2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

gauger01

phatnastycat

I'm over here in SC and the best deal I got so far is $26,910 for the same car. Which dealer/salesperson did you talk to? I don't mind driving a couple hours to save $700.

nedlyj

Thanks - your inputs are much appreciated. I think, after talking to my wife (yes I do that), that the best option will be to purchase the '04 V6 - if I can get them down just a tad lower. Seems like the best choice all around. Unless they surprise me with an offer I can't refuse on the lease of the '05, that's where I'm headed.

I'll let you know the outcome tomorrow.

Thanks.

-n

gauger01

Did you buy from Hendrick Honda?

mpatel

Just to add my 2 cents about the great prices you can get for a honda at the momment,

I've been shopping around in the college park area and ended up with a Accord EX V6 for $24350 on the road with a cargo mat included.

I was also close to purchasing a LX V6 for $21,500 on the road but color and interior choices were limited.

I ended up purchasing from Oursman Laurel but the silver spring dealer was also quoting similar prices.

My dad also purchased a Civic LX about 4 months ago for $14,800 on the road, so you should definetly be able to get it cheaper than that now.

mikesid

What is the difference between the EX-L and the EX. NAVI?

anonymousposts

The EX with NAV has navigation which includes voice recognition. Otherwise I believe they are equipped identically.

noonandm

I paid $20,855 plus tax, tags, and title; $21,654 out the door. I love the gas mileage and the 4-cylinder engine is more than adequate.

richards38

EX-L is a 4 cyl. Accord with leather--that's what the "L" stands for.

At the EX level there's an EX (cloth only), EX-L (with leather and some other goodies like XM radio), and EX-L with the Navigation system built in.

I think all EX Accords with the V6 engine have leather, so the "L" would be redundant and isn't used to describe it.

Honda treats Accords as separate car models rather than one model with factory options which simplifies the buying process. Honda Accords don't have any factory options as such because everything a buyer needs will be incorporated in the model of choice......Richard

murray53

I just bought a Firepepper Red Pearl 2002 Accord SE at the local Honda dealer's here in Valley Stream, NY. I paid about $16,000 for this (Honda certified) car and though it might seem a bit high for a 3 year old car this car was exceptionally clean, had only 14,531 miles on it, and had a clean history (one owner in the same area). The dealer had several other Accords and Civics on the lot as well as a few other cars and all of them looked very clean as well. There's something to be said about buying locally. It's always good to support your home town's economy even if you have to pay a bit more for the privilege. I would say that my experience was better than average, especially compared to the dealer I bought my last car (Camry) from in Hempstead, NY. There was a bit of negotiating done but even the initial price I was given was very good, at least according to Edmunds TMV. My only regret is that I didn't buy a car like this when it was new 3 years ago. The Camry was an excellent car and gave me great service under less than ideal conditions but it was time for it to go after 16+ years and 139000 miles. About 2 blocks down the street in the Accord on the test drive was enough to convince me that the Accord was the car I needed.

nedlyj

mpatel - What price did you pay for your EX V6 before tax, title, license, etc. In other words, what was the actual car selling price.

Thanks,

-n

wellhall

Where did you buy this, noonandm?

murray53

I think that brand new cars are exempt from emissions inspection in NY because the manufacturer has to certify that the car meets emissions requirements under Federal law when it is built. The safety inspection is just to make sure that all the safety related items work when the car is delivered. Dealers are certified inspection stations just like other repair shops as they need to be able to offer that service to owners who bring their cars in for maintenance as well as buyers of pre-owned cars. The DMV in NY has a dealer unit which handles transactions in bulk for the dealers. If you buy a car and have an existing registration then the dealer gives you a temporary registration which lets you drive the new car until the transfer is processed by the DMV. I think that I paid the dealer about $50 to do the title and registration paperwork on the Accord I just bought plus the actual DMV charges of $21. For me that was worth it in convenience although going to the DMV in NY these days is much less painful than it used to be (almost as bad as root canal).

danchoi

noonandm, is yours automatic or manual? and where did you buy? thanks.

thh3s

Was it for an 04 or 05?

thh3s

out the door?

danchoi

hey guys, i wanted to know what you guys thought about this quote:

Accord EX-L coupe, 5 spd manual:

$20,720 before TTL

$21,520 OTD

is this a good deal or should i wait?

kyfdx

How many 5-speed EX-L coupes can you find? I'm guessing if you wait, your decision will be made for you...

regards,
kyfdx

nedlyj

Well, I made my decision and one that may surprise you, but it seems like the best fit for us.

