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2013 and earlier-Honda Accord Prices Paid and Buying Experience
I wanted to thank everybody on this forum as I couldn't have negotiated my deal without your information. Here is the deal I received on a 2009 Honda Accord 4cl EXL White/Ivory:
36 Month Lease, 15K Miles, $1042.36 due at signing, $375/Month including tax.
I brought the truecar.com report with me and they matched the great price quoted without hesitation. I purchased my car at Wesley Chapel Honda in Florida and overall it was a great experience.
Sister picked up a 2009 Alabaster Silver Metallic Accord LX, auto tranny at Criswell in Germantown MD. for $18,824 out the door (includes tax, tags.)
Using the Edmunds quote from dealer (via email for me) was the best way to negotiate behind a computer vs going to several dealers or on the phone.
Criswell Honda had MSRP $22,375, Internet price month end of $18,198 Plus tags/tax. This Accord Lx didn't have any appearance package (rims, wheel locks, pin striping, etc etc) that would have driven up the price. Just basic auto tranny, steel wheels.
I was surprised by the price quote i received via email. Low/behold it was true. $18,198 + VA tax $546 + VA Tags $80. Out the door $18,824 price!!!!!! The place was crazy at 7pm w/ 4-5 other customers coming in 30min before closing trying to get a car.
Criswell's price was so much lower compared to the other 4 honda dealers that gave quotes via edmunds free quote i went through.
Too bad my sister didn't have a clunker to turn in for $4500!!! Best deals in the Northern VA / Metro area is Criswell Honda. I didn't buy in VA cause they couldn't come close at all to Criswell's price and that VA dealers charge $399 processing fee, while MD is only $99. Can't beat that.
Could you please share the name of the dealer and your salesman? My email address is ellenliu.liu@gmail.com. I also lives in NJ and want to buy a Accord LX-P in August.
Just picked up an Accord Coupe EX-L V6 6MT, from Bryan Honda in Fayetteville NC. I live in Raleigh, but couldn't find a V6 Coupe w/ 6MT locally. Not only did they have one, they treated me extreemly well, no games, etc. Used the internet sales route. Here was the deal;
Sticker - $29,625 + $495 for "Glamour Shield" (I asked to ignore this and it was)
Where in NJ are you located? what dealership did you get this deal from? I am looking for an LX-P and i got it down to 20,899 before TTL. let me know ASAP.
nope. thats what the guy offered! and he also made some reference to C4C being a pain to process and saying they will loose money on it. then he claimed that the incentives changed at start of the month (ends aug 9th i believe)
i responded back that if it were not for C4C his stealership (i like that line sandman) would be a ghost town. then i told him that Honda sales were -17% YoY and that the civics outsold the accord last month...
Alright, my first figure of $26,100 was off by like $60. I cited it without looking to my contract. Here are my new numbers. I say new because I had to drive back down to the dealer in order to fill out the C.A.R.S. paperwork.
The original cost for my Auto EX-L V6 w/o nav was $26500 This includes Bluetooth, mud guards, wheel locks, trunk tray and that clear film that's supposed to protect the edges of ones doors. All of which were already dealer installed. These were all items that I was actually thinking about purchasing anyway so it worked out good for me.
So here are my numbers. $26,500 Accord Coupe EX-L V6 Auto w/o nav $2,349.75 Tax $316 License fee $87 Registration $55 Document fee :mad: $8.75 California tire handling fee -$3,500 C.A.R.S. credit -$200 Scrap value for beat up '91 SUV
$25,616.50 Out the door
The sticker for my car was $29,625 + whatever the additional accessories came out to. I can't seem to locate the sheet with their cost.
If I wanted a sedan, I have no doubt I could have arrived at a better price but I was hard set on a coupe. After speaking with one of the CarsDirect specialists, coupled with the results from my own research, I found that there were only thirteen Accord Coupes that matched my baseline search. Needless to say, I crawled down that very afternoon through an hour of traffic and drove home in my first new Honda.
Experience was easy once I was able to email and get quotes from dealer network in a 30 mi radius. (I used cars.com) Took responses, used the experience of fellow forum members and followed up with email to beat lowest price. Follow up call to assure color was avail AND no miles on the car. (I was surprised that multiple dealers had color I wanted but 200-300 miles on the car. I didn't want a car that was test driven by somebody like my 17 yo son. Car and paperwork ready when arrived, took the car for a brief drive, then closed the deal. About 60 minutes tops.
MSRP: $27,115 Cost: $22,522 + 250 doc fee + 25 title/plates +tax. Overall very happy with the ease of deal. After complete, I asked salesperson what profit was made on the deal. He stated his boss was happy which makes me wonder if I could have pushed a little lower................ Anyway I didn't feel too bad leaving a little meat on the bones as I needed a car now and was able to get color combination I wanted.
