2009 Mini v. 2009 Honda Fit Sport

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#24 of 25 Re: All comments above [bobw3] by ltq Oct 04, 2008 (1:03 pm)
Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 01, 2008 9:13 am) Hi bobw3, That's not what I meant. I meant 170hp/177 lb-ft of torque on the Clubman S (automatic or not) gives you the dual character. The engine on the Fit gets you stuck in the economy mode, as with the regular Clubman. It has nothing to do with the transmission. Replies to this message: cmobi (Mar 12, 2009 7:22 pm)
#25 of 25 Fit vs Mini vs Mazda3 by cmobi Mar 12, 2009 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: ltq (Oct 04, 2008 1:03 pm) I bought a new 2008 Fit (Sport MT) after comparing it to the Mini Cooper S and Mazda Speed3. Mini S and Speed3 were a blast to test drive (highly, highly, recommended) but I did not want run-flat tires (heavy, expensive to replace, and you get no spare tire) or have to use premium gas. The standard Mini and Mazda 3 seemed rather boring after driving their high performance versions. To me, the Fit MT seemed to be the "S" or "Speed3" version compared to the Fit AT (turbo-like surge when you hit 4000+ rpm), plus I get a spare tire, it uses regular gas, easily swallows mom's wheelchair (upright, folded narrow in front of the rear seats up), and has a flat cargo area with the rear seats down. Plus no humongous center dash speedo, no potentially troublesome turbo, and much cheaper. But you gotta test drive a Mini Cooper S or Mazda Speed3 too.

#24 of 25: Re: All comments above [bobw3] by ltq; Oct 04, 2008 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 01, 2008 9:13 am)

Hi bobw3,

That's not what I meant. I meant 170hp/177 lb-ft of torque on the Clubman S (automatic or not) gives you the dual character. The engine on the Fit gets you stuck in the economy mode, as with the regular Clubman. It has nothing to do with the transmission.

cmobi (Mar 12, 2009 7:22 pm)

#25 of 25: Fit vs Mini vs Mazda3 by cmobi; Mar 12, 2009 (7:22 pm)

Replying to: ltq (Oct 04, 2008 1:03 pm)

I bought a new 2008 Fit (Sport MT) after comparing it to the Mini Cooper S and Mazda Speed3. Mini S and Speed3 were a blast to test drive (highly, highly, recommended) but I did not want run-flat tires (heavy, expensive to replace, and you get no spare tire) or have to use premium gas. The standard Mini and Mazda 3 seemed rather boring after driving their high performance versions. To me, the Fit MT seemed to be the "S" or "Speed3" version compared to the Fit AT (turbo-like surge when you hit 4000+ rpm), plus I get a spare tire, it uses regular gas, easily swallows mom's wheelchair (upright, folded narrow in front of the rear seats up), and has a flat cargo area with the rear seats down. Plus no humongous center dash speedo, no potentially troublesome turbo, and much cheaper. But you gotta test drive a Mini Cooper S or Mazda Speed3 too.