2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience

ilovecars1

20090 is the invoice price of the 2007 SE. So you got a very good deal. Where are you located? what's the name of the dealer?

nameisrv

I am getting this deal for a 2006 Honda Accord LX model:
$21,000 OTD ( including all taxes, tags fees etc.) in AZ.
Is this a good deal or I need to negotiate further ? Any thought on this would be appreciated ? What are the people paying for this car OTD ?

jack47

Seems like a very good price assuming it also includes the destination charge of $595 and the "fees" are reasonable.

tamu2002

Got the car yesterday. It's 5 speed manual base VP. The price is about $670 below invoice. So I got the dealer to give me most of the $750 rebate. The car was manufactured in 7-06 and had 13 miles. I was really considering other cars (mainly cmpacts) but ended up with an Accord on a whim because of the dealers' eagerness to deal. Has anybody here done better? Didn't get a chance to check out this forum beforehand. But I think we did quite well.

carslicker

Southbay Honda in Los Gatos, CA. They gave me the car at invoice after much negotiating.

mrolind

there is a private seller selling a used 03 Accord EX-V6 coupe w/ all options except navigation system, 59000 miles, exterior looks very clean except for a few scratches on the front bumper. Inside is clean, leather was taken care of, however there are some oil stains behind the steering wheel and a few stains on the chairs. Seller is asking for $15,995. KBB lists excellent condition as 16.4k, good condition as 15.4k. Going to get the car inspected on Tuesday but he says anything that comes up he won't fix it and he won't decrease the price, so basically $16k is lowest he will go. However, I found out that this guy actually has his own private dealership he owns and he said he worked as a Honda/Acura specialist in repairing cars for 15+ years and he strongly suggested us to bring the car to a Honda dealership. Maybe I'm just really paranoid but maybe he knows people @ these Honda dealerships?

Thoughts?

36austin7

I bought a 2006 Accord LX in the Washington D.C. area about a month ago with no options for $18,300 all in, except for tax and tags, which were an additional $600 for Virginia. Your price looks on the high side, I would aim for not more than $18,000 including freight but before tax and tags. The 2007s are already on the lots so you should be able to drive a good bargain. Good Luck!

ilovecars1

The dealer told me that the invoice is $20089. What a lie. It seems you got ot 800 below that price.

ilovecars1

Go to some honda dealer in other town and see what they say.

nameisrv

Finally, I bought the 2006 LX Accord for $20,600 OTD. This includes floor mats, mud-guards, Tints and dash board cover. Is this a good deal ?

carslicker

Edmunds lists the SE invoice as $19,493 . could vary by dealership but not by much.

btw, automatic transmission.

ilovecars1

does that include the destination charge? thanks.

casler

Congratulations! For the money, the Accord VP is an outstanding value for around $16k (see post #11553) given all of the standard features. We later added the mud-guards, rear deck 6x9 speakers, and a Honda engine block heater (for the Minnesota winters) bringing the price of our new VP to ~$16,400.

tamu2002

Congrats to you too. You got an even better deal. I first offered invoice minus $750, and then added ~$70 after several rounds of sales person-manager back and forth. I think if I had insisted they might've caved in. But being a nice guy, I felt like I should give a little One big thing I really do not like about this dealer is they don't accept CapitalOne's check, which the salesperson purposely didn't explain to me clearly. I'm still waiting for the finance guy to confirm if he could find a similar rate (but higher). We'll see.

