Favorite car before the Fit?
#1
10-11-2012, 12:31 AM
Favorite car before the Fit?
I know pretty much eveyone on here loves their Fits, so I was wondering what some of your favorite cars were before the Fit was available? I loved my ugly duckling Toyota Echo and my first gen Scion xb.
#6
10-11-2012, 10:09 AM
Interesting question. I've owned several cars and loved many of them. My first car was a 1989 Buick Century coupe. Granddad wanted a nice car; didn't want anything coming from the WWII "other side", which ruled out anything imported that wasn't Swedish; and he was the type of shopper whose rule is "always buy the big engine." By no stretch of the imagination would this be called a good car, but it was extremely fun to drive while being comfortable and relaxing. I think I drove this longer than anything else - through high school and college, so I guess 7 years or so. Looking back, I'm amazed that I didn't kill myself. A unique combination of high power, teenage stupidity, numb steering, skinny tires, no electronic safety net, and ox-cart suspension (Z-link torsion beam, the worst type of suspension .. looking at you, Chevy Cruze).
Then I had a period when I was living in Boston after college and I could absolutely not afford to own a car. We can call this the "dark time," hehe. For a car guy, being too poor to own a basic car is infuriating.
Of course as soon as possible I bought a convertible, or at least a del Sol which mostly counts as one. That was an excellently fun car, despite having no features beyond the heater. AC, power steering, anti-lock brakes? Surely you jest. But at $3300 it was priced correctly, needed no major maintenance despite being a decade old, and I sold it three years later at the same price to my dad, who really wanted it. He still drives it to get his morning coffee.
There have been others - the CRV was the most USEFUL car I have owned. But those others I can't say I have really loved all that much
I mean I do like the Fit, who wouldn't. We'll see if it stands out over time. It's possible that unlike the del Sol, which had plenty of flaws but also charms, the Fit will end up being a casualty of its own well-roundedness and not overly impress beyond its ability to do nearly anything.
Then I had a period when I was living in Boston after college and I could absolutely not afford to own a car. We can call this the "dark time," hehe. For a car guy, being too poor to own a basic car is infuriating.
Of course as soon as possible I bought a convertible, or at least a del Sol which mostly counts as one. That was an excellently fun car, despite having no features beyond the heater. AC, power steering, anti-lock brakes? Surely you jest. But at $3300 it was priced correctly, needed no major maintenance despite being a decade old, and I sold it three years later at the same price to my dad, who really wanted it. He still drives it to get his morning coffee.
There have been others - the CRV was the most USEFUL car I have owned. But those others I can't say I have really loved all that much
I mean I do like the Fit, who wouldn't. We'll see if it stands out over time. It's possible that unlike the del Sol, which had plenty of flaws but also charms, the Fit will end up being a casualty of its own well-roundedness and not overly impress beyond its ability to do nearly anything.
#7
10-11-2012, 10:19 AM
I love CRX's one of the sweetest cars honda has EVER made in my opinion - but after owning this one for 17 and several in between, i'm jonesing to trade my current one for an S2000, i've pretty much rebuilt this CRX three times (theft, blown engines) i think it's time for a different track car
i <3 honda!
i <3 honda!
#8
10-11-2012, 10:24 AM
I have been a fan of the Scion XB ever since I first saw it as the Toyota Bb in the PS1 game Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero and wasn't even on our shores yet. If I didn't have my Fit there is a good chance I would have one of those.
My favorite vehicle I've owned was my yellow 1999 Dodge Ram. Her name was Bessy aka The Beast and I miss that thing just about every day. No exhaust, loud as hell, blue neons inside, and yellow underbody lights. It was a ridiculous truck but I love(d) it!
My favorite vehicle I've owned was my yellow 1999 Dodge Ram. Her name was Bessy aka The Beast and I miss that thing just about every day. No exhaust, loud as hell, blue neons inside, and yellow underbody lights. It was a ridiculous truck but I love(d) it!
#10
10-11-2012, 12:13 PM
It is according to which day it is, some cars I think of as my favorite until I remember the problems I had with them. I would say of the almost 20 plus cars my 1985 Celica, 1992 BMW 318ic and my Miata which I still own.
#11
10-11-2012, 09:53 PM
ive owned many cars, so my favorite 'hatch' is a 90 civic hb i had new at the time.
that is the only car that ive ever driven over 40k miles. funny is, i went double that to 95K+ miles in 6yrs before i traded it in.
that is the only car that ive ever driven over 40k miles. funny is, i went double that to 95K+ miles in 6yrs before i traded it in.
#13
10-11-2012, 11:06 PM
I've loved them all. Probably the Golf TDI since I had a hard time letting go of it. Average car ownership is about two years for me. The fit is holding strong, and I don't see myself giving it up anytime soon. Shocking. The bang for the buck is awesome. Amazing space, good mileage, great handling, and an entertaining power plant once modded a bit. I could probably be happy taking the handling to another level with coilovers and really sticky tires if I ever got tired of what it can do. The rear sway bar is a must!! I love that damn thing!
#14
10-11-2012, 11:39 PM
I was pretty fond of my British Racing Green 1972 BMW 2002. Had a lot of character, was fun to drive, and girls loved it.
Other than that the M3 that I still have makes a beautiful noise. It's currently for sale though, need the garage space.
Other than that the M3 that I still have makes a beautiful noise. It's currently for sale though, need the garage space.
#18
10-13-2012, 12:50 AM
I love these threads!
At 39 years old I have owned/titled/driven/ 30+cars, and most before I turned 30. Working at a dealership service department had some perks. My favorite or noteable cars:
1982 Toyota Corolla/Tercel 2 door 4sp, amazing gas milage, bulletproof engine (3TC motor), terrible accel at any level, and noisy. But simple, had a great heater, killer custom stereo system (old school Soundstream gear). Put some Blizzacks on the steel wheels and it was unstoppable in the snow. Still looking for another one. No luck.
