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Re: Honda Fit
In article <4740C4FE.6C98C67B@socal.rr.com>,
TomP <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > > > TomP wrote: > > > > > "Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > > > > > >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in > > >> message news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for > > >> >> the > > >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda > > >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - > > >> >> mostly highway. > > >> >> > > >> >> I would appreciate any comments - positive > > >> >> or negative about the Honda Fit. > > >> > > > >> > The Fit would not be my first choice > > >> > for that > > >> > much highway driving. > > >> > My wife drives a base model with A/T, > > >> > ALL > > >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is a > > >> > little > > >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep > > >> > (because I can) starting from the second > > >> > fillup. > > >> > > > >> > Date Brand Trip > > >> > Fuel M > > >> > P G Cost per Gal > > >> > > > >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > > >> > 33.44 $3.199 > > >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > > >> > 22.59 $3.119 > > >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > > >> > 25.00 $2.799 > > >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > > >> > 24.17 $2.499 > > >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > > >> > 24.45 $2.279 > > >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > > >> > 24.94 $2.399 > > >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > > >> > 22.80 $2.579 > > >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > > >> > 23.98 $2.479 > > >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > > >> > 24.02 $2.919 > > >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > > >> > 23.83 $3.239 > > >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > > >> > 25.63 $3.359 > > >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > > >> > 24.36 $3.395 > > >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > > >> > 23.80 $3.199 > > >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > > >> > 22.57 $2.999 > > >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > > >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > > >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > > >> > 22.93 $2.889 > > >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > > >> > 25.67 $2.982 > > >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > > >> > 24.37 $3.119 > > >> > > > >> > While the Fit will get the job done > > >> > for you; > > >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > > >> > > >> The above mileages are for mostly city driving, > > >> with an automatic. Normally, I would not > > >> recommend the purchase of an automatic Fit, > > >> because the mileage, and the performance, would > > >> be lower and slower; however, due to the OP's > > >> claim that his mileage would be approx 600 > > >> miles per month, mostly highway, the automatic > > >> would probably be just as economical, but a lot > > >> of > > >> mileage depends upon driving habits, especially > > >> in the city. But in city driving, people with > > >> automatics have expressed more displeasure with > > >> their > > >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every > > >> fill-up (though my sheet does not > > >> indicate price), other than the initial fill up > > >> by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for > > >> considerably less than the CR-V. > > >> > > >> Robert A. Cunningham > > > > > > Robert is right on with his analysis. > > > > > > But, I could not spend that much time in a > > > Fit at highway speeds, it's not > > > going to be fun, nor will it be, what I > > > consider, comfortable. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > I live in a town of three stoplights and only > > drive through two of them on a daily basis (about > > two miles) to highway access on the west side of > > town. I live two blocks from farm land. > > > > My hightway driving is to a gym 15 miles away and > > back or occasionally into another town also 15 > > miles away in the other direction and back. > > > > I will not be doing hardly ANY stop and go > > driving. > > > > I do need a vehicle that can carry a very light > > and small load. Right now, I am able to get it > > into the trunk of my Mazda Protege but a more > > accessable compartment would be nice. > > Sounds like it will "Fit" your needs; go for > it! > > > > I do not want to spend the amount of money that a > > CRV would cost because I need to buy other toys > > Me too. > > > > -- > Tp, > > -------- __o > ----- -\<. -------- __o > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > ----------------------------------------- > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... yep |
Re: Honda Fit
Paul E. Lehmann wrote:
> Tony Hwang wrote: > > >>Paul E. Lehmann wrote: >> >>>My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the >>>recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I >>>drive about 600 miles per month - mostly >>>highway. >>> >>>I would appreciate any comments - positive or >>>negative about the Honda Fit. >> >>Hi, >>Took a look at Nissan Versa? > > > Not yet, but I will before spring. > > Do you have experience with this vehicle? > Hi, I just tried once when my neighbor got one. I think they it is roomier and more standard features than the others. If they make AWD version, I'd get one. My family drives only AWD vehicles. |
Re: Honda Fit
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com>
wrote: >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... >> > >> > >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: >> > >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I >> >> drive about 600 miles per month - mostly highway. >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - positive or >> >> negative about the Honda Fit. >> > >> > The Fit would not be my first choice for that >> > much highway driving. >> > My wife drives a base model with A/T, ALL >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is a little >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep (because I >> > can) starting from the second fillup. >> > >> > Date Brand Trip Fuel M >> > P G Cost per Gal >> > >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 >> > 33.44 $3.199 >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 >> > 22.59 $3.119 >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 >> > 25.00 $2.799 >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 >> > 24.17 $2.499 >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 >> > 24.45 $2.279 >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 >> > 24.94 $2.399 >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 >> > 22.80 $2.579 >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 >> > 23.98 $2.479 >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 >> > 24.02 $2.919 >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 >> > 23.83 $3.239 >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 >> > 25.63 $3.359 >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 >> > 24.36 $3.395 >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 >> > 23.80 $3.199 >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 >> > 22.57 $2.999 >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 >> > 22.93 $2.889 >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 >> > 25.67 $2.982 >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 >> > 24.37 $3.119 >> > >> > While the Fit will get the job done for you; >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city driving, with an automatic. >> Normally, I would not recommend the purchase of an automatic Fit, because >> the mileage, and the performance, would be lower and slower; however, due to >> the OP's claim that his mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, mostly >> highway, the automatic would probably be just as economical, but a lot of >> mileage depends upon driving habits, especially in the city. But in city >> driving, people with automatics have expressed more displeasure with their >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every fill-up (though my sheet >> does not indicate price), other than the initial fill up by the dealer. >> Finally, the Fit sells for considerably less than the CR-V. >> >> Robert A. Cunningham > > Robert is right on with his analysis. > > But, I could not spend that much time in a Fit at highway speeds, it's not >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I consider, comfortable. You missed the part about how he has been driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that the Fit will seem like a luxury car. |
Re: Honda Fit
Gordon McGrew wrote: > On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> > wrote: > > >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > > > >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message > >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > >> > > >> > > >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > >> > > >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the > >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I > >> >> drive about 600 miles per month - mostly highway. > >> >> > >> >> I would appreciate any comments - positive or > >> >> negative about the Honda Fit. > >> > > >> > The Fit would not be my first choice for that > >> > much highway driving. > >> > My wife drives a base model with A/T, ALL > >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is a little > >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep (because I > >> > can) starting from the second fillup. > >> > > >> > Date Brand Trip Fuel M > >> > P G Cost per Gal > >> > > >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > >> > 33.44 $3.199 > >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> > 22.59 $3.119 > >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > >> > 25.00 $2.799 > >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > >> > 24.17 $2.499 > >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > >> > 24.45 $2.279 > >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > >> > 24.94 $2.399 > >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > >> > 22.80 $2.579 > >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > >> > 23.98 $2.479 > >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > >> > 24.02 $2.919 > >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > >> > 23.83 $3.239 > >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > >> > 25.63 $3.359 > >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > >> > 24.36 $3.395 > >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > >> > 23.80 $3.199 > >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> > 22.57 $2.999 > >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > >> > 22.93 $2.889 > >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > >> > 25.67 $2.982 > >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > >> > 24.37 $3.119 > >> > > >> > While the Fit will get the job done for you; > >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > >> > >> The above mileages are for mostly city driving, with an automatic. > >> Normally, I would not recommend the purchase of an automatic Fit, because > >> the mileage, and the performance, would be lower and slower; however, due to > >> the OP's claim that his mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, mostly > >> highway, the automatic would probably be just as economical, but a lot of > >> mileage depends upon driving habits, especially in the city. But in city > >> driving, people with automatics have expressed more displeasure with their > >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every fill-up (though my sheet > >> does not indicate price), other than the initial fill up by the dealer. > >> Finally, the Fit sells for considerably less than the CR-V. > >> > >> Robert A. Cunningham > > > > Robert is right on with his analysis. > > > > But, I could not spend that much time in a Fit at highway speeds, it's not > >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I consider, comfortable. > > You missed the part about how he has been driving a '94 Mazda Protege. > Compared to that the Fit will seem like a luxury car. Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. While not a Protégé, still an old car. I envisioned the original poster driving several hours at a time at highway (+70MPH) speeds. -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... |
Re: Honda Fit
In article <47459DEE.26B62D59@socal.rr.com>,
TomP <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: > Gordon McGrew wrote: > > > On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> > > wrote: > > > > >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > > > > > >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in message > > >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready for the > > >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda Fit. I > > >> >> drive about 600 miles per month - mostly highway. > > >> >> > > >> >> I would appreciate any comments - positive or > > >> >> negative about the Honda Fit. > > >> > > > >> > The Fit would not be my first choice for that > > >> > much highway driving. > > >> > My wife drives a base model with A/T, ALL > > >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is a little > > >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep (because I > > >> > can) starting from the second fillup. > > >> > > > >> > Date Brand Trip Fuel M > > >> > P G Cost per Gal > > >> > > > >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > > >> > 