For us, the VP has everything we want and nothing we don't. The extras on the LX are no way worth the near $2K premium.

jacktu

Hi Bargains4me,

Thanks for your post and many other people's posts. I print out your post and went to El Cerrito Honda. I asked for Carol. I handed Carol your post and asked for the same deal. She remembered you. She told me no more LX available but she can give me a good deal on EX. I bought a EX w/O L with added on option propack for $20150 + tax and fees.

txn428

Hi,

I am also near the South Bay. How much did you pay for your car OTD? What was the APR rate that Honda offer at the moment for financing?

thanks

nameisrv

I had given the deposit of $500 for the LX 2006 Accord, gold in color, yesterday to dealer A (Bell Honda, Phx) for a OTD of $20,600. dealer B (Tempe Honda) called me up today and sweetened the deal for me by giving the same car, silver color ( which I wanted , for $20,500 and he also gave me "Splash Guard Set" + "Door Edge Guards" + "Trunk Tray" all worth $325 in accesories along with Tints, Mud Guards and Dashboard cover which Dealer A had also promised ! I cancelled the deal with A and went with B. What do you people think. Did I get a good deal or not ?

carslicker

does not include destination. 7.9% APR for 60months, no prepay penalty.

19288 negotiated price
595 dest fee
45.00 documentation fee
8.25% tax = 1644.06
200.75 license & CA tire fees
= 21772.81 OTD

jlum866

Just wanted to post my buying experience today. I live in San Francisco, CA. My wife and I have been doing research for 2006 Civic LX. Went thru all posts from Edmunds to get a deal on what people are paying. Went thru the email process and the best was 17000 which included destination charge but no TTL. OTD quote was about 18600. Went thru other posts at Accord forums and found out there were deals to be made. Had appointment with San Francisco Honda with internet salesman to look at 1 civic that they had in stock. Talked to her about possibly getting an Accord instead if we could work out a deal. Found an 2006 Accord EX-L w/navi in the color we liked(Graphite Pearl with Gray. MSRP was 27600. Invoice was 24803.10. Salesperson quoted 24000 to start. After about 1 hour, got figure to 25200 OTD. Here is the breakdown:
Price: 22951.54
Doc fee: 45.00
Sales tax: 1954.71
DMV fee: 28.00
License: 149.00
Reg: 63.00
Tire: 8.75
Final: 25200.00
Wanted to thank all posters in Edmunds and to share my pricing. I figured I got 4600 off MSRP or 1852 off invoice. Let me know if I got a good deal. Also highly recommend the internet department at San Francisco Honda. Very friendly and no pressure. Great experience.
John

gerriberri

So far not having much luck with dealers here in Las Vegas, NV. Desert Honda was willing to make a great "deal" on a 2007 graphite color accord, ( I wanted white, but was willing to see what the deal was), was told it was leather interior, ( which it wasnt, later the salesperson denied saying it). Test drove the car and saw it had over 100 miles, along with various scratches, on the interior and exterior. Needless to say, I wasnt too thrilled with these people. Went to Findlay where I was quoted $23934.74 OTD( to buy today), otherwise $24688.53 OTD. After reading all the posts here, maybe they think they can take advantage because I am a woman. So. Does anybody have a dealership out here that they liked doing business with? And what do you think is the best price I can do on this car OTD, considering the fees here in Nevada? Thank you in advance.

pathosrising

Not every 2006 is a year old. Not every one has been sitting on a lot for months. I bought My 2006 EXL aug 3rd, and it was made in june 06. So... my car was a whopping 2 months old.. and I got a great deal.

benjaminh

Wow! You got the car at almost $2000 below invoice! Incredible deal on an incredible car. The Civic's great, but I think in the long run you'll find the Accord to be an all-around better car. It's more comfortable, more powerful, safer, etc. How do you like the navi so far?

jb_turner

Next time do a bit more shopping around because that same car can be had for about $24300 OTD in your area.

jlum866

So far the car is great. It is certainly more comfortable, powerful and safer. Plus leather, sunroof, navi and voice activiated controls. First time with navi, so will need some time to work with it. But from what I have seen so far, I like it. Do you have one or looking for one?

jlum866

Thanks for the comment. I was looking at post 12567 for pricing. Plus it was almost 2000 below invoice. Didn't see more current pricing for the car. Where did you get the number 24300? Thanks

warwickwebb

I am currently wrestling with this issue.

A dealer has quoted me $25,900 for a Honda Accord V6-Leather with Navigation (this includes destination, but does not include TTL & processing fee).

This is $1,000 below invoice. He tells me that he can sell me a 2007 model for about $2,000 more.

