Need your opinion between two SIs - Page 3

tcd2004 · 03-07-2008, 01:46 PM

i'd like to get some more input on mtmetzger's SI, i really like the car and i'm hoping he will drop it to 20 for me. If i could get it for that do you think the savings are good enough over buying a new one? I figured if i get it for 20000 it would end up costing me $21,020 after tax and before registration fee.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-07-2008, 01:48 PM

what else do you need to know?

a car that costs $20,000 at teh dealer will cost the same total amount.

tcd2004 · 03-07-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWKSI

what else do you need to know?

a car that costs $20,000 at teh dealer will cost the same total amount.

i was just asking on opinion whether i should buy that one or get a brand new one. I sent out an email to the 15 closet honda dealers in my area and one responded back with an out the door price of 20,300 on an 07 si sedan. I was pretty floored by that, so i'm going to use that to my advantage on getting other dealers to beat it.

NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-07-2008, 03:26 PM

hm...$20,300 OTD for a 2007 is a good price. but the car is a year old already even though it has 0 miles....that to me means its worth its full value...

the 2008 is "newer", but has more miles, and will cost a little more by the time you register it and pay taxes. but it also looks nicer with the mods already done to it.

its a tough decision. i dont think one is really better than the other.

tcd2004 · 03-07-2008, 05:36 PM

well i just talked to the sales person at the dealership that offered me 20300 otd and set up a test drive on monday. It's HRP, which was my 2nd color choice to the FBP. Its a little humourous because I emailed 15 dealerships and have replied to a lot of them telling them i got an offer of 20300 and they are all clueless on how i got that quote. 07 or not, it's still a new car and the insurance is a little bit cheaper so it works out well. I'm pretty excited to go check it out

sb12007 · 03-07-2008, 06:15 PM

I would be suspect about the 106 miles. Who would buy an Si as a corporate car? Sounds fishy. Also I got my 07 last February new out the door for 20k. They should knock of at least 2k.

AllShowNoGo · 03-07-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ213

Mine was about the same OTD, but there is no way I would have paid 50k for it, there are much better cars out there for 50k.

it's just a matter of how much you really want something. for me, i REALLY like my Si.

AllShowNoGo · 03-07-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb12007

I would be suspect about the 106 miles. Who would buy an Si as a corporate car? Sounds fishy. Also I got my 07 last February new out the door for 20k. They should knock of at least 2k.

oh really?

tcd2004 · 03-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

oh really?

i was thinking the same thing. i thought 20,300 was an exceptional deal for a brand new SI. when i created my "do dealers have wiggle room on the si" thread people were saying it would be hard to get below 21 OTD. Is 20,300 not that great of deal?

AllShowNoGo · 03-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcd2004

i was thinking the same thing. i thought 20,300 was an exceptional deal for a brand new SI. when i created my "do dealers have wiggle room on the si" thread people were saying it would be hard to get below 21 OTD. Is 20,300 not that great of deal?

u'd have to either:

A. be one HECK of a negotiator

and/or

B. have a HUGEEEEEEEE down payment.

the idea that he just walked into a dealer with a low, if any at all, down payment and get a NEW 07 Si still NEW into the year is quite unlikely. im calling the BS card on that claim.

tcd2004 · 03-07-2008, 10:11 PM

but for an 07 new SI sedan now, is 20,300 still a good price? I know its not an 08 but nothing changed in the model year and it still has the full warranty, so i don't really see the benefit of having an 08.... My lease isn't up for a few more months but to me it seems like it would be stupid to pass this offer up rather then getting stuck possibly paying 1500-2000 more. Am i correct on this?

RobertsD · 03-08-2008, 03:56 AM

It is an awesome deal. If you like the color, I say go for it.

tcd2004 · 03-08-2008, 01:47 PM

well i just found out the dealrship sold the HRP i was looking at which sucks. they have a black one in stock, i like black but i dont want to own it due to scratches and how it always looks dirty, but i found another dealership with a GG that i could probably get for the same price. I'm a little bit pissed off but i think i like the GG, i'll just have to check it out in person

Survivor · 03-08-2008, 09:56 PM

Just thought I'd add that regardless of title condition, new, used, buddys firend, uncle's whatever---- check the condition of the body for hidden repairs. You can purchase expensive meters or just perform an exam of the sheet metal with a fridge magnet placed on a piece of loose leaf paper onto the area you wish to check.

nayilsi · 03-09-2008, 01:07 AM

20K OTD...for 06 106 miles...

18500 OTD try for that.

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03-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#41 (permalink)
tcd2004 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i'd like to get some more input on mtmetzger's SI, i really like the car and i'm hoping he will drop it to 20 for me. If i could get it for that do you think the savings are good enough over buying a new one? I figured if i get it for 20000 it would end up costing me $21,020 after tax and before registration fee.

03-07-2008, 01:48 PM	#42 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 13,578 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	what else do you need to know? a car that costs $20,000 at teh dealer will cost the same total amount.

03-07-2008, 03:26 PM	#44 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 13,578 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	hm...$20,300 OTD for a 2007 is a good price. but the car is a year old already even though it has 0 miles....that to me means its worth its full value... the 2008 is "newer", but has more miles, and will cost a little more by the time you register it and pay taxes. but it also looks nicer with the mods already done to it. its a tough decision. i dont think one is really better than the other.

03-07-2008, 05:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
tcd2004 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	well i just talked to the sales person at the dealership that offered me 20300 otd and set up a test drive on monday. It's HRP, which was my 2nd color choice to the FBP. Its a little humourous because I emailed 15 dealerships and have replied to a lot of them telling them i got an offer of 20300 and they are all clueless on how i got that quote. 07 or not, it's still a new car and the insurance is a little bit cheaper so it works out well. I'm pretty excited to go check it out

03-07-2008, 06:15 PM	#46 (permalink)
sb12007 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 181 Scott iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would be suspect about the 106 miles. Who would buy an Si as a corporate car? Sounds fishy. Also I got my 07 last February new out the door for 20k. They should knock of at least 2k.

03-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#51 (permalink)
tcd2004 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	but for an 07 new SI sedan now, is 20,300 still a good price? I know its not an 08 but nothing changed in the model year and it still has the full warranty, so i don't really see the benefit of having an 08.... My lease isn't up for a few more months but to me it seems like it would be stupid to pass this offer up rather then getting stuck possibly paying 1500-2000 more. Am i correct on this?

03-08-2008, 03:56 AM	#52 (permalink)
RobertsD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Layton, UT Age: 22 Posts: 228 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	It is an awesome deal. If you like the color, I say go for it.

03-08-2008, 01:47 PM	#53 (permalink)
tcd2004 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 426 iTrader: 1 / 100%	well i just found out the dealrship sold the HRP i was looking at which sucks. they have a black one in stock, i like black but i dont want to own it due to scratches and how it always looks dirty, but i found another dealership with a GG that i could probably get for the same price. I'm a little bit pissed off but i think i like the GG, i'll just have to check it out in person

03-08-2008, 09:56 PM	#54 (permalink)
Survivor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax Posts: 565 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Just thought I'd add that regardless of title condition, new, used, buddys firend, uncle's whatever---- check the condition of the body for hidden repairs. You can purchase expensive meters or just perform an exam of the sheet metal with a fridge magnet placed on a piece of loose leaf paper onto the area you wish to check.

03-09-2008, 01:07 AM	#55 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WHO IS SHE ? Posts: 8,469 iTrader: 0 / 0%	20K OTD...for 06 106 miles... 18500 OTD try for that.