Dealer Asking Price
$21,068
Listed window sticker
Estimated Dealer Margin
$3,338
Available markup headroom
Fair Market Benchmark
$19,060
Regional retail target
Deal Rating
⚠️ Overpriced by $2,008
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Target Benchmark: $19,060
Fair Retail Target: $19,060Negotiable Margin Spread: $3,338Asking Sticker: $21,068
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Based on NHTSA vPIC, Black Book Wholesale Depreciation Curve & State Statutory DMV Doc Fee Caps, a 2023 Honda Accord listed at $21,068 carries an estimated $3,338 negotiable dealer margin above wholesale acquisition cost, establishing a $19,060 fair retail target (OTD = Wholesale Floor + Reconditioning - 2.5% OEM Holdback + Statutory Tax/Doc Fees).
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2023 Honda Accord 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 $21,068 $21,068 $21,068 Wholesale Auction Acquisition Floor (84%) $17,697 $17,697 $17,697 OEM 2.5% Holdback & Recon Pack -$526 Holdback / $850 Recon -$526 Holdback / $850 Recon -$526 Holdback / $850 Recon Target Walk-Away Vehicle Price $19,060 $19,060 $19,060 State Dealer Documentation Fee $85 (Statutory Cap) $150 (State Standard) $999 (Uncapped Dealer Fee) Target All-In Out-the-Door (OTD) Offer $20,810 OTD $20,709 OTD $21,545 OTD
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What is a fair out-the-door (OTD) price for a 2023 Honda Accord listed at $21,068?
A 2023 Honda Accord listed at $21,068 typically includes $3,338 in negotiable gross dealer margin above the $17,697 wholesale acquisition floor. Your target pre-tax vehicle price is $19,060, resulting in an all-in Out-the-Door offer between $20,810 (in capped doc-fee states like California) and $21,545 (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 2023 Honda Accord?
Franchise dealers acquire trade-in and auction inventory near $17,697 (84% of retail sticker) and retain a 2.5% OEM holdback allowance ($526) plus floorplan credits, creating $3,338 of negotiation spread before hitting their hard cost floor.
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Dealer cost floor on this 2023 Honda Accord is $17,730 ($16,980 MMR wholesale + $750 recon; burning $11.34/day on floorplan). Target $18,262 selling price ($19,859 all-in US Avg OTD check) and strike $1,495 in add-ons.
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