2006 accord? difference between EX and LX?

E Meyer wrote:
> I find this comment confusing as well. Honda extended the warranty on the
> transmissions that have problem potential to 7 years/100,000 miles, so an
> aftermarket extended warranty would be pointless for this purpose.

supposedly. on some cars. and there are always dealers that love to play
"dumb" about stuff like that.

"never heard about that"

"nope- your VIN doesnt qualify"

"your fluid is burnt- thats abuse!"

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
> But then again, Honda is supposed to have a reputation as the car to buy

and toyota, as well.

> when you don't want to worry about things....guess the Honda accountants
> are doing everything they can to destroy that reputation.
>
> It took Honda 30 years to build that reputation, and it's taking far
> less time for their new accountant-oriented management to destroy it.
>
> Might as well buy a Hyundai.
>
or a toyota.

Dick wrote:
> On 20 Aug 2005 06:46:56 -0700, wrote:
>
>
>>Hi,
>
>
>>And in simple terms would I be better off buying a new accord '05 rite
>>now, or wait till next month when the '06's come out for a better deal?
>
>
> If you really intend to keep your car for 10 years, there is no
> question that buying the '05 is a better deal for you. Take advantage
> of the model year closeouts.

for a model not due for a change, sure. in some cases, like the civic, i
like the previous gen better than the current one.

wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your replies.. I was still a little confused by your
> replies. You guys vehemently oppose extended warranties, but is it
> really a bad idea to have everything in your car covered for a $1000
> more bucks? I mean, if anything goes wrong with your car you end up
> spending at a few hundred on it. And in Mike's case, a 7 year warranty
> for $600 bucks? I understand that the dealer makes money on it, but
> what do YOU really lose? A peace of mind for the next 10 years, and if
> nothing goes wrong, you still only paid 600 bucks, rite?
>
>
> And in simple terms would I be better off buying a new accord '05 rite
> now, or wait till next month when the '06's come out for a better deal?
>
> thank you very much!
> ANd as dick said he just made it under the warranty period in '03. If
> he hadn't what would your cost to fix that glitch have been?
>
> I appreciate your replies and am not trying to discount them by any
> means. I just dont know too much about cars (its the first car I am
> buying) and am thinking from different perspectives as to what would be
> the best thing to do.
>
> and mike what do u mean when you say
>
>>i bet the people
>>that got extended warranties on honda v6/automatic are happy
>
> so are you saying that its good to get an extended warranty on an
> automatic V6 or are you saying that the automatic V6's are crap? Maybe
> I am a little too drunk from friday nite, but I believe that you were
> talking about how warrnty SHOULDN'T be purchased, so why the switch?
>
>
> I am very close to buying a car and
>
the extended warranties are practically worthless. read the fine print.
they do not cover anything that wears out, they do not cover labor
[typically], they just "cover" major items that never fail like
crankshafts, and even then, it's latent defects, not wear. these
policies are written by people that can do the math. if probability of
failure x the cost of repair exceeds the price of the policy, including
all the overhead, commissions, etc., you don't need to be a rocket
scientist to figure out that the policy would never be written.
therefore statistically, you will never benefit from it. again, read
the fine print with this in mind & you'll see what i mean.

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:45:49 -0700, SoCalMike
> wrote:

>Dick wrote:
>> On 20 Aug 2005 06:46:56 -0700, wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>
>>
>>>And in simple terms would I be better off buying a new accord '05 rite
>>>now, or wait till next month when the '06's come out for a better deal?
>>
>>
>> If you really intend to keep your car for 10 years, there is no
>> question that buying the '05 is a better deal for you. Take advantage
>> of the model year closeouts.
>
>for a model not due for a change, sure. in some cases, like the civic, i
>like the previous gen better than the current one.

My comments were directed toward someone staying within the 7th
generation of Accords. When crossing generations, other things come
into consideration.

Dick

Thanks Elmo P. Shagnasty for your reply. I am exactly in that position
which is why I am contemplating the warranty and was wondering how much
would it cost?

I am looking at either brand new accords or used models from 2004 or
2003 with under 20K miles on them. Was there a problem with the V4's
also or only the V6's till mid 2004?

I understand that it doesn't matter if I buy the '05 or the '06. My
question is, is it the best time RIGHT NOW to get the best deals or
wait till sometime in September to get the best deals?

Sorry for the repeated questions, but I am really an amateur in this
field and could use all the help I could get!

Thanks

On 20 Aug 2005 12:49:41 -0700, wrote:

>Thanks Elmo P. Shagnasty for your reply. I am exactly in that position
>which is why I am contemplating the warranty and was wondering how much
>would it cost?
>
>I am looking at either brand new accords or used models from 2004 or
>2003 with under 20K miles on them. Was there a problem with the V4's
>also or only the V6's till mid 2004?
>
>I understand that it doesn't matter if I buy the '05 or the '06. My
>question is, is it the best time RIGHT NOW to get the best deals or
>wait till sometime in September to get the best deals?
>
>Sorry for the repeated questions, but I am really an amateur in this
>field and could use all the help I could get!
>
>Thanks

Depends upon the dealer's inventory and what you want in the car. The
longer you wait, the less choices you will have in color, etc. I
think right now is the optimum time.

Dick

wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your replies.. I was still a little confused by your
> replies. You guys vehemently oppose extended warranties, but is it
> really a bad idea to have everything in your car covered for a $1000
> more bucks?

It's not bad, per se, but it's a losing proposition for buyers
financially. Ultimately it's your car & your $$$, so do whatever lets
you sleep better.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article >,
> SoCalMike > wrote:
>
>
>>>Might as well buy a Hyundai.
>>>
>>
>>or a toyota.
>
>
> yeah, but a Hyundai is cheaper--and has most, if not all, of the quality
> that Honda *used* to have.
>
> Me, I'd buy a used Lexus...
>
a friend at work bought a 91 LS400 for $9000 several years ago. had 200k
on it at the time. now its got 300k and he hasnt had to do anything to
it aside from regular maintenance

wrote:
> Thanks Elmo P. Shagnasty for your reply. I am exactly in that position
> which is why I am contemplating the warranty and was wondering how much
> would it cost?
>
> I am looking at either brand new accords or used models from 2004 or
> 2003 with under 20K miles on them. Was there a problem with the V4's
> also or only the V6's till mid 2004?

just the V6 with the automatic. and only some of em.
>
> I understand that it doesn't matter if I buy the '05 or the '06. My
> question is, is it the best time RIGHT NOW to get the best deals or
> wait till sometime in September to get the best deals?

for used i dont think its gonna matter.
>
> Sorry for the repeated questions, but I am really an amateur in this
> field and could use all the help I could get!
>
> Thanks
>