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Hatchbacks Honda Fit Buy Now, Or Wait For the 2008 Fit?
95 messages, Last post on Jul 19, 2007 at 5:51 PM
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I will try and answer both excellent comments in one post. The rip-off companies that overcharge for gas should be boycotted. There is no excuse fro $4.50 per gallon gas. I didn't see the press release but I will believe; and affordable Honda diesel when i can but it for MSRP or less in the showroom of a nearby dealership and I'm not even from Missouri. I sure would like to see an Accord and Fit diesel. I fear the prices would be pricing it out of the range of most people tho. Regarding the elimination of driving bigger is better cars. well what can you do. People buy cars for so many reasons. Where I used to live you really needed a 4x4 in the winter, one year I decided to drive my Miata all winter long. It's ok on mileage and with Nokian tires it was great. But some days I had to stay home due to the streets being unplowed. If you are up in the mountains and get a lot of snow you need a 4x4 or AWD. IF you get a lot of snow and need to drive to work. Sadly we get enough snow that you need one part time and not the rest of the time. I see no reason why Toyota can't put their Turbo diesel from the Hi-Lux into the RAV4. That would give people snow capability and room for a family and cargo but with superior economy. That is a compromise because the soccer moms who want the high visibility will at least have better MPG with a diesel in their SUV. I have 3 kids all grown now and you sometimes do need a big vehicle. But for most things you don't, hence the Fit. I've been upside down is several cars I've owned so been there done that. I had to explain that to my wife while typing this. But the car companies are going to make what people will buy and people will buy what is marketed to them. Lots of diesel cars could be brought in with low sulphur fuel the norm, but it won't happen until people just stop buying the guzzlers, as you say. I will probably be back in the car market before I can buy a 50 state diesel and that's going to be tough. I need snow capability and I need to only buy 1 car. A Fit diesel is high on my list but there are some other cars that I like and am looking at as well. Not as good economy but gotta make sure the asawa doesn't slide off the roads and crack up a new car so an AWD or 4x4 is also a consideration as are the rather hilly area we will be living in. factor everything in and a diesel Fit with slightly higher ground clearance an on demand 4WD system since when it's shut off you get 2WD economy would probably be the ideal car. I know they will never build cars like that for American but i'd hate to buy an SUV just for 3 months of snow and yet I need it then. I think the Fit will be ok in the mountains but economy is less on all vehicles. My Miata was fine, so the Fit should be ok. Americans will not give up the big guzzlers including SUV's Trucks and Sports cars for better fuel economy but they most likely will not use them as daily drivers either. If a Honda or any other reasonable diesel is out in the next 12-14 months I will probably buy it. Fuel is climbing upwards with no end in sight. Also I want to add that diesel here is much cheaper than Gasoline. I know in the US right now diesel costs more than premium fuel! The answer is small diesel cars and they are already available in other countries. Too bad they aren't in the US yet. I want to be ale to buy a diesel car that gets 62 mpg real world. If it's a Honda or Toyota even better.
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Replying to: stevecebu (May 15, 2007 9:37 am) Good post! I want one of those 62 MPG vehicles too! 
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Replying to: stevecebu (May 15, 2007 4:41 am) The more gas you use the more money the Gov't gets in taxes. It's not in their best interest to really make fuel efficient cars. But $4 a gallon is crazy! If I understand it correctly, the voters of California voted to pass a tax on gas to the tune of about 25 cents a gallon and that was years ago. It was to cover the costs of repair to roads damaged by earthquakes etc. Fit drivers save at the tank at every fill. It is the best way to boycott oil companies in my opinion, when you cannot afford to ride your bike.
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Replying to: johnnyvj (May 10, 2006 10:53 am) HondaPreview.com 2008 and beyond * 2008 Honda Fit 1 more year. Yes we said 1 more year until the full model change of this very popular yet low production vehicle. Don't expect any major changes to this entry level vehicle for 08. The 2007 build-out is for August arrival vehicles so expect 2008 models to begin arriving in September. What you will see new for 2008 will be a few new colors. Look for Tidewater Blue Metallic (Base and Sport) and Blackberry Pearl (Sport Only). All interior colors will come with Black interiors. Taffeta White and Lunar Mist Metallic will be discontinued. Tire Pressure Monitors Systems will be standard equipment. 2009 Honda Fit Full model change Possible diesel engine Increase in horsepower Armrest! |
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Replying to: fitluver (May 17, 2007 7:35 pm) It is the best way to boycott oil companies in my opinion, when you cannot afford to ride your bike. I have a bad back and can't ride a bike anymore with or without an engine. Best way to hurt the oil companies is to buy a diesel car which will get 50mpg like the new Accord! Too bad Honda won't put a diesel in a Fit. 
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Replying to: tgun (May 15, 2007 5:46 am) |
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