I decided to go with the '04 EX V6, but leased it instead of buying it. The choice was between the '04 V6 vs the '05 EX-L. I know this seems to defy the "buy an '04 lease an '05" mandate, but it seemed to make sense for us.

Our only real purchase option was using our home equity LOC which in reality works out similarly to the lease if you're trying to keep monthly payments low. But the LOC is adjustable, so if interest rates go up by more than one point in the next two years, the LOC would cost us more in the end than the lease even if we end up purchasing it at lease termination.

The other unexpected decision was that I went with a 48 month lease instead of 36. Again, doing the math it worked out fine, and it keeps our monthly down. Since we'll most likely just purchase the car at lease end, the term of the lease wasn't as big an issue anymore. In 4 years I'll have a like-new V6 with only 36K miles on it, so it will have plenty of value.

The final numbers came out at $320/mo, 48mo, $1999 down (includes 1st pymnt), $12100 residual at lease end. These were just a tad higher than I had wanted, but I wanted to use AHFC, not a bank, which is a bit higher and lease rates on EXs aren't what they were 3 months ago either.

I ended up at Performance, dealing directly with one of the Sales Managers. Very professional, very straightforward. Century made a last ditch lower offer but didn't tell me that it was because they quoted it using US Bank instead of Honda Finance - even though I have always stated I wanted to use Honda. I wasn't very happy about that.

Anyway, we went for a white one with ivory interior and the gold emblem kit. Looks classy enough. I had originally wanted Nighthawk Black, but then I remembered all the reasons I had vowed years ago to never own another black car. My choices were white, black or silver - and I definitely didn't want a black leather interior, so silver was out.

Now all I need is to get the rear spoiler and install it to make that back-end look a bit nicer. The dealer wants $695 for it (installed). I'll do it myself later for $400.

Oh well, thanks for letting me ramble. Pick up tomorrow and am pretty excited about it.

-n

murray53

I can't believe some of the navigation systems available in cars these days. The next step would be full autopilot as in aircraft.

lee_w

Congrats on your new car! Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

kyfdx

Congratulations..

You are right.. if you plan on keeping the car, then leasing is just an alternative finance plan, and the term doesn't really matter..

I agree with using AHFC... I've never had a problem with them, and I can't say the same about independent banks, when leasing.

Our last Accord was black and so is my CR-V. So, I know just where you are coming from.. No more black ones for me, either...

Your SM wasn't B.B., was it?

regards,
kyfdx

nedlyj

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm sure we'll love it, and now that it's "done" I'm very happy that I decided to go with the V6. It will definitely make me NOT feel that I downgraded at all from the 2002 Maxima I'm returning.

kyfdx: D.C.

Should be picking it up after work today.

-n

football123

'04 EX - V6 Los Angeles $25420 OTD

Just bought a 04 EX - V6 in LA for $25420 out the door. Used a broker, "Personalized Auto Service", who got it from Goudy Honda in Alhambra.

guayhaur

I did not add any option to it. My car has all the standard equipments for EX V6 with navigation.

lovehondas

I just received a quote for a 2005 EX, 4dr sedan, AT, 4cyl with cloth interior for $20,809, plus tax and DMV fees.

I'm also getting a quote for exact same 2004 model (w/the curtain airbags) for $19,920 + tax and fees. (BTW, the 2004 invoice price was $20,519).

I kind of feel that the extra $889 for a newer model seems worth it. I know the curtain airbags are standard now on the 05's and they lit up the window & door controls and on the steering wheel the radio/cruise controls, which is nice.

What do you think? Is the 2005 price good? Thanks for your input!

lovehondas

I just received a quote for a 2005 EX, 4dr sedan, AT, 4cyl with cloth interior for $20,809, plus tax and DMV fees.

I'm also getting a quote for exact same 2004 model (w/the curtain airbags) for $19,920 + tax and fees. (BTW, the 2004 invoice price was $20,519).

I kind of feel that the extra $889 for a newer model seems worth it. I know the curtain airbags are standard now on the 05's and they lit up the window & door controls and on the steering wheel the radio/cruise controls, which is nice.

