oh, you had to add the 'doesn't deserve one' thing...look out for the flames!

Were you able to sit in one or drive one for comparison to the competition? The Fit is a little more expensive than the others, it is like that in every market and always comes out on top in magazine comparisons. That is how Honda has positioned this car. Safety sells too and the Fit is coming out on top there too. The frenzy will die down--don't buy something you're not wild about if you can wait. (I know the dealers can be nightmarish!)

 

Dito that here in Minnesota.

 

Speaking of this, I saw the same VBP on the way home and back to work yesterday and today. This was getting on and off the tollway around Hwy 121. Anyone here own that one by chance?

 

Yes, I did test drive a Milano Red Fit Sport 5AT, and definitely liked it. I had fun with the paddle shifters, and was impressed with the quality of materials, but by principle, I will not pay MSRP for a car. I may wait a year to see if we get the next gen Fit.....I don't know. My commuter car is a 16 year old Accord, and it still runs great, but it's time for a new car.

 

Not trying to sell you a car here but would you be OK paying $600 over invioce for a car?
Fit Sport MT invioce: $14,533 List: $15,170 ($637 margin)
Base model margin is $578-614.
It is the idea of not negotiating for a deal isn't it?
I paid nearly MSRP but not the $2700 extra on the second sticker!
It was really about what the car was worth to me in comparison to my alternatives in the price range. The fuel economy savings will offset what I could have negotiated off of other cars. (plus, I'll be saving about $1000 per year vs. the minivan I was driving so I was eager to get into the Fit.)

sorry about the threadjack but this is FitFreak...

 

I've seen three Storm Silver, and one Blaze Orange. That's it!

 

i think i've seen around five and there's one other vbp that lives around the corner from me. but the best part was my first mutual fit siting: i was driving a saw a white base model come out of a parking lot. she pulled up right next to me and started waving. it was pretty much the best first mutual fit siting i could hope for.

 

I started my search in late April. Not one Honda Dealership in my area could tell me when they would be getting a shipment in.
Finally,got lucky & picked my Fit up 5/30.
Up until 2wks ago, I was convinced I was "Special".

Seen 2.......so far...

 

Hi,

I bought the New Beastie a week ago, on the 6th. Prior to that I had seen a few (emphasis on the few) around.

I live in Orlando and work in Clermont - if I have the time, I take a slower (and cheaper) route by taking Silver Star Road to Ocoee. I think I might pass a Taffeta White Fit on my way to work, going in the other direction towards Orlando. Tonight I know I passed a Storm Silver basic going in the opposite direction when I was on the way home.

Other than that, I have seen no Fits around here. I'm thinking, from some of what I read here, that they all must be owned by young folk living on the east side of town out by the University.

I'd been used to seeing loads of Accord Coupes back when I had one - including a lot of the same year (2001) and color (silver).

g (not young folk - BS Accounting from UCF in 1986, MS Accounting from UCF in 1987)

 

I thought all accounting was BS!

I keed, I keed, I joke with you.

 

I dont see Fits too often either..But i do see one every now and then.

 

According to my boss, it's all voodoo! Happily, I work for a really good not-for-profit and there is no need for some of the less savory for-profit-world games.

 

i see many more now than i used too.

makes me glad i've done some stuff to mine... all the ones i've seen are bone stock

 

I just bought mine 3 days ago and it is the only one that i have seen here in town so far, i have had so many people constantly asking about it and what it is?

 

There is a lot of fits in my city Vancouver. And a good number of them are driven by fit freaks! It helps having AJ Racing local for parts and installs. I enjoy spotting any fit but the base ones look so plain compared to the sports!

 

there are so many around here in vancouver

 

I've only seen 2 SSM on the road total...even before i got my fit. Where are all the SOCAL FREAKS!!!

 

I live in Palm Springs where the only other drivers are old or *** (the other people in PS) and none of them modify there fits. When i pass and wave i get the 2 glance. Its fun having the ony modded fit in the desert.

 

quite a few in winnipeg also, I've seen every color so far (available in canada). see one almost daily now.

gotta say that blaze orange metallic is really nice compared to other manufacturer blaze oranges I've seen.

 

Bitterspeak, why do you say that we'll be overcome by Fits soon? Is Honda planning to push these harder?