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Just got back from Brazil, and rode around in my mom's Fit for most of the time. I basically concluded that it's the perfect city car. Room is amazing for the exterior size. We had 5 people (3 adults, 2 kids) in it the whole time and never felt squeezed. Cargo room is only decent, though, if all seats are in use. To bring luggage home from the airport we had to use trunks from other cars. It's also a little buzzy on the highway compared to my brother's Civic, but I'd say it's actually smoother than my sister-in-law's Citroen Xsara Picasso, which seems worn out. It's just about the easiest car to drive that you can find, too. Good visibility, light controls, small and light. In Brazil the trim is very, very basic. So cheap plastics, peach fuzz headliner, no lining on any bins or anything like that, but everything is well finished and had held together nicely. Hers is the 1.4l engine and she says it doesn't use any more fuel that the Fiat Palio 1.0l it replaced. It's obviously much quicker, though. Overall she's quite happy with it and it's a far superior car vs. the Fiat.
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I have a 2008 Fit Sport. According to the manual the rear wipers are suppose to swipe a couple of times, then work intermittently. Mine continue to swipe-no intermittent. I tried a couple of things - put the front on intermittent-see if the affects how the rear works-it don't. Took it to the dealer, at first they told me that's how they are suppose to work without even checking, I showed them the page in the manual. It took 2 guys to check a variety of things (like I did) with the same result, they don't work intermittently. I went to the waiting room, they said they checked another 2008 Fit and the rear wiper works the same way, no intermittent mode ... "so that's the way they are suppose to work" ... How does yours work? |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 31, 2008 6:10 am) At 21CuFt of cargo space behind the back seats, it has more cargo space then the trunk of most full-sized cars.
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Replying to: bobw3 (Sep 16, 2008 8:24 am) Basically you have to fold the seats to carry any large items at all. If the items are stackable you might be able to cram it in. So it's better at carrying multiple small items that are stackable vs. one single large item. So basically just take two carry-on bags instead of one large suitcase. Given United is now charging $50 for your 2nd checked-in bag, this may not be a bad idea regardless of what you drive. |
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On my trip to the Outer Banks, about 2000 miles round trip, we had three adults, two suitcases, two guitar cases, a large and a small cooler, two backpacks and other assorted small bags. We put one seat down--the smaller one. As crammed as it was, I could still see out the back window (for which our wiper performs intermittently) and we were still averaging 34 MPG. We stopped in Asheville for a couple of days and I took an early morning trip up and down Town Mountain Road. With the electronic steering and paddle shifters, it was one of life's great thrills! |
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Hi, I've finally made the plunge and have a 2009 Fit Sport Auto on order. The only problem is the tires it comes with are 185/55R/16 and we get a ton of snow here and non snow tires are not workable. The snow tires are 195/55R16 but no one, not the dealer nor the tire stores know if you can put that size tire on the 2009 Fit. I like to use Nokian WRG2 tires which work awesome all year round. Does anyone have any experience with tires on their 2009 Fit Sport that are other than stock size? Thanks
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Replying to: tiff_c (Nov 14, 2008 7:44 am) You should be fine, but there are no "guarantees." Try Tyre and Wheel Bible to check the effect on the odometer and speedometer, which is negligible. |
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Replying to: micweb (Nov 14, 2008 9:11 am) You should be fine, but there are no "guarantees." Well I called Honda Customer support and they were more interested in pawning the problem off on the dealer than being helpful. So I called my former dealers parts dept and they said it should be no problem at all. The other dealer didn't want to comment on it. It's only 10mm difference so it's not that big a deal, but lawsuits abound so I guess that's the way it is. I'm going to get the 195/55R16's and they will be my year round tire. $600 with mounting and balancing and they are a 50,000 mile snowflake rated tire. I really like these tires even in the summer. Thanks for the advice 
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Replying to: tiff_c (Nov 14, 2008 3:14 pm) "Well I called Honda Customer support and they were more interested in pawning the problem off on the dealer than being helpful." It's because Honda doesn't want to become the dealer of first and last resort. They figure they are paying the dealers to provide services like this, but then the dealers are often inconsistent and erratic. Personally I think manufacturers should be allowed to open company run stores. Then the public can decide whether they like the franchised dealers or company stores better. Seems to have worked for Apple.
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Replying to: micweb (Nov 17, 2008 9:33 am) "Well I called Honda Customer support and they were more interested in pawning the problem off on the dealer than being helpful." It's because Honda doesn't want to become the dealer of first and last resort. They figure they are paying the dealers to provide services like this, but then the dealers are often inconsistent and erratic. Make no mistake I called them after the dealer was very non-committal and Honda was even worse. Big mistake offering an oddball tire size! A 205/??/16 would have been far better, a bit wider but so what. Also the new Fit doesn't handle as well as the old model and I'm certain it's the tires. Mine is due in this week or early next. The dealers should know but who can you call when they don't? No one, because everyone is afraid of lawsuits and Honda will not commit to a change in tire size not affecting the warranty  So you're on your own if something goes wrong and they can link it to the tires in any way. |
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