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Replying to: absconfused (Jan 23, 2009 12:54 pm) The difference between MSRP and invoice on the Fit (at least the sport model with navigation I bought) is $600. If $600 is going to make or break you you're buying the wrong car. I consider a fully loaded car at $18,500 a relatively inexpensive car to begin with. I'm 40 years old, and I'm not sure if I'm the Honda Fit age or income (over $60K a year) demographic. The employees I work with and close friends pretty much drive around in cars that cost easily two to three times the amount of my "fully loaded" Fit, so to me $18,500 is cheap. I was not about to haggle with the dealership over $600 when I know the $600 is far more important to them right now than it is to me. However as far as economy cars go I assume $18,500 is a lot of money for someone more typical of the demographic Honda expects to purchase the car, and in that case hopefully you're very realistic about your financial situation. Again, if $600 is the difference between a sale and no sale maybe you need to look at a less expensive vehicle, like a Chevy Aveo or a Ford Focus, both of which sticker for less than a Fit and provide additional room for price negotiation. I've had a blast with the car today by the way. Honda has a home run with this 2009 model. After driving it around all day, for the price the only things missing are an outside temperature gauge and a center armrest with storage. There is a great one offered by Honda as an accessory option, but only for the automatic version, what's up with that??? A sunroof, and auto-dimming mirror would have been nice options as well.
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Replying to: dgs4 (Jan 24, 2009 9:55 pm) i've also heard from people on other forums that have found dealers that will install them anyway, especially since they're trying to make extra cash any way they can right now. you could call around to see if one in your area will oblige.
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Replying to: Sharpiee (Jan 19, 2009 9:27 pm) He says he just got approval to knock down the prices on Fits till the end of the month. Does anybody have experience with this dealer? The price seems to good to be true. |
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Replying to: sonero (Jan 26, 2009 5:08 pm) 
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Replying to: sonero (Jan 26, 2009 5:08 pm) If you ask them to run the VIN for you, be sure it has not be wrecked, which I am sure it has not been, look the car over very well, open the hood, check the paint for scratches, check the manufacture date just for the heck of it to see how long it has been sitting there etc but go for it....do not be surprised if they do not give you pick of colors, they might want to sell by max dealer holdback profit date... Have fun shopping!!!! It is very thrilling when you get such a great deal! I was looking at used FITS when this deal came my way so you can imagine how happy I was! I got mine on Dec 20th
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Replying to: dhectorg (Jan 25, 2009 6:43 am) I'll give it a shot, if they won't do it I'll just keep calling around. Lots of Honda dealers here in Dallas.
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Replying to: dgs4 (Jan 24, 2009 9:55 pm) You and I are certainly in the Fit demographic. I'm 42, make over $60K, but don't want to spend over $20K on a car, want good gas mileage & utility, & a little fun, too. Interesting car, the Fit... big appeal to the 20's tuner crowd (see fitfreak.com), and big appeal to Gen-X and Boomers looking to scale down. I'm in agreement with you on price. I will pay MSRP on my Fit Sport MT, mainly because I'm out of the country and don't want to spend the time getting dealer down another $300 - $600. I have had success in the past on more expensive cars, especially with the luxury of living in the town and being able to walk out of the dealership. Glad to hear you're enjoying the car. I am looking forward to it. I have good memories of my 89 Civic Si hatchback and 99 Civic hatchback... looking forward to that lightweight tossable manual transmission hatchback again. Also agree on a real sunroof. They are available, saw a nice power sunroof install on one site, temple of vtec or fitfreak. Not sure how much it costs, but was very OEM looking. Enjoy your Fit! Cheers. Lee
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Replying to: dgs4 (Jan 26, 2009 11:53 pm) since you mentioned that additional storage was a consideration, i should point out that the compartment in the optional armrest is quite small. it looks much larger online. i can fit my garmin gps, a bottle of asprin, and a pack of gum in it...and that's about it! i don't regret adding it, but i wish it had a larger compartment.
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Replying to: absconfused (Jan 26, 2009 6:32 pm) Car is in white color and looks totally beautiful. It had only 6 miles on the odometer and the car is manufactured in 12/08.
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Replying to: sonero (Jan 28, 2009 8:03 pm) I hope you enjoy your new FIT. I love going out on errands b/c i love driving it but it does seem to drive better when the radio is louder
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