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#1768 of 21761 Accord EX-V6 with 6MT by spleck Feb 15, 2003 (8:40 pm)
I just bought my 6MT in Atlanta at Honda Carland with spoiler, foglights, body side trim, splash guards, door visors, and moonroof visors for $26460. I thought the process went pretty smooth (negotiated over the phone, then came in to pick up). Only complaint was that the office was very busy and the finance office was overloaded (had to wait).   Another dealer, Hughes in Warner Robins, wouldn't budge from MSRP with no options (except splash guards and pinstripe--whoopdee).
#1769 of 21761 Buyer beware of the etching scam by jmess Feb 16, 2003 (12:19 am)
I tried to buy a EX 4dr 4cyl for the wife today at the local Beaverton, OR dealer. We had agreed on the publised invoice price over the telephone before I showed up with the wife. After a test drive we went back to do the paperwork. Once we sat down they immediately tried to raise the price by $200. The sales manager had to come out and size me up before we got back to the invoice price. I felt this ploy was sort of sleazy but we wanted the car so I was still in the game. The sales manager said he wanted to make sure we were happy, that was all that mattered. He didn't want us to buy the car and then give them a bad rating on the survey Honda would send us.   So the sales rep did the deal sheet and was about ready to ask me to sign it. I noticed the price didn't make sense. So I looked a little closer and see a $189 VTR fee stuck in with licensing and registration. I question the rep and she says it was Vehicle Theft Registration (aka window etching) and all their cars had it so it was automatically added in the price just like registration and license. I know I could have got the VTR fee removed after another round with the sales manager but I was tired of the sleaze so we got up and left.   I pitty the poor consumers who have this scam pulled on them. It is one thing to try and upsell somebody for a service or option; sell the value and a let the consumer decide. It is another thing to try and hide etching as a mandatory fee like registration and license. In many cases a consumer might not even know the VTR fee was a dealer add or when they do find it they may be to far emotionally into the deal to stop. IMHO this is a sleaze tactic and I will take my business some where else.   FYI, you can get a window etching kit for 20-$30. If you read the fine print for the etching registration and insurance you will find they are pretty much worthless to the consumer. Also, some police agencys and automobile clubs have etching days where you can have your car done for $10-$15.
#1770 of 21761 by anonymousposts Feb 16, 2003 (7:24 am)
That can happen at any dealer. They tried the same thing when we bought our SI.
#1771 of 21761 0% in Ny by phate2 Feb 16, 2003 (9:10 am)
The 0% financing referred to in an earlier post has a catch or 2. I affects final price meaning you will pay more. Also, there is a max of 10000 that you can finance at that rate so you have to put much more down. My 2 pennies
#1772 of 21761 0% APR by atlantabenny Feb 16, 2003 (11:04 am)
Haven't seen this in Atlanta, indicating that the special APR is a dealer promo.   As posted earlier, if APR is not price-dependent (meaning you're able to get best price "on cash" and dealer will still use that price divided by the number of months' installments), then it's a great deal.   If not, it's just the dealer's way of getting customers to the store.   Rule of thumb, it's about $7/mo for every % APR for a 60 month term. Thus, if regular APR is 5%, dealer will add $2,100 ($7x5%x60mos) to their lowest acceptable price for the car. If that's invoice of $23,765 for a V6, installment papers will show $25,865 payable in 60 months. Obviously not a 0% deal, if such is the case.
#1773 of 21761 Canadian Accord Pricing by redsel Feb 16, 2003 (12:45 pm)
Have observed some posts on this site addressing purchase price of Accords in Canada. Initially $$$amount looks extreme prior to the U.S. equivalent amount being explained, which sounds enticing. Does anyone know if it is legal for U.S. residents to traverse North, purchase a vehicle, and drive it home thru border/customs, etc.? Is the speedometer graduated in Kilometers only in Canadian models? Just wondering, looking for a bargain.
#1774 of 21761 by anonymousposts Feb 16, 2003 (12:49 pm)
You can buy the vehicle in Canada and bring it to the US but you will not be able to sell the car in the US without suffering a great loss. Also, I think that you will not be able to get warranty work performed in the US but would have to go to Canada to get the work performed. I could be wrong but here is an article that Edmunds did on the subject:   http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/64615/artic- le.html
#1775 of 21761 Extended warranty price by jmess Feb 16, 2003 (7:19 pm)
Has anyone had any luck in negotiating a better price on the Honda extended warranty? We aren't interested aftermarket warranties. Since this is a first year car and we will have this car a long time we are thinking about extending the warranty if we can get a better price.
#1776 of 21761 Extended Warranty by atlantabenny Feb 17, 2003 (8:47 am)
Some thoughts on this subject.   1) Does it duplicate the vehicle defect coverage of the carmaker ? If yes, then it's worthless for the period of the factory warranty (3/36 bumper-to-bumper for Honda).   2) Will the vehicle be leased for 3 years/36k miles ? If so, one obviously doesn't need coverage beyond the factory warranty.   2) Does it cover bumper-to-bumper starting from 3/36 and beyond ? If yes, we then assess the car's reliability record. For the most part, Honda Accords have had very few major problem areas during and after the 36k mile mark. I've had 2 Accords surpassing 36k miles with no problems whatsoever. Next question: because it's basically a reliable car, is the risk small enough to "self-insure ?" Meaning, if the E.W. Plan offered by the dealer is an additional $15/month for, say, 48 months - would it make sense to just put that amount aside ourselves in the bank to cover contingencies ? In my case, the answer was yes.   4) Is the plan actually a "maintenance contract" that covers scheduled maintenance items like oil/fluid/filter changes, drivetrain check-ups and tire rotation ? If so, it makes sense to compare the dealer's "maintenance plan" with what's available elsewhere. When I was offered this $700/45k plan last Nov during my EX purchase, I declined it because I could get the same services from my local garage for about $220 (45k miles=9 oil & filter changes, 4 tire rotations, etc. for $20/oil change & tire rotation package for a total of $180 plus $35 for the a/c and air filters).   Bottom line: Hondas are good enough cars to justify self-insurance. Put the money instead in a high-yield type deposit and withdraw it when needed (unlikely anyway with a Honda).
#1777 of 21761 Extended warranty by jmess Feb 17, 2003 (11:48 am)
I did some searching and www.hondawarranty.com has pricing and information on coverage and cost. I am sure my dealer is going to love the competitive pricing ; the web is the consumers' friend.   I have had lots of Honda cars and only had one problem out of warranty with a 90 Civic's ignition system. We didn't find out until after we sold the car that Honda eventually had a recall that covered our problem. So my experience has been that you don't need an extended warranty because the cars are reliable.   However the Hondas of today have far more gadgets and electronics in them than the Honda cars in the past. The cost of repairs from a labor standpoint is really high to a point that the $730 dollars (10 hours labor?) for 7/75 contract might be a reasonable insurance premium. Since the contract is transferable, you could recoup some of your cost if you sell the car before it expires.   The 03 Accord is a first year car and first year cars are usually the most problematic of all the years. In the past I would have never considered an extended warranty for a Honda. Today when I look at all the features/gadgets in the Accord EX we are buying, I am leaning towards an extended contract.

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