07' CRV Dealer Accessories/Fee's...

[wghandy]

Hi,

Do the dealer installed accessories include an installation fee on top of the MSRP price? Example:

Roof Rack MSRP($289) - Dealer charging $495
Splash Guard MSRP($63) - Dealer charging $195
Cargo Tray MSRP($105) - Dealer charging $130
Wheel Lock MSRP($54) - Dealer charging $85

Is this typical( I know pricing will vary ) or is the dealership adding extra fee's on? These accessories in question have been pre-installed on the vehicle already.

How about a New Car Inspection and Packaging Removal Fee? I found a dealership is charging $155.50 for this.

thanks!

[07BlackCRV]

Roof Rack MSRP($289) - Dealer charging $495
Splash Guard MSRP($63) - Dealer charging $195
Cargo Tray MSRP($105) - Dealer charging $130
Wheel Lock MSRP($54) - Dealer charging $85

On eHonda.com, the roof rack is $318.10 installed, the splash guards $92.10 installed, the cargo tray $114.20 installed, and the wheel locks $73.40 installed. It looks like you found a dealer with serious additional markups. As for the "New Car Inspection and Packaging Removal Fee," that is not standard, and is a cost of their doing business. There are plenty of ways that dealers try to pass their overhead onto the customer, but that one sounds pretty bad.

[wghandy]

Thanks. That's what I thought to.

[Skrapiron]

I went to Hondapartsdeals.com and bought a factory roof rack for $201.11.

It arrived this afternoon and took me all of 10 minutes to install it. All thats required is a T-15 star drive and a T-40 star drive.

The link to the roof rack is here:
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/product_info.php?pName=roof-rack2007-crv

$495.00 installed? Thats a rip-off.....

[colorider]

I went to Hondapartsdeals.com and bought a factory roof rack for $201.11.

It arrived this afternoon and took me all of 10 minutes to install it. All thats required is a T-15 star drive and a T-40 star drive.

The link to the roof rack is here:
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/product_info.php?pName=roof-rack2007-crv

$495.00 installed? Thats a rip-off.....

You must not of had very much paint on the mounting studs located in the roof!! Mine had significant paint which required I use a plain nut to "clean" the threads before installing the mounting nuts. This was also outlined in the installation instructions. I first thought I could bypass the step, but could not run the mounting nuts down more than about 1 thread before they would bind.

BTW, what did you use the T-15 torx for? Looks like there are T-15 screws on the underside and there was some movement of the cross-bar in the mount, but once installed - no movement. It appeared to be "by design".

:)

[Skrapiron]

I tightened the screws on the cross bars as well. That's what the T-15 torx drive was for. When the side mounts were in palce, like yours, it was plenty solid. I just wanted a bit more 'insurance' for my cargo.

The mounting studs on mine were actually pretty clean. I had no trouble running the nuts down over them when I did the installation.

[sleeksilver]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

The dealer rips you off hardcore, I can't believe anyone would pay that much for installation!!!

[JHonda]

$25 to install a cargo tray! Get the part from the parts guy, take it out of the packaging, place in cargo area. $25 for that! Yikes :x Sounds like a rip-off to me.

[sammin]

Anyone get a dealer quote to install the factory fog lights? New Rochelle, NY dealer wants $895! But said he can MAYBE take $150-200 off.

What?

Also, I'm getting a EX-L...shouldn't they be standard on the top of the line SUV in its class?

[bluewho25]

:?:

[sammin]

Ok, well I guess that is "good" to hear...I really want/need the fog lights, so if I'm not the only one paying $800 for fog lights, I feel a little better.

Thanks for sharing.

[sleeksilver]

Anyone get a dealer quote to install the factory fog lights? New Rochelle, NY dealer wants $895! But said he can MAYBE take $150-200 off.

What?

Also, I'm getting a EX-L...shouldn't they be standard on the top of the line SUV in its class?

Do it yourself. I feel as if many manuf. add fog lights to compensate for crappy headlamps. Have you ever driven a Dodge without the fog lamps on? :roll: I was in a Intrepid and the regular beams were terrible.

[keithharp]

It definitely pays to shop around on the accessories.

The dealer who gave me the best deal on the car wanted me to pay $379 for a Roof Rack installed. The SAME dealer through eHonda.com only wants 318.70 installed, and another dealer about 10 miles away only wants $288.20 installed.

My plan (I'm still waiting for my CRV EX-L to make the trip across the ocean) is to buy it direct from partscheap.com for $202.80 and do the install myself.

[chrisk_352]

I am getting my fog lights installed by my dealer here in CA for $600.

[sleeksilver]

I am getting my fog lights installed by my dealer here in CA for $600.

That's nuts.

Do it yourself, save yourself $300 bucks or more and buy your significant other something nice. :?

[Polly]

I live in south Florida. I received a print out of the installed accessory prices from my local dealer ( www.cogginhondaftpierce.com ) and
I enclosed in the attachment. If you visit there ask for Linda F. and tell her Sandy sent you.

[dreese9859]

I live in south Florida. I received a print out of the installed accessory prices from my local dealer ( www.cogginhondaftpierce.com ) and
I enclosed in the attachment. If you visit there ask for Linda F. and tell her Sandy sent you.

Are these prices with installation?

[Polly]

dreese9859

Yes, on the print out the prices are in a column titled "Total Installed Price".

[dreese9859]

I wanted to make sure they were with installation.

Arg!! I bought my fog lights at Coggin Honda of ORLANDO and they made me pay $685 installed. Thanks for showing this to us. If I need anything installed in the future I might get my Coggin to pricematch your Coggin :-)

[4hondaowner]

Having worked at several dealerships when I was younger as well as having a good friend who sold cars for 30 plus years, there are plenty of ways dealerships cover their overhead through the customers wallet. I have some specific examples but they are not appropriate to be posted in this site.