Good OTD price for Honda Fit?

[Bubba_s]

Base, 5spd, no frills. What's a good OTD price?

 

[jh2586]

I paid about $22k OTD for mine but it is auto, sport pkg w/ navi..

Basically the top model and all pkgs included.

I'm thinking probably around 18-19k OTD would be fair for base model

 

[jh2586]

Oh btw.. Honda Fit is an excellent choice. I've done EXTENSIVE research on all the competition and the Honda Fit wins by a fair margin over all.

It has the MOST cargo room and leg room. It gets decent gas mileage (about 31/35 cty/hwy) and has the best quality.

It also has an amazing chasis and if done correctly (not saying that you would..) it can be turned into a fun twistiest car

If you have any questions at all regarding the Honda Fit.. I'm your guy so don't be shy.

 

[V4]

dunno what the OTD price will be but contact Anderson Honda's internet dept...they usually price their cars below invoice cuz they move volumes whereas walk in traffic always want to make gross profit...

got my 2012 civic si w/ navigation for $19800 + tax from the internet sales..

couldn't pass it up...

 

[TheRobSJ]

got my 2012 civic si w/ navigation for $19800 + tax from the internet sales..

couldn't pass it up...

Nice! What's the mileage like on that rig?

 

[V4]

Nice! What's the mileage like on that rig?

31-33mpg average...

fun little bugger...lotta body roll...thinking about getting eibach anti-sway bars and the hfp suspension kit....

any recommendations..? cool

i was looking at the ILX 6spd manual but 10,000 more without navigation soured the deal...but when i found out the civic si is using the TSX motor, it drew my attention...i really wanted to like the ILX but the small windscreen kinda turned me off...

 

[TheRobSJ]

Screw the HFP stuff. Overpriced and not a huge performance gain. Any Type-R parts would be better if you can find them...and they work on that body.

Or the usual aftermarket companies. Mugen, H&R, or whoever is a big deal with the imports these days.


I can't blame you for going with the Civic. Somewhat nicer trim and a swoopier body ain't worth ten large. And why no navi with the 6-speed is a major pooch screw for whoever was specing out option packages at American Honda.

 

[Zerox]

It has the MOST cargo room and leg room.

Honda engineers are genius. "Hey let's slide the fuel tank up a bit and create more storage space in the rear." Done.

They often do stuff like that, which makes you wonder "why didn't anybody else think of that?" Same for the Ridgeline and it's massive hidden "trunk" under the truck bed.

Genius!

 

[TheRobSJ]

If they're so frigging smart then why does the Acura ZDX have less cargo and passenger space than a compact sedan...all the while it's pretty much the same size as the MDX, which is an 8 passenger large SUV?

 

[SpiderNinja]

If memory serves, a strippy has less than $800 between invoice and MSRP. If you can get a grand, you're into their trunk money.

 

[Bubba_s]

Thanks for the input gang, I'm looking at 17,250 OTD with the floor mats tossed in ($129 I think).

 

[jh2586]

Thanks for the input gang, I'm looking at 17,250 OTD with the floor mats tossed in ($129 I think).

That's a pretty good deal. :thumbup

 

[Bubba_s]

That's a pretty good deal. :thumbup

Thanks, I think it's pretty good, not super great but I can live with it!!

 

[Agent Orange]

I still remember the days when you can walk OTD with a 94 Civic EX for 14K.

 

[jh2586]

I still remember the days when you can walk OTD with a 94 Civic EX for 14K.

Considering that was almost 20 years ago, at roughly 3% inflation rate per year, naturally everything should have increased by around 60% in that time frame.

$14k x 1.6 = $22.4k <------------ which is about the price for a 2012 Civic OTD today.

Also, minimum wage in '94 was $4.25; consequently minimum wage today is $7.25 which is roughly 65% more than it was in '94


So the reason why everything gets more expensive over time... is because the value of the dollar or any currency for that matter also naturally depreciates in value over time.. always have, always will. It's called inflation :thumbup

Fuel prices are a different story.

 

[gnahc79]

I still remember the days when you can walk OTD with a 94 Civic EX for 14K.

gas was also around $1/gal. good old days. damn kids on my lawn again, be right back.

 

[Cycle61]

gas was also around $1/gal. good old days. damn kids on my lawn again, be right back.

I remember being annoyed that $1.19/gal put me over a $20 bill to fill up the car in high school. :laughing

 

[jh2586]

gas was also around $1/gal. good old days. damn kids on my lawn again, be right back.

:rofl

 

[V4]

when it's time to rid my suv, i'm gonna trade it in for a honda fit...

love the cargo space of those things..the folding seat or stand up rear seats are so convenient...and the "secret" storage space..

 

[jh2586]

when it's time to rid my suv, i'm gonna trade it in for a honda fit...

love the cargo space of those things..the folding seat or stand up rear seats are so convenient...and the "secret" storage space..

In terms of pure economic value, the Honda Fit is amazing. The only complaint that I have are the slightly uncomfortable front seats. It feels like it has a lumbar support that is always on.. but other than that, I give it 5/5 stars :thumbup