Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth reading.


"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha...
> We are looking for a small car to get around city and be easy to find
> parking for. Has to be easy to get in and out. Both Fit and xA fit the
> bill...
>
> Which one is safer? (Side airbags are available in both.)
>
> Which one is "nicer"? Is Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist available for
> Fit?
> Toyota's Vehicle Stability Control is *not* available for xA...
>
> How about GPS, Bluetooth integration, Remote Starter? Moon-roof?
>
> Fit seems cheaper -- why? Thanks for any comments!
>
> -mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth reading.


"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha...
> We are looking for a small car to get around city and be easy to find
> parking for. Has to be easy to get in and out. Both Fit and xA fit the
> bill...
>
> Which one is safer? (Side airbags are available in both.)
>
> Which one is "nicer"? Is Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist available for
> Fit?
> Toyota's Vehicle Stability Control is *not* available for xA...
>
> How about GPS, Bluetooth integration, Remote Starter? Moon-roof?
>
> Fit seems cheaper -- why? Thanks for any comments!
>
> -mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth reading.


"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha...
> We are looking for a small car to get around city and be easy to find
> parking for. Has to be easy to get in and out. Both Fit and xA fit the
> bill...
>
> Which one is safer? (Side airbags are available in both.)
>
> Which one is "nicer"? Is Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist available for
> Fit?
> Toyota's Vehicle Stability Control is *not* available for xA...
>
> How about GPS, Bluetooth integration, Remote Starter? Moon-roof?
>
> Fit seems cheaper -- why? Thanks for any comments!
>
> -mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

In article <loR4h.1946$6t.1723@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>,
"Larry" <ziggy_calif@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Toyota Yaris is a closer comparison to the Fit.
Not even close.
I fit the Fit, but not the smaller interior Yaris.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

In article <loR4h.1946$6t.1723@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>,
"Larry" <ziggy_calif@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Toyota Yaris is a closer comparison to the Fit.
Not even close.
I fit the Fit, but not the smaller interior Yaris.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

In article <loR4h.1946$6t.1723@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>,
"Larry" <ziggy_calif@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Toyota Yaris is a closer comparison to the Fit.
Not even close.
I fit the Fit, but not the smaller interior Yaris.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

In article <loR4h.1946$6t.1723@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com>,
"Larry" <ziggy_calif@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Toyota Yaris is a closer comparison to the Fit.
Not even close.
I fit the Fit, but not the smaller interior Yaris.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Art wrote:
> Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
> your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
> indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
> available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth
> reading.

Thanks, I'm actually, their Internet-subscriber. Nissan Versa is the best,
in their opinion, although Fit is the most economical.

With 5K miles/year, fuel efficiency is not a concern here. Safety and
comforts are.

Trying to configure "my own Versa" on nissanusa.com, though, I can't include
both the ABS Package and the "Convenience Package" (which includes
Bluetooth). This puzzles me greatly, but if bluetooth is incompatible with
ABS in a Nissan (and a dealer just confirmed this much over the phone),
then so be it... Oh, and the "Sunroof Package" requires the "Audio Package"
and one of the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio systems. Bizarre...

The second-best was Fit, according to CR with 64-points to Versa's 65. But
all of Toyotas/Scions were below Korean models, and Scion xA, in
particular, had only 37 :-(

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Art wrote:
> Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
> your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
> indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
> available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth
> reading.

Thanks, I'm actually, their Internet-subscriber. Nissan Versa is the best,
in their opinion, although Fit is the most economical.

With 5K miles/year, fuel efficiency is not a concern here. Safety and
comforts are.

Trying to configure "my own Versa" on nissanusa.com, though, I can't include
both the ABS Package and the "Convenience Package" (which includes
Bluetooth). This puzzles me greatly, but if bluetooth is incompatible with
ABS in a Nissan (and a dealer just confirmed this much over the phone),
then so be it... Oh, and the "Sunroof Package" requires the "Audio Package"
and one of the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio systems. Bizarre...

The second-best was Fit, according to CR with 64-points to Versa's 65. But
all of Toyotas/Scions were below Korean models, and Scion xA, in
particular, had only 37 :-(

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Art wrote:
> Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
> your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
> indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
> available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth
> reading.

Thanks, I'm actually, their Internet-subscriber. Nissan Versa is the best,
in their opinion, although Fit is the most economical.

With 5K miles/year, fuel efficiency is not a concern here. Safety and
comforts are.

Trying to configure "my own Versa" on nissanusa.com, though, I can't include
both the ABS Package and the "Convenience Package" (which includes
Bluetooth). This puzzles me greatly, but if bluetooth is incompatible with
ABS in a Nissan (and a dealer just confirmed this much over the phone),
then so be it... Oh, and the "Sunroof Package" requires the "Audio Package"
and one of the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio systems. Bizarre...

The second-best was Fit, according to CR with 64-points to Versa's 65. But
all of Toyotas/Scions were below Korean models, and Scion xA, in
particular, had only 37 :-(

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Art wrote:
> Consumer Reports just rated the cars you are looking at. Check it out at
> your local library. I think Fit was their favorite but they actually
> indicated that the slightly outdated Focus with all of the incentives
> available could be a better buy than all of the new models. Worth
> reading.

Thanks, I'm actually, their Internet-subscriber. Nissan Versa is the best,
in their opinion, although Fit is the most economical.

With 5K miles/year, fuel efficiency is not a concern here. Safety and
comforts are.

Trying to configure "my own Versa" on nissanusa.com, though, I can't include
both the ABS Package and the "Convenience Package" (which includes
Bluetooth). This puzzles me greatly, but if bluetooth is incompatible with
ABS in a Nissan (and a dealer just confirmed this much over the phone),
then so be it... Oh, and the "Sunroof Package" requires the "Audio Package"
and one of the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio systems. Bizarre...

The second-best was Fit, according to CR with 64-points to Versa's 65. But
all of Toyotas/Scions were below Korean models, and Scion xA, in
particular, had only 37 :-(

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> You'll want to look at the Nissan Versa for those things.

In a Versa Bluetooth and ABS are mutually exclusive... Go figure...

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> You'll want to look at the Nissan Versa for those things.

In a Versa Bluetooth and ABS are mutually exclusive... Go figure...

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> You'll want to look at the Nissan Versa for those things.

In a Versa Bluetooth and ABS are mutually exclusive... Go figure...

-mi

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> You'll want to look at the Nissan Versa for those things.

In a Versa Bluetooth and ABS are mutually exclusive... Go figure...

-mi