1) I'm considering buying a recent model Honda Accord. I want a sun/moon
roof, good highway mileage (4-cylinder?), and leather seats. From what I
can tell, that would limit me to the EX-L models? Correct?

2) Are any recent years considered best? Is there a particular model
that is more sought after or one to be avoided?

3) Also, what are the best sources for searching for used Accords
online? I've discovered cars.com which lists a fair amount for our city
(St. Louis, MO). I'm also monitoring several of the local Honda dealers
websites. Any other major car search sites that you can suggest?

Thanks. -- Rik

ps: I drive very little (less than 5,000 miles per year) if that makes
any difference in recommendations.


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In article <Rik.Brown.3si7t6@no-mx.forums.travel.com>,
Rik Brown <Rik.Brown.3si7t6@no-mx.forums.travel.com> wrote:

> 1) I'm considering buying a recent model Honda Accord. I want a sun/moon
> roof, good highway mileage (4-cylinder?), and leather seats. From what I
> can tell, that would limit me to the EX-L models? Correct?

Correct.


> 3) Also, what are the best sources for searching for used Accords
> online? I've discovered cars.com which lists a fair amount for our city
> (St. Louis, MO). I'm also monitoring several of the local Honda dealers
> websites. Any other major car search sites that you can suggest?

hondacars.com will help keep you up to date on your dealers'
inventories, specifically Certified Used cars.

I like Certified Used cars. Great values can be had.

 

Rik Brown <Rik.Brown.3si...@no-mx.forums.travel.com>
> 3) Also, what are the best sources for searching for used Accords
> online?

craigslist.org (its pointers will quickly narrow the search down to
your city). But you absolutely must get autocheck.com or carfax.com
(more expensive; same service) and do a title check with any craig's
list car. Lots of multi-owner cars, odometer tampering and salvage
vehicles are sold on Craig's List, and owners plead ignorance to same.

Increasingly new car dealers are advertising their used cars on
autotrader.com .

I think the best way to go is with a new car dealer, one-owner car
(properly documented that it is one-owner). You pay more than the same
car advertised on Craig's List, but this is because it is one-owner.