Honda Fit

Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
> Tony Hwang wrote:
>
>
>>Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
>>
>>>My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the
>>>recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I
>>>drive about 600 miles per month - mostly
>>>highway.
>>>
>>>I would appreciate any comments - positive or
>>>negative about the Honda Fit.
>>
>>Hi,
>>Took a look at Nissan Versa?
>
>
> Not yet, but I will before spring.
>
> Do you have experience with this vehicle?
>
Hi,
I just tried once when my neighbor got one. I think they it
is roomier and more standard features than the others.
If they make AWD version, I'd get one. My family drives only AWD
vehicles.
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Gordon McGrew wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP <---roadcyc.TakeThisOut@socal.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote:
> >
> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc.TakeThisOut@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the
> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I
> >> >> drive about 600 miles per month - mostly highway.
> >> >>
> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - positive or
> >> >> negative about the Honda Fit.
> >> >
> >> > The Fit would not be my first choice for that
> >> > much highway driving.
> >> > My wife drives a base model with A/T, ALL
> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is a little
> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep (because I
> >> > can) starting from the second fillup.
> >> >
> >> > Date Brand Trip Fuel M
> >> > P G Cost per Gal
> >> >
> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57
> >> > 33.44 $3.199
> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30
> >> > 22.59 $3.119
> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20
> >> > 25.00 $2.799
> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02
> >> > 24.17 $2.499
> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18
> >> > 24.45 $2.279
> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86
> >> > 24.94 $2.399
> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99
> >> > 22.80 $2.579
> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80
> >> > 23.98 $2.479
> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70
> >> > 24.02 $2.919
> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19
> >> > 23.83 $3.239
> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31
> >> > 25.63 $3.359
> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79
> >> > 24.36 $3.395
> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61
> >> > 23.80 $3.199
> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30
> >> > 22.57 $2.999
> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30
> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659
> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46
> >> > 22.93 $2.889
> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00
> >> > 25.67 $2.982
> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26
> >> > 24.37 $3.119
> >> >
> >> > While the Fit will get the job done for you;
> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice.
> >>
> >> The above mileages are for mostly city driving, with an automatic.
> >> Normally, I would not recommend the purchase of an automatic Fit, because
> >> the mileage, and the performance, would be lower and slower; however, due to
> >> the OP's claim that his mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, mostly
> >> highway, the automatic would probably be just as economical, but a lot of
> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, especially in the city. But in city
> >> driving, people with automatics have expressed more displeasure with their
> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every fill-up (though my spreadsheet
> >> does not indicate price), other than the initial fill up by the dealer.
> >> Finally, the Fit sells for considerably less than the CR-V.
> >>
> >> Robert A. Cunningham
> >
> > Robert is right on with his analysis.
> >
> > But, I could not spend that much time in a Fit at highway speeds, it's not
> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I consider, comfortable.
>
> You missed the part about how he has been driving a '94 Mazda Protege.
> Compared to that the Fit will seem like a luxury car.

Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. While not a Protégé, still an old
car.
I envisioned the original poster driving several hours at a time at highway
(+70MPH) speeds.


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TomP wrote:

>
>
> Gordon McGrew wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP
>> <---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com...
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready
>> >> >> for the
>> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda
>> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month -
>> >> >> mostly highway.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I would appreciate any comments -
>> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit.
>> >> >
>> >> > The Fit would not be my first
>> >> > choice for that
>> >> > much highway driving.
>> >> > My wife drives a base model with
>> >> > A/T, ALL
>> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is
>> >> > a little
>> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep
>> >> > (because I can) starting from the second
>> >> > fillup.
>> >> >
>> >> > Date Brand Trip
>> >> > Fuel M
>> >> > P G Cost per Gal
>> >> >
>> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57
>> >> > 33.44 $3.199
>> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> > 22.59 $3.119
>> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20
>> >> > 25.00 $2.799
>> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02
>> >> > 24.17 $2.499
>> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18
>> >> > 24.45 $2.279
>> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86
>> >> > 24.94 $2.399
>> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99
>> >> > 22.80 $2.579
>> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80
>> >> > 23.98 $2.479
>> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70
>> >> > 24.02 $2.919
>> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19
>> >> > 23.83 $3.239
>> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31
>> >> > 25.63 $3.359
>> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79
>> >> > 24.36 $3.395
>> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61
>> >> > 23.80 $3.199
>> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> > 22.57 $2.999
>> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30
>> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659
>> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46
>> >> > 22.93 $2.889
>> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00
>> >> > 25.67 $2.982
>> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26
>> >> > 24.37 $3.119
>> >> >
>> >> > While the Fit will get the job done
>> >> > for you;
>> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice.
>> >>
>> >> The above mileages are for mostly city
>> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I
>> >> would not recommend the purchase of an
>> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the
>> >> performance, would be lower and slower;
>> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his
>> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month,
>> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably
>> >> be just as economical, but a lot of
>> >> mileage depends upon driving habits,
>> >> especially in the city. But in city
>> >> driving, people with automatics have
>> >> expressed more displeasure with their
>> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every
>> >> fill-up (though my spreadsheet does not
>> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill
>> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for
>> >> considerably less than the CR-V.
>> >>
>> >> Robert A. Cunningham
>> >
>> > Robert is right on with his analysis.
>> >
>> > But, I could not spend that much time in a
>> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not
>> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I
>> >consider, comfortable.
>>
>> You missed the part about how he has been
>> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that
>> the Fit will seem like a luxury car.
>
> Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k.
> While not a Protégé, still an old
> car.
> I envisioned the original poster driving
> several hours at a time at highway
> (+70MPH) speeds.

Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at
highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare
occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour
and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I
drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes
west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east.
The town I live in has three stop lights and two
traffic circles and that is it.