Based on what others have been paying, including the last post, I'd say you should shoot for $22,500 + TTL. If you wait until the end of the month, you can probably get closer to $22k on that car.
take a couple of things into acount. here in houston the doc fee is only $50 not $250. you cannot negotiate TTL so that is set. so carshopping09 while it is true that some people have lower OTD prices that is because their tax is different as you might know. so in a way you can say this person paid $22722 if you take out $50 from $250 to make it the same doc fee as in houston. i think you might be able to knock it down a bit but from experience i can tell you that houston dealers are the worst in giving out those amazing deals you see in this post and in others (at least this was the case back in june when i got mine). they might be willing to give you a similar price but i dont know if you know that most dealers except one or two in houston area have dealer options on their cars so they will either try to charge you the whole thing or charge you a "reduced" price for the options. i am not sure if you want a coupe or sedan. i think they will be more likely to lower the price more if it is a sedan more than a coupe.
not sure why it is so hard in houston to get the best deals as we are a big city with lots of possible business. you might be able to get those other deals once the 2010 comes out but you might not get the color comb you might want if you are fine with color then i say wait. one advice of where not to buy. goodson stay the he** away from both of their locations. if you want i can give you more advice of who to buy from email me at boyla78475@mypacks.net if you want any more help form a local.
Hello Everyone..this forum and site has been so insightful..Thank You!
I'm getting ready to lease an Accord for the first time. I wanted to post a reply from a dealership I just got through email. I think its a little high, looking at the other similar posts. Please feel free to comment or provide some insight or suggestions to help me get through this process.
2009 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan (auto): 36 months x $349 12K per year. 1st payment and dmv fees down ONLY. (@$500 TOTAL). 55% residual ($14,913.25). Money Factor .00171. Sale Price is $23,445.
Hey player98 thanks for the advice. I am looking to get the sedan. Interesting that you mention Goodson...my father had a HORRIBLE experience with them years ago. I guess some things never change.
that appears to be a very good deal. i say appear since you need to get the final OTD price. i just hope they're not using that quote to get you in their dealership and then ask you to add extended warranty, rust, etc. your quote sounds like it is from gillman honda southwest.
i think the reason you can't get alot of great deals in houston is because the city has experienced a population boom. many people from all over the country are moving here, especially california. as a result, the demand for goods and services has grown tremendously over the past few years in houston. the dealers know that if you won't buy at the prevailing 'market' price, someone else will. i think the same is happening in the housing market here, but that is another different topic.
unlike most of the country, the economy hasn't hit hard here...at least not yet. oil and energy define this city and it is still very healthy even with drop in oil prices. i am starting to see layoffs though. anyways, just my 2cents.
looks like the dealerships are "maximizing" their profits in this second go round of C4C
can anyone in Northern Ca give me an idea what the supply is like out there when you visit the dealerships?
i think this will get better near the end of the month, heck the Accord did not even crack the top 10 in most bought vehicles when using C4C (but the Camry, corolla and Civic did).
is this early month posturing i am seeing? will prices come back to reality closer to the end of the month??
I am looking at getting either the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid with navigation and leather for $23,990.00 But I do have a great offer for a 2009 Accord 4/dr sedan V6 EX-L with Navigation for $27,029.00 + TTL I like both cars but having a hard time deciding. The accord gets 30 MPG but the Civic Hybrid gets nearly 50. But, the resale on the accord is better then the Civic.
I am buying this coming Tuesday 11th of August! One or the other any help on this would help!
Hi, I am in the mkt for an EX-V6 or EX-L V6. Quotes I am getting (not including dest fee, tax, etc.) are about 21700 for an EX-V6, 23500 for the EX-L (no Nav) in the Chicago area. How do these compare with other experiences? Also, are the bad reviews on the seat specific to the leather ones or the cloth ones as well?
That is probably the lowest I have heard for a V-6 EX-L. I am also in Chicago area and looking to buy one. Would you please share the dealership info or PM me with the info. Maybe we can buy together and get a better discount possibly. Thanks
He also said those prices were without the destination charge. With the destination fee, those prices go up to $22,410 for the EX V6 and $24,210 for the EX-L V6. Still great prices, though.
I pointed out the MPG b/c you mentioned it in your post. I don't think you can just compare the highway mileage alone. You need to look at the average which is 22MPG for the Accord and 42MPG for the Civic unless you only drive on the highway. If you can live w/ 110HP in the Civic, you shouldn't have a problem w/ the 177HP in the I4 Accord b/c you can save some money plus get a couple extra MPG.
Personally, I wouldn't get a Civic b/c it's a car for kids, majority of kids drive Civic. Also, if you plan to have a family or kids...the Civic is too small.
