Quote: ATLfit10 Originally Posted by Could you possibly measure the distance from weather strip to weather strip on the rear roof (where the spoiler is located) on both cars.



If the measurements are very close it could be cheaper alternative for those of us wanting a duckbill/more spoiler options, to modify an older civic wagon spoiler.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chad T Love that wagon!! I really miss the Hondas with the low hood line like that. I'll bet the Fit feels like a lot bigger car from the inside as well. I know mine feels huge after driving the Omni.

Quote: Originally Posted by Occam I've always thought of those Civics as more the predecessors in spirit to the CR-V than the Fit... The Fit is seems to be 'fit' the niche of the Civic hatchback, though all cars have grown in size since those days. If I remember correctly, they were offered with an AWD system that was later adapted for the CR-V, right?

I'll do that for you here shortly when I have to uncover the wagon/move it so I can mow my lawn.The thing is that Civic wagon owners also have little/no options for duckbill spoilers. Wagon owners often end up modifying spoilers for other cars such as using an OEM optional CR-V wing and modifying it to fit.I'll measure my 1992 hatch's area too, as it seems to have more of the same curvature of the roof skin. The EE wagon has a super flat roof skin that is verythe fit and it's ever curvy/never straight roof skin.Well the Fit surely feels larger in the dash-to-windshield area, because it certainly is. It's like an "unusable" space though. The Fit has great outward visibilty, but believe it or not, the wagon hasvisibility. The wagon makes you feel like you're right on top of the road because there's not that expansive dash-to-windshield area. You can sort of "lean over" the hood and look down at the road on the EE wagon while driving, as as the pics illustrate the EE wagon has a more steep hood/windshield grade than the Fit.Technically I suppose the Civic wagon, especially the RT4WD model, was the predeccessor to the CR-V. The RT4WD, or Real Time 4 Wheel Drive, drive train was carried over from the Civic wagon directly to the CR-V with only a few changes. The CR-V was obviously a taller/larger/heavier vehicle though, so drivetrain similarity is the biggest thing that ties the Civic wagon to the CR-V.Everything else such as size of chassis, interior room, cargo room, etc. is just really identical for the EE wagon and Fit.Some other random thoughts from me when comparing the Fit and 88-91 Civic (EE) wagon:I've driven plenty of stock EE wagons to know that in 100% stock form they do leave much to be desired when compared to the Fit.The 1.5L D15B2 found in the Wagovan (this was an actual base model trim with vinyl seats such as the "CX" base models found in later Civics) and wagon DX models only put out 92hp. It didn't have anywwhere near the low end grunt (if you can call it that lol) that the L15A Fit engine has, but pulling 200 less pounds around meant the wagon was comparaple quickness wise. The RT4WD Civic wagon had the amazing D16A6 1.6L bulletproof engine that had 108hp and a much more usable powerband/torque curve, but also had the extra RT4WD drivetrain to lug around.Handling wise the Fit rapes a stock wagon. Even though the wagon was built with the superior-in-overall capability front and rear double wishbone suspension, it's dampers and springs were far from "sporty." Once modified the wagon can handle amazingly well for such an awkward, top heavy looking vehicle. In stock form it (EE wagon set-up) pales in comparison to the Fit's sporttuned Mac front strut/rear torsion beam set up. Tossing on some lowering springs/dampers or full coil-overs on the wagon (there are TONS out there) immediately transforms the ride/handling of the vehicle.13'' steelies with 5'' wide econotires (RT4WD had 14'' steelies lol) also hampered the lateral g capabilities of the EE wagon. The Fit also rules here, especially the Sport models with their 16'' wheels and wider tires.Having said all of this wagons can be foundif you look hard enough, and with some minor mods you can have a "poor man's Fit" that can cost a fraction of what any Fit, new or used, will cost. As I said before you'd get all of the utility, fun factor, fuel mileage, etc. without having those nice safety features that the Fit has.