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Ryogo
08-01-2006, 12:30 PM
Finally have the pics, so here they are...

Fit with 5speed manual transmission and a few goodies like tinted windows and 17inch wheels.Â* I think i want to lower the ride height, but I can not find a good set of lowering springs yet.Â* Hopefully that gets done soon.

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=13245&pos=-9375

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=13245&pos=-9377

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=13245&pos=2

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=13245&pos=-9381

Thanks to RRE for fitting this awesome exhaust.Â* :smitten:

Ryogo
j_nizzle
08-02-2006, 11:17 PM
looks good, tenzos?
silvery_eagle
08-02-2006, 11:37 PM
how do you like the 5 speed?
did you get a chance to test out the sports auto? how was it?
white looks good O0
Ryogo
08-03-2006, 10:29 AM
Yes those are Tenzos =)

Yes i test drove both automatic with paddle shifters and the manual.
I did not like the paddle shifter. I hated it actually, mostly because the (1) shifters rotated with the steering wheel (i was worried that i might get confused between upshift and downshift while the wheel was turned, (2) it was very difficult to tell what gear the car was in (because even in the "s" mode, the transmission will upshift the gear for you when you get close to the red zoneand also the console that shows what gear you are in is so tiny), (3) the paddles have a very short travel, making them feel like a cheap PS2 toy paddle shifter. In fact, some of those might be made nicer than the Fit's. (4) when you are in the "D" full auto mode, there is no way to know what gear you are in unless you keep track of it.

Overall, the manual shifter feels crisp / light. It's a very easy car to drive...

Ryogo
Dagul
08-03-2006, 10:58 AM
How much did that bad boy set you back? It looks pretty good for what it is... O0
Ryogo
08-04-2006, 03:04 PM
:'( I ended up paying $500 over the MSRP.
200 for the tint
1000-ish for the tires and rims
i am getting overall 34MPG mixed driving (freeway and city crawl).

Ryogo
Dagul
08-04-2006, 07:54 PM
500 over msrp is pretty good compared to what dealers want for it down here in SD...

Last time my wife and I went window shopping, we saw a black fit with 2k limited availability markup... I'd take 500 over 2k... :crazy2:
Chris in SD
08-05-2006, 07:35 AM
The white w/tint looks hot... nice DD.
Miss Evo8
08-05-2006, 08:49 AM
it's cute..I considered it for a minute for a DD but I still have my sights on an S2K :smitten:
Chris in SD
08-05-2006, 09:48 AM
it's cute..I considered it for a minute for a DD but I still have my sights on an S2KÂ* :smitten:


S2K FTW!!!
Miss Evo8
08-05-2006, 11:54 AM
it's cute..I considered it for a minute for a DD but I still have my sights on an S2KÂ* :smitten:


S2K FTW!!!


I have nothing to do today...maybe I will go give the Honda saleguys hopes!!!! Haaa Haaa...
I am getting an S2K I figure around December...should be able to get a good deal....
Hamburgler
08-07-2006, 01:26 PM
nice dd love the fit
manafest
08-09-2006, 03:58 PM
damn dude that's clean! you should put the socalevo.net decal on there so Evos know it's your DD :grin: that's what i was going to do anyways. White looks clean, but i still love that type-s orange they got as an option ^-^