What do you think? Is the 2005 price good? Thanks for your input!

anonymousposts

For a $800 difference I would go ahead and buy the 2005 assuming you like the new all-red lights.

kyfdx

I'm with her.. for under $1K, it makes no sense to buy an '04 instead....

richards38

By all means get the 2005!....Richard

lovehondas

I'm getting more quotes from other dealers in the area, and they're all saying that the $20,809 for 2005 EX is too good to be true. Not sure what to think of it, but nobody else will match it.

The dealership that quoted me that price is advertising "Autowest Honda Will Not be undersold!!! All 2005 Honda Civics and Accords will be sold under invoice!!! These are Internet Only Specials!!!" - what the e-mail said. So I contacted the sales rep with the EXACT model that I'm looking for and that was his exact quote.

So another dealership gives me the following:
2005 EX MSRP: $23,050 + fees
Your Internet Price: $21,243.51 + fees

Said they can't sell 2005's below invoice...right now the best they're offering is $500 above invoice.

The difference between the "too good to be true quote" of $20,809 vs. the above quote of $21,243.51 is only $434.51.

The other dealers also said that the other dealer might have quoted me the 5-speed, instead of automatic....so not sure what to think.

My only worry is that if the quote is really too good to be true and we drive down there (over 70 miles away) and they change their price/story...so I'm not sure if to take the safe route and bite the $434.51 difference and go to the dealership that's much closer to us.

Hmmm....any thoughts?!?! Again, thanks for your input!

richards38

Last year at this time I paid $250 over invoice for an '04 Accord in one of the most expensive cities to buy anything (San Francisco). This was for a 2004 Accord EX-L sedan with AT in August, 2003.

A deal as good or better should be easy to get now--the '05 Accord is in its 3rd year of a 5 year cycle and there are no long lines forming to buy them.

Anyone considering an LX or DX Accord should DEFINITELY buy an '05 instead of an '04 because head curtain airbags are standard on all Accords now and weren't available at all on LX/DX Accords in '04 and earlier.

People who now rush to buy leftover '04 Accords might get a decent deal, but I think these one year old cars are overpriced.

The 2005 is not that much more expensive, it's newer and better, and it'll be worth more when you sell or trade which will repay you at least part of the nominal extra cost.

Don't pay more than $400 over invoice for a 2005 Accord.....Richard

murray53

I would agree that one needs to save at least $1500-2000 to make a 2004 purchase worthwile at this point. Otherwise it makes no sense to buy a car that is (at least model year wise) a year old as soon as you buy it. In effect you are really buying a year old used car. It might make sense if there were no major changes made to the car between 2004-05 and if you plan to keep it a long time. In NY the 2005's have to meet California emissions requirements which might be a consideration depending on the car.

friendly

Considering to buy a 04 Honda Accord in greater chicago area. Any rebates and/or incentives offered to dealers and consumers? Thank you

rafoil

I was quoted $24,739 as an internet special. Should I wait for the wholesale price to become available thru Consumer Reports or do you think this is rock bottom for a new model. I live in Cape May County ,NJ.

Ralph

stacey_burke

I dont know if this is the same dealership. I bought mine in Sacramento and I was told the same thing... this just can not be the correct price it must not be Auto or no Navi. Well it was right and I bought the car without any problems.

nedlyj

Well, we just picked up our new '04 EX V6 and I have to say, it's just an excellent feeling car. Before picking this one up, all I had test driven was an EX 4-cyl (no leather). My pricing info was in a previous post, so forgive me for not re-hashing that now.

Wow, this is a nice car.

Two little things I've noticed though:

1. there is a slight "strange" feel in the first 1 inch of the brake pedal. I can't tell if the pedal is rubbing/squeaking - or if it's basically going through 1 inch of loose travel and then "hitting" its first resistance. But it does make a noise. Anyone else's do this?

2. there seems to be a fair amount of distortion in the windshield glass at the bottom and especially in the corners. There is bit of this in our Odessey's windshield too, just not quite as much. Is this common?

Guess I'll have these things checked out next week. Well, actually I won't have the windshield checked because the last thing I want is a windshield replacement (never works right) - so I'm just curious iof that is normal. The brake pedal I will have checked.

Well, that's it. Thanks for the help in getting a good deal on this.

