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Automotive News & Views What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?
8676 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 27, 2008 11:30 am)  I really do not understand why they aren't available in USA. Hopefully they will be ere long.
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Replying to: alltorque (Aug 30, 2008 5:53 am)
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Replying to: texases (Aug 30, 2008 7:40 am) More to come soon. Subaru just launched a diesel Forester in europe.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 02, 2008 9:29 am) Engine is an H4, 2.0Ltr, 148bhp/258Lbft. Must go for a test-drive. Have a search on the Subaru UK site for details. |
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Anybody wanting to ask me any questions, please do. I'll say it felt more roomy than the previous fit, but still was a few inches short on front legroom, for me (6'5" 200), where a Civic fits better, and my Accord is fantastic. The engine noise seemed greatly reduced from 2008, and the ride seemed a little smoother as well. Engine power felt identical to the 2008, but there was an extra person in my drive today (about 180 lbs) so that probably makes up the difference.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm) My local dealer sold his last '08 Fit ages ago. I imagine they must have been impatient to get the '09s in.
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 04, 2008 9:04 pm) |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Sep 04, 2008 8:59 pm) My primary turn-off was the "fuzzy cardboard" for the seatbacks and cargo floor. It's certainly not up to supporting heavy loads or rough wear & tear. The dashboard and doors were as nice as the Civic in quality, however. The cloth seats were a little lower quality than the Civic. All in all, for $19g (Sport/AT/Navi) you don't get the ride and engine and quiet you can in a Civic...for just a couple of more g's...and equally decent gas mileage. I was hoping to downsize and get sporty with the FIT, but IMHO it's no competition for the Civic. Had it been a Blackberry Pearl instead of a Storm Silver, I might have been persuaded to think about it more. By the way, this Honda dealer keeps the $500 deposit if you don't follow through with the deal. Is that common practice? A phone call from my attorney resulted in "keeping the $500 in escrow for use on a future deal." |
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Replying to: thegreatoz (Sep 04, 2008 9:25 pm) The practice is deplorable, but unfortunately, you put yourself there, and with little or no bargaining power now that the dealer has your cash and little incentive to discount.
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Replying to: badself (Sep 05, 2008 4:13 am) If the FIT is so scarce, especially certain colors, there's no dealer incentive to discount, even if I weren't the village idiot. 
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