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2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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  • gotcheapricegotcheaprice Member Posts: 5
    I'm looking to buy either the EX or EX-L AT sedan Accord and got the price from the dealship. I was told that the EX will be about $22,000, while the EX-L will be about $23,000, including all the fees except tax. The only problem with the EX-L is that it doesn't come in my first choice color black and the EX does. Is this a decent deal?
    I guess I should mention that we're in Hawaii since it might affect the price a bit.
    Thank you.
    Actually, not sure if it includes all the other fees or not.
  • cuvangcuvang Member Posts: 31
    NICE, I too got mine at Hardin. EXL 4cyn, almost went for the EXL v6 I offer them $24,500, they said higher, then I went with mine for $23,000 even EXL 4cyn. Cool sales staff, no pressure , also bought 2008 Odyssey there 8 mo. ago
  • wallacerdwwallacerdw Member Posts: 1
    Hello everyone -- great blog.

    My wife and I are ready to purchase a Honda EX-L (4 cyl). We're coming back to the US after being overseas for 3 years and want to buy a car over the Labor Day Holiday (Sep1-2). We don't have a lot of time, so want to negotiate a deal via the internet prior and just walk in, test drive, and sign the papers.

    We're hoping to negotiate a decent deal (21-22k prior to any other fees/add-ons) since the 2009s should be arriving.

    Any suggestions on good dealers in Northern VA/MD/DC area?

    We previously bought a car from Sheehy Honda in Alexandria, but did not get great followup (failed to provide stuff they promised....not big stuff, but enough to make us want to look for another place to purchase our next vehicle).

    Any advice is appreciated.

    Thanks.
  • mvperez4jesusmvperez4jesus Member Posts: 231
    Hey guys, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I didn’t buy the car. The reason, my trade in was worthless for the dealer. At first I was going to sell it on my own, but the transaction felt through. The bottom line the dealer that offered me the most was $1000. So I know I can sell the car on the street for 2k. Had I taken the 1k, it would have defeated the purpose of such great quotes I got.

    To be clear, the quotes I got were going to be honored. The dealers, except for route 22 Honda were told that there was not going to be any trade in. So, they prices will be honored if I still go today, but again, it will probably make sense for me to wait for another time, or until I sell my car on my own.

    I am copying and pasting all the quotes I got. I believe that any of the best 3-4 dealers/quotes I got were able to match or beat each other. Keep in mind that most dealers only had about 10 in stock or so on Saturday morning, so they may not even have the colors you may be looking for.

    I had said before that the best price in the tri-state area were the one offered to me and is true, but only for about $70-80. So you can always get a good price at any time during the year. I think I could have taking the hit on the trade, if that was not the case. The only reason I was going to buy it now was because of the APR. But again, if I wait until the end of the year sale, or whenever I sell my car, I would be able to put half of the price as a down payment, and then I can careless about the “Special APR.”

    My advice, always sale the car on your own, so will lose the least, if anything. Be serious about buying the car, so they don’t play around with you. Let them know that at the very end the economy is on your side.

    more advises will be posted tomorrow, here are the prices for the LX and LX-P's

    Accord LX
    Destination? Taxes Prep Fees + Taxes DMV & Tire Fee OTD Dealer
    18750.9
    1312.56 199 268 20530.46 Route 22 Honda
    19216 1345.12 199 268 21028.12 Kay Honda
    Jeremy Braun 732-542-5900
    19300 1351 199 268 21111.50 DCH Academy Honda

    19247 1347.29 299 266 +7.50 21145.39 VIP Honda
    19531 1367.17 0 268 21166.17 Paragon Honda
    19450 1361.50 299 254, 7.5, 6 21378 Open Road
    19501 1365.07 299 266 + 7.50 21438.57
    21050 Garden State Honda
    19580 1370.6 195 7.5+334 21487.1 Freehold Honda
    19748 1382.36 199 268 21597.36 Hudson Honda
    1985 1389.57 199 268 21707.57 Planet Honda
    19850 1389.5 219 234 + 7.5 + 7.7 21726.50 Madison Honda
    20051 1403.57 199 268 21921.57 Paramus Honda
    20100 1407 199
    268 21974 Bay Ridge Honda
    20350 1424.5 199 254+7.5+6 = 268 22241.50 Bronx Honda
    21330 1493.10 199 268 23290.10 Metro Honda
    17748 Hudson Honda


