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Great internet sales, see Carlos, very professional. I imagine you could get a little better deal now.
Just a though.
Wondering about any good deals for a '03 Accord EX-L Manual and/or '03 Accord EX-V6 in the MA, RI area...
What is fair to expect in terms of prices?
I would hate to be ripped off, since I don't have much experience in dealing with car salespeople at dealerships.
Thanks.
Thx
I'm leasing a 2002 Acura RSX (Auto, Leather). According to some discussions I've read, I have one of the most sought after combinations: Eternal Blue Pearl w/ Leather and Automatic. I leased my car in 09/2001, before any of the awesome low interest rates came out. Had the great interest rates been available then, I'd have bought my car. My car is in great condition, other than it needs a wash due to our bad weather.
Anyways, I love the Accord Coupe V-6 Automatic. As of January 25, the payoff figure for my RSX is $19,648, which is good until February 4. According to the NADA website, my car's average trade-in is $18,175. Invoice for the Accord I like is $23,764.
1. Does Honda have that great 3.49% financing going on? If so, when does it expire?
2. Is it reasonable to ask for invoice? The Honda dealer gets his holdback & other incentives, plus they'd have a great car for resale.
3. Are there any recommended Pittsburgh dealers? I don't want gimmicks, like "dealer prep", etc.
Basically, if I could get a good deal on my RSX & a great price on the Accord, I'd jump on it. I love my RSX, don't get me wrong. I just want to take advantage of any deals out there.
- Any input would be greatly valued. Thanks in advance!!
Look for a response in this discussion from about a week ago. Someone got right around invoice price (maybe below?!?) at Bernardi Honda in Natick using the 'internet' sales manager. Some posts on here have indicated that you can get right around invoice price in certain markets and the Boston area keeps coming up as one of the best.
As for the V6 Auto or the 5 spd manual, both were reviewed recently in Road & Track, and Car and Driver respectively and both were top picks among peers. I was surprised to see that the 4 cyl was still almost as fast 0-60 (7.5 secs) as the 6 cyl. (7.3 secs). Good luck and post what you find!
A 4 cycliner that makes 160 horsepower making a 0-60 run of 7.5 and a 6 cyclinder 240 horsepower making the same run in only 7.3. After a bit of research , the 2003 Accord, on many websites runs well below 7.3, I have seen results around 6.8 to 7.0. C&D also tested a time of 7.0 so I have not a clue of where you received the 7.3. As for the 4 cyclinder it will be lucky to crack 7.5 at best.
I'm sure I'm reading the right numbers, I've got the magazines right here. Look in Road & Track, Feb 2003 issue on pg 77. I did say they were different transmissions (4 cyl manual, 6 cyl auto) and different tests (Car & Driver, Road & Track).
The point was to mbfjack who seemed price conscious. I was trying to say that the 4 cyl is still pretty quick so if you want to save $, take a good look at the 4 cyl w/manual.
Invoice is very reasonable for an accord, don't let the car salesman make you think otherwise here or at the dealership. When you offer invoice, most dealers act shocked or insulted, who cares, it just a game to make you feel guilty. I've seen it a couple of times used on other people and myself at car dealerships. It makes you feel bad and want to offer more. Don't, you're the customer, you get insulted that others are getting invoince but they won't give it to you. I would say $300 over invoice at the most as long as you're not buying extras at high prices to pad the dealers pockets.
The 3.49 ended Jan 2nd, don't know if that one will ever come back. Best you can get right now just from the web is 4.49 at penfed.org or peoplesfirst etc.
Good luck
Alex
On the carsdirect site, they show an option of a "partial zero emission vehicle." Is this something that's required in California?
Thanks
Bob Anderson
A number of people have stated that their car was built on a certain date. Where do you find this information?
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Bob Anderson
"I could certainly give you a great deal on the Accord but I think the problem would be your lease. We could not give you the $19,000+ that you would need to get out of it. Kelley shows it at $15,300 in "good" condition. Also, a lease cannot be traded so the car could not be purchased outright without a sizeable loss. That is not unusual for a lease early term."
- Is this dealer correct? I thought buying the lease from me for the blue book value was the same as if they were buying someone's personally owned vehicle.
Any opinions out there? Should I just give up or pursue my original idea? (see post #1649)
I am looking at purchasing a 2003 Honda Accord Coupe EX-V6 with the automatic, silver exterior/ black interior.
