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I think it depends on what train of thought you subscribe 2.
Personally I like to have the latest and would wait for the new model to arrive especially as we know it is close.
If you are the sort of person that sees buying an outgoing model as a means of getting a good price then go for it.
Any further discount you get will be offset by the dip in value that will occur in current models the day the new model lands. Thats why I say wait.
Haha, tell him you realise it is close to 2006 and you can bear to wait 3 months. But if he gives it to you for $42000, you'll sign on the spot. Haha. That's if you you don't mind the 05.Quote:
Originally Posted by GMC
If u currentely have a car to use.. may as well wait and see what is offered for 2006?
No downside I can see waiting 8-10 weeks (assuming that is an option for you). If anything you may have a choice between a 2006 model (probably at full price) or a discounted 2005 model.
Yeah if only i could of waited!!! 3 Weeks of Public transport was enough to make me sign up... The old VN commy died and was time for an upgrade, what better than the euro? pick it up Friday!
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Originally Posted by yfin
Hi guys, I'm new to this forum. Been reading heaps before I'd actually made my decision to purchase the 05 Accord Euro about 2 weeks ago (of cos thanks to the positive input you guys have made that actually helped me with my decision :thumbsup: ). Was going to pick my car up last week but then the dealer told me the MY06 specs should arrive in about 3-4weeks time. I found out this week that Honda Australia won't ship the MY06 til Dec, if there are any updates such as the fuel consumption thing, then I guess it's probably worth the wait (trust me, I've been trying so hard not to think about it each day!)
Anyways, do you guys think it's worth me waiting for the MY06 specs or not? If there aren't any updates at all, then I might as well kill the waiting game and just pick up the MY05 specs now.
Cheers
No one can tell you exactly what the 06 specs will be until it is announced so it is v difficult to say whether it is worth the wait. If I was in your position and did not need the car immediately - I would wait to see what the announced changes are. Even if the changes are minimal - at least you will have a better bargaining position as Honda will want to clear the 05 stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by djcloud
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Originally Posted by yfin
Thanks for your prompt reply yfin. Yes you are probably right about waiting. In fact, I've already put down a deposit and signed the contract 2 weeks ago, I'm just glad that they didn't force me to pick up the 05 specs as they gave me an option of waiting for the 06 specs which I think was a plus. Unfortunately, I won't get a chance to play with my new car as it will be delivered 2 days before I head off for overseas! :(
If I get more info from Honda Australia or the dealer, I'll let you guys know. Once again thanks. :cool:
DJ... I purchased an MY05 about 1 week ago, when i picked the car up i was talking to the dealer and he said that they probably wont see MY06 til Feb.
If you need the car (like i did) just haggle them for a discount (somewhere in the 10% range) or use private fleet.
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Originally Posted by GMC
GMC, are you sure that you need to wait til feb next year for the MY06 specs? I rang up the dealer today and was told that definitely it would be here in dec 2005. I have no choice now anyways, even if I wanted the 05 one, the colour that I'm after (graphite pearl), unfortunately there's only like 3 left in Australia, so pretty much my chances of getting any one of these 3 are VERY slim.
He pretty much hinted that it's worth me waiting, so heck, I'm waiting! Like yfin said earlier, it's probably worth waiting even if the updates are just minimal. ;)
Yeah if you don't need the car id wait too.....
After reading these forums when i went to pick up the car i thought id ask the dealer when the 06 would be in, i said to him you should be getting 06 by the end of the year and he said with honda they will probably ship then but wont be available to early feb.... Not sure if thats true as this is the first Honda i've purchased so not sure what they're like with releasing new models.
Probably know more after the Motor Show i guess! By the way i got the Milano Red :)
GMC: It is impossible for MY06 model arriving that late (Feb 06)..Unless your dealer sold all the quota for 2005, so they couldn't get any allocation for the first shipment of MY06 arriving Dec 2005. Next year Model usually arrive end of the year for delivery... so Dec 05 like DJ's dealer said sounds right..Quote:
Originally Posted by GMC
I think the your dealer just want to make you feel better since you are getting MY05. Or he is protecting himself from you haggling :D .... But MY05 will just as good as MY06.. so great buy!