    Accord LX-P
    Destination? Taxes Prep Fees + Taxes DMV & Tire Fee OTD Dealer
    19920 1394.40 199 268 21781.40 Kay Honda
    20004 1400.28 299 266 + 7.50 21976.78
    21732.25 Garden State Honda
    20205 1414.36 199 268 22079.85 DCH Academy Honda
    ? 199 268 Route 22 Honda
    ? 299 266 +7.50 22091.27 VIP Honda
    20405 1428.35 0 268 22101.35 Paragon Honda
    20299.58 1420.97 199 7.5, 254 + 6 22186.03 Paul Miller Honda
    20500 1435 199 268 22402 Auto Sport Honda
    20411 1428.77 299 268 22406.77 Open Road Honda
    20515 1436.05 199 268 22418.05 Paramus Honda
    20484 1433.88 195 334+7.5 22454.38 Freehold Honda
    20751 1452.57 199 268 22670.57 Planet Honda
    20754 1452.78 219 7.5+7.7+ 234 22674.98 Madison Honda
    21004
    1470.28 199 268 22941.28 Bay Ridge Honda
    21254 1487.78 199 268 23208.78 Bronx Honda
    Hudson Honda

    Accord LX-P or LX
    Destination? Taxes Prep Fees + Taxes DMV & Tire Fee OTD Dealer
  • waterbumpwaterbump Member Posts: 17
    Look like a little bit high even it has navi
  • vuicevuice Member Posts: 5
    I've been looking at the 2008 Accord Coupe since early July 08 when I decided I was serious about getting a new car, and the other night I finally took the plunge. It must be noted that I am a first-time buyer, so having the Edmunds website and forums available was a great help, so I'd like to thank all that have contributed. Now to my buying experience...

    I've had a 94 Toyota Pickup for over 14 years (which has been great, BTW), and so I finally decided to treat myself to something a little sportier. My choice of cars ranged far and wide, from the Honda Accord Coupe, Audi A5/S5, Audi TT, Infiniti G35/G37, Lexus IS250/IS350, Nissan 350Z, and Nissan Altima Coupe. After much research and debate, I narrowed it down to the Accord Coupe and the A5. Yeah, I know, two totally different price points, but my choices nonetheless. I felt going from a pickup to an A5 was just too much of a jump for me, so I decided on the Accord Coupe. Being that I wanted one with all the bells and whistles, I ultimately decided on the EX-L V6 w/ Nav and several accessories, but I'll get to that later.

    Following the advice of some people here, I submitted requests for quotes to several different Honda dealers here in Southern California over the Internet and got many responses back. One came lowest @ $27,950 (which included destination), so I used that quote to try to get others to beat it. None of the ones I initially contacted would bother trying. So I decided to just go with them (them being Power Honda Costa Mesa aka PHCM). Now I needed to decide what accessories I wanted to add to my purchase, and they were:

    - Option Name [MSRP w/o Installation]
    =====================================
    - Back-up Sensors [$509]
    - Cargo Net [$69]
    - First Aid Kit [$30]
    - Interior Illumination [$111]
    - Moonroof Visor [$128]
    - Remote Engine Starter [$509]
    - Splash Guards [$101]

    Total: $1,457

    In my reply back to PHCM, I asked them how much they would charge for my requested accessories, and they came back with:

    - Option Name [PHCM Price w/ Installation]
    =====================================
    - Back-up Sensors [$635]
    - Cargo Net [$116.50]
    - First Aid Kit [Not Given]
    - Interior Illumination [Not Given]
    - Moonroof Visor [$175.50]
    - Remote Engine Starter [$936]
    - Splash Guards [$196]

    Total: $2,059 (and this price doesn't included two missing options)

