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DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:19 PM

She has an automatic 03 Tiburon v6 and is lookin at an 07 Fit(5spd) w/ the sport package. The Tib has 50,xxx miles, the Fit has 16,xxx. The monthly payment plus insurance is the same total amount... What's your opinion?

DPancoast · 07-08-2008, 07:22 PM

sounds good to me. probably better gas mileage, and imo, better looking haha. might as well go for it.

sean3 · 07-08-2008, 07:22 PM

How long are the fit payments for and how much longer until the tiburon is paid off? The fit should get much better gas mileage, which is nice with the way gas prices are going. Plus it's a lightweight manual trans honda so it will be fun and reliable :D

TalonTsi97 · 07-08-2008, 07:25 PM

Not thinking $$$ numbers or anything i would go for it myself. I actually like the fit and want one as a daily driver myself. I think its a good looking car especially with the sport package, probably great on gas mileage, and is very reliable. It would all come down to a test drive for me thou something i have yet to do on a fit.
Just curious, what color is the fit?

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:25 PM

She has like 4 years on the tiburon and I'm assuming the Fit is a 5 year plan.

Scapegoat · 07-08-2008, 07:26 PM

why the change?

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:27 PM

The Tiburon is Black, black leather interior, black wheels and black tails. The Fit is White.

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

why the change?

She wants a new car every year but when I want to go buy a WRX its all "it's too fast , buy the Civic Si instead". Bull****. Oh sorry about the BBQ dude, I left my phone at my apt.

zerioustt · 07-08-2008, 07:29 PM

i own a fit sport myself and love it as a daily driver. lots and lots of room and awesome gas mileage. i average 37pmg and have gotten over 40 on a road trip before.

Scapegoat · 07-08-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DownforceTom

She wants a new car every year but when I want to go buy a WRX its all "it's too fast , buy the Civic Si instead". Bull****. Oh sorry about the BBQ dude, I left my phone at my apt.

its cool, I went to my parents.

WRX is fast?

Tell Stacey that she got a ring... so you should get a wrx

Back on topic... if the two are going to come out to be around the same price for the car and insurance... I'd probably go for it.

Honda's hold up well and have a better resale value than a hyundai. Besides... it can only help when you find a used WRX that will be the same costs as the civic

zerioustt · 07-08-2008, 07:32 PM

heres a pic..white ftw

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:38 PM

The one she's looking at looks just like that but it has some vtec stickers on the side. She's at the dealership right now, they're begging her to put $300 down, come home, put her stock wheels on, go back and drive the Fit home. I'm worried that she's going to hate the lack of power in a few weeks and then it's gonna be a bunch of "I need a k-swap, i need a turbo" nonsense while I'm trying to pay for this wedding, rent and my slow ass civic. I'm the one who's supposed to be wanting a swap/turbo right now, hah.

Scapegoat · 07-08-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DownforceTom

The one she's looking at looks just like that but it has some vtec stickers on the side. She's at the dealership right now, they're begging her to put $300 down, come home, put her stock wheels on, go back and drive the Fit home. I'm worried that she's going to hate the lack of power in a few weeks and then it's gonna be a bunch of "I need a k-swap, i need a turbo" nonsense while I'm trying to pay for this wedding, rent and my slow ass civic. I'm the one who's supposed to be wanting a swap/turbo right now, hah.

tell her to tell them to let her take it home for the night and that she'll return it after work.

I once had a dealership let me take home an 02 elantra gt for 24 hours to decide whether or not I liked it

SovXietday · 07-08-2008, 07:40 PM

I want a Fit SOOO bad as a DD... but I'm not willing to drop 15K on anything right now. They are awesome cars.

TalonTsi97 · 07-08-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DownforceTom

I'm worried that she's going to hate the lack of power in a few weeks and then it's gonna be a bunch of "I need a k-swap, i need a turbo"

Thats EXACTLY why i haven't bought one.

CleanNeon98 · 07-08-2008, 07:42 PM

I love the fit, finally got around to driving one recently and its a great car.
Will be more fun to drive than the tibby, I guarantee

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:43 PM

Update...she owes 10k on the Tiburon, they only want to give her 5. Thats a 20k Fit she's looking at now and she hasn't even test driven it. Why didn't I go with her?

Scapegoat · 07-08-2008, 07:43 PM

20k plus tax, title, tags... and apr

Scapegoat · 07-08-2008, 07:46 PM

is it a certified used? edmunds is saying $15,307 if it is, if not $14,7**

private sale price is $13,9**

tell her to offer 13,500

DownforceTom · 07-08-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

I love the fit, finally got around to driving one recently and its a great car.
Will be more fun to drive than the tibby, I guarantee

How was the "power" as compared to your old civic? I just want to understand if that Fit is gonna be as gutless as I'm expecting...no offense.

I told her to go drive it HARD or else I was wiping my hands clean, that should buy some time for this to continue.

07-08-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
DownforceTom Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I love DELCO! Member #7090 My Ride: 05 STi iTrader: (0)	My fiance wants a new car... She has an automatic 03 Tiburon v6 and is lookin at an 07 Fit(5spd) w/ the sport package. The Tib has 50,xxx miles, the Fit has 16,xxx. The monthly payment plus insurance is the same total amount... What's your opinion?

07-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#4
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	Not thinking $$$ numbers or anything i would go for it myself. I actually like the fit and want one as a daily driver myself. I think its a good looking car especially with the sport package, probably great on gas mileage, and is very reliable. It would all come down to a test drive for me thou something i have yet to do on a fit. Just curious, what color is the fit? __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I love the fit, finally got around to driving one recently and its a great car. Will be more fun to drive than the tibby, I guarantee __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

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sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	How long are the fit payments for and how much longer until the tiburon is paid off? The fit should get much better gas mileage, which is nice with the way gas prices are going. Plus it's a lightweight manual trans honda so it will be fun and reliable :D

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Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	why the change?

07-08-2008, 07:27 PM	#7
DownforceTom Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I love DELCO! Member #7090 My Ride: 05 STi iTrader: (0)	The Tiburon is Black, black leather interior, black wheels and black tails. The Fit is White.

07-08-2008, 07:38 PM	#12
DownforceTom Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I love DELCO! Member #7090 My Ride: 05 STi iTrader: (0)	The one she's looking at looks just like that but it has some vtec stickers on the side. She's at the dealership right now, they're begging her to put $300 down, come home, put her stock wheels on, go back and drive the Fit home. I'm worried that she's going to hate the lack of power in a few weeks and then it's gonna be a bunch of "I need a k-swap, i need a turbo" nonsense while I'm trying to pay for this wedding, rent and my slow ass civic. I'm the one who's supposed to be wanting a swap/turbo right now, hah.

07-08-2008, 07:43 PM	#17
DownforceTom Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I love DELCO! Member #7090 My Ride: 05 STi iTrader: (0)	Update...she owes 10k on the Tiburon, they only want to give her 5. Thats a 20k Fit she's looking at now and she hasn't even test driven it. Why didn't I go with her?

07-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#19
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	is it a certified used? edmunds is saying $15,307 if it is, if not $14,7 private sale price is $13,9 tell her to offer 13,500