[Miata] Second car NMC

[Larry Alster]

I don't know if it's just me but does anyone else have trouble with the
concept of a Fit Sport???



Larry
 
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Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L  JR Supercharger
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-----Original Message-----
From: miata-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:miata-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf
Of Dennis Wynne
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:39 PM
To: Steve Parrott
Cc: Miata List
Subject: Re: [Miata] Second car NMC

A friend and his wife have a first generation Fit "sport" and they just 
love it. They report phenomenal gas mileage and zero problems.  It has 
always been hard to get a deal on one, as stated invoice is pretty close to 
MSRP - but in these days of $4 a gallon gas you may be lucky if all they 
try to ask for is MSRP :-) .

The Yaris may be an OK car, but it does not test NEARLY as well as the Fit 
in the car mags, etc. The Yaris also suffers from the Toyota option problem 
- too many options make it hard to find the car equipped like you want in 
the color you want. The base Yaris does not even come with a radio.  The 
Fit has 2 trim levels, choose one and your color and you are done.

If you like the looks, the one price to all Scion xB and xD (used to be the 
xA) come pretty loaded for a "cheap" price and get decent mileage and are 
Toyota reliable.

Dennis


At 10:07 AM 05/19/2008 -0500, Steve Parrott wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I'm sure I am not the only one here that has to have a second
>"practical" car along with their Miata. My older VW New Beetle is on
>it's last legs. I am considering getting a new Honda Fit, or a Toyota
>Yaris Hatchback. I will of course test drive each one, but I was
>wondering if anyone here has either car, what you think of it, any
>problems... all that good stuff. I'm leaning toward the Honda as Car
>and Driver had a long term test of one and had no problems at all,
>which is quite rare. After working at a major car rental place for
>about 3 years, I saw quite a few Toyotas with some big problems, (bad
>steering; complete engine replacement), and also with lots of niggling
>problems. It seems Honda has taken over from Toyota as concerns
>quality, and Toyota is living on it's reputation. But that is just my
>opinion. Like I say, if anyone has a Yaris, or Fit, I would love to
>hear your experience with it.
>
>Thanks a lot in advance,
>Steve
>2002 black / tan 6 speed LS
>
>
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