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2008 Honda Fit Sport Automatic (Tidewater Blue) purchased at Jim McNatt. All standard equipment except for wheel locks (not sure how much they actually charged for that). $16,972.97 Vehicle Cost (so $900 over the MSRP, which I unfortunately didn't see until after we bought the car--long story) $50 Doc Fee $1060.81 Sales Tax $37.17 Dealer Inventory Tax $2000 Extended Service Contract (7 yr or 120K mile) $59.80 Registration Fee $33 Title Fee $23.75 Vehicle Inspect Fee $11.50 Road/Bridge Fee $1 Other Official Fee $20250 OTD or, if you don't count the overpriced extended warranty, $18250 OTD First, let me say that you should never buy a vehicle when you're sick. Yeah, that should be a no-brainer. Also, I should have done more research. I checked Consumer Reports online, and read everything there, but I didn't find any forums until today (the day after I bought the car). My bad. They wanted $18916.53 OTD when I first got there. I told them I knew this was the car my wife wanted, which probably wasn't a good move. They told me they couldn't budge on the price. I also had a 95 Saturn that qualified for the $3k AirCheckTexas trade-in, so I wanted to wait until Monday to make sure AirCheckTexas still had money in the funds for the use of my voucher. Anyway, it's a very long story that I would put behind a cut if I knew how to do one on this forum, but I bought the car that day and agreed on $18,250 (and didn't use my $3k voucher since it was a Sat and late and they said there was no way to see if there was any money left in the AirCheckTexas fund and probably there wasn't). I was very sick at the end of the day, and just wanted to get things over with. I had enough money to put down cash, but they convinced me to invest my money and take out a loan with them at 2.9% for 36 mo. Okay, made some sense. They asked about extended warranty, and I said I'd like to do that later. Went in to sign papers, and the lady doing the paperwork handed me a 7 yr/120K mile extended warranty agreement to sign. I told her I didn't want to get an extended warranty until later, after I had shopped around. She said I had to buy the warranty then and there or I couldn't get the Honda Care new car warranty and that if my car was in a wreck, that voided my manufacturer's warranty, so I wouldn't have a warranty and I'd be stuck with costly repairs on the Honda. Being sick and running a high temp, I said okay, not realizing I was in a Car Dealership (not exactly a place with the customer's best interest in mind). So I took the warranty. The next day after much rest, I read through the paperwork I didn't read when I signed it, and I found I didn't need to purchase the Honda Care warranty then and there. I compared the Honda Care warranty prices online, and found the same warranty at www.hondawarrantyinfo.com (Bernardi Honda) for $805. So I guess tomorrow I'm going to go cancel my Honda Care warranty since I have 60 days to do so, and if I can, I'll get the warranty from Bernardi Honda. If I can't, well, I just won't have an extended warranty. Today I also found the sticker for the car in the pack of materials in the glove box. That's where I found the car was originally at John Eagle Honda of Dallas (which might explain the 270 miles on the car that I didn't notice until today). Also, we only received one key, which seemed strange. Don't they usually give you two keys with a new vehicle? Like I said, never buy a car when you're very sick. I started out the day just going to get donuts for the kids, then I had issues with the tires on my Contour, so I bought new tires, then I was told that I had serious issues with the car (which I knew and had been putting off), so I thought I'd get a dependable car for the family. And then I bought a car. So 1. do your research 2. go in good health 3. bring a spouse or someone who can check your sanity and temperature 4. shop around 5. not sure, but certainly there is a fifth thing to keep in mind. Good luck to all of you considering a Fit. My wife loves the car, the entire 5 miles she drove it home.  
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Replying to: handcraft (Dec 16, 2007 11:28 pm)
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Replying to: alamocity (Dec 17, 2007 7:46 am) I called and asked what features were added, and the sales manager said I got the Pro Pack, which was wheel locks and splash guards and that they also put on pinstriping. I went outside and looked at the car, and it didn't have splash guards, nor pinstriping. So I called and talked to the fellow who sold me the car, and he said they tinted the windows and put on wheel locks, so I guess the extra was for the window tint since the windows are tinted. I'm okay with the deal, I just wish the car didn't already have 270 miles on it. I saw the trip meter of 42 miles and thought that was the mileage, but when I looked at the car today (and at the paperwork that they had me hastily sign), I see the mileage at 270. I'm just worried about that 600 mile break-in period and how the car might have been driven during various test drives by a younger demographic. Here's to hoping that older folks like me and my wife drove it and they were careful not to floor it or slam on the brakes. Thanks again! |
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If any of you get pressured into buying the Honda Care when you purchase your car, I found out today from Honda Care that you can cancel within the first 30 days and once the cancellation goes through, you can purchase the Honda Care again from another dealer. At the dealership, I paid $2k for 7yr/120k mi, but Bernardi Honda has the same deal for $805. Keep in mind that this 7yr/120k mile kicks in after your original manufacturer's warranty, so really you're getting 4 yr/84k after your original 3 yr/36k, and you're getting 2 yr/60k mile or so on your powertrain. Since my wife puts on a lot of miles, the $805 might be worth the extra 60k miles coverage on the powertrain. But it's a Honda, so the odds are it won't need anything related to the powertrain until after about 200k miles (or so I hope). 
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I called to cancel the Honda Care, and the lady in financing told me that the manager had made a mistake and 2.9% wasn't available on the 2008, only the 2007. She asked if I'd like to pay cash for the car or finance at a higher rate or lease the vehicle. I went in, handed them the key, and I guess I'll see where we go from here. Was something of a let down, but at least I have a chance to see if I still can use the $3k voucher for the AirCheckTexas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program. If I can, then everything might have worked out for the best. If I can't, well . . . something else will present itself. So if any of you folks in DFW are looking for a Tidewater Blue Fit Sport, there's still one available.
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Replying to: handcraft (Dec 18, 2007 12:59 am) Best of luck in shopping!
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I am wondering if anybody out there has any advice on practicality and safety issues for a family of 4 looking to buy a FIT???I have a 5 yr old son and newborn baby so looking for some input on whether FIT is fit for a family......I am getting a deal for $15,950 +T/L
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Replying to: asheray (Dec 18, 2007 10:10 am) but I say go for it! |
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