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Well, this wasn't actually IN San Francisco. I bought my 2008 Fit Sport yesterday from Dublin Honda in Dublin, CA. It has an automatic transmission, as a sop to my 20 year old daughter and my wife, although frankly I won't miss the manual transmission that I had in the 1995 VW Golf that I traded in on the Fit. I live in Folsom, outside of Sacramento. So WHY did I drive 90 miles for my Fit? WHY did I drive past so many Honda dealers between my home and Dublin Honda? Two factors: One, I wanted the Fit in Blazing Orange Metallic. Two, I wanted an OTD (Out The Door) price prior to visiting a dealer, to avoid playing all of the car buying games which usually involve sitting in an office and watching the salesperson run back and forth with offers and then bringing in his manager and others to convince me that I am getting the Deal Of A Lifetime. Right. My total price was: $17132.98 after allowing $1000 for my trade-in. Actual price: $16605. Document preparation: $55 Sales Tax: $1291.15 DMV and other CA fees: $181.75 Total: $18132.90 minus $1000 for my trade-in, totals $17132.98 I paid cash. Yeah I got the usual pitch from the finance manager for an improved alarm system, extended warranty, blah, blah; but I turned all of those extra profit items for the dealership items down. Maybe I paid too much, maybe not. I am OK with the deal and the car. I got the new car I wanted, I got rid of my 12 year old VW gracefully and it's all good. Believe me, these guys were nice and there was no major BS. I still have dealers that I contacted during this process calling me to "come in and TALK about the deal". Most of these other dealers don't even have the color of Fit that I wanted in stock, and cannot commit to an OTD price. When I mention the OTD price by the way, it was always clear that the OTD price would be BEFORE discounting my trade in. Sure the dealer COULD have tossed in floor mats (which I will go buy locally tomorrow) but in 40 years of car buying a dealer has never done that for me. They usually indicate that they would rather put their own children into slavery and pimp out their wife before tossing in floor mats on the car deal.
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Replying to: mdrips (Nov 18, 2007 9:53 am) Guess you had to add that part, huh? Also, the less you pay, the less apt a dealer is to "toss" in a freebee that they have to pay for. Enjoy your Fit!
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Replying to: isellhondas (Nov 19, 2007 2:56 pm) Happy drivin --jjf Pretty good post unti you got to your last paragraph. Guess you had to add that part, huh? Also, the less you pay, the less apt a dealer is to "toss" in a freebee that they have to pay for. Enjoy your Fit! |
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I wanted to update my price paid since I just went and paid the Tag/tax/title fees. All done in the State of Oklahoma. Description:2008 Silver Fit Sport 5 speed MSRP: $15,601 Invoice: Add-Ons: Wheel locks-Free Tag/Title/Tax Fee:$617.50 Dealer/Document Fees: $299 Other Fees: None Total now stands at $16,517.50 which sounds good to me. I went to Pep Boys and bought some all-weather floor mats for $19.95+tax and cut them to size. They fit perfectly and I'm really happy with them. I still need the center arms rest and window tint but that will have to wait until after X-Mas. Have a great Thanksgiving Phil
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Replying to: commofficer (Nov 20, 2007 5:25 pm)
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Spent the last 5 days shopping. Coral Springs Honda quoted $18188 which I knew was close to sticker. Very bad experience there as they kept coming on with the so-called "dealer invoice" nonsense and that they weren't making any money on this car. Went to Maroone Honda in Hollywood - what a difference! Courteous, and none of the usual car-salesman crap. Bought a 2008 Fit Sport Automatic Blackberry Pearl yesterday ... here is my OTD pricing (NO Trade-in): Price: 16284.82 Sales Tax: 978.68 Tags/Title: 136.50 Total: 17400.00 Almost $800 less than the creeps at Coral Springs Honda quoted. Buyer beware.
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Were there any doc fees? The Sandman 
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 20, 2007 6:54 pm) Don't get the tint too dark either because you really will regret it when you drive at night. I'm 40 though and I guess my eyes aren't as good as they once were.  Good luck and call the local shops before you go to the chains. If it's 3M, everyone will honor the warranty so don't worry about that aspect. Take care Phil |
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Replying to: sandman46 (Nov 21, 2007 4:47 pm) |
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I've owned 3 cars, but never have had to go through the whole dealership experience.. I could use some tips. I have e-pricing for the following amounts: 1) 15,454.81 (includes destination) 2) 15,505.81 (includes destination) 3) 15,855 (includes destination) 4) 15,705 (includes destination) 5) 15,269 (does not include destination..so basically 15,904) 6) 15,905 (includes destination) 7) --the only lot I have visited so far-- 15,905 + $600 protection package + $299 for tint + $299 for pinstripe. It was either 3 or 4 that said "Bring your best printed price to me and we will beat it *by up to* $500." 6 said they would do a price match.. 7's total before ttl & any other fees would be 17,103 but the guy said he would take the $299 off for the pin since I don't want it and give free tint. Talked to him a few days later and I told him I have no use for the prot. pack. and he made it sound like I could go without paying that too despite when in person he said the prot. pack price has to stay. He also said he couldn't go down like the others and didn't really see how they could offer some of the pricing since the mark up isn't much to begin with. Then he said 16, 270 is his rock bottom price and then I said so you can't go down to 16 even? & then agreed to it. I'm skeptical on the lower offers simply because I am wondering how much in dealer add ons and accessories are they going to try and slam me with and which ones will refuse to take all that extra pricing off. Any advice/tips?
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