Honda Car Forum

I am looking seriously at a 6-speed accord V6 coupe. There are quite a few
in the area and my dealer has quoted $25,150 ($26,360 MSRP. $23,763
Invoice). My questions are: (1) is the price reasonable, (2) should i jump
into the 2003 now or wait until the 2004s are out (2.9% financing until 2
Sept on 2003), (3) are the 2003s fault-free, (4) is navi worth it, (5) any
news on what the changes will be in the 2004, (5) any reviews published
anywhere on this puppy (can't seem to find any), (6) what is the 0-60 spec
..

Input is appreciated

to reply to me personally just get rid of the nospam in the email address

Should have read
"There is NO real savings purchasing a 2003 now."


"Saintor" <saintor1@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
news:_EV%a.28375$sa4.287288@wagner.videotron.net.. .
> Wait for 2004... there is real savings purchasing a 2003 now.
>
>
> "Sophisticado" <sophisticadonospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:zrV%a.21787$BC2.15180@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > I am looking seriously at a 6-speed accord V6 coupe. There are quite a
> few
> > in the area and my dealer has quoted $25,150 ($26,360 MSRP. $23,763
> > Invoice). My questions are: (1) is the price reasonable, (2) should i
> jump
> > into the 2003 now or wait until the 2004s are out (2.9% financing until
2
> > Sept on 2003), (3) are the 2003s fault-free, (4) is navi worth it, (5)
any
> > news on what the changes will be in the 2004, (5) any reviews published
> > anywhere on this puppy (can't seem to find any), (6) what is the 0-60
spec
> > .
> >
> > Input is appreciated
> >
> > to reply to me personally just get rid of the nospam in the email
address
>
>

Tom,

I just bought the 2003 Accord Coupe EX V6 6-Speed yesterday
(08-29-2003) with total price at $23,200. This included many upgrades:
Window Tint, Rear Spoiler, Monnroof Visor, Mud Flaps, Wheel Locks,
Trunk Liner, Trunk Net, Door Gaurds, 3-Year
Dent/Paint/Exterior/Interior Protection Plan, 5-Year Bumber-to-Bumber
Extended Warranty and Window Etching. All these options had the
original sticker at $28,500...so thats a savings of $5K+. . . not a
bad deal! Plus I got in on the 2.9% Financing too I didn't get the
Navigation option...I thought about it..it looks really cool, but I
honestly wouldn't ever use it. Plus the guy at the dealership said
that it's not really worth an extra $2K. He also said that if you have
the center AC pointing up, that it'll interfere with the voice
command...which didn't work that well to begin with.

I traded in my 2002 Accoed EX V6 Sedan for this little rocket! I have
to tell you, I think I'm going to get lots o' tickets! LOL. I took it
on the tollway here in Dallas and easily hit 115mph! AWESOME!! I
highly recommend it!

One other thing. If you eventually want to get XM Radio, it's really
tough to get in the 2003 Accord Coupe. I've researched and can't find
a good source . . .2004 will have XM options. I could install using
an FM Modulator, but that kinda defeats the purpose of digital
sounds...oh welll, I think I can live without it.

Good luck..I hope this helps.
Robert
Dallas TX


"Tom Waugh" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message news:<18e0b.3312$j26.2460@lakeread02>...
> "Sophisticado" <sophisticadonospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:zrV%a.21787$BC2.15180@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > I am looking seriously at a 6-speed accord V6 coupe. There are quite a
> few
> > in the area and my dealer has quoted $25,150 ($26,360 MSRP. $23,763
> > Invoice). My questions are: (1) is the price reasonable, (2) should i
> jump
> > into the 2003 now or wait until the 2004s are out (2.9% financing until 2
> > Sept on 2003), (3) are the 2003s fault-free, (4) is navi worth it, (5) any
> > news on what the changes will be in the 2004, (5) any reviews published
> > anywhere on this puppy (can't seem to find any), (6) what is the 0-60 spec
> > .
> >
> > Input is appreciated
> >
> > to reply to me personally just get rid of the nospam in the email address
>
> There is a short take in this month's Car & Driver. They liked it, athough
> "it may not eliminate our mourning for the old Prelude.." As a Prelude owner
> I found that interesting. The six speed apparently works very well and the
> perfomance well exceeds the Prelude on acceleration with 0-60 in 5.9 secs.
> Top end was drag limited to 135 -- below the Prelude's 139... but who goes
> that fast anyway. Looks a worthy successor to the Prelude and good buy at
> the price you quoted. At least, your price is well below the 28k plus our
> local dealer has been trying to get for the one he has on his lot.

