Mandatory options
#1
02-20-2009, 08:09 PM
Mandatory options
Oxymoron? You bet.
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
#2
02-20-2009, 08:33 PM
Oxymoron? You bet.
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
#4
02-20-2009, 09:48 PM
Never pay for stuff you do not want. They pulled same BS on me and I got up and started walking towards the door. It was quickly dropped from the price of the car.
Last edited by Bustov; 02-21-2009 at 09:24 AM.
#7
02-21-2009, 08:21 PM
I got the same BS. The dealer "installed" all-weather floor mats, a cargo tray mat, mudflaps, a pinstripe, and door edge guards. 1200 US dollars!
So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.
Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
#8
02-22-2009, 12:35 PM
yessir!! got the same BS from one on the dealerships. they wanted to give me a FIT with carpet floor mats, centre arm consol, cargo mat, cargo cover, and wheel lock. i did want all these accessories but i dipped n went to another dealership which offered me the same exact accessories except the center arm consol but they only had it in Blackberry Pearl, not the color i was looking for.
i ended up going to ANOTHER dealership n picked up a '09 Blue Sensational Pearl W/ NAVI fot 18000 OTD n it all it came with was wheel locks. after i though about it, i really didn't want the other accessories right away. ill probably pick them up in a few months
i ended up going to ANOTHER dealership n picked up a '09 Blue Sensational Pearl W/ NAVI fot 18000 OTD n it all it came with was wheel locks. after i though about it, i really didn't want the other accessories right away. ill probably pick them up in a few months
#9
02-22-2009, 06:57 PM
I got the same BS. The dealer "installed" all-weather floor mats, a cargo tray mat, mudflaps, a pinstripe, and door edge guards. 1200 US dollars! So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.
Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
#10
02-22-2009, 07:33 PM
I got the same BS. The dealer "installed" all-weather floor mats, a cargo tray mat, mudflaps, a pinstripe, and door edge guards. 1200 US dollars! So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.
Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
So we really griped about it and they gave us the "package" for 600 dollars instead. I priced out all the stuff if bought separately and it came to like, 300 bucks, so we still got ripped off.Bright side is, I always thought door edge guards were dorky, so I never would have bought them on my own. The other day I opened my door right into a concrete thing at the gas station, and that stupid little piece of plastic actually did its job, saving me a really unsightly ding/gouge. So I figure I'm even.
Oops, double posted - sorry.
Last edited by rosswond; 02-22-2009 at 09:42 PM.
#11
02-22-2009, 09:27 PM
Oxymoron? You bet.
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
I'm very happy with my new Fit, but the dealer experience was a little less satisfying. The dealers in my province force some options down your throat. Basically they throw them on all cars that come in so you can't find one without. This what they make you buy:
Winter package:
- block heater - no-brainer requirement for our climate
- all-weather floor mats - nice, but pricey; would rather spend a fraction at Cdn Tire
- rear splash guards - nice, but not essential
- cargo tray - was going to buy this anyway
- wheel locks - not interested
===> total cost $573
Security etching - didn't want this either ===> $299
Total extras ===> $872
Now I got a decent discount to offset these costs, but of course, I'd be happier to get the discount and only the options I actually wanted.
Sure some of you will say, well, you could have ordered a car and demand they don't install that stuff . . . the dealers' answer to that was "The Fit is in high demand so if you don't want to pay for them, the next guy will. Take it or leave it."
So I wanted the Fit and gave in. I give the car high marks; the dealers, not so much. Anyone else have "mandatory" options, esp. in Canada?
#13
02-23-2009, 01:06 PM
Could I have had my cake and eaten it too? On a poor selling model, probably, on an 09 Fit, likely not.
But I'm sure there's some people on this board who feel they got a great deal . . .
#14
02-23-2009, 01:10 PM
Good point. I should feel relieved then since that would have been another $600+ easily. As it stands, I can go anywhere I want for winter tires now.
I think only Quebec makes winters mandatory but I'm betting several other provinces (including mine) aren't far behind.
#15
02-23-2009, 04:58 PM
My dealer pre-installed the following for the low-low price of only $1995. (As listed on the sticker.)
-Door edge guards
-Wheel well guards
-Pinstriping
2 grand for that crap? No, I don't think so. Fortunately, I had no idea that stuff was even on the car before I negotiated a deal through an online program. They pretty much made that free which is just as well since it probably cost them all of $30 to do that. While bouncing prices in between 2 dealers, the one I bought from offered to include the "valuble" paint protectant. Guess what? That was already on the car when I got there as well. No matter what, dealers will try to sham you for some worthless thing.
And that is okay if you don't park next to me, rosswond. But if you do just remember I didn't ask to have those guards installed.
-Door edge guards
-Wheel well guards
-Pinstriping
2 grand for that crap? No, I don't think so. Fortunately, I had no idea that stuff was even on the car before I negotiated a deal through an online program. They pretty much made that free which is just as well since it probably cost them all of $30 to do that. While bouncing prices in between 2 dealers, the one I bought from offered to include the "valuble" paint protectant. Guess what? That was already on the car when I got there as well. No matter what, dealers will try to sham you for some worthless thing.
And that is okay if you don't park next to me, rosswond. But if you do just remember I didn't ask to have those guards installed.
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