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Replying to: blueiedgod (Sep 09, 2005 3:43 am) I have to disagree there. I bought the Gentex auto dimming mirror with compass and temperature for my 2003. When I am out in the boonies, the compass is actually very useful if the sun is not out. I used it extensively when navigating back roads in the New Mexico desert last year.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 09, 2005 1:19 pm) I have a Gentex from Bravada that I bought on ebay for $30. The compas only gives you N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, hardly useful for any navigation. If I need the true heading I have a radar detector with built in compass and a Delorme GPS plugged into a laptop. The Radar/Compas has to be calibrated once a year. It reports heading in degrees, which is more useful for navigation. Even right after calibration, the Magentic North is about 15° off the Geographical North reported by GPS. So you always have to decide what the cartographer had in mind.
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May I ask which dealer you had problems with engine light when you were ready to pick up? May I ask which dealer you are making deal now? I am looking for SE and seems like none left. |
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I live in souther Massachusetts. I called in several dealer shop and found only one shop which had CV-R's in stock. They had an EX (17 miles) and SE. I made a deal and signed several papers (which don't seem to be crucial, e.g. loan application, document prep fee sheet, odometer certification on the back of the title) and will visit there again tomorrow with a check for downpayment. My husband is complaining that the car does not have a "new car smell" as it has been used as a demo car and the manager has been personally using it, which adds up to the mileage of 619 for a new car. Initially the sales woman said it has a mileage of 500 but it turned out that it was higher than that. I asked for a discount based on this, and I also had a email printed out from another deal that offered 24,175. But they checked their computer and said there are no other dealers in the area that have the in stock, and did not want to negotiate. They gave me a discount of meager 100 bucks after several times of bugging but not below 24,600. They even sneaked in 300 dollars on that price making it 24,900 in the final paper work, which I fortunately found out and asked for a correction. Now, is it possible that I cancel this deal since I did not pay anything yet? But then again, is it better to stay with this deal as I really want the car as soon as possible (sick of rental car for almost a month) or should I deposit at the other dealer shop and wait for their shipping to arrive (dunno when, they always say couple of days). What are your opinions? Thanks! 
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Replying to: blueiedgod (Sep 10, 2005 3:07 am) Well, I was on roads that pretty much wound around, and when I needed to know which way to turn, the compass was useful. Of course you couldn't strike out cross country with it. I also had a GPS, but I still found the compass useful. |
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Replying to: undecisive (Sep 10, 2005 8:41 pm) I am in NY and looking for SE. Not many left or asking too much for it now. Last month I got quote for 23350 and now it is about 23800 - 24200. If I were you, I would not take that car, First of all it is a demo and used for test drive or manager's car allowance. Second of all, price appears to be so high. There is one dealer who has last pewter pearl for 24800 which we could not agree on the price. For financing, I got preapproved at honda financial services and got a great APR from capital one finance. If you get financed through the dealer, you might have to pay bank fee. Why don't you try applying from direct lender? capital one even beat any interest rate offered that is lower than its rate.(except any manufacture's special rate program) This way at least you can compare. If I were you, I'd rather go shopping someplace else-little further than the current proximity OR wait for 2006. Why pay so much money and can't even enjoy new car smell?? I wouldn't. |
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Replying to: undecisive (Sep 10, 2005 8:41 pm) |
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Replying to: undecisive (Sep 10, 2005 8:41 pm) The price is too high.. There are prices reported for brand-new '05s on this board, that are lower than that demo model... Have you taken delivery of the car? As long as the car is still at the dealer, and you haven't paid anything, you don't even have a deal yet... Just say no.. I think at that point, they may lower their price, but if your husband doesn't like the car, I wouldn't take it, at any price... Complaining to the government? Not unless you need a hobby.. regards, kyfdx |
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Any idea when the dealers have 2006 CR-V in stock? One guy says the end of oct and others say end of sep or the beginning of oct. |
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Replying to: undecisive (Sep 10, 2005 8:41 pm)  For that price I'd wait for the 06s!
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