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2012 Honda Fit is Consumer Reports Best New Car Value, again

Early 2012, Consumer Reports, the independent product-testing organization, unveiled its list of best value cars. The 2012 Honda Fit kept its top position as the Best Value Small Car and Best New-Car Overall Value. The nationally recognized organization analyzed over 200 different 2012 vehicle models in 11 different vehicle segments.

Consumer Reports calculates value scores based on three key data points: performance, reliability and cost of ownership. Performance and reliability are determined on road-test scores and its own predicted-reliability. Additionally, they base the cost of ownership on the five-year cost of owning the vehicle, which predicts costs in depreciation, sales tax, maintenance/repair, fuel consumption, loan interests, and insurance. The better a car’s performance is on the road-test and reliability ratings, and the less it costs to own over time, the better the car’s value.

The automotive editor for Consumer Reports, Rik Paul says that “A low price doesn’t necessarily make a car a good value. A cheap vehicle can wind up costing you more money over time or can be disappointing down the road. We think real value is what you get for your money.”

Don’t take it from us, the 2012 Honda Fit is a great car with even better overall value. If you are in the market, just give Howdy Honda a call at 512-443-4300 or shoot us an email at howdy@howdyhonda.com.

2012 Honda Fit