33.44 $3.199 > > >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > > >> > 22.59 $3.119 > > >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > > >> > 25.00 $2.799 > > >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > > >> > 24.17 $2.499 > > >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > > >> > 24.45 $2.279 > > >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > > >> > 24.94 $2.399 > > >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > > >> > 22.80 $2.579 > > >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > > >> > 23.98 $2.479 > > >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > > >> > 24.02 $2.919 > > >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > > >> > 23.83 $3.239 > > >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > > >> > 25.63 $3.359 > > >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > > >> > 24.36 $3.395 > > >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > > >> > 23.80 $3.199 > > >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > > >> > 22.57 $2.999 > > >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > > >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > > >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > > >> > 22.93 $2.889 > > >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > > >> > 25.67 $2.982 > > >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > > >> > 24.37 $3.119 > > >> > > > >> > While the Fit will get the job done for you; > > >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > > >> > > >> The above mileages are for mostly city driving, with an automatic. > > >> Normally, I would not recommend the purchase of an automatic Fit, > > >> because > > >> the mileage, and the performance, would be lower and slower; however, > > >> due to > > >> the OP's claim that his mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, > > >> mostly > > >> highway, the automatic would probably be just as economical, but a lot > > >> of > > >> mileage depends upon driving habits, especially in the city. But in > > >> city > > >> driving, people with automatics have expressed more displeasure with > > >> their > > >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every fill-up (though my > > >> sheet > > >> does not indicate price), other than the initial fill up by the dealer. > > >> Finally, the Fit sells for considerably less than the CR-V. > > >> > > >> Robert A. Cunningham > > > > > > Robert is right on with his analysis. > > > > > > But, I could not spend that much time in a Fit at highway speeds, it's > > > not > > >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I consider, comfortable. > > > > You missed the part about how he has been driving a '94 Mazda Protege. > > Compared to that the Fit will seem like a luxury car. > > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. While not a Protégé, still > an old > car. > I envisioned the original poster driving several hours at a time at > highway > (+70MPH) speeds. > > > -- > Tp, > > -------- __o > ----- -\<. -------- __o > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > ----------------------------------------- > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... yep |
Re: Honda Fit
TomP wrote:
> > > Gordon McGrew wrote: > >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: >> > >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in >> >> message >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready >> >> >> for the >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - >> >> >> mostly highway. >> >> >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. >> >> > >> >> > The Fit would not be my first >> >> > choice for that >> >> > much highway driving. >> >> > My wife drives a base model with >> >> > A/T, ALL >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is >> >> > a little >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second >> >> > fillup. >> >> > >> >> > Date Brand Trip >> >> > Fuel M >> >> > P G Cost per Gal >> >> > >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 >> >> > >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done >> >> > for you; >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. >> >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, >> >> especially in the city. But in city >> >> driving, people with automatics have >> >> expressed more displeasure with their >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. >> >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham >> > >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. >> > >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I >> >consider, comfortable. >> >> You missed the part about how he has been >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. > > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. > While not a Protégé, still an old > car. > I envisioned the original poster driving > several hours at a time at highway > (+70MPH) speeds. Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. The town I live in has three stop lights and two traffic circles and that is it. > > > -- > Tp, > > -------- __o > ----- -\<. -------- __o > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > ----------------------------------------- > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... |
Re: Honda Fit
In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: > TomP wrote: > > > > > > > Gordon McGrew wrote: > > > >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP > >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: > >> > >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > >> > > >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in > >> >> message > >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready > >> >> >> for the > >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda > >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - > >> >> >> mostly highway. