Any Honda Fit/Civic owners?

[smilingcat]

I just heard on the radio that the "vintage" (excuse moi a vintage?? what does that make me??) civic cvcc and other 4 cylinder engine cars are going up in prices from $1,000 to two, three, four and even six thousand dollars.

Oh my

[Tuckervill]

My mother drove a '90 Civic hatchback for a long time, and then we bought it from her for my middle son, who rolled the odometer over 300,000 miles. It was a good little car. Wish we still had it. Every time I see one for sale on the side of the road, I think about buying it. It was so roomy!

Mid-son upgraded to the '96, which is right now getting its timing belt changed, and then hubby is going to fold himself into it and drive it the 25 miles to work as much as possible.

Karen

[sundial]

It was a good little car. Wish we still had it. Every time I see one for sale on the side of the road, I think about buying it. It was so roomy!

No kidding! I miss mine too! I got more speeding tickets with mine. I had an '89 hatchback and I used to carry my gsd in the back with the seats folded down. It was my first nice car that my new husband bought me. We were living in Bella Vista and I drove to UA every day in that zippy car. I got 43 mph at that time. Later, when I went back to school, I bought me another Civic hatchback. Those suckers are so darn handy as a commuter car. I think about getting a grocery store car every now and then with these gas prices. I like my toaster on wheels, but I'd like to tool around in a Mini Cooper.

[mimitabby]

My honda civic is great (the 1991) it has just over 100,000 miles on it.

I think it will be easy to sell. I'm afraid to try (because then i won't have it anymore)

[sundial]

Mimi, is it a hatchback? One of our friends is in a racing club and Honda Civic Hatchbacks are a fav to race.

[dex]

My total beater of an '89 CRX is still getting ~42 mpg. That was the best $700 I ever spent on a car--I bought it as a stopgap when my Miata was stolen. And it had the added bonus of enough space to fit my bike inside of it after taking the front wheel off...because I *definitely* can't fit my bike in the Miata.

Now that I have the Miata back, and I don't have to drive much for work, I just let my ex use it for daily commuting.

[mimitabby]

Mimi, is it a hatchback? One of our friends is in a racing club and Honda Civic Hatchbacks are a fav to race.

yes. I know they are very popular.

[MM_QFC!]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sundial
Mimi, is it a hatchback? One of our friends is in a racing club and Honda Civic Hatchbacks are a fav to race.

yes. I know they are very popular.
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Not with me; not after the same make/model mowed me down in the crosswalk...killed my bike and GF's too...am grateful that there aren't 2 manslaughter charges also applicable

[7rider]

No kidding! I miss mine too! I got more speeding tickets with mine. I had an '89 hatchback and I used to carry my gsd in the back with the seats folded down. It was my first nice car that my new husband bought me. We were living in Bella Vista and I drove to UA every day in that zippy car. I got 43 mph at that time. Later, when I went back to school, I bought me another Civic hatchback. Those suckers are so darn handy as a commuter car. I think about getting a grocery store car every now and then with these gas prices. I like my toaster on wheels, but I'd like to tool around in a Mini Cooper.

I had a '90 Civic hatchback, too. I sold it in '96, but I do still miss it. It had a 5-speed, got about 42 mph on highway trips, and I could fit the moon in that thing.

Mr. SR500...many happy and safe miles with your new buggy...

[Trek420]

What's showing up a lot on Craigs are the rebuilt Geo's of the 90's. These cars average over 30 mph. I would not buy a used car on Craigs but why did they ever stop making a car with mileage that good?

[fastdogs]

can somone post a photo of a fit with bikes inside? I'm just not seeing it. I was recently car shopping, and didn't even look at the fits because they looked just too small. I drive 40 miles (mixed) each way to work, and my beloved aztek's gas mileage (low 20s) was killing me.
I needed something that got good gas mileage but had room for my son's car seat (can't put the back seats down) and also at least one good sized dog crate (I have a big "dog car", but need the option in case I need to take a dog to the vet or something). But I also carried my folding bike in the back of the aztek so I could ride during lunch sometimes, so needed room for that.
I ended up getting an HHR, so far I'm liking it but am still getting used to a "small car". I love the gas mileage, 30 mpg with the mixed driving in my commute. The folding bike doesn't fit as easily as in the aztek, but it does fit on it's side in the little storage well in the back, with the shelf above it.
I'd like to see a photo of a bike in the back of a fit if anyone has one- from the outside they look so small!
thanks

[Triskeliongirl]

To get bikes in the fit, you need either both back seats in the up position (bench part of seat up, like in the commercial w a bike behind the front seats) or at least one back seat in the down position. Indeed, it only feels roomy with the rear seats down, but you could put 2/3 rear seats down and still fit a child/car seat in back.

We are empty nesters, so we drive around with both back seats down and it feels like our old station wagon. But if the kids come to visit they can be put up easily.

Sorry, not pics yet w bikes inside.

[dingster1]

I have a 2004 Civic coupe. I usually just throw my hybrid in the back with the front wheel off

[bike4ever]

My Yakima rack is now installed. Here's the Fit with my bike on top. I'll try to get a picture with it in the back.

[Irulan]

What's showing up a lot on Craigs are the rebuilt Geo's of the 90's. These cars average over 30 mph. I would not buy a used car on Craigs but why did they ever stop making a car with mileage that good?

I think the reason that they stopped making a lot of cars like that has to do with new safety regulation that make cars heavier. That's why there is nothing out there like the old civics that used to get 40-50 mpg - they are just to heavy.

at least, thats how it was explained to me. You start adding in ABS, traction control, air bags etc and you can't make a super cheap/light car any more.

Regarding the FIT, it has that cool fold UP back seat. I would think you could fold the seat bottom up, take your front wheel off and stick a bike in crossways.

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