Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
#1
Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Hey everyone. I’m new to posting on the board, although I have been reading the discussions for quite some time. I know that many members have heard and posted different delivery dates for the arrival of the 06 civic hybrids ranging from October to December. I was curious to know there was some sort of general update on when they actually will start to arrive. I've read an article that says October 5th is the sales date. http://www.carlist.com/newcars/2006/ncr978.html(First sentence paragraph 6). The dealer I deposited with of course knows nothing, or rather won’t divulge anything to me. Hopefully someone on this board has a some what accurate delivery date. October 5th is very near, and I figured there would be more excitement if we were actually this close to delivery. Any confirmed dates, rumors etc. would be appreciated.
#2
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Well, you probably won't want to buy it until 2006 anyway to take advantage of the tax credit. Unless it is worth $1500 to you to have it one month early.
Originally Posted by Frankienux
Hey everyone. I’m new to posting on the board, although I have been reading the discussions for quite some time. I know that many members have heard and posted different delivery dates for the arrival of the 06 civic hybrids ranging from October to December. I was curious to know there was some sort of general update on when they actually will start to arrive. I've read an article that says October 5th is the sales date. http://www.carlist.com/newcars/2006/ncr978.html(First sentence paragraph 6). The dealer I deposited with of course knows nothing, or rather won’t divulge anything to me. Hopefully someone on this board has a some what accurate delivery date. October 5th is very near, and I figured there would be more excitement if we were actually this close to delivery. Any confirmed dates, rumors etc. would be appreciated.
#3
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Hi Frankienux:
___As Blueskies pointed out, do not take delivery of that automobile until after Dec. 31. Let them hold it for you for that one or two months in whatever manner necessary or you will be a very ticked off individual once you find out what others received in terms of that monster tax credit by waiting an extra 4 to 6 weeks.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
___As Blueskies pointed out, do not take delivery of that automobile until after Dec. 31. Let them hold it for you for that one or two months in whatever manner necessary or you will be a very ticked off individual once you find out what others received in terms of that monster tax credit by waiting an extra 4 to 6 weeks.
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net
#4
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Originally Posted by blueskies
Well, you probably won't want to buy it until 2006 anyway to take advantage of the tax credit. Unless it is worth $1500 to you to have it one month early.
#5
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
October 5th is the official release date, which means the Honda website will have the 2006 HCH information posted, and dealers might have a better idea of when they're getting them. But they won't actually have them on October 5th -- the ones I've contacted (in southern California) said they'd be getting a couple towards the end of the month, and some have said November.
#6
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
On a few different local radio stations today they were advertising having '06 HCH's in stock. I'll believe it when I see it, I'll stop by tomorrow if I get the chance.
#7
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Originally Posted by Frankienux
My feeling on this was that due to the demand for the hybrids that dealers would mark up the sticker price of the hybrids close to the 2000 dollar incentive amount. That way the dealer gets an extreme profit, while the consumer actually isn't paying more than MSRP. I do find it frustrating that by waiting 3 months, during which I will be guzzling high octane gas in my V8, I would be rewarded while those who decide, or need to, get a more economical and earth friendly car are, for a lack of a better word, punished. In any event, I still feel or hope that with the current deduction available and the expected demand for January delivery Hybrids (and therefore price mark-up) that the savings difference will be much less then 1500.
BTW: gas here in Nash. TN. is still $2.999 "87 octane" $3.199 "93 octane" and It is not going down in the near future.
HTH
Terry
#8
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Thanks for all the help guys. I did put a deposit down back in the begining of Sept., but it didnt designate any color combos or options. I'm hoping it does come in sooner than later of course, but I'm beginning to get the feeling that most early estimates are just rumors to get people excited and that the end of october is much more realistic.
If anyone hears anything more, whether its just a rumor or not, please post.
Thanks,
-Matt
If anyone hears anything more, whether its just a rumor or not, please post.
Thanks,
-Matt
#9
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Originally Posted by Frankienux
Thanks for all the help guys. I did put a deposit down back in the begining of Sept., but it didnt designate any color combos or options. I'm hoping it does come in sooner than later of course, but I'm beginning to get the feeling that most early estimates are just rumors to get people excited and that the end of october is much more realistic.
If anyone hears anything more, whether its just a rumor or not, please post.
Thanks,
-Matt
If anyone hears anything more, whether its just a rumor or not, please post.
Thanks,
-Matt
I hope this helps you out, It's not guess work the Honda dealer and it's Mgrs. are friends of mine.
Good-Luck;
Terry
BTW: if you need further info. let me know:
#10
Re: Civic Hybrid Delivery Date
Hmm.. even here in hybrid-crazy California I would not expect any problems just paying MSRP in January.
You should definitely be able to find someone who will accept MSRP. Remember that the MSRP for the 06 is also higher than it was for the 2005, so that accounts for some of the higher anticipated demand.
There are a lot of car dealers out there, and with the internet (for example www.carsdirect.com) you can search every zip code in your state for one available for sale.
Now as for negotiating BELOW MSRP.. well we'll leave that to the pros.
You should definitely be able to find someone who will accept MSRP. Remember that the MSRP for the 06 is also higher than it was for the 2005, so that accounts for some of the higher anticipated demand.
There are a lot of car dealers out there, and with the internet (for example www.carsdirect.com) you can search every zip code in your state for one available for sale.
Now as for negotiating BELOW MSRP.. well we'll leave that to the pros.
Originally Posted by Frankienux
My feeling on this was that due to the demand for the hybrids that dealers would mark up the sticker price of the hybrids close to the 2000 dollar incentive amount. That way the dealer gets an extreme profit, while the consumer actually isn't paying more than MSRP.