    To say the least, I was blown away with how much they marked up the pricing with labor. So I decided to see if I can just buy the accessories alone and try to install them myself. I searched the Internet for, and found, the installation instructions for all of the accessories I wanted, but after reading through the instructions, I realized that it was more trouble than I was willing to go though. So, first things first, I had to search for where I could buy the accessories the cheapest. There are several different sites that sell genuine Honda accessories and parts (including Ebay), but by luck, I stumbled upon the Honda eStore (http://estore.honda.com) that showed a list of local dealers' shops selling the accessories and listing how much each one sells them for. So I went through the pricing for each accessory that I wanted added to my purchase from all the local dealers and compiled a list in a spreadsheet, and the cheapest that I found were:

    - Option Name [Price w/ Installation | Store]
    =====================================
    - Back-up Sensors [$569.20 | Store A]
    - Cargo Net [$87.75 | Store B]
    - First Aid Kit [$21.60 | Store A]
    - Interior Illumination [$179 | Store A]
    - Moonroof Visor [$120.90 | Store A]
    - Remote Engine Starter [$543 | Store A]
    - Splash Guards [$116 | Store C]

    Total: $1,637.45

    With this compiled list of accessory prices, I was set to go to PHCM and make a deal. But before I headed out to PHCM, I noticed that Store A was not part of my initial list of dealers that I contacted for quotes. Since they had the cheapest prices on most accessories, I decided to call Store A's Internet Sales and see if they would be willing to beat the $27,950 price quote. They said they would beat it by $100 as long as I brought in a printing of the quote from the other dealer. I said "Okay! I'll see you tonight!", not really sure if I would really make it out.

    So during the day I first went to PHCM and met up with the Internet Sales person there. I told him I would be willing to buy if they were willing to give me the accessories that I wanted for the cheapest prices I had found from other dealers. He said he couldn't do that because he couldn't change the prices of what their shops sold the accessories for installed. The guy wasn't trying very hard to make the sale by trying to work with me. So knowing that I had a Plan B, I just walked out.

    So 30 minutes before closing, I made it to Store A and tried to meet with Internet Sales there, but they had left already, so I met with a regular sales guy. He seemed cool, so I told him I was ready to buy tonight and updated him on the conversation I had with the Internet Sales guy. They were willing to do it, but he wanted me to see the vehicle and test drive it, which I was fine with, since I haven't been there before. I saw the car and saw the sticker price on it:

    MSRP: $31,180

    Dealer Added Equipment and Services
    Cilajet: $699
    Wheel Locks: $119
    Splash Guards: $240
    Cargo Tray: $240

    Total: $32,478

    I told them I am willing to take the car, but I didn't want any of the Dealer Added Equipment and Services already on the car, except for the Splash Guards. They said we can deal with it later after they find out if I qualified for the financing that I wanted. Let's just say it didn't go too smoothly, so I had to come back the next day with a lot of paperwork to try to close out the deal.

    So I came back the next day, and to finally wrap up this long-winded post, this is the deal that I got:

    $27,950.00 (car w/ destination)
    + $1,637.45 (all the accessories I wanted)
    + $0.00 (all the Dealer Added Equipment and Services)
    =========================================================
    $29,587.45
    + 55.00 (doc fee)
    + 2,445.50 (tax @ 8.25%)
    + 275.75 (ttl)

    So that was my first experience in buying a car, and I am quite happy with the purchase. I'm just curious what you guys think of how I made out. Oh, and Store A was Spirit Honda in El Monte!
  • juliegilbjuliegilb Member Posts: 4
    Thanks, this is great information. I think I will try for the LX deal you got at RT 22 Honda. Was that through the internet dept?
  • juliegilbjuliegilb Member Posts: 4
    Sorry, wanted to confirm these quotes are for the automatic trans.

    Thanks
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Think twice about the moonroof visor.

