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#5525 of 5530 Re: timing belt [stephen987] by berri

Sep 08, 2009 (9:20 am)

Replying to: stephen987 (Sep 08, 2009 6:16 am)
Meow. That's catty.
 
As Catbert says "PURRR -"
 
Lets give the new competitors a bit more time and see what they look like after 5 years and 60K. I hope you're right, but several times before I've heard this D3 is much better now, bought their products and been burned down the road. Its interesting how the new Mazda based Fusion looks good, while the Volvo based Taurus/500 has been mediocre. Shows there is no correlation between vehicle price and quality/reliability. The Opel based new GM offerings are a bit tight, but show promise. I think Hyundai needs a bit more work on suspension.
 
As for differentiating, I was waiting for a rental car awhile back at PHX and the Hertz person told me they actually got a few Accord's. Despite everyone dissing them as fugly, she said they never sit around long before someone rents them. Actually, you don't seem to get Fusions or Malibu's much as rentals any more. The rental hangar queens seem to be Hyundai/Kia and Nissan these days.

#5526 of 5530 Re: timing belt [berri] by lilengineerboy

Sep 12, 2009 (11:45 am)

Replying to: berri (Sep 08, 2009 9:20 am)
As for differentiating, I was waiting for a rental car awhile back at PHX and the Hertz person told me they actually got a few Accord's. Despite everyone dissing them as fugly, she said they never sit around long before someone rents them. Actually, you don't seem to get Fusions or Malibu's much as rentals any more. The rental hangar queens seem to be Hyundai/Kia and Nissan these days.
 
It might be a regional thing...most of the Ford rental cars have SYNC, which gives you the legally required hands-free interface for phone in most places. As a bonus, it has a USB iPod connection, something Honda still can't seem to get right (although at least they have a connection now, my '07 doesn't and no decent provision to add one).

#5527 of 5530 Honda Accord AIRBAGS IN TROUBLE by mbusuttil

Feb 11, 2010 (3:21 am)

Hi,today i saw in local news that some Hondas include Accords are to be tested for the driver's side Airbags.Here is the link for those interested.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Honda-adds-437000-cars-to-apf-2428558261.html?x=0

#5529 of 5530 2008 Honda Accourd Coupe by peqchamps

Mar 31, 2011 (9:51 am)

Hey all,
 
I am probably going to by a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe that I have been leasing for 3 years (lease is up in July). I put $2 grand down and have been paying about $330 a month. Most sites I search say the value should be about $16 grand and that's what the dealership is offering me as well. Anyone have any differing opinions?
 
Thanks for the help.

#5530 of 5530 Re: 2008 Honda Accourd Coupe [peqchamps] by blueiedgod

Mar 31, 2011 (10:21 am)

Replying to: peqchamps (Mar 31, 2011 9:51 am)
Hey all,
  
I am probably going to by a 2008 Honda Accord Coupe that I have been leasing for 3 years (lease is up in July). I put $2 grand down and have been paying about $330 a month. Most sites I search say the value should be about $16 grand and that's what the dealership is offering me as well. Anyone have any differing opinions?
  
Thanks for the help.
 
$330/month x 36 months = $11,880 +$2000 down = $13,880 that you have paid so far.
 
What is the residual value written into the lease? Compare that with what you are interested in paying.
 
And do the math. $13,880 + $16,000 = $29,880. It better be some loaded Accord at that price.

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