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Old January 2nd 14, 08:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Default Buying 2007 Accord

It's an EX Sedan, with Automatic transmission, with 4-cylinder engine.

Thanks,
Fijoy


On Thursday, January 2, 2014 11:56:46 AM UTC-5, Earl Grey wrote:
> On 12/31/13, 9:15 PM,
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> > Hi all,

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> > I have been researching and shopping for used cars, and I test drove a 2007 Accord today, with 91K miles on it. Here is what I found:

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> > 1. The car pulls slightly to the left on highway.

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> > 2. The entire car as well as the steering wheel shudders slightly on highway

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> > 3. The car pulls to the left when braking at high speeds

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> > 3. There are some soft squeaky noises coming from inside the car on bumpy city roads

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> > 4. There are several small dents on top of the car, like those caused by hail

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> > I also had it checked by my mechanic. He said that problems 1-3 may be fixed by wheel and tire balancing. He did not find any major issues with the car otherwise.

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> > The dealer's listed price is $9,998. My mechanic said that this price is too high (I agree). He said he would offer $5,000 for this car if he were to buy it from a private party, but he added that dealers have a lot of overhead costs.

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> > Can anyone tell me what would be a good deal for this car? If I were to offer the dealer something like $8,500, would that be too high or too low?

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> > Here are the additional features that the dealer lists for this car:

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> > Air Conditioning

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> > Alloy Wheels

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> > Anti-Lock Braking System

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> > CD Changer/Stacker

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> > Cloth Upholstery

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> > Curtain Air Bags

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> > Dual Air Bags

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> > Heated Outside Mirrors

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> > Keyless Entry

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> > Power Door Locks

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> > Power Driver'S Seat

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> > Power Outside Mirrors

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> > Power Sunroof

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> > Security System

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> > Side Impact Air Bags

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> > Steering Wheel Audio Controls

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> > Thanks much!

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> > Fijoy

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> Trim line, engine size, sedan/coupe, transmission?


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