2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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  • seospiderseospider Member Posts: 14
    Adam and others in the NE region.

    I got my 03 Accord LX from Bernardi Honda in Natick for 17,844 plus T&T. Boch Honda in Norwood offered me invoice 17,690 but I did not like the pushy sales manager there. I was willing to go 150 over to deal with someone who I felt was more trustworthy and less pushy.

    Don't know if this holds true for the EX-V6's but I wouldn't be surprised. Edmunds TMV is showing near invoice for the 03 Accords which makes me question their accuracy.

    Good Luck, I have enjoyed my new Accord immensely.
  • daveyboy35daveyboy35 Member Posts: 12
    Fairfield CTY,,, Live in Danbury, work in Stamford
  • ajrosenajrosen Member Posts: 10
    Well, we'll see tomorrow, but I think I got an EX-V6 for $24,000 + TT and an $80 doc fee. He'll let me know tomorrow if he can meet that price - my fingers are crossed.
  • dtrickettdtrickett Member Posts: 6
    I was set to deal for 24,900 at one large dealer for the Accord Ex V6 4 dr... but I wasn't crazy about the color, silver.. and they didn't want to offer that price if I ordered one in blue..
    I checked out the local dealer and his price was also 24,900 on an ordered blue Accord.. just got a call from a third dealer who will sell me the blue one for 24,675, about 1000 over invoice, right off the show room floor.. I've picking up this one tomorrow..
  • kdiakdia Member Posts: 3
    Hello everyone,

    I'm still debating between the 03 Accord LX I4 5A and the 02 or 03 Camry LE. Does anyone know where I might find the best deal for either car in Baltimore?

    Thanks.
  • umyayaumyaya Member Posts: 123
    Does anyone know if there are any financing offers out now for the 03 Accords? Or what websites are good for finding out what offers are out there in general? Edmunds' seems a bit out of it.
  • creddycreddy Member Posts: 8
    I've been reading through this group and noticed 2003 EX-V6 for around $24,000 + TT , I was in Atlanta and the dealers there are willing to offer at 200-300 Above Invoice which brings it to about $23800. In NJ the best offer I am getting so far is 1000 above Invoice. Anyone who bought a EXV6 in NJ with a good dela ..pls. let me know I am looking to purchase soon..and guessing if no good deals then postpone my buying to next year. Hope the special financing rates still stay.
    Raj
  • ajrosenajrosen Member Posts: 10
    I think I'm finally done dealing. Bottom line - $24000 for my EX-V6, + $198 doc fee, + TT. The doc fee is a ripoff, but I'm carless right now, so it takes away some of my room to negotiate. Besides - I'm happy with $24,200 - $500 above invoice of $23,675.

    Now I just have to wait 2 weeks for the car to arrive!

    For those looking in the area, this deal was at Boch Honda in Norwood, MA.
  • highland3highland3 Member Posts: 2
    We are looking at buying an EX V6 or LX V6 in the MN Twin Cities area. Best we've been quoted is $700 off of MSRP. This just seems high. Does anyone else have experience with this area or any good dealers.

    Thanks!
  • carlover07carlover07 Member Posts: 1
    we put down the check deposit and ready to get the car. came 1/2 hr before they closed, filled out application, got the price we want and they say come back tomorrow and get the car(have not paid yet). They called next day and said they want more money because someone said they're will to pay more for it. Why did they put us through all this $%^& and wasting our time for it. Keeps the buyers strong..dont buy from them.
  • magicomagico Member Posts: 40
    Check out peoplefirst.com they are offering 4.99%. If your a member of COSTCO's it is 4.74%

    Magico
  • ms4tunems4tune Member Posts: 11
    I've got a 91 Accord EX with 186K miles on it. Everything's been replaced (save the engine) within the last year. I've visited several websites to get an idea of a reasonable asking price and they're all across the board $2800 to $4700. Any ideas? Anyone sell a similar car? What did you ask and what did you get?
  • gw1840gw1840 Member Posts: 4
    I got this graphite grey 2003 Accord EX V6 at invoice plus $300 (Houston, Texas).

    Checked around some recent postings here, seems like I got myself a pretty nice deal.
  • daveyboy35daveyboy35 Member Posts: 12
    Thanks for keeping an eye out for me Sir! $24,200 is a sweet deal.

