2018 Honda Accord Deals and Prices

panda_man99

brian125 said:

As the 2018 Accord dealer stock dwindles, Dealers will hold firm on there pricing.  Don’t be the sucker buyer. 
2018 target price 3k below invoice or better
2019 target price. Invoice to 1k below invoice

Make your best deal depending on your finances.

I will probably have to wait a little more to see if they change their tune at the end of the month. Of the 12 or so dealers I contacted, about 6-7 provided quotes anywhere from 500 to 2000 below invoice. Nothing more than that. bluemkn57cars seems to say they're not going to go to 3k below invoice??

Another question--is flex cash on a dealer to dealer basis? I was not offered flex cash from any of the dealers even when I offered to finance? Is this a nationwide thing or regional or individual dealership basis?

Kle2151

john4546 said:

Kle2151 said:

Hi guys, I live in NorCal, I’m particularly interested in the Accord Sport 2018, and got offers for $25700 OTD for the 2018 Sport 1.5T. Also, another dealer offers me an pre-owned, with 13k mileages for $22000 OTD. Which one is the better deal? 
Thanks 

Here are some questions to answer first, before u decide ? 

used car rate- vs- new car rate?
Can I afford paying  3k more for a new accord
can i get either vehicle sale price lowered  
how long do i plan to keep Accord?
Is there a car fax report on used accord
where is pricing on a 19 model
   

I tried to lower the price for the pre-owned, but the dealer stayed firm with $22000. 

brian125

panda_man99 said:

brian125 said:

As the 2018 Accord dealer stock dwindles, Dealers will hold firm on there pricing.  Don’t be the sucker buyer. 
2018 target price 3k below invoice or better
2019 target price. Invoice to 1k below invoice

Make your best deal depending on your finances.

I will probably have to wait a little more to see if they change their tune at the end of the month. Of the 12 or so dealers I contacted, about 6-7 provided quotes anywhere from 500 to 2000 below invoice. Nothing more than that. bluemkn57cars seems to say they're not going to go to 3k below invoice??

Another question--is flex cash on a dealer to dealer basis? I was not offered flex cash from any of the dealers even when I offered to finance? Is this a nationwide thing or regional or individual dealership basis?

Flex cash is limited to certain dealerships . At this point 99% of dealerships selling there remaining 2018 Accord stock may have nothing left to offer customers financing thru Honda.

You need to call / email each targeted dealership in MD / VA and ask. That should be your 1st question before you start price negotiations.

When I buy a vehicle on the phone this is how I word it to each manager. I'm looking to buy x model today for x price Excluding any incentives that are due me. I'm willing to finance thru dealership if it helps get deal done Today . My credit score is XXX. When I speak to managers they all know either step up and negotiate with me right there or I call there bluff....... they lost a sale. Go down your list of dealers one by one till you make a sale

As far as pricing goes in your area VA/ MD, here are my thoughts. If you cant get 3k below invoice or better on a 2018 walk away.......... buy..a 2019 model
Pick up the phone start negotiating . Best results will come with direct phone calls to each Int dept. mgr.

While your on the phone with each manager negotiate a 2019 model .Tell all I will buy a 19 model @1000 below dealers invoice today. Make each dealer commit to his/her best price. Maybe in your area dealers are only willing to go 500 below invoice or at worst Invoice price. Atleast now negotiating this way you have a option to decide which model year 2018 or 19 your getting a better deal.

I negotiated a deal for a 2019 Accord for 500 below dealers invoice here in NY if I bought before the 31st. Another poster in MA has a deal on the table for $148 below invoice price on a 2019 model.

bluemkn57cars

panda_man99 said:

As the 2018 Accord dealer stock dwindles, Dealers will hold firm on there pricing.  Don’t be the sucker buyer. 
2018 target price 3k below invoice or better
2019 target price. Invoice to 1k below invoice

Make your best deal depending on your finances.

