Anybody have any first hand experience with the Honda fit?

[Bob Kazamakis]

So were in the market for a new car and my wife likes the Honda fit sport (07-08 most likely). We test drove one yesterday and it seems nice (I didn't drive it) but this actual car wasn't great.

Anybody have any first hand experience or know someone who has one? From what I can find it seems to be a solid little car and the only complaints I've seen are silly like no center arm rest or dead pedal on the manual.

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[AlmightyBirdman]

I have no experience with em but if I had to guess they're probably just like every other Honda. Slow, handles like a go kart, reliable, gets good gas mileage, etc haha

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

And that's why I'm looking for actual experience. Sure driving it around the block it felt fine but this is most likely a car that we will have for 5+ years.

Does it suck for long distance travel?
Do you almost die merging onto the highway?
Does the 5 speed auto suck?
How's the radio? (seemed very integrated in the dash)

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I do find it funny it has 10 more hp and weighs 500lbs more then my crx si.

 

[vroom]

My grandfather has had one for about 3-4 years, he uses it to tow behind his RV. I have driven it a couple times and it seems like a very sturdy car. He had the paddle shifters which made it seem pretty peppy and sporty, for a 4 cyl it definitely does OK. We also used it on multiple gravel/dirt roads in Glacier National Park, Montana and it wasn't a nice ride but the thing handled the rough terrain just fine.

hope this helps

 

[Bru]

Haven't driven the previous generation, only the second gen (2009, 2010).

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

And how was that? I haven't ruled out the newest gen yet. I think they aren't as appealing style wise but prices are still very good for them. Mpg is lower though

 

[Handsome Jesus]

You can haul a ton of shit in these little things (was using 2 of the moving this weekend) my friend likes hers but complains a bit that it is pretty slow. it handles very nicely as well. The front seats are pretty comfortable but the back seats are rather flat and kinda hard. Ride quality isnt super high, but I guess I have limited exposure.

Seems to be a sturdy little car. her is a metallic/electric blue and its a damn cool color.

her sister has the newer generation, and supposedly there is not a whole lot of difference other than the style.

she might come up to lukes with me again if you wanna talk to her about it lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Haha yea maybe I'll chat it up. Most likely we will be getting one as the more research I do the better it seems. It not like her 130hp 3200lb car is flyin' now. I think the fit actually is faster 0-60

 

[Theautoguy]

I looked real hard at a Fit back in 08' but decided to look at a Versa and saw the Sentra while I was there. The Sentra is not much larger on the outside as the Fit and Versa but the interior space is HUGE! That and it rides very well and gets good mileage.

I ended up buying an 07' Corolla only because they hold their value better and I got a smoking deal on it but the Sentra was a better riding and driving car. Avoid the 07' models as they didn't have anti-lock brakes or cruise.

 

[Bru]

I like the new ones a lot. Solid little cars. Like Dennis mentioned, they can fit a lot of gear for their size. They are kinda noisy as far as road and engine noise, but that just comes with the sport package that they are. Handles great but can beat you up on longer trips. The redesign wasn't a huge one but there's better visibility and a more room on the inside than the old ones. Front headroom, rear legroom and cargo room were all increased for 2009.

 

[The Broken Regal]

My g/fs dad just bought one in the winter and has put on like 10k miles already

pulls high 30s for MPG easily and loves it, he came from an old saturn station wagon L series or whatever

its a nice little car, TONs of room for how small it is outside and with the second row being able to fold/move, can fit some decent sized objects for moving... also its got a great view out the front with how the windshield is sweeping and the front windows are

nice car overall imho

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I looked real hard at a Fit back in 08' but decided to look at a Versa and saw the Sentra while I was there. The Sentra is not much larger on the outside as the Fit and Versa but the interior space is HUGE! That and it rides very well and gets good mileage.

I ended up buying an 07' Corolla only because they hold their value better and I got a smoking deal on it but the Sentra was a better riding and driving car. Avoid the 07' models as they didn't have anti-lock brakes or cruise.

Umm the 07 we drove yesterday had cruise control pretty sure it had ABS too....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Well I like what I'm reading so far (both here and elsewhere)


Now we need to decide which style 07-08 or 09+. I think $$ may dictate that ultimately. I want less then 30k and under $12k. White, silver, dark blue or black.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

the sport package is what gives you ABS and cruise. lilly just informed me of this.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I for sure want the sport package. Flappy paddle ftw?


The one yesterday was almost a winner. White 07 sport with 26k miles and the manager said $11,900 down from 13.9 without even talks of trade ins. Too bad it smelled like smoke and had some stupid pinstripe down the sides.

 

[Bru]

ABS was always standard and was one of the major advantages of the Fit compared to other compacts. Cruise is only on Sport models, not base models, but it's standard on the Sport.

 

[Theautoguy]

Umm, ...I was looking at the Sentra 2.0S, ABS and cruise was in an option package that quite a few used 2.0S models didn't have and was a pain at the time to verify. (Everyone thought they had ABS but didn't.) The 08' models (new at the time) had those options standard.

But hey, I'm sorry for chiming in with what I thought was something helpfull. It seems you're looking at the same cars I was at the time and for whatever its worth, you can't go wrong with any of what you mentioned.

 

[bikrboy128]

my dad was looking at these not to long ago. ive driven a few and would highly recommend this car.
it's a solid car that's relatively comfortable (more so than anything else in it's class)
yeah, it's slow...but it has enough to get out of it's own way.
it's a honda....it will run forever if you maintain it....
he ended up getting an 07 civic, but the fit was a close second.

 

[hellraiser319]

Pulling the radio out of the dash is a b$#%... the clips decide to let go the second 3-4 veins start popping out of your head.

Thats the only experience I have...lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Umm, ...I was looking at the Sentra 2.0S, ABS and cruise was in an option package that quite a few used 2.0S models didn't have and was a pain at the time to verify. (Everyone thought they had ABS but didn't.) The 08' models (new at the time) had those options standard.

But hey, I'm sorry for chiming in with what I thought was something helpfull. It seems you're looking at the same cars I was at the time and for whatever its worth, you can't go wrong with any of what you mentioned.

It's all good. The sport has those things standard even in 07. I'm not really a Toyota or Nissan fan.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Pulling the radio out of the dash is a b$#%... the clips decide to let go the second 3-4 veins start popping out of your head.

Thats the only experience I have...lol

Yea it looks terrible. I'm hoping the stocker is good enough quality. It has an aux input and mp3 cd player so it should be alright

 

[BillyBru]

If your looking for a good car I know a guy who has a cavalier z24.

 

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[SRT41320]

i would rock one - but at the same time - my wifes 94honda civic gets 45mpg...better then the fit? and only cost us $2g a couple years ago...personally i would find a pre2000 honda civic (man. trans if possible) JMO