A super clean dark blue 1991 Civic EX 4 door, lowered on eibachs, and running 15" Integra wheels and sticky tires. I love this low and rectanglar body. It was groundbreaking when Honda debuted it in the fall of 87 as an 88. The car handled significantly better the my next car on my list. Killer and clean stereo system too. I really miss that car.
1997 white Integra GSR, Jackson Racing supercharger, mildly lowered, Nuespeed rear sway bar, 13" Baer racing brakes up front, and some 17" wheels. No ricer stuff. Fast car on the freeway and a good looking car. I missed the release of the 97 TypeR by 2 months and should have waited. That TypeR was a whole different ball game and made a stock GSR look like a school bus in the braking and handling department. My friend owned one and it blew me away. Amazing. Anyways I do not really miss my Integra, esp since they are all slammed, riced out, poor running, worn out junk it my city.
1993 Toyota Camry XLE V6. I checked it in off the delivery truck, and did the pre-inspection on it. My customer ended up buying it and I handled all the maintenance and repairs on it for 8 years, then she sold it to me. I spent over 50 man hours on the champagne metallic paint (wet sanding/orbital buffering/etc and it looked like it rolled of the showroom floor. Dark windows and some OEM wheels from a 2001 Camry XLE set it off. It stayed covered ion the garage for nice day luxury cruising. Sweet sound system in it to of course. I reluctantly sold it to my friend. I really miss that car.
1971 Buick GS455 numbers matching car. Torque by the buckets. Fully restored. Then came baby...car go bye bye.
2009 Honda Civic SI 4-door. I loved this body style when I first saw it in 2006. This was a damn good car. And fun! Honda Factory Suspension on it that lowered it about an inch and rode/handled fantastic. Sticky tires and Hawk brake pads too. Good gas mileage (22 city up to 30 on the freeway) I absolutely 100% should have kept this car. I kick myself that I traded it on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab, long bed truck. WTF was I thinking?
I went to work for a Honda dealer and the truck was destroying me in gas mileage. So after a few weeks of looking at what cars were having repair concerns (new civics for one, not to mention honda went backwards on styling and screwed up) I noticed that the Fits were coming in for maintenance work, and nothing else. No warranty repairs, no complaints, no nothing. So the truck is traded in for a 2012 Alabaster Silver A/T Fit Sport. this car has some serious getting used to, esp compared to my beloved Civic SI. 8 months and 7000 miles later I *think* I am getting used to these tiny odd fitting seats. The hatch area is a big plus, I don't speed anymore, and maintenance is simple.
I do miss my 1993 Mustang 5.0 notchback though...
1982 Toyota Corolla/Tercel 2 door 4sp, amazing gas milage, bulletproof engine (3TC motor), terrible accel at any level, and noisy. But simple, had a great heater, killer custom stereo system (old school Soundstream gear). Put some Blizzacks on the steel wheels and it was unstoppable in the snow. Still looking for another one. No luck.
A super clean dark blue 1991 Civic EX 4 door, lowered on eibachs, and running 15" Integra wheels and sticky tires. I love this low and rectanglar body. It was groundbreaking when Honda debuted it in the fall of 87 as an 88. The car handled significantly better the my next car on my list. Killer and clean stereo system too. I really miss that car.
1997 white Integra GSR, Jackson Racing supercharger, mildly lowered, Nuespeed rear sway bar, 13" Baer racing brakes up front, and some 17" wheels. No ricer stuff. Fast car on the freeway and a good looking car. I missed the release of the 97 TypeR by 2 months and should have waited. That TypeR was a whole different ball game and made a stock GSR look like a school bus in the braking and handling department. My friend owned one and it blew me away. Amazing. Anyways I do not really miss my Integra, esp since they are all slammed, riced out, poor running, worn out junk it my city.
1993 Toyota Camry XLE V6. I checked it in off the delivery truck, and did the pre-inspection on it. My customer ended up buying it and I handled all the maintenance and repairs on it for 8 years, then she sold it to me. I spent over 50 man hours on the champagne metallic paint (wet sanding/orbital buffering/etc and it looked like it rolled of the showroom floor. Dark windows and some OEM wheels from a 2001 Camry XLE set it off. It stayed covered ion the garage for nice day luxury cruising. Sweet sound system in it to of course. I reluctantly sold it to my friend. I really miss that car.
1971 Buick GS455 numbers matching car. Torque by the buckets. Fully restored. Then came baby...car go bye bye.
2009 Honda Civic SI 4-door. I loved this body style when I first saw it in 2006. This was a damn good car. And fun! Honda Factory Suspension on it that lowered it about an inch and rode/handled fantastic. Sticky tires and Hawk brake pads too. Good gas mileage (22 city up to 30 on the freeway) I absolutely 100% should have kept this car. I kick myself that I traded it on a 2011 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab, long bed truck. WTF was I thinking?
I went to work for a Honda dealer and the truck was destroying me in gas mileage. So after a few weeks of looking at what cars were having repair concerns (new civics for one, not to mention honda went backwards on styling and screwed up) I noticed that the Fits were coming in for maintenance work, and nothing else. No warranty repairs, no complaints, no nothing. So the truck is traded in for a 2012 Alabaster Silver A/T Fit Sport. this car has some serious getting used to, esp compared to my beloved Civic SI. 8 months and 7000 miles later I *think* I am getting used to these tiny odd fitting seats. The hatch area is a big plus, I don't speed anymore, and maintenance is simple.
I do miss my 1993 Mustang 5.0 notchback though...
