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  • 16-02-2010 11:13pm
    #1
    driver10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    hi looking for suggestions on whats best to do. i am considering selling my 07 car its an accord , and looking to get something that is easier on fuel and cheaper to run. I have a 50 mile round trip commute into Galway every day , wife hrs were reduced so im thinking of getting something more economical its a petrol 2 litre and probably saving a few quid.

    looking on cbg they are going for about €15,000 or therebouts. what would you get for 14-15k in diesel? or would i be better holding on to it, the devil you know and all that?

    tia


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    My guess is that your fuel savings for the next few years will be eaten up by the cost of changing. If you like the Accord then keep it.


  • #3
    driver10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭driver10


    Anan1 wrote: »
    My guess is that your fuel savings for the next few years will be eaten up by the cost of changing. If you like the Accord then keep it.

    warranty is up next week and im a little worried something expensive might go wrong how reliable are they these days
    i was considering selling it and buying something else with the proceeds.


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Do Honda do an extended warranty? I'd ask quickly - they have to be taken out while the remaining warranty is still in force.


  • #5
    driver10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭driver10


    Anan1 wrote: »
    Do Honda do an extended warranty? I'd ask quickly - they have to be taken out while the remaining warranty is still in force.

    no they dont its 3 years only already asked about that. suppose AA membership is a must now, i wonder what their service is like around galway?


  • #6
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    driver10 wrote: »
    no they dont its 3 years only already asked about that. suppose AA membership is a must now, i wonder what their service is like around galway?
    I had a quick look at the Honda website, they seem to have a year of Honda assist for €50.


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  • #7
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    If you really want to sell, although you shouldnt, throw it out at €13500 and take the first best offer really.


    Then get a TDi.


  • #8
    driver10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭driver10


    Anan1 wrote: »
    I had a quick look at the Honda website, they seem to have a year of Honda assist for €50.
    had a look too didnt see that


  • #9
    BrianD3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭BrianD3


    If you have owned the car for a while and looked after it well you shouldn't be unduly worried about a failure. Unlike some other modern Hondas, the Accord appears to be a reliable car. Also, many of the expensive failures and horror stories that you'll hear about on modern cars are on diesels.

    A 50 mile round trip is not a big commute and its hard to see improved economy of a different car making up for the cost of changing. BTW cbg asking prices for petrol Accords are probably unrealistic


  • #10
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    If you really want to sell, although you shouldnt, throw it out at €13500 and take the first best offer really.


    Then get a TDi.

    Surely, the first offer is always going to be the best offer???:D


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd say you will be in for a shock, you will get a very low trade-in price for the Accord. 07 petrol Accords are not fetching anywhere near €15k despite what dreamers on cbg or carzone ask for them.

    Unless it is absolutely robbing you in petrol I would keep it, remember the cost to trade up will buy you alot of fuel. Regarding reliability, if there was one car I would not have a problem with owning outside of warranty it would be the Accord. They generally give very little trouble.


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  • #12
    driver10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭driver10


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd say you will be in for a shock, you will get a very low trade-in price for the Accord. 07 petrol Accords are not fetching anywhere near €15k despite what dreamers on cbg or carzone ask for them.

    Unless it is absolutely robbing you in petrol I would keep it, remember the cost to trade up will buy you alot of fuel. Regarding reliability, if there was one car I would not have a problem with owning outside of warranty it would be the Accord. They generally give very little trouble.

    well i cant really afford to trade up and spend any money with the wifey's hours reduced, i was thinking of selling it privately and spending what i get on something else, however i dont think that there would be many boy racer types looking to buy cars in this climate. thanks for all the imput, i think the devil you know is better than the one you dont , thanks for helping me make my mind up. ok should i go with the full AA membership for €22 per month, or is there a better deal out there?

    EDIT:

    just found this, looks like a deal! on AA site.

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    * You are covered throughout Ireland (including Northern Ireland)



    https://secure.aaireland.ie/breakdownrepair/home.aspx


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