Or if you already own a Fit what Cars did you considered before you purchased your Jazz or Fit?

Some examples might be:

Toyota Vitz/Yaris

Nissan Tiida/Versa

Hyundai Accent

Daewoo Aveo

Toyota Matrix

Scion Xa

Scion Xb

Ford Focus/Fiesta

If you were interested in a car not on this list feel free to add it!

 

The new Suzuki Swift GTI !

 

Jonniedee

Thanks!

Adding:

Suzuki Swift GTI
VW Lupo
Mazda 3

 

06 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner

 

Honda 07 CRV - I drive an 02

 

Honda 06 Civic Si

 

Nissan Micra

 

Honda Edix, Elysion or Stepwagon.

 

suzuki swift and toyota fortuner

 

I drove a Toyota Matrix yesterday (zipcar.com). I liked it alot. The only drawback are the small side windows in the back. Visibility seemed limited back there for changing lanes, but mirror adjustments could probably compensate.

If the Fit doesn't come when they say it will, I'll likely go with the Matrix. My current car may not hold out if they delay the Fit.

 

yer lucky, mine didn't hold out. the drivers seat started to poke through the floor, and I really liked that car too (1984 Mercedes 300D)

So at the moment my wife and I are sharing our Element

 

Thinking about:

Toyota Yaris
Scion xA (Toyota Ist)
Scion xB (Toyota bB) <--- Current car
Used Honda Civic <--- Other Current car

 

Here's my short list:

1) Mazda 3
2) Toyota Corolla S
3) Honda Civic (4 dr.)


I can tell you that my next car will NOT be an "American" brand like GM, Chrysler or Ford. After 6yrs, my $28k Pontiac GTP is now worth about $7k. I got burned by buying an American brand...I feel betrayed by my car for the huge depreciation in value. American brand cars just don't hold their value. Besides...with so many overseas brands manufacturing over here now...it's not like American jobs are lost. Hell...GM has betrayed it's own country!!!! why should I feel guilt about buying an import.

OK...bit of a rant there....just wanted to get that off my chest! :-)

 

A lot of "American" cars these days aren't even built domestically, but in Mexico or in Canada. For example, the new Mustang's engine is built Canada and imported to the US for final assembly in one of Ford's factories. I laugh when ignorant rednecks rant and rave proclaiming support for their American products and American workers when in reality they are supporting Mexico and Canada.

 

NPR just did a show on domestic car content and it was found on average that U.S. assembled Hondas and Toyotas had more domesticly SOURCED parts then most of the big 3's vehicles assembled in North America!

 

Here's one reason not to consider anything from Ford.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=12718

 

FORD.........hmmm....what does that stand for......

F - found
O - on
R - road
D - dead


And don't forget kiddies...Ford spelled backwards means....

D - driver
R - returned
O - on
F - foot

I love that! Ya, I wouldn't ever see myself buying a ford. The only exception to that may be a late 80's or early 90's Mustang...just for fun.

 

I currently lease a 2002 Civic SiR hatch (Canada) and have just over 5 months left on the lease. I have less then 46,000 KM's on the car since most times we end up taking my wifes (our other car) 2005 Vibe/Matrix given it is alot more handy when you have a 2 year old.

That said, for my next car I will look at anything cheap with 4 doors and may even get a used car. I will most likely look at these for new cars:

- Honda Fit
- Toyota Yaris
- Nissan Versa
- Kia Rio5 (yes Kia)
- Hyundai Accent

It will come down to low monthly payments as I don't want to spend too much on my next car.

 

How about the "Chevrolet" Aveo - made in Korea. Actually kinda looks like a Fit from a distance. Yeah I know, a long distance. :-)

 

Considered the following before:

1. Ford Fiesta
2. Mazda 2
3. VW Polo
4. Toyota Echo
5. Mitsubishi Colt

Ended up .. (see photo)