I will probably have to wait a little more to see if they change their tune at the end of the month. Of the 12 or so dealers I contacted, about 6-7 provided quotes anywhere from 500 to 2000 below invoice. Nothing more than that. bluemkn57cars seems to say they're not going to go to 3k below invoice?? Another question--is flex cash on a dealer to dealer basis? I was not offered flex cash from any of the dealers even when I offered to finance? Is this a nationwide thing or regional or individual dealership basis?

To clarify and add to what @brian125 stated, pricing will vary based on your area. I am yet to see anyone score a deal (last year) for 3k below invoice on an Accord before flex cash and incentives. Even on the most expensive Touring 2.0T model, dealers do not appear to want to budge much on remaining 2018 models. If I were in your shoes, I would work on buying a 2019 model.

nfast

@brian125 or @bluemkn57cars is the 3K below invoice, after the flex cash incentives?

2018 Accord 1.5 Touring msrp is $34695 including destination and the invoice price is $31799.

Got a quote here for $29100 including flex cash.

What do you think about this for 2018. Its close to 2700 below invoice. Should I just get the 2019 instead of 2018 if the dealer is not going down further?

brian125

nfast said:

@brian125 or @bluemkn57cars is the 3K below invoice, after the flex cash incentives?

2018 Accord 1.5 Touring msrp is $34695 including destination and the invoice price is $31799.

Got a quote here for $29100 including flex cash.

What do you think about this for 2018. Its close to 2700 below invoice. Should I just get the 2019 instead of 2018 if the dealer is not going down further?

How much is dealer allotting you for flex cash? How much is the dealers doc fee charge?

If its about saving a few beans who cares how dealer gets to your target price of 3k or more . With or without flex cash . I'm going to second @bluemkn57cars above statement on Flex cash / 3k pricing . Prior Accord years we have seen dealers discount them over the 3k below invoice mark with no flex cash. Dealerships can do this when Honda disburses more hidden trunk money, cash incentives to dealers that .... we the buyer are not privy to.
Buying a year old Model for $2700 hundred below invoice price . Some factors to consider.

1- How long am I keeping this vehicle? Do I want the savings upfront ( buying year old vehicle ) or on the back end ( New year model )

2- Buying @2700 below invoice price minus dealers doc fee charge will not exceed the depreciation hit you will take on a one year old vehicle today , or the 1st few years if vehicle is totaled or stolen, not to mention your Ins. deductible hit of 500/1000 which comes off the top of a stolen / totaled vehicle. . If above does not happen you have no worries.
Before you buy I would negotiate your best deal on a 19 model then decide. Read my above post on how to call directly to dealers Int mgr.

bluemkn57cars

I want to share some useful piece of advice to anyone looking to buy a new car. When contacting dealers for pricing, ALWAYS ask them to list the sale price before any incentives. They can always list out all available rebates and you can figure out whether you qualify for any of them. If a dealer is not being forthcoming with this information or misleads you, do not waste your time. Move on to the next dealer.

If a sale price sounds too good to be true (such as 4k below invoice), read the fine print or ask if the price quoted is before any incentives. Not everyone will qualify for the recent grad or military rebate, for example.

Happy New Year and good luck with your search in 2019.

dealtime2019

I bought my 2018 accord ex-l 2.0 a few days ago

Price paid 26,200+ ttl (sales tax was about 1900)
Otd price about 28,500
The car was bought in NY so i paid the 75 dollar document fee but no other bs fees

I financed a small amount to get the flex cash at 1.9% which i will pay off in a month or two in full

VM81

dealtime2019 said:

I bought my 2018 accord ex-l 2.0 a few days ago Price paid 26,200+ ttl (sales tax was about 1900) Otd price about 28,500 The car was bought in NY so i paid the 75 dollar document fee but no other bs fees I financed a small amount to get the flex cash at 1.9% which i will pay off in a month or two in full

Thanks for this.  Can you share the dealer? 

panda_man99

brian125 said:

Flex cash is limited to certain dealerships . At this point 99% of dealerships selling there remaining 2018 Accord stock may have nothing left to offer customers financing thru Honda.

