GD guy test drives a GK...my thoughts.

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Feb 5, 2015 | 09:16 AM

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ROTTBOY, wish that post had a Like button. I'd click it.

Feb 5, 2015 | 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mike410b

The "not a car guy" explains exactly why you like it and we don't.

Light steering makes me feel like I'm driving something that was designed for people who'd rather talk on a cellphone than enjoy the act of driving.

Wrong. I am a car guy (drive SCCA), and I like it.

Feb 5, 2015 | 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ritholtz

I am not a car guy. After taking same city turns for few years with my Accord heavy steering, I am liking light steering feel of Fit.

As do a lot of us.

Feb 5, 2015 | 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Note-ified

Back on topic, i still think the GK could use some more headroom in the back seat area

But...Can't have everything.

Feb 5, 2015 | 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ROTTBOY

Did miss my GD's go-kartness character, but I certainly agree. Got over it after a week from delivery. In addition to the abundant standard features, definitely love the extra horses and the much better mileage. That's from driving in my locale - lotsa traffic and devoid of unending highways, like on the mainland.

IMO, if you live with a GK, day in and day out, knowing you bought a sub-compact, and, compare to the others in the same category, its damn hard to beat!!!

Absolutely

Feb 5, 2015 | 06:57 PM

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<---------- Use this guy next time for multiple quotes, it's cleaner

Feb 5, 2015 | 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitmo

not some wannabe ricer kid with a deprecated subcompact pontificating on an Internet forum (not referencing anyone in particular here).

If I could afford to buy a brand new Fiesta EcoBoost, I could have afford a 2015 Fit...

And I chose the Ford

Feb 5, 2015 | 08:19 PM

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IIRC, it was a wimpy model and you didn't keep it long, right?

Feb 5, 2015 | 08:43 PM

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IIRC, it was a wimpy model and you didn't keep it long, right?

It was an upgraded engine in a middle trim level. Easy 50 MPG, 0-60 <8 seconds, cool BOV noises.

I got rid of it because I prefer the GE, not because I couldn't afford it.

Feb 5, 2015 | 08:44 PM

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And all this time I thought it was the rattles.

Feb 5, 2015 | 10:08 PM

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And all this time I thought it was the rattles.

Probably similar to those I noticed in the GK Ms. 410b and I test drove

Feb 5, 2015 | 10:15 PM

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I could respond to that but I'll be nice.

Like ROTTBOY suggested, if you'd chosen a GK, you'd still have it. But you obviously made the wrong choice with the Ford you got rid of.

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Feb 5, 2015 | 10:18 PM

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I could respond to that but I'll be nice.

Like ROTTBOY suggested, if you'd chose a GK, you'd still have it. But you obviously made the wrong choice with the Ford.

No, I found the GK to be very similar to the Fiesta. The steering nearly identical, and I didn't fit very comfortably.

If I were back in the situation I was in last May, having sold my GD and with a small downpayment (I had just paid off a huge chunk of student debt)....I'd have bought...........

Nothing.

Would've waited a few more months and got a BR-Z for what I paid for the Fiesta

Feb 5, 2015 | 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mike410b

Or buy a 1988-00 Civic hatchback, or 02-05 Civic Si.

Somehow Honda figured out how to make a car that was economical, reliable, comfortable and cheap, while being huge fun and with great potential 25 years ago. But now? lolwat.

I was referring to new cars. I don't buy used anymore. I had an 89 Civic hatch. Loved it.

Feb 5, 2015 | 11:30 PM

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That and the horrible weather up here prevent me from considering one.

Weird. Infractions given out in a thread I've posted in and I didn't get one.

Surprising

Feb 24, 2015 | 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mike410b

if i was to buy a car now i would also buy a brz/frs depending on what i could get the best deal on. i LOVE my car and have no plans of getting rid of it but i would buy a used BRZ/FRS over a new fit any day of the week.