Used Civic or new Fit?

You're making the assumption that it is weak in that department. If you get
the Base, it might be a good idea to go for bigger but lighter wheels and
tires. Maybe more speed and mpg.

 

My lightweight Koenig Tuner can get me more speed (but not on top end)
and improved mpg over the steel winter wheels. I wonder if they're
compatible with new Fit. My Konig wheels have 4x100 bolt pattern.

Pars

 

The 15 inch alloys on the Sport are 4 bolt. I would guess that the 14 inch
steel ones on the Base are also 4 bolt. I wonder if Tire Rack has the Fit
up yet.

I'll check. Later ... apparently Tire Rack doesn't have any wheels listed
at this time for the 2007 Fit.

 

Pars,
You should also consider the various Civic models. The engine in the
Civics are more powerful than the engine in the Fit. They should have
brochures at the dealership re: to the Civic and Fit. There are statistics
(eg horsepower, torque, etc.) in the back section of the brochures. They
may have their best brochures locked up. They do this at the local
dealership in my town since people were taking handfuls of them instead of
just one brochure per customer. The dealerships have to pay for the
brochures. I had to ask one of the salesman to give me the brochures.
Jason

 

The easy way is to go to www.honda.com and click on either the Civic sedan
and choose an appropriate model (LX is the closest) and then compare to the
Fit (either Base or Sport).

It can be done the opposite way also. Choose the Fit and then the Civic
model. It is an interesting exercise.

 

yup. i looked at one today. the price difference between that and the
scion xA is just too big, IMO. you get a "magic seat" (which is hella
impressive!) and side curtains for a couple grand more than the xA. for
a couple grand more that seat better DO magic tricks, amongst other
things...

im still mulling it over. finally saw one in person, looked at the
sticker, sat in it, played with the seats. its a masterwork of design,
definately.

i dunno. the regular civics dont seem too practical. i use my hatchback
on an almost daily basis.

 

have you actually seen one? the fit has more useable space, in several
different capacities. space-wise, a civic coupe or sedan cant come close.

MPG? not too impressive. the 1.5 gives 32/38, which is about what my CX
is rated. that alone wouldnt be a reason to trade.

 

i know the scion xB is rated as a "wagon", with lower premiums.
hopefully the fit would be as well.

no one rices out/races 4 door hatchbacks!

 

USABLE cargo space. and them back seats fold DEAD flat. and they fold
up, and...

which is really funny as i laugh at the costco members trying to put a
32" tv in their civic sedan.

i took a good look at it, and popped the hood. the small front end and
area behind the rear wheels are what makes it short. the actual cabin is
huge. the engine packaging is nice and not that tight. everything seems
to be stacked, and since its got a timing chain, the engines a bit
narrower.

i wonder if the sport would be any different. prolly not.

 

do they even make one? i guess i could check honda.co.uk, or honda.co.jp
and do some research.

im not too sure bout that. the 1.5 isnt much smaller than my 1.6 CX and
has 10 years of R&D behind it. plus all the years it was "beta tested"
in europe.

i touched 100+ in my CX on a trip to laughlin, NV. it took 4th gear to
get that high, and i have no idea what the revs were, but the mileage
(as expected) was dismal... 24mpg on that leg of the trip.

i dont doubt a fit could do that as well. especially with the VTEC. i
seriously doubt it would be "screaming at its limits", more like "held
back by wind drag" just like my CX.

well, i still love my $14k (USD) 1998 CX, and im irked it took them so
long to do another hatch. the Si does NOT count i hope it does well,
but im not seeing the value, completely.

course, i need to run the numbers on a scion xA and maybe a toyota yaris
hatch. i think there are a lot of TRD and aftermarket stuff to soup up
that lil 1.5VVTi

 

it comes pretty close to what i paid for mine, in 1998 when honda could
do no wrong. a 2006 scion xA stickers for LESS than my 98 CX did in 1998.

and it includes A/C, power windows/locks/mirrors, AM/FM/CD/MP3.

heh. so was the 300Z i was tailing. not tailing as in racing, per se.
interstate 40 was clear, sunny, and dry and he flew past me so i took it
as an invitation to open it up a bit, as well as test the GPS vs. the
stock speedo.

 

and the yaris came in 3rd, but that was a 4dr sedan.

id LOVE to see em compare the xA and the fit. same configuration, same
engine size. but the stock xA has a better stereo, standard.

 

then you gotta drive a nissan, fer chrissakes. at least its available
with a sunroof, i think.

but nissans a distinct 3rd to ME, behind honda and toyota. its maybe a
little higher in quality than a mitsu/subaru/mazda.

 

i was offered one, but didnt feel like it. just wanted to see the car,
play with the "magic seat", look at the MSRP and get a brochure

there wont be any deals on em til maybe this fall when supply meets
demand. i could care less about being "first on the block" to have one.

i dont think you will. theyre all economy cars. youd need an S2000 to
actually be impressed.

scion. xA. trick it out.

 

i dunno why it didnt come with stock 15" steel wheels. regardless, an
aftermarket upgrade would probably be cheaper.

 

then go to www.scion.com and check out the xA. compare prices, standard
features, and specs.

 

The regular Fit does NOT have cruise control and no spoiler. The Fit Sport
does have Cruise Control and a spoiler. Those appear to be the major
differences. Does anyone no any other major differences?
I believe the Fit has NO remote entry and no security system--the Fit
Sport has both.
Jason

 

sport adds the 200w mp3 capable stereo, and 15" wheels vs 14"

 

Odds are it's probably 4x100, but I'll have to check into it some more.
I'll definitly save some $$$ if I can use my old alloys.

Pars

 

The base model in fact, does come with a 14" steel wheels. It's only
the top of the line Sports model which comes standard with the 15 aloy.
An intresting observation. The price difference between base US vs
Canadian Fit is about $1k difference, while there's about $4k
difference for the top-of-the-line Sport model. Go figure...

Pars