2003 Accord EX V6 - Price paid

#1

Just bought a 2003 Accord EX V6 today 09 AUG 03. Paid $23,000 for it.
Invoice price on various websites shows 23,900. Consumer Reports
judged the actual invoice to be at 22,900 after dealer holdbacks and
incentives. Thought this information would be helpful for anyone
shopping for this car.

#2

That depends. What was the MSRP before the dealer added all
those high priced low cost, and smoke an mirrors options? I
would suggest you add together all the money you gave the dealer
and the total of your payment to find the amount you actually
paid for that car. My one son just bought a 2003 vehicle. When
he shopped a top of the line Camry the selling price he
negotiated was $1,500 less than for the top line Accord
negotiated price, but the total drive home price for the Camry
was $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury Sable because the total
drive home price was $8,400 LESS than the Accord. You have to
add in the interest, government fees, dealer fees, dealer options
etc. to the negotiated price to get the true cost, before you
buy.

mike hunt

Roberto Andrade Jr wrote:

Quote:

I just bougt the 2003 Honda Accord Coupe - EXV6 with 6 speed manual
trans and without the Navigation system. It also included Mud Flaps,
Moonroof Visor, Door Gaurds, Tint, Wheel Locks, Window Etching, Rear
Spoiler and Trunk Liner. Sticker price with all these options was 28K+
. . .I got them all the way down to $23,200. Also got in on the 2.9%
Financing...so, I think this is a good deal.

Did you get all these extras with your price? I've learned to be a
pain at dealerships and usually get the price I want

. Though, it is
a 2003 and 2004s are on their way, so I think they are trying to make
room anyway.

-Robert
Dallas, TX

dsjflsa (AT) netzero (DOT) net (John Smith) wrote in message news:<48ed0503.0308091454.2d0b24f6 (AT) posting (DOT) google.com>...
Just bought a 2003 Accord EX V6 today 09 AUG 03. Paid $23,000 for it.
Invoice price on various websites shows 23,900. Consumer Reports
judged the actual invoice to be at 22,900 after dealer holdbacks and
incentives. Thought this information would be helpful for anyone
shopping for this car.

#3

You may not like the Sable, that is your choice. One reason he
looked at the Sable was his wife drives a 2000 Sable company car.
The Sable has 10K more miles on than his 2000 Accord and had been
trouble free. His Accord on the other hand has an ongoing front
brake problem, and been out of service for several weeks because
of damage caused by a bad oil seal. That money he saved by
choosing the Sable will buy ALL of his fuel and pay much of his
insurance for the next three years.

mike hunt

SoCalMike wrote:

Quote:

My one son just bought a 2003 vehicle. When
he shopped a top of the line Camry the selling price he
negotiated was $1,500 less than for the top line Accord
negotiated price, but the total drive home price for the
Camrywas $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury Sable because the > >total drive home price was $8,400 LESS than the Accord. You > >have to add in the interest, government fees, dealer fees,
dealer optionsetc. to the negotiated price to get the true
cost, before youbuy. was $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury
Sable because the total drive home price was $8,400 LESS
than the Accord. You have to add in the interest, > >government fees, dealer fees, dealer options
etc. to the negotiated price to get the true cost,

Quote:

but now hes stuck driving a friggin *sable* fer chrissake. he > gonna move on to the grand marquis de sade for his next > barge?

#4

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 15:11:22 GMT, IleneDover (AT) mailcity (DOT) com wrote:

Quote:

That depends. What was the MSRP before the dealer added all
those high priced low cost, and smoke an mirrors options? I
would suggest you add together all the money you gave the dealer
and the total of your payment to find the amount you actually
paid for that car. My one son just bought a 2003 vehicle. When
he shopped a top of the line Camry the selling price he
negotiated was $1,500 less than for the top line Accord
negotiated price, but the total drive home price for the Camry
was $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury Sable because the total
drive home price was $8,400 LESS than the Accord. You have to
add in the interest, government fees, dealer fees, dealer options
etc. to the negotiated price to get the true cost, before you
buy.

mike hunt

So he paid $14,800 plus TTL for a top of the line Sable? Did he get
navi with it? I know that they are really desperate to unload those
domestic cars these days, but that sounds like ~$3000 below dealer
cost to me, even after the $3000 mfr rebate.

Quote:

Roberto Andrade Jr wrote:

I just bougt the 2003 Honda Accord Coupe - EXV6 with 6 speed manual
trans and without the Navigation system. It also included Mud Flaps,
Moonroof Visor, Door Gaurds, Tint, Wheel Locks, Window Etching, Rear
Spoiler and Trunk Liner. Sticker price with all these options was 28K+
. . .I got them all the way down to $23,200. Also got in on the 2.9%
Financing...so, I think this is a good deal.