    -The moonroof without the visor is already made not to produce too much wind in the interior (notice the wind diffuser that pops up when you open the roof). -
    -Also, if you ever drive in rain or wash the car, the water on the moonroof will take MUCH longer to dry, preventing you from opening and using the moonroof soon after the rain/wash.
    -Finally... the moonroof visor really detracts from the very sleek lines of the coupe!
  • mazda6dudemazda6dude Member Posts: 283
    Thats a good deal on a LX. I say go for it. I have seen LX autos on ad in the sacramento region for $19,988 plus fees. $20,500(total) is a great deal. For a base model, it is very nicely equipped and gives your more standard safety features then camry and altima.
  • ashd1ashd1 Member Posts: 14
    Yes - I already did and am a proud owner of the LX accord sedan :)

    I'd like to thank and acknowledge the role that this forum has played in my getting a good deal on this. As always the information and education provided here are the great levelers in this game with the dealers. I had the same kind of help on this forum 3 years ago when buying my MDX. This is also my 2nd Accord, I wish this forum had existed 10 years ago when I got my first Accord.

    Its a great car and the deals are out there for anybody looking - do your homework and stick to your price inspite of all the FUD you get from some of the sleazy dealers and you'll come across a dealer who is willing to meet you at your price.

    Autowest Honda of Fremont, Honda of San Leandro, Capitol Honda, Hardin Honda (LA) are some of the dealers who have low pressure straight talkers in their internet divisions.

    Most of the other dealers are lower volume dealers who won't match the deals that you can get at the high volume dealers. Most of the other dealers had greasy sales folks who will try to play games with you and try to convince you that the price you offer cannot be got anywhere. The same dealers are now falling over themselves in reducing their initial quotes as September looms near. ;)

    Good luck!
  • minhvotxminhvotx Member Posts: 3
    looking to buy a LX or EX model with Auto transmission and 4cylinder. Appreciate any info on price of recent purchases.

    Thanks,
    Minh Vo
  • mvperez4jesusmvperez4jesus Member Posts: 231
    yes all internet dept. and all automatics. in nj. my advise, sut an e-mail to all of them and you will see how they try to beat each other, i almost got $1500 for my car today, but it felt through in the last moment. i will sy=uggest you to ask them to go lower as they are desparate to sell those 08's. you can tell in their faces, all these dealers are for the most part empty. don't feel bad if you leave the dealer, as they will go to get you or will try to beat the quotes you get. In any event, make sure you are serious and the one directing the whole game. i am like that, and i know that had i not have the problem with my trade in i could gotten the 21600 OTD for the auto LXP and 20600 for the LX. I have helped out friends in the past. as for me i will wait for the 09 and to sell my car on my own. do not be desperate as i am sure that you can get the same deals for the 09. maybe higher for the first 2 months, but on decemberf they will go crazy if they don't keep selling.
  • vuicevuice Member Posts: 5
    Thanks for pointing all that out about the moonroof visor. Good thing I haven't had the accessories installed yet. I was wondering if it was going to make it look worse, and it does detract from the sleek lines.
  • csr67csr67 Member Posts: 58
    Thanks for this great thread. I'm currently shopping for a EXL Sedan in So. CA. So far, Penske has given the best prices at $23,297 for the 4 cyl EXL w/o Nav, or $24,855 for the same in V6. These prices include everything but TTL. For the extra $1,500 I'm tempted to go with the v6 with the extra features. Of the four dealers I got quotes from, Penske was the lowest, and I've had good experiences with prior purchases from them. Any feedback on whether you think I could do better than $24,855 for the EXL v6 would be appreciated. Thanks.
  • lordylordy Member Posts: 1
    Thanks for the amazing information. I'm looking for a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L. The best deal i got is $25,590(Out the door price) w/ Lifetime Powertain Warranty, Honda Protection Package and AutoButler (paint protection). Is this a good deal or do you think, I can get something better. I'm in Tampa, FL
  • dlflyboydlflyboy Member Posts: 24
    You think this is a good price? Sale price on a 2009 Accord EXL Navi sedan equipped with rear wing spoiler,mudguards,& moonroof visor is $30,381.27 plus tax,title & fees

