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#1442 of 24973 to daytona01 by johnjr Jan 02, 2003 (2:48 pm)
The deal was REAL. I picked out the car myself (of the 6 that were my color choice). Brand new, 0 miles, my choice, off the lot for 17,100. I picked up the vehicle this afternoon. This was a volume dealer, looking to move as many units as possible (end of month, end of year). I knew the vehicle was being sold at a loss and so did the dealer.
#1443 of 24973 johnjr (#1442) by npkb Jan 02, 2003 (3:18 pm)
Which dealer did you go to? Was it Herb Chambers? I know they have some serious deals going on.
#1444 of 24973 npkb #1443 by johnjr Jan 02, 2003 (3:24 pm)
Boch Honda, on the Automile. The pace was frantic New Year's Day.
#1445 of 24973 Accord EX-L Automatic by mcadrecha Jan 02, 2003 (6:41 pm)
I just bought an EX-L, 4-cyl, blue with charcoal leather. It had 95 miles on it.   Price including destination charges was 21,722 + TL. I did it mostly over the phone and via email with the internet fleet manager at Dublin Honda (Bay Area, CA). Interest rate is 3.49%   I didn't get any extras. I thought of getting the acrylic moon roof wind deflector but when I was on the test drive, I took the car on the freeway and at freeway speed there was no wind in the front or the back seat and I didn't get that "thumping" wind noise normally encountered with a moon roof, so I figured I didn't need the deflector. It appears the new design eliminates the interior wind and the thumping noise. And the car accelerated nicely even on the uphill grades. The 4 cylinder appears to be pretty peppy.   Anyway my wife and I arrived at the dealer at 4 PM on New Years Eve and didn't close the deal until around 6-ish. So, it was dark by the time I really looked at the car. The next morning, I noticed some swirls and surface scratches on the paint, probably from the person who "detailed" the car for us -- nothing deep so a good buffing will probably eliminate this. I called the salesperson and he said they would take care of it at no charge, plus a ding in one of the door panels.   Moral of the story: go early enough in the day to ensure a good inspection under daylight conditions... its easier to inspect the car with good light.   I also said no to the extended warranty at $699. For 40 bucks a year instead, Geico Ins will provide bumper-to-bumper warranty as long as I own my car, so after the 3 year Honda warranty expires, I will still have a warranty as good as Honda's but at 40 bucks a year. Since I keep my cars for about 8 years, that equals 320 bucks for a little peace of mind.   Anyway, I think I got a good deal, as the 21,722 was basically invoice plus destination charge. The 95 miles made me think this car had been around the inventory for a while... but they did have to get it from a different dealer   Thanks to everyone here for posting their experiences. It was really helpful and I gained a lot from it. We love the car, and hope it performs up to the reputation Honda has.   MEC
#1446 of 24973 bought EXV6 seden-Sunnyvale,CA by disconnected Jan 02, 2003 (7:05 pm)
thanks everyone on this board for sharing their buying experience.. I got the car with cargo tray and mudguard and carpet(generic ones though).. Out of door price about 257000..(CA tax almost 2k, yuk!!)   working with the fleet manager LarryHopkins directly and closed the deal in about 10 mins and 60 mins for the 3.49% finace.. no ext. warranty...   enjoying the car very much
#1447 of 24973 post #1414 (jmos27's deal) by 03honda Jan 02, 2003 (8:38 pm)
Hi Jan, I'm interested in a the accord sedan and invoice in this area seems good for one. I was just wondering if the salesman, John, said how long he was willing to offer invoice to anyone who mentioned your reference. Thanks a lot for the very useful info! MC
#1448 of 24973 for future reference by umyaya Jan 03, 2003 (10:35 am)
Even those who get the car at night, have no fear, just ask the dealer to write on the contract that you have 24 -72 hrs to check it out. I picked up my car at night and asked them to put it writing and they happily agreed, as they already had a 72 satisfaction guarantee that covered the whole car. Basically I think any dealer worth anything would agree to at least give you 24 hours to check it out. I appreciated the 72 hr period as it was over Thanksgiving and I was in no rush to worry about the car. They even made it a 72 business hour guarentee so that I wouldn't have to worry about losing Thanksgiving day as a day to inspect it since nothing is open that day. It was Jim Coleman Honda in MD. I think they were great. I got the NAVI $100 over invoice its second week out with no hassles... if that helps. Email them and ask for Jonathan Barnswell... tell him Ben says Hi!
#1449 of 24973 umyaya by tblazer503 Jan 03, 2003 (10:48 am)
try bringing it back... =) just curious whether it is legit or not...
#1450 of 24973 Something To Consider... by atlantabenny Jan 03, 2003 (12:40 pm)
...in determining how much downpayment to give for installment purchases.   If personal cash reserve levels and savings on credit card interest are priority, consider minimizing downpayment to take advantage of ongoing low aprs on cars.   For example, instead of giving $8k downpayment, give $3k instead and keep the $5k for other minor purchases where credit cards would otherwise be used.   With credit cards now at, say, 21.9% and car purchases at 3.9%, one is saving 18% in interest for every dollar used for a cash purchase instead of a credit card purchase.   If the money is kept in an interest-earning checking account, this saving could improve further.
#1451 of 24973 Accord LX 4 Cyl for 17000 by vadiyaboy Jan 03, 2003 (3:59 pm)
My friend bought an Accord LX 4 cyl Auto for $17000 plus tax, tags, proc fee for a total of 17900 out the door in Northern VA area. New car with 17 miles on it, silver. I was with him when the deal was done, so i'm not kiddin'. There are some incredible deals on the Accord if you are willing to find them. I was looking to buy one too, but bought a Camry. By the way, my friend got quotes from other dealers as well that were in the 17200-17500 range.

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