Buyer Questions

Rosemary · Rosemary

But any changing technology will continue to get better. You have to pull the trigger at some point.I noticed automatic EX-L's are cheaper than manuals, even though Edmunds' prices would indicate otherwise. That stinks! I suppose it is scarcity driving up the price.I'd like to ask again if anyone c...

Bobbi · Bobbi

^^Agreed with everything said above. Certified pre-owned is always super high in price, and in my opinion isn't as necessary in a Honda as most go without issues all the way up to and beyond the miles of the extended warranty provided with them. I'm just jealous, because only 5 months ago, I was looking...

Haze · Haze

Yea, you're right. I think it was wishful thinking on my part. If the car was in near-perfect shape, $16,333 would be a no-brainer. But, if you check out Autotrader, there are several other sub-$17k 6MT Coupes. Certified Preowned are still fairly high. There were two in New York between $17,500 and $1...

Channing · Channing

My wife is insisting on Certified Preowned anyway. I'm not quite ready, but this looks like a pretty good deal. $20,184 CPO '06 6MT Coupe. Does anyone have a feel on how much a Honda dealer is likely to budge on the asking price of a Certified Preowned car? By the way, I went on a test drive of an '06 6MT Coupe...

Mona · Mona

The dealers that are into "HIGH END" Used are cleaning up. They buy average to clean used and put real shiny tire dressing on them. Then sell to the people that have under 500 beacon scores. They don't car how good their Benz looks because they are so wrapped up with their status to careuntil i...

Dayton · Dayton

I live in Cleveland and have looked at some cars at North Coast Auto Sales. They deal in mostly higher line cars like Mercedes, Bmw's etc. From what I can tell most of the cars are in average condition and come from out of state auctions. They are a volume dealer and have a huge inventory. I've noticed lots...

Trevor · Trevor

That Cleveland '06 Coupe is down to $16,333! However, not only is it missing the shift knob (suggesting the previous owner was a punk kid who replaced the original it also has an aftermarket cold intake (suggesting the previous owner drove it hard and wanted that extra 1hp). The '06 Sedan I mentioned a...

Bruce · Bruce

Well, based on the pics, the wheels are stock (i.e. non HFP), the original owner may have taken the HFP wheels off and sold them separately to get most money out of them. The wheelwell gaps between the fender lip and wheels "seem" to suggest the HFP suspensions are installed, I believe HFP sh...

Unice · Unice

How did I miss this? It is a black '06 6MT Coupe w/54k miles being sold by a Michigan Lexus dealer on eBay with a Buy-it-Now price of $15,900! It looks good in the pictures. But it has that HPF kit, whatever that is. I'll do a search. Unfortunately, the auction closed with no sale. ID is 180210500798 in case...

Corina · Corina

ok then, i was just curious.actually once i was shopping for 05 malibu with 20.000 or so miles. I remember seeing this one that was 1 to 2 grand below the average (canadian). I called them up and the car was still available at that price. next, i checked it in on carfax and it was a slavage. i remember thinki...

Beulah · Beulah

No, I'll do that when I'm ready to buy. I don't think Honda would allow a dealer to specify a car as "Certified Pre-Owned" if it had a salvage title. Also, the price isn't THAT out of line compared to other prices I've seen. For example, this isn't CPO, but it sure is cheap for an '06 6MT at $15,99...

Spencer · Spencer

Hmm. An '06 Sedan for $16,800 is tempting. 49K miles is a lot for an '06 Coupe, but $16,870 makes up for it. CPO Coupe for $18,595. That's about the cheapest CPO 6MT Coupe I've seen. How does a dealer IN NYC afford such a good price? It must be astronomically expensive for a dealer to operate in the city. I'v...

Ridley · Ridley

I'm on the prowl for a 6MT Coupe and they seem pretty popular around here. So, if no one minds I'll post anything I think is a good deal. When I suddenly stop you'll know I'm in the market Here's one I know I'd pounce on if I was ready to buy. 2006, no Navigation $17,395 on Autotrader (AT-DF3CBE7). $17,150 Bu...

