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Old 03-03-2010, 03:00 AM
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I bought an o9fit at but wish I woulda got a mt is it able to be changed out anyone know the cost or if the dealer can do it or should I just tuff it out and get mt next time on a second thought anyone know if the paddle shifters can be added to a base?
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 04:09 AM
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that is alot of money wasted to convert, better off waiting for someone to trade
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 04:37 AM
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That's what I was afrade of any clue about Adding the paddle shifters
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 05:26 AM
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You could go back to the dealer and go upside down with what you owe (assuming that your making payments) and pick out the fit that you actually want.

i don't know much about adding paddle shifters, but you'd probably have to add tranny sensors, and the shfiter with the sport mode, and probably a whole new steering wheel with the paddles. finding them used would take forever, and new is costly.

for all that you might as well do a 5 spd swap which is cake..but the hardest part is sourcing the parts. unless ur down with buying new from honda.
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 06:05 AM
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I think this means I need to hurry up and finish paying this one off then get another one lol
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 07:26 AM
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I agree with the above. Stick it out unless you really need a manual. It would probably be cheaper to go upside down on the loan (or take the hit on trade if you owe less than the car is worth) and get a new fit than to do either of the two options above. If you are in an area with lots of fits and a few junkyards, you might be able to find parts... but still not for cheap.

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Old 03-03-2010, 08:26 AM
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Keeeeeep it. Trade at a later date
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 02:52 AM
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Completely random but how about trading it in for a 6MT CR-Z.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 05:20 AM
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Buy a second one.

I went out last year looking for something new. I drive a Caravan in excellent shape low mileage etc. Ended up with the Fit. Kept the Caravan. The Fit is my real expensive toy now.

Aaah retirement is great.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 07:33 AM
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I don't normaly like imports lol idk y but I love my fit I just wish I got mt but the crz dose look like it would e fun to drive but if I traded the fit it would probly be twords a camera or charger lol
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 08:07 AM
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Check out the inventory of local dealers for a used 09 with a MT or paddle shifters and see how a trade would work out. Alternatively, see how much more you would need to pay a month for a 10 model with the options you want. It may be like $20 a month extra, which isn't much more, if you really want certain options.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by crash001
I don't normaly like imports lol idk y but I love my fit I just wish I got mt but the crz dose look like it would e fun to drive but if I traded the fit it would probly be twords a camera or charger lol

Would that be a Kodak "Camera" ?
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 12:03 PM
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Just keep your fit. Wait till you have enough cash flow to get a sport coupe like a 370z so you can get that in a mt. I think the fit is a perfect small family(early family w/small child) and cargo hauler. I'm planning on keeping my fit till it dies. Ill have an addition of a pure weekender in a couple of years(GTR hopefully) so I won't have to tune it.
 
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Old 03-04-2010, 01:04 PM
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My thought exactly OEMfit! If you want a MT see what your dealer will do for ya when the CR-Z's come into the states.
 
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