Pay for installation on accessories?
#1
Pay for installation on accessories?
We're thinking of getting a Civic Hybrid as our first new car purchase. Is it typical to pay for installation when you purchase accessories through a dealership along with a new car? Does it depend on the accessory?
#2
Re: Pay for installation on accessories?
Originally Posted by wallyworld
We're thinking of getting a Civic Hybrid as our first new car purchase. Is it typical to pay for installation when you purchase accessories through a dealership along with a new car? Does it depend on the accessory?
#3
Re: Pay for installation on accessories?
do it yourself!
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civic06.html
get it for cheaper than the dealer and use the instructions to do it yourself... it's not too hard!
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civic06.html
get it for cheaper than the dealer and use the instructions to do it yourself... it's not too hard!
#4
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try to haggle ... they are making a decent sized profit on each accessory. You pay them to do it, it gets included in the warranty and extended warranty if you get one. The ones they may charge you for anyway are the XM and mirror upgrade. These require taking your car apart to some extent. Check the site that was posted and look at the instructions. If you don't care if it is added to the warranty, then not only do you save on installation costs, but also the dealer profit on each item. Thier prices are rather nice at handa-accessories.com I bought mine used so I will have to put the accessories they didn't get on myself. I might be getting a new one anyway around late December of this year.
I am sure you will love it, I love mine and the new models are much much better. You will be pleased whatever you decide to do with the accessories. Take care and have fun!!!
I am sure you will love it, I love mine and the new models are much much better. You will be pleased whatever you decide to do with the accessories. Take care and have fun!!!
#5
Re: Pay for installation on accessories?
Originally Posted by Sheniferous
do it yourself!
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civic06.html
get it for cheaper than the dealer and use the instructions to do it yourself... it's not too hard!
http://www.handa-accessories.com/civic06.html
get it for cheaper than the dealer and use the instructions to do it yourself... it's not too hard!
Your dealer may have specials. When I took delivery of my car two weeks ago, the parts department gave me 10% off on any part or accessory for the next 90 days. I'll probably get the leather steering wheel cover.
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#7
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I had an Ipod adapter installed on my (gulp) SUV 2 weeks ago at Best Buy and it cost me 50.00. I thought it was a fair price to pay as I'm not into taking the dash apart.Shop around.kevin
#8
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Everything, and I mean everything, is negotiable.
Dealers won't tell you that.
If they insist on charging for labor let them have their way, as long as they lower the sale price by that amount.
Take up as much time as possible during the negotiations.
Be comfortable with silence and make it clear you are ready to walk.
Think of it as an actor playing a part.
It is not ME being a jerk; it is required by the plot to have a happy ending.
It is all a game you play.
Dealers won't tell you that.
If they insist on charging for labor let them have their way, as long as they lower the sale price by that amount.
Take up as much time as possible during the negotiations.
Be comfortable with silence and make it clear you are ready to walk.
Think of it as an actor playing a part.
It is not ME being a jerk; it is required by the plot to have a happy ending.
It is all a game you play.
#9
Re: Pay for installation on accessories?
Originally Posted by texashchman
I had an Ipod adapter installed on my (gulp) SUV 2 weeks ago at Best Buy and it cost me 50.00. I thought it was a fair price to pay as I'm not into taking the dash apart.Shop around.kevin
#10
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Be careful - Honda charged me installation on floor mats. Yes, floor mats. Some things I install myself if it's easy (mud guards, leather wrap on wheel, etc.). However I had to buy them seperately from the car at the parts department. Seems like whatever accessory I ordered and financed with the car, they charged installation.