Lynsey · Lynsey

My dealer wants to install the BlueConnect based system that goes in the sunglass holder. That does seem like a nice and tidy install but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with this unit? My number one concern is sound quality of my voice. I've been in too many cars where callers complain they...

Kaden · Kaden

I have been working with Howard. He has replied that they do not currently have a product that will work with the 2008 Accord EX-L Stereo. I will be able to get my money back on the return of the harness but not the Ck3100 because I bought it from another source. I will have to seel the Parrot on ebay for a loss...

Mable · Mable

So as for the harness fit, I'm not familiar at all with these amplified systems like you have - my Honda install was on a standard '06 plug 'n play. I did find, however, that working with Howard at quickconnectproducts.com, he was very helpful about questions and working out config issues with me when I...

Twyla · Twyla

Just curious why you chose the Parrot CK3100? Did you look at other units? I'm currently on the fence about ordering the EX-L w/ NAVI as I really want Bluetooth. I think I will just go base EX-L and add an aftermarket system like you did. Will the Parrot go through the stereo?

Norma · Norma

Hello all, I thought I would have some fun today installing my Parrot Bluetooth Ck3100 into my new 2008 I4 Taffeta Accord EX-L. http://www.parrot.com/uk/products/ha...its/ck3100-lcd I am a DIY guy and have done several installs similar to this before. To make it easy i also purchased the QCHBB-C...

Kitty · Kitty

Not always true. Another benefit of a cold air intake is the reduction of air restriction. When the cylinder pulls in air, that takes work. The less restriction in the air intake, the less work your engine has to do. In addition, you get "more efficient combustion" because the cold, dense a...

Deanna · Deanna

Coming in on this discussion late. My hats off to you V6 owners averaging such high gas mileage. My gas mileage average is about 23 MPG, sometimes less. No way I could drive the car like some of you do. I did not buy the V6 model for fuel efficiency. If that was important to me I would have purchased a 5-speed...

Royston · Royston

There is either something wrong with your car...or there is something wrong with you -- either your calculations or your driving style. You say you "warm her up in the morning"...what exactly does this mean? If it means you start your car in the garage/driveway and let it run for 15-20 minu...

Carrie · Carrie

A little side-tracked response, I just came back from a business trip to northern Europe and had a brand new Ford Mondeo 5-door with 1,500 Km on the oddometer for rental car, it's powered by a DuraTec 1.8L turbo diesel motor. In a few days of driving totalling 430 Km with 75% city and the rest highway, I go...

Mindy · Mindy

Another thought in the diesel vs petrol.............. Diesel is the most expensive automotive fuel available in North America by far. I'm sure all of this will adjust as diesel cars become more of a standard here eventually. Currently with the high premium paid for a diesel engine and having to use t...

Davie · Davie

Hi y'a''. New guy here and new to the Accord. Wow. I am impressed with these numbers. I have a new 07 V6 Accord. 885 miles on it. I am lucky to get 15mpg. Very disappointed as my Toyota Highlander got 17.5 avereage, my BMW 325i (i drove it VERY hard) got 21.5 mpg avg. I keep reading stuff that this is common for...

Leanna · Leanna

Well, my overall average is 28.2 mpg over about the last 20 fill-ups.I have a 100 mile round-trip commute daily. About a third of that is interstate at about 72 mph average speed. The other two-thirds is state highway, at an average speed of about 62 mph (unless stopped). My maximum is usually 75, but on...

Kay · Kay

Over Memorial Day weekend, I averaged about 30mpg driving from Minneapolis down the Mississippi to Lake City-Pepin area and back. Lots of hills, but no real stop and go. I averaged 30.1mpg for the trip. I usually average about 23-24 in a 50-50 mix of city/freeway driving. The car ran beautifully and r...

Ursella · Ursella

Ok so I've been reading the MPG posts yet I also notice no one really stating anything about an intake (Aftermarket) that may contribute to the increase in gas milage...am I wrong to think that this is true? I mean, they all state "Increase your horsepower and increase your gas milage".......

