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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Fit vs Model T

The Fit doesn't give as good a fuel economy as the Model T. Its not available with a soft top. It costs more than the $805- the Model T cost new in 1908. After all they are both 4 cyclinder cars with rear drum brakes.

I'll have to wait until the fuel economy improves. Who needs more than 20hp, silly safety features and emissions controls.
 
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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What happens if the Fit doesn't start? There is nowhere to fit the crank through the front grill.
 
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Down the quarter mile the 1996 Honda Civic HX was faster than the Model T but not by much. A few seagulls dropped from the sky at the time from all the pollution (love the smell of lead in the morning) but fuel economy is all that matters. Whats a bit of irreputable brain damage from pollution in your children if your getting that few extra MPG.
 
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Umm...

Something's wrong. You either have to increase or decrease
the dosage because the medication isn't working.
 
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Its just the brain damage from the pollution.

 

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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This must be what happens when you mistake your car's tailpipe for the hooka.
 
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Are you meant to open the garage door when the engine is running?
 
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Brain Damage, eh?

Tell me about it. I live in Los Angeles.

'Vacuous Soccer Mom' capital of the world.

.SUV prarie land.

We can see our air.
 
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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But an attempt at satire.
 
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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What happens if the Fit doesn't start? There is nowhere to fit the crank through the front grill.
Actually, there is.

The red arrow (below the headlamp) in this picture is actually pointing at a cap in the bumper. Behind that cap is a receptacle for the hand-crank starter.
 
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Behind that cap is a receptacle for the hand-crank starter.
You can't fool me. The Fit has a transverse-mounted engine. The crank goes in the side.
 
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Nice aftermarket crank on this VW.

 
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Well Model T ran on diesel, and gets 25mpg I think. Fit gets more than that.
 
Old May 19, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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The Fit.....costs more than the $805- the Model T cost new in 1908. .
Plug 1910's $800 into an inflation calculator for today's money, the T is actually more expensive.
 
Old May 22, 2006 | 03:36 AM
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Um kay. vividjazz like his own thread so much he replies to himself.
 
Old May 22, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Nice aftermarket crank on this VW.

wtf?? lmao
 
Old May 25, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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This must be what happens when you mistake your car's tailpipe for the hooka.
thats funny:D
 
Old May 25, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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wtf?? lmao
is that an accessory:p
 
Old May 25, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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is that an accessory:p
prolly lmao
 
Old May 31, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by vividjazz
The Fit doesn't give as good a fuel economy as the Model T. Its not available with a soft top. It costs more than the $805- the Model T cost new in 1908. After all they are both 4 cyclinder cars with rear drum brakes.

I'll have to wait until the fuel economy improves. Who needs more than 20hp, silly safety features and emissions controls.
Btw your Fits aren't 4 discs?
 



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