sold my 2003 Accord pseudo-EX yesterday!

Discussion in 'Accord' started by Paul Stuart, Feb 24, 2004.

  1. Paul Stuart

    Paul Stuart Guest

    I have finally sold my white 2003 Accord pseudo-EX yesterday. My
    fellow newsgroup contributors will recall that I had purchased a
    2003 LX and, soon afterwards, transformed this car into an EX
    because I did not want the sunroof. This unusual Accord EX had
    pretty much all of the upgrades found in that trim level, including
    the 16" 5-spoke OEM rims and larger tires, the body-colored side
    garnishes, and the EX interior wood trim on the console and doors.
    It also had the outside temperature gauge, day/night mirror, the
    mudguards and door edge guards, the trunk tray and EX-V6 trunk
    liner, and tan rubber WeatherTech floor mats. These upgrades and
    accessories added about $2000 to the price of the LX.

    So it was a pretty reasonable deal that, although the car was one
    year old and has 11K well-cared-for miles, I sold it for the same
    "before taxes" price that I originally purchased it brand-new from
    the dealership 12 months ago. That is, in itself, an excellent
    deal, because the depreciation on this car seemed to apply to the
    upgrades/accessories themselves while the car's depreciation was
    relatively small. The buyer was a friend who appreciated all of
    the upgrades and detailed service documentation I kept on the car
    (it was a private sale)!

    The service records show that I visited the dealership seven times
    before the first 5K oil change to have the EX upgrades installed!
    This past holiday season, I delivered a big box of fresh Florida
    oranges and grapefruit to everyone at the dealership, because I felt
    in the holiday spirit myself and didn't want to forget my extended
    family there!

    Since I need the additional protection of side and curtain airbags,
    I was so pleased with the 03 that I am now driving a white 04 EX-L.

    Paul
     
    Paul Stuart, Feb 24, 2004
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  2. When your friend realizes he got screwed, he'll beat u up.





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    He Hate Retards, Feb 24, 2004
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  3. Paul Stuart

    JM Guest

    Congratulations!!

    You blew a lot of money needlessly but recouped it by screwing your friend.

    JM
    (buying a EX V6 this week)
     
    JM, Feb 24, 2004
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  4. Paul Stuart

    JM Guest

    Congratulations!!

    You blew a lot of money needlessly but recouped it by screwing your friend.

    JM
    (buying a EX V6 this week)
     
    JM, Feb 24, 2004
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  5. Paul Stuart

    Cosmin N. Guest

    lol! That pretty much sums it it I suppose...

    Cosmin
     
    Cosmin N., Feb 24, 2004
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  6. Paul Stuart

    Cosmin N. Guest

    lol! That pretty much sums it it I suppose...

    Cosmin
     
    Cosmin N., Feb 24, 2004
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  7. Paul Stuart

    Tracy Guest

    I seem to remember you were debating adding an EX badge. Did you ever do that?

    Tracy
     
    Tracy, Feb 25, 2004
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  8. Paul Stuart

    Tracy Guest

    I seem to remember you were debating adding an EX badge. Did you ever do that?

    Tracy
     
    Tracy, Feb 25, 2004
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  9. Paul Stuart

    Paul Stuart Guest

    Yes, I did add the chrome EX badge to the trunklid. Because it has all of
    the EX upgrades, it is technically an EX without the sunroof, and a unique
    Honda trim level all by itself.

    Paul
     
    Paul Stuart, Feb 26, 2004
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  10. Paul Stuart

    Paul Stuart Guest

    Yes, I did add the chrome EX badge to the trunklid. Because it has all of
    the EX upgrades, it is technically an EX without the sunroof, and a unique
    Honda trim level all by itself.

    Paul
     
    Paul Stuart, Feb 26, 2004
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  11. Paul Stuart

    Brian Smith Guest

    It could be more accurately described as a Paul trim level, than a Honda
    trim level <g>.
     
    Brian Smith, Feb 26, 2004
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  12. Paul Stuart

    Brian Smith Guest

    It could be more accurately described as a Paul trim level, than a Honda
    trim level <g>.
     
    Brian Smith, Feb 26, 2004
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  13. Paul Stuart

    TL Guest

    Or put another way, it says EX but isn't really. Technically it is a
    DX as all real EX models have sunroofs and came from the factory as an
    EX trim level. When your friend goes to his insurance company, the
    VIN will identify this as an LX and his coverage for loss will be
    based on that.

    Seems more in the category of deceptive than unique.
     
    TL, Feb 26, 2004
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  14. Paul Stuart

    TL Guest

    Or put another way, it says EX but isn't really. Technically it is a
    DX as all real EX models have sunroofs and came from the factory as an
    EX trim level. When your friend goes to his insurance company, the
    VIN will identify this as an LX and his coverage for loss will be
    based on that.

    Seems more in the category of deceptive than unique.
     
    TL, Feb 26, 2004
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  15. Paul Stuart

    JM Guest

    I seem to remember you were debating adding an EX badge. Did you ever do that?


    No, it's technically called fraud. VIN will come back as LX. Stay on
    good terms with your friend, friend.

    JM
     
    JM, Feb 26, 2004
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  16. Paul Stuart

    JM Guest

    I seem to remember you were debating adding an EX badge. Did you ever do that?


    No, it's technically called fraud. VIN will come back as LX. Stay on
    good terms with your friend, friend.

    JM
     
    JM, Feb 26, 2004
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  17. Paul Stuart

    Paul Stuart Guest

    No, it's technically called fraud. VIN will come back as LX. Stay on
    I understand your assertion, JM, but there was one point I failed to make
    clear in my original post. I did say that my friend appreciated all of
    the upgrades to the car, and he also knows that this car is an LX model.
    So, fraud does not apply in this case -- I made it perfectly clear during
    the sale that this Accord was, in fact, an LX model with EX upgrades.

    Paul
     
    Paul Stuart, Feb 27, 2004
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  18. Paul Stuart

    Paul Stuart Guest

    No, it's technically called fraud. VIN will come back as LX. Stay on
    I understand your assertion, JM, but there was one point I failed to make
    clear in my original post. I did say that my friend appreciated all of
    the upgrades to the car, and he also knows that this car is an LX model.
    So, fraud does not apply in this case -- I made it perfectly clear during
    the sale that this Accord was, in fact, an LX model with EX upgrades.

    Paul
     
    Paul Stuart, Feb 27, 2004
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