What would be on your list? Get started on your Leap List and see more of the 2012 CR-V at www.leaplist.honda.com

Looking for genuine Honda car parts or Honda accessories in Phoenix? Look no further than SanTan Honda in Chandler, Arizona.

Our state-of-the-art Arizona Honda dealership will help you get your new or used Honda in tip-top shape with top-quality OEM Honda parts and accessories. Whether you want to personalize your Honda, increase its performance or improve its fuel economy, SanTan Honda is the place to go!

Keep checking our current Arizona Honda parts and accessory specials for current discounts and savings. If you’ve never ordered OEM Honda parts before, see our Parts FAQ section for a quick guide.

Use our easy online order form to order your OEM Honda parts or Honda accessories online, and then pick them up in-person at our Chandler Honda dealership, located at 1150 S. Gilbert Road.

Need Honda car repair instead of parts? Our skilled Arizona Honda mechanics will repair your car at our state-of-the-art Chandler Honda repair center.

Stop in today or give us a call!

SanTan Honda Superstore
(480) 285-2803
1150 S. Gilbert Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286

Photo: 2012 Honda Odyssey

SanTan Honda is proud to report that two of our Chandler, Arizona, Honda models received a Residual Value Award from ALG: the 2012 Odyssey minivan and 2012 Fit sub-compact.

Both models were also recently named “2011 Best Cars for the Money” by U.S. News & World Report.

ALG’s annual Residual Value Awards honor the vehicles in each industry segment that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a three-year period.

The Honda Odyssey prevailed in the Best Minivan (MPV) category retaining its top spot from last year. The Fit was the winner, for the fourth consecutive year, in the increasingly competitive Sub-Compact Car category. Since 2001, the Honda brand has earned 24 model awards and six overall brand awards from ALG.

“We are delighted to receive two Residual Value Awards from ALG for the Fit and the Odyssey,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “From the smallest to the largest, Honda vehicles are designed to provide class-leading quality, feature content and value to our customers.”

ALG is the leading provider of residual value information to the automotive industry, and determines the award winners through careful study of the competition in each segment, historical vehicle performance and industry trends. Vehicle quality, production levels relative to demand, as well as pricing strategies are among the key factors that affect ALG’s residual value forecasts.

Check out the award-winning Honda Odyssey and Honda Fit at our SanTan Honda dealership in Chandler, AZ!

What’s the next best thing to unwrapping a brand new Honda underneath your Christmas tree this year? Unwrapping a jaw-dropping Arizona Honda deal at SanTan Honda in Chandler!

Happy Honda Days are back with some of the best Arizona Honda deals we’ve seen yet. Just check out some of these amazing Happy Honda deals going on now at our Chandler Honda dealership:

2012 Accord Sedan
$199 per month for 36 months

2012 Accord Coupe
$249 per month for 36 months

2011 Civic Coupe or Civic Si
0.9% APR for 24-36 months

2012 Civic Sedan
$179 per month for 36 months

2011 CR-V
$219 per month for 36 months

2012 Odyssey
$299 per month for 36 months

2012 Pilot
$289 per month for 36 months

2011 Ridgeline
0.9% APR for 24-36 months

Check out more Chandler Happy Honda Days Clearance deals from SanTan Honda while they last!

There are only two days left to help SanTan Honda in Chandler, AZ support our troops by sending supplies abroad this holiday season!

