re: any experience dealing with the 3 local Honda dealerships in the Baton Rouge area

I've bought from Team once and Richards twice. Team has a higher volume and selection, but dealing with Richards was much easier.

In fact, I was going to purchase through Richards every time, but Team locked up a dealer trade on the specific car I wanted prior to closing the deal. Richards was unable to find another one and Team wouldn't trade it to Richards. So I was forced to deal with Team. They eventually matched Richards price but it was a difficult experience.

Also consider Honda of Covington.