I miss my Fit...
It's been about 6 months now. Insurance wrote it off total loss. It was a good car. VIN 3HGGK5H85FM730414
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They do make more. Why not buy another?
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Perhaps a Fit was not available when the insurance money came in and another vehicle was purchased somewhat urgently. But once you've been bitten by the Fit bug, it's hard to consider other vehicles.
The only other one I considered in addition to the Fit was the HR-V, but what really dissuaded me from that purchase were several factors: 1. Limited insurance payoff from when my GD3 was totaled! 2. HR-V about 500 lb. heavier with only a 11 hp stronger engine (130 Fit vs. 141 HR-V if memory serves), meaning the HR-V would be quite underpowered by comparison. 3. HR-V was almost too much vehicle for me, I like to have a small footprint. |
Originally Posted by bargainguy
(Post 1372489)
Perhaps a Fit was not available when the insurance money came in and another vehicle was purchased somewhat urgently. But once you've been bitten by the Fit bug, it's hard to consider other vehicles.
The only other one I considered in addition to the Fit was the HR-V, but what really dissuaded me from that purchase were several factors: 1. Limited insurance payoff from when my GD3 was totaled! 2. HR-V about 500 lb. heavier with only a 11 hp stronger engine (130 Fit vs. 141 HR-V if memory serves), meaning the HR-V would be quite underpowered by comparison. 3. HR-V was almost too much vehicle for me, I like to have a small footprint. |
There is a fit around the corner from me, someone smacked it in the LR while parked and tore the wheel off. I'm debating going and leaving a note if they are junking it as I need some parts like the cargo cover and whatever else I can snag on the cheap.
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Originally Posted by jhn
(Post 1372472)
It's been about 6 months now. Insurance wrote it off total loss. It was a good car. VIN 3HGGK5H85FM730414
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Originally Posted by jhn
(Post 1372472)
It's been about 6 months now. Insurance wrote it off total loss. It was a good car. VIN 3HGGK5H85FM730414
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Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
(Post 1372524)
Dang bro! I didn't know that's why you left the forums. It doesn't seem to take much impact for the Fit to be declared a loss. Glad it protected you though. Job well done Fit!
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Originally Posted by Uncle Gary
(Post 1372531)
Modern cars are very expensive to repair, and insurance companies will typically write off the car if the repair estimate is more than 60% of the value. It's not just Fits that are written off for seemingly minor damage.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Gary
(Post 1372531)
Modern cars are very expensive to repair, and insurance companies will typically write off the car if the repair estimate is more than 60% of the value. It's not just Fits that are written off for seemingly minor damage.
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Originally Posted by Sono
(Post 1372537)
I had a showroom new 2001 Neon, the stepson at the time T-Boned a van that an older guy turned in front of him. Damage didn't look bad at all, just the front bumper/grill , radiator.... was only 2 years old, just paid $17,000. off and the insurance only gave me $6000. I was mad about that one, I worked in the automotive fields so I knew there wasn't that much damage done but they totaled it out.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Gary
(Post 1372551)
I owned two Neons, and they depreciated faster than any car I ever owned. It's that depreciated value the insurance company is working from.
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Originally Posted by jhn
(Post 1372472)
It's been about 6 months now. Insurance wrote it off total loss. It was a good car. VIN 3HGGK5H85FM730414
http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3gpynxai.jpg |
Originally Posted by Sono
(Post 1372556)
Yep, and would you believe a 2001 neon is higher on insurance than my 2008 Fit... but almost $100 , another reason I got the fit. And the fits have a better crash rating, side airbags and more.
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Originally Posted by Sono
(Post 1372556)
Yep, and would you believe a 2001 neon is higher on insurance than my 2008 Fit... but almost $100 , another reason I got the fit. And the fits have a better crash rating, side airbags and more.
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^^ that makes sense. the safety systems on modern cars make the cars near autonomous.
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Originally Posted by jhn
(Post 1372472)
It's been about 6 months now. Insurance wrote it off total loss. It was a good car. VIN 3HGGK5H85FM730414
Take solice in that it'll get a second chance in life with a new owner. |
Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
(Post 1372524)
Dang bro! I didn't know that's why you left the forums. It doesn't seem to take much impact for the Fit to be declared a loss. Glad it protected you though. Job well done Fit!
It was a great little car, and I really miss my white one. I wish I would have kept it. |
Why it takes that long to review the case?
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Originally Posted by bargainguy
(Post 1372489)
Perhaps a Fit was not available when the insurance money came in and another vehicle was purchased somewhat urgently. But once you've been bitten by the Fit bug, it's hard to consider other vehicles.
The only other one I considered in addition to the Fit was the HR-V, but what really dissuaded me from that purchase were several factors: 1. Limited insurance payoff from when my GD3 was totaled! 2. HR-V about 500 lb. heavier with only a 11 hp stronger engine (130 Fit vs. 141 HR-V if memory serves), meaning the HR-V would be quite underpowered by comparison. 3. HR-V was almost too much vehicle for me, I like to have a small footprint. |
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