Do people buy fits for ?
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From: Hawaii: relocated to Western Canada Sept, 2015
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Posts: 83
From: Fremont, CA
This is my daily driver.
Needs to work for local trips, occasionally with a client.
Or to the beach.
Or to a day at the range.
Or to my hangar with parts.
Or to take family and dog almost anywhere.
Or cross-continent roadtrip (did it twice in my 2009)
All with high fuel efficiency, easy loading, good performance
All extremely reliable, inexpensive to maintain
Likely to keep for 150,000+ miles again
Simple.
Needs to work for local trips, occasionally with a client.
Or to the beach.
Or to a day at the range.
Or to my hangar with parts.
Or to take family and dog almost anywhere.
Or cross-continent roadtrip (did it twice in my 2009)
All with high fuel efficiency, easy loading, good performance
All extremely reliable, inexpensive to maintain
Likely to keep for 150,000+ miles again
Simple.
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 107
From: Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
The Fit is my choice for the following combination of reasons, that no other car can fully match:
1. Versatile cargo capacity
2. Excellent Fuel Economy
3. Unmatched reliability
4. High resale value
5. Manual transmission availability
6. Unique, even if somewhat awkward styling
7. Compact size for easy parking in my Garage
8. Good handling, meaning connection to the road
I would be willing to spend $50k or more for a car that can do all these things. But there are not many choices of cars that can do all of what a Fit can do, while still providing the fuel efficiency, reliability and fun to drive that the Fit does. I have always maintained that the Fit is one of the best engineered cars in the world, in terms of all the various systems working well together to create a car that is as efficient as the Fit is.
1. Versatile cargo capacity
2. Excellent Fuel Economy
3. Unmatched reliability
4. High resale value
5. Manual transmission availability
6. Unique, even if somewhat awkward styling
7. Compact size for easy parking in my Garage
8. Good handling, meaning connection to the road
I would be willing to spend $50k or more for a car that can do all these things. But there are not many choices of cars that can do all of what a Fit can do, while still providing the fuel efficiency, reliability and fun to drive that the Fit does. I have always maintained that the Fit is one of the best engineered cars in the world, in terms of all the various systems working well together to create a car that is as efficient as the Fit is.
2014 Lexus CT 200h Engines and Fuel Economy - MSN Autos
http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Sp...120199#VIP_TAB
It does not offer M/T, but it does all other things and offers ~42mpg combined.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 427
From: Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
You might want to check this:
2014 Lexus CT 200h Engines and Fuel Economy - MSN Autos
2014 Lexus CT 200h Specs and Features - MSN Autos
It does not offer M/T, but it does all other things and offers ~42mpg combined.
2014 Lexus CT 200h Engines and Fuel Economy - MSN Autos
2014 Lexus CT 200h Specs and Features - MSN Autos
It does not offer M/T, but it does all other things and offers ~42mpg combined.
I went back to the Lexus dealer recently to take another look, because I really like the F sport package on the 2014s. I sat in the car and liked the looks, the fit and the feel of the interior. Then I went for a test drive and was less impressed with the acceleration and connection to the road feel of the driving experience. Nevertheless, I have continued to consider the CT200 h because I like its looks and Lexus reliability. If it could only provide the same utility as the Fit, I MIGHT, consider giving up the manual transmission, but that would be a hard thing to give up for me.
I wish that there was an Acura version of the Fit. That provided a bit more luxury and exclusivity while retaining the Fit's utility. I would gladly pay CT200 pricing for a Fit that matched the Lexus on those counts.
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 88
From: los gatos via circular quay
low cost of ownership. good fuel economy, maintenance is reasonable, wear & tear items are cheap, and depreciation over 5 yrs averages out to only abt 1.5k per year. can't find a better combination of high utility and low cost.
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 58
From: Dallas, TX
All around great car and also fun (not sporty -- fun). When I say great I just mean everything about it is easy -- maintenance, mileage, getting in and out, cargo space, throwing stuff in the back, seats going up and down, etc. You buy this thing and you never worry about your ride.
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,545
From: SoCal, CA
I am likely to buy a '15 Fit because Toyota decided not to import the current-generation bB to the US as the Scion xB, instead sticking Americans with the fat, uneconomical Rumion. 24MPG ain't it!
I need a new car and the Fit comes closest to the first generation xB in cargo and rear-seat passenger room.
I need a new car and the Fit comes closest to the first generation xB in cargo and rear-seat passenger room.
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 267
From: City of Angels
For me ----
1. Unmatched reliability
2. Excellent fuel economy (Going to save me ~= $700 per year vs my 05' Accord)
3. Versatile cargo space
4. High resale value
5. Compact size for easy parking in the city
1. Unmatched reliability
2. Excellent fuel economy (Going to save me ~= $700 per year vs my 05' Accord)
3. Versatile cargo space
4. High resale value
5. Compact size for easy parking in the city
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