Help us say thank you to the men and women who serve our country by helping us fill a Honda with supplies for our troops to make their life overseas a little bit better. Suggested donations include:

Aspirin, Ibuprofen
Pain Relievers
Baby Wipes/Bath Wipes
Bath/Deodorant Powder
Batteries (AA, AAA, C)
Beef Jerky
Books
Boot Liners/Insoles/Moleskin
Bug Spray
Candy (Non-Melting)
Cereal Bars
Cheese and Cracker Packs
Crystal Light, On the Go
Comics from Sunday’s Paper
Deck of Cards
Disposable Razors
Electrical Tape
Envelopes (Small, Padded)
Paper & Pens
Eye Drops (Moisturizing)
Eyeglass Wipes
Feminine Hygiene Products
Flashlight
Flip Flops
Frisbees
Granola Bars
Gum, Lifesavers, Mints
Hand Sanitizer
Hand-Held Games
Individually Wrapped Snack
Jock Itch Spray/Cream
Kleenex (Travel-Size Packs)
Laundry Soap (Single/Small Use)

Drop off your donations now through December 1, 2011 at SanTan Honda Superstore, located at 1150 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler, AZ. Call (480) 285-2800 for more information.

Photo: 2012 Honda CR-V

The 2012 Honda CR-V isn’t even on sale yet, and already it’s being hailed as one of the 10 best cars money can buy.

The 2012 CR-Z just landed on Kelley Blue Book’s annual Best Resale Value Awards Top 10 list, which recognizes the current and forthcoming vehicles that are projected to retain the best value throughout the initial five-year ownership period. Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.

While most car buyers today consider sticker price one of the most significant numbers when choosing a new vehicle, the editors at Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com recommend that shoppers consider a number they won’t find on any window sticker: the resale value.

“Depreciation often is the greatest expense incurred by drivers during the first five years of vehicle ownership,” write the editors at kbb.com. “Vehicle shoppers should take several factors into consideration when buying a new car to ensure as much future value as possible. Just because a car is expensive or from a luxury brand does not necessarily mean it will hold its value better than an inexpensive car down the road.”

According to kbb.com, the 2012 CR-V will hold 58% of its resale value at 36 months, and 44% at 60 months – well above its competitors competitors.

You can check out the current 2011 CR-V – winner of last year’s Best Resale Value Award – at SanTan Honda in Chandler. We’ll let you know as soon as the 2012 CR-V hits our Chandler Honda dealership.

Photo: Lease a Honda CR-V at SanTan Honda.

Most people head on out Black Friday to catch deals on electronics and toys, but Black Friday is also considered the best day of year to buy a car, according to calculations made by automotive website TrueCar.com.

Based on sales data from the last 10 years and current market conditions, TrueCar estimates consumers can save as much as 29% off a new 2011 or 2012 car on Black Friday, with an average discount of 9.5%.

“It’s unusual for consumers to think about car shopping during Black Friday but they can expect some of the biggest discounts of the entire year if they were to buy a car that day,” said Jesse Toprak, VP of Industry Trends and Insights for TrueCar.com. “It’s the end of the month, almost the end of the year, manufacturer incentives are at their peak, and dealers are motivated to move units to reach their objectives. Plus, dealers are typically not busy on Black Friday. It’s the perfect storm for car buying.”

Honda makes TrueCar’s list as having some of the best finance and lease specials for Black Friday. You can find a 2011 Civic Coupe or Sedan for only 0.9% financing or lease a 2011 CR-V for only $219 per month at SanTan Honda in Chandler, Arizona.

If you already made plans to spend Black Friday in a shopping mall instead of a dealership, don’t worry – the first two weeks in December still remain a good time for car deals. You’ll still find big discounts on 2011 models with plenty of choices on color in options. Later in December will be slim pickings, however, as most dealerships have already moved their inventory to make room for the 2012 models.

Stop by SanTan Honda’s Chandler dealership to catch these amazing holiday deals while they last!

SanTan Honda
1150 S. Gilbert Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85286

Photo: Honda Civic Natural Gas wins 2012 Green Car of the Year.

Looking to buy a fuel-efficient car in Arizona? The Honda Civic Natural Gas at SanTan Honda in Chandler has just won the 2012 Green Car of the Year award at the L.A. Auto Show last week.

The Honda Civic Natural Gas is considered one of the cleanest running internal combustion cars endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Agency, with a fuel economy of 48 mpg in highway driving.