Tyrrell · Tyrrell

2004 sedan, AT. That 34 MPG was pure highway though (fill up at a station on I-70 in Ohio, fill up again at a station on I-65 north of Lafayette), so I'm sure if I mixed in any city driving at all my average would drop. I'm about to fill up the car for the first time with heavy mixed city and highway driving (plu...

Aaron · Aaron

Didn't know that, good to know. Don't most hybrids now have cvt's to maximize mileage though? The whole toyota thing with the gas engine completely shutting off seems totally mt unfriendly to me though. Am I wrong?

Sly · Sly

hybrid and manual are two words that you will never see together simply due to the way that hybrid's function. back to the whole euro vs. US milage thinger... Importing cars is an option, however not one that is very realistic unless it is done in bulk by a dealer or something. People who import exotic ca...

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	EX-L's are cheaper than manuals (Preview) But any changing technology will continue to get better. You have to pull the trigger at some point.I noticed automatic EX-L's are cheaper than manuals, even though Edmunds' prices would indicate otherwise. That stinks! I suppose it is scarcity driving up the price.I'd like to ask again if anyone c...	Rosemary	0	229	Apr 11, 2008 by Rosemary
	Certified pre-owned (Preview) ^^Agreed with everything said above. Certified pre-owned is always super high in price, and in my opinion isn't as necessary in a Honda as most go without issues all the way up to and beyond the miles of the extended warranty provided with them. I'm just jealous, because only 5 months ago, I was looking...	Bobbi	0	239	Apr 11, 2008 by Bobbi
	near-perfect shape (Preview) Yea, you're right. I think it was wishful thinking on my part. If the car was in near-perfect shape, $16,333 would be a no-brainer. But, if you check out Autotrader, there are several other sub-$17k 6MT Coupes. Certified Preowned are still fairly high. There were two in New York between $17,500 and $1...	Haze	0	262	Apr 11, 2008 by Haze
	'06 6MT Coupe and enjoyed (Preview) My wife is insisting on Certified Preowned anyway. I'm not quite ready, but this looks like a pretty good deal. $20,184 CPO '06 6MT Coupe. Does anyone have a feel on how much a Honda dealer is likely to budge on the asking price of a Certified Preowned car? By the way, I went on a test drive of an '06 6MT Coupe...	Channing	0	248	Apr 11, 2008 by Channing
	Air bag deployment (Preview) The dealers that are into "HIGH END" Used are cleaning up. They buy average to clean used and put real shiny tire dressing on them. Then sell to the people that have under 500 beacon scores. They don't car how good their Benz looks because they are so wrapped up with their status to careuntil i...	Mona	0	217	Apr 11, 2008 by Mona
	higher line cars like Mercedes (Preview) I live in Cleveland and have looked at some cars at North Coast Auto Sales. They deal in mostly higher line cars like Mercedes, Bmw's etc. From what I can tell most of the cars are in average condition and come from out of state auctions. They are a volume dealer and have a huge inventory. I've noticed lots...	Dayton	0	212	Apr 11, 2008 by Dayton
	No knob + cold intake = Bad car? (Preview) That Cleveland '06 Coupe is down to $16,333! However, not only is it missing the shift knob (suggesting the previous owner was a punk kid who replaced the original it also has an aftermarket cold intake (suggesting the previous owner drove it hard and wanted that extra 1hp). The '06 Sedan I mentioned a...	Trevor	0	257	Apr 11, 2008 by Trevor
	unlike the wheels/tires (Preview) Well, based on the pics, the wheels are stock (i.e. non HFP), the original owner may have taken the HFP wheels off and sold them separately to get most money out of them. The wheelwell gaps between the fender lip and wheels "seem" to suggest the HFP suspensions are installed, I believe HFP sh...	Bruce	0	216	Apr 11, 2008 by Bruce
