fit vs hybrid

[MrBrightSide]

With the increasing prices of gas these days, I've just sold my 07 300c a few days ago. Now I am having a hard time whether I should opt for a brand new Honda Fit S 5spd or a used Toyota Prius as a DD. I've been reading a few reviews about the hybrids and noticed a few costly maintenance down the line. Ive already test drove both cars; both have their pros and cons. Any word of advice on the two?

[DreamN]

hybrids get carpool lane, but you face looking a everywhere you go. at least with the fit the girls will be like "awwww" and think you're sensitive and trendy

[azndoc]

Originally Posted by DreamN

hybrids get carpool lane, but you face looking a everywhere you go. at least with the fit the girls will be like "awwww" and think you're sensitive and trendy

And the guys will think that your gaf.

And kick your ass.

But hey, maybe you'll get sympathy from the girls. Or they'll run away with the guy that beat you up since they realized that your a pussy.

OP I think you should get a hybrid.

[BustedS13]

get a real car

and a bike.

then at least you won't have purchased something retarded

[Andrew Bohan]

2010 prius is supposed to get 80mpg.
should be available middle of next year?

in the meantime get a bike

or a crx

[kensreliableb18b]

Originally Posted by Andrew Bohan

2010 prius is supposed to get 80mpg.
should be available middle of next year?

in the meantime get a bike

or a crx

are you serious??? oh shit, time to buy another car. lol

[Antihero983]

hybrids are expensive to maintain when theyre out of warranty. i say that having worked at toyota.

get the fit, swap in a N/A K20 with ITB's and call it a day.

[MrBrightSide]

^^ yeah ive been looking at the cbr600s but dont have too much experience riding That's one of the issues that's holding me back with a bike...

[Andrew Bohan]

i had 5 minutes of experience when i bought my bike last spring.

3200 miles and safe so far.

[DreamN]

MrBrightSide, dude just take the CHP course. As soon as I get some extra cash I'll be buying a bike. The hybrid or trendy little small cars just aren't for me.

[BustedS13]

80mpg in the new prius? we're finally getting somewhere. i'd swerve that. i'd have to get a sticker for the back window though. somthing along the lines of "i bought it for the gas mileage, not because i'm a douchey hippie".

[flip3d]

I vote for the Fit

[Howard92884]

Get a 95-98 200sx ,get one with a 1.6L motor. They get around 35 mpg and you can pick them up for cheap and cheap to maintain.

[touge monster]

Fit over prius.

[TheTimanator]

No love for the Yaris? 40 mpg hwy.
or a 92-95 Honda Civic VX. 50 mpg hwy.

I think I will be looking for a Civic VX soon.

[qwikspool]

i think prius got more room than the fit. (correct me if im wrong)
i would go for the prius.

[kdashy]

Gotta love the Prius' milage.

But a Fit is cheaper to get and maintain.

[Andrew Bohan]

and you can put stickers on em

[an_orange_s2k]

get the fit, swap in a N/A K20 with ITB's and call it a day.

yep. the seats in the fit can also be pushed all the way back for sexy time.....i mean leg room

[ROUGE180]

Some of my friends are buying the Smart car. I see those things on the hwy haulin' ass lol. At this point with how gas is I'm either about to get a bike or get something small like you all are talking about (crx, civic, 323 anything over 30mpg).

[infinitexsound]

fit.......... sounds better then a prius... the prius looks retarted

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

fit hands down. the prius is gay, but atleast in the fit it can be done semi sporty!

[drift freaq]

Well I am buying my friends 2001 Civic EX for a deal then reselling it and getting a 99-2002 G20. Nice a luxurious and decent mileage with a SR20 to boot .

[hassanbakar123]

FIT
message...........

[twotoes]

fit ftw, if down the road u actually do decide to mod your dd there are plenty of swaps available for that lil thing.

[FRpilot]

Originally Posted by Andrew Bohan

2010 prius is supposed to get 80mpg.
should be available middle of next year?

"For 2009, Honda has stretched the Fit's wheelbase by 2 inches and moved the A-pillars forward by 5 inches, adding to the car's interior space."

"The 2009 Honda Fit will be more than 2 inches longer and three-quarters of an inch wider than the original"

i may be in the market for a beater car too and have been researching. the
2009 fit is going to be redesigned too. its kind of uglier, but a little roomier.




"Fit that the automaker hopes will even better suit the American automotive tastes because it is longer, wider and more powerful."

i like the more interior room part, but being more powerful, means less mpg, which is one of reasons for me to buy it.


i like the yaris too, but too bad it didnt come in 5dr form.

my points into buying a beater are:
*relatively new w/ little to minor maintenance
*mpg, mpg, mpg (30+ is ideal)
*large rear interior for hauling shit (i have a van, but it's annoying to take out the seats everytime i have to pick up something and it gets less than 20mpg)


the fit is ideal b/c of the "magic seats" system and gets high mpg. the seats fold down and i won't have to get someone to help me take them out and put them in like I do with my van. the downside is that it's not big enough to put a hood in, but how often do i pick those up? it can easily fit some seats, bumpers, or other large items.

the current fit looks ok too, but next year's model will be a bit bigger which is a plus. next year model looks a bit uglier though, but i think i wouldn't mind the trade off for being a bit bigger inside. (ill be able to manuver things easier) but if it gets crappier gas mileage, i would have to side with the current generation fit.

[BustedS13]

Originally Posted by ROUGE180

Some of my friends are buying the Smart car.

some of your friends are sucking each others' dicks and not telling you about it.

[muddafakka]

Fuck Prius

Get Fit

[VROOOM]

get a Fit. i just cant stand the Prius.

[Andrew Bohan]

if you do get a prius, please realize that you are allowed to drive in regular lanes. i think most prius drivers don't know that.
but you decide to drive in the carpool lane, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go 85+