[rit14623]

Last Saturday I bought ‘26 TS. $1,000 off MSRP. No add ons except mud guards, which they put on all their cars.

Interesting. I have a 2021 Passport. It didn't come with mud flaps/guards. I bought ones made by Weathertech. They are totally useless. The height of the vehicle and the length of the mud guards is such that mud just sprays on the sides and back of the Passport as if the mud guards didn't exist, and even the back of the mud guards got dirty.

 

[BluRoad]

2026 TrailSport Elite, non-blackout, white, brown interior:
Zimbrick Honda, Madison, WI
Costco Auto Program
No add-ons
54355 MSRP
- 1000 off MSRP
+ 399 Doc fees
- 25000 trade for my 2020 Ridgeline, 53K miles
+ Tax, title, license (IL)
———
$30,972.50 OTD

Never set foot in the dealership, all email communications. The Passport is being built this week with expected delivery early to mid-May. I visited four dealerships nearer me, did the Honda search for my car, found two scheduled for dealers, one in the Chicago area and one at Zimbrick. AutoNation Honda (Chicago) insisted on face-to-face and over $500 in add-ons, no thanks. My closest dealer, Honda of Kenosha (WI) insisted on $2300 in add-ons, but "negotiable" no thanks. You're the customer, don't let these people dictate your $55,000 purchase. Just say no. I'm happy to travel 100 miles for a fair dealer and deal.

 

[Vis_Oriented]

2026 TrailSport Elite, non-blackout, white, brown interior:
Zimbrick Honda, Madison, WI
Costco Auto Program
No add-ons
54355 MSRP
- 1000 off MSRP
+ 399 Doc fees
- 25000 trade for my 2020 Ridgeline, 53K miles
+ Tax, title, license (IL)
———
$30,972.50 OTD

Never set foot in the dealership, all email communications. The Passport is being built this week with expected delivery early to mid-May. I visited four dealerships nearer me, did the Honda search for my car, found two scheduled for dealers, one in the Chicago area and one at Zimbrick. AutoNation Honda (Chicago) insisted on face-to-face and over $500 in add-ons, no thanks. My closest dealer, Honda of Kenosha (WI) insisted on $2300 in add-ons, but "negotiable" no thanks. You're the customer, don't let these people dictate your $55,000 purchase. Just say no. I'm happy to travel 100 miles for a fair dealer and deal.

Negotiating by email and not going to the dealership until you have a deal is the way to go if you ask me. Prevents so much of the BS.

 

[ajschliewe]

2026 TrailSport Elite, non-blackout, white, brown interior:
Zimbrick Honda, Madison, WI
Costco Auto Program
No add-ons
54355 MSRP
- 1000 off MSRP
+ 399 Doc fees
- 25000 trade for my 2020 Ridgeline, 53K miles
+ Tax, title, license (IL)
———
$30,972.50 OTD

Never set foot in the dealership, all email communications. The Passport is being built this week with expected delivery early to mid-May. I visited four dealerships nearer me, did the Honda search for my car, found two scheduled for dealers, one in the Chicago area and one at Zimbrick. AutoNation Honda (Chicago) insisted on face-to-face and over $500 in add-ons, no thanks. My closest dealer, Honda of Kenosha (WI) insisted on $2300 in add-ons, but "negotiable" no thanks. You're the customer, don't let these people dictate your $55,000 purchase. Just say no. I'm happy to travel 100 miles for a fair dealer and deal.

Good to know. I live in Milwaukee so Madison is not that far away.

 

[BluRoad]

Good to know. I live in Milwaukee so Madison is not that far away.

If you'd like me to be your referral, I'd be happy to.

 

[Gator]

Does anyone have an example of a email to send to dealers for quotes?

 

[MD-Ridge]

Does anyone have an example of a email to send to dealers for quotes?

