Factory Flood
#1
07-31-2018, 08:36 PM
Factory Flood
Just got out of the dealer shopping for a new fit
I found out that there are currently no white 2019 fit sports with manual transmissions in existence, because that factory flooded!
if you had hoped to get a new 2019 sport, there aren't any coming from the factory anytime soon
They said one of the other models comes from there as well, not sure which
Thought people would be interested
(I put $500 down and they're hunting for a white 2018 sport manual! They said there's 4 in the country, I think)
I found out that there are currently no white 2019 fit sports with manual transmissions in existence, because that factory flooded!
if you had hoped to get a new 2019 sport, there aren't any coming from the factory anytime soon
They said one of the other models comes from there as well, not sure which
Thought people would be interested
(I put $500 down and they're hunting for a white 2018 sport manual! They said there's 4 in the country, I think)
#2
07-31-2018, 08:41 PM
Ever since the GK Fit was released, it seems there’s been delay after delay and excuse after excuse. This is getting old.
The only Fits our local dealer ever seems to get are black LXs I wonder why.
The only Fits our local dealer ever seems to get are black LXs I wonder why.
#5
08-01-2018, 07:01 AM
Just got out of the dealer shopping for a new fit
I found out that there are currently no white 2019 fit sports with manual transmissions in existence, because that factory flooded!
if you had hoped to get a new 2019 sport, there aren't any coming from the factory anytime soon
They said one of the other models comes from there as well, not sure which
Thought people would be interested
(I put $500 down and they're hunting for a white 2018 sport manual! They said there's 4 in the country, I think)
I found out that there are currently no white 2019 fit sports with manual transmissions in existence, because that factory flooded!
if you had hoped to get a new 2019 sport, there aren't any coming from the factory anytime soon
They said one of the other models comes from there as well, not sure which
Thought people would be interested
(I put $500 down and they're hunting for a white 2018 sport manual! They said there's 4 in the country, I think)
#6
08-01-2018, 09:17 AM
What tint did you go with? What percentage is that? Mind sharing how much you paid? I'm looking to do the same to mine. Thanks
#8
08-01-2018, 10:57 AM
i live in an airstream and plan to tow my fit behind it
#10
08-01-2018, 12:34 PM
It looks like that was a problem for some of the first years, but I don't see any reports past 2016. Has anyone reported that on 2017+ years?
Probably teething pains with the mexican factories. Inside knowledge from an automotive company trying to set up a factory in Texas, they had tons of paint issues. Eventually it came to a head with management and things got straightened out.
Hopefully they have the kinks worked out. None of the other current colors appeal to me, if we can't get white new we'll probably start looking used. Those green ones were pretty good looking. Mayyybe black, definitely not red. Unfortunately any other color and the sport trim red accents don't look right. I suppose there is always plastidip
Probably teething pains with the mexican factories. Inside knowledge from an automotive company trying to set up a factory in Texas, they had tons of paint issues. Eventually it came to a head with management and things got straightened out.
Hopefully they have the kinks worked out. None of the other current colors appeal to me, if we can't get white new we'll probably start looking used. Those green ones were pretty good looking. Mayyybe black, definitely not red. Unfortunately any other color and the sport trim red accents don't look right. I suppose there is always plastidip
#11
08-01-2018, 12:36 PM
About the $35K? Sure, make me an offer...
Fulltiming it in a Airstream? That's really cool; someday the Gillig Phantom will be our home...
da paint u gutz iz soo 2018 yuz gutz 2 git a 2019 n PLATINUM PEARL WHITE
da paint u gutz iz soo 2018 yuz gutz 2 git a 2019 n PLATINUM PEARL WHITE
#12
08-01-2018, 12:46 PM
. Your thread is what sealed us on white though, awesome looking car. Looking at the years, I haven't been able to tell a difference in the whites online. The airstream is pretty cool, we just got one in good shape and jumped in face first, thread here http://www.airforums.com/forums/f311/magnet18s-1983-310-a-178802.html
They did make a 37' on a gillig bus chassis, btw, if you're interested in sliding sideways into the aluminum world
I love the look of the phantom. Form follows function always looks best, and a perfect rectangle is the perfect form for a bus, lol
#13
08-01-2018, 01:40 PM
so u a bus driver?
#15
08-01-2018, 01:58 PM
I would be really interested in seeing a white 2018 and white 2019 next to each other
Apparently the change was significant enough honda felt the need to keep it secret by reusing 2018 stock photos! Lol
Apparently the change was significant enough honda felt the need to keep it secret by reusing 2018 stock photos! Lol
#17
08-01-2018, 04:57 PM
give ya 17.5k for it . Your thread is what sealed us on white though, awesome looking car. Looking at the years, I haven't been able to tell a difference in the whites online.
The airstream is pretty cool, we just got one in good shape and jumped in face first, thread here Magnet18's 1983 310 - Airstream Forums
They did make a 37' on a gillig bus chassis, btw, if you're interested in sliding sideways into the aluminum world
I love the look of the phantom. Form follows function always looks best, and a perfect rectangle is the perfect form for a bus, lol
. Your thread is what sealed us on white though, awesome looking car. Looking at the years, I haven't been able to tell a difference in the whites online.The airstream is pretty cool, we just got one in good shape and jumped in face first, thread here Magnet18's 1983 310 - Airstream Forums
They did make a 37' on a gillig bus chassis, btw, if you're interested in sliding sideways into the aluminum world
I love the look of the phantom. Form follows function always looks best, and a perfect rectangle is the perfect form for a bus, lol
#19
08-01-2018, 05:42 PM
I recall back in ‘14/‘15 it took months of waiting to even SEE a GK Fit, let alone buy one.
It’s like deja vu all over again.
It’s like deja vu all over again.
#20
08-01-2018, 08:56 PM
The whole plant got flooded when the river ran over. They’re down until mid November was the last notice I received.
It’s effecting my work and and I’m in Ohio. It’s an international economy these days. More or less North America is all connected when it comes to automotive. Mexico is just the final assembly point on this car.
It’s effecting my work and and I’m in Ohio. It’s an international economy these days. More or less North America is all connected when it comes to automotive. Mexico is just the final assembly point on this car.