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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Is it really possible? Fit -> Type R -> Fit?

It's been a while since I've been on here. Some of you may remember my old BBP. I ended up selling her to pick up a mint condition ITR.

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Turns out, I buy the ITR in November and my wife gets pregnant in December. This really opened my eyes. Each day that passes, I think more and more about getting back into a Fit. It's hard to describe, but as much as I love beating the snot out of the DC2, it's not *much* more fun than the GD3. So let me ask you, could you go from econo box to Type R, then back again?
 

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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Id take the type r over a fit any day!!
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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I'll trade you, that would make for a fun road trip.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Don't tempt me, where you located?
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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I think he's in Connecticut
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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I'm in CT, but depending on the details I would love to do this, then drive an R all the way back home. It would all depend on financials, I hate my car payment.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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I still want to sell my fit jason =D
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Man, if only it wasn't red.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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=( haha
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Man it is i went from a 08 VBP MT to a S2k CR now back to a 08 red AT Fit.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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I'm only 3 hours away. You'd probably need an A/T with a baby in the back seat, right? :)
 
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Originally Posted by 08fithappy
Man it is i went from a 08 VBP MT to a S2k CR now back to a 08 red AT Fit.
Man, you went from MT -> Fast MT -> AT? If you can do that and be happy, I should be able to go back.

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I'm only 3 hours away. You'd probably need an A/T with a baby in the back seat, right? :)
So bro, MT GD's only. But your car looks good none-the-less.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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:) good luck with your search. The ITR is a beauty.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Yea i am happy i was worrying i would regreat it after i did it. But no im happy as can be. I am saving about $250 a month right now will own the Fit by about Feb of 2011. And my Fit has 20k miles on her right now. I can fit my dog and GF with tons of room left in it. it costs me $12 to fill up at half a tank. But i figure if i do miss the S2k that much by next year i will own the Fit so i can always buy another used one. But as of now its just as fun to drive i do miss going top down driving but only did it about 5 times in the S2k.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Saved
Man, if only it wasn't red.
Spray paint/vinyl wrap it. :P

In all honesty and looking at it from a practicality point, the Fit of course will have the upper hand because of its two additional doors and large amount of cargo room. You can easily get the child, the seat, carrier, etc. in and out the car. But its way down on power and won't perform like the Teg (stock, out of the box) if you decide to continue running in gymkhana events.

In contrast, the Teg could still work out you two but it would be less convenient to get the child, along with the child's stuff, in and out the car (even when you move the seats forward) because it being a two door performance car. Plus, if I were in your shoes I wouldn't want to burden myself or wife/girlfriend by limiting us to one car that gets the child and everything else in and out easily and having another where its like playing 3d Tetrus.

If you have the child seat, stroller, and all the other necessities for the child load them all into the Teg. See if you and your wife can get those items in and out without too many problems. If it works out with little to no problems, great keep the ITR; however, if you or your wife having trouble loading and unloading it, it may be time to reconsider.

Just ask yourself, "Do you need a car like the Teg/Fit?" and "Do you want the pro/cons of either car?".
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by baylorbro
I'm only 3 hours away. You'd probably need an A/T with a baby in the back seat, right? :)

ha? no need for AT if you now how to drive MT. just because one's a dad does not mean suddenly he needs to sell all his toys and become some boring minivan AT driv0r.

i think lots of guys get scared becoming dads because they think they need to 'give up' on so much. not the case if you do it right. :p
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I know it's not going to perform as well at the Gymkhana, but it still performs. And I'll have to try your suggestion.
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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man I'd love to trade for an itr! My daughter is just about out of a carseat too so I could almost justify going back to a 2 door!
 
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
ha? no need for AT if you now how to drive MT. just because one's a dad does not mean suddenly he needs to sell all his toys and become some boring minivan AT driv0r.

i think lots of guys get scared becoming dads because they think they need to 'give up' on so much. not the case if you do it right. :p

No, all new dads drive minivans. Just a fact of life. lol
 
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You will get used to a Fit awful fast after you try extricating your little one from the back of the ITR on a rainy day a few times! Besides I don't see getting a Fit as a "sacrifice" in any case. It may not be fast as the ITR, but day to day, its probably just as much fun to drive. And do not get an auto! Being a Dad doesn't mean you've forgotten how to drive....
 



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