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Re: 2009 Honda Fit Sport by otto8
Dec 03, 2008 (11:54 pm)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 03, 2008 2:53 pm)

My bud who owns a vending company has bought 3 new Fits into
his fleet. Bought them because he thought he was gonna save some
big bucks on gas and maint. costs............ He sure regrets it now !
 
Terrible in the snow as well as scary to drive, $1000 brake jobs every
5000 miles, long dealer waits for parts and service etc..............
 
Hes going back to the bulletproof Chevy full size vans.
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Re: 2009 Honda Fit Sport [otto8] by mikefm58
Dec 04, 2008 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: otto8 (Dec 03, 2008 11:54 pm)

A vending company driving Honda Fits? Does he strap the vending machines on top of the car? Maybe that's why his gas mileage sucks. Vending machines strapped on top don't help the aerodynamics and probably do a number on his brakes too.
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Re: 2009 Honda Fit Sport [otto8] by isellhondas
Dec 04, 2008 (5:51 am)
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Replying to: otto8 (Dec 03, 2008 11:54 pm)

1000.00 brake jobs every 5000.00 miles?
 
Sorry, I think someone is pulling your leg!
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Re: 2006 Mazda6 S Sport Sedan [volvomax] by cschneider3
Dec 04, 2008 (5:59 am)
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Replying to: volvomax (Dec 03, 2008 4:17 pm)

I forgot to metion that it's the Grand sport S - does that make a difference?
 
Thanks!
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2008 Honda civic ex sedan by tomsr1
Dec 04, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Local dealer in San Diego says my mint 2008 Civic EX auto sedan with 7500 miles is only worth $13500 but Edmunds TMV says $17500,KBB say $18115,NADA $18175,
so what gives.Why the difference?
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Re: 2000 VW Passat Sedan GLX [johnxyz] by johnxyz
Dec 04, 2008 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: johnxyz (Dec 03, 2008 9:33 am)

Its a GLS (not the 'W' 6 GLX).
 
Does this economy kill trade-ins/private sales by 25% or more then even 6 mos or 1 yr ago? (Not counting Fits, Prius', Smartcars or Civics)?
 
Anyway - let me know what you think is a realistic trade-in as well as a private sale on my '00 Passat. Thanks.
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Re: 2006 Mazda6 S Sport Sedan [cschneider3] by volvomax
Dec 04, 2008 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: cschneider3 (Dec 04, 2008 5:59 am)

I looked at it as an S
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Re: 2008 Honda civic ex sedan [tomsr1] by volvomax
Dec 04, 2008 (7:38 am)
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Replying to: tomsr1 (Dec 04, 2008 7:04 am)

I think that the truth is somewhere in the middle.
Looks to me like $15,000 is closer to the number.
However, with the price of gas going down, these cars aren't retaining their value like they did.
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Re: 2008 Honda civic ex sedan [volvomax] by isellhondas
Dec 04, 2008 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: volvomax (Dec 04, 2008 7:38 am)

Probably pretty accurate.
 
Right now, Honda is offering low finance rates on 2009's which can make a 2008 harder to sell.
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Re: 2009 Honda Fit Sport [otto8] by qbrozen
Dec 04, 2008 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: otto8 (Dec 03, 2008 11:54 pm)

Well, Isell already said it, $1000 brake job is complete BS ... or your buddy is a complete sucker and found the most crooked service department in the country. Even our Pilot (read: a FAR heavier vehicle with bigger and more expensive brakes) went 40k miles on its first set and only cost $600 for all new rotors and pads.
 
And why would there be a wait for parts, don't these essentially share most parts with the Civic?
 
Hmmm... wait a sec... $1k brake jobs, long wait for parts, OH, now I get it, your buddy lives in Australia! Hey, that's what you get for buyin' one of them there foreign cars. Tell him that Holden makes an El Camino-like car.

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