What did you trade in for your New 3rd Gen Honda Fit?
#42
09-01-2014, 05:29 PM
sold my 6spd b7 avant s-line titanium for my fit and still miss it 5+ yrs later.
picked up a b8.5 this summer so i'm back in an audi while keeping the fit.
#46
09-01-2014, 08:52 PM
I sold my 2000 Chevy S10 pickup. I loved that truck and I owned it for 10 years. But, it's was time to step up to something new with better fuel economy. I just picked up my Milano Red LX with CVT this Saturday. My S10 was a manual transmisson, so the CVT will take a bit to get used to, but so far, I'm LOVING my Fit! 
#48
09-02-2014, 11:50 AM
Eventually it just couldn't go anymore and he went with a Honda Accord.
It really is crazy how much space the little Fit has.
Congrats!!
#51
09-02-2014, 11:54 AM
I sold my 2000 Chevy S10 pickup. I loved that truck and I owned it for 10 years. But, it's was time to step up to something new with better fuel economy. I just picked up my Milano Red LX with CVT this Saturday. My S10 was a manual transmisson, so the CVT will take a bit to get used to, but so far, I'm LOVING my Fit!
Fit is an awesome car. Congrats!!
#52
09-02-2014, 01:43 PM
Brand new to the board here - my '15 Fit EX is on order… I was dead-set on a m/t (my last automatic DD was my '71 Vega with a Buick 3.8l and THM350 from many years ago), but after test driving the CVT several times (and my wife expressing surprising interest in the CVT-equipped car), that's what I'm going with.
I traded the 2013 VW Beetle Convertible TDi (m/t) I bought new about 18 months ago. Took a bath in depreciation, but other than the wonderful top-down experience and deep, deep, deep wells of torque, I never really warmed up to the car. Handling was numb and uninspired compared to the '00 New Beetle TDI I had for nearly 13 years prior. Not to mention other issues that indicated VW really hasn't improved much on quality much since their lows in the late 1990s-early 2000s. I had planned on keeping the car 10+ years, but after 18 months just couldn't see that happening.
The Beetle was averaging around 42mpg (the NB averaged around 45), and I expect the Fit to be comparable to the Beetle (lots of rural 55mph roads), only with cheaper gasoline instead of diesel.
The other main criteria is that the 'vert simply was unpractical for carrying anything larger than a small suitcase (as defined by the small size of the trunk opening). I knew it wouldn't be as versatile as the NB (hatchback), of course, but it really became too limiting.
I've owned two Hondas previously; both Civic three-door hatches ('89 DX, '90 base) and had good experiences with both. We sold the DX after about a year (first child on the way), and ran the '90 to 165K miles, then sold it to my brother who ran it to 220K, then sold it again. By the time we sold it to my brother, Hondas were priced way outside our budget, so we started a long run of Chrysler platform minivans (on number five currently - a VW Routan - hah!).
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I traded the 2013 VW Beetle Convertible TDi (m/t) I bought new about 18 months ago. Took a bath in depreciation, but other than the wonderful top-down experience and deep, deep, deep wells of torque, I never really warmed up to the car. Handling was numb and uninspired compared to the '00 New Beetle TDI I had for nearly 13 years prior. Not to mention other issues that indicated VW really hasn't improved much on quality much since their lows in the late 1990s-early 2000s. I had planned on keeping the car 10+ years, but after 18 months just couldn't see that happening.
The Beetle was averaging around 42mpg (the NB averaged around 45), and I expect the Fit to be comparable to the Beetle (lots of rural 55mph roads), only with cheaper gasoline instead of diesel.
The other main criteria is that the 'vert simply was unpractical for carrying anything larger than a small suitcase (as defined by the small size of the trunk opening). I knew it wouldn't be as versatile as the NB (hatchback), of course, but it really became too limiting.
I've owned two Hondas previously; both Civic three-door hatches ('89 DX, '90 base) and had good experiences with both. We sold the DX after about a year (first child on the way), and ran the '90 to 165K miles, then sold it to my brother who ran it to 220K, then sold it again. By the time we sold it to my brother, Hondas were priced way outside our budget, so we started a long run of Chrysler platform minivans (on number five currently - a VW Routan - hah!).
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#53
09-02-2014, 02:24 PM
Brand new to the board here - my '15 Fit EX is on order… I was dead-set on a m/t (my last automatic DD was my '71 Vega with a Buick 3.8l and THM350 from many years ago), but after test driving the CVT several times (and my wife expressing surprising interest in the CVT-equipped car), that's what I'm going with.
