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2008 Honda Accord
EX-L 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (2.4L 4cyl 5A)
Here was the offer:
25,624.00 which included remote start installed. EX-L, Auto with NAV
1793.68 Tax
284.00 Title
7.50 Tire Fee
9.00 some misc DMV fee
349.00 4 years of registration.
28,067.18 out the door.
I wanted to run it by some folks here. This is in the Central NJ area. Edmunds has the invoice at 26,086 for this model including 660 destination charge. Remote start usually MSRP's for 500 bucks. So the offer of 25,624.00 seems like a very good one? I feel like I'm missing something.
Thanks in advance...
Regarding the price on the EX-L Navi 2.4 5AT, the price seems pretty darn good, especially considering that remote start is included. Tax is quite high it seems, but nothing to do about that I guess! :P
Dont get me started on our taxes. It's brutal.
Oh yeah in NJ at least, you can register a new car for 4 years instead of the typical 1 year. So it's basically the DMV registration fee x 4. I think(?) this is pretty standard here... if not someone let me know heh.
The price seems too good. I'm gonna have to have her double check it.
EDIT: You know what I'm thinking now... that price sounds like it's for manual transmission. It would make more sense. I'm gonna have to ask her to check that.
Manual invoice for an EX-L with Nav is $25,363. Plus a few hundred for remote start. Hmm.
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Also if you have dealer info and experience please let me know.
thanks in advance.
How did you negotiate to this price? I offered $23,000 in SoCAL today, will wait til tomorrow to pull trigger.
I am looking to purchase an EX 4 cyl sedan in nj. What is the price I should aim for while negotiating. Also, if anyone has purchased one in nj, can they recommend a dealer? Thanks in advance for all your advise
the reason it was a bad choice is because we already have a mini-van, odyssey, and we really didn't need 2 big cars/suv's. So we downsized to a mid/full sedan. The Liberty actually got decent gas mileage for a suv, 16 city, 23 highway.
will it be much more expensive than the 2008's that they are selling on the lots now?
seems like a lot of accords in inventories on dealer lots
what will the 2009 have that the 2008 accord does not?
am I better off buying a 2008 for the price advantage?
will there be any upcoming deals to get rid of hte 2008's before the 2009's come out?
what is better? an accord or a camry?
I like them both but the accord is about 1500 more for a 2008 versus a 2009 camry
what gives with that?
Look for 2009's in Spetember. I expect few if any differences.
Yes, they will cost more. Everything is going up.
You can get an excellent deal on a 2008 but don't wait too long.
Both are good cars but the Accords drive so much better. My opinion only.
Don't get confused over pricing because Toyota offers a bunch of confusing option packages. Hondas don't cost any more.
Good Luck!
Real men drive top Accord or Acura. Choosy Moms drive Camry. That's the rule of thumb. No question asked.
August/September
will it be much more expensive than the 2008's that they are selling on the lots now?
No, it'll probably be the same price because the 08 has been redesign so the next 4/5 years will look like the 08 accord right now. Look at all the other generation of Accord before that. They keep the same design for 4/5 years. So, the 2008-2012 will be consider the 8th generation Accord. Nothing will be new and the 09 will be the same as the 08. Plus, the economy is not good right now so prices will not go up as Accords are not moving as fast as the Civics.
seems like a lot of accords in inventories on dealer lots
Yes, there are many. Accords do not move as much as Civics because of gas prices and the economy.
what will the 2009 have that the 2008 accord does not?
It'll both be the same. Same answer as above.
am I better off buying a 2008 for the price advantage?
It's up to you. Wait til the 09 comes out before getting the 08. You can negotiate more because dealers will want to move the 08 to make room for the 09. Don't worry about selection being low because you can select from the 09, if what you want from the 08 is not available anymore. Why pay the same price for the 09 when you can get the 08, which is the same car, for cheaper by haggling(must be at least
$1000 below invoice to be consider cheaper, IMO).?
will there be any upcoming deals to get rid of hte 2008's before the 2009's come out?
I don't know about this.
what is better? an accord or a camry?
Camry are for older people while the accord is more for the younger generation. My parent just got a new camry and i don't like it as much as the accord. Accord is for male while camry is for female.
I like them both but the accord is about 1500 more for a 2008 versus a 2009 camry
what gives with that?
