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canyoneer posted:My Honda Fit takes a little bitty baby battery in a weird size and Costco doesn't carry it and cannot order it I would recommend getting a bigger battery holder and stuffing a regular sized battery in the car. My Element is kind of the same and people will put a bigger battery holder in that one too.
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canyoneer posted:It's a great car though, and has been my lowest total cost of ownership vehicle by a big margin. I have a '07 fit, and my wife has a '14 escape. Since I've known her, we've dumped significantly more money into her car than mine.
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Sep 23, 2019 22:05
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Nothing on there for our 2012 Grand Cherokee. It apparently takes an AGM battery, but it still chugging along. It also is located under the passenger seat, which I still find strange.
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Sep 23, 2019 22:30
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I had a 90s Audi that had the battery under the back seat, which was goddamn annoying.
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Sep 23, 2019 22:32
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I have a 2013 Honda Fit. I love it.
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Sep 24, 2019 01:08
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I may have posted this, but tire talk reminded me that Costco couldn’t replace my tires on the 4Runner. Stock 21” rims. Big, but still. I had to go somewhere else.
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Sep 24, 2019 02:34
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21" is a weird size, what year and model is that?
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Sep 24, 2019 02:40
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StormDrain posted:21" is a weird size, what year and model is that? Maybe I’m misremembering 2009 limited
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Sep 24, 2019 02:58
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If my Accord got totaled I'd probably want to get a Fit with a manual transmission next.
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Sep 24, 2019 04:02
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:I have a 2013 Honda Fit. I love it. '19, and yeah, same. It's weird having a reliable car. 40 miles per gallon is pretty dang good too. Near the end my old Blazer was getting, like, 6.
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Sep 24, 2019 04:33
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08 Fit Sport dustbuster gang checking in
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Sep 24, 2019 04:51
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Burt Sexual posted:I may have posted this, but tire talk reminded me that Costco couldn’t replace my tires on the 4Runner. Stock 21” rims. Big, but still. I had to go somewhere else. My Costco is pretty relaxed about tires. Since I import a bunch of poo poo from Japan none of it is in their systems for batteries -OR- tires but I can bring in loose wheels to them and they'll install whatever tires I ask them to, warranty and all. I order the tires online and have them shipped to the store, then bring the wheels to them and they'll install them pretty quickly. Batteries I just physically bring them in and eyeball it with measurements for the space they have to go. Lots of JDM Land Cruisers have dual batteries, sometimes in series sometimes parallel. Just recently (last week) they installed these KO2s on these wheels while off of the truck, and I still get the roadside and warranty, a total of five because the full-size spare is hanging off the rear end:  It's a 1984 Daihatsu Rugger and you can imagine when you rattle that name off to the person in front of the computer they just go "???" Doubt they'll have the battery available though if I ever need to replace it, the OEM size is fuckin' giant look at this thing  The battery is almost as long as the block! gently caress yeah that's hot, are the white letters on the tires bottom picture one of those decal/sticker type things you apply on the tires themselves or? White letters are the best on tires imho
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Sep 24, 2019 05:29
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skooma512 posted:If my Accord got totaled I'd probably want to get a Fit with a manual transmission next. My last car was a 2008 manual Toyota Yaris, which is practically the same thing. I loved it, but when I moved out of the city, I needed something burlier, so now I have an Impreza. Which I also love.
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Sep 24, 2019 05:52
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I wish there was more leg room in a Fit, because that looks really good for a shockingly inexpensive car.
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binge crotching posted:I wish there was more leg room in a Fit, because that looks really good for a shockingly inexpensive car. I don’t own a fit ( I have an accord) but it’s a drat good car for the price. Probably the best for the money tbh. I would have bought a fit but I drive family around a lot and needed the extra room in the back.
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MAZDA 3 supremacy BITCHES (this is the only photo I have that has any of my car in it) DeadFatDuckFat fucked around with this message at 18:45 on Sep 24, 2019 |
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Sep 24, 2019 18:42
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binge crotching posted:I wish there was more leg room in a Fit, because that looks really good for a shockingly inexpensive car. It's surprisingly roomy. My wife is 6' with long legs and she fits (  ) in it very wellI'm really bugged that the 2020 Electric Fit is going to be Japan and Europe only. A plug-in electric Fit is pretty much my perfect car.
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Sep 24, 2019 18:44
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Do all the fit, yaris and Mazda 2 drivers get together and bully Nissan Versa owners.
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priznat posted:Do all the fit, yaris and Mazda 2 drivers get together and bully Nissan Versa owners. No. Nissan owners have suffered enough
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canyoneer posted:No. Nissan owners have suffered enough  true
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canyoneer posted:It's surprisingly roomy. My wife is 6' with long legs and she fits ( I'm half a foot taller, but maybe it's worth giving one a test drive. Perfect excuse to try the Costco auto program out.
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Sep 24, 2019 23:48
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skooma512 posted:If my Accord got totaled I'd probably want to get a Fit with a manual transmission next. good luck finding that. you are a unicorn; the kind of person who drives a fit cannot drive manual.
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Im Ready for DEATH posted:good luck finding that. you are a unicorn; the kind of person who drives a fit cannot drive manual. It's not that I can't (I can't), it's that I don't want the hassle of doing it while driving. Do it for me. I just want to focus on the driving.
