2007 Accord Features?

I've heard that HIDs are a high theft item because of their high cost.

Also, my 2004 Accord has very good headlights or maybe my old *&%@!!!
Intrepid's were so bad that anything looks good in comparison. Why would
you want HIDs anyway, or is it to just look cool and annoy the people in
front of and coming at you?

 

and we have a winner folks! sparky gets the grand prize!

 

While I have reservations re. OnStar and similar services as expressed
above the inevitability of these "services" in all vehicles is reality.

 

so you're inevitably willing to accept paying a monthly operations
subscription in order to drive your car? because that's the next
logical step. and built-in obsolescence? how much 10 or 20 year old
software do you run on your pc? no dude, this whole thing is way bigger
and more scary than you're admitting. bottom line, it's not inevitable
by any means if you don't buy it and endorse its use. it's not [at this
point] compulsory and will fail in the market place if it's not supported.

 

pay for radio? nah, radio is free!

When "properly" packaged and marketed the American public will buy
anything. Just my derivative of H.L. Menchen's "No one ever went broke
underestimating the taste of the American public."

Watch for insurance companies to give discounts to people with OnStar
and similar services. Perhaps that is already the case, I don't know.

 

Thanks for the comments everyone. I am not really a big fan of OnStar,
just like that it adds safety to the vehicle along with other safety
features. About the HID system...I don't find the lights annoying if
they are REAL HID and not the fake high beam type that blind everyone.
Also I only keep my cars for 3 years and then lease a new one, so
worrying about the HID warrenty wouldnt be an issue for me.

Al

 

Which is pretty damned stupid, no matter what.

 

depends on your tax status. if you're self employed, you get to write
off 100% of the lease payments - that's a major disincentive to buy.
unless it's a hummer - there's a special dispensation for those.

 

No, the reason I lease is so I can have a monthly payment for an accord
ex with all the options with no down payment for the amount of a Civic
lx with a down payment. I like all the creature comforts and the big
car feel of an accord with the payments of a civic, and this way I can
get all of that. Also I get bored easily so this way I can get a new
car every 3 years with full warenty and then trade it in and get
another brand new car, maybe something else this time, maybe a CRV,
then maybe a Pilot...

Some people spend alot of money on jewelry, furniture, clothes, and
vacations...I spend it on cars.

 

Oh one more thing, I think leasing seems to be popular in certain
geographical areas. For instance, I am in the North East of the US and
it seems like everyone in my area, no matter who they are seems to
lease cars. I am on my 4th leased car, and personally I like it alot.
You need to have good credit and be at least 25 years old to get a
lease, but I think its a good deal.

 

If you think of a car as an appliance, like a toaster or a washing
machine, leasing often makes sense. If you intend to modify the car,
then it's better to own it. When you lease a car, they expect to get
it back just like you first got it, less wear and tear. They don't
want to see special exhaust systems, manifolds, turbo-chargers,
modified suspensions, etc.

 

Thanks, JB!

 

For the rest of your life.

 

Hey, it's your money, so why not?

 

Cell phones don't work without an antenna. Antenna's break all the time.
Problem fixed.

 

Sounds like you know where your money is going. Some leasers don't understand
that. They think it makes good financial sense to lease.

 

i paid the $6000 residual to keep mine. 5 years later i sold it for
$5500. so for those 5 years i drove for "free".

i got reamed the 3 years before that, though... IMO.

id never lease again.

 

for people that treat cars as fashion accessories and always want a
warranty, a 3 year lease makes sense.

i try to pick something i know im going to like, take care of it, then
sell it when i feel like it.

 

No matter which car I own or lease I tend to get bored with it after 3
years. I don't modify cars other than adding xm to it, but thats easy
to take out. I usually lease the car with dealer options for what I
would have customized like fog lights, chrome tip etc.

Yes you have the payments for the rest of your life, but you also never
have any car repairs that you have to pay for. You never get stuck on
the highway in the rain at rush hour because the transmission failed,
or the tie rods broke. And you never miss time out of work for repairs,
have to open a new credit card to pay for a 5000 transmission and get a
car rental. You always have a brand new car with all the new features
and you can look great in front of your friends...okay a little
trivial, but I think its better spent than some things.

For me a car is a fasion accessory, it has to be new, shiny and stylish
and up to date.

 

That problem is you are not maintaining your car. Otherwise you wouldn't
have to worry about all of those forseeable mechanical issues. A little
preventive maintenance goes a long way to having a reliable car.