This has been in the making since April 21, 2006, the first time I test drove a Fit (the day after they were released in the US). I've always wanted one since then, but things kept getting in the way, and when I did have finances set, I waited for the 2nd gen. Well, today I finally put a deposit on a Blue Sensation Sport with AT and the Navi/VSA package. It's already on its way (I had to call 10 dealers to find one that had this exact one coming in soon), and I should be able to pick it up in a week! I absolutely can't wait. Now I just hope they give me a good deal on trading in my del sol, or else I might have to sell it outright.

 

If the trade-in value of your Del Sol plus the savings from taxes are less than what you could get for selling it yourself, then sell it yourself.

 

congrats and post pics when you get it home

 

Yeah, I figured I would get $1000 or less as a trade, so that would only save $60 in taxes. I threw it on craigslist today for $1500 OBO and have had about 7 people email me so far about it. I'm just scared to sell it before the other car comes in, just in case something happens.

 

Congrats!!! and take pic`s once you get it...

 

Congrads on your soon to be induction into the Fit Family! Yes, you never know what might happen. My car was suppose to be delivered in mid-May and then they changed it and said it would be middle of June. Lucky for me an MR AT Sport was on the lot and some other persons loan did not go through so they offered me that one now or waiting another month. I ended up getting the MR and am so happy that I did. Post us some pictures when you can.

Cat :x

 

Sold the del sol for $1500 today, woo hoo! I hope the Fit gets here friday, because besides my state vehicle, I don't have a car!

 

The salesguy just called, and they just unloaded it off the truck!!! I'm not going to be able to pick it up until Saturday morning, which is fine, because it's supposed to rain tomorrow anyway. Pics to follow here and in the official GE pic thread. I'm so excited!!!

 

Congrats dude! Post photos when you get it! Welcome to the family! :P

 

It's arrived! I picked it up at the dealership this morning. I paid MSRP, plus tax, title, and license. After my $1900 down payment it came out to be $331 a month for 66 months at 5.49%. Getting ready to order floormats, center console, wheel locks, and cargo cover tonight. Here are some pics of Holly.

 

Congrats - welcome to the club!

Great color choice too... it was one of the colors I had on my list.

 

Looks Great!
If I didn't get Red, I'd of gotten that Blue.. So sparkley!

Congrats, I know you've been waiting awhile for it.

 

alright you got it.
how did you make out on the front bumper?

 

Check that "Help please" thread. I replied to you in there. Long story short, there's holes, but they aren't visible unless you are on the ground looking at the underside of the bumper.

 

Congrats!!.

 

Congrats..my honda dealer has a blue sensation on the lot..but its sold allready...

 

Congrats dude!!

 

I started calling my dealer in june 08 about the 09s. I kept on them and on them and finally got my 09 Silver sport with Navi and VSA on Sept 13. I love it and am routinely getting 40 mpg highway!~!!!!!!!

 

Congrats! Love that color. Where did you get yours? I'm also in Kentucky, northern to be exact. Just wondering who you ended up getting yours from. Any recommendations for another NKY person?

 

I got mine from Performance Honda in Fairfield, on the north side of Cincinnati. Joe Jarvis was my salesman, and he's a really nice guy. I basically told him up front that I wanted to pay no more than MSRP for the car, and I didn't want any of that extra stuff, like protection package or pinstriping, and he was just fine with that. They usually take a $1000 deposit, and I only had $500 before I sold my old car, and he was fine with that too. It was just a really easy buying experience. I called looking for this exact car about 10 days ago, and they happened to have one coming in. I went in last saturday and put in my deposit, and came back yesterday to get the car, which had arrived at the dealership thursday evening. It worked out good. They put front license plates on all of their cars upon delivery, so be sure to tell them you don't want one (unless you want to put some custom plate up there). I forgot to tell them that, and they had put one on, but luckily the holes are drilled on the underside of the bumper, so you can't even see them.

If you want to compare dealers, DealerRater.com - Car Dealer Reviews, Car Dealer Directory, FREE Dealership Classified Ads seems like a good site. Performance didn't get too good of reviews there, but they were the only ones with the car coming in, so I went with them. Jeff Wyler Honda in Florence has the best rating on that site, but every time I called asking about Fits, the sales people seemed kind of clueless (one even asked, "Oh, those come with navigaion now?"). If you call Joe Jarvis at Performance, tell him Ryan Phillips sent you, and he should treat you right.