Members philthygeezer Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 Which one? All manual trannies. Only the Subie comes with Stability Control or AWD. The Fit is roomiest and probably best mileage. The Mazda is bigger and handles well. The Civic shares best overall quality with the Fit, along with best mileage, but it's a sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 A buddy of mine has the Mazda 3 and it's awesome. Tons of space, comfortable even for a big dude (he's 6'3" or so). You could get a Hybrid civic perhaps and I'd vote for that if it were on there, they are super cool cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 Gotta love the subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LanEvo Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 In that list, the only one that's actually any fun to drive is the Mazda3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted August 25, 2009 Members Share Posted August 25, 2009 I would go Subarachi or Mazda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'd go for the Fit. I test-drove one a while back and was impressed---decent performance, quite roomy for it's size, and lots of nice standard features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have a Fit. It is amazing how much stuff I can get in it. I average 37mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Which one? All manual trannies. Only the Subie comes with Stability Control or AWD. The Fit is roomiest and probably best mileage. The Mazda is bigger and handles well. The Civic shares best overall quality with the Fit, along with best mileage, but it's a sedan. Do you even need stability control or AWD in a car like these? For any kind of actual driving you'd do in them those features are not neccessary at all. What is your main priority, storage space, milage, style? These all seem very similar to me, and would probably all do the same job, so pick which ever one meets your primary need best. Somewhat related, but has anyone else noticed that people these days have started using milage ratings as bragging rights? When did that happen? Cars with the most anemic performance ever get bragging rights now? Only in America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Somewhat related, but has anyone else noticed that people these days have started using milage ratings as bragging rights? When did that happen? Cars with the most anemic performance ever get bragging rights now? Only in America! Hey, I resemble that remark. I commute 100 miles a day, it made sense to get a car with better milage than my Tahoe or formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 26, 2009 CMS Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'd go with the F-150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hey, I resemble that remark.I commute 100 miles a day, it made sense to get a car with better milage than my Tahoe or formula. No doubt! I'm just noting that when I hear the general public talking about these kinds of cars, the only thing that ever seems to come up is milage, to the exclusion of everything else, and the higher the better to them. Milage is getting people to drive cars with motorcycle size engines, and giving them something they feel they can show off, or brag about. It just seems like a really big turn around from a few years back, where performance and style was what earned a car it's street cred. Just interesting is all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 No doubt! I'm just noting that when I hear the general public talking about these kinds of cars, the only thing that ever seems to come up is milage, to the exclusion of everything else, and the higher the better to them. Milage is getting people to drive cars with motorcycle size engines, and giving them something they feel they can show off, or brag about. It just seems like a really big turn around from a few years back, where performance and style was what earned a car it's street cred. Just interesting is all... Oh, I agree. The fit is not an exciting car to me, just a purpose built tool that does what I need it to do, and little more. I don't know/care what size or type engine it has. I have had a pile of cars, I have always known before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 The only cars worth considering on that list are the sub and mazda (imnsho ). It would depend on the years of both which I'd go with, but I picked subaru for no particular reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Gunz Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 You're giving up on your Pathfinder?I say Subaru too, you'll miss the AWD comes winter time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassius Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 magnum FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2009 It just seems like a really big turn around from a few years back, where performance and style was what earned a car it's street cred. Just interesting is all... That's funny because I still think performance and style are still the top of the list. I just think the term performance now means something different than it did back in the day to the general public. "How's that car's performance?" "Oh, it gets great mileage." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 That's funny because I still think performance and style are still the top of the list. I just think the term performance now means something different than it did back in the day to the general public. "How's that car's performance?" "Oh, it gets great mileage." Yup, that's pretty much it. I think driving has become a lost art too. If you can drive, you sure as hell don't care about the milage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Step it up and get an Subaru STi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted August 26, 2009 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2009 Sure, but "driving" is for race tracks, so I'm not sad the art is limiting itself to the appropriate venue. Commuting is all 99% of us will ever need/want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 The listed car options fill different personal needs/niches, as I see it. I like the Civic sedans a lot and would generally recommend that one, but if buying for myself* I would choose the Mazda 3 hatchback (I own a similar vehicle and like it a lot). *I occasionally transport dogs or amps/cabs/PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Poll OptionsWhich one?Subaru Impreza 2.5L AWD hatch, stability control, 5 speedHonda Fit 1.5L 5 speedHonda Civic LX sedan 1.7L 5 speedMazda 3 2.0L hatchback 5 speedBOALG 6.9L Why do you hate America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Step it up and get an Subaru STi. Actually, the regular 2009 WRX is a better deal. 95% of the performance (they boosted the power after the great 2008 wimp debacle) at a MUCH lower price than the STI. The STI is a bit heavier if I remember correctly so the HP difference doesn't make a huge difference in performance. I'm sure handling will be better but at some ride cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Actually, the regular 2009 WRX is a better deal. 95% of the performance (they boosted the power after the great 2008 wimp debacle) at a MUCH lower price than the STI. The STI is a bit heavier if I remember correctly so the HP difference doesn't make a huge difference in performance. I'm sure handling will be better but at some ride cost. The non-STI WRX actually does 0-60 faster than the STI. I just wish they'd put a 6-speed in the non-STI version. And for some weird reason, the STI is only like $2k more than the WRX here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 Phil: Do you really need AWD in the GTA? I can totally see a need for it here where we get 20-odd foot-or-more snowfalls in the winter but you guys don't get all that much severe winter weather up there. That being said, it'd be down to the Impreza or the 3, but I'd suggest the 2.3l (2.5l for 2010) motor over the 2.0l. It's got a lot more get up and go for a slight fuel economy penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted August 26, 2009 Members Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have the Mazda3, and I love it. It handles great, gets great gas mileage, and I can haul a ton of gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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