FIT..

[Chris07LB]

.... means go.


Also means my Yaris is going to be for sale.

[PetersRedYaris]

Seriously!

[brickhardmeat]

FIT:barf:
That's a kick in the balls. I thought Chris was a true believer.:frown:

This has to be a joke.

[brickhardmeat]

traitor

[Chris07LB]

Ah, thee 'ol double post we all come to love from ya brick. You can always "edit" your original post with your additional comments.

[brickhardmeat]

ah, yes I guess I could, I'm really surprised you are going with the Honda, I just think it's kinda a goofy car, little oversized for me but I am guessing you have gotten bored with the Yaris?

TRIM LEVEL
Starting MSRP
Fit
$13,850
Fit Sport
$15,170


Engine Type In-Line 4-Cylinder

Engine Block / Cylinder Head Aluminum-Alloy

Displacement (cc) 1497

Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net, Rev 8/04) 109 @ 5800

Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) 105 @ 4800

Redline (rpm) 6500

Bore and Stroke (mm) 73 x 89.4

Compression Ratio 10.4:1

Valve Train 16-Valve SOHC VTEC®

Multi-Point Fuel Injection Standard

Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System Standard

Front-Wheel Drive Standard

CARB Emissions Rating LEV-2

Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer Standard

100,000-Miles-or-More Tune-Up Interval* Standard




TRIM LEVEL
Starting MSRP
Fit
$13,850
Fit Sport
$15,170

ENGINEERING: BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS



5-Speed Manual Transmission Standard

5-Speed Automatic Transmission Available


ENGINEERING: BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS


TRIM LEVEL
Starting MSRP
Fit
$13,850
Fit Sport
$15,170


Unit-Body Construction Standard

MacPherson Strut Front Suspension Standard

Torsion-Beam Rear Suspension Standard

Stabilizer Bar (mm., front) 21.0

Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS) Standard

Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock 2.41

Steering Ratio 12.8

Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 34.3 34.4

Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in., front/rear) 10.3 / 7.9

Wheels 14" with Full Covers 15" Alloy

All-Season Tires P175 / 65 R14 81S P195 / 55 R15 84H


....and it's a Honda

[Blenjar]

u wanna salvage it? say u have projectors right?

-- Blen

[Doc Zaius]

Also means my Yaris is going to be for sale.

This is a sad, sad day indeed for YarisWorld! :cry:

[ECHOKnight2000]

So what are the reasons for this? Bigger aftermarket for the FIT, is that why?
I know what it is...its because Honda offers the paddle shifters:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Anyway best of luck! Sorry to see you leaving!!:thumbsup:

[ChinoCharles]

.... means go.


Also means my Yaris is going to be for sale.

Really? You're trading it in for a Fit?

Dude, it still looks like a slammed minivan! :thumbdown:

But hey, if you like it, do it to it homie. Your car now is so nice though...

[TrancosRt]

Please tell this is a joke...

What are we going to do without Chris' guidance (and DIY guides)??
:'(
And for Pete's sake... the Fit???

[St_G]

Hey, the Fit is a nice car, with some fatures that, if they matter for your needs, can certianly justify the extra cash. Just make sure you get the Sport. That base model is not much of a looker. And congrats!

[ChinoCharles]

Don't go congratulating yet. We still have time to talk him out of it. :laugh:

[yrsdrgn]

biggest question: WHY?

[Nutzoids]

Yo man...whatever you decide...THANK YOU for all your guidance and help... I can safly say that my car would still be stock if it wasn't for your DIYs...

And i'm sure there are a ton of others on this site that can say the same!

Thank you and good luck... If you do go the way of the "Dark Side" please come back and let us know how your new car is...and bring us some Photos!

:evil:

[Yaris Revenge]

Now who's gonna' wave at us while wearing a sombrero???? :cry:

The Fit's interior is WAY cooler than the Yaris, but I wouldn't be caught dead in that micro-van. I actually WANTED to like it better, and just couldn't.

However, opinions are like assholes... everybody's got one. If you DO get a Fit, have fun with it!

~YR

[jamal1984]

hey Chriss you don't look good on a FIT.

[JDMVitz]

Fit does seem to be an attractive alternative to the Yaris, especially how the aftermarket japanese tuners embrace this vehicle with aftermarket parts.

However, i heard the real life gas mileage is not what it seems. In Canada, they don't even quality for the eco-rebate, where the Yaris is qualified for $1000 cash back. There is rumour that Honda is considering taking out the side airbags (i think) to increase fuel mileage in order to qualify for the rebate, as a way of attracting more buyers.

[Yaris Revenge]

There is rumour that Honda is considering taking out the side airbags (i think) to increase fuel mileage in order to qualify for the rebate, as a way of attracting more buyers.

So they're only interested in one time buyers and not repeat buyers... dead people don't need cars. :laugh:

~YR

[St_G]

The Yaris doesn't come with side airbags standard in some markets...

So they're only interested in one time buyers and not repeat buyers... dead people don't need cars. :laugh:

~YR

[Yaris Revenge]

Oh, I know, we don't have them standard here... I was just making a comment about Honda backpedaling on safety. I don't see how it could help their MPG nearly enough to justify it.

~YR

[jamal1984]

Chriss you still want that FULL MOON Hub Caps? if not let me know.

[St_G]

Yeah, I'm a little baffled by the idea of cutting them to gain MPG. The Yaris, with them, doesn't seem to take a big fuel economy hit.

Oh, I know, we don't have them standard here... I was just making a comment about Honda backpedaling on safety. I don't see how it could help their MPG nearly enough to justify it.

~YR

[yrsdrgn]

Yo man...whatever you decide...THANK YOU for all your guidance and help... I can safly say that my car would still be stock if it wasn't for your DIYs...

