Aveo sucks. I like the Honda FiT...

[Mandres]

I'm only going to say this once and I don't mean any offense.  Twelve thousand could buy you one hell of a nice used car.  You could easily get into a late model Accord, Camry or Maxima for that price.  You could have comfort, power, quality materials and construction. Why would you want to pay new stock dealer prices on a tiny little econobox like this? So you can be the first on your block to cruise around in the absolute cheapest, bottom-of-the-barrel new car available?  I just don't get it.

-M

edit - I came off sounding a little hostile, that wasn't my intention.  Just food for though.  New cars depreciate faster than any other asset so at least keep the secondhand market in mind.

[roguegeek]

Well I'm glad you're saying that just once then. What I don't get is calling the Yaris or Fit "bottom of the barrel". Just because they don't cost much doesn't mean they're crap or even bad looking. Why buy a used vehicle where you may or may not know what is wrong with it when you can buy a brand spankin' new vehicle that's going to have a great warranty and will get better gas mileage than anything else you can buy out there for $12k?

[Mr.7]

you could get a new civic dx for around $14500. that is assuming that they don't mark it up. if they do, you might want to try a different dealer.

[pizzleboy]

A couple other interesting thoughts:

In canada, we've had the Yaris for 2 years, and we have 3 different versions.

BTW:  the Carolla actually gets better mileage then teh Yaris on the highway.  Which is strange, casue it's got a 1.8L engine instead of the Yaris's 1.5 and probably ways about 500lbs more.  That 1.8 engine is pretty kick ass though.

I do also think that Toyota bends you over a little.  Sure you can get 4 wheels and a seat for about $14K cdn, but if you want air, add $1500, want nice decals etc?  you're up to almost $19K BEFORE TAXES in a hurry.  that's about the same price as a carolla with AIR.

Meh, I have 30 months left to pay my B3000 anyways and I don't I could go back to not having a truck.

[roguegeek]

We got a Fit in and just got done driving riding it around. They brought in a fully loaded one at about $15k.



There's no doubt I would take this thing before everything else. The Fit is go, subc. Go get one! I'm so tempted to pick one up myself too.

[pnaberhaus]

Roguegeek

subc,
Get the Fit! Long after you've forgotten that perhaps you paid a bit more for the Honda, the quality, durability and fun-to-drive factor will still remain and enhance your ownership experience!

[skoebl]

My GF has an aveo. It's not too bad of a car.

It actually isn't made by suzuki, it's made by daewoo, and sold as the Kalo overseas (I was rather pissed that she bought a daewoo...but oh well).

It came with pretty good kuhmo tires that grip pretty darn well. It has a sloppy throttle, and really long throws on the shifter, but other than that it's a pretty good little econo-box (except that it only gets like 25 mpg in the city)....

I support everyone saying to get the fit or the yaris, both seem like really badass little hatches. If I had a reason to buy a car, I would probably get one of those two.

[average]

Subc,
B4 you do anything, drive a Honda "Fit"! I had a chance to drive the first one that wasn't pre-sold. I was amazed how well it handled and  had all the fit & finish qualities that you'd expect from a Honda costing $10k more. I delivered the first one last Thursday for $14400 + tax. There's a lot of space utilization in that small package. Make sure you look at one before you pull the trigger!

Overall, i think the fit is a great car. Not exactly ugly either. I just dont know how i feel about riding around on top of the gas tank. I would have to see some crash test results....

[calamari]

...I just dont know how i feel about riding around on top of the gas tank...

isn't that what we all do when ducking on the GS?