Hello! Just bought a Fit today.
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From: Saskatchewan
Hello! Just bought a Fit today.
After paying $140 a week to feed my 4X4 V10 F250 I went and bought a Fit.
I have been commuting by bicycle (I'm a cycle geek!) but the wife urged me to get a small car for commuting at night. My drive is 40km to work and back.
Anyway, after reading the reviews and about the new 2009's coming out I bought a new 2008 LX 5spd in red. I am also getting $1000 back from the Feds for Canada's ecoauto program. And 20% back on my insurance for 4 years under the provincial eco program. The 09's do not qualify for the rebates I'm getting so I passed on it. Besides, I would have burnt 6K worth of gas by then in my truck.
I pick it up Monday and actually I'm exited about the fuel savings. I hope to chat with the board on a regular basis.
I also own an FJ40 and a ZX-11 and a 72' Datsun 510 which I am restoring.
1st question. I have been reading about easy to scratch paint. I assume all the paints are clear coated. Is the clear soft? Does this effect all Fits?
Any other tips for a new owner?
I have been commuting by bicycle (I'm a cycle geek!) but the wife urged me to get a small car for commuting at night. My drive is 40km to work and back.
Anyway, after reading the reviews and about the new 2009's coming out I bought a new 2008 LX 5spd in red. I am also getting $1000 back from the Feds for Canada's ecoauto program. And 20% back on my insurance for 4 years under the provincial eco program. The 09's do not qualify for the rebates I'm getting so I passed on it. Besides, I would have burnt 6K worth of gas by then in my truck.
I pick it up Monday and actually I'm exited about the fuel savings. I hope to chat with the board on a regular basis.
I also own an FJ40 and a ZX-11 and a 72' Datsun 510 which I am restoring.
1st question. I have been reading about easy to scratch paint. I assume all the paints are clear coated. Is the clear soft? Does this effect all Fits?
Any other tips for a new owner?
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: PDX
After paying $140 a week to feed my 4X4 V10 F250 I went and bought a Fit.
I have been commuting by bicycle (I'm a cycle geek!) but the wife urged me to get a small car for commuting at night. My drive is 40km to work and back.
Anyway, after reading the reviews and about the new 2009's coming out I bought a new 2008 LX 5spd in red. I am also getting $1000 back from the Feds for Canada's ecoauto program. And 20% back on my insurance for 4 years under the provincial eco program. The 09's do not qualify for the rebates I'm getting so I passed on it. Besides, I would have burnt 6K worth of gas by then in my truck.
I pick it up Monday and actually I'm exited about the fuel savings. I hope to chat with the board on a regular basis.
I also own an FJ40 and a ZX-11 and a 72' Datsun 510 which I am restoring.
1st question. I have been reading about easy to scratch paint. I assume all the paints are clear coated. Is the clear soft? Does this effect all Fits?
Any other tips for a new owner?
I have been commuting by bicycle (I'm a cycle geek!) but the wife urged me to get a small car for commuting at night. My drive is 40km to work and back.
Anyway, after reading the reviews and about the new 2009's coming out I bought a new 2008 LX 5spd in red. I am also getting $1000 back from the Feds for Canada's ecoauto program. And 20% back on my insurance for 4 years under the provincial eco program. The 09's do not qualify for the rebates I'm getting so I passed on it. Besides, I would have burnt 6K worth of gas by then in my truck.
I pick it up Monday and actually I'm exited about the fuel savings. I hope to chat with the board on a regular basis.
I also own an FJ40 and a ZX-11 and a 72' Datsun 510 which I am restoring.
1st question. I have been reading about easy to scratch paint. I assume all the paints are clear coated. Is the clear soft? Does this effect all Fits?
Any other tips for a new owner?
I can honestly say you made an extremely wise decision. With gas prices expected to be $6 a gallon by next year (if crude hits 200). All paint is pretty soft on all cars today since they changed the paint formula. A lot of people complain about it on the Fit but it was no better on a $50K Lexus. Clear bra helps a lot if you think it’s worth putting it on a Fit.
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From: Marble Falls, TX
sorry haha, i just hate the way the Yaris looks...
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From: Ottawa, Canada
Which province are you in? I'm in Ontario.
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From: Saskatchewan
I'm in Saskatchewan.
As far as I know only MB and SK have this insurnace rebate thing.
I also bought the 5 speed to get the $1000.
Its about time the feds gave me something! To bad they cancelled the program.
As far as I know only MB and SK have this insurnace rebate thing.
I also bought the 5 speed to get the $1000.
Its about time the feds gave me something! To bad they cancelled the program.
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