I cannot say anything about resale value b/c I don't drive any Hondas.
I just bought a new Accord LX from a dealership in Georgia. The deal agreed upon was 20,300 Out of Door with a trade in of an old Buick. When I reviewed the documents after I got home, I found I was charged $600 more than the agreed amount. The finance staff did not go through the numbers with me, but just asked me to sign all the documents. I had trusted her and had not thought she would change the price.
This was my firt time buying a new car, and I was very new to this business. Though I have been reading the posts here, but have never read such tricks dealer have played.
Now the question is, what could I do to get the money back? This experience with this dealership really made me sick. I am in despair now and could not think of any ideas. Your oppinions are greatly appreciated!
I went to the dealership just now and the problem was fixed. Feel so grateful to this forum after seaching a long time here. From this buying experience, I realized the auto dealing business is so tricky and customers are usually under a disadvantage if they are not familiar with this business. Consumers have to be united to get their fair deals.
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I got the cash for clunker deal, so dropped off $3500. OTD price including TTL and traded was $23,213.
Lisle, IL Dealer
Thoughts? Good deal?
where do you live. that is a nice price you got!
MSRP: $27,115
Cap Cost: 24830.42 (Includes $595 Dealer Fee, $595 Acquisition Fee)
36 Month Lease, 15K Miles, $1042.36 due at signing, $375/Month including tax.
I brought the truecar.com report with me and they matched the great price quoted without hesitation. I purchased my car at Wesley Chapel Honda in Florida and overall it was a great experience.
Using the Edmunds quote from dealer (via email for me) was the best way to negotiate behind a computer vs going to several dealers or on the phone.
Criswell Honda had MSRP $22,375, Internet price month end of $18,198 Plus tags/tax. This Accord Lx didn't have any appearance package (rims, wheel locks, pin striping, etc etc) that would have driven up the price. Just basic auto tranny, steel wheels.
I was surprised by the price quote i received via email. Low/behold it was true. $18,198 + VA tax $546 + VA Tags $80. Out the door $18,824 price!!!!!! The place was crazy at 7pm w/ 4-5 other customers coming in 30min before closing trying to get a car.
Criswell's price was so much lower compared to the other 4 honda dealers that gave quotes via edmunds free quote i went through.
Too bad my sister didn't have a clunker to turn in for $4500!!! Best deals in the Northern VA / Metro area is Criswell Honda. I didn't buy in VA cause they couldn't come close at all to Criswell's price and that VA dealers charge $399 processing fee, while MD is only $99. Can't beat that.
Could you please share the name of the dealer and your salesman? My email address is ellenliu.liu@gmail.com. I also lives in NJ and want to buy a Accord LX-P in August.
Many thanks,
Ellen
Not only did they have one, they treated me extreemly well, no games, etc. Used the internet sales route. Here was the deal;
Sticker - $29,625 + $495 for "Glamour Shield" (I asked to ignore this and it was)
Vehicle Price - $24,917
TTL - $833.50
Dealer fee -$399
Out the door $26,150
email me at jimin.choi@gmail.com thanks.
BUT
if i wanted to trade in my clunker ($4500 eligible). the price goes up to $25750 + TTL - clunker price
i have no problems with dealers making money, but come on!!! am i supposed to be happy pulling the trigger on that deal???
The Sandman :shades:
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
i responded back that if it were not for C4C his stealership (i like that line sandman) would be a ghost town. then i told him that Honda sales were -17% YoY and that the civics outsold the accord last month...
unreal what goes on out there :mad:
The original cost for my Auto EX-L V6 w/o nav was $26500
This includes Bluetooth, mud guards, wheel locks, trunk tray and that clear film that's supposed to protect the edges of ones doors. All of which were already dealer installed. These were all items that I was actually thinking about purchasing anyway so it worked out good for me.
So here are my numbers.
$26,500 Accord Coupe EX-L V6 Auto w/o nav
$2,349.75 Tax
$316 License fee
$87 Registration
$55 Document fee :mad:
$8.75 California tire handling fee
-$3,500 C.A.R.S. credit
-$200 Scrap value for beat up '91 SUV
$25,616.50 Out the door
The sticker for my car was $29,625 + whatever the additional accessories came out to. I can't seem to locate the sheet with their cost.
If I wanted a sedan, I have no doubt I could have arrived at a better price but I was hard set on a coupe. After speaking with one of the CarsDirect specialists, coupled with the results from my own research, I found that there were only thirteen Accord Coupes that matched my baseline search. Needless to say, I crawled down that very afternoon through an hour of traffic and drove home in my first new Honda.
$23,377 accord ex-l w/o navigation
$1,505 taxes
$185 Registration and document fee
Total OTD $25,067
Think I can get a better deal?
