Waiting Time
#201
05-27-2006, 02:24 AM
Originally Posted by wyy183
My dealer just called me! The truck dropped of my Fit about 20 minutes ago!!!!! 
I've got a meeting in 15 minutes that'll last about an hour. They are getting it ready for me, as I type this.
I'm taking the rest of the day off, after the meeting, to bond with my new baby!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Happy days!!!
David
'07 Fit Sport, Milano Red, auto
I've got a meeting in 15 minutes that'll last about an hour. They are getting it ready for me, as I type this.
I'm taking the rest of the day off, after the meeting, to bond with my new baby!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Happy days!!!
David
'07 Fit Sport, Milano Red, auto
#202
05-27-2006, 02:40 AM
Originally Posted by PaganFit
You must have really wanted a new car now! I would have gone to another Honda dealer. I think the Fit is worth the wait no matter how long. You couldn't pay me enough to buy the Yaris. Not that it won't work for others, I just can't stand the styling. Looks too cheap and too much like the echo and the old Geo metro. It is what it is... an econobox. Good luck with it anyway. I hope you enjoy it. It does get great gas millage and it ranks up there with the Fit.
Why didn't you look into the Toyota Corrolla S? That is a pretty cool car with more options, great millage and sportier looks? You can get a 5 speed manual too! Just a question.
Why didn't you look into the Toyota Corrolla S? That is a pretty cool car with more options, great millage and sportier looks? You can get a 5 speed manual too! Just a question.
32 city/ 40 HWY, better MPG than the fit, but not better looks!
#203
05-27-2006, 02:53 AM
Originally Posted by JazzDiva
Visited Fort Myers, FL dealership Wed 5/24. They'd lured me there saying they had a list of incomings and could add me to it. Internet manager had one thing to say, but after he left, miraculously the list was "full" so I walked.Internet manager called back next day and said a $500 "first right of refusal" deposit would hold an incoming Sport Fit of unknown mfg date and color, possibly to arrive before June 10. So I am holding there. Then Naples, FL dealer invited me to test drive a black 5-speed, which I don't want, but at least I finally laid eyes on and saw and drove the car. I was ready to buy the car simply based on the cool mailing Honda sent me. Then I read the online reviews and I was totally hooked and ready to trade my 2003 Civc. Anyhoo---I walked out on the 5-speed because I want an automatic. Called Sarasota and they had none, same for Port Charlotte, FL. This SUCKS! I was shocked to hear back from Sarasota guy today -- a blue Sport is suddenly available, apparently wasn't the color the buyers wanted, so I'm on my way up there tomorrow, with all my MSRP research, Edmunds, FitFreak and Blue Book resesarch in hand.
FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED -- 24 hours from now I may have my Fit. After reading what you guys have been through, it would possibly be a miracle. Wish me luck!
Sleepless in Fort Myers!
FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED -- 24 hours from now I may have my Fit. After reading what you guys have been through, it would possibly be a miracle. Wish me luck!
Sleepless in Fort Myers!
Cars are nice but the dealers are real sleaze
#204
05-27-2006, 02:55 AM
Originally Posted by Fudgie
We put a deposit down today for a blue Sport automatic. Will be my first new car...woohoo! The dealer gave us a build date of June 23 and actually showed us the list of Fits in their pipeline with descriptions of each. They only had 5 on the list for next month, all automatics, 3 Sports. They said that they typically get their cars within 2 weeks after the build date. Hopefully they are right, since we have a weekend trip to Wisconsin planned the weekend after July 4. A month+ isn't too bad, will give me more time to save up and get the best insurance rate possible (Chicago is expensive!). Got a pretty good price too: $300 under MSRP, in writing.
The dealer gave us a build date of June 23 and actually showed us the list of Fits in their pipeline with descriptions of each. They only had 5 on the list for next month, all automatics, 3 Sports. They said that they typically get their cars within 2 weeks after the build date. Hopefully they are right, since we have a weekend trip to Wisconsin planned the weekend after July 4. A month+ isn't too bad, will give me more time to save up and get the best insurance rate possible (Chicago is expensive!). Got a pretty good price too: $300 under MSRP, in writing.Last edited by Cheffy Dave; 05-27-2006 at 02:59 AM.
#205
05-27-2006, 10:25 AM
Originally Posted by Cheffy Dave
I agree, the Yaris is BUTT, and I too am thinking of a Corrola S .