Because the Accord is a cooler car. I like the Accord more because of how it handles. The camry isn't good at handling. This is what I got from driving both the accord and camry. Camry are cheaper than Accord in term of pricing but both are reliable car. Not that much difference between the features that comes with it. Accord have vehicle stability, camry doesn't. Camry has lumber support, Accord doesn't. etc....
I have been trying to find some posts here with dealers in southern california region for EX-L V6 AT but have'nt found much info. Could anyone guide me to the right dealers that will give a good price without haggling like crazy.
For southern California honda dealers try Hardin Honda in Anaheim and Honda of Hollywood. They both have good reputations and are low haggle dealers...use the internet dept's. I got my EX-L 4cyl Sedan at Hollywood Honda.
I got mine today at Hardin honda Anaheim for $23,000 + ttl. Thanks for your quote, that really close the deal. Finance was abit long waiting to get in, once in, I was in there less than 10minutes. Great Car and a great deal.
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I did all negotiations via e-mail so i just walked in, signed the papers, paid for the car and then bailed.
Hope that helps you determine how much you should be paying.
It actually helps people more when you tell them the selling price of the car. OTD is not a useful number since it has variables particular to your location like taxes and plates.
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'08 Accord LX-P 4DR Auto Trans. MSRP $22,795 (Looks like car + $635 dest.)
But they have three different LX-P cars and respective sale prices listed below:
$20,084
$20,172
$20,269
The invoice ($20,085) + destination ($635) = $20,720
According to this they potentially are losing money. I understand they have a 2% hold back, but why advertise so low. Also, I see the same thing for their Civics which are supposedly flying off the lots and therefore don't/shouldn't require selling at invoice or below.
Just makes me question if Honda is giving the dealer any incentives.
AWESOME CAR! Just got it tinted (medium) today, man, it looks NICE! I had an Infinity G35 in 2004, Acura RL 2006, I am glad to trade down cuz of Ga$ prices. No regrets at all. The thing I missed was the Bose stereo, keyless starter and Homelink system. Other than that this car is solid. Hope I don't get the rattles like most folks on this forum. BTW just order the deck lid spoiler on Ebay. Mystic Green!
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Alarm
Auto Butler
Splash guards
Wheel locks
Trunk tray
and one or two other items I can't remember
Question to you all. There is no way I am paying for an alarm and Auto Butler, but how successful has everyone been at negotiating the other items' price down or having them pulled from the car.?
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Accord EX-L V6 Auto - No Nav - Add Auto Dimming Mirror
$25612 - base price
$ 350 - transfer charge (color of my choice no where nearby)
$ 400 - dealer fee
$ 385 - add auto dimming mirror
$ 1655 - tax
$ 110 - title / tag transfer
$28511 - out the door
Accord EX-L V6 Auto - with Nav - Add Auto Dimming Mirror
$30647 - out the door
I know the dealer fee, the transfer charge and part of the auto dimming mirror are mostly profit for the dealer, but overall, is this a fair offer from the dealer?
Thanks!
Prices below are for the parts only from College Hills Honda (a dealer well known for selling parts at a discount on the Internet).
Alarm - 3rd party? I wouldn't even want it in a new Honda! - $???
Auto Butler - maybe this is the Remote Start accessory??? $372.00
Splash guards - $72.00
Wheel locks - $35.00
Trunk tray - $97.20
and one or two other items I can't remember - $???
I came up with $876.20 (assuming the Auto Butler is actually the remote start system). Not sure where the other $1000 comes from. Cheap 3rd party alarms are $150. Expensive ones with remote start included are under $600...
Sounds like a rip-off. That sticker even being on the window would probably push me to another dealer right there... If they're the only dealers around just tell them you don't want any of that stuff and see what they say...
2008 Honda Accord LX Sedan AT : $19,500 + TTL
2008 Honda Accord EX Sedan AT : $21,900 + TTL
destination fees are included
Are there good numbers?
Thanks!
There was no pinstriping believe it or not.
Plenty of Honda dealers around, I am in Phoenix.
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$700 for the alarm? If you're lucky and getting a high-end alarm system with remote start, window up/down, etc, then it's only overpriced by a couple hundred. If they installed a cheapie, then this could be a $500 profit item for them. I personally wouldn't want a 3rd party alarm mixed in with a brand new Accord. I might consider the Honda branded remote start system if I lived in a frigid climate (but you don't). That's $372 with one remote. Add $109 for an second remote. That doesn't include labor to program it (and your dealer has to program it apparently), but that shouldn't be more than a 30 minute deal.
I wouldn't let them do any of those things if you don't want them...