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Old 02-18-2006, 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.
 
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Old 02-18-2006, 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.
 
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Old 02-18-2006, 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.
 
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Old 02-18-2006, 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.
 
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Its just the brain damage from the pollution.

 

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Old 02-18-2006, 08:29 PM
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This must be what happens when you mistake your car's tailpipe for the hooka.
 
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Old 02-18-2006, 11:38 PM
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Are you meant to open the garage door when the engine is running?
 
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Old 02-19-2006, 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.
 
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Old 02-19-2006, 04:27 AM
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But an attempt at satire.
 
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Old 02-22-2006, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vividjazz
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.
 
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Old 02-22-2006, 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.
 
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Old 02-23-2006, 03:18 AM
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Nice aftermarket crank on this VW.

 
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Old 02-27-2006, 12:26 AM
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Well Model T ran on diesel, and gets 25mpg I think. Fit gets more than that.
 
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Old 05-19-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by vividjazz
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.
 
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Old 05-22-2006, 03:36 AM
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Um kay. vividjazz like his own thread so much he replies to himself.
 
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Nice aftermarket crank on this VW.

wtf?? lmao
 
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This must be what happens when you mistake your car's tailpipe for the hooka.
thats funny:D
 
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wtf?? lmao
is that an accessory:p
 
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Old 05-25-2006, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Paulo107
is that an accessory:p
prolly lmao
 
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Old 05-31-2006, 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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