Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>
>>
>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.

I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>
>>
>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.

I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>
>>
>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.

I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:21:17 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:18:29 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>>dgk wrote:
>>> I must change the timing belt (I'm
>>> now at 94,000)
>>
>> Shoot for 100K on the belt. It will make it unless you race the car on
>>weekends.
>> Good luck on the Fit. I saw a white one up close last week and decided
>>not to buy one. Too small for me. bob
>
>It isn't only the mileage though, I think it's also age. But when it
>goes it messes up the valves and such which would be a bad thing
>indeed. I thought I had the belt done when I bought the car but the
>dealer doesn't have a record of that so I guess not.
>
>The Fit is indeed small and is not for everyone. But it is a lot of
>fun to drive which counts for a lot to me, and I don't have need for a
>big car. I do need to get a new TV soon, and it would fit the Fit
>better than my Accord.

I have to agree with Bob. Right now you own a rusty, old 199? Accord
that needs a timing belt. That is what you are risking. You don't
seem to put that many miles on it anyway. If you wait for three
months, will you put even 2000 miles on it? The chances that the belt
will break in that period are pretty small.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:21:17 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:18:29 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>>dgk wrote:
>>> I must change the timing belt (I'm
>>> now at 94,000)
>>
>> Shoot for 100K on the belt. It will make it unless you race the car on
>>weekends.
>> Good luck on the Fit. I saw a white one up close last week and decided
>>not to buy one. Too small for me. bob
>
>It isn't only the mileage though, I think it's also age. But when it
>goes it messes up the valves and such which would be a bad thing
>indeed. I thought I had the belt done when I bought the car but the
>dealer doesn't have a record of that so I guess not.
>
>The Fit is indeed small and is not for everyone. But it is a lot of
>fun to drive which counts for a lot to me, and I don't have need for a
>big car. I do need to get a new TV soon, and it would fit the Fit
>better than my Accord.

I have to agree with Bob. Right now you own a rusty, old 199? Accord
that needs a timing belt. That is what you are risking. You don't
seem to put that many miles on it anyway. If you wait for three
months, will you put even 2000 miles on it? The chances that the belt
will break in that period are pretty small.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:21:17 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:18:29 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>>dgk wrote:
>>> I must change the timing belt (I'm
>>> now at 94,000)
>>
>> Shoot for 100K on the belt. It will make it unless you race the car on
>>weekends.
>> Good luck on the Fit. I saw a white one up close last week and decided
>>not to buy one. Too small for me. bob
>
>It isn't only the mileage though, I think it's also age. But when it
>goes it messes up the valves and such which would be a bad thing
>indeed. I thought I had the belt done when I bought the car but the
>dealer doesn't have a record of that so I guess not.
>
>The Fit is indeed small and is not for everyone. But it is a lot of
>fun to drive which counts for a lot to me, and I don't have need for a
>big car. I do need to get a new TV soon, and it would fit the Fit
>better than my Accord.

I have to agree with Bob. Right now you own a rusty, old 199? Accord
that needs a timing belt. That is what you are risking. You don't
seem to put that many miles on it anyway. If you wait for three
months, will you put even 2000 miles on it? The chances that the belt
will break in that period are pretty small.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:21:17 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:18:29 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>>dgk wrote:
>>> I must change the timing belt (I'm
>>> now at 94,000)
>>
>> Shoot for 100K on the belt. It will make it unless you race the car on
>>weekends.
>> Good luck on the Fit. I saw a white one up close last week and decided
>>not to buy one. Too small for me. bob
>
>It isn't only the mileage though, I think it's also age. But when it
>goes it messes up the valves and such which would be a bad thing
>indeed. I thought I had the belt done when I bought the car but the
>dealer doesn't have a record of that so I guess not.
>
>The Fit is indeed small and is not for everyone. But it is a lot of
>fun to drive which counts for a lot to me, and I don't have need for a
>big car. I do need to get a new TV soon, and it would fit the Fit
>better than my Accord.

