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1713 messages, Last post on Aug 19, 2008 at 8:12 PM
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In late October I asked the Honda dealer in Santa Rosa CA about the availability of a Taffeta White, Sport AT. A couple of days later he called to tell me that they would have the car in the first week of January. They called today to tell me that the car was in LA and gave me the VIN # so I could get insurance. He said I would have the car next weekend. I am buying this car  MSRP. While I have been waiting, I have gotten calls from the big Honda dealer in Palo Alto with two in stock MSRP (wrong colors) and from the Honda dealer in Eureka CA with a Red Sport AT, also at MSRP (if was still there yesterday). The Honda store in El Cerrito also called with a white Sport MT, but they wanted $600 over MSRP (they had added some crap to the car to try to justify the price). The Fit seems to be available here in N. CA. at MSRP if you are not set on a particular color.
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Replying to: kaputnik (Dec 16, 2006 9:01 am)
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Replying to: jkandell (Dec 16, 2006 10:42 pm) I've run across people wanting as much as $800 above title and tags for documentation fees, and one guy even wanted $500 for temporary tags on top of an $800 documentation fee. It takes some work, but there are dealers out there who will sell for car price (use the 'build and price your fit' feature at the Honda web site to see what that should be for your configuration), tax, title, and tags. I'd just say goodbye to anyone asking for a document fee on top of that. I don't know what standard sales tax on vehicles is in Arizona, but that info shouldn't be too hard to come by. Tags and licensure IME shouldn't add up to any more than $200 at the very most, though I don't know about Arizona's fees in particular. BTW, $600 in markup fees probably is close to average, or even a bit low -- but it's probably also avoidable, if you're willing to keep walking out until you can find a dealer willing to sell without a markup. Out of 20 or 30 dealers contacted, I found only 2 willing to do that, so it's not necessarily easy -- but they are out there. If you want the window tinting you can always have it done just as well and much less expensively yourself after you pick up the vehicle 
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Replying to: ciara1 (Dec 18, 2006 9:36 am) |
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Replying to: jkandell (Dec 18, 2006 1:37 pm) Still, for the value conscious shopper, its good to know that the Yaris can be had for nearly 1k less with similar safety features.
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Replying to: crowb (Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm) |
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Just bought a FIT. I know extended warranties usually are not good deals. But I'm concerned that repairs will be expensive because presumably there will not be used, rebuilt or 3rd party parts for the 07's available over here. Anyone have opinions on the extended warranty ($1500/100,000 miles)?
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Replying to: regardner (Dec 19, 2006 4:17 pm) We have never had a problem with any of our five previous Hondas that would have been covered by an extended warranty. In fact, the total we paid for repairs on all five Hondas together (excluding routine maintenance and collision damage) is less than the cost of the extended warranty we were offered on the Fit. |
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Replying to: kaputnik (Dec 16, 2006 9:01 am) Are you waiting on a MT or an auto? It is my understanding they had to wait with my end of july order for somewhere around thanksgiving because of the timing of the production, so I wonder. Thanks in advance. |
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Replying to: hondaguy67 (Dec 15, 2006 3:56 pm) and hyes 6 weeks is a good estimate on how long after production it should arrive at the dealership. What differences are there with the manuals vs the autos? I ordered a manual, and I get a sense that they have a certain period of production devoted solely to manuals but I have no clue. Please help! and thanks for whatever you can tell me. |
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