This exact car, down to the color (though a ‘77) was my college car, inherited from my grandparents, with a lowly 46k miles on it (and a CB installed).
It served me well. I could move everything I owned in it, including a twin bed in the trunk. I even lived in it for 3 weeks between apartments, once; bench seats made…

No way I’d consider an aftermarket moonroof, but the rest isn’t a bad idea.
Honestly, what I’d really like is the new Volvo V60 wagon, but $10k cheaper (I’d say I could just wait a year and get one used, but since you have to special order them to get one in the US, I doubt I could find a used one). No idea what their…

Thanks for getting me out of the greys, btw.
If you did that.
Why not just let everyone comment, from the start? Then ban-hammer the ill-behaved.
I know you probably don’t control the policy, but it’s a silly policy that ultimately hurts site traffic.

The Fit is a good teenager car, and honestly, I’d drive it as a commuter.
Here are my beefs with it:
* You can’t viably raise the headrests in the rear seat without running into the roof. Big design flaw, and I’m not sure how reviewers and Honda have missed it. I’ve tried to raise them in 3 different Fits on my dealers…

Zero utility to that hatch area. Also, zero visibility.
Might as well be a del Sol, which is fine in it’s own right, but not what I’m looking for.

I’m also old enough to remember Mazda as the rust buckets of the asian brands.

I’ve been holding out for a good utility hatchback since my ‘92 Civic.
Requirements:
Fun-ish to drive. Power not that important.
Good utility of the hatch area.
Decent rear seats for older kids
Android Auto
Driver’s assist features
Leather, moonroof, preferably capable of taking a rear hitch bike rack
Less than $30k

I was…