I traded the 2013 VW Beetle Convertible TDi (m/t) I bought new about 18 months ago. Took a bath in depreciation, but other than the wonderful top-down experience and deep, deep, deep wells of torque, I never really warmed up to the car. Handling was numb and uninspired compared to the '00 New Beetle TDI I had for nearly 13 years prior. Not to mention other issues that indicated VW really hasn't improved much on quality much since their lows in the late 1990s-early 2000s. I had planned on keeping the car 10+ years, but after 18 months just couldn't see that happening.
The Beetle was averaging around 42mpg (the NB averaged around 45), and I expect the Fit to be comparable to the Beetle (lots of rural 55mph roads), only with cheaper gasoline instead of diesel.
The other main criteria is that the 'vert simply was unpractical for carrying anything larger than a small suitcase (as defined by the small size of the trunk opening). I knew it wouldn't be as versatile as the NB (hatchback), of course, but it really became too limiting.
I've owned two Hondas previously; both Civic three-door hatches ('89 DX, '90 base) and had good experiences with both. We sold the DX after about a year (first child on the way), and ran the '90 to 165K miles, then sold it to my brother who ran it to 220K, then sold it again. By the time we sold it to my brother, Hondas were priced way outside our budget, so we started a long run of Chrysler platform minivans (on number five currently - a VW Routan - hah!).
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I traded the 2013 VW Beetle Convertible TDi (m/t) I bought new about 18 months ago. Took a bath in depreciation, but other than the wonderful top-down experience and deep, deep, deep wells of torque, I never really warmed up to the car. Handling was numb and uninspired compared to the '00 New Beetle TDI I had for nearly 13 years prior. Not to mention other issues that indicated VW really hasn't improved much on quality much since their lows in the late 1990s-early 2000s. I had planned on keeping the car 10+ years, but after 18 months just couldn't see that happening.
The Beetle was averaging around 42mpg (the NB averaged around 45), and I expect the Fit to be comparable to the Beetle (lots of rural 55mph roads), only with cheaper gasoline instead of diesel.
The other main criteria is that the 'vert simply was unpractical for carrying anything larger than a small suitcase (as defined by the small size of the trunk opening). I knew it wouldn't be as versatile as the NB (hatchback), of course, but it really became too limiting.
I've owned two Hondas previously; both Civic three-door hatches ('89 DX, '90 base) and had good experiences with both. We sold the DX after about a year (first child on the way), and ran the '90 to 165K miles, then sold it to my brother who ran it to 220K, then sold it again. By the time we sold it to my brother, Hondas were priced way outside our budget, so we started a long run of Chrysler platform minivans (on number five currently - a VW Routan - hah!).
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#56
09-03-2014, 10:49 AM
I traded in a 2005 scion xb.
My xb actually had a roomier backseat though the 15 fit was one of the first cars I have seen that comes closes.
I loved my xb but I am finding my fit has superior handling and acceleration.
Plus my xb was approaching 220k miles so the engine was feeling tired and was starting to look ratty all around.
I felt lucky to get 1500 for trade in on it.
My xb actually had a roomier backseat though the 15 fit was one of the first cars I have seen that comes closes.
I loved my xb but I am finding my fit has superior handling and acceleration.
Plus my xb was approaching 220k miles so the engine was feeling tired and was starting to look ratty all around.
I felt lucky to get 1500 for trade in on it.
#57
09-04-2014, 10:36 AM
I traded in a 2005 scion xb.
My xb actually had a roomier backseat though the 15 fit was one of the first cars I have seen that comes closes.
I loved my xb but I am finding my fit has superior handling and acceleration.
Plus my xb was approaching 220k miles so the engine was feeling tired and was starting to look ratty all around.
I felt lucky to get 1500 for trade in on it.
My xb actually had a roomier backseat though the 15 fit was one of the first cars I have seen that comes closes.
I loved my xb but I am finding my fit has superior handling and acceleration.
Plus my xb was approaching 220k miles so the engine was feeling tired and was starting to look ratty all around.
I felt lucky to get 1500 for trade in on it.
Congrats on the new Fit. I've always liked the Xb. It's just fun looking and is roomy. But I agree, the Fit is definitely a much more fun car to drive.
I use to travel to Parsippany often for Lexus training. It seems that every major company has some set near you.
All the best!!
#58
09-04-2014, 03:15 PM
I traded a 2002 V6 Mustang with 90k on the odometer, 3 accidents on it's record, and some glaring clear coat issues on the roof and trunk. I got $3300 from the dealer on the trade.