    Thx again my friend.
  • exlonghornexlonghorn Member Posts: 3
    I agree with carlover07 about Huey's Honda...stay away. I've contacted most of the area dealers and they were the only ones that tried tricks. All their Accords had dealer stickers on them that listed floor mats for $199 which was right next to the manufacturer sticker that listed floor mats were included. Who are they trying to fool!! Unfortunately, most of the internet sites like Autobytel use them as the only St. Louis area dealer and their contact was quite unfriendly at Huey's. The contact stated their no haggle internet price was $500 below MSRP and that was a fantastic deal...bull. They are an arrogant dealership and one that tries to prey on the uninformed consumer. Stay away.

    Prices in St. Louis are still pretty high. Best deal so far is $800 over invoice for EX-L auto. Anyone know of any good deals in St. Louis area?
  • rwong1998rwong1998 Member Posts: 38
    I live in Vancouver, BC and am looking at getting an Accord V6 EX. How much have people been able to get off MSRP from dealers so far. The dealer I visited did not even have a V6 model on the lot to test drive but he did seem willing to negotiate on price.......
  • gw1840gw1840 Member Posts: 4
    To get the EX V6 invoice price, go to


    http://www.edmunds.com/new/2003/honda/accord/exv64drsedan30l6cyl5a/prices.html.


       $300 + $23675 = $23975


    Hope this settles the record. Good luck.

  • daveyboy35daveyboy35 Member Posts: 12
    LOL,, force of habit on the Sir thing,,, perhaps that is whats wrong w/ folks today then,, no respect.. whole other BBS thread there, so i shall stop. ;)

    Ready for an Accord,,, pricing/financing looks good. Now i just need to Unload my 2000 Passat,, awesome car, just I GET BORED! ;) Dealer trade was total bull, so need to sell it on my own (ads in Danbury Times, Bargain news),, wish me luck!
  • demars581demars581 Member Posts: 16
    I just got back from my dealership. I got a price on an 2003 Automatic Accord Coupe EX-L. The price they gave me was $22,500 off an MSRP of $24,260. I live in N. New Jersey. I think this is a good deal, what does everyone else think?
  • gotbgotb Member Posts: 39
    A dealer told me that they sold 27% less in October than they were last year. and last year was pretty bad too because of 9.11.
  • hayduke01hayduke01 Member Posts: 128
    If the dealer accepted a deposit on a specific vehicle at a definite price it sounds like a contract to me. Steps to consider less costly and less time consuming than a lawsuit could include a complaint to the local Better Business Bureau, or perhaps to Missouri's dealer licensing agency.

    When I was considering a CR-V, I learned that there was a dealer in the Tulsa, OK area that would sell most vehicles in the Honda line for $300.00 over invoice. Had I purchased the CR-V, rather than the Forester, I probably would have travelled to save the money.

    I think that it was in Bartlesville. Inky knows the details, and has dealt with them, I believe.
  • andrewdnaandrewdna Member Posts: 32
    looks like $623 over invoice, that's not too bad. I like the V4 EXL as well but I want the manual for myself. I'm wanting to buy it on $100 over invoice, invoice if possible, and will wait as long as it takes. I'm going to bring my credit report (excellent), bring my own financing, and give them my set price, also a 2 month expiration period on my offer. Last month was a horrible month for all dealers according to the financial news. November and December will be as well. I will prob buy one at the end of december when the quarter ends unless they are willing to forego the few hundred and make the 3% off of me.
  • andrewdnaandrewdna Member Posts: 32
    I hope you are right. It's not a contract just an extended offer. I hate dealing with salesmen. The other day I asked a toyota manager if they had rates below 4.74%, he said no, gave me some BS about depending on which model and under what circumstances (my credit standing) but he would be more than glad to sell me a car through my bank. I asked him why I'd bothered asking him if they had better rates if I was just going to use my own bank for financing.
  • rainbow24rainbow24 Member Posts: 26
    andrewdna, I am not waiting on a car, so I am purchasing my EX V6 Coupe now, the word is that the V6's are not staying on the lot's long. Most dealers I have seen & heard from only have LX models and aren't willing to work off invoice, it's MSRP down. But that's fine, Honda has the #1 resale value around and leases the best. If you have to wait and ask HOW MUCH, can you really afford it? Do you ask the register girl for a deal on milk, eggs, or coffee? How about when you buy gas for a car, do you know invoice on that car?

