New Wagon, Obviously Not a Honda

LowFlyin'

First Oil Change, took the opportunity to take a few pics while it was on the lift.





After a good wash...





OE Exhaust Routing





Engine Bay





Driver Side Cold Pipe





Passenger Side Hot Pipe





Front Suspension





Exhaust Side





Intake Side





Engine Bay from Mid-Ship





I really wanted to buy a new Honda, but there just wasn't anything they make new off the lot worth considering.

Now, a K20 Fit or a CRZ that was more akin to the CRX, and I would have another Honda occupying the garage instead!

superhead91

Nice! I really like the Fiesta ST. Might be my next car, just depends on what comes out in the next few years.

BillBoard

walks in.... gags... walks out.... LOLs jk but seriously not for me....

civicwagonist

nice choice of color but ford not my cup of tea congrats on the new car

LowFlyin'

Well, Honda hasn't done anything worth buying in the past decade, with exception of the 1st Gen Pilot...but I'm not ready for a parent mobile just yet.


The Fiesta ST is really what a hot version of the Fit should have been. It's roughly the same footprint of the Civic Wagon and is still a lightweight @ 2700lbs.

I'm not trying to sell you guys on this, just trying to give you an idea of my thought process leading up to the purchase.

superhead91

LowFlyin' wrote: »

Well, Honda hasn't done anything worth buying in the past decade, with exception of the 1st Gen Pilot...but I'm not ready for a parent mobile just yet.


The Fiesta ST is really what a hot version of the Fit should have been. It's roughly the same footprint of the Civic Wagon and is still a lightweight @ 2700lbs.

I'm not trying to sell you guys on this, just trying to give you an idea of my thought process leading up to the purchase.

I agree. Honda is the new Toyota.

LowFlyin'

The Fiesta's first autoX was this weekend. This thing is such a blast! The way this car slows on the brakes is ridiculous.

skittlenips

Did you test drive a 2015 Fit? I've heard that the new series of motor have given it a bit more power...and the 6 speed manual helps it out a lot. Still making about 70 less HP and 100 less torque than the Focus ST though...poor Fit, could be such a great car if it wasn't so damn slow...

LowFlyin'

skittlenips wrote: »

Did you test drive a 2015 Fit? I've heard that the new series of motor have given it a bit more power...and the 6 speed manual helps it out a lot. Still making about 70 less HP and 100 less torque than the Focus ST though...poor Fit, could be such a great car if it wasn't so damn slow...

Hmm...Honda only has the '15 Fit listed as a future vehicle. The "Build Your Own" link still takes you to a '13 Fit build page.

skittlenips

LowFlyin' wrote: »

Hmm...Honda only has the '15 Fit listed as a future vehicle. The "Build Your Own" link still takes you to a '13 Fit build page.

That's odd. I've read that it's supposed to go on sale in Spring of 2014, and I could have sworn I read a couple months ago that it had just started selling...

gnarwhalrob

skittlenips wrote: »

Did you test drive a 2015 Fit? I've heard that the new series of motor have given it a bit more power...and the 6 speed manual helps it out a lot. Still making about 70 less HP and 100 less torque than the Focus ST though...poor Fit, could be such a great car if it wasn't so damn slow...

Well i don't know if the 2400lb fit was intended to compete with the 3200lb focus st, it's just another eco car but they certainly have a lot of potential from what i've seen on the track. However driving that fiesta looks like a killer time.

LowFlyin'

Pics from a local photog, Phillip:

skittlenips

Yeah...as much as a really hate to admit it, Ford has really stepped up their car game recently. Too bad the other Detroit companies can't get their shit together...