John Horner wrote:
>
> dgk wrote:
> > Bad news from the dealer. It's been a month since ordering and he says
> > to try another color (I wanted the orange). I think that it's bait and
> > switch. I don't think that they sell Fits at MSRP. I could try the
> > Storm Silver Metallic which looks pretty good.
> >
> > I have to make a decision pretty quickly since I'm going to need to
> > put money into my 91 Accord soon. I must change the timing belt (I'm
> > now at 94,000) and it needs so much other stuff. I'd do it if the rust
> > around the wheel wells wasn't so bad, but it is bad.
>
> It seems like Honda sometimes tells dealers what they will get rather
> than dealers or customers getting to order what they want. A strange
> way to do business, but with a sold-out hit like the Fit I guess they
> can get away with it.
>
> John



IIRC, VW back in the late 1950's was in the same position. Often, one
had to wait for the car of their choice or settle for what might be
available. I had a six week wait for my new (the only new car I ever
bought) '61 sunroof.

JT