I guess it makes sense...but they only make the orange as a sport package? Is the 1,500 extra for the sport package worth it?

My understanding is you get paddle shifters, cruise control, spoiler and sporty body tweaks, the nicer audio, and aux audio jack. Performance wise, the two models are identical...


I'm torn right now between Orange, black, and Taffeta white. The nice thing about the orange is it's pretty unique, but aftermarket wise, there seems to be more you can do with a white one. It's just more versatile... Thoughts?


Are these being sold at high markup? (higher than msrp?) I guess it depends on the dealer, but I'm in the Dallas area and I heard they have to order them and you have to wait a month to get them...

 

I think so. The stuff you get is worth more than you pay for.

 

Let's see, the Sport adds:
15" Alloy Wheels and wider tires
Security System with Remote Keyless Entry
Fog Lights
Body Colored Underbody Moldings
Body Colored Rear Spoiler
Illuminated Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Control
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Paddle Shifters (A/T Only)
Sports Mode Gear Indicator (A/T Only)
Improved Audio--6 speaker, 200 watt, MP3 capable, auxiliary input jack, and CD Text (in display)

YES, absolutely worth the price difference in my opinion (also resale to consider ... upon sale some portion of this price difference will be returned to you).

Go ForIT

 

Not to mention the orange (although black is more beautiful!). If it helps, yer math a little fuzzy...price difference base MT to Sport MT and base AT to Sport AT = $1,320

 

id say get it...i wanted an orange originally, but ended up with the black

 

Paulo, your black ROCKS! You keep it so nice, the black paint looks liquid-SWEET!

 

All colors are nice IMO, i say grab the next one available in any color.

I originally wanted the Storm Silver but got the Milano Red cause it was available. No regrets whatsoever. In fact, i think the Milano Red is the best color now.

 

i say go for orange! i was gonna get black...but the only one i could find for a decent price was orange...so i looked up some pics and decided to go with it. I freaking love it

 

The Orange Blaze Metallic seems to have more depth to it than similar colors I've seen on other cars. One of our Forum members took a beautiful photo of one with trees in the background and it certainly looked pretty. I have a Sport AT (Storm Silver) and I think you get a lot for the extra $$. I had to have cruise control and I like the upgraded audio and the steering wheel -- which doesn't get overheated even in our blazing summers. Though I don't always like the extra body cladding, on the Fit it...sorry...fits. And since there are so many freaking big vehicles on the roads in Florida, I appreciate the extra armor! Even though it's small, the Sport Fit stands out in a crowd.

 

What sort of aftermarket things are white-only?

 

i try to keep up...its been raining hardcore so i have not washed cause its no use with this freaking rain thanks for the compliment though my friend

 

If you have the chance to get a FIT then GET IT! GOt IT! GOOD!!

 

Never thought I would like the orange, but it's definitely grown on me. It's between that and white for me. Wish it came in yellow! I would hate to buy it this year and then see it come in yellow for '08. But as for the topic at hand, I think the Sport is a tremendous value for what you get on top of the base model. If you plan on modding the hell out of it, then maybe the base model is the economically smart choice.

-Mike

 

The orange is a bit odd in person, but I could see why people like it.

The only catch is if you plan to keep the car for a while, "trendy" colors become non-trendy fast. Belive me, I had a 1990s teal green car, all the rage 15+ years ago, now not so.

 

Any color Fit is a Good Fit .
boatfloyd

 

I am in love wit my Fit and Blaze Orange is the Bomb gonna put green lights under mine.
The Sport is deff the way to go less you are plannin to pimp yo ride. I wish now I had gotten a 5er but the paddle shifters are tight.

 

green lights??? sporting the UM colors...j/k even though we lost against FSU