On 12/31/13, 9:15 PM, wrote:
> 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:
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> 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
>

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