We’ve put together a detailed summary of the discounts on the base price and other points to consider when purchasing a new Freed. We hope this information will be helpful when making your purchase. Some people may be worried that discounts will be difficult to come by as it’s a new model. We’ll provide a thorough explanation of the latest information.
The total target discount amount is approximately 50,000 yen
The vehicle price is 50,000 yen, with no option discounts .
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First of all, how much has the Freed been discounted?
We looked into the current discount market price as of June 2024. We found that it will be difficult to get a significant discount on the new model.
New Freed
FREED AIR
| grade | Purchase date | Vehicle discount |
Option discounts |
Total discount amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR EX HEV | May 2024 | 50,000 yen | 0 million yen | 50,000 yen |
| AIR EX HEV | May 2022 | 30,000 yen | 0 million yen | 30,000 yen |
担当のディーラーさん頑張ってくれたな🤔
新型フリード本体から値引き5万
思ったよりしてくれた— umi🐬/水瀬うみ⚓️ (@umigamesPoke) May 26, 2024
This time, I’m purchasing a fully redesigned Freed , so my target discount is about 50,000 yen off the body. I’d like you to go into the negotiation knowing that this is basically impossible.
Old model Freed
Freed
| grade | Purchase date | Vehicle discount |
Option discounts |
Total discount amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G HondaSENSING | January 2022 | 150,000 yen | 100,000 yen | 350,000 yen |
| G Honda SENSING | July 2022 | 100,000 yen | 100,000 yen | 200,000 yen |
| G Honda SENSING | September 2022 | 100,000 yen | 150,000 yen | 350,000 yen |
| HYBRID G Honda SENSING |
September 2023 | 300,000 yen | 50,000 yen | 350,000 yen |
オプション付けてトータルからの値引き50万でした😀
これだけの額を値引きする事はないようで😅
新型フリードは今年中には出るけど、結構値上がりしそうです決算時期で現行売り尽くしって感じなので買うなら今がチャンスと思います
在庫も早く無くなりそうなので、ディーラー行ってみるといいかと😃
— 梅子 (@umeko1439) February 26, 2024
Around the time of the end of the model’s financial year, the maximum discount was 500,000 yen. That’s amazing! Honda dealers really do that! Although this is just an average target, I would like to aim for a total discount of 300,000 yen, with 200,000 yen on the vehicle price and 100,000 yen on options.
Discounts on the Freed and tips for successfully purchasing it cheaply
- Consider purchasing at the end of the fiscal year, or hold negotiations around the end of each month.
- Consider rival models, compare over three models, and even discuss them during negotiations.
- If you have a trade-in car, have it appraised by the dealer first, then have it appraised by at least three other companies, and sell it to the one that offers you the highest price.
- Check whether discounts are available for both the main unit and the options.
- If you purchase through installment or leasing, you may be able to save money on the total price by considering options other than through a dealer.
- At the final stage, make an immediate decision at the desired price.
- Get a quote from a different Toyota dealership.
1. Consider purchasing and negotiate during the closing period
Honda’s financial statements are made monthly, at the end of September in the first half of the fiscal year, and at the end of March at the end of the fiscal year. The quarterly closing periods of June, September, December, and March may be the best times to visit. Salespeople are also keen to increase sales at these closing times, so they may be willing to negotiate prices. They will likely work especially hard at the end of March at the end of the fiscal year!
2. Consider rival models and compare them with three or so models.
Bringing in a competitor will be a bargaining chip in business negotiations. As a salesperson myself, I understand that bringing in a competitor will force you into a price war. It will also convey to the other party your intention to purchase in the near future, which will give you leverage to lower the price.
Freed’s competitors
Competing models within the Honda family are not acceptable. For example, if you are deciding between the Step Wagon and the Freed, be sure to get quotes for products in the same class from other manufacturers and consider them.
Freed and recommended competitors
The following models are just right for the competition in terms of body size and lineup. It may take time, but please try to get quotes from other companies at the dealership. However, what often happens is that when you get quotes from other companies, you find that the other company’s products are discounted or better, so you decide not to buy them. It is also important to know about other companies.
- Toyota Sienta
3. Trade-in vehicle appraisal
If you currently have a car, think about how to sell it for as much as possible when you sell it. When you get a quote for the Vezel, be sure to also ask for a trade-in appraisal. Using the appraisal amount given by the dealer as a base, get quotes from at least four other companies and consider selling it. This is essential.
Reasons and experiences
I have had both good and bad appraisals from dealerships, but of course, it’s necessary to compare with other companies. For example, when I sold a Prius that I had been driving for two and a half years, the appraisal results showed a difference of 640,000 yen.
- Dealer 1.66 million yen if you can pick it up next week
- Company A 2.23 million yen Condition: If you can pick it up next week
- Company B 2.3 million yen Condition: If you can pick it up next week
- Company C: 2.3 million yen. OK until the next car is delivered.
