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Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
Originally posted by: f1r3s1d3
Get a Focus Coupe. Obvo your current Ford has been good to you
I am not one to be finicky about the way a car looks, but the new Focus is just awful-looking IMO, to the point that I couldn't drive one (actually the car isn't THAT bad overall, but to me it's visually dominated by the dumb chrome fake air outlets above the front wheels, which look ridiculous). Even in an economy car, some things are just beyond the pale (another example would be the early Toyota Echos with the black cladding on the sides - yechh!!!).
Originally posted by: Lotheron
I too am looking at the Focus as an option. The middle SE model starts about the same as the fit sport with 35MPG highway. There are also financing and cash rebates going on right now for the 08 models.
Originally posted by: xboxist
Recently bought a Fit (I have my own thread around here somewhere), and while it's still coming overseas from Japan, they did let me take a Fit off of their lot to test out for a day to make sure I wanted one. I'm very happy with the car and have no regrets (so far) about signing on that dotted line. It's a very... useful car, if that make sense. Even if you only find yourself needing to move a large item a couple of times a year, you'll be thankful for having this car. The customization of the seats is very handy and something I can't stress enough. You can stand a Llama up inside of it. Practical? Not at all. Weirdly impressive? Sure!
But seriously, what made me decide "no-go" on the Focus was their dismal resale value, and the general look of the car. Admittedly, my first impression upon looking at the Fit was one of general dislike, but now I really dig the style. And the whole Fit package (driving it, feel, style) is just more fun to me than a Focus.
Also, for what it's worth, the Ford lot was absolutely packed to the gills with salesman who were just standing around in packs, waiting for someone like myself to drive in. I think a Ford must be a hard sell these days or something. At Honda, I had to wait 15 minutes to talk to a rep. While that was somewhat annoying, it somehow instilled a sense of confidence into me that a Honda would be a good choice. They were soooo busy that day.
Originally posted by: Mide
Originally posted by: xboxist
Recently bought a Fit (I have my own thread around here somewhere), and while it's still coming overseas from Japan, they did let me take a Fit off of their lot to test out for a day to make sure I wanted one. I'm very happy with the car and have no regrets (so far) about signing on that dotted line. It's a very... useful car, if that make sense. Even if you only find yourself needing to move a large item a couple of times a year, you'll be thankful for having this car. The customization of the seats is very handy and something I can't stress enough. You can stand a Llama up inside of it. Practical? Not at all. Weirdly impressive? Sure!
But seriously, what made me decide "no-go" on the Focus was their dismal resale value, and the general look of the car. Admittedly, my first impression upon looking at the Fit was one of general dislike, but now I really dig the style. And the whole Fit package (driving it, feel, style) is just more fun to me than a Focus.
Also, for what it's worth, the Ford lot was absolutely packed to the gills with salesman who were just standing around in packs, waiting for someone like myself to drive in. I think a Ford must be a hard sell these days or something. At Honda, I had to wait 15 minutes to talk to a rep. While that was somewhat annoying, it somehow instilled a sense of confidence into me that a Honda would be a good choice. They were soooo busy that day.
Did you order the old model or can we already pre-order the 2009s?
Originally posted by: Mojoed
Originally posted by: Mide
Originally posted by: xboxist
Recently bought a Fit (I have my own thread around here somewhere), and while it's still coming overseas from Japan, they did let me take a Fit off of their lot to test out for a day to make sure I wanted one. I'm very happy with the car and have no regrets (so far) about signing on that dotted line. It's a very... useful car, if that make sense. Even if you only find yourself needing to move a large item a couple of times a year, you'll be thankful for having this car. The customization of the seats is very handy and something I can't stress enough. You can stand a Llama up inside of it. Practical? Not at all. Weirdly impressive? Sure!
But seriously, what made me decide "no-go" on the Focus was their dismal resale value, and the general look of the car. Admittedly, my first impression upon looking at the Fit was one of general dislike, but now I really dig the style. And the whole Fit package (driving it, feel, style) is just more fun to me than a Focus.
Also, for what it's worth, the Ford lot was absolutely packed to the gills with salesman who were just standing around in packs, waiting for someone like myself to drive in. I think a Ford must be a hard sell these days or something. At Honda, I had to wait 15 minutes to talk to a rep. While that was somewhat annoying, it somehow instilled a sense of confidence into me that a Honda would be a good choice. They were soooo busy that day.
