Honda Fit

Discussion in 'Fit' started by Sid, Apr 22, 2006.

  1. Sid

    Sid Guest

    Has anyone bought or driven the Honda Fit? I have owned an accord and
    civic, but was considering the Fit as my next purchase because of the extra
    utility it might provide with the hatchback and folding seats. I would be
    interested in your opinion.

    Sid
     
    Sid, Apr 22, 2006
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  2. Sid

    bbetzen Guest

    I just drove one finally this week and was very surprised by how quiet
    the motor was, that is until I got to 80 mph when is could be heard. I
    am impressed and have one on order. I have studied everything I can
    find online and at the dealership. It all looks very positive. It
    appears that the one MPG that is lost with the sport automatic on the
    road may be due to the extra metal and consequent wind drag. I will be
    getting the standard Fit. The negative of that decision is that I
    will not have cruise control available. Otherwise it looks perfect.
    Bill
     
    bbetzen, Apr 22, 2006
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  3. Sid

    bbetzen Guest

    I just drove one finally this week and was very surprised by how quiet
    the motor was, that is until I got to 80 mph when is could be heard. I
    am impressed and have one on order. I have studied everything I can
    find online and at the dealership. It all looks very positive. It
    appears that the one MPG that is lost with the sport automatic on the
    road may be due to the extra metal and consequent wind drag. I will be
    getting the standard Fit. The negative of that decision is that I
    will not have cruise control available. Otherwise it looks perfect.
    Bill
     
    bbetzen, Apr 22, 2006
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  4. Sid

    SoCalMike Guest

    i havent been to the dealer yet... i kinda GUESSED with a model like
    that, they would have a big advertising push. no? also on my "to do" list:

    scion xA
    nissan versa
    toyota yaris 2dr hatch
     
    SoCalMike, Apr 22, 2006
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  5. Sid

    santos Guest

    Just bought a base model this weekend. First Honda I've ever owned.
    It's a very nice car so far -- hard to tell with only 100 miles on the
    odo. Anyway, it is quicker than it has a right to be. About 8.5 sec
    to 60mph if the Car magazines are to be believed. I am looking
    forward to 38mpg since I have a 90 mile per day commute via highway.

    Great design with the folding rear seats. Nice radio in the base
    model. It's a bit sparse in the creature comfort area but you can
    remedy that with some aftermarket add ons probably. Keep in mind that
    these suckers are in high demand. Dealers are not dealing that much
    at all. I got mine for about 2% under MSRP which ain't much. But
    there is very little wiggle room in a $14k car, after all.

    Hope this helps.
     
    santos, May 1, 2006
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  6. Sid

    Jason Guest

    Hello,
    This message is for Sid---I advise you to buy to visit the local Honda
    dealership and pick up a free booklet related to the Fit. It's about
    20 pages long. There is a chart near the end of the booklet that compares
    the Regular Fit to the Sport Fit. For example, I learned from the chart
    that the Regular Fit does NOT have the following items but the Sport Fit
    does have the following items:
    15 inch wheels --regular Fit has 14 inch wheels
    Fog lights
    Cruise control
    Spoiler
    Car alarm

    If none of the above features are of interest to you--buy the regular Fit.
    If you want the above features--buy the Sport Fit.
     
    Jason, May 1, 2006
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  7. It's called the Honda Fit because most people don't fit in it.



    BG
    East-
     
    eastwardbound2003, May 2, 2006
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  8. Sid

    Kent Finnell Guest

    Just the opposite, SA. They're being sold as soon as they leave the
    transport truck. Check out the interior dimensions before you make more
    ignorant statements.
     
    Kent Finnell, May 2, 2006
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  9. My wife and I got inside three of the Sport models(red,black, and copper)
    this past Sunday since the dealership left them unlocked. We fell in love
    with the red one immediately as it's fairly roomy inside considering the
    outside dimensions. I thought the black with titanium/silver trim interior
    was tastefully done and the ergonomics are typical Honda . Honda squarely hit
    the bullseye with this thing.