Navigation system is worth every penny. If you have it, you'll begin using
it all the time. Even though not perfect, it is a serious productivity
enhancer, and pays for itself as less wasted time and fuel.


"Roberto Andrade Jr" <robertandrade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6ae459dc.0308302012.34574d58@posting.google.c om...
> Tom,
>
> I just bought the 2003 Accord Coupe EX V6 6-Speed yesterday
> (08-29-2003) with total price at $23,200. This included many upgrades:
> Window Tint, Rear Spoiler, Monnroof Visor, Mud Flaps, Wheel Locks,
> Trunk Liner, Trunk Net, Door Gaurds, 3-Year
> Dent/Paint/Exterior/Interior Protection Plan, 5-Year Bumber-to-Bumber
> Extended Warranty and Window Etching. All these options had the
> original sticker at $28,500...so thats a savings of $5K+. . . not a
> bad deal! Plus I got in on the 2.9% Financing too I didn't get the
> Navigation option...I thought about it..it looks really cool, but I
> honestly wouldn't ever use it. Plus the guy at the dealership said
> that it's not really worth an extra $2K. He also said that if you have
> the center AC pointing up, that it'll interfere with the voice
> command...which didn't work that well to begin with.
>
> I traded in my 2002 Accoed EX V6 Sedan for this little rocket! I have
> to tell you, I think I'm going to get lots o' tickets! LOL. I took it
> on the tollway here in Dallas and easily hit 115mph! AWESOME!! I
> highly recommend it!
>
> One other thing. If you eventually want to get XM Radio, it's really
> tough to get in the 2003 Accord Coupe. I've researched and can't find
> a good source . . .2004 will have XM options. I could install using
> an FM Modulator, but that kinda defeats the purpose of digital
> sounds...oh welll, I think I can live without it.
>
> Good luck..I hope this helps.
> Robert
> Dallas TX
>
>
> "Tom Waugh" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message
news:<18e0b.3312$j26.2460@lakeread02>...
> > "Sophisticado" <sophisticadonospam@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:zrV%a.21787$BC2.15180@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > > I am looking seriously at a 6-speed accord V6 coupe. There are quite
a
> > few
> > > in the area and my dealer has quoted $25,150 ($26,360 MSRP. $23,763
> > > Invoice). My questions are: (1) is the price reasonable, (2) should i
> > jump
> > > into the 2003 now or wait until the 2004s are out (2.9% financing
until 2
> > > Sept on 2003), (3) are the 2003s fault-free, (4) is navi worth it, (5)
any
> > > news on what the changes will be in the 2004, (5) any reviews
published
> > > anywhere on this puppy (can't seem to find any), (6) what is the 0-60
spec
> > > .
> > >
> > > Input is appreciated
> > >
> > > to reply to me personally just get rid of the nospam in the email
address
> >
> > There is a short take in this month's Car & Driver. They liked it,
athough
> > "it may not eliminate our mourning for the old Prelude.." As a Prelude
owner
> > I found that interesting. The six speed apparently works very well and
the
> > perfomance well exceeds the Prelude on acceleration with 0-60 in 5.9
secs.
> > Top end was drag limited to 135 -- below the Prelude's 139... but who
goes
> > that fast anyway. Looks a worthy successor to the Prelude and good buy
at
> > the price you quoted. At least, your price is well below the 28k plus
our
> > local dealer has been trying to get for the one he has on his lot.

