Article Comments - 2008 Honda Fit vs. 2008 Toyota Prius

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2008 Honda Fit vs. 2008 Toyota Prius - Thanks to a proprietary function called Edmunds.com True Cost to Own, we can answer the $8,425 question when it comes time to determine the relative value of the 2008 Honda Fit and 2008 Toyota Prius. (more)

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#55 of 92 Re: wretched car comparos [saabgirl] by irnmdn Aug 16, 2008 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: saabgirl (Aug 08, 2008 8:11 pm) Or, you might opt for a four-year-old Audi 6. This is a great choice is you happen to own Audi service center or you feel indebted to send mechanic's son to college.
#56 of 92 Fit vs. Prius by commofficer Aug 16, 2008 (7:48 pm)
I did this comparison when I bought my car. I bought the 2008 Fit Sport. I didn't want a used car and that pretty much put a stake in the Prius. The Prius is nice and much more sedan like than the Fit but the Fit comes in a 5-speed and has a hatchback which really comes in handy. I read this article in CR and even had people at work come up and show it to me. I think the article is fair. I watched the Edmund's comparison video and thought it seemed fair. I would have some serious reservations about buying a used Prius. How many people do you know that buy a Prius and don't plan to keep it for a very long time? If you do plan to turn it over every 3 years then buy something cheaper like a regular gas Civic which gets better daily MPG than a Fit and won't cost you as much when you lease it. Just my .02 but I like my Fit and would NEVER consider buying a used Prius. Those cars are just too complex. Replies to this message: cbradley (Oct 17, 2008 10:59 am) backy (Oct 17, 2008 1:42 pm) cbradley (Oct 20, 2008 9:21 am) and 1 more... kdhspyder (Oct 20, 2008 3:34 pm) railroadjames (Oct 20, 2008 7:20 pm)
#57 of 92 Battery Pack has 100000 mi warranty, the average Prius last much longer by bryanunder Aug 18, 2008 (6:58 am)
The article states "plus the Toyota will be needing a new $2,585 battery pack when the odometer shows 100,000-150,000 miles". Maybe I'm just lucky but my 01' Prius is still going strong at 190000 miles and 8 years on the origional battery pack! On top of that it still has the origional 12V battery and original brake pads (thanks to regen). The only thing I have done is replace the foot pedal position sensor and the right rear wheel bearing. My general maintenence routine consist of changing the oil and oil filter and rotating the tires every 5000 miles. It has been the lowest maintenence cost and most reliable car I have ever owned.
#58 of 92 Re: Retarged [vvk] by bryanunder Aug 18, 2008 (7:23 am)
Replying to: vvk (Aug 08, 2008 5:42 am) Quote:"The biggest reason NOT to buy a Prius is lack of manual transmission." If you love shifting through the gears yourself then by all means stick with a manual transmission, But, don't forget, the Prius transmission is in a class all its own and is the key to making Toyota hybrid system work. It's single planetary gear set about the size of a coke can is a radical departure from conventional automatic transmissions. It will probably last ten times as long and it allows the car run on in stealth mode at low speed and optimize the RPM of the engine at any speed. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Aug 18, 2008 3:39 pm)
#59 of 92 Re: Retarged [bryanunder] by stevedebi Aug 18, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: bryanunder (Aug 18, 2008 7:23 am) " But, don't forget, the Prius transmission is in a class all its own and is the key to making Toyota hybrid system work." Uh, close, but no cigar. The independently developed Ford eCVT utilizes very similar technology, except Ford has about 200 additional patents that Toyota does not have available. Not to mention that Ford is VERY conservative with their battery state of charge, with battery pack longevity in mind.
#60 of 92 Ford eCVT transmission by commofficer Aug 18, 2008 (4:43 pm)
So, just to be clear here, you aren't saying that the Ford transmission will last longer than the Toyota transmission. Right? Ford might have 200 patents but they have yet to build a car that is dependable and keeps it's value like a Toyota or Honda. That's not even something that can be argued today except for maybe the Ford GT. I've owned new GM, Chrysler and Ford products and will never do it again. The Pacifica was the last straw. CRAP! Ford makes GREAT cars with diesel engines all around the World except here, of course. Sorry but you can't start to compare Ford and Toyota or Honda. They are in a very different class at this point in history and might never recover. Replies to this message: toronado455 (Aug 18, 2008 4:49 pm) stevedebi (Aug 22, 2008 4:04 pm)
#61 of 92 Re: Ford eCVT transmission [commofficer] by toronado455 Aug 18, 2008 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: commofficer (Aug 18, 2008 4:43 pm) The Fusion is good.
#62 of 92 by dirtbag Aug 18, 2008 (7:07 pm)
Just to add my two cents; the Fit and the Prius are both popular, well-made fuel efficient cars. Having seriously considered buying a Fit, mainly for its fuel economy and the fact that I like hatchbacks, I have wondered whether I should also consider a Prius for its even better fuel economy. So I enjoyed the article. It made perfect sense to me to see an article comparing these two vehicles since fuel economy and financial concerns weigh heavily on the minds of many people these days. I think most people think of both vehicles as economy cars, even though the Prius is much costlier (mostly) because of its hybrid technology. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Aug 22, 2008 4:05 pm)
#63 of 92 Re: Ford eCVT transmission [commofficer] by stevedebi Aug 22, 2008 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: commofficer (Aug 18, 2008 4:43 pm) "I've owned new GM, Chrysler and Ford products and will never do it again. The Pacifica was the last straw. CRAP! " The main point of my post was that the Toyota HSD is not unique - Ford technology is similar. But since you brought up the subject... My last two cars have been Fords, and each has had fewer initial defects than my Honda products. My last Ford had one defect after about 4 months; my FEH has had none so far (but it is still only at 5K miles). I don't buy Toyota because I don't like their ride engineering, and I had a series of bad experiences with their I4 engine on three different Camry's in the 1990's. I actually expect that the Ford eCVT will last a long time - it is similar to the HSD. So I would expect longevity to be similar. Because Ford is more conservative with their battery state of charge, I think it quite possible that the FEH battery pack will outlast the HSD packs. I think that the Ford Hybrid is holding it's resale value pretty well. I concur with your opinion of Chrysler.
#64 of 92 Re: [dirtbag] by stevedebi Aug 22, 2008 (4:05 pm)
Replying to: dirtbag (Aug 18, 2008 7:07 pm) " mainly for its fuel economy and the fact that I like hatchbacks" OK, that's twice someone has mentioned the Fit hatchback. The Prius is also a hatchback.