idk what i should get...

[bulit184]

Hello, im new to the site and im about to get my first car... I looked at the fit and the civic lx. I decided it is definitely going to be between those two. Later on i heard about the 2009 honda fit. I HATE the way the 09 fit looks. the nose is huge and it looks nasty. I started wondering if i should still get the 08 fit or go with the civic, since the 09 fit is coming out and my car would depreciate in value. what do you guys think, should i go with the civic or the fit?

[cojaro]

The Fit won't necessarily depreciate in value. Remember, it been in the States for only 2 years.

[bulit184]

Originally Posted by cojaro

The Fit won't necessarily depreciate in value. Remember, it been in the States for only 2 years.

Thats not my main concern, but im scared that the 09 fit will be better and improved so i would be stuck with an older model car...kind of hard to explain...

[cojaro]

The '09s are improved, but whether or not it's better is subjective. Do you want all of the changes the '09s have? If not, then get an 08.

[bulit184]

Originally Posted by cojaro

The '09s are improved, but whether or not it's better is subjective. Do you want all of the changes the '09s have? If not, then get an 08.

I heard that the 09 fit will be available in awd...is that true?

[Fitftw]

^ as far as that goes. i'm pretty sure they wont have it be AWD as an option atleast here in the states.

[cojaro]

                    FitSport       Civic
horsepower     |    109@5800      140@6300
CARB rating    |     LEV-2         ULEV-2
turn diameter  |     34.4          35.4
brakes(in)     |    10.3/7.9      10.3/7.9
wheels         |   15" alloy     16" steelies
length         |    157.4"        174.8"
height         |     60.0"         53.5"
width          |     66.2"         68.9"
weight(MT/AT)  |    2471/2551     2657/2718
weight distrib |     62/38         60/40
headroom(f/r)  |    40.6/38.6     38.0/35.1
legroom(f/r)   |    41.9/33.7     42.6/30.3
shoulderroom   |    52.8/50.6     53.9/52.1
hip room       |    51.2/51.0     53.0/49.2
cargo space    |    21.3/41.9       11.5
(seats up/down in cu.ft.)
EPA MPG        |      28/34         26/34
realworld MPG  |      33-35         37-30
sec.system     |     standard      standard
with remote    |
fog lights     |     standard      optional
power windows  |     standard      standard
power locks    |     standard      standard
cruise control |     standard      standard
stereo         |    200W/6spkr    160W/6spkr
aux. input     |     standard      standard

(see: MT Fuel Economy Poll and DX/LX/EX: Your Gas Mileage - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum )

It's all up to you and what you want. Here, we're going to suggest the Fit, naturally.

If it helps any, I traded my '06 Civic EX in for an '07 Fit Sport and I'm consistently getting 32+mpg (got an average of 27mpg in the Civic).

[bulit184]

wow thanks! that helps a lot...i guess now it just comes down to test driving the fit to see how i like it!

[TOOL]

I dont think the Fit will depreciate in value, we will have somewhat of a rare car, anyone who wants a 07 or 08 once the 09 comes out will pay top dollar for a mint GD3. Cause like you, many people dont like the way the 09 looks so the demand for 07 08 will still be there i belive.

Tyler

[bulit184]

thats true...why did they release a new fit after only 2 years anyways? was it not selling good?

[cojaro]

In the US it sold for two years. Elsewhere, the Fit/Jazz has been on the market since 2001.

[bulit184]

ah ya thats true...idk the 09 is starting to look appealing to me after looking at it more...but i have my heart set on the 08 so i will get that...