You need to call / email each targeted dealership in MD / VA and ask. That should be your 1st question before you start price negotiations.

When I buy a vehicle on the phone this is how I word it to each manager. I'm looking to buy x model today for x price Excluding any incentives that are due me. I'm willing to finance thru dealership if it helps get deal done Today . My credit score is XXX. When I speak to managers they all know either step up and negotiate with me right there or I call there bluff....... they lost a sale. Go down your list of dealers one by one till you make a sale

As far as pricing goes in your area VA/ MD, here are my thoughts. If you cant get 3k below invoice or better on a 2018 walk away.......... buy..a 2019 model
Pick up the phone start negotiating . Best results will come with direct phone calls to each Int dept. mgr.

While your on the phone with each manager negotiate a 2019 model .Tell all I will buy a 19 model @1000 below dealers invoice today. Make each dealer commit to his/her best price. Maybe in your area dealers are only willing to go 500 below invoice or at worst Invoice price. Atleast now negotiating this way you have a option to decide which model year 2018 or 19 your getting a better deal.

I negotiated a deal for a 2019 Accord for 500 below dealers invoice here in NY if I bought before the 31st. Another poster in MA has a deal on the table for $148 below invoice price on a 2019 model.

Thanks for this. I have been pretty much doing that with all area dealers but via email. I have actually received a quote of about $1600 below invoice for a 2019 model, but if you deduct the processing fee of nearly $800, it's still $800 below invoice.

I will take that to other dealers now to see if they can beat it, as that was the first 2019 quote I requested. It's on the same car--Accord Sport 1.5T.

panda_man99

brian125 said:

nfast said:

@brian125 or @bluemkn57cars is the 3K below invoice, after the flex cash incentives?

2018 Accord 1.5 Touring msrp is $34695 including destination and the invoice price is $31799.

Got a quote here for $29100 including flex cash.

What do you think about this for 2018. Its close to 2700 below invoice. Should I just get the 2019 instead of 2018 if the dealer is not going down further?

How much is dealer allotting you for flex cash? How much is the dealers doc fee charge?

If its about saving a few beans who cares how dealer gets to your target price of 3k or more . With or without flex cash . I'm going to second @bluemkn57cars above statement on Flex cash / 3k pricing . Prior Accord years we have seen dealers discount them over the 3k below invoice mark with no flex cash. Dealerships can do this when Honda disburses more hidden trunk money, cash incentives to dealers that .... we the buyer are not privy to.
Buying a year old Model for $2700 hundred below invoice price . Some factors to consider.

1- How long am I keeping this vehicle? Do I want the savings upfront ( buying year old vehicle ) or on the back end ( New year model )

2- Buying @2700 below invoice price minus dealers doc fee charge will not exceed the depreciation hit you will take on a one year old vehicle today , or the 1st few years if vehicle is totaled or stolen, not to mention your Ins. deductible hit of 500/1000 which comes off the top of a stolen / totaled vehicle. . If above does not happen you have no worries.
Before you buy I would negotiate your best deal on a 19 model then decide. Read my above post on how to call directly to dealers Int mgr.

Dumb question--if you're planning on keeping the vehicle for let's say at least 7-8 years and also paying all or most of the car in cash, at that point is the depreciation hit really going to matter? Assuming your car does not get totaled or stolen immediately and you can get the 2018 model for at least 1-2K less than a 2019, after 7-8 years, wouldn't the difference between the re-sale value of a 2018 and 2019 be pretty negligible?

brian125

Depreciation hit @7/8 yrs on a 18 compared to a 19 model may be 1k to 2k difference . Find a 2012 & 13 Accord model with same miles / condition and compare pricing. you will have your answer

