dealer 2 knocks my socks off. I still don't understand why some places are selling these things for MSRP + or - a little and these guys are tearing away at the INVOICE price!

Just looking to the forum for experience, warnings, and advice!

Appreciate it,
John