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Replying to: micweb (Jan 07, 2009 9:38 am) You want super quiet, buy a Lexus, but for a sub $20K car it's all about keeping your expectations realistic. |
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On driving the 2009 fit home I found the ride to be quite bouncy as i went over pavement expansion gaps. to be honest, at 2700 miles it continues to annoy me everyday in the commute to work. A friend borrowed it to check out the Fit and unprompted expressed the same ...BOUNCY!. I took to the dealer last week and they agreed BOUNCY, but said its within the norm for 2009 fits. I took a ride in another new one, and while not quite as much so, still BOUNCY. Any ideas? Anyone else bothered by this trait?
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Replying to: bygertz (Feb 01, 2009 8:34 pm)  less chance of falling asleep driving late at night It takes some getting used to, but it's no smooth riding Lexus. Also not a problem if the road is smooth, but here in Minnesota the roads are pretty beat up by the plows so the expansion cracks and bumps make it worse.
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Replying to: seaf (Feb 02, 2009 10:13 am) That is pretty much my only complaint(OK, just a bit growly engine on acceleration), its otherwise relatively fun to drive (although I think the Civic hatch was a more so,both with Nokians), economical, roomy etc. Seems a pity to be a bit disappointed each time the nose is dipping up and down on the freeway commute(it seems to be at its worst 40-60 m/hr), especially given all the good things said,written. Is MN the only place with expansion gaps????one would think they would have installed a few on the test tracks.
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Replying to: bygertz (Feb 02, 2009 4:47 pm) P.S. you want to see bad roads, go to Hudson WI!
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Replying to: stevemr1 (Jan 27, 2009 6:29 pm) I'm not trying to be a smarta$$, but recommend you try flexing your buttocks occasionally... squeeze, hold, release. Gets blood back into your rear muscles. Also do the same for your upper and lower legs while you've got the car on cruise control. These are similar the videos shown on airlines to keep blood clots from forming in your legs. Also recommend, again, not to be a smarta$$, some exercise if you're not currently doing any. Walking, jogging, lunges, squats. All are good for the muscles & blood circulation. Good luck Lee |
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Replying to: wildbill (Feb 02, 2009 10:03 pm) Cheers Lee
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Replying to: backy (Jan 30, 2009 11:24 am) Honda Dealers would let you drive the new Fit around the block if you were lucky and then they wanted you to buy it. No deals no salesmanship, just buy or they will sell it to the next customer, since most were presold. Long test drives at least in my area are for SUV's not super popular good mileage cars like the Fit.
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Replying to: tiff_c (Feb 03, 2009 6:27 am) Now with Honda sales tanking along with almost everyone else's, maybe dealers are more likely to agree to a long test drive. If not, there's always, "OK, that's cool, I'll just go down the road to the Toyota dealer and buy a Yaris 5-door because they let me take it for a long drive and it was fine. Bye." 
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The measurement specs tell you there is a LOT of cargo space in the Fit for such a small car--I bought it partly because my road bike would fit in the back without removing the front wheel--but I just had further confirmation this week. I bought a new dishwasher, and then a new large electric ceramic top kitchen range. Both appliances, individually of course, fit easily into the back of the Fit with space to spare for the trip home. Other than the Ford Focus station wagon, I'll bet there are few other small cars out there that would have handled the load as well.
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