06-18-2021, 09:46 PM
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Yup. It revs the same in top gear as the Mirage with its 1.2L and 74 hp.
Yet for some reason I keep reaching to grab "6th" gear in the Fit, but I don't do that in the Mirage. I'm not sure why.
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I do exactly the same thing when I drive the Fit. It feels like I'm cruising around in 4th or 3rd.
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06-21-2021, 11:57 AM
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Fierce Fit competition
Of course, now that my Fit is tidied up and ready to sell, suddenly there are TWO other Fits for sale in my area! Last time I saw another available here was a couple of years ago!
And they're both the more desirable Sport trim, with working AC...
I actually know where that blue one lives - walk past it almost every day. I've been eyeing it for years. A little old lady with 2 big dogs owns it.
So I may sit on mine for a week and wait for these to clear out. Mine will be a tougher sell with non-functional AC.
(Though I just verified this AM that part of the AC problem may simply been a blown AC clutch relay ... I swapped it with a known good relay and it's now activating, but the air coming out is still barely cooler than ambient, if at all.)
The car had its photoshoot last evening - I always shoot and show vehicles in my folks' driveway because it's a much nicer neighbourhood than mine. Location, location... 
Thinking of asking $2400 as is or 2700 with the provincial inspection. |
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06-21-2021, 12:00 PM
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I do exactly the same thing when I drive the Fit. It feels like I'm cruising around in 4th or 3rd.
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I wonder if the reason I don't do the same thing in the Mirage at the same road speed & RPM is because there are only 3 pops vs 4 in the Fit. Maybe the Mirage sounds less frantic. |
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06-21-2021, 12:03 PM
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In the 'States, the base trim didn't come with cruise control, only the Sport. To me that's the only difference between the two worth paying extra for.
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06-21-2021, 01:00 PM
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Same here. Cruise is better than AC. We're weirdos though.
And I confirmed our mid trim is your base trim, but with CC. Our base trim was a true poverty special with no AC, no cruise, and manual windows/locks etc. Relatively rare car.
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06-21-2021, 11:37 PM
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For continuity between my various vehicle threads, here's the reason I decided to flip the Fit sooner than originally planned:
3rd time lucky! Bought yet ANOTHER cheap, 3-cyl Mirage. |
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06-25-2021, 03:13 AM
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google "kmart ship your pants " then read..
Fit my honda?!! you're kidding! I can fit my honda?
You ..can fit your honda..today.
I just fit my honda in the driveway!!!
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I...just fit myyy honda nightly !!!
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06-25-2021, 09:31 AM
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HA!
When I got the email alert of a reply, it didn't include the "kmart ship your pants" line.
So at first I thought you were paying homage to Dr. Seuss.
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06-25-2021, 09:34 AM
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Update: the competition is still hanging around, raining on my parade...
Neither of these cars has sold yet. The black one has been for sale for about 2 weeks, and had the price reduced from $3500 to $3k. The blue one was just listed last Sunday.
This area doesn't appear to be experiencing the used car demand/price boom that I keep reading about. |
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06-25-2021, 02:10 PM
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Those prices are so low. You simply have to buy one. Blue. Not just because of fewer KMs, but also because blue.
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