"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:421947DB.2020002@interbaun.com...
> Nightdude wrote:
> > I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the
service
> > department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil
all
> > over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things
came
> > in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the
guy
> > told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a
free
> > oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> . . . . the guy told my wife that the oil change is free and what do
> you expect from a free oil change ? ? ?
>
> What a dipstick ! :-)

I've had an issue with the freebie oil change but got the problem corrected
after
writing to Honda's head office. Be careful of the free oil change incentive,
it could
get you hooked to an unsavory dealership.

Pars

 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:421947DB.2020002@interbaun.com...
> Nightdude wrote:
> > I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the
service
> > department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil
all
> > over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things
came
> > in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the
guy
> > told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a
free
> > oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
>
>
> ---------------------
>
> . . . . the guy told my wife that the oil change is free and what do
> you expect from a free oil change ? ? ?
>
> What a dipstick ! :-)

I've had an issue with the freebie oil change but got the problem corrected
after
writing to Honda's head office. Be careful of the free oil change incentive,
it could
get you hooked to an unsavory dealership.

Pars

 

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:44 -0500, "Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com>
wrote:

>I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
>department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil all
>over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things came
>in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the guy
>told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a free
>oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.

It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
attitudes.

If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
--
Mr. Rajendra Singh

 

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:44 -0500, "Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com>
wrote:

>I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
>department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil all
>over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things came
>in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the guy
>told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a free
>oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.

It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
attitudes.

If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
--
Mr. Rajendra Singh

 

"Rajendra Singh" <usenet04@maxima.rajendra.ca> wrote in message
news:421a6910.11833609@news.giganews.com...
> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:44 -0500, "Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
>>department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil
>>all
>>over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things
>>came
>>in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the
>>guy
>>told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a
>>free
>>oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
>
> It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
> ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
> attitudes.
>
> If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
> web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
> --
> Mr. Rajendra Singh

So would I.... without tires, battery, muffler etc....anything that I can
get lifetime warranties on elsewhere....

 

"Rajendra Singh" <usenet04@maxima.rajendra.ca> wrote in message
news:421a6910.11833609@news.giganews.com...
> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:19:44 -0500, "Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the service
>>department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they spilled oil
>>all
>>over the top of the engine and manifold. When the little survey things
>>came
>>in, I complained about it. My wife got a call from Castle Honda and the
>>guy
>>told my wife that the oil change is free and what do you expect from a
>>free
>>oil change. Go figure. I guess he doesn't want our future business.
>
> It's dealers like Castle that have made me come to the conclusion that
> ALL dealers are the same. There's not much difference between their
> attitudes.
>
> If I could buy my next car directly from the manufacturer (through the
> web), I'd do it in a heartbeat!
> --
> Mr. Rajendra Singh

So would I.... without tires, battery, muffler etc....anything that I can
get lifetime warranties on elsewhere....

 

"Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com> wrote in
news:CGaSd.6299$Am3.187664@news20.bellglobal.com:

> I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the
> service department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they
> spilled oil all over the top of the engine and manifold. When the
> little survey things came in, I complained about it. My wife got a
> call from Castle Honda and the guy told my wife that the oil change is
> free and what do you expect from a free oil change. Go figure. I guess
> he doesn't want our future business.



Oh sure, the change is free, but if you want the new oil INSIDE the motor,
that costs $30. don't tell me you didn't figure that one out.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Nightdude" <nightdude@rogers.com> wrote in
news:CGaSd.6299$Am3.187664@news20.bellglobal.com:

> I bought my Honda at Castle Honda. Although I got a good deal, the
> service department is so so. When they did the free oil change, they
> spilled oil all over the top of the engine and manifold. When the
> little survey things came in, I complained about it. My wife got a
> call from Castle Honda and the guy told my wife that the oil change is
> free and what do you expect from a free oil change. Go figure. I guess
> he doesn't want our future business.



Oh sure, the change is free, but if you want the new oil INSIDE the motor,
that costs $30. don't tell me you didn't figure that one out.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

I had two similar experiences with www.carcostcanada.com ... I bought an
'04 accord lx-g se for $500 over invoice and my brother got a '04 echo for
about the same mark-up. No hastle either... walk in ask for sales person
noted on carcostcanada e-mail and sign the paper work.

> Check out www.apa.ca
>
> I recently bought a car through their program and can not say enough
> nice things about it. The best part is, of course, the lowest price
> possible. I even sent their price to a number of dealers to see if
> anyone can beat and a few said they would match it, but in the end,
> none could.
>
> Also the paperwork is very fast and painless. I called up the dealer
> made an appointment, brought the paperwork. Took 15 mins to do the
> paperwork and I was done. Picked the car up 2 days later. No hassle.
>
> Tell everyone how it goes after you buy the car. I am sure other people
> like to hear what dealers you end up with and how the experience goes.
>

 

I had two similar experiences with www.carcostcanada.com ... I bought an
'04 accord lx-g se for $500 over invoice and my brother got a '04 echo for
about the same mark-up. No hastle either... walk in ask for sales person
noted on carcostcanada e-mail and sign the paper work.

> Check out www.apa.ca
>
> I recently bought a car through their program and can not say enough
> nice things about it. The best part is, of course, the lowest price
> possible. I even sent their price to a number of dealers to see if
> anyone can beat and a few said they would match it, but in the end,
> none could.
>
> Also the paperwork is very fast and painless. I called up the dealer
> made an appointment, brought the paperwork. Took 15 mins to do the
> paperwork and I was done. Picked the car up 2 days later. No hassle.
>
> Tell everyone how it goes after you buy the car. I am sure other people
> like to hear what dealers you end up with and how the experience goes.
>

 

"Mills" <mill1816@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:<1108866327.376909.267580@g14g2000cwa.googleg roups.com>...
> Hi - I'm looking at leasing a 4-door 2005 Honda Civic LXG automatic.
> I've checked out Centre Honda, Dalt's, and Toronto Honda so far, and
> plan to also look at Sisley. Any advice on which one to go with?
>
> How can I find out the dealer invoice for this car? Is there a website
> that gives out Canadian dealer invoice info for free? How much is a
> fair dealer mark-up that I could negotiate them down to?
>
> I'm totally new to the car scene (which you can probably tell!!), so
> any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Miller.

You may want to consider GM instead. Honda quality has been steadily
dropping since about 1999.

 

"Mills" <mill1816@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:<1108866327.376909.267580@g14g2000cwa.googleg roups.com>...
> Hi - I'm looking at leasing a 4-door 2005 Honda Civic LXG automatic.
> I've checked out Centre Honda, Dalt's, and Toronto Honda so far, and
> plan to also look at Sisley. Any advice on which one to go with?
>
> How can I find out the dealer invoice for this car? Is there a website
> that gives out Canadian dealer invoice info for free? How much is a
> fair dealer mark-up that I could negotiate them down to?
>
> I'm totally new to the car scene (which you can probably tell!!), so
> any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Miller.

You may want to consider GM instead. Honda quality has been steadily
dropping since about 1999.