High Tech Misfit

Spaz wrote:

> "JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
> news:jch992h3hpu7e9as4rdl8fgdregblntqo0@4ax.com...
>>
>> It does seem a slow introduction for the Fit, but it took quite a
>> while before the new Civics were common on the street, as they are
>> now. Selling like hotcakes, apparently. Are the sales targets for
>> the Fit as high as for the Civic? Probably not.
>
> Seems like a pretty stupid thing for Honda to do. It's like they're deliberately trying to drive
> people to the competition. Seems like everybody is coming out with subcompact 5 door cars right
> now. I have no problem getting one from Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Saturn, Toyota, Volkswagen...
> And if the Fit is selling like hotcakes like you say, why have I not seen a single one on the road
> yet? Looks like a big hoax to me.

Depends on the demand in your area, I suppose. Give it a few months, and
I'm sure a Fit will be at your local dealer. I live in a small city with
one Honda dealer, and it took a few months before I started to see new
Civics in abundance here. But I have already seen a few Fits.

TomP

This is a simple case of supply and demand.
Fits are being produced as fast as quality will allow, that's all there is to it.

Together with record high gas prices, and the fact that people act like scared sheep, or Chicken Little
at every bump in the road, doesn't help dampen demand either..

Spaz wrote:

> "Calvin Dodge" <caldodge@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150567052.909943.33270@i40g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> >
> > Frankly, I think it's worth the wait, rather than buying some other
> > brand.
>
> It's not worth the wait for me because in my area, there's nothing to wait for even though there are
> 3 Honda dealers here. They're not taking any more orders for the rest of the year. Either Honda
> already sold out this year's production, or there's a recall, or they've stopped production, I have
> no idea. I'll I'm being told is that they're not available. It's a truely unique experience to go
> to 3 car dealers who won't even try to sell you a car. hahahahahahahaha

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No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

TomP

This is a simple case of supply and demand.
Fits are being produced as fast as quality will allow, that's all there is to it.

Together with record high gas prices, and the fact that people act like scared sheep, or Chicken Little
at every bump in the road, doesn't help dampen demand either..

Spaz wrote:

> "Calvin Dodge" <caldodge@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150567052.909943.33270@i40g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> >
> > Frankly, I think it's worth the wait, rather than buying some other
> > brand.
>
> It's not worth the wait for me because in my area, there's nothing to wait for even though there are
> 3 Honda dealers here. They're not taking any more orders for the rest of the year. Either Honda
> already sold out this year's production, or there's a recall, or they've stopped production, I have
> no idea. I'll I'm being told is that they're not available. It's a truely unique experience to go
> to 3 car dealers who won't even try to sell you a car. hahahahahahahaha

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Tp,

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--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
-------------------- ( )/ ( )
-----------------------------------------

No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

TomP

This is a simple case of supply and demand.
Fits are being produced as fast as quality will allow, that's all there is to it.

Together with record high gas prices, and the fact that people act like scared sheep, or Chicken Little
at every bump in the road, doesn't help dampen demand either..

Spaz wrote:

> "Calvin Dodge" <caldodge@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150567052.909943.33270@i40g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> >
> > Frankly, I think it's worth the wait, rather than buying some other
> > brand.
>
> It's not worth the wait for me because in my area, there's nothing to wait for even though there are
> 3 Honda dealers here. They're not taking any more orders for the rest of the year. Either Honda
> already sold out this year's production, or there's a recall, or they've stopped production, I have
> no idea. I'll I'm being told is that they're not available. It's a truely unique experience to go
> to 3 car dealers who won't even try to sell you a car. hahahahahahahaha

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Tp,

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-----------------------------------------

No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

Spaz

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>
> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish. Perhaps you've made a
> 'name' for yourself in your area.

Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

Spaz

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>
> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish. Perhaps you've made a
> 'name' for yourself in your area.

Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

Spaz

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>
> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish. Perhaps you've made a
> 'name' for yourself in your area.

Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

jim beam

On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:41:07 -0700, Spaz wrote:

> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>>
>> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish.
>> Perhaps you've made a 'name' for yourself in your area.
>
> Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

chill. honey gets you a lot further than vinegar.

just call around until you find someone that has the car you want. last
time i bought a new car, i did that and ended up traveling some
considerable distance to get the exact vehicle i wanted. as long as you
can test drive locally, doesn't mean you have to buy locally.

jim beam

On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:41:07 -0700, Spaz wrote:

> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>>
>> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish.
>> Perhaps you've made a 'name' for yourself in your area.
>
> Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

chill. honey gets you a lot further than vinegar.

just call around until you find someone that has the car you want. last
time i bought a new car, i did that and ended up traveling some
considerable distance to get the exact vehicle i wanted. as long as you
can test drive locally, doesn't mean you have to buy locally.

jim beam

On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 08:41:07 -0700, Spaz wrote:

> "Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message
> news:6U8lg.67969$S61.4342@edtnps90...
>>
>> Every business has the right to refuse service to people, if they wish.
>> Perhaps you've made a 'name' for yourself in your area.
>
> Thanks . Please continue with more insults, if you can.

chill. honey gets you a lot further than vinegar.

just call around until you find someone that has the car you want. last
time i bought a new car, i did that and ended up traveling some
considerable distance to get the exact vehicle i wanted. as long as you
can test drive locally, doesn't mean you have to buy locally.

