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Old 08-16-2021, 07:29 AM
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Default I too was "gobsmacked"

Jenkins Honda Leesburg
I decided I wanted to buy my leased 2018 Civic, which has a residual of $12,400 which is what was on my contract. Jenkins wanted $13,700. for me to buy it. That included sales tax, other taxes, and $999. handling fee, which was ridiculous. So I thought maybe I should trade for a new 2022. Sticker was $26K they added a $5000. market adjustment and another $5000 worth of accessories which took the sticker to about $37K, for a $26k window sticker Civic!!
I called Honda credit to buy out the lease, and they told me that the price I would pay them was $12,400., sales tax was already included in the number. I asked that's all? Yes that's what we need a check for.
Not only price gouging, but illegal to charge me for sales tax twice.