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Post by gandy on Apr 6, 2024 8:51:22 GMT -5
Talking with a few friends. I was convinced to test drive some Hondas, it's looking like the Honda Accord V6 has made it to the top of the shopping list. After driving this one yesterday. www.autonationacuranorthorlando.com/used/Honda/2012-Honda-Accord-7b590768ac181198f76b690e5f109d8d.htmWe're shopping for an Accord V6 sedan 100k to 140k miles best shape available. Looks like $10,000ish is the going dealer lot price. less miles, less cash is always better. The one I drove yesterday was in good shape, I suspect better for less can be found, maybe not, but going to try.  Hoping to find one that doesn't have the dealer lot premium. and is not silver or light gray. |
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Post by billybob on Apr 6, 2024 9:09:58 GMT -5
Neat dependable cars. One of the things to look for is the timing belt been replaced yet
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Post by tonyroma on Apr 6, 2024 9:19:56 GMT -5
If it’s got to be the V6 it’s gonna narrow your search down Gandy. Just bought 2 cars this month. Set up notifications on market place and car gurus. I’m always looking for a private seller. No dealer fees and the sales taxes can be less.
Don’t be in a rush, be willing to take a road trip, and be willing to walk away. If a good deal pops up it won’t last long. Beware of the Orlando listings. A lot of small dealers down there. Not saying they are all bad but some are very shady.
Just paid 6k for sons car, had 80k miles. Paid 8k for daughters, it had 50k miles. Deals are out there if you’re patient. Good luck.
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Post by pinman on Apr 6, 2024 18:02:47 GMT -5
Im not a Honda fan anymore. Last Accord I bought about 2012 was a 2010 4 cyl. I noticed more quality issues with this one than I had with my previous 2 Accords. Daughter In Law got a CRV new about 2019 and paint has been peeling off the roof above the windshield for about 3 years. Grill is now peeling. Honda wont do a damn thing about it SMDH. Daughter has a 2016 Civic, computer steering is wobbly at high speeds and practically a safety issue. Common problem but no recall. On the other hand I bought a 2015 Kia Optima about 6 years ago. Was about 20-30% less than a comparable Accord. Great bumper to bumper warranty that was about 5 years and 60,000 mi that transferred to me and I had a few things fixed (power window motor being one) under it even though I was the 2nd owner. Blew the engine last year at 120,000 miles and because it was a factory problem, metal shavings in the cylinders, Kia installed a new block and provided me with a rental car for the duration. No cash out of my pocket what so ever. I might look at Toyota or another Kia but Im done with Honda.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Apr 6, 2024 20:59:04 GMT -5
Just looked on enterprise rentals sales page and every accord was a 4 cylinder.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Apr 6, 2024 21:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Apr 6, 2024 21:07:24 GMT -5
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Post by richm on Apr 7, 2024 16:34:29 GMT -5
An Accord is a great car.
Specific reason for 6 cyl?
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Post by mapper on Apr 7, 2024 22:11:14 GMT -5
I used to do some trading with a guy, we would start the negotiations as a civic to a prelude, then as we got a little closer it was a prelude to an accord. When we reached the accord point we had a deal.
Note we weren't trading cars but other things, but the analogy still held.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Apr 8, 2024 4:05:16 GMT -5
Don’t know much about foreign cars but I picked up a couple Nissan vehicles for the grandkids.
They love them and they have lots of get up and go.
Pickup truck burns some gas though.
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Post by gandy on Apr 8, 2024 6:59:30 GMT -5
That is the one I drove  |
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Post by gandy on Apr 8, 2024 7:07:15 GMT -5
An Accord is a great car. Specific reason for 6 cyl? I have had enough 4 bangers. More get up and go, from stop and at speed. Don't have to work 6 pistons as hard as for 4 for the same results. We live off of State rd 415 near Lake Ashby. Every time I leave the house I'm pulling into highway speed traffic from a stand still. (sure could use a roundabout   intersection) |
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 8:47:48 GMT -5
An Accord is a great car. Specific reason for 6 cyl? I have had enough 4 bangers. More get up and go, from stop and at speed. Don't have to work 6 pistons as hard as for 4 for the same results. We live off of State rd 415 near Lake Ashby. Every time I leave the house I'm pulling into highway speed traffic from a stand still. (sure could use a roundabout intersection) Yup - agree. I drive by there often. I'm in Orlando - dad is in New Smyrna.... 45 mph but it is more like a pre-trial for the raceway. |
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Post by gandy on Apr 8, 2024 8:52:00 GMT -5
I have had enough 4 bangers. More get up and go, from stop and at speed. Don't have to work 6 pistons as hard as for 4 for the same results. We live off of State rd 415 near Lake Ashby. Every time I leave the house I'm pulling into highway speed traffic from a stand still. (sure could use a roundabout intersection) Yup - agree. I drive by there often. I'm in Orlando - dad is in New Smyrna.... 45 mph but it is more like a pre-trial for the raceway. 55 mph is the suggested speed  |
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Post by richm on Apr 8, 2024 9:02:08 GMT -5
Yup - agree. I drive by there often. I'm in Orlando - dad is in New Smyrna.... 45 mph but it is more like a pre-trial for the raceway. 55 mph is the suggested speed From the south, the speed changes from 45 to 55 after the St Johns bridge, then to 45 just south of Reed Ellis Rd, then 40 over by the diner thru Osteen and then pics up again towards Walmart and 55 later on but no-one does 55 in that stretch. I rarely make it past Maytown Rd - that's a nice drive to get to US 1. In other words - I need to remember where Ashby is.  |
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