"Pixel" (Improbcat)
05/07/2018 at 12:55 • Filed to: None
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"Pixel" (Improbcat)
05/07/2018 at 12:55 • Filed to: None | 1
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I’ve given up on the xB after a month old repair failed in exactly the same way. 10+ years of ownership is coming to an end.
So now i am car hunting, and 2009+ Honda Fits are what I’ve decided on as having the right combination of cargo space, size, fuel efficiency, and fun driving dynamics. I’m heading out after work tonight to look at this one. It is very purple, but is otherwise what I’m looking for and a decent price.
Wish me luck.
Party-vi
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 13:04 |
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+1 for purple.
Chuckles
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 13:04 |
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Good luck. I’ve yet to meet anybody that regretted buying one of those.
Nibby
> Party-vi
05/07/2018 at 13:07 |
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something something techno violet
Ash78, voting early and often
> Party-vi
05/07/2018 at 13:13 |
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Statutory Grape
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 13:16 |
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What was the failed repair on the XB? It would never have been due to incompetence by the shop that repaired it would it?
Fits are decent little cars! :)
Aaron M - MasoFiST
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 13:23 |
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Good choice! Only thing I’d note is that there was a combination of minor suspension revision and slightly less minor chassis stiffening that happened in the midcycle refresh, so 2012-14 Fits will feel a bit more buttoned up than the older GEs. Get a Fit Sport if you can manage it, the GE Sports have a rear sway bar and it is noticeable compared to the base model.
punkgoose17
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 13:49 |
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I love the color.
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Pixel
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
05/07/2018 at 15:59 |
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Power steering belt flipped over and therefore was slipping. When i replaced it i checked and the pulleys are aligned and not wobbling. Brand new belt did it again.
It is minor, but it has a laundry list of other problems, and i just hit a point of “I have enough shit i need to fix on you, I’m not dealing with mystery failures over and over again!”
I need reliable wheels and a shorter “to do” list in my life as I’m dealing with some health issues that severely limits how much energy i have to deal with projects.
Future Heap Owner
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 16:02 |
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Everybody seems to love their Fit! If I were getting a new city car it would be high on the list to check out.
I’ve never driven one; how are they to drive?
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Pixel
> Aaron M - MasoFiST
05/07/2018 at 16:03 |
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My budget just barely stretches to the 2009 models, but that is good to know in case something lucky comes along.
I was already looking at Fit Sports for the included interior options. Nice to know they actually did something sporty to them.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 16:20 |
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Damn, good luck friend! :(
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Pixel
> Future Heap Owner
05/07/2018 at 18:33 |
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Surprisingly good for something that seems narrow & tall. The shifter throw on the one I drove was really short, and it stayed flat with the (limited) amount of darting around I did on the test drive. It definitely has the zippy feel that supports the old “It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow” adage.
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Future Heap Owner
> Pixel
05/07/2018 at 19:22 |
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Cool! As a passenger (once) all I noticed was how surprisingly roomy it is on the inside