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Re: strange comparison [neteng101]
by chickenlips
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Jan 22, 2007 (6:30 pm)
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Replying to: neteng101 (Jan 20, 2007 6:12 pm)
I want the manual sedan, which means $27.4k list (I think) for the Accord EX V6. But I'm having a hard convincing myself it's worth it.
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- #21 of 99
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Re: strange comparison [chickenlips]
by thegraduate
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Jan 22, 2007 (6:56 pm)
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Replying to: chickenlips (Jan 22, 2007 6:30 pm)
List is non-existent on these Accords. Right now, you should be able to go $750 under invoice pretty easily. (Which puts it at or below $25k I think). Someone with more time can check my figures... 
It's worth it if you want it and can afford it!
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Re: strange comparison [thegraduate]
by bigfur
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Jan 23, 2007 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 22, 2007 6:56 pm)
Stranger comparision... before i bought my M3 i was looking at a honda element (ugly lil thing but met my needs), main reason i didnt get one was that it was tough to find one with a 5-speed and the sales people were arrogant pricks. Had i got the arrogant prick at one dealer id understand, but it happened at all four of the ones i went to. Went to one Mazda dealer, sales person was great, price was great so i bought the car.
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Re: strange comparison [bigfur]
by thegraduate
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Jan 23, 2007 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 23, 2007 6:45 am)
I've heard this before, from people in different areas - arrogant Honda dealers. We frequent a small-town-type dealership a few miles off the interstate, so they don't do a lot of volume. Their prices aren't always the absolute lowest, but we always get at least a decent price. The most important aspect is that we are treated as if we have been lifelong friends. I'm 19, and still get a handshake and an offer for a cup of coffee each time I'm there for service, and the sales manager comes and asks me how school's going, etc...Needless to say, this dealer (Serra Honda in Birmingham) has won numerous customer service awards.
Not your average dealership, I know. Sorry to hear about the ones in your area. A drop in sales because of these dealers will serve Honda right, and maybe fix the problem!
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Re: strange comparison [thegraduate]
by elroy5
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Jan 23, 2007 (4:20 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 23, 2007 7:08 am)
My local Honda dealer is nothing to write home about, that's for sure. It's a good thing I only go by there every now and then, to pick up maintenance supplies.
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Re: strange comparison [thegraduate]
by bigfur
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Jan 23, 2007 (9:12 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 23, 2007 7:08 am)
In the past year alone just in my family they have lost the sale of a CRV 4x4EX (my mom) and an Element EXP (mine). That may not be alot two vehicals, but i know we will never even consider a Honda again with the way we both were treated.
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Re: strange comparison [bigfur]
by thegraduate
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Jan 24, 2007 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 23, 2007 9:12 pm)
I certainly understand that. I like the products Radio Shack sells, but will never go in that store again for customer service reasons... I'm a Honda guy, but can certainly understand your feelings.
Was this two different dealers? Did you visit others? (Just curious now)
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Re: strange comparison [thegraduate]
by bigfur
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Jan 24, 2007 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 24, 2007 8:20 am)
Actually it was four different dealers in the minneapolis/st paul area. I just couldnt believe that someone who wanted to try to sell a vehical would actually tell a customer he was too busy to deal with them today.
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Re: strange comparison [bigfur]
by dride
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Jan 24, 2007 (10:56 am)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 24, 2007 10:37 am)
Total agreement on the Honda dealers in the Mpls/St. Paul area. Back in 2005 I was btwn an Element and a 3. Ended up not liking that the Element's rear doors couldn't be opened from the outside w/o the front doors opened. Long story longer, the sales people at the three dealers I visited were all the same: They were annoying, and I got the impression they were too busy to sell me a vehicle. There is nothing like waiting at a dealership for someone to answer questions about their product. Despite their great product and cool advertising, the experience turned me off to Honda.
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Re: strange comparison [dride]
by thegraduate
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Jan 24, 2007 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: dride (Jan 24, 2007 10:56 am)
Understandable. I went to get my car serviced today, and had an experience that was polar opposite to yours. I walked around the lot while I waited, and twice had someone ask me "Can I help you?" or "Looking for something in particular or just checkin' things out?"
I told them I was just getting my car serviced and wasn't shopping, they were polite and said something along the lines of "No problem, let me know if you have a question."
Part of that may just be the southern hospitality (I'm in Birmingham, AL)... it really does exist here.
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