Got one last week, '05 EX V6 sedan with navi. It was a demo model and had 5800 on the clock so I got it for around $25,500 which I'm guessing is an average price. Tried to get him to come down but he showed me the invoice and it was $1000 more already. Oh well. Just got 35% tint all around on her today too. I'm thinking about some new wheels now though (and a sport suspension). I saw the 17" 5 spoke gunmetal wheels on an Accord that was destined for the local auto show here, they looked pretty nice. They retail for at least $250 a piece from a dealer though and saw them for around $170-180 online. I did see a similar looking wheel from the discount tire website (MB Boost they were called) selling for $120-130 a piece. Accord sport suspension (springs and shocks) was going for $800 at the dealer and around $450-500 online (apparently the manual V6's have a sport setup already). Anyone swap a sport suspension into their sedan and feel a difference? Less body roll perhaps? Did the ride get much rougher? Oh, I also have a set of staggered winter tires (225/45/17 front and 245/40/17 rear) that I was hoping to use on the Accord but I was told 245's would rub. Sucks too since I just bought them last year so they are hardly used.

Engine isn't bad, it's quiet though and feels like a 4 cylinder to me still. I used to have a '99 M3 and although the engines are rated about the same that thing felt like a beast compared to the Accord. Maybe it's the front wheel drive feeling too though.

I was considering a lot of other cars before the Accord although the Accord was always in the running.
06 Civic sedan - engine too weak
01 A6 2.7T - quick, usually 50k miles on it, Audi reliability can be scary, no nav, still in the low 20's plus another 2-3k for a warranty
01 530 - same story as the Audi but they usually run an extra $4-6k

I was trying to stay between $20-25k. Kinda pushed it a little bit but I figure I won't have to change the car after 3-4 years if I didn't want to. Getting a 4-5 yr old German car with 50k miles on it might be a different story. Reliability is hopefully worlds apart and I don't have to use premium fuel. Interior is quite plush already and I have that silver trim which is nice b/c I'm not a big fan of the wood. Already got my German car I guess so don't need two of them. Actually this one is a backup car for the wife or to be used when it's raining outside.

Ok, enough from me for now.

 

Hello DMAN, welcome into the forums and we thank you for your story...very good!

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