Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:

> 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 :).

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?

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:

> 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 :).

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?

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:
>
>> 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 :).
>
>
> 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?
>


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

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:
>
>> 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 :).
>
>
> 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?
>


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

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:
>
>> 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 :).
>
>
> 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?
>


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

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> John Horner, wrote the following at or about 7/31/2006 4:21 PM:
>
>> 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 :).
>
>
> 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?
>


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

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

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.

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

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.

Re: best time of year to buy new Accord
 

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.