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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#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.
#325 of 556 Info you guys might not have known by hondatoyotafin Jun 17, 2008 (1:45 pm)
Hey guys, this is Fin from WA, and I'm a sales consultant at Honda/Toyota of Seattle, I was reading through this thread, and nobody's mentioned the trims and colors for the US Fit. I am a avid Fit lover, and reading through other forums, it seems like something leaked out, as the info for the 09 Fit is available. Seems credible, as these are the same type of product numbers we use for the Honda line. Seems like you have to get Navi to get VSA though as I was hoping to get one with VSA but without Navi. Hope this info helps you guys make a decision on whether to get this great car or not! GE8729EW 2009 FIT 5DR 5MT KA GE8749EW 2009 FIT 5DR SPORT 5MT KA GE8769GW 2009 FIT 5DR SPORT VSA&NAV 5MT KA GE8829EW 2009 FIT 5DR 5AT KA GE8849EW 2009 FIT 5DR SPORT 5AT KA GE8869GW 2009 FIT 5DR SPORT VSA&NAV 5AT KA Sport: CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/BLACK BLUE SENSATION/BLACK TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/BLACK ORANGE REVOLUTION/BLACK BLACKBERRY PEARL/BLACK MILANO RED/BLACK STORM SILVER METALLIC/BLACK TAFFETA WHITE/BLACK Base: CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/GRAY BLUE SENSATION/GRAY TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/GRAY MILANO RED/GRAY STORM SILVER METALLIC/GRAY TAFFETA WHITE/GRAY Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Jun 17, 2008 3:19 pm)
#326 of 556 Re: Info you guys might not have known [hondatoyotafin] by jacksan1 Jun 17, 2008 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: hondatoyotafin (Jun 17, 2008 1:45 pm) I wonder whether the NAV/VSA bundle will become unbundled within a year or two, especially if the competition starts making the stability control standard in the way Hyundai is going these days. Since all passenger cars in the U.S. will be required to have the stability control by 2012, this unbundling will have to happen sooner or later. I just hope it's sooner!
#327 of 556 Re: Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive [thegreatoz] by upstatedoc Jun 18, 2008 (5:10 am)
Replying to: thegreatoz (Jun 17, 2008 1:01 pm) Bottom line: Don't count any option IN or OUT...except maybe the steering wheel on the right side of the car.
#328 of 556 09 Fit Pre-order? by ardentazn Jun 20, 2008 (3:55 pm)
Hey all, I was going to get a 08 Fit, but stumbled on to the 09s... I am sold on the 09s.. How does the dealer pre-order (with deposit) work??? What pricing do they go by (MSRP + markup)??? What is the usual pricing for this type of pre-orders??? thanks Replies to this message: kwunschel (Jun 23, 2008 8:00 am)
#329 of 556 Fit production numbers by toronado455 Jun 20, 2008 (10:31 pm)
From freep.com: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080620/BUSINESS01/806200349/10- 14/BUSINESS01 Honda is also having a hard time producing enough Fits. The tiny Fit, which gets 34 miles per gallon on the highway, sells for a suggested retail price of about $14,000. "We are the largest Honda store in Michigan and we have about three Fits in stock," Friday said. Last year, Honda allocated about 40,000 Fits for sale in the United States. At the beginning of the year, Honda decided to double that supply. "We thought 75,000 to 80,000 would be the right number" for the year, Mendel said. But Honda sold 8,205 Fits in May. "It looks like ... we are gong to be short." I wonder what production numbers they are planning for the 2009.