    I even found a used '08 with the same equipment but without the moonroof visor. for 28,500. has 5k miles. Too much?
    THX
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Well, some will disagree about the looks (it is of course compeltely subjective), but you sure can't argue with the water that gets up under it and doesn't blow off! ;)
  • cuvangcuvang Member Posts: 31
    You can get EXL 4 cyl for less than $23,000 cuz I got mine at this price 3 wks ago. As for the EXL v6 $24,855 is a great deal. Try Hardin Honda in Anaheim. ask for Marrttin
  • dazz87dazz87 Member Posts: 19
    I am looking in purchasing a EXL Coupe V6. Do you guys think I could get it OTD for $28,000? I know that the 09 coming out next month. I just gave back from Goudy in Alhambra and the best they could do was 30,500 OTD. Thanks
  • dlflyboydlflyboy Member Posts: 24
    that's a few hunderd more than my quote on a '09 sedan ex-l v6 w/navi and spoiler, visor, mud guards.
  • dazz87dazz87 Member Posts: 19
    see that 30,500 did not come with Navi, spoiler, visor and mud guards. I've been reading this thread and looks like some of you guys in (Socal) was able to get it for around 28k OTD. I am unable to get it down to that price. Any tips or places where I should go. btw...is the coupe generally more expensive then the sedan? I am looking for a V6 without Navi.
  • xenoninjaxxenoninjax Member Posts: 5
    I've been interested in 08 EX(or possibly EX-L) coupe for about a month now, looked up, and still not sure what it goes for as I'm a complete newbie at purchasing a car. Been driving a jeep for the last 12 years so I need a little basic help to get a spanking new car experience. Read like past 5 pages, but I saw different trims and prices so little confused here.

    Can somebody tell me the average price that people are paying for EX coupe without options? I picked 3 dealer locations and checked availability, but want to be little more prepared. Or edmund's TMV price up to date, which is $22452? I figure it would be lower due to 09 models being available soon.

    How much can dealers take off the sticker price on average? Or how much they won't? 5%? 10%? Can APR go any less than 1.9%?
    What kind of paperworks do I need to bring to the dealer?

    After tax+destination charge+APR+etc, how much will I eventually spend more on top of the car price?

    Price difference between EX and EX-L? $2000 difference by the MSRP, so should I take that as an average difference at the dealers as well?

    I'm gonna go around 3-4 dealers in my area(OC, CA here) to get quotes within a week. If anyone got recommendations from certain dealers, please do.

    Thank you.
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Shoot for a price that is maybe a few hundred under invoice, and I wouldn't go much over invoice unless it was a car I was dead set on with the right trim-level and color combo.

    Destination charge is $670 and cannot be waived.

    Your dealer will likely add a "Documentation Fee." Some dealers keep these reasonable (under $150), while others like to go overboard with $300-$600. This likely CAN be negotiated; negotiate the Doc Fee as if it was included in the price of your car. Say, for example, your dealer is wanting a doc fee of $400 but says the documentation fee is something they can't bargain with. In that case, ask for that amount off the price of your car (if the price of the car is otherwise reasonable but the doc fee makes it too high, just negotiate it backwards).

    Sedan prices you see here are likely to be lower than you may be able to get a coupe for, since coupes are more limited commodities (sedans outsell coupes by a WIDE margin). Sedan buyers are getting cars for many hundred, sometimes $1,000 under invoice. With a coupe, aim for under invoice, but don't be surprised if you can't get it THAT low.

    By the way, the Edmunds TMV is typically too high.
  • csr67csr67 Member Posts: 58
    Don't waste your time going around to 3 or 4 dealers... Just go to each dealers webiste and find the "quick quote" button. Fill out a form and you'll get an email within the hour with their internet pricing. I'm near OC, and I've done this with local dealers for an EXL. Here's the quotes for a 4 cyl that I got back. These are price not including tax, title, and license, so add another 10% for that....All of these quotes are for the model without NAV.

    Hardin:
    4 cyl EXL AT: $23,897
    4 cyl. EX AT: $21,871

    Penske:
    4 cyl EXL AT: $23,297
    6 cyl EXL AT: $24,855

    Honda of Corona:
    4 cyl EXL AT: $23,177**

    **Honda of Corona seemed cheap until I read the very fine print
    *NOTE: Prices quoted do not include tax, license, dealer installed options, destination or documentation fees.

    So you have to add another $670 Destination on before Tax, Title and license. I emailed to clarify this and never got a straight answer.

