GOOD-BYE YARIS, HELLO FIT!

[Kal-El]

A Fit Sport w/nav is $19,430 (w/destination)!

An Accord starts a just $1K more!

Never mind that it is priced alongside the Civic that is also supposed to be above it.

[PetersRedYaris]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

A Fit Sport w/nav is $19,430 (w/destination)!

An Accord starts a just $1K more!

Never mind that it is priced alongside the Civic that is also supposed to be above it.

Funny you should say this, because a fully loaded Yaris cost the same as a Corolla or Matrix, and the Camry base model comes in at just a few thousand more. What exactly was your point?

Fully loaded yaris or a Fit Sport (No nav), same price, the Fit is MORE car...

If you don't like it (or Honda), just say it... Both economy cars are becoming less economy priced.

[niko3257]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Funny you should say this, because a fully loaded Yaris cost the same as a Corolla or Matrix, and the Camry base model comes in at just a few thousand more. What exactly was your point?

Fully loaded yaris or a Fit Sport (No nav), same price, the Fit is MORE car...

If you don't like it (or Honda), just say it... Both economy cars are becoming less economy priced.

well said
i couldn't agree with you more.


as for MPG the yaris has a leg up but not by much.
might be because of ot's dohc vs the fits sohc
or it might be that the fit for 09 has 117 hp vs yaris
what is it exactly 106 hp i think.
everyone know more hp means less mpg.
also if nobody doesn't know the fit manual trans for 09
got over hauled for more zippy driving.
which means bad gas milage.
so many factor i don't know either.
also anyone looking at the ratings don't it's all bull.
everyone drives different. i get over 40+ mpg on my Fit.
just depends on how you drive.
for instance when i drove harsh i got 35 mpg
then another time i drove harsh i got 37 mpg.
i drove easy and got 43 mpg.

the yaris saden i got i drove easy i got 42 mpg.
i drove harsh i got 33 mpg.

so far these are my finding. coming from a guy
who has both cars.

[niko3257]

i don't know where you guys are getting these figures from?
this is as per honda site usa.
base fit mt 14,550
base fit at 15,350
sport fit mt 16,060
sport fit at 16,910

as per toyota site which only had these
base yaris 3 door mt 13,715
base yaris 5 door at 15,174
no sport manual to compare?
sport yaris at 17,874

now these toyota figures are configured to match
what the fit has. but yaris still doesn't have enough
option to compare exactly.
there is no base 5 door manual either so i used 3 door.
as you can see numbers are really close.
and to those buying sport 5 doors you are paying more.
17,874 yaris vs. 16,910 fit.
thats a total 964 difference.
thats some rims to me. i don't know about you.

[nsmitchell]

Originally Posted by niko3257

i don't know where you guys are getting these figures from?
this is as per honda site usa.
base fit mt 14,550
base fit at 15,350
sport fit mt 16,060
sport fit at 16,910

as per toyota site which only had these
base yaris 3 door mt 13,715
base yaris 5 door at 15,174
no sport manual to compare?
sport yaris at 17,874

now these toyota figures are configured to match
what the fit has. but yaris still doesn't have enough
option to compare exactly.
there is no base 5 door manual either so i used 3 door.
as you can see numbers are really close.
and to those buying sport 5 doors you are paying more.
17,874 yaris vs. 16,910 fit.
thats a total 964 difference.
thats some rims to me. i don't know about you.

Yep, and a 09 Fit Sport already has sweet alloy rims, and is lowered enough so as to not need a lowering kit. It already handles like a dream.

I know I'm getting a unpopular around here from all the Fit talk, but I'm just amazed at how great the car is. My little Yaris just doesn't compare AT ALL. I hate to say it, but it's quite true. I can't even say the Yaris gets better MPGs, beecause it doesn't.

[bobby]

I love my new Phit too! Owning both the Yaris (which I still love, so don't jump down my throat!) and now the Phit I can tell you without any hesitation that the Phit is a better car. It is quieter, it handles better, brakes shorter, is safer, and has much more useable room inside.

I also love the orange color. Do you?

[blktiger60]

Originally Posted by bobby

I love my new Phit too! Owning both the Yaris (which I still love, so don't jump down my throat!) and now the Phit I can tell you without any hesitation that the Phit is a better car. It is quieter, it handles better, brakes shorter, is safer, and has much more useable room inside.

I also love the orange color. Do you?

No, I don't.

And the 4 door thing, um ya - NO.

[PaidTimeOff]

Originally Posted by niko3257

i don't know where you guys are getting these figures from?
this is as per honda site usa.
base fit mt 14,550
base fit at 15,350
sport fit mt 16,060
sport fit at 16,910

as per toyota site which only had these
base yaris 3 door mt 13,715
base yaris 5 door at 15,174
no sport manual to compare?
sport yaris at 17,874

now these toyota figures are configured to match
what the fit has. but yaris still doesn't have enough
option to compare exactly.
there is no base 5 door manual either so i used 3 door.
as you can see numbers are really close.
and to those buying sport 5 doors you are paying more.
17,874 yaris vs. 16,910 fit.
thats a total 964 difference.
thats some rims to me. i don't know about you.

Website =/= individual dealership prices. Lots of people are getting their numbers from dealerships that they've visited. Dealerships are franchises and are able to determine their own prices according to demand in their specific areas. Also, let's not forget tax, documentation, delivery, dealer specific add-ons, etc.

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

If you don't like it (or Honda), just say it...

+1

There's a lot of hating simply bc its NOT a toyota (yaris)

lol, which is lame. period.

Originally Posted by roxy1

from the looks of things, the fit computer mileage is way off (4 mpg for many of them).

It is. Usually by 2-4 mpg it seems (per fitfreak). One needs to really state their CALCULATED mpg (not the fit computer generated ones!). do it the old fashioned way... tracking kms and L to fill.

[bobby]

I'm not too obsessive about FE...my Phit seems to be getting very good mileage, and that's great. Beyond that, it is quiet, handles like a dream, and makes me very happy every time I start it up! Love it!!

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

Funny you should say this, because a fully loaded Yaris cost the same as a Corolla or Matrix, and the Camry base model comes in at just a few thousand more. What exactly was your point?

Fully loaded yaris or a Fit Sport (No nav), same price, the Fit is MORE car...

If you don't like it (or Honda), just say it... Both economy cars are becoming less economy priced.

I love the Fit. It was in the running but I couldn't afford it. And Honda is my favorite company along with Toyota. In fact, I work at an Acura dealer full time.

I was just pointing out that almost $20k is just a bit too steep for most people interested in a sub-compact.