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - > >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. > >> >> > > >> >> > The Fit would not be my first > >> >> > choice for that > >> >> > much highway driving. > >> >> > My wife drives a base model with > >> >> > A/T, ALL > >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is > >> >> > a little > >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep > >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second > >> >> > fillup. > >> >> > > >> >> > Date Brand Trip > >> >> > Fuel M > >> >> > P G Cost per Gal > >> >> > > >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 > >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 > >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 > >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 > >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 > >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 > >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 > >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 > >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 > >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 > >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 > >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 > >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 > >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 > >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 > >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 > >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 > >> >> > > >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done > >> >> > for you; > >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > >> >> > >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city > >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I > >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an > >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the > >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; > >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his > >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, > >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably > >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of > >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, > >> >> especially in the city. But in city > >> >> driving, people with automatics have > >> >> expressed more displeasure with their > >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every > >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not > >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill > >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for > >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. > >> >> > >> >> Robert A. Cunningham > >> > > >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. > >> > > >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a > >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not > >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I > >> >consider, comfortable. > >> > >> You missed the part about how he has been > >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that > >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. > > > > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. > > While not a Protégé, still an old > > car. > > I envisioned the original poster driving > > several hours at a time at highway > > (+70MPH) speeds. > > Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at > highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare > occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour > and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I > drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes > west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. > The town I live in has three stop lights and two > traffic circles and that is it. > > > > > > > > -- > > Tp, > > > > -------- __o > > ----- -\<. -------- __o > > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > > ----------------------------------------- > > > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... yep |
Re: Honda Fit
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... > In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>, > "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: > >> TomP wrote: >> >> > >> > >> > Gordon McGrew wrote: >> > >> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP >> >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready >> >> >> >> for the >> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda >> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - >> >> >> >> mostly highway. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - >> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first >> >> >> > choice for that >> >> >> > much highway driving. >> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with >> >> >> > A/T, ALL >> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is >> >> >> > a little >> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep >> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second >> >> >> > fillup. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Date Brand Trip >> >> >> > Fuel M >> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal >> >> >> > >> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 >> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 >> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 >> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 >> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 >> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 >> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 >> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 >> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 >> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 >> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 >> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 >> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 >> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 >> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 >> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 >> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 >> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 >> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 >> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 >> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 >> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 >> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 >> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 >> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 >> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 >> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 >> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 >> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 >> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 >> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 >> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 >> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 >> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done >> >> >> > for you; >> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. >> >> >> >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city >> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I >> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an >> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the >> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; >> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his >> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, >> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably >> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of >> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, >> >> >> especially