Your almost at my good target price of @1000 below dealers invoice . Work with your area's dealers make your best deal at months end ....... Good luck

https://www.cars.com/research/compare/?vehicles=honda-accord-2012,honda-accord-2013

djc314

I was in an accident and my 2009 EX accord was totaled. Was in great shape and low mileage. Got $10,599 from insurance company. In market for 2018 EX or Touring in St Louis. Have less than a week to get car. Any feedback on an OTD price please? I have very good credit and can pay cash or go with financing if that gets the price down. I am flexible with color. Love this site and any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated

panda_man99

brian125 said:

Depreciation hit @7/8 yrs on a 18 compared to a 19 model may be 1k to 2k difference . Find a 2012 & 13 Accord model with same miles / condition and compare pricing. you will have your answer

Your almost at my good target price of @1000 below dealers invoice . Work with your area's dealers make your best deal at months end ....... Good luck

https://www.cars.com/research/compare/?vehicles=honda-accord-2012,honda-accord-2013

Makes sense. Thanks for your help!

brian125

djc314 said:

I was in an accident and my 2009 EX accord was totaled. Was in great shape and low mileage. Got $10,599 from insurance company. In market for 2018 EX or Touring in St Louis. Have less than a week to get car. Any feedback on an OTD price please? I have very good credit and can pay cash or go with financing if that gets the price down. I am flexible with color. Love this site and any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated

brian125

Read my last post on previous page with 2018 / 19 target price guide. 

djc314

Thanks Brian, First round went out to three dealerships. Best price for Touring 1.5 2018 was $29,707 before tax.

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IAmIntractable

f0nz0 said:

looking to get a 2018 1.5 touring, what price should i be shooting for out the door considering all rebates/incentives? located in northern california (sacramento). Ive started to get in contact with some local dealerships

i was quoted an "internet price" of $27,499 for a 2018 1.5 touring

upon further communication, it seems that price is including some incentives, heres the exact text i received

"okay so to clarify, part of the incentive is subtracted from the price the other comes in the form of down payment so in your contract the price of the car is $29,499 but if your put zero down yourself it will show $2000 down from honda. Based on sales tax etc etc youre looking at $31,220 out the door etc etc etc "

A little late but I paid $27,200 and was OTD for $29,400 in MD.

IAmIntractable

nfast said:

@brian125 or @bluemkn57cars is the 3K below invoice, after the flex cash incentives?

2018 Accord 1.5 Touring msrp is $34695 including destination and the invoice price is $31799.

Got a quote here for $29100 including flex cash.

What do you think about this for 2018. Its close to 2700 below invoice. Should I just get the 2019 instead of 2018 if the dealer is not going down further?

In MD, got it for $27,200 including freight ($920), and OTD at $29,498. Dealer gave me $2000 flex cash in this deal and I got the last of it.

IAmIntractable

I hope that anyone still looking to buy a 2018 is considering the current trade in value of the car when formulating their offer price. The 2018s are a year old, so do get stuck paying the depreciation. As I recall for example, the 2018 1.5 Touring trade in price was around $26,000 at the low end. I paid $27,200.

My thinking was "What would I get if I had to trade in the car tomorrow" or how might it be valued if I total it 1 day after I drive off the lot.

Also, I see advice to wait until the last 2 days of December but I dont think that plan is viable anymore. For one, flex cash will be gone by then. I start mid-month and do ALL of my negotiation online.

AccordPhan

I know there are few 2018 Sport 2.0 manuals left, but best discount I'm seeing via email is $1800 below MSRP. Going below Invoice pricing at this point seems to be a pipe dream. (Isn't invoice like $27,200 or so?) In addition, the DMV dealers do their usual add back in Freight to their email quotes at like $890 or whatever it is, so the discount is really like $900 off MSRP. That's ridiculous for a 2018 and even for a 2019.

I remember when the flex cash thing first began and a few quotes were in the $27k range. Though again you had to add back in freight. But that's crazy better than what I'm seeing now months and months later. I can't believe they won't budge on a year old car that's been on the lot for several months or more.

