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#1478 of 2418 Re: Inputs needed ASAP - Ext Warr and Lo-Jack [scottc3] by fitisgo Mar 16, 2008 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: scottc3 (Mar 16, 2008 1:07 am) My suggestion is to buy NEITHER the LoJack or the extended warranty. Since it's a new car I would assume you will have collision & comprehensive insurace coverage, right? And if it gets stolen you can file a claim under comprehensive. Extended warranties on Honda are just like handing money over to the dealer for free. In 2003 I bought 2 new Hondas (my first ones), a Civic LX Sedan and a CR-V EX AWD small SUV. I paid $1600 (for both) for extended warranties and I have not had a single warranty claim or breakdown on either vehicle - if you take them in ever 5K miles and have them serviced by the dealer, they 'll last for at least 100K miles, if not 200K.   Save your money and tell the dealer to sell the LoJack and extended warranty to someone more gullible. Replies to this message: bobw3 (Mar 17, 2008 5:41 am)
#1479 of 2418 Thanks.... saved me $400 by scottc3 Mar 16, 2008 (12:54 pm)
I like the thought process about the Lo-Jack.. and not getting it. Called the LA police department, they basically told me the same thing.. once it's stolen forget it! Use "the Club" or similar on the steering wheel, set the alarm, and that should detur most that want to take the car for a 'ride'.   Thanks for saving me $400!   sc
#1480 of 2418 Re: Price Paid - Buying Experience [fitisgo] by kj898 Mar 16, 2008 (8:04 pm)
Replying to: fitisgo (Mar 12, 2008 6:16 pm) 2008 Fit Sport MT   Internet bids from 4 dealers.   15,600 out-the-door.
#1481 of 2418 Re: Inputs needed ASAP - Ext Warr and Lo-Jack [fitisgo] by bobw3 Mar 17, 2008 (5:41 am)
Replying to: fitisgo (Mar 16, 2008 12:09 pm) you take them in ever 5K miles and have them serviced by the dealer, they 'll last for at least 100K miles, if not 200K.   I think it's better to say for the Fit to get it serviced based on it's maintenance minder, and you don't need to take it to a dealer for every oil change/tire rotation, which is the main service you need to do.
#1482 of 2418 OTD price ?? Give us more details!!! by scottc3 Mar 17, 2008 (1:17 pm)
Guys, Out the Door, means the final price, including all taxes, license, fees, ... Also statements like $15,600 OUT THE DOOR tell us nothing. Is this a sport model, the base model, have floor mats? any other extras, like extended warranty.   We need to be specific if this form is going to help anyone.   Yesterday I put a downpayment on a Sport FIT, auto, at $16,200 which included the $635 doc fee. The total OUT THE DOOR was $17,773.04. This is about $15,900 for the car alone. This morning I went to another local dealer, told them I wanted to buy a FIT 'right now", I had done my research and I'd give them $16,000 (which included the $635 dest charge).. they told me, $16,200 after the salesman spoke with the 'man' - I was talking to the "internet sales' guy, not a person on the lot. When I got the same price, and they didn not stop me when I walked out, I assume the $16,200 is a good price at this point for this car.   Good luck to you all.   Scott Replies to this message: davethecarnut (Mar 17, 2008 10:17 pm) backy (Mar 18, 2008 6:25 am) gevans17 (Mar 18, 2008 6:58 pm) and 4 more... vbnsman (Mar 20, 2008 4:54 pm) alamocity (Mar 20, 2008 9:07 pm) hnryman (May 16, 2008 4:11 pm) hnryman (May 16, 2008 4:13 pm) kj898 (Mar 18, 2008 7:38 am) plekto (Mar 18, 2008 11:02 am)
#1483 of 2418 Re: OTD price ?? Give us more details!!! [scottc3] by davethecarnut Mar 17, 2008 (10:17 pm)
Replying to: scottc3 (Mar 17, 2008 1:17 pm) No DOC fees!!! pure junk fees.. get the final price then pay sales tax and registration fees only( includes title).   The LO-Jack doesn;t reduce your insurance premiums in California. Save your money....or else put it on your 71 Hemi Cuda convertible... Replies to this message: backy (Mar 18, 2008 6:25 am) gevans17 (Mar 18, 2008 6:58 pm) backy (Mar 18, 2008 7:43 pm) and 3 more... vbnsman (Mar 20, 2008 4:54 pm) alamocity (Mar 20, 2008 9:07 pm) hnryman (May 16, 2008 4:11 pm) hnryman (May 16, 2008 4:13 pm)
#1484 of 2418 Excellent advice! by scottc3 Mar 18, 2008 (3:32 am)
As mentioned davethecarnut, not getting LoJack. Decided to take your advice and get the 71 Hemi,.. (not!).   sc
#1485 of 2418 Re: OTD price ?? Give us more details!!! [davethecarnut] by backy Mar 18, 2008 (6:25 am)
Replying to: davethecarnut (Mar 17, 2008 10:17 pm) In some areas some sort of documentation fee is very hard if not impossible to negotiate away. There is a set doc fee in some states, which is not much, around $50-75. But in some states, there is no set doc fee so dealers are free to charge as much as they want for it. That adds to their profit so should be negotiable. Or if not, just something to consider in the overall price of the car.   For example, if one dealer is offering the Fit at $15,000 plus $399 doc fee, and another is offering the same car at $15,400 plus a $50 doc fee, which is the better deal? (Also consider you will pay additional tax on the extra $400, but not on the $399 doc fee.) Replies to this message: gevans17 (Mar 18, 2008 6:58 pm) backy (Mar 18, 2008 7:43 pm) davethecarnut (Mar 24, 2008 10:21 pm) and 2 more...
#1486 of 2418 Re: OTD price ?? Give us more details!!! [scottc3] by kj898 Mar 18, 2008 (7:38 am)
Replying to: scottc3 (Mar 17, 2008 1:17 pm) Guys, Out the Door, means the final price, including all taxes, license, fees, ... Also statements like $15,600 OUT THE DOOR tell us nothing. Is this a sport model, the base model, have floor mats? any other extras, like extended warranty.   Let's see, I posted:   "2008 Fit Sport MT"   My understanding is that this means 2008 (year) Fit (model) Sport (trim) MT (manual transmission).   Also posted:   "15,600 out-the-door"   $15,600 out the door wasn't meant to "tell us nothing," but rather to say that this is what I paid including all taxes and fees. I didn't mention any extras because I declined all options and additional warranties. The price before all the taxes, fees, etc, was $14,420 ("for the car alone," to use your terminology). This was the best price I was able to get on the Internet, and I got it from two different dealers.   Sorry if I wasn't clear the first time.   The car was purchased in Maryland. Replies to this message: plekto (Mar 18, 2008 11:02 am)
#1487 of 2418 Re: OTD price ?? Give us more details!!! [kj898] by plekto Mar 18, 2008 (11:02 am)
Replying to: kj898 (Mar 18, 2008 7:38 am) It's a Honda. My Toyota 4Runner has 350K on it, and it's a nearly identical 4 cylinder engine, technology-wise(yes, it's an old model - heh). So the drivetrain is nearly bulletproof. Actually, simpler as mine is 4x4. The Fit is a simple FWD design.   $1200 buys two clutch jobs, and that's about all that's going to fail that's important to the working of the car. You son... he can fix his own window regulators or a/c vents an other minor stuff that breaks on most every car when the time does finally come for minor repairs. But, with the Fit, there's not much *to* break in the first place. I'd op for neither option and enjoy the savings.

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