Model year timing is everything...

TTDegs · 11th February 2008, 16:31

OK, here's one for y'all

Just had a letter from my lease co, telling me I can order my next car

(Jury is out at the mo - another 5dr EX, or an S GT

)

But - I'm trying to work out the best timing...

This car's lease runs out mid August, so whatever happens, can't have a new one till then.

However, I can order any time from now, right up until mid July. However, with a bit of "umming" and "can't quite decide"ing, I could order as late as just a few days before mid Aug, as long as the new one arrives within 3 months (max I'm allowed to extend the contract).

I don't think that is going to end up being late enough to get an MY09, however much I dither about - but thought I'd chuck it out there for comment

Munro · 11th February 2008, 17:31

Whats wrong with a Type R ?

Type S Bournemouth · 11th February 2008, 18:26

Type S Type S Type S

Get the hint

Personal Lease or Business lease?

cylon2007 · 11th February 2008, 18:39

If your current lease runs out mid Aug and the max extension is 3 months you have no chance of a MY09 as that's 6 1/2 moths. Go for a 1st September reg for a MY58

angie4m · 11th February 2008, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by cylon2007

If your current lease runs out mid Aug and the max extension is 3 months you have no chance of a MY09 as that's 6 1/2 moths. Go for a 1st September reg for a MY58

Well 3 month extension on August would be Mid November??? MY09 will be avalible from Mid October 2008, so if there was a delay on the car (which probably would happen) then he would probably end up with one

cb550 · 11th February 2008, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

OK, here's one for y'all

Just had a letter from my lease co, telling me I can order my next car

(Jury is out at the mo - another 5dr EX, or an S GT

)

Ca'nt speak for the EX,but comparing my previous ES to my Type S,the steering and handling really are a fair distance apart.The Type S really sharpens up at speed and have never really had to 'back off' with the car as I sometimes had to,say on a country road with the ES.

If you don't need 5 doors,absolutley no question(imo)-Type S !

Pottsy · 11th February 2008, 20:34

TT - there's no need for 5 doors! MCH spent ages showing me how much easier 3 door were in reality...

SGT, no question. Better handling, better looks.

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 08:42

LOL

heart definately says S - dropping daughter off on the way to dropping wife off each morning says 5dr...

No R? - no 5th seat...

My thinking is - if I order on or around Mid Aug, what are my chances of them not starting to build it until October (MY09)...

All that said, I guess it also depends on what we're expecting to see as a difference between '08 and '09 specs

Car is on a personal plate so the plate 'age' isn't an issue

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

Type S Type S Type S

Get the hint

Personal Lease or Business lease?

business

and yes

NH Dan · 12th February 2008, 11:41

Its all really about timing and availability.

If you order/request a car as far away as August then most leasing companies will want you to get the lastest available plate anyway as its theirs when it comes back and a newer plate will have a higher (however marginal) residual value. Secondly, again, if Honda UK have a field full of NHB Type S's MY08 and you order a NHB Type S then unless you/they specifically request a MY09 then you'll be getting a MY08. The lease company will want you in your new car asap rather than waiting.

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 12:14

it's a good point Dan

alanwalne · 12th February 2008, 12:20

The EX has quite a bit more equipment than the Type S - how much would you miss the extra kit?

Do you loose the Sat Nav/HFT, parking sensors and Xenons and gain a glass roof?

Type S Bournemouth · 12th February 2008, 12:53

there's more room in the back of a type s than you think.

sushi_chef · 12th February 2008, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

there's more room in the back of a type a than you think.

When is the type a available

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwalne

The EX has quite a bit more equipment than the Type S - how much would you miss the extra kit?

Do you loose the Sat Nav/HFT, parking sensors and Xenons and gain a glass roof?

you loose the Xenons, but sat/nav & HFT + reverse cam are options.

You can get the GT spec to fairly similar to EX - minus Xenons, plus roof

TTDegs · 12th February 2008, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

there's more room in the back of a type a than you think.

yep

size isn't the issue - wife having to get out to let daughter out is just a bit of a pain (for her

)

robbo51 · 12th February 2008, 13:21

Its aaaaaan ssssssS gggg Granville

l-noel · 12th February 2008, 14:01

Earlier is thes best... Except if they release the facelift at the end of this year ?
And an Ex with the glassroof with the Diesel (maybe the new one) is for me the best choice (because of your daughter and wife

)

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	timing is everything... OK, here's one for y'all Just had a letter from my lease co, telling me I can order my next car (Jury is out at the mo - another 5dr EX, or an S GT ) But - I'm trying to work out the best timing... This car's lease runs out mid August, so whatever happens, can't have a new one till then. However, I can order any time from now, right up until mid July. However, with a bit of "umming" and "can't quite decide"ing, I could order as late as just a few days before mid Aug, as long as the new one arrives within 3 months (max I'm allowed to extend the contract). I don't think that is going to end up being late enough to get an MY09, however much I dither about - but thought I'd chuck it out there for comment

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