No Fit for you, me, whatever.
#1
No Fit for you, me, whatever.
Honda Naz**s have struck again! As it turns out I'm not getting a Fit. These bas***** at my dealership still haven't given me a vin# though they swear up and down it's coming. I ordered it ~May 20 b/c they said a Silver S mt was already coming. Then they called me on June 9th to tell me its being built that day, a few weeks later I call and find out my salesman quit and I had a new lady. Well, I like her, she tells me my Fit is due to arrive on July 14th. July 14th roles around and passes, July 22nd I call them and she said she was mistaken, it was being BUILT on July 14th!! WTH! Now they swear up and down it will arrive in 2 more weeks...I don't believe them. They can't give me a vin# and they've apparently mislead me more than once. I would love to wait b/c I want this car, but the service I've gotten has been so horrible it's turned me away from Honda (for now).
So, I'll check in on feedback but I'm getting a Ford Focus zx4 ses or st, whichever I can find with the options I want. Hoping for the st though b/c of the engine and options over the ses. Will see, but it was nice chatting here and I wish all of you the best and good luck with your Fit.
Jlimer78 out
p.s. Don't do buisness with Benson Honda in San Antonio Tx, if you do I wish you better luck than I've had.
So, I'll check in on feedback but I'm getting a Ford Focus zx4 ses or st, whichever I can find with the options I want. Hoping for the st though b/c of the engine and options over the ses. Will see, but it was nice chatting here and I wish all of you the best and good luck with your Fit.
Jlimer78 out
p.s. Don't do buisness with Benson Honda in San Antonio Tx, if you do I wish you better luck than I've had.
Last edited by claymore; 07-27-2006 at 02:19 AM.
#2
Wait two more weeks! This may not be a good dealer but youve already amassed a bunch of waiting time with them. I know the wait has been long and the service crappy but is the Focus what you REALLY want? If youll be happy with the Focus then go ahead and get the Focus but if youre like me, youll be kicking yourself forever. And everytime you get into your car youll be thinking "this is what I settled for, not what I really wanted."
Oh, and if you dont get the Fit be sure and get your deposit back. Theres a thread that said that the dealership is required by law to give you your deposit back.
Oh, and if you dont get the Fit be sure and get your deposit back. Theres a thread that said that the dealership is required by law to give you your deposit back.
#4
I will not get my deposit back for 2 weeks, until then I'm searching for the Focus. I'd love to see their lies catch up with them. I honestly don't beleive they have a clue what they're getting, I think they were hoping they would get a mt sport in silver or any color I wanted and so they've kept me on the line. My new salesman said they got 4 Fits in last week but none of them were mt.
Also, I hadn't looked at the Focus before, it's really a good car if you go with the ses or the st. It's the same price (after all the rebates) as the Fit for more power, comfy seats, better options standard and a much better sound system if you upgrade. I've test driven 2 now in mt and love it, I'd be completely happy with it or the Fit.
Also, I hadn't looked at the Focus before, it's really a good car if you go with the ses or the st. It's the same price (after all the rebates) as the Fit for more power, comfy seats, better options standard and a much better sound system if you upgrade. I've test driven 2 now in mt and love it, I'd be completely happy with it or the Fit.
#5
Originally Posted by joe d
From a Honda to a... FORD? For the love of God, man, say it aint so!
Go Versa... or Matrix... even Yaris. But all that frustration has got you talkin crazy talk.
:/
Go Versa... or Matrix... even Yaris. But all that frustration has got you talkin crazy talk.
:/
#7
Actually, it's entirely possible that your dealer is being truthful with you, just not very forthcoming with information, when they have received updates from Honda.
The Fit is in short supply, and even though a dealer may order a specific Fit model, color and transmission combination, that doesn't mean that Honda is going to let them have it when they want it. It all comes down to the allocation percentages, and when the Honda factory schedules the build of the particular model, color and tranny you want.
The biggest hurdle you have going against you is that you're waiting on a manual transmission. Those are known to be in short supply, and (I believe) a dealer is only allowed to have 15% of his allocation to be manual transmissions. So, depending upon your dealer's volume, it may take several months for him to get enough Fits alloted to him, that he's even ALLOWED to order a manual transmission. Once he is, it's then a matter of it fitting into the build cycle at the plant in Japan.