Did you order the old model or can we already pre-order the 2009s?
I don't think the 2009 Fit will be available until late summer. I think that's the car I'm going to get... Perhaps I'll hold out for the Fit Hybrid, though.
Originally posted by: Mide
Originally posted by: xboxist
Recently bought a Fit (I have my own thread around here somewhere), and while it's still coming overseas from Japan, they did let me take a Fit off of their lot to test out for a day to make sure I wanted one. I'm very happy with the car and have no regrets (so far) about signing on that dotted line. It's a very... useful car, if that make sense. Even if you only find yourself needing to move a large item a couple of times a year, you'll be thankful for having this car. The customization of the seats is very handy and something I can't stress enough. You can stand a Llama up inside of it. Practical? Not at all. Weirdly impressive? Sure!
But seriously, what made me decide "no-go" on the Focus was their dismal resale value, and the general look of the car. Admittedly, my first impression upon looking at the Fit was one of general dislike, but now I really dig the style. And the whole Fit package (driving it, feel, style) is just more fun to me than a Focus.
Also, for what it's worth, the Ford lot was absolutely packed to the gills with salesman who were just standing around in packs, waiting for someone like myself to drive in. I think a Ford must be a hard sell these days or something. At Honda, I had to wait 15 minutes to talk to a rep. While that was somewhat annoying, it somehow instilled a sense of confidence into me that a Honda would be a good choice. They were soooo busy that day.
Did you order the old model or can we already pre-order the 2009s?
Originally posted by: alkohoLiK
Originally posted by: Mojoed
Originally posted by: Mide
Originally posted by: xboxist
Recently bought a Fit (I have my own thread around here somewhere), and while it's still coming overseas from Japan, they did let me take a Fit off of their lot to test out for a day to make sure I wanted one. I'm very happy with the car and have no regrets (so far) about signing on that dotted line. It's a very... useful car, if that make sense. Even if you only find yourself needing to move a large item a couple of times a year, you'll be thankful for having this car. The customization of the seats is very handy and something I can't stress enough. You can stand a Llama up inside of it. Practical? Not at all. Weirdly impressive? Sure!
But seriously, what made me decide "no-go" on the Focus was their dismal resale value, and the general look of the car. Admittedly, my first impression upon looking at the Fit was one of general dislike, but now I really dig the style. And the whole Fit package (driving it, feel, style) is just more fun to me than a Focus.
Also, for what it's worth, the Ford lot was absolutely packed to the gills with salesman who were just standing around in packs, waiting for someone like myself to drive in. I think a Ford must be a hard sell these days or something. At Honda, I had to wait 15 minutes to talk to a rep. While that was somewhat annoying, it somehow instilled a sense of confidence into me that a Honda would be a good choice. They were soooo busy that day.
Did you order the old model or can we already pre-order the 2009s?
I don't think the 2009 Fit will be available until late summer. I think that's the car I'm going to get... Perhaps I'll hold out for the Fit Hybrid, though.
I just googled Hybrid Fit and there are rumors that the 09 model will adopt the Insight's drivetrain. Is there any truth to that?
Originally posted by: Uhtrinity
Those rumors started in 2005 / 2006. There will be a fit hybrid version, and it might be called the Jazz. I also doubt it will be exactly like the Insight as they have simplified the electronics and downsized the battery packs to make everything cheaper.
Detroit lags Honda in hybrid race
Originally posted by: TheSlamma
My wife has a 07 Fit, she did a road trip to her nephews graduation just recently, over 800 miles and averaged 38mpg. (Auto).
Originally posted by: WhipperSnapper
Originally posted by: TheSlamma
My wife has a 07 Fit, she did a road trip to her nephews graduation just recently, over 800 miles and averaged 38mpg. (Auto).
That's it? I got about 36 mpg in my 2002 Saturn SL2 on a long road trip just a couple months ago. What happened to the small cars that could get 40+ on the highway?
Originally posted by: Thump553
My wife has a Prius, I just test drove a Fit earlier this morning. The Fit is a good small car (like Mazda3, Saturn Astra, Toyota Yaris, etc) but it is nowhere near the Prius. Of course, at roughly 10k less, maybe this shouldn't be expected.
Originally posted by: alkohoLiK
Also, does Honda ever have any sales/low APR events?
Originally posted by: alkohoLiK
Originally posted by: alkohoLiK
Also, does Honda ever have any sales/low APR events?