I have to agree with Bob. Right now you own a rusty, old 199? Accord
that needs a timing belt. That is what you are risking. You don't
seem to put that many miles on it anyway. If you wait for three
months, will you put even 2000 miles on it? The chances that the belt
will break in that period are pretty small.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:42:05 -0400, dgk <sonice@zero-spam-hotmail.com>
wrote:


>>Just imagine how pissed dgk woulda been shopping for a Model T. "People can
>>have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black." - Henry Ford
>
>Not really, I wouldn't have signed a contract and given Henry a grand
>deposit for a Metallic Orange one.

The last factory orange Honda I can recall was the ~1973 - ~1976
Civic. Maybe that is a message.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:42:05 -0400, dgk <sonice@zero-spam-hotmail.com>
wrote:


>>Just imagine how pissed dgk woulda been shopping for a Model T. "People can
>>have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black." - Henry Ford
>
>Not really, I wouldn't have signed a contract and given Henry a grand
>deposit for a Metallic Orange one.

The last factory orange Honda I can recall was the ~1973 - ~1976
Civic. Maybe that is a message.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:42:05 -0400, dgk <sonice@zero-spam-hotmail.com>
wrote:


>>Just imagine how pissed dgk woulda been shopping for a Model T. "People can
>>have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black." - Henry Ford
>
>Not really, I wouldn't have signed a contract and given Henry a grand
>deposit for a Metallic Orange one.

The last factory orange Honda I can recall was the ~1973 - ~1976
Civic. Maybe that is a message.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:42:05 -0400, dgk <sonice@zero-spam-hotmail.com>
wrote:


>>Just imagine how pissed dgk woulda been shopping for a Model T. "People can
>>have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black." - Henry Ford
>
>Not really, I wouldn't have signed a contract and given Henry a grand
>deposit for a Metallic Orange one.

The last factory orange Honda I can recall was the ~1973 - ~1976
Civic. Maybe that is a message.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:46:30 GMT, Gordon McGrew
<RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
>><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>>
>>>
>>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.
>
>I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
>I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
>orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
>and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
>that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
>list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
>list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.
>
I commute by bike (15 miles each way) three or four times a week so I
do pass that dealer a lot. I'll stop in today and see how things are
going. I almost never see a Fit there, although there was one a few
days ago. Silver, and not the Sport model.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:46:30 GMT, Gordon McGrew
<RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
>><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>>
>>>
>>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.
>
>I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
>I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
>orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
>and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
>that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
>list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
>list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.
>
I commute by bike (15 miles each way) three or four times a week so I
do pass that dealer a lot. I'll stop in today and see how things are
going. I almost never see a Fit there, although there was one a few
days ago. Silver, and not the Sport model.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:46:30 GMT, Gordon McGrew
<RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
>><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>>
>>>
>>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.
>
>I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
>I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
>orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
>and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
>that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
>list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
>list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.
>
I commute by bike (15 miles each way) three or four times a week so I
do pass that dealer a lot. I'll stop in today and see how things are
going. I almost never see a Fit there, although there was one a few
days ago. Silver, and not the Sport model.

Re: My Fit NOT arriving
 

On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:46:30 GMT, Gordon McGrew
<RgEmMcOgVrEew@mindspring.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:45:55 -0400, dgk <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:05:49 GMT, "Art"
>><begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>In some cases, it is possible that someone saw an ordered car arrived and
>>>offered more for it so the dealer screws the original customer. It is
>>>impossible to know whether that happened here.
>>>
>>>
>>I was wondering about that also. Kind of hard to prove.
>
>I think the OP mentioned that he biked past the dealership every day.
>I would make a point of checking every night to see if there were any
>orange Fits in the lot. If I saw one, I would immediately go inside
>and talk to the sales person (or manager if they aren't in) and ask if
>that was your car. If they say no, it is for someone higher up on the
>list, I would ask how many names are ahead of me on the orange Fit
>list. It should become pretty apparent if they are blowing smoke.
>
I commute by bike (15 miles each way) three or four times a week so I
do pass that dealer a lot. I'll stop in today and see how things are
going. I almost never see a Fit there, although there was one a few
days ago. Silver, and not the Sport model.