    ms4tune, your 1991 will bring about $500 for trade-in, or $1200-$1500 on the open private market. Ask yourself what you would pay to drive a car like yours. BTW, my sister sold her 1991 Accord EX with 99,100 miles on it, immaculate interior, and Alpine CD player radio in it for $3800 in May. The used car market is taking a huge beating due to new car sales right now, so be aware you may have it a while.
  • juzubokajuzuboka Member Posts: 5
    Refering to rwong1998's question:
    I also live in Vancouver BC, and the dealerships here are not willing to go much lower than MSRP, I'd say a maximum discount on a V6 AT Coupe would be $500CAN. Which dealership did you go to?
  • pro_hondapro_honda Member Posts: 14
    The lack of deals on the Accord here in Canada could probably be attributed to our strong auto sales. Here, many auto manufacturers posted record sales for the month of October. To quote an article from the Canadian Driver web site:


    "Combined Honda and Acura sales for October of 14,982 represents an increase of 10.4% over last October while Honda sales were up 13.3% over last year. Sales were lead by the launch of the new Accord with a 50.4% increase over last year. Acura RSX sales were up 37.6%. "


    Also, this web site has a good review on the Accord from a Canadian perspective (given our higher gas prices and more expensive cars, the test is of a four cylinder Accord). Here is a link to the review:


    http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/03accord_ex-l.htm


    I would personally like to hear everyone's opinions on the power of the four cylinder model as I am torn with whether to purchase the four or six cylinder engine.


    Cheers everyone,

  • dfong87dfong87 Member Posts: 171
    you probably can get more responses on the Accord forum, but since you asked here and i saw it, i'll give my 2 bits:

    from my experience, the I4 (which we bought) has more than enough power. we test drove it with 3 (my wife, myself, and salesperson) with A/C on and it had plenty of zip to get up to speed on the highway. in fact, it was pretty effortless. i would guess 0-60 time is in the mid-8 second range while reports show that the V6 is in the 6.5-7 second range. is the I4 enough? i think it's more than enough. but i think you probably need to test drive the cars yourself to make the ultimate decision.

    i would have considered the previous generation accord (with 10 less hp and lb-ft peak torque) to be "adequate." (i rented one for a 1000 mile trip in the mountains) if that were my choice in the I4, i might have opted for the V6. but this generation feels significantly stronger and has some power/torque in reserve.

    on the other hand, if you do a lot of mountain driving in a hot climate, and regularly have 4 adult passengers, then maybe you can justify the need for the V6. but for my wife and my mostly flat land driving [no kids yet], its fine. we had 5 people in the car this weekend and i had to punch it on a short onramp and it was up to 65 mph promptly. [no a/c on though]

    to me, earning SULEV status and higher mileage (we already have seen 35 mpg on a highway trip...BTW, all my numbers are US-based gallons) were well worth trading off for the the luxury of near-lethal, IMHO, power.

    hope this helps
  • pro_hondapro_honda Member Posts: 14
    The lack of deals on the Accord here in Canada could probably be attributed to our strong auto sales. Here, many auto manufacturers posted record sales for the month of October. To quote an article from the Canadian Driver web site:


    "Combined Honda and Acura sales for October of 14,982 represents an increase of 10.4% over last October while Honda sales were up 13.3% over last year. Sales were lead by the launch of the new Accord with a 50.4% increase over last year. Acura RSX sales were up 37.6%. "


    Also, this web site has a good review on the Accord from a Canadian perspective (given our higher gas prices and more expensive cars, the test is of a four cylinder Accord). Here is a link to the review:


    http://www.canadiandriver.com/testdrives/03accord_ex-l.htm


    I would personally like to hear everyone's opinions on the power of the four cylinder model as I am torn with whether to purchase the four or six cylinder engine.


    Cheers everyone,

  • pro_hondapro_honda Member Posts: 14
    Thanks for your opinion. Especially since my other car is a Honda Civic (non-vtec), I will probably find the new Accord power more than adequate. I will also try posting in the Accord forum.

    BTW, I just realized how easy it is to accidentaly post a message twice (by hitting refresh).