    We'll be getting a Sport model sometime early next year. Our daughter is
    getting married in December and we don't want to take on a car payment with
    everything else going on.
     
    Headknocker via CarKB.com, May 2, 2006
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  10. Sid

    garam255 Guest

    Not yet. I am not 16. The Honda Fit is a very nice car. Probably is
    America's best first car (could knock the Civic off that honor). It is
    small and affordable. The only cons are rear drum brakes and the manual
    fuel lid.
     
    garam255, May 3, 2006
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  11. What do you find wrong with those two "features?"
     
    Howard Lester, May 3, 2006
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  12. Sid

    Kent Finnell Guest

    Rear disk brakes on a front drive car with limited performance capabilities
    are a waste since drum brakes are more than adequate on a daily driver. The
    rear disks are under-utilized and can actually cause problems. On the Fit,
    the lack of rear disks should not be a deal braker. 4 wheel disk brakes on
    an Si are a good thing, on a Fit, unnecessary and would drive the cost up.

    Manual fuel lid? BFD, since the tank itself is far removed from the lid, no
    one is going to be able to siphon fuel from the tank, even disregarding the
    emissions flap.
     
    Kent Finnell, May 3, 2006
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  13. Having put a couple of teens into their first car I'm pretty sure that
    any NEW car is the wrong first car. Used cars, those are the best first
    cars.
    As others have said, these are non-issues.

    Has anyone come up with an insurance premium comparison between a Fit
    and a Civic sedan? Just curious.
     
    dimndsonmywndshld, May 3, 2006
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  14. Sid

    Jason Guest

    I agree with you. The first car should be a used car. For example, a used
    Prelude or Civic Coupe or Civic Hatchback would be excellent first cars.
    I saw a used Si that looked like it was still new.
    Jason
     
    Jason, May 3, 2006
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  15. Yes, I'm sure those are fine used cars.
    But I was thinking more along the lines of my mother's 1996 Buick
    LeSabre.
    I suspect in some places a kid could buy a 1996 LeSabre for less than
    it would cost the kid to insure a Civic Si.

    Just kidding. Sorta.
     
    dimndsonmywndshld, May 3, 2006
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  16. Sid

    shawn Guest

    But the gasoline costs would make sure the kid doesn't drive that much
    or that far. Which might not be a bad thing. :)
     
    shawn, May 4, 2006
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  17. Sid

    Steve Pankow Guest

    "But the gasoline costs would make sure the kid doesn't drive that much
    or that far. Which might not be a bad thing. :)"

    Yeah. He/she will just have to park somewhere and make use of that
    Buick's roomy backseat...which might also be a bad thing!
     
    Steve Pankow, May 4, 2006
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  18. Sid

    pars Guest

    Yeah, the manual fuel lid is a real bad idea. Perhaps in other parts of
    the world, where people are not as bitter, it's not a big deal. But
    here in Toronto, if the car doesn't have it's own private garage (which
    is the norm), I'll give the car a 50/50 chance of survival. How hard
    can it be to simply put a lock on the darn thing?

    Pars
     
    pars, May 5, 2006
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  19. Sid

    pars Guest

    I'd rather have drums in the back insted of disk. Reason being, after
    290000km, I'm still on my orginal pads in the back. Disk brakes
    wouldn't have that kind of durability.

    Regarding fuel lid, siphoning gas is minor compared to a vandal with a
    handful of dirt. If a lockable gas cap is not possible, simply place a
    remote actuator in a place were the electrical component isn't near the
    lid.

    Pars
     
    pars, May 5, 2006
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  20. Sid

    SoCalMike Guest

    got many enemies? i dont.
    if i was gonna go that route, hell... id put actuators on everything :)
    remote-pop the doors, hood and trunk open!
     
    SoCalMike, May 5, 2006
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