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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop.TakeThisOut@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com...
> In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d.TakeThisOut@comcast.com>,
> "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone.TakeThisOut@anywhere.com> wrote:
>
>> TomP wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Gordon McGrew wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP
>> >> <---roadcyc.TakeThisOut@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc.TakeThisOut@socal.rr.com> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready
>> >> >> >> for the
>> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda
>> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month -
>> >> >> >> mostly highway.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments -
>> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first
>> >> >> > choice for that
>> >> >> > much highway driving.
>> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with
>> >> >> > A/T, ALL
>> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is
>> >> >> > a little
>> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep
>> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second
>> >> >> > fillup.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Date Brand Trip
>> >> >> > Fuel M
>> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57
>> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199
>> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119
>> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20
>> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799
>> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02
>> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499
>> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18
>> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279
>> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86
>> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399
>> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99
>> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579
>> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80
>> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479
>> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70
>> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919
>> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19
>> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239
>> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31
>> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359
>> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79
>> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395
>> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61
>> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199
>> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999
>> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30
>> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659
>> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46
>> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889
>> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00
>> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982
>> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26
>> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done
>> >> >> > for you;
>> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city
>> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I
>> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an
>> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the
>> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower;
>> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his
>> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month,
>> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably
>> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of
>> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits,
>> >> >> especially in the city. But in city
>> >> >> driving, people with automatics have
>> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their
>> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every
>> >> >> fill-up (though my spreadsheet does not
>> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill
>> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for
>> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham
>> >> >
>> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis.
>> >> >
>> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a
>> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not
>> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I
>> >> >consider, comfortable.
>> >>
>> >> You missed the part about how he has been
>> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that
>> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car.
>> >
>> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k.
>> > While not a Protégé, still an old
>> > car.
>> > I envisioned the original poster driving
>> > several hours at a time at highway
>> > (+70MPH) speeds.
>>
>> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at
>> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare
>> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour
>> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I
>> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes
>> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east.
>> The town I live in has three stop lights and two
>> traffic circles and that is it.
>>
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Tp,
>> >
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>> > ----- -\<. -------- __o
>> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
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>> > -----------------------------------------
>> >
>> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>
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>
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"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop.RemoveThis@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <13kcb1coid4r636.RemoveThis@corp.supernews.com>,
> "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie.RemoveThis@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop.RemoveThis@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
>> news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com...
>> > In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d.RemoveThis@comcast.com>,
>> > "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone.RemoveThis@anywhere.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> TomP wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Gordon McGrew wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP
>> >> >> <---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com...
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready
>> >> >> >> >> for the
>> >> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda
>> >> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month -
>> >> >> >> >> mostly highway.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments -
>> >> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first
>> >> >> >> > choice for that
>> >> >> >> > much highway driving.
>> >> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with
>> >> >> >> > A/T, ALL
>> >> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is
>> >> >> >> > a little
>> >> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep
>> >> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second
>> >> >> >> > fillup.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Date Brand Trip
>> >> >> >> > Fuel M
>> >> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57
>> >> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199
>> >> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119
>> >> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20
>> >> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799
>> >> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02
>> >> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499
>> >> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18
>> >> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279
>> >> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86
>> >> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399
>> >> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99
>> >> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579
>> >> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80
>> >> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479
>> >> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70
>> >> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919
>> >> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19
>> >> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239
>> >> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31
>> >> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359
>> >> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79
>> >> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395
>> >> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61
>> >> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199
>> >> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30
>> >> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999
>> >> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30
>> >> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659
>> >> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46
>> >> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889
>> >> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00
>> >> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982
