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I appreciate your input.
Seems like the US and China are bound for much more interaction in the future. Hope it's the good kind. I'm in San Diego, by the way. A pretty pleasant place to be in the US if you ever get to the States.
There are about 50 cars altogether. 4 of which are Fits.
Don't know how to name this kind of condominiums
Well, on the driving side, it is more interesting to share stories about considerate drivers here because they are so few compared to inconsiderate ones.
I also hope some good interation.
pricewise, China sold cars are much more expensive than in the US, even if locally made. I mean Foreign brands of course. The exception goes with smaller cars which are competing for the volumes. examples:
1) a fit in China is sold for about 15k USD all inclusive (even one year of third party insurance) whereas a similary equipped fit seems to be a tad more in the US.
2) A China made hyundai 2.4 Sonata is sold here for 30K+ USD, whereas it is easy to grab one in the US for less than half.
Maybe because the Sonata/Accord/Camry are on a very popular segment, this is an explanation of the good US prices. on the contrary, small cars are much more popular in China.
Really? I am as well. I bought my Fit in Carlsbad. Are you in the north or south county?
saw my first 'fit' in the 'us of a' yesterday. a nice young lady in her 70's driving it. so much for the demographics. :confuse:
Can you post some pics? I've seen very few pics of the Fit in black. :shades:
Your much better command of the language allowed you to explain it concisely, whereas I need many words to express it.
CR just did a review of “Sporty Cars” and convertibles in their June 2006 issue. They tested the Miata, the Solstice, the Civic Si, the Focus ST, and the GTI.
The Solstice bombed, but the Miata is now CR’s top-rated convertible under 25K, ahead of the S2000 by a fairly wide margin.
As for the “Sporty” cars, the Focus was the only one close to the price of the Fit at 19,145. It performed well, but it’s falling behind on fit and finish, interior quality and safety features.
The Si, at 20,540 was rated a cut above the Focus (and placed above the WRX TR in the new ratings!), but CR thought the back seat was cramped, noticed some road noise, and wasn’t crazy about the steering feedback with the electrically assisted steering.
The GTI, at 23,975 blew the others away. It accelerated and handled almost as well as the Miata. The only things they didn’t like about it were a long throw on the clutch (made everyone pull up close to the steering wheel) and some questions about the VW reliability.
A previous poster in this forum was talking down the Fit in comparison to the new GTI. Hey, from that review the GTI is a fantastic car. But it’s nearly $9,000 more with TTL than I paid for my Fit Sport. And it doesn’t have 5 doors. I couldn’t afford it AND it doesn’t suit my needs—5 doors. (Yes, I know a 5 door GTI is coming, but it isn’t here yet.)
And then there’s this conundrum: The GTI is only $9,000 more; but for another $6,000 I could go up to an R32. The never ending upsell. For just another $125 a month you could get .
The Fit’s price/performance/functionality combination hit me at the right spot to stop the debate.
I hope to see a full-on Fit review in CR soon.
Hell, II'm not surprised. An S2000 for under $25k? When exactly do you think they pulled it off the assembly line to get it priced that low? Maybe before the engine and tranny were put in? ;b
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I'm sorry qbrozen, but I made a mistake. The "roadsters"--Solstice, Miata, S2000--were under 35K. It was the other cars that were under 25K.
Sorry.
i got confused with the 1.4 diesel option with the yaris, not in the US of course. On that same line of thought, is honda going to make another diesel engine either larger or smaller than their 2.2?
55 to 60 mpg and a hoot to drive!
Lists RX-8 at $31,305.
MSRP Invoice
$26,435 $24,458
Delivery:$560
$26,995 $25,018
There's $1000 cash back on the car.
$25,995 $24,018
$25K easily gets you a couple of minor options and gives them a nice $400-500 profit margin.
For $25K, it's a hell of a car.
Compare it to a Mustang, 350Z, or other sportscar with a V8 - none of them get much better mileage, either. It revs silly fast, too - you can whomp it from 4000rpm to 7000 in about a second.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0
What actually sold me on this over the Yaris hatch was the refresh mode, tall mode, and long modes offered by the various seating configurations. With the Yaris, there is only the utility mode. The Fit offers the utility mode plus the other three. And we need all the space and craftiness we can get with a small car.
Who needs an SUV?
Thanks,
Rip
How do you get off a Fit? I assume you just rub the little blue dot above the "i" in the Fit badge on the hatch, but I'm not sure.
The location of the factory is not yet decided but is slated to open in 2009 with a capacity of 150,000 vehicles a year, the Nihon Keizai newspaper in Japan said, without citing sources for the information.
Groooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwllllllllllllll. I like it.
That's pretty good.
By the way, I ran a search of "Fit" photos at Carspace and I saw your photos there. You're pretty hot. I mean just dog-gone good lookin'. And you're very "fit." Car is just as sharp as the owner.
Another grooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwllllllllllll.
Being middle aged is sort of a drag. I'm actually trying to put some long distance game on you through an internet forum devoted to tiny Honda wagons. That's pretty bad, huh?
I guess fellas will always be fellas. :-)
Take care and enjoy that devilishy cute Fit,
Rip
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Not very specific...we'll have to see what it means for the Fit.
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0
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Rip
I'll give her your regards. We share this user name basically because we use the same computer and she doesn't like to log on separately all the time.
It's her Fit and she loves it. I convinced her I need to drive it frequently so it's broken in properly. It's broken in now so I need to come up with another excuse.
JS
Status: Single, no kids
Not buying yet ... waiting to see if competition improves the Fit.
Speaking of improvements. Anyone notice that cruise control is now a $420cdn option on the Yaris hatch in Canada? On all trims.
Now if we could just get the 60/40 reclining, sliding rear seat in the LE 5-door we'd have a real contender!
Status: Married, no kids
Model: fit sport 5M blaze orange
This is a vanity item - my 87 civic sedan was a perfect car for me (driving only 2K miles per year). As such, the Fit exceeds my expectations I had for my first car back when I was 17 before we had hondas: sporty, reliable, safe, utilitarian, excellent engineering, fuel efficient, command of the road. That first car was a BMW. This car is a Honda - not a poor man's BMW but just another great Honda design.
I dont know about demographics but this one suites me. A bit (or a lot) better mpg would be the only reason to sell it or to trade it in.
Status: Married, one kid, age 4
Reasons: Price, safety features and gas mileage were tied for first place. Cargo space and basic driving quality (ie. good steering, brakes, acceleration, tranny, etc.) tied for second place.
Personally, I think the marketing folks at Honda completely missed the boat on this one -- I suppose some twenty-somethings would find this a good first car (and I'm sure it appeals to a lot of the parents who are footing the bills).
But the obvious market for this car seems to be grown-ups who want an practical, inexpensive, gas-miserly car because they either A. already have a nicer car to use for road trips and special occasions, or B. can't afford a nicer car.
My family falls into the latter category.
Age: 51
My daughter is married and living out of state (born when I was seventeen)
Retired from the Military and lived in Japan for 8 years where I got to drive alot of nice cars that aren't available here.
This time I really am going to pick up my car. I confirmed my car is at the dealership (Black Sport MT) and with pick up in 10 hours and 56 minutes).
Married with two school-age kids
I've been waiting for a well-built hatchback that gets good mileage, and is fun to drive. The Fit meets all the requirements. My Vivid Blue Sport AT is due in early June.
I agree, what was Honda thinking? The majority of folks who discuss here seem to be in the 20-60 range, somewhat outside of Honda's marketing campaign range. At least the Fit is available for ALL ages.
Married
3 kids
Considering the Fit.
Looks like most of us are busting the demographics. Who wudda thunk?