“There is no other vehicle like the Civic Natural Gas on American highways, and this recognition has been a long time coming for Honda,” said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of the Green Car Journal, which issues the annual Green Car of the Year award. “The new-generation Civic Natural Gas features greater fuel efficiency, a handsome and roomier new design and tailpipe emissions levels untouchable by any other internal combustion production vehicle.”

The Civic Natural Gas beat out four other contenders for Green Car of the Year: the Volkswagen Passat TDI, Ford Focus Electric, Toyota Prius V and Mitsubishi I.

You can check out the 2012 Green Car of the Year winner and other fuel-efficient models at SanTan Honda in Chandler — the largest, most state-of-the-art Honda Dealership in Arizona.

We’re located at 1150 S. Gilbert Rd. in Chandler, Arizona. Right off the SanTan 202 Freeway.

Looking for something fun to do on Thanksgiving Day near Chandler? We’ve got five great ideas for getting off the couch and working off that turkey coma.

Chandler Turkey Trot

Start Thanksgiving Day on the right foot by doing something healthy and fun to counteract the hours of eating and watching football you’re about to do. Sign up for a Turkey Trot near Chandler, such as the Mesa Turkey Trot or the Turkey Day 5K in downtown Phoenix.

Thanksgiving, Cowboy Style

Don’t feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Head out to Rawhide in Chandler for a hearty Thanksgiving meal prepared to satisfy the biggest appetites while tantalizing the taste buds. Rawhide’s Thanksgiving Feast is only $20.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids 12 and under. Dinner is served 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call for reservations: (480) 502-5600. Click here for a menu.

Black Friday Shopping in Greater Phoenix

Most stores are closed Thanksgiving Day, but many open during special hours Thanksgiving night and early the next morning for Black Friday shopping. Check out this link from Phoenix.About.com, which lists what stores open early for Black Friday shopping in the Phoenix area.

Holiday Lights on Thanksgiving Night

Get in the mood for Christmas by touring the holiday light displays near Chandler. Several towns display their holiday light shows on Thanksgiving night, including Temple Gardens Christmas Lights in Mesa, the Arizona Celebration of Lights in Glendale, and ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo.

Arizona International Auto Show

Check out hundreds of the latest 2012-model year vehicles on display at the 2011 Arizona International Auto Show at the Phoenix Convention Center. The three-day Phoenix auto show opens Thanksgiving Day at 9 a.m. and remains open until 7 p.m. – plenty of time to see your favorite automakers showcasing the hottest 2012 models about to hit dealerships, including right here at SanTan Honda in Chandler.

SanTan Honda in Chandler is proud to be one of the Valley Honda Dealers who are supporting our troops by sending supplies abroad this holiday season.

Help us say thank you to the men and women who serve our country by helping us fill a Honda with supplies for our troops to make their life overseas a little bit better. Suggested donations include:

Aspirin, Ibuprofen
Pain Relievers
Baby Wipes/Bath Wipes
Bath/Deodorant Powder
Batteries (AA, AAA, C)
Beef Jerky
Books
Boot Liners/Insoles/Moleskin
Bug Spray
Candy (Non-Melting)
Cereal Bars
Cheese and Cracker Packs
Crystal Light, On the Go
Comics from Sunday’s Paper
Deck of Cards
Disposable Razors
Electrical Tape
Envelopes (Small, Padded)
Paper & Pens
Eye Drops (Moisturizing)
Eyeglass Wipes
Feminine Hygiene Products
Flashlight
Flip Flops
Frisbees
Granola Bars
Gum, Lifesavers, Mints
Hand Sanitizer
Hand-Held Games
Individually Wrapped Snack
Jock Itch Spray/Cream
Kleenex (Travel-Size Packs)
Laundry Soap (Single/Small Use)

Drop off your donations now through December 1, 2011 at SanTan Honda Superstore, located at 1150 S. Gilbert Rd., Chandler, AZ. Call (480) 285-2800 for more information.