I'm not saying you shouldn't be upset with your dealer. It's just that there are definite trade-offs that have to be taken into consideration, when you're dealing with a) high-demand, b) short supply, and c) built in limits for the ratio of manual transmissions to auto trannys.
The Fit is in short supply, and even though a dealer may order a specific Fit model, color and transmission combination, that doesn't mean that Honda is going to let them have it when they want it. It all comes down to the allocation percentages, and when the Honda factory schedules the build of the particular model, color and tranny you want.
The biggest hurdle you have going against you is that you're waiting on a manual transmission. Those are known to be in short supply, and (I believe) a dealer is only allowed to have 15% of his allocation to be manual transmissions. So, depending upon your dealer's volume, it may take several months for him to get enough Fits alloted to him, that he's even ALLOWED to order a manual transmission. Once he is, it's then a matter of it fitting into the build cycle at the plant in Japan.
I'm not saying you shouldn't be upset with your dealer. It's just that there are definite trade-offs that have to be taken into consideration, when you're dealing with a) high-demand, b) short supply, and c) built in limits for the ratio of manual transmissions to auto trannys.
#9
Yeah I am on a few other forums and all are saying they are having troubles getting in the manual transmissions, they're just not being built as much. If that is true about dealers only being able to order 15% manuals that sucks! Is there another dealer close by you could try??
#10
Also I guess I'll add this in here because I'm bored...
personally I would not buy anything made by GM, ever. My parents have had such poor experiences with GM that they would probably disown me if I did. They bought a Grand Am, which is a piece of crap and poorly designed, and have had nothing by problems with it. Now, granted it's entirely possible that they just got a bad vehicle out of the bunch, but that doesn't forgive the terrible, terrible service they have recieved from GM.
As well considering my parent's car is basically falling apart at 250k and a Honda should last well beyond that to me the choice is clear. I'd steer clear of the GM if I was you but hey there are probably as many people happy with GM as there are pissed. I just don't think they output the same quality overall as imports.
personally I would not buy anything made by GM, ever. My parents have had such poor experiences with GM that they would probably disown me if I did. They bought a Grand Am, which is a piece of crap and poorly designed, and have had nothing by problems with it. Now, granted it's entirely possible that they just got a bad vehicle out of the bunch, but that doesn't forgive the terrible, terrible service they have recieved from GM.
As well considering my parent's car is basically falling apart at 250k and a Honda should last well beyond that to me the choice is clear. I'd steer clear of the GM if I was you but hey there are probably as many people happy with GM as there are pissed. I just don't think they output the same quality overall as imports.
#12
Originally Posted by crimsona
Have you actually test-driven the Versa? Personally, if my Fit got delayed one more month, I would have switched to a Versa instead
Originally Posted by gimme
so you are writing off honda as a whole because of an experience with a DEALER? The problem lies within the dealership. You can't find another dealership?
There are other dealers close but theres no way I'm getting on another wait list right now. I'm looking for a career out of college, my old car is starting to have problems left and right, I need the car soon not later.
Originally Posted by hiroko12
Sounds like your a bit impatient? Relax. It's only a car.
Last edited by Jlimer78; 07-26-2006 at 05:33 PM.
#13
Our dealer was completely truthful with us and we still had a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Originally our car was going to be built on June 10th I believe, then they told us that Honda had changed the build dates and it was going to be built on August 10th. About three weeks ago, they let me know that Honda had changed the build date again and it was listed as July 4th, meaning it had been built (this was around the 12th or so).
Honda builds in color batches from what I understand, so depending on your color and when you ordered, things could be switched around as they adjust what they build to meet the demand/requests.
The Fit is hard to beat, so I'd wait it out a bit longer if you can. It took our car two months and a day to be driven off of the lot.
If your car was built in July 14th, it will take up to a month to get it to your dealership. We got ours in 18 days from the build date since we're in Portland, and the cars come directly into port here.
Hope that helps! It's worth the wait, trust me
Honda builds in color batches from what I understand, so depending on your color and when you ordered, things could be switched around as they adjust what they build to meet the demand/requests.