Just email them with the stock number of the PP on their site or the exact trim level you want and ask for their best out the door price (all fees and taxes included)

 

[Kronograf]

Dallas Texas. Orange elite. First in the state. 59k with perpendicular spare tire. Had wait 30 days because it was the showroom model

 

[Snake520]

Here in Tucson, AZ the dealer wouldn't budge off MSRP for the PP TSE I put down a deposit on. It's scheduled to arrive in the next few days (Ash Green/Grey) + All Season Protection Package 1 ($440).
MSRP $54,795
Taxes $4,767
Tags/Fees $1,532
OTD $61,094

 

[ldoucette337]

I'm in Indianapolis. Yesterday, I traded my 2019 Passport Elite for the new 2026 Passport Elite. The sticker with destination and handling and a couple of options was $54,665. I negotiated $1,800 off the sticker and got an additional $2,000 for my trade with 145,000 miles on it. And they agreed to throw in the rear cargo mat. I know I could have done better had I waited another six months when the newness of this Passport wears off and the dealer lots are full of them, but I needed a vehicle and have been waiting for the new model.

Congrats!

 

[Freestyle1492]

I'm in Indianapolis. Yesterday, I traded my 2019 Passport Elite for the new 2026 Passport Elite. The sticker with destination and handling and a couple of options was $54,665. I negotiated $1,800 off the sticker and got an additional $2,000 for my trade with 145,000 miles on it. And they agreed to throw in the rear cargo mat. I know I could have done better had I waited another six months when the newness of this Passport wears off and the dealer lots are full of them, but I needed a vehicle and have been waiting for the new model.

What was the total you received for the trade in? Can't be just $2k for a 2019 Elite PP with 144k miles?

 

[socalschlegels]

I know , Right? I daily drive my '56 Chevy Truck. I let my wife drive the passport.

 

[Yojimbo_88]

Which dealer was this? I'm also in Orange County. Sounds like a very similar experience I had via text with a local store.

Nearly everyone was firm on MSRP or higher. If they even had a car we were looking for. Was very specific on what we wanted, so that did limit the stores we talked to - I used Honda's site to find all the incoming units and went from there.

We ended up finding one for essentially $1,700 below MSRP for a Trailsport Elite.

It was Ocean Honda. I totally get people are trying to run a business and make a living. This was just a bad way to do it.

 

[26passporttse]

I saw the post for the 2025 passports but nothing on the 2026. Please share what you paid for your 2026 Passport to help members like me when I start negotiating on mine. Also include added options.

$51,610 before tags and tax. TSE with function package. Around $460 to add black emblems and splashguards. Debating spending another $1,950 for the 7 yr 100k mile warranty

 

[BulldogDan]

I’d only buy the warranty if I knew for sure I would be keeping the Passport for 7 years. . I have never kept a vehicle that long 🤣

 

[herewego]

TSE Blackout with HPD & Pet package Sonic Grey paint bought in Dallas 4/18. Factory sticker including destination $56.904 + dealer add-on (mostly markup, tinted windows, protection package, ZakTek, 48-month extended service plan = $61,027. Paid $55,420 before TTL and negotiated $5k above what they offered for trade ($3k above KBB range). Seems fair enough for a new release that's in demand.

 

[navyman1272]

I saw the post for the 2025 passports but nothing on the 2026. Please share what you paid for your 2026 Passport to help members like me when I start negotiating on mine. Also include added options.

I bought my trail sport passport over a month ago and was up charged for it. I paid just under 60 for it but was happy to have it early. My mom always told me many years ago never cry over spilt milk, just march forward.

 

[mpd2434_808]

I paid $52500 for my Trailsport Elite Blackout with the Red color, this was not including tax though. I traded in my Grand Cherokee for $26000 so tax wasn't so bad.

 

[Gator]

I've been emailing dealerships, and it looks like they have no choice in customizing an order. They are saying when one comes in, they can let me know. This don't sound right.

"Okay. It is a process that we have to go through. so in about two weeks is when he will be able to request a car and then honda will et us know if they approve it or not. If we get an approval then I will reach out to you with pricing."

 

[Snake520]

I went through a similar experience. I went in February and told them I wanted to order a Green/Gray 2026 PPTSE. They told me "that's not how it works". They checked what they had already been "allotted by the factory" and matched the combo I was looking for. They then told me that they had 2 that were scheduled to be built/shipped to their dealership in a few months. I put a deposit on one and when it arrived on the lot I ended up buying it.