Wednesday, September 17, 2008

2009 Honda Accord Sedan: Style, Technology…And Just Everything Inside

Your own Honda dealership, Darrell Waltrip Honda has the 2009 Honda Accord in stock. This elegantly designed luxury sedan is a carryover of the feature-packed 2008 model. This premium midsize sedan is available in LX, LX-P, EX, EX-L, EX V6, and EX-L V6 trim levels. Apart from an exquisite design, the Accord Sedan offers better performance and greater comfort. It comes packed with plenty of advanced technologies designed for more power, greater efficiency, and enhanced safety of occupants.

The 2009 Honda Accord Sedan can be equipped with three engine types: a 177-horsepower 2.4-liter Inline 4-cylinder engine, a 190-horsepower 4-cylinder engine, and a 271-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine. These engines are paired with a quick-shifting standard 5-speed manual transmission. However, a 5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control system is also available optional.

With an extensive front-end, exclusively designed 6-sided grille, more aggressively arched fenders, distinctive upper and lower style lines along the body sides, and a sweeping roofline with chrome window trimmings, the 2009 Accord grabs all attention on the road. Drive home the all-new Accord from Darrell Waltrip Honda located at 1430 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, TN 37067.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Greg Gibbs Great Help In
Buying Honda CR-V
Hi, I just received your e-mail regarding my new vehicle purchase from Darrell Waltrip. We bought our first Honda, a Civic Hatchback, back in 1994 after dropping our Volvo off for service. We had just come back from 5 years in Europe and were new to the area. We loved the service we received at Waltrip Volvo and decided to buy a little commuter car for me. I owned that car for 12 years and 210000 miles and was sold on Honda. We then bought a Civic 4-door in 2001 and I again enjoyed my new Honda. After 2 grandkids came along we traded the Civic in 2005 for an Accord . The luxurious and dependable ride of this car was wonderful. I loved the bigger interior and the XM radio. Putting 113000 miles on it in 3 years did'nt do anything to the car. It drove as good as new. However, I cut down on my commute and we thought of getting an 08 model Accord at this time since I don't drive so much anymore. So that's what happened about 10days ago. I took the car home for one night and brought it back the next day for installation of the LOJack system and to check on the tire light that came on. Since this was a Saturday they did not finish with it and I was given a "loaner" , a new CRV and had it until Tuesday. Then after picking up the Accord on Tuesday the light came on again and I was told to bring it back for another inspection by the mechanics. At this point I was given a Pilot as a loaner. I was very impressed by how I was never inconvenienced for a minute because of the loaners. Those cars were great.Then finally on Wednesday after work my car was ready and I picked it up that evening. I was excited until I was halfway to Clarksville. Then my back began to ache and by the time I got home I was in pain. No matter what I tried , I couldn't get the seat to be comfortable to my back. I have disc disease and the way the seat in the new Accord is shaped and firmed up put me in agony. I did not notice this as much the first day I took the car home, just thought I was somewhat stiff, but there was no way missing it the second time. The car drove beautifully but was a terrible fit for me. You can not imagine my horror at the thought of the consequences, having just purchased a new vehicle I couldn't sit in for more than 15 minutes comfortably and trading in a perfectly comfortable car I couldn't get back. Needless to say I spent a horrible night hurting and stressing wondering what to do. When my husband called from Iraq in the morning I was so upset, he told me to call Darrell Waltrip and ask my salesperson , Greg Gibbs, if there was something they could do for me. I was so embarrassed about my situation and felt very hopeless at that time but Greg couldn't have been nicer. He was so understanding and made me feel that this was not an impossible situation. He told me he'd call right back after talking to his manager and when he did, he asked me what vehicle I would feel good in . His manager had agreed to take back the Accord and they'd work with me to get me into another vehicle that day! You can't imagine how relieved and grateful I felt. Since I really felt comfortable in the loaner CRV I decided to go with one. Greg made sure I got what I wanted, that I was comfortable and worked out such a good deal as far as the financial side was concerned. I was so glad that I was able to drive off with a car that suited me and that didn't kill my back. Greg checked on me again by phone on Saturday to see if I was still doing ok with the CRV. I so appreciate everything he did for me in my crazy situation. I love the CRV and both myself and my husband are very grateful. Despite the bad start for me this car buying experience was great. Please know that Greg did go out of his way to help me and since my husband is in Iraq and couldn't be there with me it felt good to have a salesperson who actually cared and stayed with me for 3 hours until this mess I got myself into was taken care of.Please accept our thanks and recommendation for Greg. Darrell Waltrip Honda will continue to get our business and we will recommend you to our friends. Sincerely,Paul and Ulie