    Ooops, sorry everyone !!
  • liamzdadliamzdad Member Posts: 3
    Bought a 1991 Honda Accord Wagon Ex w/119,000 for $2,800 12 months ago from a used car lot. Talked them down from $4,500. the car looks great. In the last year I've replaced both front axles and boots, new tires, replaced the radiator, full tune up, complete aftermaket exhaust system, brakes pads and new struts and shocks. I couldn't find any record of the timing belt being changed so I had that done and replaced the water pump. I figured I put $2400 into it and I think she's now ready to go another 10 years. I'm totally loving this wagon.
  • cschwartz1cschwartz1 Member Posts: 4
    I noticed in a previous post that you were able to pick up an EX V6 for$300 over invoice. If you don't mind saying, what dealer in Houston was that. I will be looking to buy before the end of the year and the less haggling I have to do the better! Anyone else have a similar experience in Houston? There are so many Honda dealers in the area that the deals should be easy to come by, but of course, every dealer thinks their cars are made of gold and your trade is made of aluminum foil so any guidance on good Honda dealership's in the area would be appreciated.
  • andrewdnaandrewdna Member Posts: 32
    Got to rephrase myself here. Yes that's good for you that you just go out and buy a car. My parents do that and pay in cash. I can buy any accord and pay it off in less than a year. Does that answer your question whether I can afford one? Yes, I can afford a V6 EX 03. Just because I can doesnt mean I want to pay a lump sum. I like to know I got the best deal possible and dont mind waiting. As to the grocery market. Does Quaker Oats pay Smith's for keeping their can of oatmeal on shelf for up to 3 month and subsidize them with a check each month? No. Does Quaker Oats have a 3% holdback on that can of Quaker Oats? No. How about special incentives for meeting quarterly sales quotas? No. A dealer can sell you a car at invoice and still...STILL, make at least a $1,000 dollars off of you. Can we still compare a dealership to a grocery store? Oh yes, one more thing. Smith's sells the same can of Quaker Oats to everyone out there at the SAME price. The more cans of Quaker Oats, Smiths' sells, the more money Smith's makes and the more money Quaker Oats makes from the more ordering Smith's made. This is called supply and demand in a capitalistic system in Smith's business model, not like the analogous government subsidy program the manufacturers have with their dealers. So, I am happy you got your Accord for the price you want. Enjoy your car. The dealer doesnt have to do anything for my sale. I bring my own financing and dont need a test drive nor do they need to look up my credit rating, I supply all these. I can wait for mine, plus I am not constrained to dealing with dealers from one state. Good luck to all in car hunting.
  • gw1840gw1840 Member Posts: 4
    The negotiation went like this:

    "I need an absolutely no-haggle price."
    "Then let's work from the invoice. Invoice plus how much - do you want to pay?"
    "Invoice plus how much can you still have enough to eat? 300?"
    "Let me talk to my manager."

    Can you provide an email address? I would hesitate to publish it on the forum. As you can guess, the sales guy didn’t do it without making it sound like I hit the jackpot. Worse, I kind of believed it :-) I know it could be a lie, but it’s win-win type of lie.
  • articulatedarticulated Member Posts: 3
    yellowschoolbs: $9oo for the warranty and $2oo for window etching, sold as one item. Honda Care Warranty.
  • articulatedarticulated Member Posts: 3
    $19057.00 for car; $620 for rear spoiler that dealer had already put on. Too bad this was the last car on the lot, because the spoiler shortens the car visually. We later discovered that the car has hidden body damage that was not disclosed during sale. Dealer's response to this: "you should have checked the car more carefully"!
    Also, recently test drove the new '03 Accord EX, which goes for $600 more. Great, impressive ride......Toy-Camry, plus 25% in overall quality of ride!
  • cschwartz1cschwartz1 Member Posts: 4
    my email is cschwartz@cardtronics.com. thanks for "sharing the wealth". my experience with honda dealers around houston has been less than pleasurable so rather than drive around to all 12 of them, it's nice to have a heads up to work with one that is willing to deal.
  • exlonghornexlonghorn Member Posts: 3
    Just bought a 2003 Accord EX-L Sedan, Auto in Graphite Pearl for $500 over invoice in St. Louis (carsdirect.com price was $800 over invoice). For an Accord, I felt it was a fair price especially since my 1990 Accord EX Coupe with 161,000 miles needed over $1000 in work to pass inspection in November. I visited several dealers and emailed several others looking for the best deal and the availability of the car...only color I wanted. After 2 months, I made the deal on Saturday and am enjoying the car. Waiting may have saved me a couple hundred dollars, but it was not worth it to me...now I can relax and enjoy.

    For those trying to get deals on older trade-ins, consider donating your car to a charity. You reduce dealer profit, give a charity a good donation, and can take a tax write-off of the highest price for your car that you can justify. Besides, it is less hassle.
  • umyayaumyaya Member Posts: 123
    I've heard many of you talk about bringing your own credit check to the dealer... how do you do that? I would think that is nice as it prevents multiple checks going on your record.

