Honda Accord Euro Auto Driveaway special

[praja6]

I got a call from the rick damelien salesman he said the new 2010 built model will be by end of March. He said after January 31st(currently euro base model auto 36990), the price may go back to its normal rrp and he may not be able to do good deal. He suggested me to get before january 31st

What you guys rekon, is it worth waiting for the 2010 built model and get wihout negotiation of get a 09 built with good price.

I am not sure what is the best drive away price now. I asked him 33k drive away for auto base model euro...

Raja

[denot]

^^^ You know that Rick Damelian is full of cr*p right?

I went there when I was about to buy the CU2 (when there's special clearance price for 08 model). They have 08 standard auto with 3000kms on it, they sell it for the 09 price!!! ($36k). I then go to another dealer, they have 08 model std auto new for $32k.

[SPQR]

I got a call from the rick damelien salesman he said the new 2010 built model will be by end of March. He said after January 31st(currently euro base model auto 36990), the price may go back to its normal rrp and he may not be able to do good deal. He suggested me to get before january 31st

What you guys rekon, is it worth waiting for the 2010 built model and get wihout negotiation of get a 09 built with good price.

I am not sure what is the best drive away price now. I asked him 33k drive away for auto base model euro...

Raja

Don't fall for that one. If you want a 2010 build car, you do a deal on the car you want and not the old stock they need to sell.

[tony1234]

Just be careful that if you decide to buy an 2010 model that it's built AND complied 2010.

[praja6]

Just be careful that if you decide to buy an 2010 model that it's built AND complied 2010.

Hi TOny,

Thanks, Can you please explain bit more what is build and complied 2010. Sorry i am not good with these jargain and this is the first time buying a brand new car.

If the car is built after 1st January 2010 means its also complied 2010 rite?

Thanks

Raja

[Type R Positive]

yep, thats right.
you can have an '09 build model complied in '10, meaning it's a '10 model. You want '10 build.

[tony1234]

Hi TOny,

Thanks, Can you please explain bit more what is build and complied 2010. Sorry i am not good with these jargain and this is the first time buying a brand new car.

If the car is built after 1st January 2010 means its also complied 2010 rite?

Thanks

Raja

Built date is when the car rolls off the assembly line in Japan.The built date plate is then affixed to the car.On the CL9 this plate is in the engine bay on the passengers side near the shock tower.Next to that is the compliance plate.This is affixed (i think)not long after the car arrives in Australia.Built date is always earlier than compliance date so in your example if the built date is Jan.2010 then compliance date should be March 2010.

[Type R Positive]

The built date plate is then affixed to the car.On the CL9 this plate is in the engine bay on the passengers side near the shock tower.Next to that is the compliance plate.

On the CU2, build date is on the plate visable from the outside, look on the bottom left of the windscreen.

[SPQR]

Built date is when the car rolls off the assembly line in Japan.The built date plate is then affixed to the car.On the CL9 this plate is in the engine bay on the passengers side near the shock tower.Next to that is the compliance plate.This is affixed (i think)not long after the car arrives in Australia.Built date is always earlier than compliance date so in your example if the built date is Jan.2010 then compliance date should be March 2010.

The compliance plate isn't always fixed not long after a car arrives in OZ: It depends on when the importer gets the car out of Customs Bond. Some importers (Citroen) used to sometimes leave a car in bond for up to two years (!).

[MKI4EVA]

finally..........2010 spec but 09 built blue lux manual for $41,800 with mats and tint..........this is with corp discount.

pick up in a fortnight as car is in canberra.

can't wait to fang the bajebbers out of it..............hope it handles better than the civic sport which I assume it does.

[denot]

finally..........2010 spec but 09 built blue lux manual for $41,800 with mats and tint..........this is with corp discount.

pick up in a fortnight as car is in canberra.

can't wait to fang the bajebbers out of it..............hope it handles better than the civic sport which I assume it does.

grats mate! make sure, you ask them about the pinging (post combustion noise) issue... otherwise it will be troublesome for you to go back there for the fix

[MKI4EVA]

hahah shet it happens on manuals as well?

I'm in lane cove now Denot..........we should meet up once I pick it up.

theres ECU update for the pinging now right?

just got this email:

"
William,

Great news! After speaking just now with Honda Australia, I can happily confirm that all Honda Accord Euros (Auto and manual) with the last 6 digits of their VIN/Chassis numbers falling after 202164, have had the relevant reprogramming already done at the factory in Japan at the time of construction.

FYI – I also now have the vehicle identifiers for your car, they are as follows –

Build and compliance will of course be 09 and 09, but car is 2010 series. In case you were unaware, this means that it has a black parcel shelf behind the rear seats, not grey like the 2009 series, and also you will be able to lower ALL the windows AND open the sunroof using the remote, and also close them up again in the same way. This was not an available feature on the 2009 series.

VIN/Chassis Number is – JHMCxxxxC203442
Engine Number – K24Z3-xxxx3014

We will not know the exact months for the build and compliance plates until the car is on site. I will advise you again when I have them.

I hope this has been helpful for you.

Kind regards


Sales Consultant"