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#2077 of 2432 Re: A horse with no name... by America [damian1962] by thurst1963 Jul 28, 2008 (6:10 am)
Replying to: damian1962 (Jul 28, 2008 5:17 am) YES Majestic has some great prices.I have got some stuff from them.Bernards also has some great prices.And if you and in shipping they beat out Majestic on at least 50% of Fit stuff.Just a FYI for all you FIT people out there thurst63   http://www.bernardiparts.com/Honda-Cargo-Tray-Fit__08U45-SLN-100.aspx
#2078 of 2432 Re: Nobody in America is so cheap they deserve less [retire36] by bobw3 Jul 28, 2008 (6:56 am)
Replying to: retire36 (Jul 27, 2008 11:08 am) In your case based on your needs it wasn't necessarily a stupid decision.   I'm talking about folks who buy an Expedition just to drive back and forth to work. People who don't ever use it for the reason it's designed.   That being said, for the price of a Yukon you may have been able to get an Odyssey or Sienna that has more space inside and gets better MPG.
#2079 of 2432 Re: Honda mpg [tiff_c] by bobw3 Jul 28, 2008 (7:03 am)
Replying to: tiff_c (Jul 27, 2008 12:18 pm) I did better in my old Geo Metro. I drove about 70mph at that time and putting the A/C on was like an air brake. You felt like the car hit an unseen wall. still I had a Civic DX Hatch and it was always in the 40mpg range with no babying just driving it.   Exactly my point. When I'm driving my Fit, I can turn on/off the AC anytime and while it might affect the MPG by 1-2MPG, I don't notice any power loss. Plus the Fit is a lot taller than a Geo Metro or Civic DX Hatch, which is another reason they had better MPG, especially on the highway. And the Fit has more space inside then either of them.   I'd say the main difference to the cars in Europe is that they have manual transmissions and smaller engines, so they have better MPG. Not too complicated. Replies to this message: tiff_c (Jul 28, 2008 9:13 pm)
#2080 of 2432 Re: Nobody in America is so cheap they deserve less [damian1962] by bobw3 Jul 28, 2008 (7:10 am)
Replying to: damian1962 (Jul 28, 2008 5:03 am) Civics are good cars and like you said a very classy sedan for the price but for me (family of 4 2 adults, one toddler, on infant) they aren't practical enough. Even though the Fit is much shorter then the Civic, I can fit more stuff behind the 2nd row of the Fit then I can in the trunk of the Civic. Plus you sit up higher in the Fit and have a better view around you. And in my single days, I'd still pick the Fit over the Civic, because it's a whole lot easier hauling a mountain bike in the back of the Fit than in a Civic.   On the other hand, if the Civic's trunk is big enough for a person's needs then it's a great choice for a sedan. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Jul 28, 2008 7:39 am)
#2081 of 2432 Re: Nobody in America is so cheap they deserve less [bobw3] by thegraduate Jul 28, 2008 (7:39 am)
Replying to: bobw3 (Jul 28, 2008 7:10 am) (family of 4 2 adults, one toddler, on infant) they aren't practical enough   I first read that and thought "Wow, forty-two adults in a Fit?"   Even that wouldn't "Fit."
#2082 of 2432 contests by igloomaster Jul 28, 2008 (9:27 am)
remember the old contests for how many people can vit into the old VW Beetle?   in due course i bet there will be youtube footage of folks doing the same with a FIT.
#2083 of 2432 Re: Nobody in America is so cheap they deserve less [bobw3] by cwalti Jul 28, 2008 (10:15 am)
Replying to: bobw3 (Jul 27, 2008 8:16 am) The simplest way to put this before ones' eyes is to go and drive a Town Car in Italy. Many roads are so narrow you cannot navigate, fuel is so expensive you don't wanna go anywhere. I have driven a '72 Buick in Italy many years ago and it is mostly a PITA because none of the infrastructures are set up for that size car. Likewise, the US is set up for 'road monsters' and the little critters get swept up...
#2084 of 2432 Re: Honda mpg [bam8] by tiff_c Jul 28, 2008 (9:07 pm)
Replying to: bam8 (Jul 28, 2008 2:23 am) I've read posts on other website re. mpg when driving the Yaris and there does seem to be some 28-32 mpg drivers who are confused as to why the numbers are so low. There is clearly variation in how folks drive or think they are driving..and some variations in the vehicles? It just seems like, with the fit, there are more complaints on low numbers. Folks don't always id whether on not they are driving a base or sports version or mt or at...how much stuff or people they are hauling ect.   My friend who lives overseas owned a Jazz and all he ever got was 26mpg in the city which was congested and hot. The Fit seems be that you either get an economical one or you don't. The Yaris is a good city car. I'd take a Suzuki Swift Sport over it in a second if they sold them here in the US. I really like the Fit but the fuel economy isn't much to brag about. I'm hoping the new one will be less sensitive to how you drive it. My Civic Si never varies by more than 2mpg no matter how I drive it unless I push it over 6,000 rpms. I rarely do that so my economy hovers around 30mpg combined. That's 90hp more than the current Fit. I like the Fit it just needs more HP. The Scion xD has the corolla engine it it but it's basically a 5 door Yaris with a bigger engine. We have so many long roads and highways here that a bigger car is almost a must. I like the Yaris but it's too buzzy on the highway, peppy tho due to light weight. I can't wait to see what the new Fit does. I've seen the 5 door Yaris overseas. No surprises there, same as the 3 door really.
#2085 of 2432 Re: Honda mpg [bobw3] by tiff_c Jul 28, 2008 (9:13 pm)
Replying to: bobw3 (Jul 28, 2008 7:03 am) Exactly my point. When I'm driving my Fit, I can turn on/off the AC anytime and while it might affect the MPG by 1-2MPG, I don't notice any power loss. Plus the Fit is a lot taller than a Geo Metro or Civic DX Hatch, which is another reason they had better MPG, especially on the highway. And the Fit has more space inside then either of them.   The Fit is cavernous inside. I remember my old Geo Metro was that way as well. I moved a huge chest of drawers in it. No one believed it would fit. The Fit is very much the same way. My friend sold his Jazz due to poor mpg. He bought a diesel Hi-Lux which actually got better mpg than his Jazz. Gas there is now $6 a gallon, but he's over in China someplace now. I'll have to ask him what gas is over there. The Fit just needs a few more bhp and the mileage no doubt would go up a bit. It's just too small an engine for the car IMO.
#2086 of 2432 Real world MPG by gr00v3 Jul 29, 2008 (6:06 am)
Just drove from Providence, RI to North Conway, NH, and back in a 2007 Sport AT and averaged 38.5+ MPG. This is with the A/C on.   I usually drive 70-80 mph, and I'm not afraid to go past 3000 RPM when needed. On top of that, the car was loaded up with camping gear.   Amazing!   (I just wish it had more oomph between 2nd and 3rd gear, but the paddle shifters help a lot.) Replies to this message: kipk (Jul 29, 2008 9:05 am) thegraduate (Jul 29, 2008 10:02 am) kipk (Jul 30, 2008 3:22 am) shrutiws (Jul 31, 2008 10:37 am)

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