I'm planning to keep the car for 3-5 years. So the question is - is it worth it to pay the $2,000 more from a depreciation perspective? i.e. when I sell in 5 years, will a 2007 be worth $2,000 more than a 2006 with the same miles?

By the way, the 2006 is new (he just got it three weeks ago).

Also, the 2006 is not my first color choice (very few available).

Thanks in advance! Going to the dealership tonight, so any help would be appreciated!

qbrozen

yes, the '07 will most likely be worth at least $2k more at that time.

jlum866

I just bought 2006 Honda Accord EX-L w/navi. I paid about 1800 below invoice. See my earlier post. You should try for better price. There is 750 rebate Honda to dealer and also 3% holdback. Reading the posts here, I think you can get a very good deal on a 06 right now. I would certainly call other dealers if you have not already. My gut feeling on my deal is that I could have lowered my price by a couple of hundred dollars more. Good luck and let us know how it works out.

wuzhj

A dealer gave me a quote of Honda Accord 2007 VP (AT) with a price of $18,180 plus fees. Do you think it is a good deal?

warwickwebb

That is a GREAT deal, congrats!

I believe at $1,800 under invoice the dealer is actually taking a loss. They get $750 (rebate) + $800 (3% holdback on $26,000) = $1,550.

Are dealers selling the 2006 models at a loss right now? Or are there other ways for them to make money on the sale.

jlum866

I believe the dealer told me that they lost 500 dollars on the deal. I am sure there are other ways that they make money. So you might get a good deal on 06 models. Good luck and let us know. Another way for them to make money is to offer you the extended warranty. From this forum, do not buy it from them unless it is about 700 to 800 dollars. There are dealers selling it online. My dealer wanted 1400 but I told them no.

financialguy

I can't help you with Desert Honda, but DO NOT go to Honda West on Sahara. Every Honda on their lot is full of garbage they add on (dealer pack) for outrageously high prices. Pin stripes, glass etching, and on and on. It bumps the price way, way over MSRP. Some of the stuff can't be removed. Then they don't want to remove the junk or give it to you free. Giant rip-off......buyer beware!!!

magbarn

I think they're trying to take you to the cleaners due to your gender. Most of my women friends who are single tend to pay more than my guy friends on new cars. Since you live in LV, NV, why don't you drive out here in SoCAL and get much better deals. I believe you should be able to beat your lowest quoted OTD price by close to a grand here in SoCal with a willing dealer. Driving down for the weekend to save a grand isn't a bad deal, if the LV dealers are unwilling to negotiate. Also agree with the above poster, don't get taken by stupid accessory packages and warranties. Tell them you want the car bone stock. If you want an extended warranty get a Geniune honda one later, don't buy the overpriced crappy 3rd party ones.

nvnick

Contrary to what other uniformed readers may think, a 2006 is not going to be worth $2,000 less than an 2007. Check Kelley Blue Book @ kbb.com. (You'll have to check 2003 and later model years, since 2002 was the last year of the old body style.) Maybe $800 less....

The only difference between an 06 & 07 is the color choices.

warwickwebb

Thanks everyone for all your help!

I just drove home from the dealer in my new silver 2006 EX V6-L with Navigation. Here's what I paid:

Price (including destination): $25,299
Processing Fee: $289
VA Tax (3%): $767.64
Other Tax/Tags/Licensing: $122.50

OTD Price: $26,478.14

I'm pretty happy with this price - $1,700 under invoice for the base price, $537 under invoice for the OTD price.

gobucks1234

Nice Job,

I just probably overpaid (I had to get a car) a bit but it wasn't worth my time negotiating. I hope this makes all of you feel better about your purchases. They are having a $750 rebate on SE which I was unaware of until after the fact. With that rebate, the best sales price should be around $18,900. However I have not seen anyone get that price. Columbus, OH

2007 Honda Accord SE Automatic 4cyl
Price $19,669
Dest $595
Fees $250
Sales Tax $1394.87

jlum866

Congratulations on your new purchase . I am very happy with mine . Have fun and enjoy. You got a great deal. Guess I will see you in the other forums now. By the way, where are you located at?

jlum866

By the way, are you looking for an extended warranty? From reading the forums, seems like a good idea because of the navi and sunroof. I am doing some research. Will keep you informed.

gerriberri

I was hoping that I would have better luck with Honda West...but obviously its going to be the same thing. I will deal with them on the internet, and see what they come up with. But I may have to go the SoCa route as suggested in the next post.

