Any Honda Fit/Civic owners?

[Possegal]

I'm driving my second Honda Civic (4 dr EX) and I love it. Odds are, one day I'll be driving a third one.

[DDH]

I guess I am the odd woman out here, because I had a 2001 civic and couldn't wait to get rid of it.

It got good gas mileage and it ran great. No engine problems, but I had more front end problems out of that car than I care to mention, and that would have been okay, had I not had to fight with the dealership to get things fixed on it. The struts went out 3 times, twice before the warrenty was up, the cv boot went out, shoot, I can't even remember it all now.

I got rid of it back in October and the only thing I miss about it is the gas mileage.

I'm not saying they are all bad, but when you get a bad one, Honda has a big head and doesn't want to believe anything could possibly be wrong with thier vehicles.

[Jolt]

If you're looking at the Civic, you might also check out the Toyota Corolla--similar gas mileage and reliability, and has more "get up and go" as I recall from my test drives when I was looking at various compact cars in 2004 (yes, I ended up getting a Corolla and have been very happy with it!). The Civic just didn't have as much oomph (maybe that's improved by now).

[Mr. SR500]

We tested the Honda's tonight. Right now leading toward the Civic. Handled the road construction a little better. Sort of liked the Fit better, but the Civic seems to make more sense.

I think we'll look at the Toyota, but sold on the Civic, if they can just get one.

[mimitabby]

We tested the Honda's tonight. Right now leading toward the Civic. Just handled the local constant road a little better. Sort of liked the Fit better, but the Civic seems to make more sense.

how come the Civic makes more sense?

[Mr. SR500]

how come the Civic makes more sense?

Handling, cabin, and slightly better highway fuel economy. Plus I think the Civic might be a little better when our daughter learns to drive in a few years.

The FIT is fun to drive, but a little rough over bad roads. Since bad roads are common on my wife's commute, the Civic is better suited with it's more comfortable ride.