2007 Accord Features?

In article .com>,
says...

>No, the reason I lease is so I can have a monthly payment for an accord
>ex with all the options with no down payment for the amount of a Civic
>lx with a down payment. I like all the creature comforts and the big
>car feel of an accord with the payments of a civic, and this way I can
>get all of that. Also I get bored easily so this way I can get a new
>car every 3 years with full warenty and then trade it in and get
>another brand new car, maybe something else this time, maybe a CRV,
>then maybe a Pilot...
>
>Some people spend alot of money on jewelry, furniture, clothes, and
>vacations...I spend it on cars.

Sounds like you know where your money is going. Some leasers don't understand
that. They think it makes good financial sense to lease.
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Alex

Dick wrote:
> On 28 Jun 2006 20:28:10 -0700, "Al437737"
> > wrote:
>
>>>>> Which is pretty damned stupid, no matter what.
>>>>>
>>>> depends on your tax status. if you're self employed, you get to write
>>>> off 100% of the lease payments - that's a major disincentive to buy.
>>>> unless it's a hummer - there's a special dispensation for those.
>>
>> Oh one more thing, I think leasing seems to be popular in certain
>> geographical areas. For instance, I am in the North East of the US and
>> it seems like everyone in my area, no matter who they are seems to
>> lease cars. I am on my 4th leased car, and personally I like it alot.
>> You need to have good credit and be at least 25 years old to get a
>> lease, but I think its a good deal.
>
> If you think of a car as an appliance, like a toaster or a washing
> machine, leasing often makes sense. If you intend to modify the car,
> then it's better to own it. When you lease a car, they expect to get
> it back just like you first got it, less wear and tear. They don't
> want to see special exhaust systems, manifolds, turbo-chargers,
> modified suspensions, etc.


i paid the $6000 residual to keep mine. 5 years later i sold it for
$5500. so for those 5 years i drove for "free".

i got reamed the 3 years before that, though... IMO.

id never lease again.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article .com>,
> "Al437737" > wrote:
>
>> No, the reason I lease is so I can have a monthly payment for an accord
>> ex with all the options with no down payment for the amount of a Civic
>> lx with a down payment.
>
> For the rest of your life.
>


for people that treat cars as fashion accessories and always want a
warranty, a 3 year lease makes sense.

i try to pick something i know im going to like, take care of it, then
sell it when i feel like it.

>
> for people that treat cars as fashion accessories and always want a
> warranty, a 3 year lease makes sense.
>
> i try to pick something i know im going to like, take care of it, then
> sell it when i feel like it.

No matter which car I own or lease I tend to get bored with it after 3
years. I don't modify cars other than adding xm to it, but thats easy
to take out. I usually lease the car with dealer options for what I
would have customized like fog lights, chrome tip etc.

Yes you have the payments for the rest of your life, but you also never
have any car repairs that you have to pay for. You never get stuck on
the highway in the rain at rush hour because the transmission failed,
or the tie rods broke. And you never miss time out of work for repairs,
have to open a new credit card to pay for a 5000 transmission and get a
car rental. You always have a brand new car with all the new features
and you can look great in front of your friends...okay a little
trivial, but I think its better spent than some things.

For me a car is a fasion accessory, it has to be new, shiny and stylish
and up to date.

In article .com>,
says...

>Yes you have the payments for the rest of your life, but you also never
>have any car repairs that you have to pay for. You never get stuck on
>the highway in the rain at rush hour because the transmission failed,
>or the tie rods broke. And you never miss time out of work for repairs,
>have to open a new credit card to pay for a 5000 transmission and get a
>car rental. You always have a brand new car with all the new features
>and you can look great in front of your friends...okay a little
>trivial, but I think its better spent than some things.

That problem is you are not maintaining your car. Otherwise you wouldn't
have to worry about all of those forseeable mechanical issues. A little
preventive maintenance goes a long way to having a reliable car.
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Alex

> Hmmmmm....I don't have those issues with my 94 Lexus, either.

Your very lucky to have a car that old with no repairs. Most cars need
a starter, new tires, brakes, exhaust system, an alternater, battery
and tune up at 5 years. Then at around 90k miles you have to do the
timing belt...etc etc.

>
> that's why I buy Toyota and Honda--so I don't have those issues, period.
> So far, so good. Never been stranded--and that's with 10 and 12 year
> old cars, too. As for time off work--my Honda shop is open until
> midnight, and so I have them do preventive maintenance after work.

Things can still go wrong and its still a hassle to deal with. My Honda
shop closes at 5pm weekdays and at 12pm on saturday. I don't know any
that close that late where I live.

>
> So tell us: with a leased car, you do no preventive maintenance? You
> don't take your car to the shop, EVER?

All I do is change the oil and filter every 4,000 miles and add fuel
injector cleaner every 5000 miles or so. The dealer tells you about 15k
mile tune ups and 30k tune ups, but I just change the oil and then turn
it in at the end of 3 years. Most people only change the oil at most.
The Honda places will tell you that all their customers do all the
maintainance, but thats a bunch of bolony. If you were keeping the car
maybe but not if your trading it in every 3 years.


> Looking great ain't about the car.


Well thats true, but I just like new and trendy up to date car, its
just what I like.

Al