Kia Soul. Honda Fit & bikes

[Catrin]

Does anyone have one? Does your bike fit in the back? Do you have a hitch rack on it?

Am considering trading cars if I can qualify for a lower interest rate, and am considering what I might replace mine for if this is the case. It looks like I wouldn't take a loss in gas mileage, and it would be nice if I could fit my Gunnar or Jamis in the back without taking the wheel off. For assorted reason that is a royal PITA for both bikes - especially the Gunnar (I have to let all of the air out to get the wheel off).

I've heard the Honda Fit also fits bikes well in the back...

[Biciclista]

i have a honda fit. my bike fits inside of it easily. Two bikes would be harder. The car is great for all sorts of combos of loads and people. I love it! I don't have to take my wheel off.

[Catrin]

This is good to know, thank you! I can't think of too many times when I would be transporting more than one bike... I think the mileage of the Fit is pretty good as well.

Don't get me wrong, I love my 2008 electric blue Lancer, but if I can qualify for a zero interest or lower interest loan than what I have...

[colorisnt]

If you took the wheels off, you could get two in a Soul. Mine is a dream come true. I just throw my bike in there with the wheel on. I also have a bike hitch. I would recommend getting one. Altogether, mine was $250.00 and you might get the dealer to throw one in with a sale. The hitch is used anytime I have two bikes or I go home.

I moved 8 hours away with just the Soul. I have moved two friends with the Soul. It has a ton of cargo space and even loaded down gets amazing gas mileage. I like that it sits up. I like the display A LOT better than the fit, which is why I didn't even consider one. It was a weird console.

I have a friend who has the fit and she likes it but she can't get nearly as much in her car as mine and rear legroom is more of an issue.

[Catrin]

I narrowed it down pretty quickly to the Fit or the Soul, but they will have to make it worth my while. It sounds like you like how the Soul handles? I prefer manual transmissions and the Soul+ appears to come with it.

I haven't seen the inside of a Fit yet, but if it is like other Hondas I have seen I probably won't like it - but I do need to check it out. I do like that it is a smaller vehicle.

[Biciclista]

you can get the fit in a Manual transmission of course. The interior is so awesome, you can fold down the back seats so instead you have like a little wagon. You can even fold down the front passenger seat, I knew of a couple with a tandem that traveled with the tandem (wheels off) in that FIT!

[Catrin]

you can get the fit in a Manual transmission of course. The interior is so awesome, you can fold down the back seats so instead you have like a little wagon. You can even fold down the front passenger seat, I knew of a couple with a tandem that traveled with the tandem (wheels off) in that FIT!

It does sound pretty cool It is the massive dash I've seen on newer Hondas that I haven't liked, but this car is probably different.

I've been pre-approved by two dealers on both the Fit and Soul, now comes the time for test riding and careful judgement. Just because I've been pre-approved doesn't mean I will accept either offer unless it makes good financial sense. I just need to keep repeating that...I've been known to get too caught up on things. Shocking thing to consider, yes, but I do that I do have a car I love, so it isn't like I HAVE to do that, but ifen I could lower my payments in this process...

[Aggie_Ama]

Two of my teammates (a couple) have a Fit and they can put two 29er mountain bikes in the back. They just have a board with a fork mount, you do have to take the wheel off but it isn't that bad when you consider you don't dock your gas mileage with a rack on the back and have one more defense against thieves. They do call it their "Sissy Fit" but they love it, just joke because it is so tiny.