JXStern

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:49:39 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:
>> It does seem a slow introduction for the Fit, but it took quite a
>> while before the new Civics were common on the street, as they are
>> now. Selling like hotcakes, apparently. Are the sales targets for
>> the Fit as high as for the Civic? Probably not.
>
>Seems like a pretty stupid thing for Honda to do. It's like they're deliberately trying to drive
>people to the competition. Seems like everybody is coming out with subcompact 5 door cars right
>now. I have no problem getting one from Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Saturn, Toyota, Volkswagen...
>And if the Fit is selling like hotcakes like you say, why have I not seen a single one on the road
>yet? Looks like a big hoax to me.

I meant the Civic is now selling like hotcakes.

There are so many hotcakes, er, cars, on the road here in Los Angeles,
Honda could sell a few hundred Fits a day before the odds of actually
seeing one on the road got reasonable.

Saw a skit on Mad TV last night involving a Yaris. Is "Yaris" funnier
than "Fit"?

J.

JXStern

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:49:39 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:
>> It does seem a slow introduction for the Fit, but it took quite a
>> while before the new Civics were common on the street, as they are
>> now. Selling like hotcakes, apparently. Are the sales targets for
>> the Fit as high as for the Civic? Probably not.
>
>Seems like a pretty stupid thing for Honda to do. It's like they're deliberately trying to drive
>people to the competition. Seems like everybody is coming out with subcompact 5 door cars right
>now. I have no problem getting one from Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Saturn, Toyota, Volkswagen...
>And if the Fit is selling like hotcakes like you say, why have I not seen a single one on the road
>yet? Looks like a big hoax to me.

I meant the Civic is now selling like hotcakes.

There are so many hotcakes, er, cars, on the road here in Los Angeles,
Honda could sell a few hundred Fits a day before the odds of actually
seeing one on the road got reasonable.

Saw a skit on Mad TV last night involving a Yaris. Is "Yaris" funnier
than "Fit"?

J.

JXStern

On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:49:39 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:
>> It does seem a slow introduction for the Fit, but it took quite a
>> while before the new Civics were common on the street, as they are
>> now. Selling like hotcakes, apparently. Are the sales targets for
>> the Fit as high as for the Civic? Probably not.
>
>Seems like a pretty stupid thing for Honda to do. It's like they're deliberately trying to drive
>people to the competition. Seems like everybody is coming out with subcompact 5 door cars right
>now. I have no problem getting one from Chevy, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, Saturn, Toyota, Volkswagen...
>And if the Fit is selling like hotcakes like you say, why have I not seen a single one on the road
>yet? Looks like a big hoax to me.

I meant the Civic is now selling like hotcakes.

There are so many hotcakes, er, cars, on the road here in Los Angeles,
Honda could sell a few hundred Fits a day before the odds of actually
seeing one on the road got reasonable.

Saw a skit on Mad TV last night involving a Yaris. Is "Yaris" funnier
than "Fit"?

J.

Spaz

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message newsan.2006.06.18.16.01.04.835724@example.net...
>
> chill. honey gets you a lot further than vinegar.
>
> just call around until you find someone that has the car you want. last
> time i bought a new car, i did that and ended up traveling some
> considerable distance to get the exact vehicle i wanted. as long as you
> can test drive locally, doesn't mean you have to buy locally.

No thanks. I'm not going out of my way for a cheap subcompact like a Honda Fit. I already traveled
60 miles to a dealership who told me over the phone that they had one on the lot. I was there less
than an hour later and it wasn't there. I don't mind traveling for a vehicle that I know I want,
but I don't know if I want a Fit because I can't even see one, let alone test drive one. Seems like
I have no choice but to give up on Honda. All three local Honda dealerships had my name, address,
and phone number for over 2 months and none of them ever returned my calls.

Spaz

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message newsan.2006.06.18.16.01.04.835724@example.net...
>
> chill. honey gets you a lot further than vinegar.
>
> just call around until you find someone that has the car you want. last
> time i bought a new car, i did that and ended up traveling some
> considerable distance to get the exact vehicle i wanted. as long as you
> can test drive locally, doesn't mean you have to buy locally.

No thanks. I'm not going out of my way for a cheap subcompact like a Honda Fit. I already traveled
60 miles to a dealership who told me over the phone that they had one on the lot. I was there less
than an hour later and it wasn't there. I don't mind traveling for a vehicle that I know I want,
but I don't know if I want a Fit because I can't even see one, let alone test drive one. Seems like
I have no choice but to give up on Honda. All three local Honda dealerships had my name, address,
and phone number for over 2 months and none of them ever returned my calls.