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Replying to: wildestkabs (Nov 24, 2005 3:14 pm) kpatel1, "Honda Accord Hybrid: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences" #52, 19 Nov 2005 1:46 am
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 24, 2005 4:29 pm) I agree. Too high. Lets see. Whats your fav color? I think Graphite pearl and silver are pretty good. Gold is not bad either. I don't fancy white that much though. Wish Honda were not that conservative with their colors 
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Replying to: kpatel1 (Nov 18, 2005 10:46 pm)
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Replying to: cal_cal (Nov 28, 2005 1:32 pm) |
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I was wondering if anyone can really go in depth as far as the differences between the '06 and '07 HAH. I've been looking for a HAH at the local dealerships, and I've run across a few interesting deals. The average offer that I've gotten on a new '07 on their lot is 28,500. I've gotten two great deals: an '07 for 27,700 and an '06 for 25,800. There's where the question is. They're both good deals. The '06 is in a color that I don't particularly care for, but the '07 is the color I want. I was wondering what justification some people have for and against the purchase of either. My thoughts are that the '06 isn't THAT much cheaper. For it to really change my mind, I think I'd want it to be more of a difference in price than that. This is going to be a pure investment to last, not to trade back in a few years. I'm not worried about depreciation for I'll use the car for 10+ years; honestly until it cannot run any longer. In the interest of it being a full investment, it's worth the couple thousand in my opinion. There's also the discrepancy of the mpg of the '06 v/s the '07. I don't know what's up with the approximate 5 mile difference in the EPA rating. On the second hand, the cars are supposedly the same, and I suppose that an '06 car with a total of 30 miles on it will last as long as a new '07 with zero miles on it. If everything's equal, there's no sense in paying extra, in any amount, for an '07. I'd appreciate any opinions / advice. Thanks
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Replying to: noctis (May 18, 2007 4:56 pm) I question your use of the word "investment". Cars, since they do nothing but DEpreciate, are not investments. They can never APpreciate, except for true antiques, and are therefore only expenditures. If you are not concerened with depreciation (related to resale or tradein value) it makes sense to purchase the lower cost vehicle.
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Replying to: blane (May 20, 2007 6:58 am) Am I right to think that in the idea of using a car for 10+ years depreciation doesn't make a difference? Also, if the '06 car was made in '05 and has been sitting on the lot until today, does anyone think that the car has the same potential to last as long as a brand new '07 that comes off of the assemply line this week?
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Replying to: noctis (May 20, 2007 2:52 pm) The 2007 vehicle could have been built a couple of months after the 2006. Reading the plates will tell. Since there are virtually NO DIFFERENCES between the two model years, one will last as long as the other. But, one should cost quite a bit less. |
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Hi Edmonds Members: Take-Delivery This Coming Week: Well there have been different ones of you that wanted to know what I was doing. I have been trying to purchase a 2007 HAH (Honda Accord Hybrid) for the past Two-Weeks. There were 3-In this Zone when I started the Negotations with my local dealer. When the Final-Numbers were (Agreed-Upon) there was {1-Left} PERIOD. After two days of calling the dealer in Ga. to dealer trade for it, finally the dealer called back and agreed to trade and release the HAH. So talk about the Last-Moment. I traded in my 12K mile HCH II that most of you have seen Pics of and Threads/Post about on GH & www.CleanMPG.com It was a very nice Hybrid and it did get some Great FE. It was Loaded with Every-Honda-Factory-Option. What it was not ever going to do in my or your Life-Time was be FAST or anything resembling Fast. Sorry HCH I & HCH II Owners. But that is the TRUTH and if you own either model you adjust to it's Capabilities. Most of the time it is not a Problem. But believe me it is a Major Problem In Heavy Traffic, Multi-Lane Interstates with Traffic running 75-85 MPH and all over the place. Makes one or me a little Nervous. So when I read that the 2007 HAH was going to be the (Very-Last-Year) I decided to get off my butt and make the move. I have driven the HAH's many times over the past yrs. I Love the way the car runs and handles. It is Quiet and you can get out of Harms-Way when Necessary. Another thing that I wanted was "White" on the "Outside" and a Light Color on the Inside. It has been like in the low 100 plus Degree Temps here and going to be this coming week. I want COOL. Another thought comes to my mind regarding my decision on the HAH. I also was going to consider the Honda E-XL V-6 with Nav. But I looked at the numbers for FE and what people really got for their FE that owned it. So decided to go with the HAH for these reasons. Fuel Economy for a High-Performance Vehicle Its Horsepower IMA Assist Ability to shut down 3-of-the-6 Cyclinders for Economy Right Size Car, Not too big, Not too small Very Quiet Engine Very Quiet Interior Love the Appointments in the Interior Fit & Finish get a Plus 10 I like the Dual-Exhaust w/Chrome-Tips I like the 3rd Brake-Light Design I like the HAH only Brakelights, Very Nice Honda Nav gets a Plus-10 Dash gets a Plus-10; Very Easy to Read Outside of HAH is just a KNOCK-OUT Appearance to me Hey let's not (Forget) the "outside-Mirrors" with Turn Indicators Dual-Purpose Hybrid= Performance & FE=Driver Picks Which Also thought about the Lexas 450h. I got to drive one at Hybridfest 2006. What a car !!!!!!!!! Talk about Performance in a Hybrid. So what put the Binders on ???? Two-Things: (1) Price, Double the HAH (2) No Fe Period, HAH can get FE if you want it Already spoke of the Honda EX-L V-6. Nice car but not very good FE compared to the HAH, IMO Just to mention a few things here on this Post. The HCH II I had did not seem to work right with the IMA System. Dealer Replaced the ECM/PCM you Pick. The CVT IMO was not working Correctly. It seemed to kinda pause when held wide open to Accelerate. I drove a New 2007 HCH II and it did not operate the same as my HCH II. So with me saying that, I decided since the HCH II had only just reached the 12K in mileage it was time to make a move. The CVT's might be just fine but in all Honesty I think (I-Know) I prefer a more Normal Trans. Like the HAH has. I think there is room for Improvement on the CVT's from all manufacturers, Honda included. Never told anyone this but I was on the Interestate driving one morning and all of a "SUDDEN" everyone {STOPS} !!!!!!!! No the HCH II did not {STOP}. Well not behind the vehicle directly in front of me. Thankfully I am still pretty darn quick with my Reflexes and went to the Left-on-The-Shoulder and Stopped. What I am saying is this. IMO the HCH II does not STOP real Quick. So that is another reason I traded it off: The comments I have made here are not intended to get any Member on the "War-Path" that happens to own the HCH I or HCH II. I am talking about {ME} only and why I made the decision to Purchase the HAH. What I hope that does not take place on this Thread is a (BATTLE) between the HAH Owners and the HCH Owners. I was asked what and why I was trading the HCH II. My replies are Honest, but do not Represent other HCH Owners. Enough-Said !!!!!!!!! The HAH is Premium-White-Pearl W/Ivory Leather Interior. (1) Mud Guards (2) Fog Lights (3) Premium Floor Mats (4) Auto-Dimming-Mirror (5) Sylvania 9005SU BP TWIN Silverstar Ultra, Twin Pack Sylvania 9006SU BP TWIN Silverstar Ultra, Twin Pack Here are Pics made this morning of my New 2007 HAH with Nav. It came in Last-Night to Darrell Waltrip Honda in Franklin, TN. Part of the Hendrick Group. These were taken with my Cell-Phone. Better than nothing: http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/showthread.php?t=14858 tigerhonaker
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