The plan is to go see it on Monday and take it to a body shop for confirmation that it hasn't been worked on. If that checks out, I intend to purchase it.

Thanks for all of the tips! I'll be trying to learn more about Paintless Dent Removal this weekend so I'll know what to look for.

 

Probably wouldn't hurt to run a carfax on the vin# to see if it's truly clean, but I'm not sure at what point vins enter the sytem in a case like this...

 

I bought it today. I looked it over VERY carefully, and I could find no evidence that it's ever had any damage or repair. After spending the weekend watching lots of youtube videos on paintless dent removal, I have a pretty good idea of what to look for. I was even able to peek at the backs of several panels, and there was no evidence of tools having been used to rub out dents.

So, I think they were telling the truth. The car sat on the lot for approximately a year. Perhaps rural Virginians don't like cars that are orange, cars that are small, and/or paying the premium for factory navigation. In any case, the final out-the-door price for a brand new 2009 Fit Sport w/NAVI and floor mats was $17985.

After spending three weeks driving various other cars (Jeep Cherokee, Chevy Impala, Ford Focus, Toyota Camry), I was SO HAPPY to be back in a Fit. I'd forgotten how noisy the Fit is, but the handling is way way better than anything else I've driven lately.

Thanks for all of the advice!

 

Glad you are a happy owner! Not too bad a deal for a navi, especially if that title was clean after all.

 

congrats thats a great price

 

Good deal. I also bought an 09 hold over that was sitting on various dealer lots for over 1 year. I believe it came from another dealer in Colorado to California. Had about 175 miles on it when I bought it. The only issue I had with it was a dead battery, as the car had sat inside the showroom for some time. Mine was also an Orange, 5MT no NAVI.

Good price you got, also the 09 had a slightly cheaper destination charge compared to the '10.

 

Congratulations! Pack a set of jumper cables, as if it's been sitting for a year, there is a good chance that you will have an opportunity to make a warranty claim for a new battery.

 

Check out the battery forum thread here about dead batteries in the Fit.... you may just have to get a new one.