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All-In OTD Target: $18,197
Wholesale Floor & Margin
$16,xxx
Markup Spread: $1,572
Opening Counter-Offer
$17,xxx
Fair Retail Benchmark: $18,197
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Signed Out-The-Door (OTD) Buyer Counter-Offer Sheet (2021 Honda Civic)
Target Benchmark: $18,197 | Negotiable Dealer Spread: $1,572
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Opening Offer: $17,xxx (All-In OTD: $18,197)
Wholesale Floor: $16,xxxOpening Offer: $17,xxxAsking Sticker: $18,500
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Based on NHTSA vPIC, Black Book Wholesale Depreciation Curve & State Statutory DMV Doc Fee Caps, a 2021 Honda Civic listed at $18,500 carries an estimated $1,572 negotiable dealer margin above wholesale acquisition cost, establishing a $18,197 fair retail target (OTD = Wholesale Floor + Reconditioning - 2.5% OEM Holdback + Statutory Tax/Doc Fees).
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“Handed the signed OTD counter-offer sheet to the sales manager. Stripped $1,890 in dealer add-ons and closed $2,100 below sticker.”
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2021 Honda Civic Out-the-Door (OTD) Price & State Dealer Doc Fee Statutory Benchmark Table
Valuation & Fee Component California (Capped $85 Doc) Texas ($150 Doc Benchmark) Florida (Uncapped $999 Doc)
Dealer Window Asking Sticker $18,500 $18,500 $18,500 Wholesale Auction Acquisition Floor (84%) $15,540 $15,540 $15,540 OEM 2.5% Holdback & Recon Pack -$462 Holdback / $850 Recon -$462 Holdback / $850 Recon -$462 Holdback / $850 Recon Target Walk-Away Vehicle Price $18,197 $18,197 $18,197 State Dealer Documentation Fee $85 (Statutory Cap) $150 (State Standard) $999 (Uncapped Dealer Fee) Target All-In Out-the-Door (OTD) Offer $18,305 OTD $18,227 OTD $19,069 OTD
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What is a fair out-the-door (OTD) price for a 2021 Honda Civic listed at $18,500?
A 2021 Honda Civic listed at $18,500 typically includes $1,572 in negotiable gross dealer margin above the $15,540 wholesale acquisition floor. Your target pre-tax vehicle price is $18,197, resulting in an all-in Out-the-Door offer between $18,305 (in capped doc-fee states like California) and $19,069 (after offsetting uncapped dealer doc fees).
How do state dealer documentation fee caps impact my out-the-door counter-offer?
States like California ($85 cap) and New York ($175 cap) legally restrict dealer documentation fees, whereas uncapped states like Florida ($999 average) allow dealers to pack extra profit into the F&I contract. Always reduce your base vehicle offer dollar-for-dollar by any documentation fee exceeding $175.
How much wholesale margin and OEM holdback does a dealer have in a 2021 Honda Civic?
Franchise dealers acquire trade-in and auction inventory near $15,540 (84% of retail sticker) and retain a 2.5% OEM holdback allowance ($462) plus floorplan credits, creating $1,572 of negotiation spread before hitting their hard cost floor.
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This car is listed $303 above fair market price ($16,928 estimated dealer cost; $10.83/day lot holding cost). Lock in $18,978 all-in US Avg Out-The-Door and watch out for a 2% loan rate markup in the finance office ($833 extra interest).
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