in the city. But in city >> >> >> driving, people with automatics have >> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their >> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every >> >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not >> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill >> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for >> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. >> >> >> >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham >> >> > >> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. >> >> > >> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a >> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not >> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I >> >> >consider, comfortable. >> >> >> >> You missed the part about how he has been >> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that >> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. >> > >> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. >> > While not a Protégé, still an old >> > car. >> > I envisioned the original poster driving >> > several hours at a time at highway >> > (+70MPH) speeds. >> >> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at >> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare >> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour >> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I >> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes >> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. >> The town I live in has three stop lights and two >> traffic circles and that is it. >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tp, >> > >> > -------- __o >> > ----- -\<. -------- __o >> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. >> > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) >> > ----------------------------------------- >> > >> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > > yep > .. Elmo, Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? |
Re: Honda Fit
In article <13kcb1coid4r636@corp.supernews.com>,
"Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote: > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message > news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... > > In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>, > > "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: > > > >> TomP wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > Gordon McGrew wrote: > >> > > >> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP > >> >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in > >> >> >> message > >> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready > >> >> >> >> for the > >> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda > >> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - > >> >> >> >> mostly highway. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - > >> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first > >> >> >> > choice for that > >> >> >> > much highway driving. > >> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with > >> >> >> > A/T, ALL > >> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is > >> >> >> > a little > >> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep > >> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second > >> >> >> > fillup. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Date Brand Trip > >> >> >> > Fuel M > >> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > >> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 > >> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 > >> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > >> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 > >> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > >> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 > >> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > >> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 > >> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > >> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 > >> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > >> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 > >> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > >> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 > >> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > >> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 > >> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > >> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 > >> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > >> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 > >> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > >> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 > >> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > >> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 > >> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 > >> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > >> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > >> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > >> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 > >> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > >> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 > >> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > >> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done > >> >> >> > for you; > >> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city > >> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I > >> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an > >> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the > >> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; > >> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his > >> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, > >> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably > >> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of > >> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, > >> >> >> especially in the city. But in city > >> >> >> driving, people with automatics have > >> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their > >> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every > >> >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not > >> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill > >> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for > >> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham > >> >> > > >> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. > >> >> > > >> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a > >> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not > >> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I > >> >> >consider, comfortable. > >> >> > >> >> You missed the part about how he has been > >> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that > >> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. > >> > > >> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. > >> > While not a Protégé, still an old > >> > car. > >> > I envisioned the original poster driving > >> > several hours at a time at highway > >> > (+70MPH) speeds. > >> > >> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at > >> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare > >> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour > >> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I > >> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes > >> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. > >> The town I live in has three stop lights and two > >> traffic circles and that is it. > >> > >> > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Tp, > >> > > >> > -------- __o > >> > ----- -\<. -------- __o > >> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > >> > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > >> > ----------------------------------------- > >> > > >> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > > > > yep > > > . > > Elmo, > Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? yep |
Re: Honda Fit
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: > In article <13kcb1coid4r636@corp.supernews.com>, > "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote: > > >>"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message >>news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... >> >>>In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>, >>>"Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>TomP wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Gordon McGrew wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP >>>>>><---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>"TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in >>>>>>>>message >>>>>>>>news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>"Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready >>>>>>>>>>for the >>>>>>>>>>recycle bin. I am considering the Honda >>>>>>>>>>Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - >>>>>>>>>>mostly highway. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I would appreciate any comments - >>>>>>>>>>positive or negative about the Honda Fit. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Fit would not be my first >>>>>>>>> choice for that >>>>>>>>>much highway driving. >>>>>>>>> My wife drives a base model with >>>>>>>>> A/T, ALL >>>>>>>>>miles driven are city, the best mileage is >>>>>>>>>a little >>>>>>>>>over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep >>>>>>>>>(because I can) starting from the second >>>>>>>>>fillup. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Date Brand Trip >>>>>>>>>Fuel M >>>>>>>>>P G Cost per Gal >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 >>>>>>>>>33.44 $3.199 >>>>>>>>>8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 >>>>>>>>>22.59 $3.119 >>>>>>>>>9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 >>>>>>>>>25.00 $2.799 >>>>>>>>>10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 >>>>>>>>>24.17 $2.499 >>>>>>>>>11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 >>>>>>>>>24.45 $2.279 >>>>>>>>>11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 >>>>>>>>>24.94 $2.399 >>>>>>>>>1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 >>>>>>>>>22.80 $2.579 >>>>>>>>>2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 >>>>>>>>>23.98 $2.479 >>>>>>>>>3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 >>>>>>>>>24.02 $2.919 >>>>>>>>>4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 >>>>>>>>>23.83 $3.239 >>>>>>>>>4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 >>>>>>>>>25.63 $3.359 >>>>>>>>>5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 >>>>>>>>>24.36 $3.395 >>>>>>>>>6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 >>>>>>>>>23.80 $3.199 >>>>>>>>>7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 >>>>>>>>>22.57 $2.999 >>>>>>>>>9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 >>>>>>>>>23.55 $ 2.659 >>>>>>>>>9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 >>>>>>>>>22.93 $2.889 >>>>>>>>>10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 >>>>>>>>>25.67 $2.982 >>>>>>>>>10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 >>>>>>>>>24.37 $3.119 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> While the Fit will get the job done >>>>>>>>> for you; >>>>>>>>>I think the CRv would be a better choice. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>The above mileages are for mostly city >>>>>>>>driving, with an automatic. Normally, I >>>>>>>>would not recommend the purchase of an >>>>>>>>automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the >>>>>>>>performance, would be lower and slower; >>>>>>>>however, due to the OP's claim that his >>>>>>>>mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, >>>>>>>>mostly highway, the automatic would probably >>>>>>>>be just as economical, but a lot of >>>>>>>>mileage depends upon driving habits, >>>>>>>>especially in the city. But in city >>>>>>>>driving, people with automatics have >>>>>>>>expressed more displeasure with their >>>>>>>>mileage. Also, I have kept record of every >>>>>>>>fill-up (though my sheet does not >>>>>>>>indicate price), other than the initial fill >>>>>>>>up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for >>>>>>>>considerably less than the CR-V. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Robert A. Cunningham >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Robert is right on with his analysis. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But, I could not spend that much time in a >>>>>>> Fit at highway speeds, it's not >>>>>>>going to be fun, nor will it be, what I >>>>>>>consider, comfortable. >>>>>> >>>>>>You missed the part about how he has been >>>>>>driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that >>>>>>the Fit will seem like a luxury car. >>>>> >>>>> Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. >>>>> While not a Protégé, still an old >>>>>car. >>>>> I envisioned the original poster driving >>>>> several hours at a time at highway >>>>>(+70MPH) speeds. >>>> >>>>Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at >>>>highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare >>>>occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour >>>>and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I >>>>drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes >>>>west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. >>>>The town I live in has three stop lights and two >>>>traffic circles and that is it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>Tp, >>>>> >>>>>-------- __o >>>>>----- -\<. -------- __o >>>>>--- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. >>>>>-------------------- ( )/ ( ) >>>>>----------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... >>> >>>yep >>> >> >>. >> >>Elmo, >>Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? > > > yep > <eg> JT |
