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The 2008 Accord is good car but not great. It is bigger than the previous year's model. It has lower mileage, more road noises and worse crash test results etc. On the other hand, the Civic is selling like hot cakes. The dealer is trying to inflate the Civic price.
I'm in the market for that just wondering how well anyone has done... :confuse:
St, Louis Honda is where I bought using Internet Sales Group. They have two guys that do the Internet traffic. Ask for them if you did not.
They were not going to get beat by Bommaritto and when I went in I was buying that day or leaving. I was prepared to pay and not finance anything so they knew I was seriouus and had been shopping and getting pricing for two weeks. Since I got .09 financing I put the money in the bank
Best Wishes
Going with 09 Camry instead Good Luck.
It does NOT have more road noise, get worse mileage or have worse crash results!
Where do you come up with this?
I thought I was going to be able to finance using the current Honda deal (.9% or 2.9%, depending). It was the end of the day and I had asked the finance manager about and said that it didn't apply in our situation because we were buying for under invoice and I got a much worse rate (approx 5.8). I feel dumb now because I think that's shenanigans. Nothing I can see on the Honda site about the deal applies, and I have great credit.
I plan on going to the dealer tomorrow and figuring out if there's anything I can do to get my rate changed to what I think it should be.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Do I have any recourse or am I screwed because I'm gullible? Am I better off dealing with Honda Finance at this point?
I was surprised I have to get automatic because no sticks available in the south side of the state.
So, that's a bad thing?
This explains lower MPG for the 08 Accord. Is this a bad thing? Yes if you care about mileage. In terms of road noises, this has been confirmed by test driving an 08 Accord vs. 08 Altima or Camry. By the way, I love Honda and have been driving Honda for all my life. I just don't think it was a smart move to design and build a larger Accord for 2008.
Hope you can resolve this to your benefit. Had I gotten your price, I would have gladly put a full check on the table.
Oh as to trade ins, always visit carmax before you proceed to the dealership should they lowball you.
This explains lower MPG for the 08 Accord.
Guess what...
...with the same ratings system, the 2007 Accord I4 has the EXACT SAME RATING as the 2008. 21/31.
I just don't think it was a smart move to design and build a larger Accord for 2008.
Accords get larger and heavier with every redesign. Why would this one be different? It gets the same mileage, accelerates similarly, yet has much more interior space. If Accords never got bigger, we'd be in a car this size.
If you would have seemed disappointed, said "gee, I really would love to sign now for 0.9%, perhaps I'll go and think about it for a few days" and headed for the exit perhaps they would have stopped you at the door, called back several days later agreeing, or just let you go. You don't know unless you do it. That is the game especially end of month. The "shenanigans" as you call it has been the deal with merchants for 5000 years.
1) If your state has a cooloff period then cancel the deal (or tell manager you will)
2) If its as easy to refinance as some members said you can do that at a credit union
3) Best option- have a talk with the manager(s) about your excellent credit, you want the lower rate or any satisfaction survey form you get about your experience from this dealership (and if you don't get one you will request one from honda america) will be all F's. However a finance at the low(er)rate will produce all A's.
This is always a good option, success depending on how much the manufacturer is pushing survey results at the time (or at all) and the dealership's overall rating. This is one of the better levers the consumer has anymore, other than the numerous laws set up over the last 35 years.
These surveys have grown in significance (dealer profit) over the last decade or two they were introduced. The factory's attempt to reign in some of the more wild cowboys amongst the independent dealerships in the USA.
I would think last option would be to get F. Lee Bailey involved because of expense etc. As it stands now you probably got about an average deal on the car.
Good luck
--jjf
I bought an EX yesterday (21,080 + fees), in NJ. I think I'm happy with the deal from what I've seen.
I thought I was going to be able to finance using the current Honda deal (.9% or 2.9%, depending). It was the end of the day and I had asked the finance manager about and said that it didn't apply in our situation because we were buying for under invoice and I got a much worse rate (approx 5.8). I feel dumb now because I think that's shenanigans. Nothing I can see on the Honda site about the deal applies, and I have great credit.
