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21759 messages, Last post on Aug 21, 2008 at 1:44 PM
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Picked up my Accord EX-L a couple of days ago - black with ivory leather interior, wheel locks and splash guards, $24K even, $720 NC 3% tax, $88 reg fee, $399 doc fee for a total of $25,207 OTD, financed by AHFC at 2.9% over 60 months. Dealer was Hubert Vester Honda in Wilson, NC who provided a good buying experience. I'll detail my buying experience in a later post.
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Replying to: bloodyhunter (Jul 02, 2008 11:29 pm)
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Replying to: austinterry (Jul 01, 2008 3:56 pm) |
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Replying to: akelly728 (Jul 03, 2008 12:01 am) 1) Do NOT fall in love with a car. It's just a car. There are other dealers with more cars. 2) There is nothing special about the car you want though the dealers will always make it seem that way. They always make you feel your car is rare. If you were just getting this other model/color/etc... then we could make a better deal. 3) Be polite with the salespeople but do not be shy about saying what you are thinking. No need to piss them off but no need to let them walk all over you. If you feel they are not treating you right ask to talk to the sales manager. 4) Don't settle. For example I almost settled for a light interior on my last car, even though I prefer dark, as they had it in stock. In hindsight I am so glad I waited. I had an oral agreement to buy the light interior and changed my mind. Sales guy didn't get mad. He just found a way to get me the dark interior for the same price. Do not settle! You will be sorry later. 5) If $27,500 is what you want to pay then start at $27,000, go to $27,500 and do not budge beyond that. DO NOT BUDGE. Make sure they have your phone number and then leave. They will call you. $27,500 is VERY reasonable price to pay for that car. You could probably do a little better if you wanted to spend time on it but $27,500 OTD is reasonable so do not listen to the salesguy tell you BS lines like, "we will lose money at that price." Don't worry about whether he is "losing" money or not. STICK WITH YOUR GUNS. $27,500 OTD. 6) Do not agree to anything in the finance department. Do not take an extended warranty, an alarm, a leather protection, a BS whatever, etc.... Just say NO. It's a freaking HONDA you are buying not a GM. Also, make sure you know what your financing terms should be. You have seen enough people on here get screwed because they are not savy about finance. If they tell you that you don't qualify for Honda finance or whatever then walk away. Get pre-approved if possible on the financing or have your own financing lined up as a back up if Honda doesn't work. 7) Bottom line is you can walk away from the deal at any time until you sign so do not sign until everything is lined up. 8) Enjoy yourself. You are the CUSTOMER. Good luck!
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Replying to: personatech (Jul 03, 2008 6:30 am) Is your Accord a sedan or coupe?
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Replying to: milo57 (Jul 03, 2008 8:12 am) |
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Replying to: mazda6dude (Jul 03, 2008 7:27 am)
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Replying to: larryallen707 (Jul 03, 2008 7:57 am) |
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Replying to: tracemiller (Jul 03, 2008 9:39 am) i live in Corona California, can you please tell me what dealer you purchased your Honda for that great price? And the other dealership's that other buyer's went to? Much appreciated...
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Replying to: k203206 (Jul 03, 2008 9:56 am) I bought my accord from Autowest Honda. I didn't buy the LX-P, I bought the LX automatic for $20K OTD. Livemore Honda is a good Honda Dealer too. When I bought my accord lx automatic, livermore had them on sale for $18,500 plus ttl and fees. Bottomline is if I paid $20K OTD for LX, then a LX-P can be bought for around $21.5K, since the MSRP has a $1K from LX to LX-P. I was looking for the best car for around $20K and the accord stands out with most standard features compared to altima and camry. Its a great car.
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