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About the same here by wge
Apr 19, 2008 (2:50 pm)
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Two weeks ago I also bought a Tidewater Blue 2008 MT with an OTD price of $15,175, but this included a trade for a '90 Dodge Caravan with 150K miles for which they gave me around $650, which I felt was fair. So, we are within $25 or thereabouts. I should have held out for a Fit service manual to sweeten the deal! I didn't think they would be so high. Got it from Trickett Honda in Nashville. We've been tickled pink with it but unfortunately my wife gets to drive it most of the time.
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Re: How much I paid. [roeroiica] by wabky
Apr 20, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: roeroiica (Apr 13, 2008 7:26 pm)

Just bought Honda Fit Sport Auto transmission for $15981 Total (I did not buy the floormats or any other stuff the dealer wanted to sell) I will buy internet fit floormats for about $88.
 
Dealer was Boch Honda, good selection of Fits.. a few dealers I checked did not have any. Note that I called and maid the deal which was for cash, I brought a bank check with me for the full price.
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [jacksan1] by zombietom3
Apr 22, 2008 (8:34 pm)
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Replying to: jacksan1 (Nov 13, 2006 10:11 am)

I'd like to add my voice to the move to exclude destination charges, taxes and registration fees from reported prices paid. ALL that matters in order to compare one regional deal with another regional deal is the model, any extras, the vehicle price before dest charge, and the dealer add-on/document fee/whatever they want to call it surcharge. I get no information at all when someone tells me his total cost. I just care that a certain model can be had for a certain price before all the predictable and controlled additional costs.
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [zombietom3] by jfritsch
Apr 23, 2008 (2:25 am)
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Replying to: zombietom3 (Apr 22, 2008 8:34 pm)

Its usually agreed that OTD is not very descriptive. Taxes can vary from 100 to 1500 on this vehicle depending on state. If one keeps a list of the sales tax rates for each state one can decipher it. A 15000 price paid with a 700 dealer fee is basically a 15600 or so price paid.
 
Its been said many times it would be better to post price paid sans title and taxes, or itemize the purchase. OTH people really don't have to post their info here either so one takes what one gets or gets them to elaborate.
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [jfritsch] by zombietom3
Apr 23, 2008 (6:33 pm)
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Replying to: jfritsch (Apr 23, 2008 2:25 am)

I just received this fresh quote from a dealer in Vallejo CA, about 20 minutes away:
 
"Thank you for your inquiry regarding the beautiful 2008 Honda Fit. I have the Storm Silver 2008 Sport Fit with the 5 speed automatic that you desire in stock and available for immediate purchase. It arrived yesterday from the factory.
 
Your exclusive Avery Greene Internet Department price for the Sport Fit model will be will be $16,122.84 plus all applicable tax, license and documentation fees. This price includes $635 Honda destination and all dealer handling charges".
 
It looks to me like they are quoting right at Invoice and I wouldn't expect to do better unless Honda sales slow down and they start giving incentives..
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [zombietom3] by svofan2
Apr 23, 2008 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: zombietom3 (Apr 23, 2008 6:33 pm)

You are right at invoice.....but you can try to go down maybe a $100...I did and it came out to $16k here in NJ,maybe in Ca is different, but hey what do you have to loose,right?...good luck the FIT is amazingly good...enjoy it
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [svofan2] by zombietom3
Apr 23, 2008 (8:51 pm)
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Replying to: svofan2 (Apr 23, 2008 8:01 pm)

Thanks. I don't really want to squeeze the last $100 out of the deal and I'd be very pleased buying at Invoice.. I'd rather have the dealer remember that it was an ok deal when I come back needing service or there is a warranty issue or ....I don't begrudge them making a little off me. I don't give away what I do for a living either.
 
The truth is I'm not quite ready to make the move, but will be in some months. I know things might change by then, but wanted to know first hand what kind of deal is out there. The second response I received to my request for quote was MSRP and I won't be replying to that offer. The last response (I sent three RFQ's) is not here yet.
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Re: Need Advise Buying My New Fit [zombietom3] by isellhondas
Apr 24, 2008 (9:17 am)
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Replying to: zombietom3 (Apr 23, 2008 8:51 pm)

I guess I'm curious...if you aren't going to be buying for "some months" why are you shopping now?
 
I get this a lot and I never understand why people do this. The market is constantly changing due to supply and demand. As the summer months approach, demand will increase and prices will probably reflect this.
 
The California market must be much worse than I thought. Even at MSRP, the profit margin on Fits is nothing.
 
We can't keep them in stock and they are usually pre-sold a month or more before they arrive.
 
Amazing how markets can vary!
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press request by kirstie_h HOST
Apr 25, 2008 (10:40 am)
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A reporter would like to talk with recent buyers of the Honda Fit, Ford Focus, the Smart car and other subcompacts. Please respond to jfallonedmunds.com with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience no later than Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
Thanks,
Jeannine Fallon
Corporate Communications
Edmunds Inc.

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