Dealer hit me with a "protection package" charge..

I spent most of the day yesterday negotiating via email on a 26 Honda Passport TSE with 12k miles listed at $47k. After reaching out for the quote and receiving it, they had added on a "protection package" worth $2800 (which isn't advertised on their listing mind you), a tag agency fee of $439, and a dealer doc fee of $1200. After all fees and taxes the OTD price they quoted was over 54k. They refused to remove the protection package after going back and forth multiple times and told me thanks for their time so I said the same. This one is in FL and I'm in TN. I know FL is known for the highest fees. Why can't this be easier?

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u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 8 days ago

Nashville Armadillos

Poor things are being pushed into small pockets of nature with all this development. This one is probably living around my street because we have a little wooded pocket behind my house next to the fence. I don't think I've ever seen one this close! He went off through a hole under the fence.

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 21 days ago
▲ 12 r/accord

'17 Coupe In-Channel Rain Guards

Finally got in-channel rain guards back in my windows. Just FYI, Kseries parts has these for the 17 coupe for cheap! After 2 attempts buying guards off eBay that broke immediately upon install, I gave up and finally did more digging and these are great! Protip, if you set them in the sun for a few mins to heat up, they install so much easier!

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 2 months ago
▲ 92 r/Honda

Honda Street 🔥

Spotted in East Nashville. RHD Honda Street. So freaking cool!! YOHB??

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 3 months ago
▲ 0 r/accord

2017 Coupe Trunk spoiler

Anyone know where to find the 2017 coupe trunk lid spoiler assembly or the part number?? I've looked everywhere and can't seem to find it. Owner before me did a bed liner coating on it and now it's wearing away leaving bare spots. Attempting goo gone but I can tell the bed liner coating has already ruined the clear coat underneath. SMH🙄

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 5 months ago
▲ 275 r/debtfree

I (31M) got my first solo apartment at 27 ($1300/mo) and racked up some hefty credit card debt, definitely living above my means, at $49k salary, and not really saving much besides employer retirement and HSA accounts.

My highest balance on my Discover It CC (opened in April 2022) reached $8,937.

In Jan 2024 I balance transferred $4,799 of this to a Citi Simplicity CC (0%), and in April 2025 I transferred $4530 to a Citi Double Cash CC (0%). I believe I paid 3% BT fees on both transfers.

In Nov 2022 I opened an Amazon Prime CC with my highest balance reaching $1,759.

In June 2023 I made my first (new to me) car purchase and financed $24,526.87, then refinanced last year.

As of May 2026, I'm making $93,600 annually, and I have made so many small wins:

- Discover CC paid to $0

- Citi Simplicity BT CC paid to $0

- Citi Double Cash BT CC to $1,500

- Amazon Prime CC paid to $0

- Car loan paid to $8,495.76

(planning to have this paid off in 9ish months)

- $9,992.10 saved in a HYSA

- $27,392.21 in retirement

- $11,434.56 in an HSA

- 810 Credit Score🤘🏻

Beyond this I have a little over $32k in student loans to payoff (currently still in $0 monthly forbearance while interest is accruing), but I am feeling great about these smaller wins and continuing to pay down aggressively! Really makes paying it all down feel wonderful and financially freeing! Thanks for reading!

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 5 months ago
▲ 1 r/Honda+1 crossposts

Can this be trusted? Does anyone else know of or have experience with the Progress Sway bars from Ebay for the 9th gen Accord coupe? I'm wanting to jump on this but want to make sure I am getting the real deal.

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 6 months ago

Just joining this sub. Don't know how I haven't found it before now. Please welcome my 17 6-6 coupe I bought a few years ago. Currently at a little over 81k miles! Planning on getting some Tein Z coilovers for her asap.

u/Puzzled_Ad_1767 — 6 months ago