loewent via CarKB.com wrote:
> Haven't seen any press releases that indicate Honda is bringing diesel to
> North America... Not sure if you are in NA or not...
>
> As far as opinions on the Fit, it drove really nice, but the pedals were far
> to close together for someone with big feet like me, and the placement of the
> clutch pedal was really weird, close to the middle instead of off to the left
> like my civic. The seating is much higher than I am accustomed to (good
> thing, it makes the vehicle feel bigger), I drive a 98 civic normally. It
> feels like a light car, especially when cruising at highway speed.
>
> The negative factors above, plus the fact that a 5-speed civic was a lower
> monthly payment than a Fit due to more attractive financing rates, we went
> with the 2008 civic LX (canadian trim gives you everything except fog lamps,
> sunroof and leather seats).
>
> Fuel economy is almost identical between Civic and Fit, so if you don't need
> the hatchback functionality (which is very limited unless you fold the seats
> down, our baby stroller barely fit in the back with the seats up), civic is
> the way to go.
>
> t
>
> Jim Higgins wrote:
>>> sapper <ksmathoda@gmail.com> wrote in news:553c42bc-0eef-47a7-88b7-
>>> 1accc9be5d86@r60g2000hsc.googlegroups.com:
>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>>> for others - try it before you buy it. Excellent reliability, holds value,
>>> cheap to buy and own, small gas tank. If you like it - go for it.
>> Will it be available with a diesel any time soon?
>>
>

Thanks. I am in Michigan and was hoping for a Fit diesel. I'm spoiled
so it would be a Fit auto trans.

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