jim beam wrote:
> alfred wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Honda FIT Paddle shifters on
>> the Sport? I was just wondering if they really shift like a semi
>> automatic and let you bring the car up to a high rpm in each gear
>> before shifting or is it more a gimick?
>
> in this instance, since the transmission is really a cvt, it's a
> gimmick. but it does give you convenient two-hands-on-the-wheel control
> if you want it.

i take that back - it's a 5-speed conventional honda transmission! the
fit was sold with a "7-speed" cvt transmission in other markets, but it
seems that for the u.s. market, traditional transmission is the way...

>
>>
>> Also what is the basic driveability and performance with that car
>> compared to a Civic? The dealers in my area never seem to have one in
>> stock so I can't seem to find any here. I've seen them on the road and
>> they look narrower and smaller than the Civic. I'm just wondering
>> about comfort and driveability and handling etc?
>
> if you want real handling, you need a wishbone accord or a pre-2001
> wishbone civic. or integra.
>
>>
>> If I was going to get one it would be the FIT Sport with auto, which I
>> think would be about $16,400.00. Or for $3,000.00 more I could get a
>> Civic EX with auto. I am also wondering if the FIT Sport is worth it
>> for $3,000.00 less in terms of value for what you get in a FIT Sport
>> Auto vs. what you get in the Civic EX Auto.
>>
>> I know that mileage is almost identical...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Al
>>