    Penske is the best price so far in my search....
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    These are for the COUPE, correct? Just want to clarify for our shopper. :)
  • csr67csr67 Member Posts: 58
    Sorry, all of my prices are for a Sedan...
  • thegraduatethegraduate Member Posts: 9,731
    Ah, ok. The coupes being more limited in supply makes them a bit more of a precious commodity, meaning their transaction prices will likely be a little higher.
  • eiaveiav Member Posts: 3
    I bought 09 accord LX last weekend at 19851 plus ttl.
  • sqa4lifesqa4life Member Posts: 3
    I just bought a 2008 sedan EX with 6 miles on it. I tested both car and the EX is way better for only 2k more and you get a lot more on the EX.

    freeway - EX is more quiet than the lx in term of road noise
    Power - EX has 190, LX has 177. test on hills and you'll see the big different.
    Ex has sunroof, lx don't
    EX has driver's power seat, lx don't
    EX has 6 disc changer, lx don't
    EX has 17" alloy wheels, lx don't

    anyway, strongly recommend the EX. I paid the invoice price + tax + lic + $50 doc fee and drove the car home yesterday. In addition, I got over $600 worth of dealer installed accessories for free.

    They still have a large selection of 2008 accord that they need to clear them out before the 2009 coming in. NEGOTIATE! you hold the money, you have the power :-)

    good luck.
  • cyllucyllu Member Posts: 1
    I got a quote from Willet honda, atlanta, GA as follows:

    Accord LX auto sedan 2008: $18800
    OTD price with doc fee & tax (6%): $20500

    Do you think it is a reasonable one?
    In addition, they told me that the same model with 2009 marked on it will cost additional $1000 on top of that. I you were me, what will be your choice? buy 2009 by paying $1000 more ? or just save $1000 to buy 2008 one.

    Thank you so much.
  • dazz87dazz87 Member Posts: 19
    I just got a price today for a 08 EXL V6 without Navi for 28,400.00 OTD. Just wondering if this is a good price? I know the 09 is coming out next month. From a dealer I heard that the 09 has 3 more hps (271) compare to 268 for the 08. Is this true? Btw I am in Socal.
  • ashd1ashd1 Member Posts: 14
    Thats a good base price on the LX. I bought one this weekend and its almost the same as the price I got (post #21640). However your OTD at $20500 seems a bit higher considering that your tax rate is lower at 6%. Check if they tacking on any fees that are unreasonable.

    The way I evaluated it when going for the 08 is -

    -The 09 model had no changes compared to the 08 that I know of.
    -The 09 will be a year newer when it comes time to trade it in or sell however the 08 will have fewer miles on it for its vintage.
    -The discounts offered on the 08 more than make up for the future difference in
    depreciation between the 09 and the 08.
  • jncarsjncars Member Posts: 13
    Yes, on Honda's website it does state that the 2009 V6 has 271hp now.
  • dazz87dazz87 Member Posts: 19
    wow thats a really good deal. I am in Socal and looking at the 08 V6 coupe. Could you give me the name of the person you dealt with? Thanks
  • zeke14zeke14 Member Posts: 2
    Just bought the Accord EX sedan 4cyl automatic. OTD price was $25,642. I thought it was a pretty decent deal, it was near my home, the color I wanted, and I do love the car. The financing was 3.9% at 60 months. I was wondering if I made out ok on this deal? The breakdown is as follows:

    Car: $22,450
    Doc fee: $299
    VTR $289
    Sales tax (Utah 6.8%) $1574
    License / Reg $58
    Age base / property fee $150
    GAP protection (I added this on) $700
    Window tint $116 (talked him down from $299)

    Total: $25,642 out the door. Without the GAP insurance my OTD would have been $24,942. I probably could have done better, but overall did I get a good deal?
  • jhinscjhinsc Member Posts: 399
    ...GAP protection (I added this on) $700....

    You should check with your auto insurance company. They most likely can add GAP insurance for just few bucks. GAP insurance rates throught the dealer is very overpriced and is nothing but a profit center for them. I think it cost me $6 per year on my policy. :shades:
  • zeke14zeke14 Member Posts: 2
    Is it too late to cancel the GAP insurance? I just bought it yesterday.
  • jhinscjhinsc Member Posts: 399
    Is it too late to cancel the GAP insurance? I just bought it yesterday.

