Recommend me a Honda Salesperson in Calgary and surrounding area?

[BMDUBS]

As the title states, can you please recommend me a sales person at one of the Calgary or surrounding area dealerships please?

I have a friend that is in the market for a new HRV and one of the dealers is trying to sell a 2016 AWD for $29,100 which is new old stock as of September. Should these be discounted to reflect that unless I am off base?

They are playing games with her saying there are no white ones (Which is what she wants) in stock at any dealership locally and trying to push this one specifically but when I search Autotrader I see a few and many 2017 that are in the $25-$26k mark.

Looking for a straight shooting sales person and any new car buying tips


Cheers

[4doorj]

Burton and Marvin at Okotoks honda.
Tell them Jason sent you.

[zieg]

there's a guy named Mike at Calgary Honda, I think he's been working the parts counter recently but my family has bought at least 3 cars off him over the past 5-6 years and been happy every time.

Failing that I met a guy named Bernie at Airdrie Honda recently and while he's fairly new and I didn't end up doing business with him, he definitely seems like a genuine guy and a straight shooter.

[Jonathanl10]

Go to Okotoks Honda. They're the best in the city hands down. Go talk to Burton or Marvin as mentioned earlier, or just talk to Jacquie straight up, she's new vehicle sales manager. Guys up at Airdrie are nice but I'm not sure how the new managers are. Patrick went to Acura and Wayne is in Finance now.

As for the car you're looking for. 2016 HR-V models have a $1,500 rebate applied after taxes for lease, finance and cash purchases which is incentive for you buying old stock late in the year and also to move them.

For the colour, you might be out of luck and your original dealer probably isn't pulling your leg. Airdrie has 3 right now, 2 EX-L Nav and 1 LX AWD in blue/black. Honda doesn't do factory orders since they have no factory options and you're at the mercy of allocations. Mid November? Good luck finding a 2016 in the colour you want.

EX-AWD starts at $27,000 and you'll have to add $1,725 in Freight/PDI, $126.25 in AC/Tire/AMVIC Fees then GST, assuming no accessories or extras. $29,100 isn't 'unreasonable' as quoted by dealer if you're going OTD. LX goes for $24.5k plus fees/taxes

[gyu]

+1 for Bernie in Airdrie Honda. Took my parents there a couple times to look at vehicles. He was very patient, informative and did not try to pressure us into making a decision or closing a deal

[BMDUBS]

Thanks for all the information and suggestions, I will pass them on! :thumbsup:

[automotivat3d]

+1 for Mike at T&T, got my gf and myself to purchased a vehicle from him. The smoothest transaction by far plus he's very knowledgeable

[bigbadboss101]

Once you do purchase a Honda, each dealer have different pricing for their maintenance packages correct? They say $ made for the sale is minimal and the $ is in the servicing and repair. Anyone know first hand how the service pricing compare between dealers?

[Tenkara Way]

I've used three of the dealers in Calgary. All have issues so I switched all service to Okotoks Honda. Free oil changes as long as you do the servicing at their dealership. You need to service on a schedule (dash lights) so the oil/filter changes are worth $45-52 each time. Service charges are lower than in Calgary, no wait for booking in work unlike Calgary so it is worth my while. Calgary can be two weeks to get in for an oil change. Okotoks will also pick up your vehicle in the SW and drop a loaner for the service day if you like and free of charge. They also have loaners at the dealership, I've taken one for free and without signing anything for a half day. Went to a wifi cafe in Okotoks while some major (for a Honda) service (brakes) was being done.

I replace the vehicle interior/engine air filters myself with Fram filters from Canadian Tire, as they are half the price of the Honda dealerships. Buy two at a time to ease the hassle and good for the year, I change them in the late spring and late fall even though this is more often than Honda advises. Wiper blades (rubber part only) are best bought from the dealer as the price is right and only the rubber needs replacing. Buy the rubber blade from the parts department spring and fall, install myself.

-newer building and very clean.
-they vac and wash your car afterwards, even when only changing oil/filter.
-Nice waiting area, food, drink and wifi.
-Chev dealer next door if you get bored and need to witness old school car salesmen.

[Rocket1k78]

If she knows exactly what she wants tell her to deal strictly through email and email all the honda dealers with what she wants and get them to price out. Car sales can be so frustrating with all the games they play and when you're in their building they pretty much own you:poosie:

[Mitsu3000gt]

Asif (I think that's his name - the sales manager) @ Okotoks Honda

I talked to every dealer in the city, plus Airdrie & High River and Okotoks gave me by far the best price with the least hassle (zero).

