How to Choose a Honda Dealer in Del City
Del City’s Honda store on Sunnylane Road sells motorcycles. A car buyer here is choosing among three Honda franchises in the Oklahoma City metro.
Choose in the order a purchase unfolds. Settle what you can online first, then check what Oklahoma adds to the price, then look hard at the service drive you will use for years.
Keep reading below, then schedule a test drive in Oklahoma City. Bringing your own numbers to the lot settles this faster than any spec sheet.
Del City has no Honda car showroom, so know what is nearby
Three Honda franchises sell cars to Del City buyers. Eskridge Honda sits on the south I-35 service road. Battison Honda is on Northwest Expressway. We are at 13201 North Kelley Avenue on the north side. That is three sides of town, and every one of them is a drive.
The Honda store inside Del City is Oklahoma Honda Suzuki, at 3400 South Sunnylane Road. It sells Honda motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, and power equipment. If that is what you need, you are already in the right place. If you need a Civic, a CR-V, or a Pilot, you are not.
Searches for a Honda dealer in Del City often put that Sunnylane Road address first, so it helps to know the difference before you plan a trip. A car shopper starts with the three stores below.
Decide in the order a purchase unfolds
Most buyers pick a store by the sign or the star rating. A purchase has three stages, and each one tells you something different about the store. Walk them in order.
| Your situation | Check this first | Where you check it |
|---|---|---|
| You have a car to trade | What the store will pay for it | Online, before any visit |
| You need a loan | Whether pre-approval is quick and clear | Online, before any visit |
| You are comparing stores | The full price on one specific vehicle | The store’s listing for that vehicle |
| You plan to keep the car for years | How the service drive treats owners | Reviews from service customers |
The first stage costs you nothing and no drive. The second is set by the state. The third is the one you live with longest.
Settle trade value, pre-approval, and price online before you drive anywhere
A drive from Del City to any of the three stores is worth making once, not three times. Online steps let you cut the list before you leave the house.
Ask each store for three things. Ask for a trade value on your car, a pre-approval for your loan, and the full price and terms on a specific vehicle, meaning one unit with a stock number. Cox Automotive’s 2025 Car Buyer Journey Study found that 63% of buyers call a mix of online and in-person steps the ideal way to buy, against 28% who want to do it all online (Cox Automotive, 2026). In that same study, 53% still completed every step at the dealership.
We built our process around that mix. You shop, value your trade, and get pre-approved online, then finish in store with the paperwork already moving. In an August 2025 Google review, David P. described how it went when he chose a Civic Hybrid: “Kristel at Bob Howard Honda was amazing! She answered all of my questions and gave me information not pressure while choosing a new Civic Hybrid. I contacted dealers all across Oklahoma and even in Texas but Bob Howard and especially Kristel earned my business in both service and price. Everything was exactly as promised, quick, easy, and smooth. Highly recommend. I’m looking forward to a continued relationship with Bob Howard as I visit for service of my new vehicle.”
If a store will not put a price on a specific vehicle in writing, you have learned what you needed to know.
Oklahoma adds these taxes and fees to any Honda price
Every Honda store in Oklahoma charges the same state taxes and fees, so they never decide the choice. They do decide whether a quote is complete. Know them so you can check any price sheet line by line.
| Charge | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle excise tax on a new Honda | 3.25% of the vehicle’s value | Oklahoma Statutes, Title 68, Section 2103 |
| State sales tax on a vehicle purchase | 1.25% of the price, taxed only on the gap after a trade-in | Oklahoma Statutes, Title 68, Section 1355 |
| Title fee | $11 | Service Oklahoma |
| Transfer fee | $17 | Service Oklahoma |
| Registration for a vehicle in years 1 to 4 | $96 a year | Service Oklahoma |
| Dealer documentary fee | No state dollar ceiling | Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission |
Oklahoma taxes a new vehicle at 3.25% of its value, and the state sales tax on top of that is 1.25% (Oklahoma Statutes, Title 68, Sections 2103 and 1355). The same statute bars cities and counties from adding their own sales tax on a motor vehicle. Del City adds nothing to the car.
The last row is the one to ask about. Oklahoma sets no dollar ceiling on a dealer documentary fee, and the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission requires an advertised price to be the full selling price, with only taxes, title, and license fees left out (Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission, 2026). So ask each store for an out-the-door price in writing, with the documentary fee on its own line. Compare those totals, not the sticker prices.
Judge the service drive before you buy, since you will return to it
You buy a car once. You come back to the service drive for oil changes, tires, recalls, and the repair nobody planned. J.D. Power’s 2026 Customer Service Index puts the national average for dealer service at 868 out of 1,000, and when a customer scores service 950 or higher, 86% of mass market customers say they definitely will return to that dealer for paid service (J.D. Power, 2026). Service is where a dealer keeps or loses you.
Before you sign anywhere, ask three things.
- How do you book? Find out how fast an appointment opens up and whether you hear back.
- Who updates me? Look for a named advisor who tells you what is happening while the car is in.
The correct answer is the same store that sold you the car.
