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Automotive News & Views What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?
8685 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 5:05 AM
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Anybody wanting to ask me any questions, please do. I'll say it felt more roomy than the previous fit, but still was a few inches short on front legroom, for me (6'5" 200), where a Civic fits better, and my Accord is fantastic. The engine noise seemed greatly reduced from 2008, and the ride seemed a little smoother as well. Engine power felt identical to the 2008, but there was an extra person in my drive today (about 180 lbs) so that probably makes up the difference.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm) My local dealer sold his last '08 Fit ages ago. I imagine they must have been impatient to get the '09s in.
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 04, 2008 9:04 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm) My primary turn-off was the "fuzzy cardboard" for the seatbacks and cargo floor. It's certainly not up to supporting heavy loads or rough wear & tear. The dashboard and doors were as nice as the Civic in quality, however. The cloth seats were a little lower quality than the Civic. All in all, for $19g (Sport/AT/Navi) you don't get the ride and engine and quiet you can in a Civic...for just a couple of more g's...and equally decent gas mileage. I was hoping to downsize and get sporty with the FIT, but IMHO it's no competition for the Civic. Had it been a Blackberry Pearl instead of a Storm Silver, I might have been persuaded to think about it more. By the way, this Honda dealer keeps the $500 deposit if you don't follow through with the deal. Is that common practice? A phone call from my attorney resulted in "keeping the $500 in escrow for use on a future deal." |
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Replying to: thegreatoz (Sep 04, 2008 9:25 pm) The practice is deplorable, but unfortunately, you put yourself there, and with little or no bargaining power now that the dealer has your cash and little incentive to discount.
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Replying to: badself (Sep 05, 2008 4:13 am) If the FIT is so scarce, especially certain colors, there's no dealer incentive to discount, even if I weren't the village idiot. 
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Replying to: thegreatoz (Sep 04, 2008 9:25 pm) I'm not impressed with your attorney.. I'd call the local prosecutor... I wouldn't let anyone keep my money without due consideration.. I think they would be hard-pressed to show an actual loss from you backing out on the deal. regards, kyfdx visiting host-not a lawyer
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Replying to: kyfdx (Sep 05, 2008 7:21 am) |
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for the new Fiesta: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/FREE/809059991/1528/- newsletter01 Why is this car still two years away in the United States?
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Replying to: nortsr1 (Sep 05, 2008 10:50 am) If the contract isn't fulfilled, then they would have to show damages to keep the money.. In the car business, there are no non-refundable deposits.. no matter what he signed... If they keep his money, they have to show that he got something for it, or they had a loss.. I don't think they can do that on a Honda FIT, that sells as soon as it hits the lot.. regards, kyfdx |
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