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by jefurii 2301 days ago
Honda Fit FTW! So much space for cargo when you put the back seats down. Engine is like a go-kart tho.
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I actually thought about buying one and I looked on the internet and was disappointed I couldn't find aftermarket shocks for recent models. My first car was a 92 Civic, and when I got Koni adjustable shocks for it, it totally transformed it. For all of Honda's engineering skills, the stock suspension tuning on their cars always seemed too jittery/bouncy. I drove a rental Chevy Sonic once, which I think many people would describe as a "shitbox" but the suspension tuning really stood out as significantly better than I'm used to from Hondas.

...actually Wikipedia says: "For Chevrolet Sonic models built in the United States, the Sonic features suspension tuning by Corvette Racing engineer John Buttermore."

It's fine with a standard. Doors and 8′ 2×4s go inside, but I had to leave the hatch open on a 44U rack.
The engine is on the same platform as the engine in the Honda NC700 motorcycle, and it shows.