Took delivery of my Fit FINALLY!
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Took delivery of my Fit FINALLY!
What a pain in my rear trying to get this dang car but I finally got it! Started at a local Honda dealer with intentions of getting an EX model. My wife talked me into EX-L since we have a 2 year old and they are known to spill things and be messy. Who knew? The challenge began!! Apparently EX-L models are extremely hard to find and my salesman searched as far as 8 hours away and only found 2 or 3 and nobody willing to do a dealer trade unless they got the same thing in return in another color. They ended up finding one 250 miles away and were going to have to send a driver to get it and drive it back. That fell through so he then told me he could order one but it would be January...JANUARY!!???
I drove 45 minute to another Honda dealer last Saturday and told them I wanted to buy this car, worked numbers already at other dealer but they are unable to get me one in a timely manner. Said if you find me one I will sign the papers right now. Well they found me exactly what I wanted 200 miles away and were sending a truck and trailer Monday morning to go pick it up. The original dealer had already put add-on's onto the car which was fine. Splash guards, trunk tray, pinstripes, wheel locks. This dealer also gave me $900 more for my trade.
Anyway I am very happy! Big change for me coming from a lifted FJ Cruiser but I will breath a sigh of relief when I see my fuel bill and maintenance charges!
Here it is...2015 Modern Steel EX-L with 8 miles on the odo
Saying goodbye to my old friend...
I drove 45 minute to another Honda dealer last Saturday and told them I wanted to buy this car, worked numbers already at other dealer but they are unable to get me one in a timely manner. Said if you find me one I will sign the papers right now. Well they found me exactly what I wanted 200 miles away and were sending a truck and trailer Monday morning to go pick it up. The original dealer had already put add-on's onto the car which was fine. Splash guards, trunk tray, pinstripes, wheel locks. This dealer also gave me $900 more for my trade.
Anyway I am very happy! Big change for me coming from a lifted FJ Cruiser but I will breath a sigh of relief when I see my fuel bill and maintenance charges!
Here it is...2015 Modern Steel EX-L with 8 miles on the odo
Saying goodbye to my old friend...
#2
Congrats on the new Fit coming from another FJ owner (former)! Its lookin good! Wait till you live with the mileage on a daily basis. Your gonna love it!!!
Good job on posting pics.
Good job on posting pics.
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I was tempted to purchase the Toyota FJ Cruiser, to replace our Honda Odyssey van, Particularly since this is the last year they are being produced. In the end, I decided I was caving to fantasies from my teen age years, when I owned a Willy's Jeep. The idea of owning an automobile that could literally go anywhere, sounded fun. But then I started calculating the cost of 20mpg highway, and added auto insurance rates for 4-wheel drive (multiplied by 5 for all the drivers in my family), and I decided against it. I still look and admire when I see one in the parking lot, but pat myself on the back for being responsible and acting my age!
#5
I was tempted to purchase the Toyota FJ Cruiser, to replace our Honda Odyssey van, Particularly since this is the last year they are being produced. In the end, I decided I was caving to fantasies from my teen age years, when I owned a Willy's Jeep. The idea of owning an automobile that could literally go anywhere, sounded fun. But then I started calculating the cost of 20mpg highway, and added auto insurance rates for 4-wheel drive (multiplied by 5 for all the drivers in my family), and I decided against it. I still look and admire when I see one in the parking lot, but pat myself on the back for being responsible and acting my age!
I may not get as many thumbs up and stares in the Fit as I did in the FJ...but my wallet will thank me and my wife is more than thrilled I gave up my FJ for something more FITting for our family and more practical. If I want to feel irresponsible and young, I will take the Mustang out of the garage and see what sort of trouble I can get into
#6
Man, you are GOOD with a camera! I meant to tell you that earlier.
That thing is gorgeous--I can't wait to see it tinted.
Congratulations on the new ride--your payoff for tenacity. Here's to it bringing you and yours many years of joy.
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