2011 Honda Fit

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Q: When will the 2011 Honda Fit be available ?

A: They should start to arrive at dealers in the end of this month.

Q: Honda Fit… Good in snow…or not?
First off, I am thinking of buying a 2010 or 2011 Honda Fit. I live in Iowa where we get 90 inches of snow every winter. I would just like to hear from some Honda Fit owners and like to know their experiences with driving in snow. I live at the bottom of the hill (poor me). I currently drive a 1994 Honda Accord and can sometimes have problems driving over the “end of the driveway” snow plow drift. I usually PLOW though it, but if I drive a FIT, I don’t want to break the grill since the clearance is so low on the front. Does anyone have any 1st hand experience with driving a Honda Fit in the snow? Is the grill sturdy? Should I get something with more ground clearance like an Element?

A: I drive a Fit and live in Buffalo, (90″ is a very mild winter) and never have had a problem but I wouldn’t try driving over snow drifts. It sits very low and the small tires are not the best. I don’t think you would break the grill so much as get yourself stuck. That being said, I love my Fit and would recommend it, just shovel or plow the driveway before you try to gun it.

Q: What happens if a Honda dealership doesn’t sell their 2010 cars by 2011?
I want a 2010 Honda Fit sport but it’s a little too expensive for me. I was wondering if the car will depreciate in price as soon as January 2011 comes around?? or how does that work?? Does it stay the same price until they sell it?

A: They might come down a little but not thousands of dollars.

The sticker price never changes. But, if they have had a car for a long time and want it gone, they might accept less. No dealer is ever going to lose thousands of dollars because the car is a few months old.

Its still brand new and still has the same warranty.

Q: Will a honda civic si sedan 2006-2011 (8th gen) trunk fit a civic lx sedan 2009?
the title says it all

A: You answered ur own question. They r both gen 8 civics. The only thing different is whats under the hood. So in short…..YES.

Q: Which car is better Honda Fit or Toyota Matrix?
I’m looking to hopefully getting a new car in 2011 and these are the top 2 for me personally. I haven’t test drove either one of them yet, but looks wise and for my practical purposes they seem to be the best fit on paper. I just want to know from peoples own opinion which do you think is best.

1. The car would be mostly a commuter car.
2. Driving mostly in the city. Not taking the highways much, but would like it to be able to have good pick-up when going faster.
3. I’m a first time driver so one that has good safety ratings, although I don’t think I’ll be smashing into anything lol.

Thanks

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A: Honda Fit

Q: Honda Civic LX, Fit Sport, or Insight?
Test drove the first two, and liked the Fit a little more, but I keep hearing the Civic is a better car.

And for the Insight, is the extra money worth it for this hybrid model? I hear these aren’t as popular and can’t find anything really bad about them.

Lastly, should I go with a 2010 model or wait for the 2011 to come out?

A: I personally like the Insight.It isnt very popular so you wont just blend in like a Civic or Fit. Between The Civic and Fit,I would take a Civic.It’s basically the same price and roomier. However I would wait for the model change in 2011.

Q: I am going to buy a new car, but have some credit card debt…help?
So within the next three months or so I am going to be buying a new 2011 Honda Fit Sport. I have already researched the car and decided it is a good match for me, but I have some outstanding credit card debt that I am slowly paying off. It’s about $1500 worth, though I hope to have that number down to about $1000 by the time I buy the car. I have a steady job and I will hopefully have a $5000 cash downpayment. Will this credit card debt cause problems when I go to get the car? How about if I have someone co-sign with me?

A: Having a little debt is what you need to build credit. People don’t understand that simple concept. As long as you pay the card on time w/o delay, that will build your credit rating. Apply a little more to the card & get the balance down to $500. What you need to show is a low income to debt ratio at the time of loan application. Also, be sure to apply for a loan with your bank & arrange for auto payments to be with drawn monthly. Banks can & most of the time are better than what a dealer can scrounge up. They often times add a couple of extra percentage points to their lenders to boost their profits. Dealers get a small kick back when they get you financed through one of there preferred lenders. It’s how they make a profit on the back end. Little cars like that don’t have a lot of markup. Good luck!

Q: Will this engine fit my bike?
Hi, i have a Derbi GPR 125, and was wondering if i could fit a Honda CBR250R engine in there without much hassle?

Here is a link to both the bikes.

http://www.derbi.com/int/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=321

http://hondacanada.ca/MCPE/Motorcycle/Models/ModelOverview?L=E&Type=Sport&Year=2011&Model=CBR250R11

Both are 4 stroke, singles, liquid cooled, six speed, close in displacement…
I’m guessing the important thing would be if the engine mounts match up? So i guess that’s what i’m asking, and if it would work in general?

Thanks.

A: The Honda is a brand-new model for 2011. Where are you going to get such a motor without having to buy the entire bike?

The Honda is fuel-injected. You would have to incorporate all of the electronic engine controls into the wiring of the Derbi in order to get it running.

There is no reason to assume that any of the mounts would line up. The same is true of the drive-line (counter-shaft sprocket/chain/rear sprocket).

