I've read several times on here about how great the FiST is... basically I've decided I can't stand another winter of driving a boring as SUV AND automatic. The FiST is FWD and I could get studded tires real cheap since the wheels are so small.
I've looked on kijiji and could get a FiST for about $12 - 15 but at that price I would be more comfortable only keeping 1 car.
The FiST is so much better on gas and I can use regular octane, it's supposedly much funner and everything about it is more modern and comfortable. The Z is anything but comfortable in comparison. I think the biggest thing is going from imo one of the most beautiful cars ever made to a car that looks like a bean. I often want a car that attracts less attention but man is the FiST ever ugly and bland. Not only that, it actually resembles my mother in laws Honda Fit.
Anyways, just curious what beyonders think.
Economically, it's not possible for me to keep both cars as in the summer I need something that can not only tow our 3500lb camper but do it reliably which means I can't just buy a $2000 Xterra.... the wife has a Juke and she will never give that up.
So essentially I'd be stuck giving up the Z for a FiST.
Not sure how I'd feel about the drop in power too...I made a thread before about Miatas and ultimately decided it wasn't worth it even though they are supposedly more fun.
Also curious how these would compare to say a Civic SI or RSX Type S that I could get for under $6000?