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Replying to: reddroverr (Apr 27, 2006 9:04 pm) I totally agree - I was surprised when a couple of people mentioned sitting higher in their Fit. My first impression was how low it was to the ground - but I haven't driven anything but a Wrangler in several years so anything lower than a fairly tall SUV feels low! |
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...at the dealership the other day. While the car has some impressive attributes, it's pricing just doesn't seem to correspond with the Fit itself, or with competing models. For example, the two trim levels I looked at were a base model and the other had the sport package. The base model had a sticker of $14.4K. The base model is VERY base and plain looking and it strikes me more as a $10K car than a $14K car. Moving up to the model with the sport package gives a nicer looking, stylish car, but it was priced at almost $16K. He11, for another $2K I could get a MUCH NICER Civic LX that also gets better fuel economy than the Fit. I know a lot of people are ranting and raving about the new FIT, but I think Honda has totally missed the mark with this new model.
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Replying to: bottgers (Apr 28, 2006 12:15 pm) I'm not sure how the Civic LX can even compare to the Fit. It may get 1 mpg more and have a little more hp, but the Fit delivers a far more usable package with fun sporty performance and handling than the civic, but buy what makes you happy. The Civic sedan and coupe are people movers and nothing more. The Fit is a people, lama, and cargo mover.  It will be a far better choice for many than the Civic. The Civic Si is a different story, but can't certainly be compared to the Fit. There's a reason the Fit is the most popular car in the world, and people develop special relationships with them. The regular Civic is just....well a Civic, and there's nothing wrong with that, but it certainly doesn't evoke enthusiasm. The Fit does.
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Replying to: gearhead1 (Apr 28, 2006 1:09 pm) |
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Replying to: bottgers (Apr 28, 2006 12:15 pm) real world numbers for the civic seem to be all over the place. Some sedan owners getting well into the twenties. A very wide range depending on driver and conditions, very few at 40. The civic wieghs more with more power. It's a dumb sedan that is, well, boring.
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Replying to: bottgers (Apr 28, 2006 12:15 pm) The Fit Sport has a better stereo, auxillary input, alloy wheels, far more headroom, and far more cargo room. The Civic has a little more legroom, a nicer interior, and more power. The Civic EX has the options the Fit Sport has and more, but it also runs about $2500-3000 more. No wonder. Civic EX > Fit Sport> Civic LX in my opinion. |
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Replying to: bamacar (Apr 28, 2006 3:37 pm)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Apr 28, 2006 3:53 pm) |
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Replying to: bamacar (Apr 28, 2006 3:37 pm) "more power" comparisons can be misleading, if it's just numbers on paper... because power isn't just a matter of horsepower, but weight, gearing, etc. So if by "more power" you expect it to feel peppier, you really need to drive them to see. Sometimes even comparing 0-60 doesn't tell you what "feels" quicker.
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Replying to: anotherscott (Apr 28, 2006 5:15 pm)
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