Originally Posted by as_merrill
I'm looking to buy a 7th gen accord, but unsure if i should get used or new. I have been driving accords all my life so i know all the differences between LX and EX, but my dilemma is i want an EX but can only afford a used EX, if i get new, it has to be an LX. Any suggestions or advice with past experiences with 7th gen owners etc.? thanks
As Pops used to say:
a)'You really save money buying used.'
-- or --
b)'You buy other peoples problems when you buy used.'
can you achieve a) without achieving b)
....not always!
Dont buy a used car where a single unattached woman was the primary driver,.......they tend not to check the oil and run it till the idiot lights come on. 70% chance there an
idiot at this point and dont understand the idiot light.
If the car survives this...then you become the next happy
owner.
Dont buy a used car from a young male 'beater type'
i.e. has beat the car from day 1 to get his performance
thrills (residual clues: NOS seat covers, chrome accessories, etc)
If you buy from a Dealer then you wont have a clue
as to who the previous owner was.
Sometimes in addition to having a mechanic check the
car out....knowing and reading the previous owners and
what type they are is part of the buying process.
I've checked car from private parties where I ran into
the man or woman described above and just walked
away!
Ideally you want to buy a Used Vehicle from a middle aged Dumbass who paid too much for scheduled maintenance at the local dealership to include simple oil changes , and was too afraid to take it anywhere else.
If you want a Honda to last 10+ years sometimes
you have to buy new and see to it that the maintenance
is done yourself.