Where should I get my Fit tinted at?
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Tooo funny!
I had a 2008 Silver HB SL w/CVT Transmission, convienience package, kick plates, and carpeted floor mats. During my 3 months (1,500 miles) of ownership - it was in the dealer for repairs almost half the time. The final straw was when my brakes began shuttering for the second time after the dealer had turned my rotors...yes...turned my rotors at 300 miles. I had just gotten it back from having the defroster repaired when the brakes began acting up again. I made the decision to cut my losses and bought my original choice of the FIT. The only reason I chose the Versa over the Fit was because of the amount of options and luxury extras I could have for a smaller price. I paid $15,300.00 plus tax, title, etc. after a $1,500.00 rebate was applied. Having owned many Nissans with good past experiences also helped with my decision.
But alas, I hated the way it handled on the road. It did not handle sporty at all but more like a larger car. No ABS. Gas mileage never got higher than 27 mpg combined, uncomfortable steering wheel position - no telescoping - only tilt, misc. dashboard rattles. I really doubted the quality of the car and I'm very disappointed in Nissan for producing such an inferior product.
-_-_-_ steppin' down off my soap box....
Trust me, we are all better off with Fits!
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It may be somewhat regional. My quotes so far have been $175, $250 (same film - Lumar) and $195-225 (Solazone film). Your price seems high to me, but we pay out the nose for almost everything else here. For example, our taxes on new cars are 6.25%. I think in MO it's 3%.
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Score! I just found a shop that uses Madico film and charges just $125, and it takes about one hour. They have my business.
Can they do a decent job in just one hour???
I gotta go and get my registration and plates now. It was funny, I just got my inspection and all 3 of the shop guys gathered around the engine, pointing and looking at it, even though that is not part of the inspection. They just wanted to see what it has under the hood. They asked me if it was a hybrid and I told them "No, but it gets about 32 mpg." Told them there was a Fit hybrid on the way in 2010. They admired the car, you could see it, but didn't want to show that they liked it (it's not a macho car, you know). Funny.
Can they do a decent job in just one hour???
I gotta go and get my registration and plates now. It was funny, I just got my inspection and all 3 of the shop guys gathered around the engine, pointing and looking at it, even though that is not part of the inspection. They just wanted to see what it has under the hood. They asked me if it was a hybrid and I told them "No, but it gets about 32 mpg." Told them there was a Fit hybrid on the way in 2010. They admired the car, you could see it, but didn't want to show that they liked it (it's not a macho car, you know). Funny.
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