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Replying to: ballroomdancer (Apr 30, 2007 8:27 pm) Obviously, if what you were saying about the Hondacare service contract were true, and a high percentage of buyers had covered claims higher than the amount of their paid premium, the program wouldn't have a valid business plan. The chances of the nav system working fine for 3 years, then failing during years 4-7 are very slim. At the rate of current improvement, in 4 years cell-phone based nav systems will have the features of a 2007 Accord anyway and you'll be able to buy one for less than the cost an updated map DVD on a 4 year old Accord. A2DP stereo Bluetooth is a very slick way to integrate a cell phone-based nav system and music player into car stereos without wires. Leather and paint protectant? I bet the "damage repair" is subject to lots of caveats, weasel-out interpretations and discretion of the company.
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Replying to: chachachen (Apr 30, 2007 8:45 pm) (I wrote a long reply to your previous post - then lost it in the great ethernet in the sky somewhere!) Now that you've actually signed papers it looks like you're committed to the 9% Toyota financing unless you come up with something else. I think I'd try these guys first in attempting to get a better rate: http://www.capitalone.com/autoloans/index.php Good luck . . . and hey, enjoy your new car!
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Replying to: rujo (Apr 30, 2007 9:08 pm) this is my first car~yeah!!!exciting!!!got the insurance from farmers insurance $760/6months for hubby&me,suggested by the dealer,but the insurance agent seems like they know each other very well!!!any better insurance???
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even we signed that 9% toyota finance contract, the finance guy said once we show up and pay off, he will just shredded it.so we do not need to do refinance,right?? could i just get my loan from internet or local bank( the rate might be 1~2%different),around 6-7.5%, which one is better? internet?local bank?at the beginning i tried to pay all by using credit card,0%for a year*, he said they only could accept up to 5000 from credit card.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Apr 30, 2007 8:59 pm) Obviously you consider yourself to have all the answers about the Honda Care Service Contract, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Slim or not, nav systems can and do fail. You are free to take the chance and gamble that you're NOT going be the who has the unfortunate experience of having an expensive electronic or mechanical failure. Do I really need to mention that the extended eight year warranty covers substantially more than JUST the navigational system? I just used that as an example! I'm sure that in four years there will be a lot of technical improvements but I'm not in the process of buying a new car four years from now, so I could care less. As for Bluetooth, I have no desire or use for it. The Honda Navigational system includes a comprehensive voice command prompt system which operates the radio, A/C, DVD, information center as well as the Navigation system itself. Have fun with your cell phone four years from now! It will be interesting to watch you squinting to read the map and turns on your postage stamp sized cell phone screen while driving with one hand on the wheel. I doubt that your cell phone will be able to voice operate the vehicles audio and A/C controls. If you would actually take the time to READ the paint and leather protectant warranty certificates you would find that you lost your bet! This is not the "The chances are" or "I'll bet" forum! I'll be looking forward to your "price paid and buying experience" which is what this forum is all about. When the time actually arrives for you to buy your next Honda, it would be interesting to see if, in the end, you include any "high margin fluff" for yourself 
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Replying to: chachachen (Apr 30, 2007 9:36 pm) |
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Replying to: chachachen (Apr 30, 2007 9:28 pm) This is absolutely NOT true. As long as your car has less than 6000 miles on it, you can purchase the extended warranty for a "new vehicle". Please check with these folks if you have any questions - they are the ones selling the 7/100000/0 warranty for $755, not $1800 or $1620 or whatever your local dealer is trying to gouge you for. Here's the link: http://myhondawarranty.com/ There is a FAQ page on their website, and you can also call them with any questions. From reading these forums it's clear that many Honda owners have bought their extended warranty from this company - Saccucci Honda - and saved significant money. PS: Do not succumb to the pressure (and lies?) of your local dealer. You will save a lot of money buying the warranty online - and it is exactly the same warranty your dealer is trying to sell you for twice the $$. And don't let them tell you if you buy it elsewhere it's not valid at your local dealer - it can be used at any Honda dealer. Good luck - stay strong. |
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Replying to: ballroomdancer (Apr 30, 2007 8:27 pm) For #3 (Invoice): The $26,627 doesn't include the $595 Freight charge, so if you add those that in, it would be $27,222. So if your sale price includes the Freight charge, then that said you got it for $2,160 below invoice. WOW!!! Awesome job. I think I only got mine for $1,700 below invoice. CONGRATS on your new car with all the extra bells and whistles. Mine doesn't have those extra stuff, but I love it regardless. BTW, why would you need a torque wrench if you purchase your Wheel Locks somewhere else? |
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Replying to: ballroomdancer (Apr 30, 2007 10:01 pm) Controlling the stereo and A/C by voice isn't worth much when you already have steering wheel controls and/or automatic A/C. It is a gimmick that many Honda owners have posted that they gave up using after the novelty wore off.
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Replying to: jaxs1 (May 01, 2007 5:28 am) As one who has driven my 2004 Accord with Navigation since December 2003, I cannot agree at all with your "gimmick" position. The wonderful Honda voice-controlled system is extremely useful. Its most valuable feature is that it keeps your eyes SAFELY on the road and your hands SAFELY on the steering wheel when you input commands. Yes, I already have limited steering wheel controls for the audio system and an automatic climate control system. However, there are MANY more features that can be controlled much more conveniently by voice than by those manual controls. 1½"-screen cellular phone navigation is only useful where your own cellular carrier has coverage, since it works only via cell tower triangulation, not via satellite. If you are in an area not covered by your native cellular carrier (such as in another part of the country) you cannot navigate, even though you may still be able to make roaming phone calls. 7"-screen satellite navigation works EVERYWHERE there is a view of the sky.
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