Did you get all these extras with your price? I've learned to be a
pain at dealerships and usually get the price I want

. Though, it is
a 2003 and 2004s are on their way, so I think they are trying to make
room anyway.

-Robert
Dallas, TX

dsjflsa (AT) netzero (DOT) net (John Smith) wrote in message news:<48ed0503.0308091454.2d0b24f6 (AT) posting (DOT) google.com>...
Just bought a 2003 Accord EX V6 today 09 AUG 03. Paid $23,000 for it.
Invoice price on various websites shows 23,900. Consumer Reports
judged the actual invoice to be at 22,900 after dealer holdbacks and
incentives. Thought this information would be helpful for anyone
shopping for this car.

#5

You are entitled to your opinion but you haven't shopped in the
real world lately have you? The Toyota dealers wanted over $9,000
more in drive home price for a Camry and over $8,000 for another
Accord. According to NADA a three year old Accord is worth about
$4,500 more than a Sable. At over $8000 less to drive it home, he
will still be ahead $4,000 in three years when he gets another
new car. One of the reasons he decided
to keep his 2000 Accord for his daughter was dealers were
offering him $1,500 under wholesale for his car on trade.

mike hunt

DrPimpDadi wrote:

Quote:

I don't believe Mercury offers a NS but it does have those nifty
power adjustable petals and steering wheel. I believe the rebate
was $4,500, for retired military along with 5% carryover on
leftover models. The big bucks, in the lower drive home price,
was in the ZERO interest.

Big deal. Camrys are going for $7K off MSRP. Plus, when you resell it 5 years
from now, it'll be worth THOUSANDS more. Taurus/Sable are worth approximately
25% after 5 years, compared to Camry's 50%.

U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."

Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."

#6

Quote:

You are entitled to your opinion but you haven't shopped in the
real world lately have you? The Toyota dealers wanted over $9,000
more in drive home price for a Camry and over $8,000 for another
Accord. According to NADA a three year old Accord is worth about
$4,500 more than a Sable. At over $8000 less to drive it home, he
will still be ahead $4,000 in three years when he gets another
new car. One of the reasons he decided
to keep his 2000 Accord for his daughter was dealers were
offering him $1,500 under wholesale for his car on trade.

mike hunt

Obviously, your offspring is as clueless as you and doesn't know how to
negotiate.

U.S.A. "Go West Young Men..."

Mexico "El Norte Hombre..."

#7

<MelvinGibson (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

You may not like the Sable, that is your choice. One reason he
looked at the Sable was his wife drives a 2000 Sable company car.
The Sable has 10K more miles on than his 2000 Accord and had been
trouble free. His Accord on the other hand has an ongoing front
brake problem, and been out of service for several weeks because
of damage caused by a bad oil seal. That money he saved by
choosing the Sable will buy ALL of his fuel and pay much of his
insurance for the next three years.

mike hunt

Aw...*bullship*...choo!

Go away you simple minded mark.

#8

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. It's your
money spend it where you wish, he did. You will not
save the $8,600 like he did and he didn't sell his 2000
Accord for the $1,500 less than its supposed extra wholesale
'value' you talk about

mike hunt

netsuke wrote:

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IleneDover (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:3F520E6B.AC73F6B0 (AT) mailcity (DOT) com...
That depends. What was the MSRP before the dealer added all
those high priced low cost, and smoke an mirrors options? I
would suggest you add together all the money you gave the dealer
and the total of your payment to find the amount you actually
paid for that car. My one son just bought a 2003 vehicle. When
he shopped a top of the line Camry the selling price he
negotiated was $1,500 less than for the top line Accord
negotiated price, but the total drive home price for the Camry
was $1,200 more. He bought a Mercury Sable because the total
drive home price was $8,400 LESS than the Accord. You have to
add in the interest, government fees, dealer fees, dealer options
etc. to the negotiated price to get the true cost, before you
buy.

mike hunt

And he got a car that is *valued* $8400.00 less than an Accord.

The Accord is a more expensive car because it is better built, more
reliable, more durable, longer lasting, better looking, better handling, and
better riding than a Sable...period.

He got what he paid for...an inferior car.

#9

<StoneyMason (AT) mailcity (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

You are certainly entitled to your opinion.

Its fact my challenged friend.

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It's your
money spend it where you wish, he did.

I find it interesting that you continually say this...as if giving us
permission to spend our money as we see fit.

Get this thru your head...we don't need your permission...stop sounding like
a broken record.

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You will not
save the $8,600 like he did

Sure I will...the instant I buy it.

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and he didn't sell his 2000
Accord for the $1,500 less than its supposed extra wholesale
'value' you talk about

mike hunt

Not my problem that he is either not smart enough, or too ignorant to recoup
the value on a trade in or sale.