AUTO AGENT · VEHICLEREPORT #1 · Weak Deal 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport Crystal Black Pearl · 77,208 mi Community Honda Lafayette · Lafayette · Franchise VIN: 1HGCV3F25NA036374 Est. Acquisition: $20,304 (implied) Est. Market Value: $28,163 (Median + comparable (same trim)) | Value Grade |
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Great Deal$24,365 · 4% above rock bottom ($23,365) Negotiation leverage — 23 days on lot25% |
| VehicleReport: Weak Deal This car is a Strong Pick on price — it's genuinely well-priced relative to what similar vehicles cost. But VehicleReport's overall score also weighs the car itself (condition, mileage, dealer margin), and that combination pulls it down to weak deal. In short: the price is good, something else about the car is the concern — see why below. Mainly because accident status unknown, high mileage for year. |
| Strong PickSignificant price discount vs. comparable listings. |
What This Means For You At 23 days with Great Price, this is a moderate position. Negotiate firmly using the auction alternative as your anchor. |
Score vs. Price Rating The asking price is genuinely competitive, but the deal score is low because the car itself has quality concerns — check mileage, accident history, and owner count carefully. |
| Low urgency — minimal pressure on dealer |
Score Breakdown · 58/100 | Price vs. Market (13.5% below market) | 28/30 | | Vehicle Quality · accident status unknown | 12/30 | | Dealer Value · margin 11% | 13/20 | | Base: 53/80 · Bonuses | | 0–30 days — fresh listing, no urgency bonus yet · bonus | — | | Momentum · bonus | — | | Manufacturer CPO + franchise dealer · bonus | +5 |
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$24,365 Asking Price | — Net Change | 23 days Days on Lot | — Days on Site | 33 Combined MPG |
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| 23 days on lotCPO ✓Accident history unknown |
⚠ Red Flags - ► Accident history unknown — obtain CarFax or AutoCheck report before proceeding.
- ► High mileage for a 2022 model — verify full service history.
- ► NHTSA Recall: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda ...
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NHTSA Safety Ratings Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5) Frontal: ★★★★★ Side: ★★★★★ Rollover: ★★★★★ View on NHTSA.gov → |
Complaint History — 2022 Honda Accord 54 complaints on file over 4 years 4 months on the road (≈1.0/month) Based on NHTSA owner complaints for this model year only — not independently verified, and not adjusted for how many units were sold. View on NHTSA.gov → |
Common Owner-Reported Issues — 2022 Honda Accord 54 complaints on file with NHTSA · owner-submitted, not independently verified Forward Collision Avoidance — 11 reports Unknown Or Other — 8 reports Electrical System — 4 reports |
| True Dealer Cost · Franchise · SOFR 3.66% + 200bps$3.149/day | | Est. dealer retail · Standard tier · Median + comparable (same trim) | $28,163 | | AGH Est. Dealer Acquisition | $20,304 | | Initial flooring fee | $150 | | Reconditioning cost | $1,400 | | Floor plan interest · 23 days | $72 | | Lot insurance · 23 days × $0.90/day | $21 | | True Dealer Cost$21,947 |
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| Auction Alternative · What Dealer Gets at Manheim/ADESA | | Desirability tier (90% of AGH est.) | $18,274 | | Auction seller fee | − $500 | | Transport to auction | − $350 | | Dealer Net at Auction$17,424 | | Dealer loss at auction vs. true cost: $-4,523 · auction is worse than selling to you |
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Dynamic Rock Bottom by Days on Lot — Car at Day 23 0–44 Days ← NOW $23,365 | 45–89 Days $21,905 | 90+ Days $18,924 | 120+ Days $18,924 |
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$2,418 Dealer Profit at Ask | Day ~30 Break-Even Day | Unknown Days Since Last Change |
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Opening Offer $21,865 Never open at target | Rock Bottom $23,365 True cost + margin | Walk Away $23,365 Rock bottom + 10% | Dealer Auction Reserve $17,424 Their Manheim net — your floor |
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| You save at walk away price Realistic target | $1,000 |
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| Best case at rock bottom price | $1,000 |
