close to lxv6/exv6 decision

Thanks all!

Well...with the final pricing I'm getting closer to deciding between
LXV6 and EXV6. The final price for the LX-V6 is 27,260 with all the
options I've added. The dealer's base price with no options for the
LX-V6 is 23,490. Kbb says the invoice price is 23,141 and that the
national average that consumers are paying is 25,009 for the base.
So, I feel like I'm getting a good deal. The accessories add up
quickly!

The most expensive accessory is by far the XM Radio which is 851.25
(parts and installation). I believe I could take it to the local
stereo shop and have XM installed much cheaper. But I don't know how
that affects warranty and the XM control might not be integrated like
it would be factory installed into steering wheel. The MP3 Player is
also expensive at 478.75 parts and installation charge.

Fon EX-V6 with all the options (some of LXv6 options are standard
here), the price is 28,650. So, that's a difference of $1,390.

So, for the $1,390 I'd basically lose my preferred exterior color
(royal blue) but would gain heated, leather seats and dual zone
automatic climate control.

For EX-V6 with Navigation, the price offer is 30,763 so that's a total
difference of $3,190 to add navigation and heated leather seats.

I'm leaning towards the LX-V6. I sort of feel like the leather seats
aren't worth the extra 1,390 to me. I think the navigation system
would be a neat gadget to have with me being a computer programmer but
I'm not sure that it and leather are worth 3,190 more to me.

I realize that leather is more expensive so the price naturally is
higher.

Any thoughts? Do these numbers seem good?

Oh, just in case anyone is curious, here are the accessories I'm
adding to the LX-V6. The first number is the part and installation
charge quoted by the dealer and the second number is from Honda's site
and is the MSRP value of the accessory and is not supposed to include
installation charges. So, the first number is typically higher.

Door Edge Guards 97.50, 64.00
Gold Emblem Kit 99.75, 59.00
Fenderwell Trim 135.75, 75.00
Door Visors (Front and Rear) 146.25, 129.00
Premim Floor Mats 86.00, 79.00
Leather Steering Wheel Cover 125.75, 59.00
Outside Temperature Gauge 125.00, 142.00
Metal Trim Kit 95.00, 85.00
XM Radio (Entire Kit) 851.25, 717.00
Rear Speaker 66.25, 49.00
MP3 Player 478.75, 544.00
Trunk Tray 110.00, 85.00
IPod Music Link 200.00, 214.00

So, that's a total of 2,606.25. I see these accessories are
expensive! I've noticed you can get them much cheaper at
www.hondapartsdeals.com but the installation on most of them would be
difficult for me! If only I knew a Honda mechanic!

Am I getting a good deal with these numbers?

Thanks!
Drew

 

It's not a big deal. Really.

You'd rather have an XM radio that you can take with you, not one that's
integrated into the car. Not when they charge per radio.

I use the SkyFi 2. In the end, I'm perfectly happy with it.

Not everything in life has to be perfectly integrated--certainly not at
that price.

 

No you wouldn't. Make the dealer get one in that color.

You buy new in part so that you can get it the way you want it. Don't
sacrifice.

 

Wow! Is 2006 Accord really that HOT?

I got my 05 EX-V6 with Navi last May for $25,800, plus tax and everything is
still less than 27K...
It came with XM radio (integrated).

 

One accessory that you may not want to get is the gold emblem kit. I've seen
Acuras and Hondas within a matter of a three years tarnish and it really looks
awful. I'm not sure if there is a polishing kit to fix this, but most of the
ones that I've seen, the gold has already flaked off.

Nick