On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:48:17 -0400, "tww" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote:


>I have seen Civic LXs sedan at 17,500 on the lot at my dealer. Why a Fit at
>almost the same price -- and you might be able to deal the Civic down. At
>19k you are getting close the price for an Accord LX I4 with a 5 spd.
>>

Because I want two things out of this car. One is to be able to throw
a bike into the back without needing to get the bike rack. The second
is to have a long roof for a 9 1/2 foot surfboard. The Fit is better
than the Civic in both ways. I rarely need to carry five adults and
there really is nothing that the Civic has that the Fit doesn't that I
care about.

Well, not quite right. I assume the Civic has a dead pedal. That's a
serious problem with the Fit. Well, history anyway now. My 91 Accord
is currently undergoing timing belt (and waterpump) surgery so I'll
keep it for another year or two.