Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
stated:

>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
>Scion xB.

No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
they're important.)

-Don (enjoying his xBox despite that lack)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
stated:

>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
>Scion xB.

No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
they're important.)

-Don (enjoying his xBox despite that lack)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
stated:

>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
>Scion xB.

No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
they're important.)

-Don (enjoying his xBox despite that lack)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
stated:

>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
>Scion xB.

No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
they're important.)

-Don (enjoying his xBox despite that lack)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was Don Fearn <pooder@charter.net> who stated:

>I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
>stated:
>
>>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
>> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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...
>>
>>Scion xB.
>
>No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
>they're important.)

Not to mention that xBoxen aren't really in the same category -- MUCH
more interior space than either the Fit or the xA . . . . ;^)

-Don (who carried home a 10'x16' shed in his xB; in several trips ;^)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was Don Fearn <pooder@charter.net> who stated:

>I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
>stated:
>
>>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
>> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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...
>>
>>Scion xB.
>
>No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
>they're important.)

Not to mention that xBoxen aren't really in the same category -- MUCH
more interior space than either the Fit or the xA . . . . ;^)

-Don (who carried home a 10'x16' shed in his xB; in several trips ;^)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was Don Fearn <pooder@charter.net> who stated:

>I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
>stated:
>
>>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
>> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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...
>>
>>Scion xB.
>
>No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
>they're important.)

Not to mention that xBoxen aren't really in the same category -- MUCH
more interior space than either the Fit or the xA . . . . ;^)

-Don (who carried home a 10'x16' shed in his xB; in several trips ;^)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

I think it was Don Fearn <pooder@charter.net> who stated:

>I think it was "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> who
>stated:
>
>>In article <3788249.d55MKlOzoD@misha>,
>> "Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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...
>>
>>Scion xB.
>
>No side airbags. (The original poster mentioned them, so I assume
>they're important.)

Not to mention that xBoxen aren't really in the same category -- MUCH
more interior space than either the Fit or the xA . . . . ;^)

-Don (who carried home a 10'x16' shed in his xB; in several trips ;^)
--
"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Mikhail T. wrote:
> 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 :-(

which means... absolutely nothing. nissan was a non-issue for me. i
looked at the fit, i looked at the yaris hatch. going with the xA was a
no-brainer.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Mikhail T. wrote:
> 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 :-(

which means... absolutely nothing. nissan was a non-issue for me. i
looked at the fit, i looked at the yaris hatch. going with the xA was a
no-brainer.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Mikhail T. wrote:
> 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 :-(

which means... absolutely nothing. nissan was a non-issue for me. i
looked at the fit, i looked at the yaris hatch. going with the xA was a
no-brainer.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

Mikhail T. wrote:
> 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 :-(

which means... absolutely nothing. nissan was a non-issue for me. i
looked at the fit, i looked at the yaris hatch. going with the xA was a
no-brainer.

Re: Honda Fit or Scion xA?
 

"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:1208617.GprB7tFMcM@misha...
> 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.

Actually, Consumer Reports liked the Honda Fit with manual transmission much
better than
the Versa with manual trans., but they liked the Versa automatic better than
the Fit automatic
>
> 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?
 

"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:1208617.GprB7tFMcM@misha...
> 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.

Actually, Consumer Reports liked the Honda Fit with manual transmission much
better than
the Versa with manual trans., but they liked the Versa automatic better than
the Fit automatic
>
> 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?
 

"Mikhail T." <mi+usenet@aldan.algebra.com> wrote in message
news:1208617.GprB7tFMcM@misha...
> 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.

Actually, Consumer Reports liked the Honda Fit with manual transmission much
better than
the Versa with manual trans., but they liked the Versa automatic better than
the Fit automatic
>
> 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