And i'm sure there are a ton of others on this site that can say the same!

Thank you and good luck... If you do go the way of the "Dark Side" please come back and let us know how your new car is...and bring us some Photos!

:evil:

x2 :thumbup: :thumbup:

[BMGYaris]

nice decision...i wish i had made it orginally...won't he be losing too much in resale value to make it worth while? especially with all of the negative publicity now?

[brickhardmeat]

I am not hearing negative feedback from Yaris Drivers however.:biggrin:

I am happy with the Yaris. I chose Yaris over all other hatch options out there, for me this was the best choice.

My neighbor ,she, drives a Honda FIT. Guess it was what ,she, wanted. It looks good on, her:smile:

[jdubau55]

I know I would enjoy either car. I like the 4 doors of the Fit and the interior options. The more I see the Fit the less I like the lines of the exterior when stock though. Throw a few body mods on and it looks hot though. Not to mention better aftermarket and engine swapability.

[PetersRedYaris]

We have to face the facts, it's a very nice car. Price alone dictated my choice.

[Sabretooth]

I did drive a Fit when they first came out in my market, I noticed that the car is really go-cart like, reminded me of when i was a kid, and went to Kart-world...anyway, I do like the car, but I didnt want to pay 16k for the sport package, plus i dont like them now, too many of them... The dealer cant hold onto these, 20 in 20 out...like in 2 days.

I also have a grudge on Honda, It seems that too many people want a Honda, cause they are the traditional race/rice car. Same thing, they all are the same, last a while, can go fast with enough upgrades...but I wanted the different of many, so Yaris was for me. Even with 2 other Black Yaris hatches in my area, I dont care...still there is 4 Fits near me, within a 10 mile area...

the new slogen of Yaris should be..:

Be Different, Fit yourself into a Yaris.



Altogether the choice is your Chris, I know one thing is for sure, that you will be truely missed here on Yarisworld, All those DIY threads, and think of the Sombraro, I will miss it most of all. I want to see more White Yaris with black badges. With that said, dont go. please...think of the children.

[jdubau55]

All I say is that I demand to get your white badges and white liftgate handle.

[eco]

Damn this is a sad day,thanks for everything,you deffinitly pulled some major weight and help make Yarisworld.com what it is,and the place to be for a Yaris owner.So good luck in that butt fucking ugly ass car.

[elsteverino889]

Damn dude I cant believe your leaving especially for a fit!....wtf is that bro if it was for a EVO or some awsome tuner car then I would be ok with it but a FIT....Ill probably leave the yaris family within a year or 2 for a SRT-4 but damn a FIT....w/e more power to u and ur decisions!

[PetersRedYaris]

Damn dude I cant believe your leaving especially for a fit!....wtf is that bro if it was for a EVO or some awsome tuner car then I would be ok with it but a FIT....Ill probably leave the yaris family within a year or 2 for a SRT-4 but damn a FIT....w/e more power to u and ur decisions!

Leaving a Toyota for a Dodge? I don't care how fast they are, that's a HUGE down grade. Now going from a Toyota to a Honda or vice versa, that's an equal swap. Unless you get a Ridgeline, that's not even a truck, it's a joke. Sorry if you like those, but if you want a truck, make sure a get low range and a real frame.:thumbup:

[Yaris Revenge]

Okay, 5 days and no response from Chris, no explanation, nada. I call bullshyte. :laugh:

Just trying to get us riled up? :wink:

~YR

[brickhardmeat]

Okay, 5 days and no response from Chris, no explanation, nada. I call bullshyte. :laugh:

Just trying to get us riled up? :wink:

~YR

agreed

[Chris07LB]

pic's tonight....

[Kaotic Lazagna]

here's a guess...changing to the FIT because of an addition to the family? anywho, the only reason i opted not to get the FIT was because 1. my family and friends don't like the way it looks, and 2. it's a Honda and i have something against Honda (thanks to Civics and Integs). but yeah, i was actually thinking about getting a FIT Sport before those two reasons.

[Chris07LB]

here's a guess...changing to the FIT because of an addition to the family?

Family Hauler =

[tekmoe]

a fit? ahhhh man. i obviously do not know you as well as i thought i did! :frown:

[ChinoCharles]

Buying a fit and keeping the Yaris?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Family Hauler =

damn, an Armada...okay, i'm out. no clue why you're getting a FIT...

[mytrx]

I test drove both cars also... I liked both... but the thing that got me most about the FIT was knowing the gas tank was under the front seats...

[ChinoCharles]

Chris, I see your white Fit. If you kept your white Yaris, I bow to you for having both. If you didn't... :cry:

[Black Yaris]

Hey to each his own, if the man wants a Fit, he shall have a Fit... I am sure Chris will tell us why when he is ready :)

[MudBug]

We have to face the facts, it's a very nice car. Price alone dictated my choice.


Mine also. Plus the Yaris gets better MPG.

I bought my Yaris through Costco, $300 over invoice.

The Fit deal through Costco was for MSRP, that was the deal since there is a run on these cars and nobody has them in stock so they are selling for $2k over MSRP.

I have to say though that since getting it I'm very happy with my choice. I was expecting just transportation and instead I got a car that's very fun to drive.

[nsmitchell]

I have to say though that since getting it I'm very happy with my choice. I was expecting just transportation and instead I got a car that's very fun to drive.

Nice Quote!
:headbang: :thumbup: :biggrin: :thumbsup: :w00t:

I must say though that with a wife and 2 kids a Fit may have made more sense to me as well. I think my kids are bummed because they can't put their windows down like they could in my Tacoma Double Cab. A Yaris 5 door would be even better though.