Q: Which car of the list would be my best option?
All are 2010 or 2011, I live in Mexico and these are the cars I am somewhat interested in
Ford Fiesta
Honda Fit
Volkswagen Crossfox
Toyota Matrix
Mazda3
Chevrolet Spark

A: Toyota’s are untouchable. Maybe you’v read about Toyota’s Great Recall Debacle: about 12,000,000 recalled globally…so far. And I’ve owned two from the pre-Debacle days and they were a good value.

VW is doubtful. Google Passat Audi sludge. And maint costs are off the scale.

Honda has by far the best reliability on the list.

And never buy new unless you want to pay about 15% of the car’s value to new car depreciation in the first year alone.

Dont buy anything w/o checking it in Consumer Reports.

Q: Fix my old car or buy a brand new car?
I am in my final year of college and I have a 97 plymouth breeze that i bought for $1200 and it has 135,000 miles on it. Lately it has been sputtering and it actually died out today in the middle of the road when I had just got it fixed(catalytic converter, new oil valve, and spark plugs) like 3 wks ago for $500, then other repair cost added up to a $1000. I am getting sick of fixing this car and something always needs to be fixed, So do you think its cheaper to to invest in a new car I am going to purchase a new on in May 2011 ,but I don’t know if its worth the wait with all of these repairs taking place??? I have been looking at the Honda Fit for $13,000?

A: Usually my best advice is to see which is going to cost you less in the long run. if many things are accumalating then you might as well just buy the new car that will have a warrenty to fix any problems for the first so many years. Good luck!

Q: Manual Transmission vs. Automatic Transmission (Canada)?
Im gonna get my drivers license sometime in 2011 (age of 16, allowed to get Ontario drivers license )… And I was wondering what would be better, (since I live in Southern Ontario… near the blue water bridge) A manual Transmission or Automatic Transmission…
I tried to research this on the internet, but they’re not so good answers, so I would like opinions from drivers.
Oh and what are the pros and cons of Manual and automatic transmission..?

P.S; I’m also looking/researching on Hatchback Cars (Honda Fit, Chevolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta, etc)

thanks.

A: I’ve been driving stick for over 5 years now and I can share my experience with you.

Pros -
1) Manual cars are cheaper to purchase then automatic, I’ve used the money I saved to buy a package
2) Repairing is cheaper on manual cars
3) They tend to save more gas then their automatic versions if driven properly
4) They offer more safety on bad road conditions such as snow or wet roads because you use the transmission to slow down
5) You can chose performance over fuel economy in a stick shift by when you choose shift

Cons -
1) The ride is jerky, especially if your a passenger it can feel terrible like hitting a wall during shifts, not as bad if your the driver. this is because you are constantly letting go off the gas. You can try this on older automatic car. Accelerate the car then let go of the gas, you will feel the jerking. It’s even worse when you take it to higher RPM and shift gears. Also 1st gear in a manual is very jerky if you do not shift and let go of the gas, same can be said with 2nd gear on some cars.
2) You have to be very cautious, you dont have any bad habits or improper use of a stick shift or your going to be in and out of the repair shop. For example dont ride the clutch which is holding it in too long or slip the clutch which is letting go too fast, this can kill your clutch prematurely. Dont change gears too early or you will lug the engine causing it to use a lot more gas and is bad on the engine.
3) If your buying a used car you have no way of telling how bad or good the person who owned the car was a stick shift driver.
4) If your driving to save fuel at around 1,500-1,800 you may not have power when you put your foot down or time to change gears if you need to beat an orange light or overpass someone before a lane ends. Can be dangerous and annoying.
5) the fun of a stick shift begins past 3,000 RPM, for city driving you rarely go past that.
6) Some people say it’s too much work driving a stick shift in traffic, but I never noticed that. When traffic is only moving a meter every 30 seconds its not like you have anything else more important to do so you can take your time. I’ve often found this to be an excuse automatic drivers use.

It’s really a personal choice, I would try it before you consider it. Once you’ve been driving a stick shift for a year you start to forget that you are actually driving a stick shift at times because everything comes so naturally and you don’t take a second to think about it.

Occasionally I do have those days where I am not in the mood to drive a stick shift and I regret purchasing a stick shift, but there are also days I have fun with it and waste a bit of fuel.

It is not for everyone is what I am going to say. Try it before you buy it, a lot of teenagers have this idea that you are going to be cool if you drive a stick shift and that it is more fun then an automatic but that is not the case 99% of the time. None of my friends who are in their 20s and no longer are teenagers own a stick shift but it was the talk in high school. I got a stick shift because I tried it in during my teen years and that’s why I got one at the time, most people who get past the teen years without ever learning to drive stick never end up getting it.

Q: Moving from California to Maine – I need your input..?
Okay so I am moving from southern california to maine..
I plan on moving in the fall, I would be transporting my dog in the fall or during the spring of the following year.
My car lease ends in 2011 on Easter which to be honest I don’t know what that means if I just return and pay during 2011 and if I can even return it to a dealer in Maine or anything so this is a big part of my yahoo question.