Thanks for the heads up!

gerriberri

I am sure you are right about women paying more then men, but I learned the hard way, pre-computer days and wont fall into alot of the traps I did the first time around. Now I do my homework, and have found that making the deal before I walk into the dealership works wonders!

Thanks for your suggestion. I will probably end up doing just that. Will let you know the outcome.

Thanks!

qbrozen

Contrary to what other uniformed readers may think

Wow. You're using KBB as gospel and calling others uninformed? hahahaaha.

ANYWAY... let's go ahead and look at KBB trade-in for a 3-year-old and 4-year-old Accord V6:
'04 EXL V6 w/36k miles = $16k
'03 EXL V6 w/36k miles = $14.4k

Ok, so, according to kelly, no, it won't be worth $2k more, but its certainly not $800 as you state. And, let's say, for sake of argument, Kelly is correct. Is the exact car you want worth $400 over 3 years of ownership vs compromising and accepting one you aren't completely happy with? Well, I know my answer to that.

magbarn

I ended up buying the extended warranty on my 06 EX-L navi. I got the 8 year/120K miles for less than $1000 bucks. Most dealers will try to sell you the 7/100 for more than $1600 at the time of the sale fo the car! Don't fall for that trap. You have 6,000 miles and I believe 3 months to make up your decision. I usually don't buy extended warranties, but the $2000 price of replacing the navi screen clued me in on buying it. (Honda won't let you buy replacement parts for the navi, you have the replace the whole screen assembly at once, even though it could be just the blacklight that went out) Honda sunroofs are pretty reliable, my '93 civic's sunroof with 210,000 miles still works great with no leaks!

amao

What? Are you saying that the 2007 SE has $750 rebate now? Who can confirm this because I am not seeing it on edmunds.

benjaminh

I know Honda never gives rebates, and instead gives dealer "incentives." Recently there was a $750 factory to dealer incentive on the Accord. I believe that just ended. What do dealers do now with their leftover 06 stock? It might be hard for them to raise the price given that the 07s are now out, but to offer them at the old price now that the incentives are gone could lose them money. Any thoughts?

bb787

Did the $19288 include the freight charge?

jlum866

As far as I know, the 750 rebate was on 2006 models and expired 9/5/06. Have to wait a couple of days to see if any new incentives are coming.

warwickwebb

Keep in mind also that most dealers only have 1 or 2 of the 2006 models left. Not sure how they handle that. Do the dealers just sell them for a loss, ship them back to Honda, or what?

jlum866

I was back at the dealership today to get my car detailed because I bought it on 9/4 and no one in the shop was working. Since I was there, decided to ask about the extended warranty from Honda. They tried to sell it to me when I bought the car at 1500 and told me if I did not get it right now, I will not be able to get it. LIES. You have 60 days and/or 6000 miles to get new warranty, after that it goes up depending on time and miles. Anyway, told the finance guy people were buying it online for 980. He told me that was below cost and he was going to lose money. Yeah, right. I said fine and thanks. After running figures on his computer, finally said OK. Got 8 years/120K miles/0 deductible for 980. I wanted to use my credit card. He said no because they get charged 3% and he will really lose money. Yeah right 30 dollars. I said fine and thanks. Finally he agreed. Overall ok experience, just do your research and do not give in to their bs.

jlum866

At my dealership, they have about 6. All V6's.

warwickwebb

Interesting. I wanted a black or a white 2006 V6 w/ Navi. Couldn't find a single one in the Washington DC area. Settled for silver instead.