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Old July 12th 05, 05:43 PM
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Joseph Oberlander Wrote:
> Thorsten Ostermann wrote:
> > Hi Joseph!
> >
> >> How can we convince them to sell the basic 1.2L model that
> >> they sell in the U.K.(1.3 in Japan)? We need a basic 50mpg
> >> (average real-world mileage!) vehicle for $10K.

> >
> >
> > In Germany the Jazz is on market for 2 or 3 years. But you'll have to
> > pay more than 14,500 EUR for the one with 1.4 machine. The cheapest
> > version with the small engine is 10,900 EUR. For 15,000 you'd better

> go
> > for a 3-door civic with 1.4 engine...
> >
> > http://www.honda.de/content/car/15113_27904_data.php

>
> 30% of that price is VAT, though, on top of registration,
> so the planned U.S. model is the 1.4/1.5 with all the options.
>
> The small $10-$12K 1.2L engine that gets 60mpg highway
> isn't seen as "sellable" for some reason, which is why
> I wondered if there was a way to let Honda know that
> people would definately buy the base models as well.
> (I mean a way or place that the decision makers actually
> pay attnetion to)



Why not post here to get the message back to Honda?

http://fitfreak.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9


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Old July 15th 05, 06:26 AM
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The Wall St. Journal today said the Fit/Jazz would likely be
introduced into the US next Spring.

On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:43:28 -0400, wrote:

>
>Joseph Oberlander Wrote:
>> Thorsten Ostermann wrote:
>> > Hi Joseph!
>> >
>> >> How can we convince them to sell the basic 1.2L model that
>> >> they sell in the U.K.(1.3 in Japan)? We need a basic 50mpg
>> >> (average real-world mileage!) vehicle for $10K.
>> >
>> >
>> > In Germany the Jazz is on market for 2 or 3 years. But you'll have to
>> > pay more than 14,500 EUR for the one with 1.4 machine. The cheapest
>> > version with the small engine is 10,900 EUR. For 15,000 you'd better

>> go
>> > for a 3-door civic with 1.4 engine...
>> >
>> >
http://www.honda.de/content/car/15113_27904_data.php
>>
>> 30% of that price is VAT, though, on top of registration,
>> so the planned U.S. model is the 1.4/1.5 with all the options.
>>
>> The small $10-$12K 1.2L engine that gets 60mpg highway
>> isn't seen as "sellable" for some reason, which is why
>> I wondered if there was a way to let Honda know that
>> people would definately buy the base models as well.
>> (I mean a way or place that the decision makers actually
>> pay attnetion to)

>
>
>Why not post here to get the message back to Honda?
>
>http://fitfreak.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9


 




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