QUESTION ABOUT 2005 HONDA ACCORD 4 DR

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

 

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

'Curly'

 

SF bay area, California.


S.

 

do some research.

www.kbb.com
www.edmunds.com

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

 

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?q=%22accord+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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

"funner?"

 

Yes, Funner:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Funner

Unless you can still coal up your
ass and make diamonds, then it would
be "more fun".

BTW, i got the manual Accord.

19,200 out the door. 2.9% APR

Slick

 

But aren't the transmission problems with the automatic transmissions,
not with the manual transmission that the original poster wants?