Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive / Full Test

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First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit - Inside the Fit's cabin, it's apparent that quality levels are up, with improved plastics, more supportive seats and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. Meanwhile, a new dashboard layout looks softer, reflecting a special effort by stylists to appeal to women. (more)

2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test - Bottom Line: If only every sequel were so good. It's as if Honda used our long-term test blog about the 2007 Fit as a road map for the 2009 model's improvements. (more)

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#315 of 556 Re: i should have waited [schteve] by lubricator Jun 14, 2008 (10:41 am)
Replying to: schteve (Jun 14, 2008 9:52 am) You should have studied animal husbandry.
#316 of 556 Re: i should have waited [schteve] by thegreatoz Jun 14, 2008 (11:38 am)
Replying to: schteve (Jun 14, 2008 9:52 am) Interesting angle. I didn't even think to take price into consideration. I, for one, am anxious for the '09 FIT in October...but the dealer's waiting list continues to grow. Replies to this message: futurefit (Jun 15, 2008 3:22 am) thegreatoz (Jun 15, 2008 6:04 am) widetrack2000 (Jun 15, 2008 1:33 pm)
#317 of 556 Re: i should have waited [thegreatoz] by futurefit Jun 15, 2008 (3:22 am)
Replying to: thegreatoz (Jun 14, 2008 11:38 am) '...but the dealer's waiting list continues to grow' I live in upstate NY. Not too far from NYC. I've called two Honda dealers in the area and neither had a waiting list. They seemed to know less about the car than I did. They took my name and phone # and said they would call me when they got information on the car. These were sales people I was transferred to when I called the dealership and inquired about the 09 Fit. I'm wondering if people who are on a waiting list are going into the dealerships, or speaking to a manager and not a salesperson? Thanks. Replies to this message: thegreatoz (Jun 15, 2008 6:04 am) widetrack2000 (Jun 15, 2008 1:33 pm)
#318 of 556 Re: i should have waited [futurefit] by thegreatoz Jun 15, 2008 (6:04 am)
Replying to: futurefit (Jun 15, 2008 3:22 am) Here in Philadelphia, the Sales Manager maintains a list of people who have left deposits to ensure "first refusal" of the first incoming '09 models, FIT, Civic, or whatever. I think I used the wrong term by calling that a "waiting list." However, we are on a list and we are waiting.
#319 of 556 Re: i should have waited [futurefit] by widetrack2000 Jun 15, 2008 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: futurefit (Jun 15, 2008 3:22 am) I could not agree with you more..... My wife and I have made similiar inquires at our local Honda dealerships regarding the '09 Fit and we always receive one of two standard answers which is either; We have the 2009 Pilot in stock, would you like to look at that (you know because the two are so much alike) or we don't know which is also comforting. NOT!
#320 of 556 Deposit on 09 Fit by kwunschel Jun 16, 2008 (5:25 am)
Just put a deposit on the 09 Fit Sport AT on Saturday. Dealer is placing his order this week and expects them in October. No firm pricing yet but is expected to be a littler over $17K. Replies to this message: thegreatoz (Jun 16, 2008 5:45 pm) fittysense (Jun 21, 2008 5:53 pm) widetrack2000 (Jun 21, 2008 8:11 pm)
#321 of 556 Re: Deposit on 09 Fit [kwunschel] by thegreatoz Jun 16, 2008 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: kwunschel (Jun 16, 2008 5:25 am) That's good news! I placed a deposit with a dealer last month, but he said he couldn't order them yet. Called back this afternoon...he said July 1 was the opening order date. No matter...October is on its way.
#322 of 556 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive [KarenS] by mcclellan7 Jun 17, 2008 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Sep 21, 2007 6:06 am) I really enjoyed reading about this car as I'm shopping and currently own a very 'worn out' honda accord from 2006. 244,000 miles and still going .... So....does anyone know 4SURE if their will be a glass moon/sun roof option yet. I hear it's possible that this glass window will have a shade yet not open to the elements which is fine. I really want a sky window though.....with a shade of course so I don't feel the greenhouse effect when I don't want to. I'm 99% sure this will be my new car. 1% is based on that window....I really want one. Replies to this message: thegreatoz (Jun 17, 2008 1:01 pm) upstatedoc (Jun 18, 2008 5:10 am) jacksan1 (Jun 17, 2008 1:09 pm)
#323 of 556 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive [mcclellan7] by thegreatoz Jun 17, 2008 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: mcclellan7 (Jun 17, 2008 12:39 pm) This is the problem with the "Global Village"...no one knows for sure which features will be exclusive to Japan and overseas and which will make it to North America. No one knows -for sure- whether options shown on Japanese models will NOT be in North American FIT's in the Fall. Despite what "sources high up at Honda" or even named sources may rumor, until the printed and/or fax'ed spec sheets start arriving in September...and the cars in October. (hopefully) Bottom line: Don't count any option IN or OUT...except maybe the steering wheel on the right side of the car. Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Jun 18, 2008 5:10 am)
#324 of 556 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive [mcclellan7] by jacksan1 Jun 17, 2008 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: mcclellan7 (Jun 17, 2008 12:39 pm) So....does anyone know 4SURE if their will be a glass moon/sun roof option yet. My understanding is that the Skyroof (Honda's name for the glass roof) will NOT be available for the North American Fit. At least, not initially when the new Fit is released this fall.