	Dang! $15,900! (Preview) How did I miss this? It is a black '06 6MT Coupe w/54k miles being sold by a Michigan Lexus dealer on eBay with a Buy-it-Now price of $15,900! It looks good in the pictures. But it has that HPF kit, whatever that is. I'll do a search. Unfortunately, the auction closed with no sale. ID is 180210500798 in case...	Unice	0	263	Apr 11, 2008 by Unice
	salvage and a GM Certified i ended up buying... (Preview) ok then, i was just curious.actually once i was shopping for 05 malibu with 20.000 or so miles. I remember seeing this one that was 1 to 2 grand below the average (canadian). I called them up and the car was still available at that price. next, i checked it in on carfax and it was a slavage. i remember thinki...	Corina	0	236	Apr 11, 2008 by Corina
	"Certified Pre-Owned" (Preview) No, I'll do that when I'm ready to buy. I don't think Honda would allow a dealer to specify a car as "Certified Pre-Owned" if it had a salvage title. Also, the price isn't THAT out of line compared to other prices I've seen. For example, this isn't CPO, but it sure is cheap for an '06 6MT at $15,99...	Beulah	0	229	Apr 11, 2008 by Beulah
	IN NYC afford such a good price (Preview) Hmm. An '06 Sedan for $16,800 is tempting. 49K miles is a lot for an '06 Coupe, but $16,870 makes up for it. CPO Coupe for $18,595. That's about the cheapest CPO 6MT Coupe I've seen. How does a dealer IN NYC afford such a good price? It must be astronomically expensive for a dealer to operate in the city. I'v...	Spencer	0	264	Apr 11, 2008 by Spencer
	'06 V6 6MT Coupe Found (Preview) I'm on the prowl for a 6MT Coupe and they seem pretty popular around here. So, if no one minds I'll post anything I think is a good deal. When I suddenly stop you'll know I'm in the market Here's one I know I'd pounce on if I was ready to buy. 2006, no Navigation $17,395 on Autotrader (AT-DF3CBE7). $17,150 Bu...	Ridley	0	250	Apr 11, 2008 by Ridley
	BlueConnect based system (Preview) My dealer wants to install the BlueConnect based system that goes in the sunglass holder. That does seem like a nice and tidy install but I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with this unit? My number one concern is sound quality of my voice. I've been in too many cars where callers complain they...	Lynsey	0	442	Apr 11, 2008 by Lynsey
	I think I am returning everything (Preview) I have been working with Howard. He has replied that they do not currently have a product that will work with the 2008 Accord EX-L Stereo. I will be able to get my money back on the return of the harness but not the Ck3100 because I bought it from another source. I will have to seel the Parrot on ebay for a loss...	Kaden	0	225	Apr 11, 2008 by Kaden
	Nav system (Preview) So as for the harness fit, I'm not familiar at all with these amplified systems like you have - my Honda install was on a standard '06 plug 'n play. I did find, however, that working with Howard at quickconnectproducts.com, he was very helpful about questions and working out config issues with me when I...	Mable	0	235	Apr 11, 2008 by Mable
	Bluetooth (Preview) Just curious why you chose the Parrot CK3100? Did you look at other units? I'm currently on the fence about ordering the EX-L w/ NAVI as I really want Bluetooth. I think I will just go base EX-L and add an aftermarket system like you did. Will the Parrot go through the stereo?	Twyla	0	222	Apr 11, 2008 by Twyla
	Parrot Bluetooth CK3100 Install Frustrations (Preview) Hello all, I thought I would have some fun today installing my Parrot Bluetooth Ck3100 into my new 2008 I4 Taffeta Accord EX-L. http://www.parrot.com/uk/products/ha...its/ck3100-lcd I am a DIY guy and have done several installs similar to this before. To make it easy i also purchased the QCHBB-C...	Norma	0	1853	Apr 11, 2008 by Norma
	cylinder pulls in air (Preview) Not always true. Another benefit of a cold air intake is the reduction of air restriction. When the cylinder pulls in air, that takes work. The less restriction in the air intake, the less work your engine has to do. In addition, you get "more efficient combustion" because the cold, dense a...	Kitty	0	222	Apr 11, 2008 by Kitty
