But, honeslty, I think I would have more fun with a manual Fit than a Prius. Not interested in the Honda Hybrid. If it’s any hybrid, it’s the Prius.

Fuel economy doesn't come close to a Prius so that's a big tradeoff. The second generation (2009) Fit goes on sale in the U.S. in the fall with an updated engine, but I haven't seen fuel economy ratings yet.

The manual Fit is way fun to drive, and is very well designed. Nice materials quality. Totally reliable. The only negative for me is the relatively small fuel tank that limits your range to about 300 miles in the cooler months. For the price you pay it's a great conventional gasoline car.

As a general comment to those reading this thread, it seems that some people right now expect more from this car than is reasonable when it comes to fuel economy. It's not a hybrid, which is important to remember when guarding against buyer's remorse!