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#689 of 2413 Re: milage [hqly2001] by philip17 Sep 25, 2006 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Jul 30, 2006 12:03 am) I spoke with Honda today about the mileage. They said two things of interest. First, ethanol content varies widely by state. If you live in California, they put a lot of ethanol in to fight air pollution -- but mileage goes down. Also, plan on about a 5,000 mile break-in before you judge the mileage. For one thing, they put an additive in the oil for the break-in period. After an oil change the mileage may improve. And don't change the oil before the maintenance minder tells you to.
#690 of 2413 Re: ... [fitman548] by tjw1308 Oct 02, 2006 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: fitman548 (Sep 19, 2006 2:37 pm) Actually, it's not a matter of who has the "right" to your SSN, it's more a matter of why they need it in the first place.   Dealerships usually want it on cash deals for verification purposes. Fraud alerts can pop-up, indicating you may not be who you are claiming to be (identity). Sometimes it also helps us decide whether or not that check you just wrote is worth the paper it's written on... (I had a 464 credit score try to stroke a $42000 check once... coulda been coincidence, coulda been he was fleeing the country lol...)   If you actively monitor your credit reports (which EVERYONE should, for the $10 or so a month it costs), you could literally give almost anyone your SSN (within reason) and not have too much to worry about.   Dealerships are far safer with your SSN than most employers are anyway. They watch us. They want us to screw up   So don't worry about ponying it up for a cash deal. It's not that big of a worry... really.   T Replies to this message: dewaltdakota (Oct 02, 2006 7:22 pm) tjw1308 (Oct 02, 2006 11:38 pm)
#691 of 2413 Re: ... [tjw1308] by dewaltdakota Oct 02, 2006 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: tjw1308 (Oct 02, 2006 5:56 pm) Any cash transactions over $10k must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business. Big Brother wants to make sure you're not laundering money, or linked to a terrorist group. Replies to this message: tjw1308 (Oct 02, 2006 11:38 pm)
#692 of 2413 Honda Fit in MD for MSRP by jnwest Oct 02, 2006 (7:46 pm)
I paid MSRP (plus the $99 dealer fee) at the dealership in Ellicott City, MD. The purchase experience was great -- the dealership didn't try to sell me any unwanted options, nor did they play the "what kind of payments are you thinking of" game.
#693 of 2413 Re: ... [dewaltdakota] by tjw1308 Oct 02, 2006 (11:38 pm)
Replying to: dewaltdakota (Oct 02, 2006 7:22 pm) True, but only applicable when paying in cold hard $$$... not a check/certified funds.   It's definitely fun when a customer pays in the real greenbacks though (had $24000.00 on my desk once haha).   T
#694 of 2413 Re: snagged a Vivid Blue Sport 5 sp. Manual (I think) [sniffles] by sniffles Oct 03, 2006 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: sniffles (Sep 18, 2006 3:56 pm) Thanks to all who responded about the SSN thing. It's still a little unnerving to have all your personal info locked only in a $40 2 drawer metal cabinet.   I did find out on Saturday that my Fit delivery has been delayed from the end of Sept. to Oct. 10-14. Hope they are being honest with me. Replies to this message: sniffles (Oct 14, 2006 3:39 pm) scratchmarc (Oct 15, 2006 6:23 pm)
#695 of 2413 IS THIS A GOOD DEAL? by hidingbackward Oct 04, 2006 (7:18 am)
There is a dealership that has a USED (yes used - apparently the guy who bought it got screwed at another dealer for financing) FIT base model with A/T, splash guards, wheel locks, tinted windows (owner), and pinstripe (owner) with only 1,100 miles. dealer is asking $15,881 and not a penny less. It is honda "certified" so there is an extra 3 year warranty. Is this an okay deal considering a brand new FIT is only $15,393 MSRP?   I would appreciate any feedback... Replies to this message: bigmike91 (Oct 05, 2006 10:11 pm) jmurman42 (Oct 20, 2006 4:46 am) fitluver (Oct 27, 2006 7:08 pm)
#696 of 2413 Re: IS THIS A GOOD DEAL? [hidingbackward] by bigmike91 Oct 05, 2006 (10:11 pm)
Replying to: hidingbackward (Oct 04, 2006 7:18 am) A used car with 1,100 miles on it? Well, if I were buying it, I would check the VIN number through CarFax to make sure it is not a car that has been crashed and repaired. Just my opinion. Replies to this message: jmurman42 (Oct 20, 2006 4:46 am) fitluver (Oct 27, 2006 7:08 pm)
#697 of 2413 Seconded by plekto Oct 06, 2006 (7:11 am)
I smell rebuilt title as well. Or flood damage and repaired.   JUst buy the new one - no worries, no problems. Replies to this message: backy (Oct 06, 2006 7:18 am)
#698 of 2413 Re: Seconded [plekto] by backy Oct 06, 2006 (7:18 am)
Replying to: plekto (Oct 06, 2006 7:11 am) It could be something like that, but it could be innocent. For example, there have been some posts from Fit buyers who had problems with the driving position after buying it. It could be a case like that.

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