David, I like Honda automobiles but yours doesn't sound as if it is fit for man --- or beast. Geezer
-----Original Message----- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:13 AM To: o...@texascavers.com Subject: [ot_caving] Honda Fit report My fuel-efficient Honda Fit now has 70,000 miles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Fit I have nothing new to report though, except that the car still has not been in the shop yet. One problem with all of the cars in this class is that the front plastic bumper is too low to the ground. This plastic piece gets all banged up from the dips and potholes in the roads, and the curb-stops in the parking lots. In my opinion, owning a car that is low to the ground is a dangerous compromise. Not only can you not see the road ahead, but in a collision with a bigger car, you are not likely to walk away without injuries. It is also uncomfortable and getting in and out of the car gets to be a monotonous task. The compact cars like the Fit use techniques to lighten the weight of the car. All of this causes the ride quality to suffer, especially on a long road trip. These would be hollow door panels, instead of sound proofed ones, small tires, crappy brakes, crappy shocks, and springs, lightweight seats, no roof rack, or sunroof, etc. I would only recommend this car to someone who requires a commuter vehicle in metropolitan traffic, and for someone that has to carry 3 passengers. I would recommend buying a used Fit, as they appear to be reliable. The new ones are probably too expensive to justify the savings in gas. I would like to sell mine for $ 11,000, but I will sell it to a caver for less than that. There are several for sale on http://motors.shop.ebay.com David Locklear --------------------------------------------------------------------- Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com