Any suggestions? I'd be happy with $2k under invoice or even $1500 under plus TTL. I'm tired of that game of adding back freight. But I do realize it's not just a Honda thing. Most manufacturers in the DMV area add freight back into their pricing. Ugh.

brian125

Look at all vehicle destination charge as part of the cars price . Every buyer has to pay it.  Supply and demand on your  18 model, dealers won’t budge much off price. Might be better off waiting a few months buying a 19 model or extend your search in other states for a 18 model.
July to Sept is when you would of made your best deal on that Manuel

bluemkn57cars

AccordPhan said:

I know there are few 2018 Sport 2.0 manuals left, but best discount I'm seeing via email is $1800 below MSRP. Going below Invoice pricing at this point seems to be a pipe dream. (Isn't invoice like $27,200 or so?) In addition, the DMV dealers do their usual add back in Freight to their email quotes at like $890 or whatever it is, so the discount is really like $900 off MSRP. That's ridiculous for a 2018 and even for a 2019.

I remember when the flex cash thing first began and a few quotes were in the $27k range. Though again you had to add back in freight. But that's crazy better than what I'm seeing now months and months later. I can't believe they won't budge on a year old car that's been on the lot for several months or more.

Any suggestions? I'd be happy with $2k under invoice or even $1500 under plus TTL. I'm tired of that game of adding back freight. But I do realize it's not just a Honda thing. Most manufacturers in the DMV area add freight back into their pricing. Ugh.

Where are you located? As @brian125 stated, you need to expand your search radius. Do not waste time with dealers that won't budge on price, or who are being dishonest by not including the destination charge in their price quote. Everyone who buys a car pays a destination fee. There is no way around it. It is part of the MSRP of a car.

If you are looking to buy an Accord Sports with manual transmission, do not expect to get anywhere close to $2k below invoice this time of the year. I would be surprised if you even come close to $1500 below invoice. Forget about a 2018 model at this point. You are going to have to do some research, expand your search radius and reach out to as many dealers as possible. If you are not looking to buy any time soon, then time might be on your side.

One more thing I forgot to mention - Flex cash comes and goes. When I bought my Accord in 2013, they were offering $500 in Flex cash. It seems that number increased last year to $1k and more. Anyway, focus on getting the best price before any incentives. If you are set on buying an Accord Sports manual, there might not be much room for negotiation.

Good luck.

djc314

Thank you to posts on this site for educating me.

I closed on 2018 Touring 1.5 @ $27,756 OTD. He used $2K of Flex money to get there. Based on invoice of I think $30,904 that seemed to equal the $3K below invoice recommended by this site.

They are pushing a warranty that matches Honda's 1st three years that lasts for as long as you own the car @ $2500. They say their labor cost is $150 an hour. With all the software in this car new software alone comes in often and that will be $150 by itself. I owned my last 2009 Accord for 9 years and had a warranty and never used it but this car has a lot more gadgets.That would be 6 years without full cover. The dealerships free lifetime warranty just covers powertrain.

I know in the past people said warranties were a ripoff and wondered if the thought process is the same. Thank you for any feedback

AccordPhan

I’m not trying to get out of paying freight. But then I get a quote that starts at $31,205 for a 2018 Sport manual with a discount of $1800 to $29,405. Then they add back in freight fee of $890 plus doc fee (totally fine) and TTL. The $31,205 price includes freight. I had this happen at a Hyundai dealer and I brought up msrp on my tablet. It showed his same starting price which included freight. His response was that’s just what they do. Hard to fight that. Needless to say I walked.

Just curious why the 2018 Sport manual would be thousands over the auto? People are getting up to $5000 off msrp on the autos. Is the manual that much of a premium? This particular car is 3 plus months on dealer lot and obviously a year old now. I guess if they can get their price good for them.