4. Check whether discounts are available for the main unit and options
For example, the discount amount is often larger if you add the main unit and options than if you only add the main unit and almost no options. The reason is that you can receive a discount on both the main unit and the options. That’s why the above prices list the discount amounts for both the “main unit price” and the “option price.” However, as you add more options, the total cost will naturally increase, so be sure to select and add the equipment you want before getting a discount. Adding everything will naturally increase the price.
5. If you purchase through installment or leasing, you may be able to save money by considering options other than through a dealer.
For example, let’s say the Freed CROSSTAR costs 3 million yen including all expenses.
- Borrowing amount: 3 million yen
- No down payment
- Bonus payment 0
If you calculate the difference in interest rates under the above conditions, you’ll see a huge difference in the total repayment amount. If you borrow 3 million yen for 10 years at 5.5%, you’ll end up paying an extra 900,000 yen, but if you borrow 3 million yen for 10 years at 2.5%, you’ll only pay an extra 400,000 yen, a difference of 500,000 yen. Therefore, one option is to look for an auto loan from a bank or other lender that will allow you to take out a loan with the lowest possible interest rate.
If the interest rate (annual) is 5.5%
| Loan period | Monthly repayment amount | Total repayment amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90,587 yen | 3,261,131 yen |
| 5 years | 57,303 yen | 3,438,168 yen |
| 7 years | 43,110 yen | 3,621,187 yen |
| 10 years | 32,557 yen | 3,906,877 yen |
If the interest rate (annual) is 2.5%
| Loan period | Monthly repayment amount | Total repayment amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 86,584 yen | 3,117,008 yen |
| 5 years | 53,242 yen | 3,194,492 yen |
| 7 years | 38,967 yen | 3,273,218 yen |
| 10 years | 28,280 yen | 3,393,641 yen |
Points to note
Bank car loans are cheap, with strictest screening, followed by dealer-affiliated loans, but with higher interest rates. Other financial institutions tend to offer more lenient screening, with higher interest rates.
6. At the final stage, make an immediate decision at the desired price.
If they don’t offer the discount you want, try to force them by honestly telling them what you want. Add that you’ll sign the contract today if you agree, and if they still can’t offer the discount you want, you’ll just have to accept that this is the best they can do.
7. Get quotes from different Honda dealerships
The store I’m familiar with is Honda Cars Tokyo, but there are several other companies. For example, if you get a quote from the Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo store, the price may change. This happens because the companies are completely different. If you get a quote from the same Honda Cars Tokyo store, you’ll immediately find out that the other store is quoting the same price because of information sharing. So, try again at another Honda dealership with which you have no capital ties.
example
- Honda Cars Tokyo
- Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo
- Honda Cars Tokyo North
- Honda Cars Tokyo West
Those who want the desired amount by all means
If you find it difficult to bargain, you might want to look for a used car, which is more affordable than a new car.
Honda new Freed release date and price
- Announcement: May 9, 2024 Teaser site released
- Reservations start on May 10, 2024
- Official announcement: June 27, 2024
- On sale from June 28, 2024
Honda will fully redesign the new Freed, which is expected to be announced on May 9, 2024, and released on June 28, 2024.
The grade structure is limited to the 7-seater model “AIR” and “AIR EX”, and the 5-seater model “CROSSTAR”. The 6-seater model can be selected from all grades (except the CROSSTAR 4WD).
Honda “Freed” 2024 model gasoline vehicle
| type | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Crew capacity |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | 1.5L direct injection VTEC engine |
Continuously variable automatic (with torque converter) |
2WD | 6 people | 2,508,000 yen |
| 4WD | 6 people | 2,739,000 yen | |||
| AIR EX | 2WD | 6 people | 2,697,200 yen | ||
| 4WD | 6 people | 2,928,200 yen | |||
| 2WD | 7 people | 2,741,200 yen | |||
| CROSSTAR | 2WD | 5 people | 2,812,700 yen | ||
| 4WD | 5 people | 3,043,700 yen | |||
| 2WD | 6 people | 2,856,700 yen | |||
| 4WD | 6 people | 3,087,700 yen |
Honda “Freed” 2024 model hybrid vehicle
| type | engine | transmission |
Drive system |
Crew capacity |
Price (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e:HEV AIR | 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC + 2-motor hybrid (e:HEV) |
Electric continuously variable transmission |
2WD | 6 people | 2,857,800 yen |
| 4WD | 6 people | 3,088,800 yen | |||
| e:HEV AIR EX | 2WD | 6 people | 3,047,000 yen | ||
| 4WD | 6 people | 3,278,000 yen | |||
| 2WD | 7 people | 3,091,000 yen | |||
| e:HEV CROSSTAR |
2WD | 5 people | 3,162,500 yen | ||
| 4WD | 5 people | 3,393,500 yen | |||
| 2WD | 6 people | 3,206,500 yen | |||
| 4WD | 6 people | 3,437,500 yen |
Recommended articles from Freed.
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- [June 2024] New “Freed” delivery information: How long until delivery?
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