Originally Posted by Bane2871
you're using logic. the MDX (or similar) would be the wife's car, where appearance and style take priority. and logic? that often takes a back seat to other more inportant things, like style and appearance.
hence, the Fit as an 'equalizer'.
men are from mars and women are from venus...yes logic and rationality go out the door on the latter planet
I was thinking the same, but I've been keeping SCCA Solo II rules in the back of mind as I think about this. intake, headers, exhaust, chip, brake upgrades, etc. will put the Fit into a class with some very tough competition (where E36 M3's often rule the day). But since the Fit is small and light (with Z06 slalom speeds) it already has an advantage.
i'd keep it close to stock and compete against other slight to none modified cars...i find that every time i go crazy with modifications (take my 2002 Mazda protege5 wagon that i spent years and a lot of cash modifying it...suspension, intercooled turbo setup [was a prototype kit for a shop], etc.)
I believe the new GTI will be German built (the regular Golf being built in Mexico). Its my understanding that the Germna built VW's are very reliable (our Passat being one example) but that Mexican versions are hit and miss. Honda definitely has the reliability figured out, but there is nothing quite like the "feel" of German engineering.
alot of vdub'rs have called themselves the poor man's BMW...i find that Honda more fits that bill b/c they are an engineering company that races to learn and better their product, just like BMW does...however vw is just a car company that does some racing to market their cars (just like Toyota does)...it's the corp culture of racing as a core focus that is what tends to push me towards Honda or BMW