Would it be possible to get a 2019 Sport 2.0 manual say $1000-$1500 under invoice? A lot of them out there now and only growing in numbers.

bluemkn57cars

AccordPhan said:

I’m not trying to get out of paying freight. But then I get a quote that starts at $31,205 for a 2018 Sport manual with a discount of $1800 to $29,405. Then they add back in freight fee of $890 plus doc fee (totally fine) and TTL. The $31,205 price includes freight. I had this happen at a Hyundai dealer and I brought up msrp on my tablet. It showed his same starting price which included freight. His response was that’s just what they do. Hard to fight that. Needless to say I walked.

Just curious why the 2018 Sport manual would be thousands over the auto? People are getting up to $5000 off msrp on the autos. Is the manual that much of a premium? This particular car is 3 plus months on dealer lot and obviously a year old now. I guess if they can get their price good for them.

Would it be possible to get a 2019 Sport 2.0 manual say $1000-$1500 under invoice? A lot of them out there now and only growing in numbers.

The destination fee "bait and switch" issue has already been addressed, so I am going to move on. Do not just look at how much "some folks" are getting off from MSRP. That info does not paint the whole picture. As an example, you are not going to get $5000 off MSRP on a base 2019 LX model (the cheapest trim). You might be lucky to get that much off on the most expensive trim, the Touring model, but not on a newly released 2019 model. Maybe on a remaining 2018 Touring model going for about $35k +. If dealers are not budging on pricing for a 1 year old Sports manual, why not re-evaluate your buying strategy or look at a 2019 model? I doubt you are going to get $1k below invoice on a new 2019 model. Yes, there is a premium on the manual.

Pricing is based on a few factors, such as:

• Supply and demand - Most cars are automatic. Hence, dealers only have a few manuals on their lot.
• Location, location and location - You never stated where in the country you are located. Pricing varies from location. For example, you might be able to get a better deal from a dealership in Maryland vs a dealership in Florida.
• Shop around - Plain and simple, you are going to have to shop around. If you live in or close to a metro area, there should be more than 30 Honda dealers in a 100 mile radius. Do not waste your time with dealerships who play games.
• Research - You are going to have to do some research. I doubt that even $1k below invoice will be possible on a low volume car this time of the year, before any incentives.
• Read up - Review preview posts from 2018 to see whether folks got any deals on a Sports manual last year. You will have to go through nearly all the pages.
• Time - You never stated whether you were in rush to buy or if you can wait a few months for pricing to get more favorable.

bluemkn57cars

djc314 said:

Thank you to posts on this site for educating me.

I closed on 2018 Touring 1.5 @ $27,756 OTD. He used $2K of Flex money to get there. Based on invoice of I think $30,904 that seemed to equal the $3K below invoice recommended by this site.

They are pushing a warranty that matches Honda's 1st three years that lasts for as long as you own the car @ $2500. They say their labor cost is $150 an hour. With all the software in this car new software alone comes in often and that will be $150 by itself. I owned my last 2009 Accord for 9 years and had a warranty and never used it but this car has a lot more gadgets.That would be 6 years without full cover. The dealerships free lifetime warranty just covers powertrain.

I know in the past people said warranties were a ripoff and wondered if the thought process is the same. Thank you for any feedback

Congrats on your deal. I would decline that warranty. $2500 is a lot of money to spend. Hondas are reliable, even with all the software and electronics in new cars nowadays. I owned a 2013 Accord for 5 years. I never had any issues. I did the routine maintenance, which included regular oil changes. "Free lifetime powertrain" warranty is just a gimmick.

Enjoy your new car.

djc314

Thank you for your feedback. I see the car requires premium gas. I saw on this site several people saying they used regular instead and noted little difference and it not hurting the warranty. My seller said regular gas would damage the turbo engine and catalytic converter. Thoughts?

kyfdx

djc314 said:

Thank you for your feedback. I see the car requires premium gas. I saw on this site several people saying they used regular instead and noted little difference and it not hurting the warranty. My seller said regular gas would damage the turbo engine and catalytic converter. Thoughts?