Here are my options that I have considered:
1) Roadtrip to Maine, rent a uhaul to get my furniture and tow my car (08 Honda Civic).
Cost = $2,700.00 for uHaul alone. + Gas, Food, Hotel

2) Fly to Maine, bring a couple boxes and get rid of my car magically before I leave.
Cost = $500.00 (Taxi/Ticket/Hotel etc)
+ Dog transport

3) Fly to Maine, bring boxes and take my car with me by using a car transport service.
Cost = $2,000.00

4) Drive my Car to Maine, sell my furniture and take what I can fit in my small car.
Cost = $XXX.00 (Gas, Food, Hotel)

Number 4 seems the most ideal, the problems I have are that I am bipolar, have telephobia, get panic attacks when driving, get leg cramps while driving, I have ADD so I become incredibly distracted, I have a real history of bad luck so something is going to go wrong no matter which route I take. Plus the car lease thing, I don’t actually like my car so ideally I wanted to just get rid of the d@mned thing since I got it when I was 18 as a first buyers program from pressure from my stupid sister.

If you are asking yourself why anyone would want to move from California to Maine, not everyone likes California plus there is someone in Maine.. I work online/at home so I could be in the middle of the ocean and still have a source of income.

Are there other options, please let me know.
More notes, I know I need to call Honda to find out what their input is. From the research I’ve done the dealership is very expensive and they make it almost impossible to terminate a lease early. Plus I kind of washed my phone in the washing machine. So right now my internet is connecting me to everyone.

My life is pathetic, I know this.
My mentioning of any medical problems is just petty information to help develop some sort of plan. I am just really nervous about this whole thing so I am just trying to see if anyone around the country has any input on the whole thing.

I don’t have any clinical diagnosis, I’ve never had it checked out, don’t actually have health insurance so who knows if any of what I say is true.

A: Remember, that Maine has VERY LONG winters, which might not be a good thing with your medical history. Also, has this “someone” been around you enough to understand what your medical implications mean.

Q: Is Mercedes-Benz really that bad?
I am thinking of getting a Mercedes-Benz. I don’t like BMW. I think BMW is too common. There are lots of people who buy BMWs and they think they are all that because they drive a 2000 BMW 3-series, which in my opinion looks exactly like a Honda Civic except for the front grill.

Anyways, I am thinking of getting a 2009-2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC. I really like this car. They are stylish, they are rare, not so many of them are made and it seems to fit me well. It’s a coupe version of legendary S-class basically. It’s serious enough that I can drive it to a serious meeting and it’s sporty enough that I can get some pleasure off it when I’m not working.

Problem is I hear Mercedes-Benz is horrible at reliability. I hear people who buy Mercedes-Benzs are douche bags. Well what am I supposed to drive? BMW is too common, it has no character. Lexus is not sporty and the design looks like a Toyota. I don’t know what car to get anymore. I am a busy guy so I need something reliable.
Micheal: Yeah I heard about S550 beating Prius in the environmental department too, however I’m pretty sure S550 and CL550 have the same engines because CL550 is based on S550.
Lord Helmet: Unfortunately I need the 4MATIC because I have to drive on bad weather sometimes. Money is not a issue but all wheel drive would be better in my situation. Also yes BMW deserves it’s popularity but I just don’t like their drivers so I don’t want to be one of them. A lot of people around me that drive a BMW think they are all that just because they drive a , even if its a old one. They also drive very badly.

A: Mercedes are great cars, and the CL is a good choice if you want something less common on the road. If you really want to go unique, get an AMG instead of a 4Matic.

But you shouldn’t base your car choice on how many people have one, or the fact that Honda always bases their Civic design on the 3-series. True, Toyota Camrys suck, and a million people drive ‘em, but BMWs actually deserve their popularity. If you take a 335i or an M3 for a spin, you’ll see that BMWs actually have a very distinct character.

As far as reliability, just get something that’s still within warranty, or get the extended warranty, and you should be fine. The newer Mercedes are more reliable than the early-mid 2000s models.

Q: How tall should i be to ride a crf250r ? What is a good way to do jumps?
So im about 5,4 or 5,3 i think 5,4 and i hear you should be about 5,8 or higher to be able to touch the ground today i looked at 3 types of bikes KW250 crf250r and yz250f. I like Honda the best but hey its mostly pick a color. Im only 15 so im guessing i still got some inches to grow my brother is 20 and hes about 5,8 or 5,9 so im guessing im going to be near his height. But how tall do i have to be and how tall should i be to ride this? Im looking to race in the 2011 eastern Ontario racing because i have to wait at least a year before i can even fit on the 250 let alone race with it. I currently have a 150f.

A: I’m 5′11 and I feel perfect height to ride the 250. I would say the proper height to ride it would be 5′8 or 5′9, but it mostly depends on your skill, knowledge of riding and if you can lift the bike. The ‘09 CRF are really light.

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