I got a quote today for invoice($23765) through the internet department. I am adding the rear spoiler and the auto dimming mirror, whose prices are MSRP(yeah, I know) for an extra $852 installed. Total is $24617 + TTL.
I am going to act on this by tomorrow and would appreciate hearing some feedback from the group. Anything I might watch out for dealing with the internet department? Perhaps holding off on the accessories. Thanks in advance.
Alex
The problem is, most of the car's depreciation occurs in the first year. If you look at Edmunds "True cost to own" for your car, you'll see that over three years, it depreciates a total of $6110. However, $4192 of that happens the first year (actually, the moment you drive it off the lot). If you've only paid into the lease for 6 months, you are severely upside-down. You're gonna need to come up with at least $3000 to get out of your lease. That's the difference between what the car is worth and the payoff.
I'd recommend hanging on to the RSX for at least two years. If you want to get out of it at that point, you'll probally only have to come up with $1,000 to get out of it.
And it's not like you're saddled with a bad car, either.....
PA insurance is generally cheaper but it depends where you moved from in NY and where in PA you're moving. I moved form long Island to PA and my insurance was cut in half. If you move from upstate NY to the city of Philadelphia you probably would see an increase. The best thing to do is get a quote.
The problem I see in your case is that you may want something else in 1-2 years... if so, you may be the type of person that short leases are ideal for.
Hi, Paul. got yr new car, I am also interested in a V4 LX, do u know more website in canada discussing price of the car. thx
Things that make you go hmmmmmmm......
I have been shopping an EX 4cyl auto in Portland, OR and the latest quotes I have are $400-$600 over invoice.
The internet reps, that I have dealt with, always start with some quote that is around $600-1000 under MSRP to see if they have a Tunafish on the line. Once you say that isn't good enough and you want quote based upon actual cost+ quote ((invoice - hold back) + $$) they start ignoring you for a while to see if they can get you into thinking that you are crazy to ask for such a low price. After a week of saying they can't sell the car for invoice they start getting closer to invoice. The game remains the same. It is just played over the phone and via email.
There are lots of Accords like I am looking for on all the dealer's lots. So I think I will be seeing invoice quotes after another week of playing the game?
There are deals to be had if you're willing to brave the cold weather!!
I have negotiated a price of $34,300 all inclusive (options+taxes+G.S.T.+Documentation) for the 2003 Honda Accord EX-V6. Do you think it's a good price? As for other web sites regarding pricing for 2003 Honda Accord Sedans I highly recommend http://www.canada.com. Go to the driving section. They have a section where you can request quotes from several dealers within your area.
Just bought '03 Accord EX 4 cyl 5 speed (desert mist) last friday and had a very pleasant experience with www.andersondirect.com.
Price incl. destination charge = $19,255
Also matched extended warranty price from www.hondawarranty.com = $715 for 6 years/75,000.
I'm VERY pleased with a car!
1) Honda's incentives on the leftover 2002 Accords pulled a lot of people into the market early. Meaning they might have waited until this year to buy, but the incentives last fall were so good that they bought then.
2) New redesign is not very good looking. I'm a died-in-the-wool Honda bigot, and the new Accord still hasn't really grown on me yet. Many people consider appearance over all other aspects.
3) Competition is better than ever. There isn't the gulf that once existed between the Accord and it's competition. The new Camry, 6 and Altima are all very good cars. The previous generations of these competitors were so-so.
4) The economy.
5) People are abandoning sedans for SUV's.
6) The used car market is in the tank. I'd probally be trading in my 2001 Accord for a new one if it was worth more. However, the trade-in value for my car (EX Sedan, 5 spd, 47k) is only $10,600, according to KBB. That's a $8,400 depreciation in 24 months.
Found a brand new 2002 Accord 4DR EX-L at local dealer. 4cyl/5spd VTEC engine with, I believe, all options included.
Can purchase for $18,000, plus tax and registration.
Does this sound like a good deal for this "left-over, over a year old" model?
I currently have a 4cyl/5spd 1992 Acura Integra which has been a great car (only 80,000 miles on it). Has this 2002 Accord been a good car, will I like this car?
Most appreciative for any quick advice as I need to decided real soon before it's gone.