Honda Car Forum

#1 (**permalink**) 01 Mar 2005, 07:13 am

Hi,

I'm considering a 2005 Honda
Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
range, which would be about $19k out
the door, right?

I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
amount to pay, especially if i finance
some of it.

Also, any comments by anyone
who has one of these is greatly
appreciated! Thanks!

Slick

#2 (**permalink**) 01 Mar 2005, 12:33 pm

radio913@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> range, which would be about $19k out
> the door, right?
>
> I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> amount to pay, especially if i finance
> some of it.
>
> Also, any comments by anyone
> who has one of these is greatly
> appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
> Slick
---------------------

It would probably be necessary to know where you are, since you seem to
be quoting American Dollars, right?

'Curly'

#3 (**permalink**) 01 Mar 2005, 01:51 pm

motsco_ _ wrote:
> radio913@aol.com wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> > Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> > i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> > range, which would be about $19k out
> > the door, right?
> >
> > I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> > amount to pay, especially if i finance
> > some of it.
> >
> > Also, any comments by anyone
> > who has one of these is greatly
> > appreciated! Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Slick
> ---------------------
>
> It would probably be necessary to know where you are, since you seem
to
> be quoting American Dollars, right?
>

SF bay area, California.

S.

#4 (**permalink**) 01 Mar 2005, 04:53 pm

radio913@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> range, which would be about $19k out
> the door, right?
>
> I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> amount to pay, especially if i finance
> some of it.
>

do some research.

www.kbb.com
www.edmunds.com

then buy online thru costco, AAA, sams club, autobytel.

> Also, any comments by anyone
> who has one of these is greatly
> appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
> Slick
>

#5 (**permalink**) 02 Mar 2005, 10:13 pm

radio913@aol.com wrote in message news:<1109679192.296541.321570@g14g2000cwa.googleg roups.com>...
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> range, which would be about $19k out
> the door, right?
>
> I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> amount to pay, especially if i finance
> some of it.
>
> Also, any comments by anyone
> who has one of these is greatly
> appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
> Slick

I'd stay clear of Honda. Because of high demand there are a lot of
quality issues ranging from transmission issues that Honda will not
repair to plain poor workmanship. Do a search for 'Accord problem' in
google groups and you'll see.

#6 (**permalink**) 03 Mar 2005, 07:19 am

hunkman wrote:
> radio913@aol.com wrote in message
news:<1109679192.296541.321570@g14g2000cwa.googleg roups.com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> > Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> > i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> > range, which would be about $19k out
> > the door, right?
> >
> > I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> > amount to pay, especially if i finance
> > some of it.
> >
> > Also, any comments by anyone
> > who has one of these is greatly
> > appreciated! Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Slick
>
> I'd stay clear of Honda. Because of high demand there are a lot of
> quality issues ranging from transmission issues that Honda will not
> repair to plain poor workmanship. Do a search for 'Accord problem'
in
> google groups and you'll see.

Well, looking at this:

http://groups-beta.google.com/groups...rd+problems%22

it would seem that most of the problems are pretty minor.

I've had a used Ford Escort, Cadillac Sedan de Ville, and Honda
Civic, and the Civic was hands down the smoothest running.

Slick

#7 (**permalink**) 03 Mar 2005, 11:09 am

dont buy manual:
hard to resell
hard on you right hand and left foot
hard to drink,eat, and use cell phone when dring in the city.

radio913@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering a 2005 Honda
> Accord LX, 4 door and manual, and
> i've seen purchase prices in the $17,000-17,800
> range, which would be about $19k out
> the door, right?
>
> I'm wondering if this would be a reasonable
> amount to pay, especially if i finance
> some of it.
>
> Also, any comments by anyone
> who has one of these is greatly
> appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
> Slick

#8 (**permalink**) 03 Mar 2005, 08:11 pm

cookasss@deal-maker.com wrote:
> dont buy manual:
> hard to resell
> hard on you right hand and left foot
> hard to drink,eat, and use cell phone when dring in the city.
>
>

But manual you have more control
over the car, better accelleration, etc.

And it's FUNNER!

I don't intend to sell...i usually
drive em into the ground.

Slick

#9 (**permalink**) 03 Mar 2005, 08:40 pm

hunkman wrote:

> I'd stay clear of Honda. Because of high demand there are a lot of
> quality issues ranging from transmission issues that Honda will not
> repair to plain poor workmanship. Do a search for 'Accord problem' in
> google groups and you'll see.

much better to get a neon with biodegradeble head gaskets! or a focus
that has wheels fall off it

#10 (**permalink**) 03 Mar 2005, 08:44 pm

cookasss@deal-maker.com wrote:
> dont buy manual:
> hard to resell
> hard on you right hand and left foot
> hard to drink,eat, and use cell phone when dring in the city.

easy to resell to someone who commutes
better mileage
easier to service tranny

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