That makes sense. I suspected it was related to that.


That's helpful. Based on that information, the one we supposedly have coming was manufactured in late June. I'm guessing 4 to 6 weeks to be delivered, so hopefully by the end of July or first of August. That's at least as good a guess as the dealer has been able to come up with at this point!

 

Same here. My blue EX-L was manufactured May 2014 and last six VIN digits are 71056x. Purchased from dealer on 7/14.

 

717571

^^^Copy and pasted from my Vin number in my insurance statement. Those are the last six numbers.

 

just picked up my WOP EX-6MT

719419 vin check in

build quality looks much better than the earlier vins I was seeing at the dealerships several months ago.

 

that sounds like a good assessment. mine is a 07/14 build and the vin is 7165XX.

 

Mfrd 6/14 71508x

 

21000+ 08/14 manufacturer date

 

45xx - April

 

Waiting on VIN 22639, expected by 9/22. This tread has me nervous. It was "in transit" as of 9/1 or earlier.

 

For addl info -- EX CVT with 712560 - made Jun.2014 --- Got mine in mid-July... Not sure about the recall as of yet...

 

I think that they are mixing new production with the "held back for rework" cars which is why we are seeing such a wide range of VINs.

I wouldn't buy a Fit with a VIN under 15,000. They've spend months sitting in the sun and dust, possibly not on pavement. Not good for longevity. They've also had to be reworked which means that parts have been removed and replaced which increases the chance of assembly error and dings.

 

Mine was the 610th in line. Made in Feb 14. No issues at all with the car. Maybe the first 1000 were under more scrutiny as production ramped up.

 

Sun and dust? Thats tragic.

Make sure its clean and defect free before you take delivery. That is no reason to wait for a certain VIN. People are so paranoid/worried about the new plant in Mexico and the new gen.

 

From what I read, owners of the first 12,000 VINs will be contacted starting later this month to have their front bumpers updated to the version that passed the IIHS small overlap frontal crash test.

All-New 2015 Honda Fit Earns a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK Rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Honda.com

 

I think this is a ridiculous statement. Do you know how many cars sit out there for months on a daily basis? Cars also get moved around all the time in the dealer's lot too. There's a lot more to look out for in a new car than just the production date, such as obvious defects. Even if you get a VIN 25,000 with production date of 9/14, you need to watch for any defects and can't expect it will be error-free.

 

I just picked up Black LX CVT on Sat 9/6. The dealer got it from factory, no swapping other with dealers, on Thurs 9/4. The Certificate of Origin is dated 8/15 which means car probably came off assembly line on 8/13. The dealer did a great prep job with wax job and I had no problems yet. Excellent paint, finish, and door gaps. My VIN is 22335. It has Firestone tires.

 

Your advice is so sound that any VIN under 12,500 will have to have the front bumper removed and reinstalled in order to hand weld a new bumper support because the original is so scantily welded that it completely succombs to the NHATSA front offset crash test.

Best practical means of folowing your advice upon delivery is to do a Vulcan mind meld with the car in order to reveal the hidden bugaboos plaguing early production cars.

I believe sun and dust are the least of what early adopters should be concerned with. It's kind of like a lottery. Winners get an acceptable build Celaya style, and losers get a house of horrors. Ask a couple of the big losers here how eager Honda has been to step up and replacce their tragic build. Oh yeah, that's right, Mexican workers are among the hardest working in the world. That's why Honda and many other manufacturers are scrambling down there to build new factories with significantly less automation that supported the quality standards their vehicles achieved pre-Celaya. Why, because the Mexican workers are so expert and can make more consistent welds than a computer controlled robot. That would explain the high wage their expert workmanship.

Give me a fucking break. Paint is peeling off brand new bumpers because their owners decide to wash their cars at the local pressure wash. Most typical response: why on earth would you use a pressure washer on a new Fit, despite the fact that paint peeling off a brand new bumper due to excessive water pressure is virtually unheard of prior to Celaya.

Beta test consumers at full MSRP or a few hundred dollars less. Meet the new Honda organization. Early adoptes, plese don't act like victims, because nothing could be further from the truth.

Up until a month ago, a dealer in Baltimopre had three brand new 2013 manual Sports on his lot being offered for $3,500 under MSRP. They're long gone. I wonder who the lucky three are. Maybe they're on the 2nd gen forum smiling from ear to ear. Less powerful engine, fewer bells and whistles, more rock solid build, one less manual ratio to row through, and $3,500 savings in their pockets. Not a bad compromise in my eyes considering everything. Shit, I've seen used 2nd gen manuals with 25K miles going for that price, and those three cars were brand new. Too bad I didn't take one just to turn a quick profit on it.

 

My Fit EX-CVT in Aegean Blue was manufactured 7/14 with a VIN 7187XX.
Got it 9/6/14.

 

Your car will probably arrive late this week, mine arrived in St. Louis on Sept 4 with VIN 22335. It appears the quality of dealer prep seems to be one of the difference makers. Mine was excellent. I do think the cars coming in now have benefitted from the earlier quality comments. Please let us know what you think after you get the car. I suggest you make a copy of the Honda origination form, the date on the form I think is 2 days after car rolled off the assembly line. I think this is one of the forms used to title your car. Thanks for posting, Bill

 

Dude, slow your role! Did you just go for a pre-preemptive "I told you so" for the people who bought GK's? You even went back to edit your post and didn't think it was a bit much, with you unnecessary profanity and condescension?

One, nobody said you're being dramatic.

Two, what are you basing this off of? Because my guess is that you haven't driven it and maybe have ONLY read about it on this forum. Even so, the number of "house of horrors" even being reported here are the minority, with most people saying they love their cars. There have been a few people with major issues that have posted a lot about them; there are a handful of people with cosmetic issues that the dealers just fixed and that was the end of it; and the majority of people have no problems to report and are loving their new cars.

And GeorgeL, what dusty lots are you talking about? You've made that comment in several threads and I'm wondering if you read it somewhere or if you're just speculating. Anything less the 12,500? Mine is 12,080, manufactured 6/14. The dealer got it on his (paved) lot 7/12 and I bought it 8/2. It is going to live in driveway in Florida for years. I should have been wary because it may have seen some sun and weather in the month and half before I got it?