what would you do differently if you had to buy again?
#1
what would you do differently if you had to buy again?
i *may* be getting a 2009 fit sport very soon. i guess this is a general feeler to ask what options and accessories you'd include now that you did not initially think about when you bought your fit. all other general ideas and suggestions for a newbie are also very welcome.
thanks folks!!!
love,
NPH
thanks folks!!!
love,
NPH
#3
I got an '09 White Sport 5M on 7/31. No regrets about the purchase process or the price. I got no dealer installed options. One thing I wish I would have done though is this: I was interested in a sunroof and the dealer's sticker price was $1475. I had done research and the best after-mkt price I could get is $1200. I believe someone on here said they negotiated with the dealer to get one installed for $1000. I wish I would have tried that instead of now having to pay $1200. I ordered OEM carpeted FIT floor mats from collegehillshonda website for $72 and an Eclipse Sunshade for $45. Its a great sunshade - check it out online. I would generally say not to buy dealer installed extras but do research and have these ordered/installed outside of the dealer.
#4
i *may* be getting a 2009 fit sport very soon. i guess this is a general feeler to ask what options and accessories you'd include now that you did not initially think about when you bought your fit. all other general ideas and suggestions for a newbie are also very welcome.
thanks folks!!!
love,
NPH
thanks folks!!!
love,
NPH
I bought mats etc from Majestic at half the dealer price even with shipping. Otherwise, unless you have a real need skip the accessories.
#5
i *may* be getting a 2009 fit sport very soon. i guess this is a general feeler to ask what options and accessories you'd include now that you did not initially think about when you bought your fit. all other general ideas and suggestions for a newbie are also very welcome.
As an example, the Honda "Build your own" site only lists the "parts" prices for options.
That doesn't include dealer installation charges like $79 for installing the leather shift knob (3 minutes) and $89 for the locking lug nuts (5 minutes).
I ended up paying for the dealer to install the illumination kit (electrical), body side molding, door visors, M/T pedal kit (I hate being under the dash and don't have a rivit gun), and the Mugen quick shifter.
I've since canceled some items I was going to install like the cargo net, the steering wheel leather wrap kit, and the factory carpet mats (again, a $89 install to make 4 incisions in carpet and put the hooks in the driver's floor to hold the mat) and the center arm rest (since the driver's seat has an armrest and I rarely carry passengers in the front seat). I've left the leather shift knob, and the cargo cover.
The lady who I worked with for accessories printed out several of the installation guides for some of the parts I was looking at, which gave me a good idea of whether I was either capable or willing to install.
If you're not stretched for time, survey the dealers, figure out what model/color you want. I saw someone post that they got a Navi Auto for around $16k, which is great. Wished I'd seen that before I bought, but I needed to make my clunker gone, and didn't want to get stuck holding it, so I had to go with what I could get with little time and negotiation.
When ready, I'd walk into the dealer with a set of locking lugs if I knew I was going to buy a Fit and install them myself before getting off the lot. $37 is the price I saw from one of the OEM after market mail-order places, and Honda charges $55 for just the part.
Wait til the end of the month if you can.
#10
While I love the Fit, and actually had it priced via my banks car buying service I REALLY liked the Civic Si Coupe. (I had a locked in price for the Si as well, but....) Unfortunately, I took the ball and chain and she insisted on 4 doors. (I can't really argue that point, as we do need to get kids in and out of the car).
Then again, I loved the S2000 but knew I needed more than 2 seats. I might pick one up in the next year though. It would be "MY CAR ONLY".
Being practical can suck sometimes, but I'm very happy with the Fit. Once I got the door locks reprogrammed, I haven't had any complaints.
Then again, I loved the S2000 but knew I needed more than 2 seats. I might pick one up in the next year though. It would be "MY CAR ONLY".
Being practical can suck sometimes, but I'm very happy with the Fit. Once I got the door locks reprogrammed, I haven't had any complaints.
#11
I would have waited for a MT. I decided on the AT cause apparently a 09 Black Sport w/Navi MT is pretty rare There were only 3 in SoCal and none of the dealers wanted to trade them. The paddle shifters on my AT are pretty cool though i suppose, makes for an easy drive...
And to go along with the above, i didnt know the Fit didnt come with floor mats or i would have definitely made them through those in.
And to go along with the above, i didnt know the Fit didnt come with floor mats or i would have definitely made them through those in.
#12
I paid $150 to have 12 inches of X-pel put on my 1-week old Fit. 18 inches would have run $200. Then, 4 days later, I got a big ol' rock chip about 13.5 inches up on the hood. Now I'm clumsily trying to cover the chip with some touch-up paint and I'm making a mess of it and it's making me sad as sad can be.
The Fit's got a pretty flat face, if you're going to protect your hood, you may want to pay a little extra and get the whole thing covered. You can bet that's what I would have done differently.
The Fit's got a pretty flat face, if you're going to protect your hood, you may want to pay a little extra and get the whole thing covered. You can bet that's what I would have done differently.
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#17
thanks for all the advice and tips, folks. i'm the very, very happy new owner of a 2009 TW MT fit sport!!! i got it last night and it was in the exact configuration i wanted. the only thing that made me sad about the experience was that they mounted the front plate frame before i got to the dealership. i wanted to avoid having holes in the front bumper. oh well, i'll live.
i ended up getting none of the extra accessories and options. like it's been stated before, i'm sure i can get them much cheaper if i search a little and i'm decently handy so i'm sure i can handle most installs. i'm getting my mats, ASAP.
good day, folks.
#18
You pretty much touched-on what I was gonna say my only regret was. That damn front plate frame, and the dealer advertisement stenciling on the back, right over the model name. I had asked for both to be removed without a trace, but it got a little busy so in the end, there they were. I removed the front plate frame as soon as i got home (kept the two bolts in for now), along with the rear pleate dealer ad outliner. There's a few, cheap options to remove those bolt clips and to dress-up/plug those holes - but i can live with it for now.
As for the stenciling...sigh, looking into it. A friend suggested razorblades, and about 2 hrs of painstaking scraping...ever so gently. F*ck that.
As for the stenciling...sigh, looking into it. A friend suggested razorblades, and about 2 hrs of painstaking scraping...ever so gently. F*ck that.
#19
If you ask me taking a razor blade to the Fit's paint is asking for even more trouble than it usually would be. The paint jobs seem to be a thing of lore, don't breathe on it too hard...