Experience was easy once I was able to email and get quotes from dealer network in a 30 mi radius. (I used cars.com)
Took responses, used the experience of fellow forum members and followed up with email to beat lowest price. Follow up call to assure color was avail AND no miles on the car. (I was surprised that multiple dealers had color I wanted but 200-300 miles on the car. I didn't want a car that was test driven by somebody like my 17 yo son.
Car and paperwork ready when arrived, took the car for a brief drive, then closed the deal. About 60 minutes tops.
MSRP: $27,115
Cost: $22,522 + 250 doc fee + 25 title/plates +tax.
Overall very happy with the ease of deal. After complete, I asked salesperson what profit was made on the deal. He stated his boss was happy which makes me wonder if I could have pushed a little lower................ Anyway I didn't feel too bad leaving a little meat on the bones as I needed a car now and was able to get color combination I wanted.
take a couple of things into acount. here in houston the doc fee is only $50 not $250. you cannot negotiate TTL so that is set. so carshopping09 while it is true that some people have lower OTD prices that is because their tax is different as you might know. so in a way you can say this person paid $22722 if you take out $50 from $250 to make it the same doc fee as in houston. i think you might be able to knock it down a bit but from experience i can tell you that houston dealers are the worst in giving out those amazing deals you see in this post and in others (at least this was the case back in june when i got mine).
they might be willing to give you a similar price but i dont know if you know that most dealers except one or two in houston area have dealer options on their cars so they will either try to charge you the whole thing or charge you a "reduced" price for the options.
i am not sure if you want a coupe or sedan. i think they will be more likely to lower the price more if it is a sedan more than a coupe.
not sure why it is so hard in houston to get the best deals as we are a big city with lots of possible business. you might be able to get those other deals once the 2010 comes out but you might not get the color comb you might want if you are fine with color then i say wait.
one advice of where not to buy. goodson stay the he** away from both of their locations. if you want i can give you more advice of who to buy from email me at boyla78475@mypacks.net if you want any more help form a local.
I'm getting ready to lease an Accord for the first time. I wanted to post a reply from a dealership I just got through email. I think its a little high, looking at the other similar posts. Please feel free to comment or provide some insight or suggestions to help me get through this process.
2009 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan (auto): 36 months x $349 12K per year. 1st payment and dmv fees down ONLY. (@$500 TOTAL). 55% residual ($14,913.25). Money Factor .00171. Sale Price is $23,445.
Thanks Again!
Thanks
I got a quota for LX from a dealer:
YOUR COMPLETE
NO-HASSLE / NO HAGGLE
VEHICLE PRICE INCLUDING
THE DESTINATION CHARGE IS
$18,723.00
PLUS TAX, TITLE AND LICENSE
Is it a good deal?
Where did you buy your car at? What was the doc fees?
Thanks,
unlike most of the country, the economy hasn't hit hard here...at least not yet. oil and energy define this city and it is still very healthy even with drop in oil prices. i am starting to see layoffs though. anyways, just my 2cents.
can anyone in Northern Ca give me an idea what the supply is like out there when you visit the dealerships?
i think this will get better near the end of the month, heck the Accord did not even crack the top 10 in most bought vehicles when using C4C (but the Camry, corolla and Civic did).
is this early month posturing i am seeing?
will prices come back to reality closer to the end of the month??
I am buying this coming Tuesday 11th of August! One or the other any help on this would help!
Thanks
Where did you see that you can get 30 MPG on the V6 Accord?
Accord V6-(City/Highway/Combined)-19/29/22----271HP
Accord I4-(City/Highway/Combined)-21/30/24---177HP
Civic CVT-(City/Highway/Combined)-40/45/42----110HP
I pointed out the MPG b/c you mentioned it in your post. I don't think you can just compare the highway mileage alone. You need to look at the average which is 22MPG for the Accord and 42MPG for the Civic unless you only drive on the highway. If you can live w/ 110HP in the Civic, you shouldn't have a problem w/ the 177HP in the I4 Accord b/c you can save some money plus get a couple extra MPG.
Personally, I wouldn't get a Civic b/c it's a car for kids, majority of kids drive Civic. Also, if you plan to have a family or kids...the Civic is too small.
I cannot say anything about resale value b/c I don't drive any Hondas.
Got the car with mud guards, wheel locks, auto starter, all season floor mats all thrown into the deal.
This was my firt time buying a new car, and I was very new to this business. Though I have been reading the posts here, but have never read such tricks dealer have played.
Now the question is, what could I do to get the money back? This experience with this dealership really made me sick. I am in despair now and could not think of any ideas. Your oppinions are greatly appreciated!
Good luck, everyone!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I am in the market for EX-L Coupe Manual Trans, not sure what is the going price
Thanks