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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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I got way more people trying to race my Milano Red '07 than my new Orange Revolution. Something about red being faster maybe....oh it had a sticker on it too. That makes it go EVEN faster.
 
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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I do Point-of-Sale installations and we do beer stores in PA.

I was in the absolute middle of nowhere PA, and was installing a drive-thru beer store after closing for the day. They had me pull in.

A girl, maybe 18 or 19 years old walks out from the booth.

She eyes up my car and stares for about 5 seconds and asks: "Where are you FROM???"

I replied: "The future"

 
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by malraux
Yup, I'll get my midlife crisis fun car when I actually get to my midlife crisis. Doing it now is a huge waste of money.
I'll get one when the Fit is paid off!
 
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Wow this thread is funny. The only thing that I don't like about people trying to race me when I am in the fit is it isn't fast enough to race...it is good for everything else. I don't like street racing( I am sure we are all guilty of a red light to red light at some point), I would much rather go down to the drag strip on Friday. We have/had drag race quads and I will race/ride them all day long going as fast as I want with no problems.

I haven't had any comments really negative or positive. When I go back to Oklahoma to visit I feel that everyone is looking at me thou. I would like to be down there in an ice or snow storm when all the two-wheel drive trucks can't go anywhere and I can just drive anywhere in the fit.
 
Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jondotcom
I get a little bit of tailgating, but my favorite is when I take the offramps smooth but fast. They are so focused on "my little car in their way" that they nearly skid off the road and wreck behind me because they don't realize how fast I've led them into the turn HAHAHAHAHA
Ya, I had a guy that was all over my bumper on the I-state. We both exited at the same ramp. It was a cloverleaf. I was practically still going highway speed on it and he was about 1/4 mile behind me by the time we hit the entry to the next road. He stayed away from me after that. LOL

Know your strengths!
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:36 AM
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nothing wrong with fixing up or driving a fit, I say fuck the haters I get 30 plus miles per gallon and I'm cruzin, lol I owned a yaris and a Cooper prior to my fit. And the fit is so far been awesome! Just wait till gas hits 6 bucks
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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The Fit has consistently made Car and Driver's top ten list. That's enough for me, along with the daily driving satisfaction.

I get a some tailgaters (not sure why) and even had one crazy road rager. (Dude in a 70's pickup.)

People get curious when gas gets really expensive, which seems like all the time now.
 
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Haven't gotten too much hate yet from the endless camo clad truck guys or young caucasian "gangstas" rocking Cavaliers. Many more incidents in the 93 civic hatch, 50:50 ratio of thumbs up/ middle finger..
 
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Stupendous
I've noticed the lack of respect I get on the road now. With my 2500HD crew cab I made the rules and people let me in no problem. Not so much any more with this tiny car. But saving the truck for truck only duties is the wise thing to do.
LOL. It's too bad you can't be the bully any more and you now have to drive like a normal person!
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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It's easier to just avoid everyone and take everything with a grain of salt.
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SJFit
It's easier to just avoid everyone and take everything with a grain of salt.
But what if you are on a sodium-free diet?
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Thumbs up

Originally Posted by rla217@
Yeah, it happens... America loves big trucks, SUVs, etc... so we don't "fit" in their paradigm of what an American should be driving. Oh, well... I'm 44, successful career, and I drive a modded Fit, skateboard, & do other things "normal" middle-aged white guys don't do.

You'll be okay, just be yourself.
Good for you. I feel the same way. Great minds don't think alike... they think for themselves.
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by olias
Good for you. I feel the same way. Great minds don't think alike... they think for themselves.
But everyone says that....
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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i love the attention

every where i go people stop me to ask questions because u cant find them at the dealers up here or if u do there the new ones. i have one of the purple ones... and no its not one of the blue with the purple tint so i do stand out a little more i have had people offer to buy mine off of me
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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People can hate and laugh all they want, I love my fit! It is amazing to see HD truck and gas guzzling vehicle driver's face at the fuel pump!
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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i have yet had anyone seem to notice, care or anything else about my fit. not that i would care otherwise, some of you must live in some weird towns to have so many that give a crap about what is basically just a typical looking modern cheap car.
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Who cares what they say? It's a good functional car that's good on gas, and has a lot more cargo room than it looks.....and it's pretty stylish in it's own right. Someone last week said something like that, i told him I can still fill my car for $30.00.....can you? LOL.
 
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Looks that everyone has some kind of personal experience with people in the street with our Fits.One thing is for sure....no matters what kind of car you have people just can not stop being "Haters".Sometimes people do this because they want to see our "dark" side.You must not get sick about this and don't get sick because of them.The best way to avoid to get sick of "Haters" is just enjoying your car.That's what all matters....
 
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