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2425 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 4:14 AM
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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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Replying to: absconfused (Jan 29, 2009 5:08 am) I think shopping for a car before the end of the month is a good idea. |
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Replying to: siarizona (Jan 27, 2009 2:54 am) Yes, I think America is turning around and it's going to be about saving money, and living within your means. Small, inexpensive, save, fuel efficient vehicles like the Honda Fit are right in with that way of living. I own a Hyundai Sonata and a Fit and they were both inexpensive (relative to my salary) cars and I love them both. My payments combined on the two vehicles are less than most people pay on the typical $40K + vehicle. I have absolutely no need to impress anyone with the car I drive, so I don't need to spend obscene amounts of money on a BMW, Mercedes, or Lexus like most of my co-workers and friends drive. All I know is when gas is back up to $5 a gallon this summer I will be quite relieved to own a car like the Fit. Honda has a homerun with this car and I know it's only going to get better. I'm sure eventually when Honda realizes people like you and I would be willing to pay for it, will offer features like a moonroof, autodimming rearview mirror, heated seats, etc. Honda has to understand not everyone buying a Civic or a Fit these days is a broke college kid. Well as one forty something to another, best of luck on your new car, and post back after you get it. |
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Replying to: dhectorg (Jan 27, 2009 2:09 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. " Well that stinks!! You're absolutely right, it does look much larger on line. The Fit already has a driver side armrest that works just fine for me. I really wanted the accessory armrest for the storage. Which reminds me I still haven't heard back from the dealership to see if they'll even install it. Well no biggie, if they're willing to install I'll still take it, but like you I do wish it was bigger. |
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Hi everybody, a question for you about negotiations with Honda dealers over the net: I sent out some feelers on a Fit Sport Auto w/Nav & VSA and received a nice initial quote from one of 5 dealers I requested from (18,500, not OTD). I would like to shoot this offer to the other dealers to see what i can get from them, but I'm not certain what the protocol is. It seems to me that the other dealers will not take my word for it... I assume they will ask for documentation, so how should I handle this over email. In person, this is simple-just show them the documents. But in this situation should I forward the low quote email, or what? Any advice from you veterans is much appreciated. Thank you
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I just get my 09 new Fit sport with $18050 out of door. It has already 35 mile on it. Is it normal? The dealer told me it is normal and the car was there for about 2 months. I bought a new car 2 years ago with only 9 miles on it. So I am not sure if this is ok....
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A car with 35 miles on the odo is nothing to get worried about. They probably did a dealer swap to get you this particular car or someone else might've test drove it. Don't get all shook up about this. As long as everything works properly...you should be fine. Just enjoy the new ride! The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman46 (Jan 30, 2009 5:41 pm) |
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Replying to: frankied (Jan 29, 2009 11:04 pm) After buying two Fits in the past few years my experience is that one way to negotiate a deal is to find out who to speak to like the internet manager or in some cases the sales manager or general manager and just talk with them politely. This internet haggling game with sending and re sending quotes is time consuming and not very personal...it is probably a big turn off and nobody really wants to play games. Of course some will play if they need to move a unit... By talking to lots of different people on the phone at dealerships, you can find out if there is someone who is more eager to move a unit. I have read postings in the past of people that got their deal b/c that particular dealer needed to sell one last car to meet a particular quota and they got a good deal....You just never know what's going on behind the scenes ever and the price of the car is not the only issue at hand for the dealer on each transaction. The other thing is it always depends how attractive you are as a buyer in terms of your financing...But, whatever the case, be pre-approved before you talk to anyone...do an online finance application with honda or the use your bank, credit union etc. They like cash these days and will cut breaks for cash deals. Honestly the best thing to do in my experience and opinion is to develop your own target out the door price and let them know that this is what you are looking at and you would like to know if they want to seal the deal with you. This game of seeing how low they will go is far more time consuming than developing a price you feel is fair and reaching out for that deal. This is what I did my second time around and it worked very well. The main reason it worked is because my circumstances were such that it had to work, I had no wiggle room and when it's your true bottom, it is a lot easier to keep trying to get what you need...it came from a more sincere place and not a game like place. Anyway, people in sales are people and it's always about the relationship so go out and cultivate some preliminary relationships by collecting contact names and emails...if you like the way email goes, you can talk by phone. You can take some pressure away by NOT being guaranteed anything in writing b/c that turns it into a GAME where they now feel like it is going to be used against them. Instead simply let them know on the phone that if the deal should somehow change (write the numbers down and bring them with you) that you will be excusing yourself from the transaction. Just be polite and stay firm. Well, this is my two cents. I get long winded and I am sorry about that! Best of luck and try to enjoy yourself and enjoy the great Honda people you meet along the way!
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