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Why would the daughter of an engineer buy a bottom of the barrel new car? I guess because if you want something tiny, maybe you're best off in a brand new car (due to safety and convenience features?).

You're right! He should buy her a brand new 328ix.



(Do they still make that? I cant muster up enough enthusiasm to check.)

I meant as opposed to something used.

kevm14 wrote:Why would the daughter of an engineer buy a bottom of the barrel new car? I guess because if you want something tiny, maybe you're best off in a brand new car (due to safety and convenience features?).

Still, a decent used Honda Fit would be about the same and it's a much better car in that segment.

I wonder what these will be worth used.

Though I'm sure the Fit is much nicer..

Although it has only three cylinders producing a not-very-whopping 74 horsepower, the engine has just 1,973 pounds to move around--meaning that acceleration onto the highway was more than adequate.

That has less horsepower and more weight than my Tercel(s) did. Highway acceleration was never adequate in that car.

Adam wrote:

Although it has only three cylinders producing a not-very-whopping 74 horsepower, the engine has just 1,973 pounds to move around--meaning that acceleration onto the highway was more than adequate.

That has less horsepower and more weight than my Tercel(s) did. Highway acceleration was never adequate in that car.

I thought my Tercel had pretty good highway roll on acceleration with the 4-speed manual Low speed acceleration was comparatively better though because of power/weight.