I plan on going to the dealer tomorrow and figuring out if there's anything I can do to get my rate changed to what I think it should be.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Do I have any recourse or am I screwed because I'm gullible? Am I better off dealing with Honda Finance at this point?
joshuaians wrote:
I bought an EX yesterday (21,080 + fees), in NJ. I think I'm happy with the deal from what I've seen.
I thought I was going to be able to finance using the current Honda deal (.9% or 2.9%, depending). It was the end of the day and I had asked the finance manager about and said that it didn't apply in our situation because we were buying for under invoice and I got a much worse rate (approx 5.8). I feel dumb now because I think that's shenanigans. Nothing I can see on the Honda site about the deal applies, and I have great credit.
I plan on going to the dealer tomorrow and figuring out if there's anything I can do to get my rate changed to what I think it should be.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Do I have any recourse or am I screwed because I'm gullible? Am I better off dealing with Honda Finance at this point?
http://www.boch.com/bochhtml/bochhonda/pages/promotions.aspx
It looks as if they are selling the EX, 5-speed for $18,988
Last month's add read "Every Accord EX auto sedan in stock $20,888" that included dest charges, but they would not honor Honda America finance plans on their advertised specials. I'm pretty certain they did honor that add price, however.
I used their add as a tool to buy my Accord EX closer to home for $21,500.
As far as size, well, that is a matter of opinion. Not everyone will like changes. I hear this everytime a new model comes out but I don't hear it often. Most people think of changes as improvements.
Lastly, road noise. The 2008 Accords are quietier than the 2007's but they still need to work on this. Camrys are a bit quietier but they don't handle as well. It's all a matter of what is important to you.
I do not understand that way pf pricing. I got my '08 Polished Metal/black w/o Navi for $25,900 including destination fee from the dealership, plus tax. Tax, to my mind, is not part of the deal. The dealerhsip cannot do anything about that, and it vaies so from state to state and even within states from local to locale.
Invoice is like $25,400 plus the $600 destination charge. If you cant get the CAR for anything less than $26,000 I think you are doing ok.
Not necessarily true - if the promo is at participating dealers, then they are participating in a rate buy down cutting into their up front profit, so they WOULD not probably offier it on a below invoice deal.
Could you tell me what dealer this is?
Thanks!
For example, a local dealer here in Manhattan had a "body protection package" that consisted of body side moldings (not factory) and some bumper protecdtion strips - $1995!!!
Please - I had the dealer from whom I bought my car in Albany, NY install the Honda factory body side moldings - 1. They look a 1000 times better than any after market stuff and 2. They cost $225 installed and, while some find them objectionable, I like their looks and they DO protect the sides from door dings - a real hazard here in Manhattan parking garages.
I guess a bad actor never even having the car could be pursued, however AG offices usually have more pressing business.
--jjf
It is as I suspected (with the lowball price in that ad) and you wrote in your post. This is a classic bait and switch. Try to get people in the door with a low price and switch them to another car/stock # after they arrive knowing that the original car is not available. I feel like calling the attorney general's office! This is a practice that is patently illegal in Mass. and most other places, btw. On the other hand, two other dealers came back at $21,431.00 + tax and I am pleased with that price. Now I just have to decide: gray or silver. Thanks for your input and insight!
Looking to buy an lx or an lx-p this week.
Dealer in portland gave me a price 21500.00 before ttl. About 23000.00$ otd.
Judging from this forum this is way over priced but the dealer said the demand has gone through the roof this past month and they are not rebating these cars vey much.....
Any thoughts!!!
Thanks
fees = 10% in California.
What's your suggestions? Thanks!
I live in the bay area, yesterday I got a quote for 2008 EX, Auto, 4 cycle, 4 door for $22571+Taxi. Is this a good deal or I can get something better?