The Fit is hard to beat, so I'd wait it out a bit longer if you can. It took our car two months and a day to be driven off of the lot.
If your car was built in July 14th, it will take up to a month to get it to your dealership. We got ours in 18 days from the build date since we're in Portland, and the cars come directly into port here.
Hope that helps! It's worth the wait, trust me
#14
Originally Posted by DewaltDakota
Actually, it's entirely possible that your dealer is being truthful with you, just not very forthcoming with information, when they have received updates from Honda.
The Fit is in short supply, and even though a dealer may order a specific Fit model, color and transmission combination, that doesn't mean that Honda is going to let them have it when they want it. It all comes down to the allocation percentages, and when the Honda factory schedules the build of the particular model, color and tranny you want.
The biggest hurdle you have going against you is that you're waiting on a manual transmission. Those are known to be in short supply, and (I believe) a dealer is only allowed to have 15% of his allocation to be manual transmissions. So, depending upon your dealer's volume, it may take several months for him to get enough Fits alloted to him, that he's even ALLOWED to order a manual transmission. Once he is, it's then a matter of it fitting into the build cycle at the plant in Japan.
I'm not saying you shouldn't be upset with your dealer. It's just that there are definite trade-offs that have to be taken into consideration, when you're dealing with a) high-demand, b) short supply, and c) built in limits for the ratio of manual transmissions to auto trannys.
The Fit is in short supply, and even though a dealer may order a specific Fit model, color and transmission combination, that doesn't mean that Honda is going to let them have it when they want it. It all comes down to the allocation percentages, and when the Honda factory schedules the build of the particular model, color and tranny you want.
The biggest hurdle you have going against you is that you're waiting on a manual transmission. Those are known to be in short supply, and (I believe) a dealer is only allowed to have 15% of his allocation to be manual transmissions. So, depending upon your dealer's volume, it may take several months for him to get enough Fits alloted to him, that he's even ALLOWED to order a manual transmission. Once he is, it's then a matter of it fitting into the build cycle at the plant in Japan.
I'm not saying you shouldn't be upset with your dealer. It's just that there are definite trade-offs that have to be taken into consideration, when you're dealing with a) high-demand, b) short supply, and c) built in limits for the ratio of manual transmissions to auto trannys.
#15
I really hope you get it soon Cindy, and good luck when you do.
I actually paid for a Focus ST mt today and it was cheaper than my Fit after rebates. It's got a 151hp engine and I added a couple options like the sony audiophile 6disc cd/mp3 player, sony speakers, 8inch sub, then the side impact airbags. Rest is what comes standard. I'll be very happy with it and I'm getting it in 3 days. Also, it was nice to hear that if I had to order it they would have gotten me the vin# within 10days. But, I will own a Honda one day, probably after this car craps out on me heh.
I actually paid for a Focus ST mt today and it was cheaper than my Fit after rebates. It's got a 151hp engine and I added a couple options like the sony audiophile 6disc cd/mp3 player, sony speakers, 8inch sub, then the side impact airbags. Rest is what comes standard. I'll be very happy with it and I'm getting it in 3 days. Also, it was nice to hear that if I had to order it they would have gotten me the vin# within 10days. But, I will own a Honda one day, probably after this car craps out on me heh.
#16
Originally Posted by Jlimer78
HSo, I'll check in on feedback but I'm getting a Ford Focus zx4 ses or st, whichever I can find with the options I want.
too bad ford doesnt sell the euro spec focus st in USDM. 223hp turbo and 235lbft torque!
#18
Originally Posted by bani
too bad ford doesnt sell the euro spec focus st in USDM. 223hp turbo and 235lbft torque!
Originally Posted by jonniedee
I went through simular BS with a dealer and walked - a second dealer got me the Fit I wanted NO PROBLEM. Blame the dealer NOT Honda. (angry dot)
btw, all your opinions are great and feedback is awesome! I had a blast learning about this car and dreaming about owning it, just didn't happen and I got over it.
Last edited by Jlimer78; 07-27-2006 at 02:58 PM.
#20
Originally Posted by 07TaffetaFit
Just dont let the service at one dealer affect your interest in Honda. Because they are 2 totally different things...
gives honda a bad image if their dealers suck.