Re: Honda Fit
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-E17BD6.07533323112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... > In article <13kcb1coid4r636@corp.supernews.com>, > "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote: > >> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message >> news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... >> > In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>, >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: >> > >> >> TomP wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Gordon McGrew wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP >> >> >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready >> >> >> >> >> for the >> >> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda >> >> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - >> >> >> >> >> mostly highway. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - >> >> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first >> >> >> >> > choice for that >> >> >> >> > much highway driving. >> >> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with >> >> >> >> > A/T, ALL >> >> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is >> >> >> >> > a little >> >> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep >> >> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second >> >> >> >> > fillup. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > Date Brand Trip >> >> >> >> > Fuel M >> >> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 >> >> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 >> >> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 >> >> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 >> >> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 >> >> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 >> >> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 >> >> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 >> >> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 >> >> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 >> >> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 >> >> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 >> >> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 >> >> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 >> >> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 >> >> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 >> >> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 >> >> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 >> >> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 >> >> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 >> >> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 >> >> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 >> >> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 >> >> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 >> >> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 >> >> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 >> >> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 >> >> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 >> >> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 >> >> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 >> >> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 >> >> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 >> >> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 >> >> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 >> >> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done >> >> >> >> > for you; >> >> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city >> >> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I >> >> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an >> >> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the >> >> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; >> >> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his >> >> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, >> >> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably >> >> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of >> >> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, >> >> >> >> especially in the city. But in city >> >> >> >> driving, people with automatics have >> >> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their >> >> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every >> >> >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not >> >> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill >> >> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for >> >> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a >> >> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not >> >> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I >> >> >> >consider, comfortable. >> >> >> >> >> >> You missed the part about how he has been >> >> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that >> >> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. >> >> > >> >> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. >> >> > While not a Protégé, still an old >> >> > car. >> >> > I envisioned the original poster driving >> >> > several hours at a time at highway >> >> > (+70MPH) speeds. >> >> >> >> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at >> >> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare >> >> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour >> >> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I >> >> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes >> >> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. >> >> The town I live in has three stop lights and two >> >> traffic circles and that is it. >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > Tp, >> >> > >> >> > -------- __o >> >> > ----- -\<. -------- __o >> >> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. >> >> > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) >> >> > ----------------------------------------- >> >> > >> >> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... >> > >> > yep >> > >> . >> >> Elmo, >> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? > > yep I had a feeling you might say that :) |
Re: Honda Fit
In article <13ke6ko384d039@corp.supernews.com>,
"Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote: > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message > news:elmop-E17BD6.07533323112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... > > In article <13kcb1coid4r636@corp.supernews.com>, > > "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote: > > > >> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message > >> news:elmop-F32226.19265922112007@nntp1.usenetserver.com... > >> > In article <TPudnXTuT6zrVNjanZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@comcast.com>, > >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" <someone@anywhere.com> wrote: > >> > > >> >> TomP wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Gordon McGrew wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:25:23 -0800, TomP > >> >> >> <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >"Robert A. Cunningham" wrote: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> "TomP" <---roadcyc@socal.rr.com> wrote in > >> >> >> >> message > >> >> >> >> news:473F15E8.F440F3E2@socal.rr.com... > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > "Paul E. Lehmann" wrote: > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> >> My 1994 Mazda Protege is getting ready > >> >> >> >> >> for the > >> >> >> >> >> recycle bin. I am considering the Honda > >> >> >> >> >> Fit. I drive about 600 miles per month - > >> >> >> >> >> mostly highway. > >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> I would appreciate any comments - > >> >> >> >> >> positive or negative about the Honda Fit. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > The Fit would not be my first > >> >> >> >> > choice for that > >> >> >> >> > much highway driving. > >> >> >> >> > My wife drives a base model with > >> >> >> >> > A/T, ALL > >> >> >> >> > miles driven are city, the best mileage is > >> >> >> >> > a little > >> >> >> >> > over 25 MPG. Here's the fuel log I keep > >> >> >> >> > (because I can) starting from the second > >> >> >> >> > fillup. > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > Date Brand Trip > >> >> >> >> > Fuel M > >> >> >> >> > P G Cost per Gal > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > 7/30/2006 Chevron 320 9.57 > >> >> >> >> > 33.44 $3.199 > >> >> >> >> > 8/23/2006 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> >> >> > 22.59 $3.119 > >> >> >> >> > 9/19/2006 Chevron 230 9.20 > >> >> >> >> > 25.00 $2.799 > >> >> >> >> > 10/12/2006 Chevron 218 9.02 > >> >> >> >> > 24.17 $2.499 > >> >> >> >> > 11/2/2006 Chevron 224 9.18 > >> >> >> >> > 24.45 $2.279 > >> >> >> >> > 11/30/2006 Chevron 221 8.86 > >> >> >> >> > 24.94 $2.399 > >> >> >> >> > 1/2/2007 Chevron 205 8.99 > >> >> >> >> > 22.80 $2.579 > >> >> >> >> > 2/4/2007 Chevron 211 8.80 > >> >> >> >> > 23.98 $2.479 > >> >> >> >> > 3/6/2007 Chevron 209 8.70 > >> >> >> >> > 24.02 $2.919 > >> >> >> >> > 4/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.19 > >> >> >> >> > 23.83 $3.239 > >> >> >> >> > 4/29/2007 Chevron 213 8.31 > >> >> >> >> > 25.63 $3.359 > >> >> >> >> > 5/20/2007 Chevron 214 8.79 > >> >> >> >> > 24.36 $3.395 > >> >> >> >> > 6/12/2007 Chevron 205 8.61 > >> >> >> >> > 23.80 $3.199 > >> >> >> >> > 7/24/2007 Chevron 210 9.30 > >> >> >> >> > 22.57 $2.999 > >> >> >> >> > 9/2/2007 Chevron 219 9.30 > >> >> >> >> > 23.55 $ 2.659 > >> >> >> >> > 9/22/2007 Mobil 217 9.46 > >> >> >> >> > 22.93 $2.889 > >> >> >> >> > 10/14/2007 Chevron 231 9.00 > >> >> >> >> > 25.67 $2.982 > >> >> >> >> > 10/30/2007 Chevron 177 7.26 > >> >> >> >> > 24.37 $3.119 > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> >> > While the Fit will get the job done > >> >> >> >> > for you; > >> >> >> >> > I think the CRv would be a better choice. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> The above mileages are for mostly city > >> >> >> >> driving, with an automatic. Normally, I > >> >> >> >> would not recommend the purchase of an > >> >> >> >> automatic Fit, because the mileage, and the > >> >> >> >> performance, would be lower and slower; > >> >> >> >> however, due to the OP's claim that his > >> >> >> >> mileage would be approx 600 miles per month, > >> >> >> >> mostly highway, the automatic would probably > >> >> >> >> be just as economical, but a lot of > >> >> >> >> mileage depends upon driving habits, > >> >> >> >> especially in the city. But in city > >> >> >> >> driving, people with automatics have > >> >> >> >> expressed more displeasure with their > >> >> >> >> mileage. Also, I have kept record of every > >> >> >> >> fill-up (though my sheet does not > >> >> >> >> indicate price), other than the initial fill > >> >> >> >> up by the dealer. Finally, the Fit sells for > >> >> >> >> considerably less than the CR-V. > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> Robert A. Cunningham > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Robert is right on with his analysis. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > But, I could not spend that much time in a > >> >> >> > Fit at highway speeds, it's not > >> >> >> >going to be fun, nor will it be, what I > >> >> >> >consider, comfortable. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> You missed the part about how he has been > >> >> >> driving a '94 Mazda Protege. Compared to that > >> >> >> the Fit will seem like a luxury car. > >> >> > > >> >> > Fit replaced a '90 Integra, with <100k. > >> >> > While not a Protégé, still an old > >> >> > car. > >> >> > I envisioned the original poster driving > >> >> > several hours at a time at highway > >> >> > (+70MPH) speeds. > >> >> > >> >> Nope, I drive about 20 minutes at a time at > >> >> highway speeds of about 65 mph. On rare > >> >> occasions I drive into Baltimore - about an hour > >> >> and 15 minutes away. The rest of the time I > >> >> drive into Charles Town, WV - about 20 minutes > >> >> west or Frederick, MD - about 20 minutes east. > >> >> The town I live in has three stop lights and two > >> >> traffic circles and that is it. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > -- > >> >> > Tp, > >> >> > > >> >> > -------- __o > >> >> > ----- -\<. -------- __o > >> >> > --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. > >> >> > -------------------- ( )/ ( ) > >> >> > ----------------------------------------- > >> >> > > >> >> > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > >> > > >> > yep > >> > > >> . > >> > >> Elmo, > >> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? > > > > yep > > I had a feeling you might say that :) yep |
Re: Honda Fit
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>>>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... >>>>> yep >>>> >>>> Elmo, >>>> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? >>> yep >> I had a feeling you might say that :) > > yep > This is a joke right? |
Re: Honda Fit
"Don in San Antonio" <don@sa.com> wrote in message news:4751C337.1090006@sa.com... > Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote: > >>>>>>>> No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... >>>>>> yep >>>>> > >>>>> Elmo, >>>>> Has anyone ever told you that you have a way with words? >>>> yep > >>> I had a feeling you might say that :) >> >> yep >> > > This is a joke right? yep |
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