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1778 messages, Last post on Sep 02, 2008 at 5:16 PM
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Thanks for the posts. I am appreciating all the discussions on the car we finally picked. I currently own a Honda Pilot that I purchased two years ago. Great car and would recommend it to anyone. My wife has a 21-year-old Honda Civic Manual 5 speed with 150,000 miles virtually all in NYC streets. I purchased it new in 1986 for $8,600.00. The fit is the exact same size. I finally talked her into giving it up mainly because of safety of today’s vehicles. The airbags side curtain air bags make a difference in a crash. If safe technology is in new cars you need to drive one. It’s like being in a house without a Carbon Monoxide Detector. She wanted a car that met her needs and was easy to park in our NYC streets. We have test driven AT and MT of the Sion, Versa, Suzuki and the fit and finally decided the Fit was the fastest, best handling, stopping quickest and the smoothest 5 speed MT with the configuration of seats that is unbelievable and lets not forget about Hondas reputation. My wife drove conservative but when I drove I truly tested the car with the sales person a little nervous. Today I ordered a Lunar Mist Base MT Honda Fit 6 – 8 weeks delivery 14,445.00 MSRP 1,245.88 Sales Tax New York City 12.50 Waste Tire Fee 10.00 State Inspection Fee 70.00 License Fee 45.00 Dealers Processing Fee Dealers gift, 4 Mud Guards probably worth about $120.00 installed Total Out The Door $15,828.35 I too feel right about this deal and the car. Get a good deal but always get the car you want. It was very difficult to buy at MSRP. My Pilot I got for $1.000 below invoice. My wife is happy but apprehensive about giving up her 86 Honda Civic Wagon. Thanks for all the posts and the helping me pick the Fit.
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Replying to: racerski (Jan 29, 2007 4:38 pm) Paying MSRP gives the store about a 500.00 markup. Not much to begin with.
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Replying to: isellhondas (Jan 29, 2007 5:00 pm) Don't you mean $1000? Was my math wrong in my original message? jkandell, "Honda Fit: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences" #905, 28 Jan 2007 8:25 am
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Replying to: jkandell (Jan 29, 2007 8:45 pm) |
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I just purchase a Lunar Mist Fit Bas MT. I have seen every color but the Lunar Mist and didn’t get to drive the MT. This car is for my wife and she agreed to order it with the sales person agreeing to give back the $500 deposit (in writing) if we were not happy with the car. The sales person said it would take 6 – 8 weeks to get the car. Can anyone explain the 5 speed and the color maybe with pictures or an explanation? I have called 10 dealers in the area and not one had an MT in stock or Lunar Blue. |
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Replying to: racerski (Jan 31, 2007 1:17 pm) Not sure I understand the question but, a five speed is a manual transmission as opposed to an automatic, I sthat what you really want? The five speeds are really poor sellers compared to the automatics thus honda doesn't produce many of these. Lunar Blue is a light silver-blue color that only comes on the base models. |
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Replying to: racerski (Jan 31, 2007 1:17 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 01, 2007 7:54 am)
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Replying to: bamacar (Feb 01, 2007 9:53 am) I agree, there is a lot more demand for 5 speeds in Fits than in civics or Accords but I don't think the numbers would be anywhere near 30% in my area. We have lots of traffic and lots of hills. |
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| I purchased my Black Fit Sport in July 2006 from a dealer in Southern California. This was my first time purchasing a new car, and when I tried to do any haggling, I was told that the MSRP and "market fee" were not negotiable. The price was $16,520 plus $1000 market fee. I opted for the $1200 Honda Care warranty, which is fully refundable if never used. All in all, with tax, title, etc...I walked out of the dealership for almost $20,000 (That was including my 2000 Civic trade that I was ripped off on)! I had done research with other dealerships in the area, and this one was the best price (supposedly) but the market fee was not disclosed when we agreed on the price. I wanted the car so bad...I went with it. It took 2 weeks for the car to come in, and when I picked it up...the antenna was not in the car, they didn't fill up the gas tank, and other niceties that dealers have done for me in the past. I have a bad taste in my mouth from the dealership, and I get my servicing done elsewhere. | |
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