"Chris" <cwaters@msn.com> wrote in message
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I'm in the market to purchase/finance a 2007 Honda Fit Sport, manual
transmission, in red. Since filling out a questionnaire on an
automobile web site the other week, I've received emails from a number
of Honda dealers within an hour's drive of me. I've been in email
correspondence with these dealers to check on pricing and
availability.

I'm getting similar responses from all dealers regarding availability
(none in stock, difficult to obtain, should be able to get one within
a few weeks) and pricing (basically, MSRP).

All of the dealers are commenting that there are no specials or
discounts on this particular model. Is that really the case?

I wouldn't consider negotiating to be one of my strengths. Should I
assume that the similar pricing I'm getting from all of the dealers is
what I should expect to pay? Or are these prices negotiable?

If not a lower price, I figured I would try to negotiate some
accessories (all-season floor mats, cargo cover, cargo tray, full nose
mark, and rear bumper appliqué). Is even that a reasonable tactic for
this model vehicle?

Thanks!

Chris,
I just got mine on June 9th. I had gotten internet quotes from five
dealers, and physically visited five dealers also (not all the same) Out of
the five dealers I visited only two had any in stock, and they just had one
each. The quotes were virtually identical, and I was ready to deal with one
dealer, who said he could deliver in a couple of hours, but then he jacked
up the price over $1100 from his previous quote by charging $480 for wheel
locks and $697 for special paint. I left there in a hurry and found another
dealer the same day who said I might have to wait 7-10 days. I got the car
three days later. I paid within $100.00 of full MSRP, he gave me a small
discount on the floor mats, other than that, everything was retail price.
I didn't try to get more off, I was just glad to get the car without the
dealer added crap. I love this car.

Robert A. Cunningham