Buy a Fit base or Fit Sport, or wait for 2015??
#1
10-18-2013, 04:47 AM
Buy a Fit base or Fit Sport, or wait for 2015??
Being in the market for a good daily driver, I decided to go with the Fit.
I looked at the Yaris, Mazda 2, and Veloster. I chose the Fit based on the the overall design, reliability, and resale value.
This is my first time purchasing a new car. I adamantly want a white one, preferably with a black interior.
So here are my thoughts:
a. I dont care about most options. Get the base model. However I want the black interior, which is available on the Sport model only and I like the aero kit that is on the Sport one as well.
b. Get the Sport for the aforementioned reasons.
c. Wait for the 2015
I looked at the Yaris, Mazda 2, and Veloster. I chose the Fit based on the the overall design, reliability, and resale value.
This is my first time purchasing a new car. I adamantly want a white one, preferably with a black interior.
So here are my thoughts:
a. I dont care about most options. Get the base model. However I want the black interior, which is available on the Sport model only and I like the aero kit that is on the Sport one as well.
b. Get the Sport for the aforementioned reasons.
c. Wait for the 2015
#2
10-18-2013, 06:29 AM
Choos B if you mostly care about the color options and the spoiler. That way you will be visually pleased with it as well.
#4
10-18-2013, 05:42 PM
Option B, personally i prefer the current model, the new one seems to be a copy of the Hyundai Accent Hatch
#5
10-18-2013, 06:02 PM
Get Sport, The price difference is not that high in my opinion, and it appears you like at least part of what the upgrade offers so it has value to you.
It doesn't seem like you are looking for anything specific that the 2015 offers, so get the current model while end of model year closeout prices are available.
It doesn't seem like you are looking for anything specific that the 2015 offers, so get the current model while end of model year closeout prices are available.
#8
10-18-2013, 10:18 PM
We started shopping for a Fit in 2008 before the redesign for 2009. We test-drove an '08 and really liked it. However, the car seemed primitive: no dead pedal, plain-jane styling, no VSA available. We decided to wait for the 2009 just to get a car that seemed a little sharper and one that had VSA (which only came with navi then). It seemed like a long time to wait, and we wound up having to order one because we wanted MT with navi (none available then), but when we got it it was up-to-date and, almost five years later, is still the current design.
If you look back at posts from that time period, you will find a lot of people were ambivalent about the redesign, didn't like it, hated it, bad-mouthed it, etc. Don't hear much about that anymore. Now owners of the current model are starting to look skeptically on the next one.
If you want a car that will look new for a number of years, and which will probably have a number of small improvements, hold off. I would hope that they'd make the '15 model quieter, at least.
I'd get the Sport. Not many more dollars and seems like the complete car.
Best wishes whatever you decide.
If you look back at posts from that time period, you will find a lot of people were ambivalent about the redesign, didn't like it, hated it, bad-mouthed it, etc. Don't hear much about that anymore. Now owners of the current model are starting to look skeptically on the next one.
If you want a car that will look new for a number of years, and which will probably have a number of small improvements, hold off. I would hope that they'd make the '15 model quieter, at least.
I'd get the Sport. Not many more dollars and seems like the complete car.
Best wishes whatever you decide.
#12
10-20-2013, 05:34 PM
Must be you do not need a vehicle immediately if you can wait until next summer for the next generation. The down side on waiting is the car has not had any reviews as to performance and Honda has not always been hitting the marks on its new vehicle like the USA Civic. On the other hand it is tough getting a car when a new version is coming out especially if it improves on the previous model and you end up kicking yourself for not waiting. It is a tough decision but there should be some preproduction models released for review before the official release and the dealers should still have the GE on the lots. I would wait and get all the facts to make a good decision. Good luck.
#14
10-21-2013, 06:02 PM
Certainly if the sport model is worth the extra cash to you, go for it. However, these days there's not a lot of equipment differences separating the base and sport models—it's mostly cosmetic stuff:
I didn't think it was at all worth the extra money, at least for me. The map lights were the only thing on the list that I was very much interested in; and, to boot, I didn't really care to have a black interior, both from a temperature standpoint (stuff can get hot in the sun) and an appearance standpoint. But that's my personal opinion, not yours, so it doesn't apply to you.
If you wait for the 2015's to come out, you could decide if the new rendition is more to your liking; and if it is not, probably get a bit better deal on one of the leftover 2014's.
- Map lights
- Tweeters and steering wheel audio controls
- Anti-roll bar
- Fog lights (though they are arguably more cosmetic than useful)
- Somewhat lighter wheels
- For A/T models, paddle shifters
I didn't think it was at all worth the extra money, at least for me. The map lights were the only thing on the list that I was very much interested in; and, to boot, I didn't really care to have a black interior, both from a temperature standpoint (stuff can get hot in the sun) and an appearance standpoint. But that's my personal opinion, not yours, so it doesn't apply to you.
If you wait for the 2015's to come out, you could decide if the new rendition is more to your liking; and if it is not, probably get a bit better deal on one of the leftover 2014's.
#15
10-21-2013, 06:18 PM
Certainly if the sport model is worth the extra cash to you, go for it. However, these days there's not a lot of equipment differences separating the base and sport models—it's mostly cosmetic stuff:
I didn't think it was at all worth the extra money, at least for me. The map lights were the only thing on the list that I was very much interested in; and, to boot, I didn't really care to have a black interior, both from a temperature standpoint (stuff can get hot in the sun) and an appearance standpoint. But that's my personal opinion, not yours, so it doesn't apply to you.
If you wait for the 2015's to come out, you could decide if the new rendition is more to your liking; and if it is not, probably get a bit better deal on one of the leftover 2014's.
- Map lights
- Tweeters and steering wheel audio controls
- Anti-roll bar
- Fog lights (though they are arguably more cosmetic than useful)
- Somewhat lighter wheels
- For A/T models, paddle shifters
I didn't think it was at all worth the extra money, at least for me. The map lights were the only thing on the list that I was very much interested in; and, to boot, I didn't really care to have a black interior, both from a temperature standpoint (stuff can get hot in the sun) and an appearance standpoint. But that's my personal opinion, not yours, so it doesn't apply to you.
If you wait for the 2015's to come out, you could decide if the new rendition is more to your liking; and if it is not, probably get a bit better deal on one of the leftover 2014's.
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