Finally looking at cars today.


































For the fiancée

And I still need new tires.

 

What's she looking at buying?

 

She decided on a '15 CRV EX FWD

 

IMG_20150412_214934 by bryangee87, on Flickr

 

Love the new CR-V!

Don't want to spend a few grand more for the EX-L and nav?

 

Just curious if compared the CR-V to the Rav4?

 

 

The facelift CRV is nice!!!!

Thought she wanted to stay with a car.

 

I tried to talk her into it. I wanted dual zone HVAC and XM, she was happy with the EX

no, it was this, a CT200H, or an Accord



I thought so too, but she drove it, and fell in love with it.

we pick it up this weekend. The pic is just a teaser from the test drive

 

Which Accord did she drive?

 

A '14 EX-L/navi (I4) and a '14 EX-L non navi V6

 

Damn, I wish I would have known you were going to buy another Honda. You know I know the owner at Honda out here, but I'm sure you didn't want to drive 6+ hours for a car.

 

Nah, she wants to stay local. Plus the Avalon was still in her gmas name, so she has to go in and sign the transfer of ownership form.

 

Gotcha!

 

I need to make a thread for the CRV.

I need to detail it and snap some pics

 

Yes, you do.

 

I like it a lot more than I thought I would.. I just wish I was able to sway her into the EX-L for leather and XM, but we got it for 2k off MSRP, then 500 off for being a graduate, so we basically got it for straight invoice.

She's happy, I'm happy. I don't have to worry about curb rash anymore

 

2002 Acura TL Type-S-traded at 188k
2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT-traded at 78k
2006 Toyota Avalon XLS (hers)-traded at 80k
2013 Honda Civic EX-traded at 50k
2015 Honda Accord Sport 6MT-current
2015 Honda CRV EX 2WD (hers)-current

 

Edit: I don't know how I missed your edit, but probably not. If I get this auditor position, I may be looking into something even more fuel efficient. Plus, I love the proximity key and touch screen in the CRV, something that the Sport doesn't have.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-tal...b-rash-930333/

 

So the Civic needed new tires....

















































So I got some. Michelin Defenders. 40 instant rebate, then a 70 dollar mail in rebate. 90k tread life warranty. These are probably the only set of tires that I'll buy for the car. The OEM Contis lasted 45k.. I've never been able to go 45k on a set of tires.

And I guess my tires were so far out of balance, that I thought my brakes were warped. After the new tires were put on, the shimmy under braking went away.

 

There are tires that last 90K miles?

 

I dunno. With my driving, I'll be happy with 50k

 

So I need feed back...

I went to look into an Accord Sport, but a lease since I can't seem to hang onto my cars for more than 2.5 years.

I was offered 14k on the Civic ( I'm at 45.5k ) and that offer is more than KBB, and spot on for edmunds..I have about 3.5k negative equity in the Civic since I drove so much in a short amount of time. I'm just about to move, so my weekly commute is going to drop from 350-400, to about 150 or so.

I got the Accord down to 22.4k (below invoice) and the residual value after 3/36k is 14.4k and a money factor of .00029%. Also zero down payment, deposit, ect. I can buyout the Accord at the end of term and turn around and sell it for 20k or so.. Dealers are selling them for about 22-24k still with 36k miles.

The thing that sticks out, is that my monthly payment will jump about 15 dollars, a lease is generally a lot less, we can factor in that 3.5k in negative equity, and my insurance will drop about ten dollars a month. (It's basically a wash, and I'd be using less gas)

I've never leased before, so that's why I'm reaching out here.. I can go in this coming weekend, and get a white one fresh off the truck ( it's currently in transit) or just hold off altogether.

I can use some pros/cons

I know I'd get a new car every three years, and the car would always be under warranty, so that's my pro..

 

My insurance will actually drop more, since I will be moving out of a high theft area (Fresno)

 

1) Sell the civic.. because seriously.. it's a civic. Buy / lease something you'll enjoy (because life happens and it's short).
2) Sell civic, buy a beater civic cash. Drive it, only have liability, save money (ahhfeelsgoodman.jpg). 3 years later, buy bimmer and let everyone know you're a cock.

 

Personally, I'll never lease or buy new. I always buy reliable or in the least has easily sourced parts and is a well known platform.

 

ah.. along with 2) sell beater civic for the same price you bought it for, because it's a beater civic.

 

The only downside I see to this lease is mileage. Is there something I'm missing or should be more aware of?

 

That's not a lot of miles. Just in case your situation changes.. beater civic.
idk.. it's not a situation I find favorable. Why not just buy a 2-3 year old Accord for 13-14k?

Is the Sport V6+6MT?

 

Because used still goes for about 20k+

Residual on the lease is 14.4, so that's what I would pay if I chose to buy it out. But the car is worth more if I turned around and sold it.. That's why I'm considering it. I can make +\- 6k if I bought the car at the end of the term, and sold it.

Also, it's the I4.. 6MT optional

 

You already know my answer.

Go for it... The only thing I would be worried about is the mileage. But since you're moving out of Fresno and won't have to commute to AG anymore, you should be ok.

If you buy it at the end of the term mileage don't matter does it? New to this lease stuff.

 

So a new one goes for the same price as a used one with 36k miles on it? WTF?

If you are for sure going to drive it only for that many years then a lease makes sense provided you can keep it within the mileage allowance. If you don't then there are expensive issues unless you buy it at the end.

That said, if you're upside down on your current car I'd wait until you fix that issue before buying a new one. The car you have is reliable and efficient so unless you have a damn good reason to buy a new one, I'd wait until you have positive equity before buying anything else.

 

Price difference between a used '13 and the offer I got is minimal.. There's a used '14 on their lot for 24.7k.. I was offered 22.4k for a new '15

I just don't know.. I'm 50/50.

 

Ran lease numbers on a '16 Accord Sport where I bought the Civic from..(my parents also bought two cars from the same dealership in the past) and they only came 1k off MSRP, and offered me 11k on trade based on the "condition" of my car.

It's funny they mention condition, the salesman and manager came out saying how wonderful and clean the car is, and that they would love to have it. All it needed was a deep clean (which I just did) and maybe PDR on two tiny dents. Maybe front brakes too, but really?

I have a vendor at work that personally knows the finance manager at another dealer. So I'll try them later in the week.

 

Let me know what that dealer says. Tell him you may have another person who would come and lease/buy.

 

2016 accord sport is gorgeous

To me it's the best looking accord since our 1992 EX coupe

I would do it


Also mileage can be purchased ahead of time. On our Lexus ct200 lease it was 3 year/60k miles

 

Looks like I made it through 2015 without buying something different. I'm closing in on 59k miles with the car and I'm just about due for the B12 service. I'll probably need to do the front brakes soon too.

Still eyeing the '16 Accord Sport and :flamesuit: '16 Civic 1.5T.

Buuut.. My dad offered me to buy his '13 FJ Cruiser when I'm ready.. That might actually be an investment since the damn thing doesn't depreciate. I just don't care for the blind spots and three windshield wipers . It will need better speakers since he didn't get the JBL option.

I'm moving December 31st, so a fuel efficient car is no longer needed, but still may be nice.

 

December isn't over yet.

 

I WAS looking for a 4WD truck/SUV, but I need to keep my car now.

Commute for work round trip is now 110 miles per day. So I'll keep it until it's paid for, then just buy something fun like a Jeep or 4Runner afterwards.

I hit 63k yesterday. I'll be at 100k by next year.