While browsing my favorite Honda Fit forum, I noticed a thread regarding the 2010 Fit. In typical Honda style, there aren't a whole lot of major changes for '10. A slight increase in destination charge ($670 to $710), a minor increase in price ($150 on the automatic), and now the Fit Sport is not available with a five-speed manual if you opt for the navigation. I wonder what the deal is with that? No doubt, Honda made note of people buying Fit Sports with navi and saw a distinct lack of buyers from the shift-it-yourself crowd.
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Same reason why there are no more manual CR-Vs, the take rate was WAYYY too low.
ReplyDeleteI remember it was under 4.5% for the CR-V.
Sad.
Yes, I think the subcompact + factoey nav system combo is probably mostly a rental-car thing anyway.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is a rental car thing at all.
ReplyDeleteWhy would they want to pay for the factory navi when they can charge $15 a day for their own rental unit like the Hertz NeverLost? They would undoubtedly make more money with that unit anyway....
Also, I've never seen a Fit in a rental lot and I travel frequently for work.
I have never seen a rental Fit, either.
ReplyDeleteLittle secret: The best way to get a free upgrade from a rental company is to attempt to rent their subcompact.
I tried to rent a Hyundai Accent, and got an Audi A4 1.8T (not kidding).
I tried to rent a Chevy Aveo and got a Nissan Altima 2.5.
The first attempt was out of Milwaukee, WI, the second out of Madison, WI. I believe it was Hertz and Enterprise, respectively.