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Originally Posted by offstringgirl
Well I have no experience with the Honda Fit, however, my mom has a Pontiac Vibe in a bright red, and it get's about 30MPG...31 if I'm driving  and it is just about exactly like the Scion XA, and we love it. That's what I want to get when I'm ready for my own car. Happy shopping.
Oh, what about the newer Ford Focus? It says it get's 35MGP now, and it has that cool music thing. |
The Pontiac Vibe is actually the identical twin of the Toyota Matrix....they are actually made in the
same exact factory. The only difference is the grill, the badging, and a few minor cosmetic differences. Oh, and the price....the Pontiac Vibe is thousands cheaper than the Toyota Matrix, because for some reason, Americans are more than willing to pay a premium for the Toyota name.
I heard an odd story about the new Ford Focus last week. My neighbor told me he was at a local grocery store and a girl in a brand new Focus had a flat tire, and a tow truck came and towed her away! The reason? The new Focuses do NOT have a spare tire! Really, there is NO excuse for that, other than some accountant pinching pennies. I had a Focus several years ago, and the trunk is large...more than enough room for a donut tire in there. Of course, the price of the tow would have been covered by the tow plan you get with all new Fords, but would you really want to have to tow your car for a simple flat? How stupid. Now, I do own a car that does not have a spare, but it's a small sports car, and simply does not have the room for one. For my own peace of mind, I do not drive this car on long trips, because God forbid I'd get a flat tire that couldn't be fixed, because I'd be royally screwed. But why do this by choice in a car that definitely has room for a spare donut tire?
