Restarting the 2009 discussion - With Pix of my new 5 door

[CTScott]

I was so bummed to see how much info was lost. I just joined about a month ago and have found this forum to be an incredible wealth of information.

Yesterday I picked up my 2009 Blazing Blue 5-door Liftback. Below are a bunch of pictures, including some close-up of some of the changes.

I was all set to buy an 08 3 door last May, but then ran into an article about the 5 door becoming available in the 09 line. I have two kids, so the extra doors are a mighty nice luxury. I ordered mine about two months ago from a dealership in Massachusetts, that a friend who is the sales manager for a Ford dealership here in Connecticut highly recommended. None of the CT dealers would even acknowledge that a 5 door was coming, let alone let me order one. The sales manager for the recommended dealership (Tri-State Toyota in Dudley, MA) got my order in the system (for a Blazing Blue 5-door S). Once the brochure came out, I decided that I didn't like the new front on the 09 S, so he was willing and able to change my order, without losing my delivery date.

There are a few things that I really liked better about the 07/08's (such as the grill, headlight lines, and tail lights), but even after just one day of ownership, I am mighty glad that I have the extra two doors.

I paid $16,372 plus tax for mine which is a base 5 door, with the all weather package, the power package, rear spoiler, arm rest, rear bumper protector, and mats. Someone had asked, just before the purge, about whether I paid MSRP or if I was able to get the price down. I paid full MSRP - My salesperson said that on any car except the two Hybrids and the Yaris he could cut me an awesome deal, but that he couldn't budge on the Yaris.

I plan on installing a remote starter with keyless entry ASAP (mine came with the power package, but not with keyless, and I just can't get used to having to stick a key in the door). Shortly thereafter I will be adding a power moon roof, rims, and a HU with navigation.

Front angle view


Rear angle view


Oh yeah - Two extra doors!


Close-up of the strange jog in the bumper where the bumper and hood meets the headlight.


Same, with the hood open.


The new tail light.


New fabric - No blue dots (looks darken in person by the way).


The dash.


Rear view.