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Paul Stuart
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
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