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Negotiation Ladder — Projected Score Per Tier | Steal Dealer taking a loss — rare but possible at 120+ days Below $23,365 | 64 +6 | | Great Deal← asking price is here Within 5% of rock bottom — your walk away target zone $23,365 – $24,533 | 60 +2 | | Good Deal 5–10% above rock bottom — solid savings, acceptable outcome $24,533 – $25,702 | 58 | | Fair Deal 10–18% above rock bottom — push harder before accepting $25,702 – $27,571 | 58 | | High/Overpriced More than 18% above rock bottom — significant room to negotiate Above $27,571 | 58 |
Score shown is projected if you negotiate into that price range · only price-sensitive categories change |
| 1 · Upfront Purchase Price | | Walk away target | $23,365 | | vs. #1 ranked vehicle | +$2,385 more upfront | | 2 · 3-Year Operating Cost$9,857 | | Fuel · 12k mi/yr · $3.50/gal | $3,818 | | Maintenance est. | $4,239 | | Warranty gap exposure | ~$1,800 est. | | 3 · Resale Impact — only if you sell | | Est. value lost to depreciation over 3 yrs | ~$3,334 | | Est. vehicle value after 3 yrs | ~$20,031 | | How Ranking Was Determined | #3 · This vehicle · Purchase + Operating $33,222 $23,365 + $9,857 Ranked by purchase price + 3-year operating cost — cash you actually spend. Depreciation shown for context but not included in ranking. |
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| Estimate confidence: High — all key fields entered, numbers are reliable |
Negotiation ""I've done my homework on this vehicle. I'm ready to move today — what's the best you can do on the price?"" |
| 01Open at $21,865 and let them counter. You have room to move to $23,365 — never open at your target number. Let the negotiation breathe. | | 02If they push back below $23,365, walk away — or tell them you'll come back in 67 days. Your leverage grows significantly with time and they know it. | | 03"The accident history is a real factor. Before I go further I need the full accident report and a pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic. Make that a written condition of the deal before any price discussion." | | 04Your walk away price is $23,365. If they cannot reach this number, thank them and leave your contact information. Dealers frequently call back within 48 hours once they see you were serious. |
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About the NHTSA Recall shown above Recalls are pulled by make/model/year and may not apply to this specific VIN. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls with the exact VIN to confirm. Recalls do NOT affect the VehicleReport score — shown for safety awareness only. |
Deal Analysis — Why This Score Working in Your Favor | ✓ Price vs. Market — 13.5% below market value | 28/30 | | ✓ Dealer Value — Dealer margin: 11% | 13/20 | | ✓ Protection Bonus +5 — Manufacturer CPO + franchise dealer | 5/5 |
Dragging the Score Down | ✗ Vehicle Quality — accident status unknown, high mileage for year | 12/30 |
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What Asking Price Would Make This a Better Deal | Good Dealneeds 12 more pts | $17,056 | | Strong Dealneeds 22 more pts | $10,964 | | Exceptional Findneeds 32 more pts | $4,873 |
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| Price is one lever — urgency, history, and momentum also drive the score. The biggest single factor is days on lot. Come back when this car has been sitting longer. |
Action Plan — How to Get a Better Deal Wait until day 31 (Moderate pressure)Projects to 61/100 · Fair Deal At day 31, urgency improves to Moderate pressure. Combined with maximum price negotiation, targets Fair Deal. | Wait until day 60 (High urgency)Projects to 64/100 · Fair Deal At day 60, urgency improves to High urgency. Combined with maximum price negotiation, targets Fair Deal. | Wait until day 90 (Very high urgency)Projects to 66/100 · Fair Deal At day 90, urgency improves to Very high urgency. Combined with maximum price negotiation, targets Fair Deal. | Wait until day 120 (Maximum urgency)Projects to 68/100 · Fair Deal At day 120, urgency improves to Maximum urgency. Combined with maximum price negotiation, targets Fair Deal. |
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| Days on lot is free leverage — it accumulates without any action from you. Price negotiation is additional leverage on top. |
Floor plan rate calculated from SOFR 3.66% (Fallback) · Estimated · FRED API unavailable Generated by AUTO AGENT · VehicleReport · CONFIDENTIAL |