-n

jwitz

I got a price today on a 2004 Accord EX, 4 cyl with the side curtain airbag, A/T and cloth seats of 21,108. For the 2005, he wants 23,290. Is this a good price? I read that there is a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer incentive. How do I get the dealer to throw some of that $$ my way?

jwitz

Edmunds said there is a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer incentive. Don't know if that's nationwide or just certain areas. (That's for an 04 Accord EX with 4 cyl., A/T and side curtain airbags

nedlyj

Correction:

Instead of

"2. there seems to be a fair amount of distortion in the windshield glass at the bottom and especially in the corners. There is bit of this in our Odessey's windshield too, just not quite as much. Is this common?"

I should have said

"2. there seems to be a fair amount of distortion in the windshield glass at the bottom 1 inch and especially on the passenger side. This is in the 1/2-1 inch just above the black checked pattern in the glass. There is bit of this in our Odessey's windshield too, just not nearly as much. Is this common?"

Thanks,

-n

jmaxe

I haven't noticed any distortion. Then again I don't generally look at the hood.

nedlyj

Maybe I didn't describe it well enough, or I'm much shorter than you, but it's not looking "at" the hood. Sitting normally and looking over the hazard light button, through the window, at the bottom so you're looking "over" the hood - that's the area. It's actually about 2 inches of glass (just looks like an inch vertically because of the angle). Quite noticeable though.

-n

 
>> #5489 of 5489 Re: Just picked it up - 04 EX V6
>>[nedlyj] by jmaxe Sep 18, 2004 (9:51 pm)

>>I haven't noticed any distortion.
>>Then again I don't generally look at the hood.

murray53

I think you should take the quote from the local dealer. 70 miles is way too far to go to buy a car. If you buy the car elsewhere and have a problem don't expect your local dealer to go out of his way to fix it since he usually doesn't make much money on warranty repairs. Your time is worth money too. The local dealer's price looks pretty good to me although not rock bottom. I would expect to pay about the same here on Long Island for that car. In addition I wouldn't trust any car dealer's advertising no matter what make he sells. What you negotiate face to face is the only price that really matters. I would bet that the distant dealer has some type of hidden fee which will bring his price up to something near what your local dealer is charging. It's unfortunate that dealers try to pull so many scams to get an advantage.

stacey_burke

I bought from a dealer 1500 miles away. Got it for about 3500 less than my local dealer. Decide if the difference is enough and if it is don't hesitate to buy away from home.

nedlyj

I disagree with the fact that 70 miles is too far. We bought our Odyssey from a dealer over 300 miles away. And our local service department is great, and they *do* go out of their way to service us - they couldn't care less where we bought it.

Once the sale is over, you never see the sales department again - and the service department is an entirely separate entity. Don't think they are the same - they're not.

I wouldn't hesitate to drive a long way to save a lot of money.

-n

murray53

I would agree that $3500 is worth it but that is an unusually great difference in price.

murray53

Your case might be the exception rather than the rule. I know that any dealer is supposed to honor the manufacturer's warranty but I have heard of some dealers who play games with owners who didn't buy from them. Here on Long Island I have had particularly poor experiences dealing with car dealers in general. It's a shame that dealing with them has to be such a stressful experience. I write it off as part of the hidden costs of living in the NYC area.

noonandm

Sadler Honda in South Hill, VA. They matched a price given to me by Hendrick Honda in Woodbridge, VA. Given that Sadler's processing fee is $89 versus $299 at Hendrick, the choice was easy.

I would recommend Sadler to anyone and everyone! The salesman even offered to drive the car to me since I live in Richmond, VA (100 miles to the north of South Hill).

noonandm

It is an automatic. I bought it from Sadler Honda in South Hill, VA.

danchoi

well, bought the car for $20,720 plus TTL over the weekend. car's a beaut. i guess now's the time to get the 2004's before they're all gone. love that XM radio.

dschmitt1996

Paid $23,300 plus $399 Doc for a burgundy EX-V6, including mud guards, moonroof visor. It's been three years since I totalled my Accord and made the awful mistake of buying a used Maxima. Man, did I miss my Accord!

One question: dealer has offered me a service package for $468 that includes the 7.5k, 15k, 22.5k, and 30k services. I know the 30k service alone runs well over $300, but I can't find a listing anywhere for typical service prices. Is there any place where this exists?

Thanks,
David