Honda West, consistently and several consecutive times was one of the worst sales experiences I have ever encountered, and the worst price of every Honda dealer in & around Calgary by a significant margin. Their service department was equally if not more disappointing.

I should also add when I lived ~10 min from Honda West, I went out of my way to go to any other dealership should I need anything.

[TL911]

I bought a car off of Ryan Cooke at Honda West before Christmas. Is a Acura and Honda guy so he knew everything about them and was super knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend him.

[Tenkara Way]

I live 15 minutes from Honda West, gladly haul my ass out to Okotoks for service.

Pet peeve at Honda West and I mentioned #1/#2 to the GM as BS for two years. Nothing changed as HW is a $$$ machine:

#1. They keep putting an oil change sticker on the inside of the car windshield, the dash tells me when the car needs servicing. I know they use the sticker to remind you Honda West is your place, still lame.

#2. Leave the cardboard floor mat protector in the car after service. The nearest garbage is 200 feet from my car. The steering wheel is always dirty from the car jockey or mechanic.

#3. The car wash chit they give you (you have to ask, they don't offer) was for the nearby Shell (excellent). Honda West recently switched to that crap car wash on Richmond. The one where a guy was shot dead by the police a couple of years ago. You go through some Roman era auto wash system that is terrible. The wand wash there is the worst in the city by the way.

Okotoks Honda has one hell of a view of the mountains. I told the service manager they should be building townhouses with their extra land. Maybe I need to get out of the city more often?

[bigbadboss101]

Original poster, any progress on finding the vehicle? I would think between the 2016 and 2017 there should be a discount either on the price or on the financing rate. A white 2016 one might have to do a dealer transfer but no probable to call a couple places and see if they have one and what is the best they can do. I have heard lot of good things about Okotoks Honda when it comes to getting the best purchasing price and by the looks of it also for service.

[darthVWader]

Darrin Hurst at Honda West

[tonytiger55]

I did not have a positive experience with Honda West initially.
I called the day before and asked if a specific manual transmission vehicle was available for a test drive. I asked twice just to make sure and they said it was available for a test drive. I booked the test drive. When I turned up the next day they had the automatic available but no manual.
The sales person was new so I really have nothing bad to say. But my rant is on the dealership.. why waste my time and their own?

Anyhoooo... in response to the second part of the original question. I test drove the HRV in a manual a week after. I found the power to wight ratio was a bit off. But the main concern was the second gear ratio. There was no pull on it.
The auto CVT engine is perhaps better. The other thing that put me off that might be relevant to your purchase was the fuel economy. Between the CRV and HRV there did not seem to be much of a difference.

Anyways, good luck and let us know what you ended up buying.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Bump. Didn't want to start another thread. Can anyone recommend a salesman/dealer on the North side of Calgary? FIL is looking for an HR-V LX (AWD), wants to pay cash and get the best deal, doesn't want to drive down to Okotoks or High River.

[jdmXSI]

Terry Bharti- use to be at subaru calgary is now at T&T Honda

[Mitsu3000gt]

Bump. Didn't want to start another thread. Can anyone recommend a salesman/dealer on the North side of Calgary? FIL is looking for an HR-V LX (AWD), wants to pay cash and get the best deal, doesn't want to drive down to Okotoks or High River.

How badly does he not want to drive anywhere? Going down to Okotoks saved me around $2,000 compared to the best price anyone would give me in Calgary, Airdrie, or Red Deer and that includes beyond members I contacted who are salespeople. Exact same scenario with the other 3 Hondas I have helped people buy recently as well. He seriously won't drive 30 mins to save what is probably at least a grand, but he wants to get the best price? That doesn't make any sense to me. Chances are he will waste way more time than that doing the dealership "manager dance" haha.

Shoot me a PM if you want I can put you in contact with someone so all your FIL has to do is drive down there and sign on slightly above dealer cost, no hassle and fully transparent dealer invoice pricing.

[4doorj]

Terry Bharti- use to be at subaru calgary is now at T&T Honda

Wow that guy was at subaru forever!

[LUV2REV]

How badly does he not want to drive anywhere? Going down to Okotoks saved me around $2,000 compared to the best price anyone would give me in Calgary, Airdrie, or Red Deer and that includes beyond members I contacted who are salespeople. Exact same scenario with the other 3 Hondas I have helped people buy recently as well. He seriously won't drive 30 mins to save what is probably at least a grand, but he wants to get the best price? That doesn't make any sense to me. Chances are he will waste way more time than that doing the dealership "manager dance" haha.

Shoot me a PM if you want I can put you in contact with someone so all your FIL has to do is drive down there and sign on slightly above dealer cost, no hassle and fully transparent dealer invoice pricing.