>> >> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26
>> >> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done
>> >> >> >> > for you;
>> >> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city
>> >> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I
>> >> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an
>> >> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the
>> >> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower;
>> >> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his
>> >> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month,
>> >> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably
>> >> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of
>> >> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits,
>> >> >> >> especially in the city. But in city
>> >> >> >> driving, people with automatics have
>> >> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their
>> >> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every
>> >> >> >> fill-up (though my spreadsheet does not
>> >> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill
>> >> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for
>> >> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a
>> >> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not
>> >> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I
>> >> >> >consider, comfortable.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You missed the part about how he has been
>> >> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that
>> >> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car.
>> >> >
>> >> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k.
>> >> > While not a Protégé, still an old
>> >> > car.
>> >> > I envisioned the original poster driving
>> >> > several hours at a time at highway
>> >> > (+70MPH) speeds.
>> >>
>> >> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at
>> >> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare
>> >> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour
>> >> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I
>> >> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes
>> >> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east.
>> >> The town I live in has three stop lights and two
>> >> traffic circles and that is it.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Tp,
>> >> >
>> >> > -------- __o
>> >> > ----- -\<. -------- __o
>> >> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
>> >> > -------------------- ( )/ ( )
>> >> > -----------------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>> >
>> > yep
>> >
>> .
>>
>> Elmo,
>> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?
>
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> In article <13kcb1coid4r636.RemoveThis@corp.supernews.com>,
> "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie.RemoveThis@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>
>
>>"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop.RemoveThis@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
>>news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com...
>>
>>>In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d.RemoveThis@comcast.com>,
>>>"Paul E. Lehmann" <someone.RemoveThis@anywhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>TomP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Gordon McGrew wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP
>>>>>><---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"TomP" <---roadcyc.RemoveThis@socal.rr.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>message
>>>>>>>>news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"Paul E. Lehmann" wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready
>>>>>>>>>>for the
>>>>>>>>>>recycle bin. I am considering the Honda
>>>>>>>>>>Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month -
>>>>>>>>>>mostly highway.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I would appreciate any comments -
>>>>>>>>>>positive or negative about the Honda Fit.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The Fit would not be my first
>>>>>>>>> choice for that
>>>>>>>>>much highway driving.
>>>>>>>>> My wife drives a base model with
>>>>>>>>> A/T, ALL
>>>>>>>>>miles driven are city, the best mileage is
>>>>>>>>>a little
>>>>>>>>>over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep
>>>>>>>>>(because I can) starting from the second
>>>>>>>>>fillup.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Date Brand Trip
>>>>>>>>>Fuel M
>>>>>>>>>P G Cost per Gal
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57
>>>>>>>>>33.44 $3.199
>>>>>>>>>8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30
>>>>>>>>>22.59 $3.119
>>>>>>>>>9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20
>>>>>>>>>25.00 $2.799
>>>>>>>>>10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02
>>>>>>>>>24.17 $2.499
>>>>>>>>>11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18
>>>>>>>>>24.45 $2.279
>>>>>>>>>11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86
>>>>>>>>>24.94 $2.399
>>>>>>>>>1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99
>>>>>>>>>22.80 $2.579
>>>>>>>>>2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80
>>>>>>>>>23.98 $2.479
>>>>>>>>>3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70
>>>>>>>>>24.02 $2.919
>>>>>>>>>4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19
>>>>>>>>>23.83 $3.239
>>>>>>>>>4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31
>>>>>>>>>25.63 $3.359
>>>>>>>>>5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79
>>>>>>>>>24.36 $3.395
>>>>>>>>>6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61
>>>>>>>>>23.80 $3.199
>>>>>>>>>7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30
>>>>>>>>>22.57 $2.999
>>>>>>>>>9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30
>>>>>>>>>23.55 $ 2.659
>>>>>>>>>9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46
>>>>>>>>>22.93 $2.889
>>>>>>>>>10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00
>>>>>>>>>25.67 $2.982
>>>>>>>>>10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26
>>>>>>>>>24.37 $3.119
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> While the Fit will get the job done
>>>>>>>>> for you;
>>>>>>>>>I think the CRv would be a better choice.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The above mileages are for mostly city
>>>>>>>>driving, with an automatic. Normally, I
>>>>>>>>would not recommend the purchase of an
>>>>>>>>automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the
>>>>>>>>performance, would be lower and slower;
>>>>>>>>however, due to the OP's claim that his
>>>>>>>>mileage would be approx 600 miles per month,
>>>>>>>>mostly highway, the automatic would probably
>>>>>>>>be just as economical, but a lot of
>>>>>>>>mileage depends upon driving habits,
>>>>>>>>especially in the city. But in city
>>>>>>>>driving, people with automatics have
>>>>>>>>expressed more displeasure with their
>>>>>>>>mileage. Also, I have kept record of every
>>>>>>>>fill-up (though my spreadsheet does not
>>>>>>>>indicate price), other than the initial fill
>>>>>>>>up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for
>>>>>>>>considerably less than the CR-V.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Robert A. Cunningham
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Robert is right on with his analysis.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But, I could not spend that much time in a
>>>>>>> Fit at highway speeds, it's not
>>>>>>>going to be fun, nor will it be, what I
>>>>>>>consider, comfortable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>You missed the part about how he has been
>>>>>>driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that
>>>>>>the Fit will seem like a luxury car.
>>>>>
>>>>> Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k.
>>>>> While not a Protégé, still an old
>>>>>car.
>>>>> I envisioned the original poster driving
>>>>> several hours at a time at highway
>>>>>(+70MPH) speeds.
>>>>
>>>>Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at
>>>>highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare
>>>>occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour
>>>>and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I
>>>>drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes
>>>>west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east.
>>>>The town I live in has three stop lights and two
>>>>traffic circles and that is it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Tp,
>>>>>
>>>>>-------- __o
>>>>>----- -\<. -------- __o
>>>>>--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<.
>>>>>-------------------- ( )/ ( )
>>>>>-----------------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>>>
>>>yep
>>>
>>
>>.
>>
>>Elmo,
>>Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?
>
>
> yep
>


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JT
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

>>>>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>>>>> yep
>>>>

>>>> Elmo,
>>>> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?
>>> yep

>> I had a feeling you might say that
>
> yep
>

This is a joke right?
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"Don in San Antonio" <don DeleteThis @sa.com> wrote in message
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> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>>>>>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...
>>>>>> yep
>>>>>
>
>>>>> Elmo,
>>>>> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words?
>>>> yep
>
>>> I had a feeling you might say that
>>
>> yep
>>
>
> This is a joke right?

yep
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