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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 12, 2006 1:31 pm) Well, our 510 was the luxury version (ROFL) that had reclining seats. One mechanic said the engine was pretty much a copy of a 4-cyl Mercedes. There was some kind of sports sedan racing category where the 510s would run all over the BMWs and the Alfas. I shifted at 5K rpm all the time and the engine never burned oil in 13 years. Not bad for $2660 OTD in 1972. It was orange, of course. In the 70's, we were full of life and loved bright colors to express our happiness with the world in general. Jimmy Carter changed that. |
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It was a different time, wasn't it?
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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 13, 2006 6:15 am)
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Replying to: bobst (Feb 13, 2006 6:39 am) |
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2 pages and way off track already. LOL. anyway... just to try and get back on target, thought I'd share what I know. Lincoln LS, as always, is bargain basement priced. New '06s are $10k off sticker. Has anyone bought an '05 Mazda6 lately? Carsdirect lists them as being discounted in their rebates list, but you can't actually get any pricing on them. Are there any left out there? I see the '06 Saab 92x is already being discounted at a good clip. I wonder if they will get down to the '05 pricing, and when that will happen. |
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I can't think of any new car bargains at my store but from what I have heard Saab is just giving away the 9-3 down the road from me at our sister store. I am sure the last few Neons are going the same way down at dodge. |
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When I go hunting for the best deals, I typically look for cars loaded down with heavy "marketing support". I excluded the 2005 models as those are probably very hard to find by now unless that specific model is doing particularly poorly. As of right now the 2006 bargains would be: 2006 Lincoln LS: $5500 in marketing support; $3000 in customer cash 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class: $5000 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: $7000 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG: $12000 (Yes, $12,000! Then again the S65 is one pricey automobile) 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500: $5000 in marketing support to those who finance with Mercedes Benz Financial 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis: $2500 in marketing support 2006 Mercury Monterey: $3000 Cashback 2006 Mitsubishi Montero: $2500 Customer Cash; $500 marketing support 2006 Saab 9-2X: $3000 Cashback (I wonder when it'll hit May 2005 price levels) I'm sure I missed others, but that's the list I'd be shopping if a low up front price was a big priority. Of course, with all these deals, resale on those cars will be hit (save for the Benzes maybe) I remember last year Jaguar put $6000 in "Marketing Support" on the few left over 2005 X-Type 2.5 models, and Volvo, when dumping the last of the 2004 S40s, put up $4000 I think. I got $2000 "Marketing Support" on my last purchase, so yes, these deals can be had. It just takes some hunting. |
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Replying to: jchan2 (Feb 19, 2006 9:09 pm) Provided you want a car nobody else does 
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makes no diff what anybody else wants or not wants they are not plunking down the bux !! believer |
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Replying to: jchan2 (Feb 19, 2006 9:09 pm) On the other hand, for basic transportation and safety, a new Accord is a real bargain for what you pay, even without any (published) rebates or incentives. The Civic, however, is not a bargain in my opinion. |
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