    I think you can cancel it. First check with your insurance company to make sure you can get the coverage from them.

    If you financed it, I don't think they will modifiy your loan/lease, but you will receive check fo the unused portion. Bear in mind if you call the dealer and try to cancell it now, they will be very resistant and try to talk you out of it.
  • uaccorduaccord Member Posts: 2
    I bought a new Accord a few weeks ago from the dealer in Springfield MA. I bought ~$600 behind "invoice" or $19,500. This dealer charges $300 doc fee.
  • elena250elena250 Member Posts: 28
    Anyone know the best place/price for a base version Accord in Texas (preferably Austin/San Antonio). Was looking at Civics but starting to feel that I might do just as well getting an Accord. See prices listed like 18,800 - don't know if this price is available around here. Seems like they have a lot of 08s to clear out (but few Civics).
  • uaccorduaccord Member Posts: 2
    Very few Civics in my local area (New England). Thousands of Accords to choose from. I think 18,900 is going to be a very good price ('08 LX-P manual) the dealers are just starting to advertise as the '09 cars approach. The dealers have fields full of these cars. They need to make them disappear.
  • fiction8fiction8 Member Posts: 1
    I'm from the Jacksonville, FL area and having been asking around for prices on a 2008 coupe lx-s(polished metal, blue, or black). The lowest prices I've seen are $20,700 and $21,000 so is this a good deal? What should I be going for?
    Thanks!
  • rambo007rambo007 Member Posts: 23
    Hi zeke, congrats on your new car. I think in this deal the doc fee is higher, also the gap protection is way high. I bought 08 EXL with navigation last week and the doc fee was 95 $ and gap protection was 475 $. From the posts here, i think it is better to cancel the gap protection and do it from our autoinsurance. I am also going to do the same.
  • glennatlglennatl Member Posts: 1
    Where did you pay $19851...what area?
  • cheesercheeser Member Posts: 9
    I started out with Jason their Internet Guy and ended up with Rob. I can give you my last quotes I got from Rock and Power too. You should easily get the car for $25000 before Destination. Tell them you want the same deal that Mike in Simi Valley got last weekend. :) I
    I figured out that I got the car with all the extras including them eating the installation prices for $22882 before destination

    I also have an excel program that figured out everything if you want
    See the below results

    Car Price Before Fees Below - 25,000.00
    Tire Fee 8.75
    License & DMV Fee 246
    Doc Fee 55
    Other fees 0
    Added Parts - Out of Pocket 0
    Sales Tax 1812.50
    OTD Purchase price 27,122.25
    Price Before Destination $24,330.00
    Down payment $4,500
    Trade-in value $0
    Interest rate 2.90%
    Length of loan (in months) 60
    Price after Down $22,622.25
    Monthly payment $405.49
    Total cost of car - end of loan $28,829.26
    Add-on's minus PBD Dealer Cost
    Spoiler Wing $509.00
    Splash Guards $101.00
    Body Molding $213.00
    Wheel Locks $55.00
    Labor cost $570.00
    Total Parts $1,448.00

    Bottom Line Price before Dest $22,882.00
  • dazz87dazz87 Member Posts: 19
    Thanks for the info. I was wondering the V6 you got from them is that the Coupe or Sedan? I am looking for the coupe. Thanks
  • cheesercheeser Member Posts: 9
    It was the Sedan. I have to go back on Tuesday to have all the parts put on the car. Also they are giving me add on parts price at Employee pricing. I wanted to get the trunk liner. I would start with Jason and tell him that Mike from Simi send you.
  • tyghortyghor Member Posts: 4
    Just so anyone reading this thread knows the outcome. We discussed the situation with a lawyer relative. He just roared with laughter. He told us to go in, demand the paperwork since the contract had been nullified by the other clause (subject to viewing)
  • jurizarjurizar Member Posts: 23
    I just wanted to check with everyone on the boards here about the price I'm being quoted. Norm Reeves is quoting me $21545 for an EX model. MSRP is 24530. The price includes destination, so all that's left is tac, lic, and other fees. Is it a good deal?
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