Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 23:15:52 -0400, "Dave L"
<davelieuREMOVEME@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
>"dgk" <sonice@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:27:59 GMT, Bob <anyhow@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>> I figured that I would explain what happened and see what other people
>> had to say; hopefully someone else buying a Fit. My experience with
>> car dealers is virtually nil since I tend to buy used cars. I'm not
>> sure what OTHER perspective there might be; I ordered a car and put
>> down a deposit, the car was never delivered. And I suspected from the
>> start that it wouldn't be.
>>
>> I spoke to the general manager of the dealership; he apologized for
>> failing to get the car, and my credit card has been credited for the
>> deposit.
>
>When you spoke to Honda, did you let them know the dealershp took your
>deposit? Curious if they ever followed up with the dealership to find out
>why they never ordered one for you.
>

I did mention that. But apparently ordering cars is not done very
often with Honda. They just look around for what comes in.

>> I spent today at the junkyards in Willets Point, next to Shea Stadium,
>> having a number of issues attended to on my old Accord. I still have a
>> few, notably some sort of water leak in one of the tail lights, but
>> except for that and maybe upgrading the radio, I've taken care of the
>> outstanding problems.
>
>For the tail lights, did you check/change the seals/gaskets around the tail
>lights?
>

I'm reasonably sure that's the problem. I'm going to work on it this
week.

>> I think the next time I post to the newgroup it will be to ask
>> questions about how to fix something on a 91 Accord. It looks like
>> I'll be keeping it for a while longer. And I really do like the car.
>
>At least no car payments to worry about.
>

I had planned on paying cash. I don't think they really like that; I
think they like the financing system.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > TACTIC ON HIGH-DEMAND CARS: there's a salesman (forget the dealership!)
> > willing to work with you, somewhere... Offer the salesman a quiet extra $100.

Yes. I'm not in the business anymore and don't see myself going back
to it, but I'd urge anyone buying new to slip some extra cash to the
salesman.

>From the dealership where I worked, I got the grand commission of $16
when someone bought a new Odyssey.

I'm glad I worked there a while because I learned a lot and I've become
enthusiastic about Honda, but the sales work was de-motivating and I
couldn't make ends meet.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > TACTIC ON HIGH-DEMAND CARS: there's a salesman (forget the dealership!)
> > willing to work with you, somewhere... Offer the salesman a quiet extra $100.

Yes. I'm not in the business anymore and don't see myself going back
to it, but I'd urge anyone buying new to slip some extra cash to the
salesman.

>From the dealership where I worked, I got the grand commission of $16
when someone bought a new Odyssey.

I'm glad I worked there a while because I learned a lot and I've become
enthusiastic about Honda, but the sales work was de-motivating and I
couldn't make ends meet.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> > TACTIC ON HIGH-DEMAND CARS: there's a salesman (forget the dealership!)
> > willing to work with you, somewhere... Offer the salesman a quiet extra $100.

Yes. I'm not in the business anymore and don't see myself going back
to it, but I'd urge anyone buying new to slip some extra cash to the
salesman.

>From the dealership where I worked, I got the grand commission of $16
when someone bought a new Odyssey.

I'm glad I worked there a while because I learned a lot and I've become
enthusiastic about Honda, but the sales work was de-motivating and I
couldn't make ends meet.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
summer.
They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
summer.
They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
summer.
They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
only in the U.S.


rick++ wrote:
> When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
> summer.
> They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
> I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
> Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.
>

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
only in the U.S.


rick++ wrote:
> When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
> summer.
> They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
> I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
> Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.
>

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
only in the U.S.


rick++ wrote:
> When I was at an auto show in March, Honda said they'd be shipping this
> summer.
> They hadnt had a price or EPA rating yet.
> I guess there must be some serious manufacturing problems or something.
> Another reason to avoid a "first year" car.
>

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:01:14 GMT, Ike <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote:

>The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
>only in the U.S.
>
>

Yes, it doesn't appear to be a manufacturing problem, it appears that
they underestimated the popularity. And, if gas prices continue
dropping after the election, it may become unpopular again.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:01:14 GMT, Ike <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote:

>The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
>only in the U.S.
>
>

Yes, it doesn't appear to be a manufacturing problem, it appears that
they underestimated the popularity. And, if gas prices continue
dropping after the election, it may become unpopular again.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:01:14 GMT, Ike <binarydotike@gmail.com> wrote:

>The FIT has been in production for years (mostly as the JAZZ) - it's new
>only in the U.S.
>
>

Yes, it doesn't appear to be a manufacturing problem, it appears that
they underestimated the popularity. And, if gas prices continue
dropping after the election, it may become unpopular again.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> I had planned on paying cash. I don't think they really like that; I
> think they like the financing system.

Yeah - which is why I don't discuss financing numbers and monthly
payments/terms until the price of the car is finalized.

Re: I think my Honda dealer lied about my Fit
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> I had planned on paying cash. I don't think they really like that; I
> think they like the financing system.

Yeah - which is why I don't discuss financing numbers and monthly
payments/terms until the price of the car is finalized.