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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
You get great gas mileage keeping the revs low and driving smoothly (no herky jerky braking or throttle). I just spent the whole weekend driving it like uhh a Porsche. I'd say my gas mileage took a good 35% hit, at least. Keeping it above 3K requires a great deal more downshifting than I realized. Need to brush up on my heel and toe shifting! LOL
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This is why I quit commuting in my Boxster (that's what I use the Fit for). I found myself starting to thinking about gas mileage, tire wear, brake wear, etc. That's the last stuff I want to worry about when I drive my Boxster.
If reasonable but spirited driving helps keep my IMS healthy, all the better. If it doesn't, and my IMS blows anyway, despite regular maintenance, then I'll deal with it then.
BTW, the great part about my Fit is that I can drive it flat-out on my commute and nobody around me can tell! And it still gets over 30 mpg when I'm thrashing it.