If it requires premium, you should use premium.

tonyg2016

djc314 said:

I see the car requires premium gas. I saw on this site several people saying they used regular instead and noted little difference and it not hurting the warranty. My seller said regular gas would damage the turbo engine and catalytic converter. Thoughts?

http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/pubs/QS/AH/ATVA1818OM/enu/ATVA1818OG.PDF

snippet from pdf doc:

"Refueling
Use the proper fuel and refueling procedure to ensure the best performance
and safety of your vehicle.
Fuel Information
Use of unleaded gasoline of 87 octane or higher is recommended.
• Honda recommends TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline where available.
• Do NOT use gasoline containing more than 15% ethanol.
• Do NOT use gasoline containing methanol.
• Do NOT use gasoline containing MMT."

i don't see where premium gas is required; do you have a source for that?

Bendram

Hi All, 

In MD, the OTD for 2018 Accord 1.5T EX is 26,500.

The MD tax is 6%.

Is this a good deal?

bmoff84

Hi, does anyone think that it might be possible to get a deal of $30K for a 2018 Touring 2.0T? Seems like $30K should be about the right amount if you consider ~$27K is the going trade-in value and $3K under invoice of $32,728 would be just a little under $30K. Seems like the few examples I've seen on forums have gone for more.

bluemkn57cars

Bendram said:

Hi All, 

In MD, the OTD for 2018 Accord 1.5T EX is 26,500.

The MD tax is 6%.

Is this a good deal?

Without a price breakdown we cannot evaluate your deal. What is the sale price of the car? Are there any incentives? What are dealer doc fees? 

bluemkn57cars

bmoff84 said:

Hi, does anyone think that it might be possible to get a deal of $30K for a 2018 Touring 2.0T? Seems like $30K should be about the right amount if you consider ~$27K is the going trade-in value and $3K under invoice of $32,728 would be just a little under $30K. Seems like the few examples I've seen on forums have gone for more.

It depends. Where are you located? Have you reached out to dealers for pricing? You might be better off looking at a 2019 model in a few months, if you are not in a rush to buy.

bmoff84

bluemkn57cars said:
It depends. Where are you located? Have you reached out to dealers for pricing? You might be better off looking at a 2019 model in a few months, if you are not in a rush to buy.

Kansas City area (Olathe, KS).  I haven’t yet reached out to any dealers. If you think deals could be just as good at the end of March, it might make sense to wait and avoid the potential first model-year problems.  I plan on leasing, if that matters. 

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bmoff84 said:

bluemkn57cars said:
It depends. Where are you located? Have you reached out to dealers for pricing? You might be better off looking at a 2019 model in a few months, if you are not in a rush to buy.

Kansas City area (Olathe, KS).  I haven’t yet reached out to any dealers. If you think deals could be just as good at the end of March, it might make sense to wait and avoid the potential first model-year problems.  I plan on leasing, if that matters. 

No one can guarantee that "deals" could be had in a couple of months. I have no idea what the market is like in your area. However, I would assume that pricing will start to come down by summer time.

How many Honda dealers are there in a 100 mile radius of where you are located? More than 30? As I have stated in a previous post, pricing is based on multiple factors such as:
- Supply and demand
- Location (where you are located)
- Time of the year you are buying/leasing
- Incentives being offered on the trim you are looking to buy/lease

At the end of the day, I would suggest using all resources at your disposal (including this forum), to research tactics on how to go about getting the best deal. A word of advice/caution - Do not expect to get the same deals from last year this early in 2019. 

Good luck. 

dealtime2019

Bendram said:

Hi All, 

In MD, the OTD for 2018 Accord 1.5T EX is 26,500.

The MD tax is 6%.

Is this a good deal?

no not at all
i got the 2018 ex-l 2.0 for 26,200
that took a lot of effort
but i could have easily gotten the ex-l 1.5 for 26,500 that you were quoted for just the ex

Bendram

@dealtime2019

Can you please let me know the dealer. I would work with him.