32 city/ 40 HWY, better MPG than the fit, but not better looks!
32 city/ 40 HWY, better MPG than the fit, but not better looks!
do a search on it. I knew i wanted a honda but i was looking at toyotas also, after i learned about this i just didn't want to deal with them.
#206
05-27-2006, 10:46 AM
Slude was only in the V-6 up to 2003, due to the small oil return path, and only when using regular oil,Synthetics did not have this problem. That's all I use in my Tundra, BUT my Son had his engine in his Tundra replaced with one quick call to
Toyota Program Headquarters. Again only the V-6, and NOT the 4 Cyl. BTW it IS fixed
Toyota Program Headquarters. Again only the V-6, and NOT the 4 Cyl. BTW it IS fixed
#207
05-27-2006, 11:01 AM
HOOORAY! My Fit is in! I thought it would be another MONTH but I got pleasantly surprised this morning!
They have to do the tint and stuff...I pick it up on Tuesday. HOORAY!!!! :-D
They have to do the tint and stuff...I pick it up on Tuesday. HOORAY!!!! :-D
#209
05-27-2006, 06:52 PM
Fray Adjacent for sure.. yah when everyone gets their car we should have a meet.
Long, of course.. when i get my car i'll have joe drive it to you or something..
Fit for a Queen.. i'm so glad your getting your car already.. my dealer called me and said maybe sometime next week
but we all wanna see pics though
Long, of course.. when i get my car i'll have joe drive it to you or something..
Fit for a Queen.. i'm so glad your getting your car already.. my dealer called me and said maybe sometime next week
but we all wanna see pics though
#214
05-29-2006, 02:33 AM
I knew I wasn't going to start seriously looking for my Fit until I had leisure time after school ended, and that there seemed to be few of my desired color available in the south SF Bay area anyway. This past week I got a call from a salesman who'd given me a test drive in early May in a different colored Fit-- his dealership had gotten in a few of my color, so I arranged to see them Saturday, but on Friday (Graduation Day) he called back to say other salesmen had sold them--really cuttroat competition even within a given local dealership!
The happy ending was that I got my grades handed in Friday, then called Howie at Gilroy Honda on Saturday & bought their in-stock Taffeta White base Fit MT-- just what I had wanted, with essentially no waiting from when I got serious about it-- fortunate situation.
The happy ending was that I got my grades handed in Friday, then called Howie at Gilroy Honda on Saturday & bought their in-stock Taffeta White base Fit MT-- just what I had wanted, with essentially no waiting from when I got serious about it-- fortunate situation.
#215
05-29-2006, 08:01 AM
Originally Posted by Bill L
The happy ending was that I got my grades handed in Friday, then called Howie at Gilroy Honda on Saturday & bought their in-stock Taffeta White base Fit MT-- just what I had wanted, with essentially no waiting from when I got serious about it-- fortunate situation.
Did you graduate or are you a teacher? Congrats either way for making it through another school year!
#217
05-30-2006, 01:34 AM
Originally Posted by Bill L
You're right--things do work out. I'm a community college instructor with 33 years down & 1 to go, so the Fit is my retirement car a bit early--whoopee!
So you could say that you have been waiting on your Fit for 33 years? That beats my wait time.
#218
05-30-2006, 03:40 AM
Originally Posted by Cheffy Dave
I agree, the Yaris is BUTT, and I too am thinking of a Corrola S .
32 city/ 40 HWY, better MPG than the fit, but not better looks!
32 city/ 40 HWY, better MPG than the fit, but not better looks!
http://autos.msn.com/research/compar...1647&v=t102628
If the fit had the civic's engine, i'd be all over the fit. The lack of power is no fun at all
Hell, give me a diesel fit. 50mpg Fit TDI anyone?
#220
05-30-2006, 10:22 AM
I work at a Honda Dealer in Clarksville TN so I have the benefit of not having to put a deposit down. We can't even keep the FIT's on the lot though. We initially had 6 and all but one manual is gone. Actually, that one may be gone too. I've already gone through finance on my Blaze Orange Metallic FIT Sport. I know it's already on its way here but it's taking forever! I guess it goes from Japan to somewhere in Europe to California then to here. As of Friday (27th) it was in Europe. My arrival date changed from the 24-28th to NOW the middle of June. I was pissed, I was hoping to have it this weekend. So now I just wait ...