This is where I am as well, I typically drop to first gear approaching stop signs etc and having the car constantly blipping the throttle was driving me crazy. However I do typically turn it on when driving the backroads as my feet just cannot heel toe and it makes downshifts infinitely easier...
100%, but I thought it was interesting to see that much of a discrepancy and the dealer would not budge even a $1. Drove over to Carmax, left with a check less than an hour later. Lost $2k on the tax credit but to come out $8k above was a win.
My wife and I both sold cars to Carmax this year. Carmax gave her $10k above what the Lexus dealer was offering on trade for her Volvo, $10k difference.....
No one’s going to pay above MSRP for a used one these days so not surprised. I think it’s one of the reasons so many are interested in what’s happening after 2025MY.
They didnt lower the MSRP but the presumption would be if it were sold as a 2026 they'd raise the MSRP for the 2026MY. Model year is a pretty arbitrary thing, I just dont see any reason this last batch didn't get "2026" thrown on and Honda raise the MSRP $1000.
Couple small updates on my car, I promised myself I'd wait at least a year for anything big so its all little stuff for awhile.
1. ITS shift knob spacer/collar thing installed. I hated the Mugen ball knob directly on top of the shift boot so this give it just enough clearance to be...