best time of year to buy new Accord

Discussion in 'Accord' started by JXStern, Jul 29, 2006.

  1. JXStern

    JXStern Guest

    Already seeing ads on tv and getting mail from dealers that it's
    "clearance time", but isn't it still early for that?

    I guess no big changes are due for the Accord (EX Sedan I4) this year,
    so don't expect any big discounts on remaining stock.

    I don't see any incentives but this "marketing support" going on via
    Edmunds:

    http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/honda/accord/100640403/incentives.html

    My lease is up in December, but I'm already over lease and warranty
    miles so am open to an earlier deal.

    Advice welcome.

    Thanks.

    Josh
     
    JXStern, Jul 29, 2006
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    TeGGeR® Guest



    The very best time to buy is when they want to sell more than you want to
    buy.

    Not kidding here.
     
    TeGGeR®, Jul 29, 2006
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    N.E.Ohio Bob Guest

    I bought my "92 Accord in late Sept of '92, just as the '93 ones came
    out. Got a very good deal, and there wasn't much difference between the
    cars. I still have the car, and it's running fine. bob
     
    N.E.Ohio Bob, Jul 29, 2006
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    John Horner Guest

    I don't think there are any hard and fast rules on this anymore. The
    world of automotive marketing has become hyper-competitive and prices
    change all the time, much like with airline seats. You just really
    don't know.

    So, the time to buy a new car is when you really need one :).

    John
     
    John Horner, Jul 31, 2006
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  5. John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:
    No, the time to buy a new car is when you decide that you really WANT to
    buy a new one. Have your finances in order and be prepared to jump on
    that good deal.

    I just picked up a 2006 Accord EX 4dr V6 all the options except the
    navigation system. This car was sold to the proverbial "85 yr old
    grandmother" in January. She and her housekeeper managed to put 2090
    miles on it before the state DMV pulled her driver's license due to her age.

    I was thinking about buying a new car and sorta, kinda looking when this
    one floated across the radar screen in the local newspaper. Did I
    overpay at $21,000? LOL!

    It cost her $26,648 to drive it off the lot in January. She ate the
    initial depreciation and gave me a new car. It's a work/daily driver
    for me and I'll put 2,000 miles on it every 5 or 6 weeks. How could I
    go wrong?
     
    Unquestionably Confused, Jul 31, 2006
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    John Horner Guest


    You got an excellent deal. Eagle eyes and thorough preparation can
    indeed land a person a bargain, as long as you know what you are doing!

    John
     
    John Horner, Aug 1, 2006
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    rick++ Guest

    It may matter when you plan to resell. If you are planning to keep it
    for a decade, you may buy it cheaper at the end of the model year.
    However if you plan to buy a new one every 3-5 years, you get
    the "new year depreciation hit' if you you buy at the end of a year.
     
    rick++, Aug 4, 2006
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