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237 messages,  Last post on Oct 29, 2008 at 3:15 PM

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What is this discussion about? Honda Fit, Honda Civic, Hatchback, Sedan

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#41 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [thatsmycall] by irnmdn

Apr 28, 2006 (6:22 pm)

Replying to: thatsmycall (Apr 28, 2006 2:39 pm)
It's a dumb sedan that is, well, boring.
Compared to bland mini-minvan looking Fit?

#42 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [bamacar] by anotherscott

Apr 28, 2006 (6:25 pm)

Replying to: bamacar (Apr 28, 2006 6:18 pm)
Ah, so the "more power" comparison was from personal experience, got it.

#43 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [irnmdn] by anotherscott

Apr 28, 2006 (6:27 pm)

Replying to: irnmdn (Apr 28, 2006 6:22 pm)
> Compared to bland mini-minvan looking Fit?
 
No one can win that one. And neither is likely to find its way into the Museum of Modern Art.

#44 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [irnmdn] by thatsmycall

Apr 29, 2006 (8:13 am)

Replying to: irnmdn (Apr 28, 2006 6:22 pm)
If your into sedans, the civic does look good, I've tried to see that. I'm not really into sedans so it just doesn't do anything for me.
 
I like to see utility in design, so the Fit looks beautiful to me. When I first looked at it I discounted the fit because it struck me like you say a mini mini van.
 
The shape of the Aveo and matrix are very similar to the fit. In person I just don't find them as appealing as the Fit. I guess it is the whole package of the Fit, it gives me that 'oh wow' feeling. happy motoring

#45 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [thatsmycall] by bodble2

Apr 29, 2006 (10:23 am)

Replying to: thatsmycall (Apr 29, 2006 8:13 am)
"I like to see utility in design"
 
So, how do you like the Pontiac Aztec? Apparently you can go camping too in the friggin' thing.

#46 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [irnmdn] by johnnyvj

Apr 29, 2006 (2:34 pm)

Replying to: irnmdn (Apr 28, 2006 6:22 pm)
>It's a dumb sedan that is, well, boring.
>>Compared to bland mini-minvan looking Fit?
 
Having seen one in real-life, I'd never compare it to a mini-minivan, bland or otherwise. Credit to Honda for keeping the lines ever so slightly sleek, and the hood low. It honestly looks nothing like a minivan IRL.
 
However, you could make a case for it somewhat resembling a Toyota Matrix, which isn't that much prettier than a minivan.

#47 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [bodble2] by ramo

Apr 29, 2006 (9:56 pm)

Replying to: bodble2 (Apr 29, 2006 10:23 am)
You're a real fit disturber, aren't you? Must be a Canadian!

#48 of 237 Re: I finally saw the Fit... [ramo] by bodble2

Apr 29, 2006 (11:36 pm)

Replying to: ramo (Apr 29, 2006 9:56 pm)
Why, thank you. I'll take that as a compliment!

#49 of 237 Were I looking... by tsgeisel

May 03, 2006 (3:24 pm)

I really dislike the re-desgined look of the Civic - what I consider to be a Prius-wannabe look. I prefer the styling of the Fit, and I especially like the idea that it's a hatchback.
 
On the other hand, I just picked up a new '05 Elantra GT for about the same or less than a fully-loaded Fit, so who am I to be comparing.
 
But the new Fit seems to be filling the same kind of niche as my old '96 Civic DX hatch. Just improved. (Well, except for the 3ft increase in turning radius, according to edmunds. Weird.)

#50 of 237 Re: Were I looking... [tsgeisel] by thegraduate

May 03, 2006 (3:30 pm)

Replying to: tsgeisel (May 03, 2006 3:24 pm)
But the new Fit seems to be filling the same kind of niche as my old '96 Civic DX hatch. Just improved. (Well, except for the 3ft increase in turning radius, according to edmunds. Weird.)
 
Wider tires (195mm on the Fit Sport vs 175mm on the Civic DX 1996 i think) and different track widths, maybe?

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