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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Whats more important? Looks or Speed?

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering, whats more important. A fast fit? Or a good looking fit?
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Ok I'll bite... Very broad question. Don't know what you expect to get from this post. To each their own. Personally I go for function before looks... Hey, just me.

You like car shows, go for looks. You like track, go for fast. You like tinkering, build what you want. Worst is slapping on stuff you don't have a clue of what they're for, put it on but never use it for the purpose, can't handle what it does or don't know why you did it in the first place. :-)

It's your Fit... Freak.. lol (just thought they rhymed...)
 

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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Both.

Also a comfy Fit with a nice ride. A versatile Fit that can haul all of my stuff. And a high MPG Fit that allows me to smirk at the gas pump.

Put it all together and I get to comfortably haul myself and my gear quickly while looking good and saving money.
 
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Things that look cool by today's standards will be laughed at and made fun of in the future.. Driving a fast car has always been and will always be cool.
 
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Look at sig.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mike410b
Look at sig.
Does that mean I shouldn't drive over 100 MPH on curvy back roads unless my car looks good even though it feels really good to me? The car passed the state inspection with all kinds of tools, parts, trash and wiring on the floor and the console removed... The guy that did the inspection was laughing about how much faster it is now than it had been last year.. I reminded him that he said the same thing the last time he inspected it.
 
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Does that mean I shouldn't drive over 100 MPH on curvy back roads unless my car looks good even though it feels really good to me? The car passed the state inspection with all kinds of tools, parts, trash and wiring on the floor and the console removed... The guy that did the inspection was laughing about how much faster it is now than it had been last year.. I reminded him that he said the same thing the last time he inspected it.
If you like the car as a complete package, that's all that matters. That's how I see it.

If you like how it looks, sounds, feels, you'll drive it like it should be driven.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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I wish it looked like the 1953 Studebaker I learned to drive in..
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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I wish mine looked like a Jag E-Type
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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That is one of my favorites too... When they first went on sale they sold for just under $4000... They had real bad cooling problems and the "Prince of Darkness" Lucas Electrics was a curse on anything British that had wires and switches...Question. Why do the British drink warm beer?? Answer. Lucas makes their refrigerators
 
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I'd deal with the issues for how gorgeous they are. I will own one someday.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Everyone should own an old British car or motorcycle at some point during their life... I would wait until I had a shit load of money, tools and roadside assistance policy... The old BSA 441 Victor motorcycle was the least trouble and the Austin Healey 100-4 was a true sports car especially with the windshield in the down position.... I think the 100-4 revved to 4800 RPM.
 
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:O

I NEED an old Triumph.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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TR6 or Mini Coop for me...
 
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nom!

My next car other than a project car will be an old Range Rover. It has to be.
 
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Owning British sports cars and motorcycles are very much like having a relationship with a woman you share a very passionate love life with but makes your life a living hell the rest of the time.
 
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lol, that's why I have the Fit too. Ol' reliable.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mvang001
I was just wondering, whats more important. A fast fit? Or a good looking fit?
Good looking Fit... that's why people buy the Fit, cuz its anything but fast, but has good looks.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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I have owned a few Honda 2 wheelers from 50 to 1800ccs and I like my Fit better than any of them.. The best machines I have owned were BMW motorcycles.
 
Old Sep 1, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by neteng101
Good looking Fit... that's why people buy the Fit, cuz its anything but fast, but has good looks.
There is a commercial for Hondas I have seen quite often lately and the Fit in it is the prettiest car in it... My Fit is actually pretty fast.. Even without all of the performance parts and sweat invested I enjoyed driving my Fit.
 



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