Just bought a 2005 Honda Pilot EX. Good deal? - Honda Pilot

CrossStealth · 10-25-2011, 12:58 AM

Ok so I just put money down on a white 2005 Pilot EX with 46k miles. It has slight damage from an accident on the rear corner but if you look at it you cant notice it unless you are really looking for it. The front left headlight has water damage from a broken seal. The car is super clean on the inside and runs great. Not sure what else I should list about its condition etc.
Anyway it started at $15,900.00 and I got him to $12,900.00. My total out the door cost is $14,307.38 after taxes and fees.

Most of the Pilots I have looked at have been much much more expensive. I went at closing time and got this deal after close. Good deal? Bad deal? or fair price?

Thanks for the input!

samc · 10-25-2011, 01:06 AM

Edmunds says $12,300 from a private seller but consider this is a sellers market you did ok. The low mileage is certainly nice.

But enjoy the suv and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

roarkrd · 10-25-2011, 01:25 AM

According to the NADA, the site insurance companies use to determine car values, a 2005 Pilot with 46K miles is worth $15,950 (clean retail). So, I would say you got a good deal.

xGS · 10-25-2011, 01:43 AM

A 2005 is about due for a timing belt replacement (every 7 years or 105K miles).
If that hasn't been done, have the price reduced by another $1K to cover it.

Since the car shows some evidence of accident damage, have the alignment checked to make sure everything is still straight.

Also, how old is the battery?
What kind of tires are on the car and how old are they?

rocky · 10-25-2011, 05:21 AM

A mix of tires likely points to an alignment issue post accident.

CrossStealth · 10-25-2011, 06:20 AM

Glad to hear I didn't get screwed. All tires match and have a lot of meat. My father was a mechanic and he checked it out and said everything looked fine. I'll find out about the timing belt today though. All the work has been done at Honda and only had 1 driver. I'll go double check the carfax when I'm home from work to see if its listed there.

cofetym · 10-25-2011, 12:20 PM

Smoking deal.

10-25-2011, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
CrossStealth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Shore NY Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just bought a 2005 Honda Pilot EX. Good deal? Ok so I just put money down on a white 2005 Pilot EX with 46k miles. It has slight damage from an accident on the rear corner but if you look at it you cant notice it unless you are really looking for it. The front left headlight has water damage from a broken seal. The car is super clean on the inside and runs great. Not sure what else I should list about its condition etc. Anyway it started at $15,900.00 and I got him to $12,900.00. My total out the door cost is $14,307.38 after taxes and fees. Most of the Pilots I have looked at have been much much more expensive. I went at closing time and got this deal after close. Good deal? Bad deal? or fair price? Thanks for the input!

10-25-2011, 01:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
roarkrd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 208 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	According to the NADA, the site insurance companies use to determine car values, a 2005 Pilot with 46K miles is worth $15,950 (clean retail). So, I would say you got a good deal. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L: Sage Brush Pearl 2008 Honda Pilot EX-L: Steel Blue Metallic 2002 Honda CR-V EX Auto: Eternal Blue Pearl Totaled on 2/9/11 @ 100,700 miles - Spun out on the snow/ice covered highway and collided with the cable barriers. Last edited by roarkrd; 10-25-2011 at 01:28 AM.

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cofetym Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 785 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Smoking deal. __________________ ____________ 2005 EX-L 4wd WEATHERTECH* Floor liners, cargo liner, bug/wind deflector (Direct Order). CURTTrailer hitch /harness/Transmission and Power steering coolers (etrailer). OEM Crossbars and rear splash guard (HandA). OEM* Foglights (Ebay/yourkeylessremote). DEI * 452t Automatic Door Lock Modification (Sonixelectronics). MAXXIMAM09300 Side Marker LED light Modification (Partssystems). SEARS16009 Oil Catch Can Mod (Sears). Coffee ! Is The Planet Shaking or Is It Just Me ?

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10-25-2011, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
samc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 657 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Edmunds says $12,300 from a private seller but consider this is a sellers market you did ok. The low mileage is certainly nice. But enjoy the suv and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

10-25-2011, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
xGS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,056 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A 2005 is about due for a timing belt replacement (every 7 years or 105K miles). If that hasn't been done, have the price reduced by another $1K to cover it. Since the car shows some evidence of accident damage, have the alignment checked to make sure everything is still straight. Also, how old is the battery? What kind of tires are on the car and how old are they?

10-25-2011, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
CrossStealth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bay Shore NY Posts: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad to hear I didn't get screwed. All tires match and have a lot of meat. My father was a mechanic and he checked it out and said everything looked fine. I'll find out about the timing belt today though. All the work has been done at Honda and only had 1 driver. I'll go double check the carfax when I'm home from work to see if its listed there.

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