Our own reviewers lead with this. Service and parts dominate what customers volunteer about us, and the smaller service topics are the telling ones. They write that we do not upsell, and they mention recall work handled at the counter. In a July 2026 Google review, Tom S. wrote: “I’ve always been treated cordially, and got a full explanation of what the problem was with my car, and an estimate of cost.” He added that his family was getting ready to buy a new Honda sedan.
What our evidence supports, and what the drive to North Kelley Avenue costs
We hold a 4.5-star rating across 4,311 Google reviews, and 82% of them are five-star. That is the largest review base of any Honda dealership in the metro. It is more reviews than the other two Oklahoma City Honda franchises hold combined.
Eskridge Honda matches our 4.5. On stars alone the two stores are tied, and we will not claim otherwise. Our case rests on the size of the record behind the rating and on the service drive that record describes.
Ibrahim E. put the distance question in his own words in a November 2025 Google review: “We have purchased six Honda vehicles from this dealership.” He went on: “We travel from Weatherford to have our vehicles serviced with Bob Howard. I am very proud to have my vehicle serviced with Bob Howard.”
The cost of choosing us is the drive. We are on North Kelley Avenue, and from Del City that is a trip across town. If you do the online steps first and arrive for one visit, you pay that cost once and you arrive ready to sign.
Pick the store you will still want to drive to in year three
A Honda dealer search from Del City sends you to a motorcycle shop and three car stores on other sides of town. The way through is to check in order. Settle trade, pre-approval, and a vehicle-specific price online. Compare out-the-door totals with the Oklahoma charges in plain view. Then pick the service drive you trust, because that is the store you will see most.
How the three Honda car stores compare for a Del City buyer
Of the three Honda car stores, ours holds the most Google reviews. The comparison below uses Google ratings and review counts for every store, and Oklahoma Honda Suzuki is listed so you can see why it is not a car option.
| Dealer | Location | Google rating and reviews | What it sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Howard Honda | 13201 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City | 4.5 stars on 4,311 reviews | New, used, and certified pre-owned Honda cars and SUVs |
| Eskridge Honda | 9000 S I-35 Service Rd, Oklahoma City | 4.5 stars on 1,424 reviews | New and used Honda cars and SUVs |
| Battison Honda | 8700 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City | 4.3 stars on 1,995 reviews | New and used Honda cars and SUVs |
| Oklahoma Honda Suzuki | 3400 S Sunnylane Rd, Del City | 4.2 stars on 499 reviews | Honda motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, and power equipment, no cars |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Honda dealership in Del City?
Del City has one Honda dealer, Oklahoma Honda Suzuki on Sunnylane Road, but it sells motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, and power equipment. For a Honda car or SUV, Del City buyers use one of the three Oklahoma City franchises.
Does the Sunnylane Road Honda store sell cars?
No. It is a powersports and power equipment dealer. It is the right stop for a Honda motorcycle or a generator and the wrong one for a Civic or a Pilot.
Do I pay Del City sales tax on a Honda?
No. Oklahoma statute exempts a motor vehicle sale from city and county sales taxes and sets the state sales tax at 1.25% of the price. A separate 3.25% excise tax applies to a new vehicle’s value.
Is there a limit on dealer documentary fees in Oklahoma?
No dollar ceiling exists in the commission’s advertising rules. The fee cannot be called a legal requirement, and the advertised price has to be the full selling price with only taxes, title, and license fees excluded. Ask each store for the fee on its own line.
What happens if I wait to register a new Honda?
Oklahoma charges a penalty of $1 for each day you are late, up to $100. Register right after you buy and the question never comes up.
Do I still have to visit the dealership if I do the steps online?
Yes, to sign and take delivery. The online steps handle trade value, pre-approval, and the price on a specific vehicle, so the visit is short and the paperwork is mostly done.
Where do I take a new Honda for recall work?
Take it to a Honda store with factory-trained technicians. We handle recall work in house at the same store that sells the car, so one team knows your vehicle’s history.
How Bob Howard Honda moves trade value, pre-approval, and price online before you visit
Everything above comes down to doing the cheap checks first, and that is how we run a purchase. You browse new, used, and certified pre-owned Honda inventory online, value your trade, and get a fast pre-approval. You pick a vehicle with pricing and terms shown on that unit, then finish in store with the online steps already done.
After the sale, factory-trained Honda service and parts work, including recalls, happens at the same store. In a February 2026 Google review, Michele B. wrote: “Always a great experience when I take my car in for service. Professional staff and they really seem to care that you are a loyal customer.” Kelley B. wrote in January 2026: “Kristian is awesome! He takes such good care of my car every time and his customer service is excellent!”
Sterling O. needed a repair before an eight-hour drive. In a July 2026 Google review, he wrote that “Kaeden went above and beyond to find a technician who could repair our car in time for us to make our eight-hour drive.”
Bob Howard Honda is the North Kelley Avenue store that lets a Del City buyer settle trade, pre-approval, and price online and then own a service drive worth returning to. Start with a specific vehicle and its full price, and we will take it from there.
Bob Howard Honda answers this question against the specific vehicle in front of you rather than the model in general. Value your trade and get pre-approved online, then see us at our Oklahoma City showroom, or call (405) 753-8700.
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