Honda Accord Recommendations - First-Time Buyer

Rik Brown 17 years ago

1) I'm considering buying a recent model Honda Accord. I want a sun/moon roof, good highway mileage (4-cylinder?), and leather seats. From what I can tell, that would limit me to the EX-L models? Correct?

2) Are any recent years considered best? Is there a particular model that is more sought after or one to be avoided?

3) Also, what are the best sources for searching for used Accords online? I've discovered cars.com which lists a fair amount for our city (St. Louis, MO). I'm also monitoring several of the local Honda dealers websites. Any other major car search sites that you can suggest?

Thanks. -- Rik

ps: I drive very little (less than 5,000 miles per year) if that makes any difference in recommendations.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty 17 years ago

Correct.

hondacars.com will help keep you up to date on your dealers' inventories, specifically Certified Used cars.

I like Certified Used cars. Great values can be had.

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honda.lioness 17 years ago

Rik Brown

craigslist.org (its pointers will quickly narrow the search down to your city). But you absolutely must get autocheck.com or carfax.com (more expensive; same service) and do a title check with any craig's list car. Lots of multi-owner cars, odometer tampering and salvage vehicles are sold on Craig's List, and owners plead ignorance to same.

Increasingly new car dealers are advertising their used cars on autotrader.com .

I think the best way to go is with a new car dealer, one-owner car (properly documented that it is one-owner). You pay more than the same car advertised on Craig's List, but this is because it is one-owner.

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