"Roberto Andrade Jr" <robertandrade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6ae459dc.0308302012.34574d58@posting.google.c om...
>
>>Tom,
>>
>>I just bought the 2003 Accord Coupe EX V6 6-Speed yesterday
>>(08-29-2003) with total price at $23,200. This included many upgrades:
>>Window Tint, Rear Spoiler, Monnroof Visor, Mud Flaps, Wheel Locks,
>>Trunk Liner, Trunk Net, Door Gaurds, 3-Year
>>Dent/Paint/Exterior/Interior Protection Plan, 5-Year Bumber-to-Bumber
>>Extended Warranty and Window Etching. All these options had the
>>original sticker at $28,500...so thats a savings of $5K+. . . not a
>>bad deal! Plus I got in on the 2.9% Financing too I didn't get the
>>Navigation option...I thought about it..it looks really cool, but I
>>honestly wouldn't ever use it. Plus the guy at the dealership said
>>that it's not really worth an extra $2K. He also said that if you have
>>the center AC pointing up, that it'll interfere with the voice
>>command...which didn't work that well to begin with.
>>highly recommend it!

For that kind of money you can buy a very nice laptop and GPS receiver,
which will do what the Nav system does, plus you have the capabilities
of a computer. I bought an '03 Accord sedan in June and started using
the GPS/voice options of my existing mapping software (with GPS
receiver) to tell me how to get to unknown places. My old (12/2000)
ThinkPad was very sluggish and took 3-4 minutes to boot up & start the
mapping software app going, so I bought a new ThinkPad R40 which is
*really* fast. The advantage of the Nav system, of course, is that it's
built in and requires no additional hardware or software - which also
means your mapping software is locked to the DVD Honda furnishes at
delivery. There have been threads discussing this.

My $.02, YMMV

A laptop or handheld will never provide all the navigation functionality an
integrated system does (see other threads).

Also, I can't believe you find that arrangement to be convenient. I'd guess
you only use it rarely, for getting to unknown places. A great strength of
a built-in navigation system is the constant usage, sometimes unexpected.



"Gus" <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> wrote in message
news:lzBkb.91145$%B2.22771195@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> "Roberto Andrade Jr" <robertandrade@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:6ae459dc.0308302012.34574d58@posting.google.c om...
> >
>
> For that kind of money you can buy a very nice laptop and GPS receiver,
> which will do what the Nav system does, plus you have the capabilities
> of a computer. I bought an '03 Accord sedan in June and started using
> the GPS/voice options of my existing mapping software (with GPS
> receiver) to tell me how to get to unknown places. My old (12/2000)
> ThinkPad was very sluggish and took 3-4 minutes to boot up & start the
> mapping software app going, so I bought a new ThinkPad R40 which is
> *really* fast. The advantage of the Nav system, of course, is that it's
> built in and requires no additional hardware or software - which also
> means your mapping software is locked to the DVD Honda furnishes at
> delivery. There have been threads discussing this.
>
> My $.02, YMMV
>

George Elkins wrote:
> A laptop or handheld will never provide all the navigation functionality an
> integrated system does (see other threads).

For example?

> Also, I can't believe you find that arrangement to be convenient. I'd guess
> you only use it rarely, for getting to unknown places. A great strength of
> a built-in navigation system is the constant usage, sometimes unexpected.

The built in Nav system can always tell you where you are, but so can
any GPS device. The Nav system guides you only if you've told it where
you're going, i.e., program it, and the same is true for the GPS
receiver/laptop setup. Actually, I do find it convenient and balked at
the steep price for the built in Nav system.

For example, the navigation system combines GPS input with vehicle steering
wheel angle and speed. This means whenever GPS fails to pick up at least
three satellites, the steering wheel angle and speed are used to
continuously calculate the car's approximate position based on last GPS
position, such as under covered roadways, in tunnels, during heavy overcast,
or the moment you start to drive out of a garage before signals are
acquired. Also, the steering input provides instant response to the moving
map direction when turning (whenever map display is set to show car's
current direction as up).



"Gus" <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> wrote in message
news:nX6lb.8471$6j.506060@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net. ..
> George Elkins wrote:
> > A laptop or handheld will never provide all the navigation functionality
an
> > integrated system does (see other threads).
>
> For example?
>
> > Also, I can't believe you find that arrangement to be convenient. I'd
guess
> > you only use it rarely, for getting to unknown places. A great strength
of
> > a built-in navigation system is the constant usage, sometimes
unexpected.
>
> The built in Nav system can always tell you where you are, but so can
> any GPS device. The Nav system guides you only if you've told it where
> you're going, i.e., program it, and the same is true for the GPS
> receiver/laptop setup. Actually, I do find it convenient and balked at
> the steep price for the built in Nav system.
>