Hi guys -

Just found this forum and figured I would ask a couple questions about the Accord before I pulled the trigger on one this weekend. I will be coming out of 1997 Saab 900SE Turbo 5-speed. The car is for my wife and myself and we are looking at the value package model. MSRP is $19,025 and Invoice is $17,132 per Edmunds.com. I am looking to do a 3 year/15k per/year lease and I am wondering what a good payment should be.

Also, I know the next model is the LX - I am not too concerned with value package model as I know the only differences between the VP and LX are illuminated steering wheel buttons, power mirrors, 2 rear speakers and alloy wheels. The wheels I buy off of ebay and I can always put in some extra speakers.

So basically I was just asking everyone's epinions on the car, a reasonable lease price and what I should or should not put out of pocket.

Any help would be apprieciated as well as any additionals comments

Thank you - Mike

 

leases can be tricky. I would never lease myself. There can be a many hidden details and the milage restrictions are too great for me. ALso with lease cars you have to return them in stoc condition and you may be fined if you do bolt ons.

LX-V6 starts at 25,200 I would go that route first IMHO but I would definately look at LX as starting point

DX

166-hp, 2.4-liter 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine
• Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
• 5-speed manual transmission
• Available 5-speed automatic transmission
• Double wishbone front suspension
• Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
• Side curtain airbags
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• Chrome Exhaust Finisher
• Air conditioning with air-filtration system
• Cruise control
• Tilt and telescopic steering column
• Maintenance Minder system

LX

All value package features, plus:
• 120-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with 6 speakers
• Body-colored power side mirrors
• Multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-off
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

LX-SE

Adds to LX features:
• 120-watt AM/FM/6 disc in-dash CD changer audio system with 6 speakers
• 16" alloy wheels
• 4-wheel disc brakes
• Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• Illuminated steering wheel-mounted cruise/audio controls
• Carbon-fiber-look interior accents

LX-V6 basically adds V6 to above and that is the car I would buy

 

I'm not concerned about doing any modifications to the car - I have few old musclecars if I need a speed fix and the Accord will be only be used basic daily transport and on the weekends. I am trying to go the cheapest way possible and still get into an Accord, that is why the VP really appealed to me.

I test drove the 4-cylinder and it was fine for around town and on the highway - plus I like the fuel mileage. I have also leased before and with no problems, so that does not really concern me.

 

I have 2 accords and even though I only use my 1998 for driving back and forth to work, I have still racked up 10K miles in 6 months