Kle2151

I just got a quote for the 2019 Sport 1.5 for $ 26300 OTD. I’m in NorCal 

kyfdx

Kle2151 said:

I just got a quote for the 2019 Sport 1.5 for $ 26300 OTD. I’m in NorCal 

Hi.

Try posting in the 2019 model discussion, here:
https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/53841/honda/accord/2019-honda-accord-deals-and-prices-purchase-discussion#latest

SandsDO

Not much movement in Michigan on the 2018 Sport 1.5t left over. I've gotten down to $23,384 which is disappointing after discussion with ~10 dealers. I'm not in a dealer saturated area but regardless, I'm going to keep watching and see what happens. Worst case is I buy a 2019 in the Spring.

brian125

SandsDO said:

Not much movement in Michigan on the 2018 Sport 1.5t left over. I've gotten down to $23,384 which is disappointing after discussion with ~10 dealers. I'm not in a dealer saturated area but regardless, I'm going to keep watching and see what happens. Worst case is I buy a 2019 in the Spring.

I'm hammering NY/ NJ , PA Honda dealers via phone calls for another 18 CRV .

Looks like my asking price of 3500 below models invoice wont fly at the moment . So like you, if dealers wont step up to replace the depreciation hit you may take on a one year old model, the 2019 model will be purchased.

Dealers are fully aware with very limited 18 stock there will be a "Herb" walking thru there doors very soon.

That's all you could do my friend tread water make your best deal............ Good luck

dog99

\What price should i pay for a 2018 accord 2.0T touring? or should i get a 2019? dealer has several 2018 touring leftover.

texasdk

HI, checking on the new MF/Residuals/Incentives for Accord Ex-L 1.5 and Touring 1.5 for 76039?

kyfdx

texasdk said:

HI, checking on the new MF/Residuals/Incentives for Accord Ex-L 1.5 and Touring 1.5 for 76039?

Please post in the leasing discussion, here:
https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/48615/honda/accord/2018-honda-accord-lease-deals-and-prices#latest

texasdk

kyfdx said:

texasdk said:

HI, checking on the new MF/Residuals/Incentives for Accord Ex-L 1.5 and Touring 1.5 for 76039?

Please post in the leasing discussion, here:
https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/48615/honda/accord/2018-honda-accord-lease-deals-and-prices#latest

oops. Adding the question to the right forum.

bluemkn57cars

dog99 said:

\What price should i pay for a 2018 accord 2.0T touring? or should i get a 2019? dealer has several 2018 touring leftover.

What's the dealer's pricing on the 2018 Touring? Compare pricing with a 2019 model and see if it is worth buying a 2018 (given the 1 year depreciation hit).

dominatorhn

Are these good deals:
1. 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid EXL: 28,392 + title + tax, or
2. 2019 Honda Accord Hybrid Touring: 31,719 + title + Tax

Sales prices include destination and doc fee, not include $500 college rebate

The MSRP for 2018 HAH EXL is 32,360, invoice is 29,646 while 2019 HAH Touring has MSRP 35,919 , invoice is 32,884. For the 2018 HAH EXL, it is about $350 better than what I paid in July last year.

Which deal should I take?

Thanks!
Dominic

senna

Thoughts on this lease quote for a 2018 Accord 1.5T Touring:

MSRP: 34,675.00
Dealer Discount and Rebate: 8,372.00
Vehicle Price (Net after Rebate): 26,303.00

$321 with $1000 cash down for 36months/12k miles per year

kyfdx

senna said:

Thoughts on this lease quote for a 2018 Accord 1.5T Touring:

MSRP: 34,675.00
Dealer Discount and Rebate: 8,372.00
Vehicle Price (Net after Rebate): 26,303.00

$321 with $1000 cash down for 36months/12k miles per year

Really good price, if it includes sales tax, and $1000 is the total amount due at signing