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Sep 25, 2019 00:17
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90% of driving is inching miserably thru traffic to a destination you're dreading anyway
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Sep 25, 2019 00:34
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Modern automatics don't have any kind of maintenance or mileage disadvantages over manual anymore, so unless you plan on going full car crazy and autocrossing or something there is no real reason for them anymore. But that really sucks we aren't getting that all electric fit, I'd get one of those in a second, that would be perfect for this island.
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Sep 25, 2019 00:40
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My wife and I have really enjoyed our 2010 Fit, but right now we have two kids in cars seats in the back, and I (6’1”) can’t comfortably ride in the passenger seat with a rear facing car seat behind the passenger seat. We’re considering a new car, but we really like our fit.
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Washout posted:Modern automatics don't have any kind of maintenance or mileage disadvantages over manual anymore, so unless you plan on going full car crazy and autocrossing or something there is no real reason for them anymore. But that really sucks we aren't getting that all electric fit, I'd get one of those in a second, that would be perfect for this island. yeah that, in fact that's the opposite these days-- automatics are more fuel efficiency. once you don't constrain yourself to a small 5-6 set of gears, you can get ~10-15% more fuel efficiency out of any modern automatic. intentionally going with lower fuel efficiency is like why, sitting in stop n go traffic isn't made any better, just put on some audiobooks/podcasts. manual transmissions enthusiasts are the car equivalent of gross audiophile linux nerds that derive self-identity and worth from it. like ok you got a hand me down old car or a sick deal on a used one that just happened, cool. but lol seeking out a new car in tyool intentionally with one is dumb
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Sep 25, 2019 00:54
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Costco chat taken over by Fit chat.
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:I have a 2013 Honda Fit. I love it. Fellow 2013 Honda Fit owner checking in, it’s been a great car with 92k miles and zero major issues.
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Sep 25, 2019 01:03
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How many Costco hot dogs can you fit in the glove compartment of a Honda Fit?
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I was stuck between the 2016 Honda Fit and Civic when car shopping a few years ago, and sprung for the Civic. The 10th Gen Civics are absolutely fantastic, and I barely notice a difference in cabin size compared to my old large adult car, a 2003 Accord. I recommend the Civic over the Fit but its a close call, the Fit is still a great bang for your buck. I'm pretty sure Costco sells them in a 2 pack anyways
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I’ve got the ultimate Costco car, a Honda Element. When I start folding seats up there’s not much I can’t fit in there.
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Fake James posted:I was stuck between the 2016 Honda Fit and Civic when car shopping a few years ago, and sprung for the Civic. The 10th Gen Civics are absolutely fantastic, and I barely notice a difference in cabin size compared to my old large adult car, a 2003 Accord. I recommend the Civic over the Fit but its a close call, the Fit is still a great bang for your buck. I'm pretty sure Costco sells them in a 2 pack anyways New Civics are utterly fantastic especially the new civic hatchback model has so much loving room if you need it. I test drove one and a couple friends got them and love em. I almost got one when I was in the market last year and ultimately decided I couldn’t justify replacing my shittty 2001 accord that’s falling apart because it still works, and I rarely drive (<50 miles a month). Absolutely would have got one though. Their sticker price is very reasonable, and holds used value too well because ~honda~. Some goon here once said they're the Razr/Alienware Gamer Car and they ain't wrong at all, it totally loving is, but I like it a lot Xaris fucked around with this message at 03:05 on Sep 25, 2019 |
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Coredump posted:I’ve got the ultimate Costco car, a Honda Element. When I start folding seats up there’s not much I can’t fit in there. Didn’t they have a weirdly low load rating? Would prevent loading a pallet of Kirkland maple syrup or whatever in there
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if they put the 1.5 liter turbocharged civic engine into a fit that would be ridiculously fun
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Xaris posted:yeah that, in fact that's the opposite these days-- automatics are more fuel efficiency. once you don't constrain yourself to a small 5-6 set of gears, you can get ~10-15% more fuel efficiency out of any modern automatic. intentionally going with lower fuel efficiency is like why, sitting in stop n go traffic isn't made any better, just put on some audiobooks/podcasts. manual transmissions enthusiasts are the car equivalent of gross audiophile linux nerds that derive self-identity and worth from it. like ok you got a hand me down old car or a sick deal on a used one that just happened, cool. but lol seeking out a new car in tyool intentionally with one is dumb I'm not a "car guy" and I used to scoff when my wife would say a manual was "more fun to drive" but since we got our Mazda 5 in manual I totally get it. I also find myself accelerating faster and just driving faster in general in that car vs my other car that's an automatic.
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Coredump posted:I’ve got the ultimate Costco car, a Honda Element. When I start folding seats up there’s not much I can’t fit in there. I wish those weren't priced like collectibles
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therobit posted:I'm not a "car guy" and I used to scoff when my wife would say a manual was "more fun to drive" but since we got our Mazda 5 in manual I totally get it. I also find myself accelerating faster and just driving faster in general in that car vs my other car that's an automatic. Nobody seeks out manuals for any sort of advantage, they seek them out because they want them. Anyone that goes "lol autos are better" is missing the point, manuals are chosen because they are fun and engaging for the people that buy them. This is why with used cars the manuals cost way, way more.
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therobit posted:I'm not a "car guy" and I used to scoff when my wife would say a manual was "more fun to drive" but since we got our Mazda 5 in manual I totally get it. I also find myself accelerating faster and just driving faster in general in that car vs my other car that's an automatic. Zoom zoom, my friend
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