	V6 model for fuel efficiency (Preview) Coming in on this discussion late. My hats off to you V6 owners averaging such high gas mileage. My gas mileage average is about 23 MPG, sometimes less. No way I could drive the car like some of you do. I did not buy the V6 model for fuel efficiency. If that was important to me I would have purchased a 5-speed...	Deanna	0	224	Apr 11, 2008 by Deanna
	"warm her up in the morning"... (Preview) There is either something wrong with your car...or there is something wrong with you -- either your calculations or your driving style. You say you "warm her up in the morning"...what exactly does this mean? If it means you start your car in the garage/driveway and let it run for 15-20 minu...	Royston	0	206	Apr 11, 2008 by Royston
	heavy acceleration on my part (Preview) A little side-tracked response, I just came back from a business trip to northern Europe and had a brand new Ford Mondeo 5-door with 1,500 Km on the oddometer for rental car, it's powered by a DuraTec 1.8L turbo diesel motor. In a few days of driving totalling 430 Km with 75% city and the rest highway, I go...	Carrie	0	225	Apr 11, 2008 by Carrie
	diesel engine (Preview) Another thought in the diesel vs petrol.............. Diesel is the most expensive automotive fuel available in North America by far. I'm sure all of this will adjust as diesel cars become more of a standard here eventually. Currently with the high premium paid for a diesel engine and having to use t...	Mindy	0	230	Apr 11, 2008 by Mindy
	"change" in to a 25+ mpg car (Preview) Hi y'a''. New guy here and new to the Accord. Wow. I am impressed with these numbers. I have a new 07 V6 Accord. 885 miles on it. I am lucky to get 15mpg. Very disappointed as my Toyota Highlander got 17.5 avereage, my BMW 325i (i drove it VERY hard) got 21.5 mpg avg. I keep reading stuff that this is common for...	Davie	0	475	Apr 11, 2008 by Davie
	72 mph average speed (Preview) Well, my overall average is 28.2 mpg over about the last 20 fill-ups.I have a 100 mile round-trip commute daily. About a third of that is interstate at about 72 mph average speed. The other two-thirds is state highway, at an average speed of about 62 mph (unless stopped). My maximum is usually 75, but on...	Leanna	0	225	Apr 11, 2008 by Leanna
	city/freeway driving (Preview) Over Memorial Day weekend, I averaged about 30mpg driving from Minneapolis down the Mississippi to Lake City-Pepin area and back. Lots of hills, but no real stop and go. I averaged 30.1mpg for the trip. I usually average about 23-24 in a 50-50 mix of city/freeway driving. The car ran beautifully and r...	Kay	0	243	Apr 11, 2008 by Kay
	horsepower (Preview) Ok so I've been reading the MPG posts yet I also notice no one really stating anything about an intake (Aftermarket) that may contribute to the increase in gas milage...am I wrong to think that this is true? I mean, they all state "Increase your horsepower and increase your gas milage".......	Ursella	0	203	Apr 11, 2008 by Ursella
	enjoying the engine (Preview) 2004 sedan, AT. That 34 MPG was pure highway though (fill up at a station on I-70 in Ohio, fill up again at a station on I-65 north of Lafayette), so I'm sure if I mixed in any city driving at all my average would drop. I'm about to fill up the car for the first time with heavy mixed city and highway driving (plu...	Tyrrell	0	219	Apr 11, 2008 by Tyrrell
	gas engine (Preview) Didn't know that, good to know. Don't most hybrids now have cvt's to maximize mileage though? The whole toyota thing with the gas engine completely shutting off seems totally mt unfriendly to me though. Am I wrong?	Aaron	0	247	Apr 11, 2008 by Aaron
	cars on veggie oil (Preview) hybrid and manual are two words that you will never see together simply due to the way that hybrid's function. back to the whole euro vs. US milage thinger... Importing cars is an option, however not one that is very realistic unless it is done in bulk by a dealer or something. People who import exotic ca...	Sly	0	203	Apr 11, 2008 by Sly
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