    And the whole financing rate game seems like the hardest work left to do on a sale. I've heard of people getting APR's on honda's everywhere from 3-6%. Assuming I have perfect credit, is there anything I can do to help myself get the lowest rate? You keep hearing dealers say "I've got some pull with the finance guy." Well if that were so, in what situation can I get them to use it?
  • passthegravypassthegravy Member Posts: 17
    umyaya, you can bring your own check by getting approved for a loan by PeopleFirst or other online lender. Once you are approved for a loan thru PeopleFirst, they send you a check that is good for up to the maximum loan amount you were approved for. You take the check with you to the dealer. When the deal is agreed to, you fill in the amount of the check (up to the maximum amount).
  • robtflrobtfl Member Posts: 36
    I was curious what people are paying in Florida these days for an Accord. Can get $1,000 over invoice at one dealer that I've been speaking with, but in other areas of the country, some people are getting invoice. Any invoice prices in Florida out there? Thanks for the info!
  • ypdmb34ypdmb34 Member Posts: 1
    After a few hours of deal-making and going back and forth between Honda and the next door Toyota dealership (for the Solara), I finally struck a deal at 6:00 pm on a Sunday evening with Boch Honda in Norwood, MA. Before tax, I paid $22,100 for my brand new Nighthawk Black EX-V6 coupe with spoiler! I absolutely love this car and it's great how I can basically shift it like a manual with the D3 gear in between. Got my windows tinted dark black so it looks very stealthy, especially at night. Get looks all around my college campus.
  • andrewdnaandrewdna Member Posts: 32
    Congratulations on your new car. Thats a great deal especially with a spoiler thrown in. The automatic V6 has a sportshift? Might want a extended warranty with that transmission though.
  • robtflrobtfl Member Posts: 36
    What are you talking about $22,100 for an Accord V6 coupe w/ spoiler yet? Invoice is over $23,300 plus another $500 or so for the spoiler. Sounds right to me...the dealer will pay YOU $1600 to take it off his hands!! LOL And the "I absolutely love this car and it's great how I can basically shift it like a manual with the D3 gear in between." sounds so stupid it's beyond description. There is no manual shift option on the auto like the Acura models, it's a basic automatic. So to say you put in "D3" and shift yourself like a manual is "great" is pretty funny. You can a blast doing the same in a Taurus also, lol. How about some REAL purchases out there?
  • tnguyen74tnguyen74 Member Posts: 65
    ypdmb34 is referring to the 2002 model year accord coupe. As for the D3 don't know how he came up with that.
  • ms4tunems4tune Member Posts: 11
    So ex, did you unload your '90 Accord as a charitable donation or did you trade it? I've got a '91 with 186K mi and accepting $500 on a trade (per rainbow24) is ridiculous. I'd rather take my chances on selling it before I give it to the dealership. $500 off invoice is pretty close to 0 when it comes to the impact on the monthly payment.

    btw, rainbow, private owners are listing their '91 Accords anywhere from $2800-$3900 in my area. So to sell for $1250 on my '91 while someone else is marketing their ride for twice that makes no sense. Appreciate the feedback though.
  • compuman1compuman1 Member Posts: 26
    robtfl, did you try Pompano Honda (between WPB and Miami)?

    email Collin at emanager@pompanohonda.com for an internet quote.

    Let me know how it goes.
  • robtflrobtfl Member Posts: 36
    I have spoken to Collin, very nice guy. The best he can do for now is $1000 over invoice and it's just not good enough. Dealers in other areas are offering better deals. Do you know anyone else in the area that will better that? Thanks in advance.
  • compuman1compuman1 Member Posts: 26
    That's what he quoted me about three weeks ago. I figured it would be less by now, but I guess not. By the way, I found out that if we buy the EX-L4 in GA ($200 below invoice from carsdirect) all we have to pay when we register the car in FL (besides the normal title and tag fees) is the 2% difference in tax between the GA sales tax (4%) and ours. So a trip to GA is not out of the question. Either that or we may have to wait 'till next year...Any ideas?
  • drsaab1drsaab1 Member Posts: 3
    i live in jax fl, and got 2 great dealers in ga that can get u a better price than the florida dealers, my friend got a civic and no one here could match it within 1000 dollars so we went to ga and then my cousin is looking at a accord and got a real great price in atlanta. ill email there names numbers, and ill get u in touch with them only if ur 100 % serious and ready to buy. these dealers here in jax charge 500 dealer fee and then some have etching for 199 on top of there best price, while in ga its a 249 - 283 doc fee only. as far as taxes, if u pay cash you pay tax when u get back, if u finance , then you pay the full tax there and they send the tax to fl. and it is 35 bucks title fee.
  • jt24jt24 Member Posts: 2
    I just got quoted $21,969.00 for a EXL Coupe, 5-Sp. in California. Is this a good price? Thanks!
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