Hi all,

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:

1. The car pulls slightly to the left on highway.
2. The entire car as well as the steering wheel shudders slightly on highway
3. The car pulls to the left when braking at high speeds
3. There are some soft squeaky noises coming from inside the car on bumpy city roads
4. There are several small dents on top of the car, like those caused by hail

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.

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.

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?

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

Air Conditioning
Alloy Wheels
Anti-Lock Braking System
CD Changer/Stacker
Cloth Upholstery
Curtain Air Bags
Dual Air Bags
Heated Outside Mirrors
Keyless Entry
Power Door Locks
Power Driver'S Seat
Power Outside Mirrors
Power Sunroof
Security System
Side Impact Air Bags
Steering Wheel Audio Controls

Thanks much!
Fijoy