Any Honda Fit/Civic owners?

[Mr. SR500]

We are thinking about a Honda Fit or Civic to have a newer car and get better gas mileage. Any comments on either?

Thanks

[Blueberry]

No direct experience with either, but here's an interesting blurb on the Fit:

http://www.blayleys.com/articles/cars/index.htm

I hear that the 2009 fit will be the Japanese version - slightly larger, better gas mileage, etc. Would likely be worth waiting for.

CA

[milkbone]

I've had two Honda Civics, one was my first car back in 98 I had for 2 years, then my current 2002 Civic EX 4-door, I bought it new and it now has over 102,000 miles on it and I still love it! It has run great for me, all I ever do is change the oil on time, new tires, new brakes, 2 batteries, and flushed and replaced all the fluids when I hit 100,000, and it runs like a Champ. I know someone who got a Fit about a year and half ago, and they just love the gas mileage. I plan to stay in the Honda "family" when I do get a new vehicle too.

Hope this helps.

[milkbone]

The Toyota Prius is a good deal too, get about 42 mpg.

[bike4ever]

I just traded in my '03 CRV for an '08 Fit. I was able to get great trade in, and I was totally wanting the better gas mileage. With three active boys, I am always having to run short errands around town. I also have loved the Fit since it came out. Finally, I see this as a new beginning in my life since I'm starting over with my divorce.

I have 240 miles on my Fit. My first tank of gas only got 25 mpg; however, I figure that has to do with my quick foot on the fast acceleration. I'm having too much fun with this car.

My bike fits inside fine. I will be putting a Yakima rack on tomorrow.

[Triskeliongirl]

Wow, I just bought a 2008 FIT and I just love it. I haven't put one of those fork mounts in yet, but I have a friend with one who gets his bike inside fine. It has great cargo room, great gas mileage (my ins. agent that recommended it to me has been averaging 38 on hers). It is ranked quite high at USNews and World Report (great reviews here on all cars by the way: http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...le-Small-Cars/
. I preferred it to the civic for cargo room and price, as the mileage is similar on both.

I read that the 2008 are made in Japan and the same as those intended for the asian and european markets (called jazz there). The 2009 for the american market will be larger, but to me that defeats the purpose. It is plenty large, very peppy, and gets great mileage. It has big windows and comfy seats, and when inside I feel like I am in a much bigger vehicle.

[Blueberry]

Triskeliongirl-

That's interesting. I had heard just the opposite - that the Japanese version was a little larger and much better on fuel economy. Hmmm...

CA

[Andrea]

Finally, I see this as a new beginning in my life since I'm starting over with my divorce...
...My bike fits inside fine. I will be putting a Yakima rack on tomorrow.

I have a divorce Fit, too!!!
They're awesome cars. Last weekend, I had two bikes and two people's worth of race-weekend luggage/equipment in the back with the seats down. Throw in great handling and more pickup than you'd expect from a 30mpg motor and I see no reason to have anything else!

[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?