My
name is Bunmi Barnes. Welcome to Honda of Chantilly. My goal is to
make your car buying experience easy, fun and stress free. I am
creating this newsletter as a way to share information with my
existing and future clients. I hope that you enjoy my newsletter.
Buying
car can be a stressful experience. There are few investments we
make that are more expensive than buying a car. Most people will
only buy a new car a few times in their lifetime. My goal is to
help you find the car that meets your current and future needs for
the least amount of money possible. This newsletter will helpfully
help you be more confident making your next decision.
Did
you know that the average age of automobiles in the United States is
11.4 years old. This is the oldest average ever. Of course, part of
this is due to the fact that cars last longer than ever. Today's cars
will give you more trouble free miles than what was possible a few
years ago.
I
talk to many people who tell me stories of cars made 20 and 30 years
ago that started to break down in five or six years. Today's cars
are designed using computers and built with robots using materials
that are more durable than older cars.
Of
course, in the 11.4 years since some people have bought new cars,
cars have continued to get better and better. Cars built 11.4 years
ago didn't have GPS navigation, streaming audio, multiple air bags
and many other features that come standard in today's automobiles.
Most older cars with automatic transmissions probably have three and
four speed automatic transmissions compared to today's automatic six
speed automatics as well as continuously variable transmissions now
available. Today's customers can also choose to buy a Hybrid or an
Electronic Vehicle.
Honda
I
am so pleased to be selling Honda cars. I am from Nigeria. My
first car was a 1995 Honda Civic. My Civic, which I named Bumzi was
probably acquired through auction and shipped to Nigeria. Many of
the cars brought into Nigeria would be considered at the end-of-their
life in America.
I
drove “Bumzi”for three years and then passed her off to my
sister. My sister is still driving Bumzi. Bumzi is now nearly 20
years old and still running. I can assure you, the last ten years
of so haven't been easy for Bumzi. The weather and roads in Nigeria
are not as easy on cars as they are here in the US. None-the-less,
Bumzi is still running.
Most
people that chose Honda cars do so based on their reputation for
durability and reliability and they have a resale value higher than
their competitors. Honda cars typically offer better fuel economy,
more features for the money and more headroom and legroom than the
competition.
I
am also pleased to be selling Honda cars that for the most part are
built here in the United States.
The new 2015 Honda Fit is
completely redesigned. It is now built in Mexico which will make
the Fit more available. In the past, all Honda Fit cars came from
Japan. In Asia it was sold at the Honda Jazz. The new Honda Fit
The new Honda Fit is clearly a “best in class”car. The new
model is mated with a CVT transmission and now gets 33 in the City
and 41 on the highway. The Honda Fit beats all of its competitors
for interior space, legroom and headroom.
As
I mentioned above, my first car was a Honda Civic. When I got it,
it was already 10 years old. My sister is using it and it is still
running. I have a soft spot for the Civic and understand why the
Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars sold in America
since its introduction in 1973. The Civic has had a long-standing
reputation for reliability and low running cost. The Civic is
available in a 140-horsepower 4 cylinder or as a hybrid. The Hybrid
offer a combined driving MPG of 44. The Civic Coupe is rated 39
Highway and 31 City or a combined 33.
While the Civic and Fit
provide best in class efficiency and practicality, the Accord adds
luxury and a bit of sport to the package. The Honda Accord has been
consistently rated one of the best family sized cars on the market.
In fact, Car and Driver has selected the Honda Accord as the best
sedan 10 times since 1983 – more than any other car. Despite
being “family sized”, the Honda Accord delivers 36 MPG on the
Highway and 27 in the city. A Hybrid version of the Accord is
available that offers 50 MPG in the city and 45 miles on the highway
or a combined 47 MPG. For someone who drives a lot of miles in the
city, the Hybrid might be the ideal choice. Gas-only cars get their
best economy on the highway and worst in city driving. Hybrids flip
that around because most can shut off their gas engines at
stoplights.
US
News and World Reports and many other magazines rate the Honda CRV
the best Compact SUV on the market. The CRV is roomy when compared
to the competition. It offers impressive 23 MPG city and highway. It
comes standard with a rear view camera. It has the highest
reliability and safety ratings in its class. Of course, like all
Honda vehicles, the CRV has a history of higher resale value than the
competition.
The Honda Odyssey is another
Honda Vehicle that is constantly top-rated by several publications to
include US News and World Reports and Edmonds.com. The Odyssey is
rated 19 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway. Among the
positive comments by professional reviewers are “superb handling
for a van”, “Lots of available tech features”, “Good fuel
economy” and “High quality cabin materials”. Kelly Blue Book
says “Among the gold standard for such people movers is the 2014
Honda Odyssey. Like the Nissan Quest, the Odyssey's exterior styling
strays from the more traditional rounded shapes of the Toyota Sienna
and Chrysler Town & Country, but inside, the Honda shines with
features and functionality (yes, there's even a built-in vacuum
cleaner). Add a strong yet efficient engine and outstanding safety
and reliability records, and the Odyssey can win over many a minivan
critic”.
The Honda Pilot is one of the
most practical and family-friendly vehicles in its segment. It can
carry up to eight passengers. It has a smooth power train and a
spacious interior. The Honda Pilot features a cylinder-deactivation
system that helps the V6 cut fuel consumption while coasting or
cruising. The Honda Pilot gets a 25 MPG highway rating which is one
of the best ratings for a vehicle of this type.
Conclusion
Please let me know if you find
this newsletter helpful. If you have any friends who are looking for
used or new cars, please give them my contact information.
If you are interested in either
new or
used car, please contact me. You can get pre-approval for your loan by filling out the following information at this
link.
Please remember to ask for Bunmi when you come into Honda of Chantilly.