I got better pricing on a 2017 CR-V EX & 2017 HR-V EX-L (sister-in-law) at Village Honda compared to Okotoks Honda last August. Okotoks are certainly not the be all as many allude to here.

PM me if you want my contact who will offer you the same pricing.

[Mitsu3000gt]

I got better pricing on a 2017 CR-V EX & 2017 HR-V EX-L (sister-in-law) at Village Honda compared to Okotoks Honda last August. Okotoks are certainly not the be all as many allude to here.

PM me if you want my contact who will offer you the same pricing.

It depends who you talk to there I suspect. Each time I shopped the entire city plus Airdrie, Red Deer, High River, and Okotoks, and Okotoks was by far the best every time, it was not even close. I went up to manager level at other dealerships and none of them would even match the price let alone beat it, so I went to Okotoks and saved a bunch of money. YMMV. Calgary Honda even had the balls to tell me they were losing money so they couldn't do the deal LOL.

Obviously shop it around, you should never just go to one place, but at least throw them into the mix as a point of reference if nothing else.

What did you pay over dealer invoice at Village, and what extras were included?

I will also add that Okotoks was the only dealer willing to show me a CCC report without me having to pay for it, which is ridiculous.

[R-Audi]

Another vote for Okotoks Honda....

[ZeroGravity]

Another vote for Okotoks Honda....

I haven't bother to physically visit any other dealership in town last August when we shopped for the van (2018 White Odyssey Touring). All the dealerships in town tells me the same thing... high demand vehicle, most popular color, and the factory don't make that many touring models percentage wise. They all tell me they might have one coming in a few weeks and want me to visit the dealership. And of course, quotes me MSRP + whatever other fee they require.

Okotoks tells me essentially the same story except they didn't say they might have one coming in a few weeks. They just said, it's going to be a while. We were expecting our third child in Dec, so ideally I was hoping that it would be ready by then... and it was. But the long wait wasn't the dealership's fault, but how Honda decides to build which model, which color, and when.

Long story short... Okotoks negotiate price up from CCC invoice pricing. I'm not a sharp negotiator. And they took my first offer. Overall, I've "saved" a few thousand dollars. Vehicle price before options was less than MSRP for a supposedly in demand vehicle.

[Aleks]

Calgary Honda even had the balls to tell me they were losing money so they couldn't do the deal LOL.



The may not have been lying to you. I imagine cost of doing business in Okotoks is quite a bit lower than Calgary. Property tax alone could be way less out there. Same reason you can buy a VW and Subaru for less in Red Deer for example.

[Mitsu3000gt]

The may not have been lying to you. I imagine cost of doing business in Okotoks is quite a bit lower than Calgary. Property tax alone could be way less out there. Same reason you can buy a VW and Subaru for less in Red Deer for example.

They were still higher than other Calgary dealers, and nobody else in Calgary used that excuse (which seems like the only legit excuse, if it were true) so I really doubt it. They also had a $600 admin fee that magically appeared toward the end of my initial dealings with them disguised as some sort of consumer security package which was pure profit - no way in hell were they losing money after kickbacks, holdbacks, future service visits, etc.

[jampack]

Hey guys! 2019 towards fall season, anyone know a salesperson in any Honda dealership that I could talk to for a possible lease? Let me know. Thanks!!! :)

[ShermanEF9]

Calgary honda was such a fuckaround with my girlfriends car. I don't recommend them. Heard good things about Airdrie and Okotoks Honda.

[jampack]

Calgary honda was such a fuckaround with my girlfriends car. I don't recommend them. Heard good things about Airdrie and Okotoks Honda.

Thanks! Heard same feedback about Calgary Honda. It appears a lot of good feedback with Okotoks. We will probably go there as we leave deep SE, 15 min drive to Okotoks. Anyone know a good salesperson there?

Thanks!

[saiyajin]

Sorry for the necro-bump but in the market for a Honda, seeing as how the thread has aged gracefully wondering if the salespeople that were recommended are still kicking around?

Anyways, would appreciate any recommendations or hook-ups if anyone knows someone. Thanks in advance! :thumbsup:

[ShermanEF9]

I would still avoid Calgary Honda.

[88CRX]

Pretty sure Marvin is still at Okotoks Honda.

[tonytiger55]

I did not have a postitive experience with Okotoks. They could not price match Honda West. Honda Heritage was a joke.
My contact was Colleen at Honda West.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Bump. Anyone recommend a sales person at a Honda dealer? Ideally on the used side. Family member wants to potentially look at something like a used HR-V.