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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#67 of 92 Re: Fit vs. Prius [cbradley] by backy Oct 17, 2008 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: cbradley (Oct 17, 2008 10:59 am) When someone buys a Prius, it's usually for one major reason: fuel economy. So, what was your fuel economy during the one month you drove the Prius, and how does it compare to the FE on your Fit? Replies to this message: cbradley (Oct 20, 2008 9:21 am) backy (Oct 20, 2008 9:51 am)
#68 of 92 Re: Makes sense to me ... [kdhspyder] by gas2hi Oct 17, 2008 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Aug 08, 2008 5:11 pm) The biggest "yearly" cost of owning a new car is DEPRECIATION!! All of the talking heads only talk about fuel cost "paybacks" in comparing a Pruis. In the 1st few years that the Puris was out,, most folks could drive the Puris for 2 yrs and sell it for what they paid for it!!. Their cost per mile was less than 10 cents a mile! for every thing. I currently own a Mini Cooper "S" and a 2008 Honda Fit, both that have GREAT resale value.and are really FUN TO DRIVE, have great utility factors. The main reason, I did not purchase a Purus is because they are very BORING to drive. I salute Toyota for investing in this technology vs American car manufactures who have gone for short term profits vs long term growth in investing in products / designs the car buying public want to buy. Remember, GREAT PRODUCTS solve all problems. (Example,Mini Cooper has been out 8 model years, still sells at "list price " or above,and has had a waiting list on most models since they were introduced.! The domestic auto industry said, Americans don't want small cars?, They were right about THEIR cars!, People desire GREAT small cars that are reliable, safe, fun to drive and look great. (Honda is reported to be coming out with a hybrid "sports car (CRZ) in 2010 that is fun to drive and will have great MPG. I vote with my wallet! Many people will say, I don't care about depreciation because I keep my cars for years., but a 10 year Honda is worth a 1K to 2K more than a like domestic car.and a Honda with 150K still has few more years of life in it!
#69 of 92 Re: Fit vs. Prius [backy] by cbradley Oct 20, 2008 (9:21 am)
Replying to: backy (Oct 17, 2008 1:42 pm) The Prius did get a little better fuel economy than the Fit, but not as much as I thought it would. I do mostly city driving with about 1 highway trip per week and the Prius had an average of 42 mpg and so far my 2009 Fit has been getting 32 mpg on average. Replies to this message: backy (Oct 20, 2008 9:51 am)
#70 of 92 Re: Fit vs. Prius [cbradley] by backy Oct 20, 2008 (9:51 am)
Replying to: cbradley (Oct 20, 2008 9:21 am) 31% better is a little better? Okee doke...
#71 of 92 Re: Fit vs. Prius [cbradley] by kdhspyder Oct 20, 2008 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: cbradley (Oct 17, 2008 10:59 am) Your points No 1 & 2 are perfectly valid because they represent your feelings or appreciations. Point 3 is less valid because in fact there is LESS maintenance and repair needed on a Prius than other non-hybrid vehicles. In addition in both the CR and JD Power rankings the Prius was the most reliable vehicle in it's class ( least problems/repairs ). In terms of overall cost, the TCO calculator done here on Edmunds is a good estimator, the lower initial cost of new vehicles does favor the less expansive Fit for a 5 yr ownership period. That's not ever been a question. However economically for that same 5 yr ownership period if one was looking ONLY for the least costly vehicle then a 2-3 year old Prius is a better choice than a new Fit. Same price as a new Fit but less maintenance and less fuel usage. Replies to this message: railroadjames (Oct 20, 2008 7:20 pm)
#72 of 92 Re: Fit vs. Prius [kdhspyder] by railroadjames Oct 20, 2008 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Oct 20, 2008 3:34 pm) Next time you're in want to compare the Fit & Prius you might want to hit your secondary tripometer to zero and drive about 11-14 miles and think about "that difference" in milage per gallon. Then you will appreciate the added miles you get from a Prius. By the way....I have gotten over 546 miles on a single tank of gas from my Prius and love it. Anyone know what a Fit gets to a tank? Just curious.
#73 of 92 by brianflys Oct 20, 2008 (8:41 pm)
11-14 miles per gallon difference just does not make sense for a car (Prius) that is so much more expensive than a Fit. I would have to drive it on the order of 100K miles to just break even. Did the math before buying, and the Fit wins, no contest. The Prius is nice if you want to make an green "statement". But if you want real savings, you are better off with the Fit. Replies to this message: backy (Oct 20, 2008 8:55 pm) tiff_c (Oct 22, 2008 5:38 am) kdhspyder (Oct 22, 2008 6:41 am) and 1 more... backy (Oct 22, 2008 9:21 am) thegraduate (Oct 22, 2008 6:48 am) kdhspyder (Oct 22, 2008 10:41 am) and 3 more... kdhspyder (Oct 20, 2008 9:08 pm)
#74 of 92 Re: [brianflys] by backy Oct 20, 2008 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: brianflys (Oct 20, 2008 8:41 pm) Another way to look at it is, if you are averaging only 42 mpg with a Prius in mostly city driving, you aren't really trying. Now that a Fit with VSA and automatic is $19.4k, the savings of the Fit vs. the Prius are smaller than they used to be. Unless you can live with a base Fit, w/o amenities like cruise or a key safety feature, VSA (ESC). Replies to this message: tiff_c (Oct 22, 2008 5:38 am) kdhspyder (Oct 22, 2008 6:41 am) thegraduate (Oct 22, 2008 6:48 am) backy (Oct 22, 2008 9:21 am) thegraduate (Oct 22, 2008 6:48 am) kdhspyder (Oct 22, 2008 10:41 am) tonyspumoni (Nov 01, 2008 3:09 pm) and 2 more...
#75 of 92 Re: [brianflys] by kdhspyder Oct 20, 2008 (9:08 pm)
Replying to: brianflys (Oct 20, 2008 8:41 pm) Again to repeat....this New vs New has never been in question. To take this to an extreme a New bicycle beats both autos. However a 2 to 3 y.o. Prius easily beats the New Fit in room, performance, amenities, fuel consumption AND the Prius costs less over whatever time frame you might want to choose. If one is going to compare two so dissimilar vehicles as a New Prius and a New Fit then it's just as valid to compare two dissimilar vehicles such as a Used Prius and a New Fit. At least they are equal in cost initially.
#76 of 92 Re: [backy] by tiff_c Oct 22, 2008 (5:38 am)
Replying to: backy (Oct 20, 2008 8:55 pm) Now that a Fit with VSA and automatic is $19.4k, the savings of the Fit vs. the Prius are smaller than they used to be. Unless you can live with a base Fit, w/o amenities like cruise or a key safety feature, VSA (ESC). Just be sure to add Nav to the cost of the Prius. Because the Fit with VSA also has a Nav system. The Prius goes up a lot in price when it has Nav, IF you can find a Prius with Nav and assuming you can buy a Prius at MSRP. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Oct 22, 2008 6:41 am) thegraduate (Oct 22, 2008 6:48 am) backy (Oct 22, 2008 9:21 am)