He originally offered $3k and I was happy with that, but I was NOT paying his dealer fee (not when I was about to pay full MSRP)... After insisting that they drop their fee, they did some car dealer BS and added the $300 dealer fee to the value of the trade, so I in essence didn't pay it. I still may have gotten screwed in the numbers someplace, but I couldn't find where and was PSYCHED to finally have a Blue EX M/T.
The Mustang served us well for the 10 years we had it. I hope it has a good life ahead of it... in somebody else's driveway.
He originally offered $3k and I was happy with that, but I was NOT paying his dealer fee (not when I was about to pay full MSRP)... After insisting that they drop their fee, they did some car dealer BS and added the $300 dealer fee to the value of the trade, so I in essence didn't pay it. I still may have gotten screwed in the numbers someplace, but I couldn't find where and was PSYCHED to finally have a Blue EX M/T.
The Mustang served us well for the 10 years we had it. I hope it has a good life ahead of it... in somebody else's driveway.
#59
09-04-2014, 03:37 PM
I traded a 2002 V6 Mustang with 90k on the odometer, 3 accidents on it's record, and some glaring clear coat issues on the roof and trunk. I got $3300 from the dealer on the trade.
He originally offered $3k and I was happy with that, but I was NOT paying his dealer fee (not when I was about to pay full MSRP)... After insisting that they drop their fee, they did some car dealer BS and added the $300 dealer fee to the value of the trade, so I in essence didn't pay it. I still may have gotten screwed in the numbers someplace, but I couldn't find where and was PSYCHED to finally have a Blue EX M/T.
The Mustang served us well for the 10 years we had it. I hope it has a good life ahead of it... in somebody else's driveway.
He originally offered $3k and I was happy with that, but I was NOT paying his dealer fee (not when I was about to pay full MSRP)... After insisting that they drop their fee, they did some car dealer BS and added the $300 dealer fee to the value of the trade, so I in essence didn't pay it. I still may have gotten screwed in the numbers someplace, but I couldn't find where and was PSYCHED to finally have a Blue EX M/T.
The Mustang served us well for the 10 years we had it. I hope it has a good life ahead of it... in somebody else's driveway.
About the dealer fee. If you are referring to the Documentation Fee, yeah, every dealerships has one, which is to cover expenses for motor vehicle work, mailing plates, registration, etc. Basically the salary of the people in the office, who don't sell cars.
Every customer pays it. Even employees who buy a car from their own dealership. Any car that I leased or bought at a dealer I worked for, had to pay the doc fee.
Seems like you did well with the Mustang, especially considering the three accidents.
But now you have a Fit. Very curious as to how do you feel about the driving experience, coming from a Pony Car.
All the best!!
#60
09-04-2014, 04:00 PM
Congrats on the new Fit, and a manual tranny to boot.
About the dealer fee. If you are referring to the Documentation Fee, yeah, every dealerships has one, which is to cover expenses for motor vehicle work, mailing plates, registration, etc. Basically the salary of the people in the office, who don't sell cars.
Every customer pays it. Even employees who buy a car from their own dealership. Any car that I leased or bought at a dealer I worked for, had to pay the doc fee.
Seems like you did well with the Mustang, especially considering the three accidents.
But now you have a Fit. Very curious as to how do you feel about the driving experience, coming from a Pony Car.
All the best!!
About the dealer fee. If you are referring to the Documentation Fee, yeah, every dealerships has one, which is to cover expenses for motor vehicle work, mailing plates, registration, etc. Basically the salary of the people in the office, who don't sell cars.
Every customer pays it. Even employees who buy a car from their own dealership. Any car that I leased or bought at a dealer I worked for, had to pay the doc fee.
Seems like you did well with the Mustang, especially considering the three accidents.
But now you have a Fit. Very curious as to how do you feel about the driving experience, coming from a Pony Car.
All the best!!
I get what you are saying about the doc fee being paid by everyone, but my position was simple: I paid the full $18,225 for the car. They have profit built into the MSRP, and into the Dest. Fee. I didn't care where they took the money from, I just wasn't going to pay an ADDITIONAL "fee" of any kind when paying full price for the car.
So they added that amount to the trade and still listed the dealer fee on the paperwork, effectively dropping it. Works for me!
The Mustang was a V6 with an Auto Trans... it was almost not even a real Mustang at that point. My most frequent thought since the switch is about fuel economy; the Mustang was doing about 21mpg on the highway with the A/C off. The Fit almost doubles that. Also, I live in Florida, the Rain/Shine State, and RWD Mustang LOVES to slide. There's no weight in the back and the rear tires will spin on even damp roads. I once spun 90 degrees just pulling away from a stop sign in a parking lot! The Fit feels much more sure on wet roads.
I love the Fit. Hopefully I won't have another trade story for the next decade.