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Replying to: backy (Feb 03, 2009 4:49 pm) 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." I guess they might cave in but test drives here in NH are usually a few miles, no more, regardless. Dealers fear putting on any miles. I have to look for a gas guzzling truck this month as I need to tow 3000 lbs. up and down the mountains in my area. No fun getting 10-12 mpg! 
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Replying to: gatortom1 (Feb 25, 2009 11:03 am) I actually made the guys jaws drop at Home Depot when I put an unassembled Weber BBQ in my Fit! It was a HUGE unit, the box was massive! They said no way it will fit. But it did and I closed the hatch. It certainly impressed even my wife and I, as the box was really huge. 
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Replying to: micweb (Feb 25, 2009 1:44 pm)  micweb: Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I pick up my 09 Fit Sport 5MT in 2 weeks, and I'll post feedback here.
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Replying to: tiff_c (Mar 03, 2009 11:14 pm) I've exceeded 30mpg on trips, taking it real easy, and mid 20s pretty much all the time, even in the 'burbs. MPG will drop while towing but you'll still get closer to 20 than 12. |
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Bought an 09 Fit Sport Navi in October... Regarding the ride issue, count me in the camp that thinks the ride quality is atrocious. I blame myself for buying the car after only a short test drive. As far as those on the forum who dismiss the ride quality issue as a minor carp from people who are not used to an econo-car ride, I also disagree respectfully. I own a VW Pickup from the early 1980's which has to be one of the worst riding vehicles ever, and the Fit is worse. I have Koni performance struts on my VW Golf set on a stiff setting because I prefer cars that have a tighter ride. The stiff Konis on the Golf are light years ahead in refinement versus my Fit. There is a difference between firm or stiff and harsh. The Fit is harsh and abrasive as far as ride quality goes. You literally feel each and every road imperfection, telegraphed into the passenger compartment and amplified. I am stunned that the ride quality of the 09 car is considered an improvement over the 08 and earlier car. I can't imagine riding in an early gen Fit for very long if it rides worse. I took this car on a highway trip about 2 hours into Kansas ( read: flat ) to my in-laws house, and felt completely drained and frustrated upon getting home. Between the constantly jittery suspension and wind blowing me around, an ordeal, really. I love many other aspects of the car, but the poor ride quality is a major, major fly in the ointment. |
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Replying to: bricknord (Mar 18, 2009 9:20 am) Assuming the Sport and Base models aren't THAT different, this must be a perception thing. (Some friends do point out that a guy that rides hundreds of miles a year on a bike seat like I do might not be the best judge of comfort but......)(-:
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Replying to: gatortom1 (Jun 04, 2009 8:54 am) |
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