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#4688 of 4728 Re: Fit Noise [baddog2] by micweb Jul 16, 2009 (6:21 am)
Replying to: baddog2 (Jul 15, 2009 7:30 pm) Thanks!   I regularly got 37 mpg on my 2008 Fit with stickshift. Although the high rpm were a little annoying, sure didn't hurt gas mileage. We use E10 in Cali at least in winter maybe year round.   Good to hear the auto is quick. According to tests it is a little slow 0-60, but I'm not sure how meaningful those tests are when most of are driving much gentler than maximum (pedal to the floor) most of the time. And of course in real life you have to shift four times with a stick to hit freeway speed, the auto throws shifts faster than we do for the most part.
#4689 of 4728 Thinking of a Quick Shifter for the Manual Trans. by wjbaliko Jul 20, 2009 (2:55 am)
Has anyone gotten the Quick shifter option with their manual transmission?    I'm familiar with a short shifter on a BMW. If the Fit has a truly short shifter it should improve the shifting dramatically.    Anyone have any comments? Thanks guys
#4690 of 4728 Floor mats - $25 Walmart mat fits the Fit very well by hmowner Jul 21, 2009 (7:14 pm)
I bought a Fit Sport A/T yesterday for wife and went to WalMart to find a good matching floor mats. I found few nice looking black mats with the right size, picked one up, and found the mat fits the Fit pretty well. I didn't have to worry about the hooks because the mat is heavy enough and wedged tightly enough in the proper spot to prevent it from moving around. This is a good $25 investment! over $130 retail all weather mats. I also bought additional cheapy clear mat ($8) to cover the exposed space in the rear as the "normal" mat did not cover the carpets under the front seats and the center space. Next step is to cut out a thin carpet protector for the cargo area.   I'll post a review/experience in few weeks. Replies to this message: micweb (Jul 21, 2009 8:22 pm) gatortom1 (Jul 29, 2009 11:28 am)
#4691 of 4728 Re: Floor mats - $25 Walmart mat fits the Fit very well [hmowner] by micweb Jul 21, 2009 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: hmowner (Jul 21, 2009 7:14 pm) I take it the cheapy clear mat will go under the two all weather mats in the rear.   It's good to watch for spills and moisture seeping under the mat, the one problem with any mats is that they will trap moisture and lead to mold growth. But that is a fairly remote affair.   I use a thin yoga mat (sports dept. at Walmart) to give some traction in the rear hatch area (when I had a fit). I am less concerned about spills than about stuff sliding around. Although once with one car a loose cap on a quart of oil wreaked havoc in the trunk....
#4692 of 4728 Do Coco Floor mats work well? by wjbaliko Jul 22, 2009 (4:09 am)
Does anyone have any experience with Coco mats? They look nice and are supposed to wear well. Expensive though. I thought I would surprise my wife with them, when we get the car which should be in a couple of weeks. I'm just starting to shop for the car.   I don't know how well they would fit in the fit. (Hah)   Any comments? Thanks
#4693 of 4728 Re: Test Drove '09 Fit, Bought Cube & Rabbit Instead [stephen987] by ateixeira Jul 29, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: stephen987 (Jul 10, 2009 1:22 pm) For $1k more, go for the Honda.   You just know that once the newness and initial demand dies down, Kia will drop prices on the Soul. That'll hurt resale if you paid more when it was fresh and new.   So get the Honda now, or wait for the inevitable discounts on the Kia in a year or so. Replies to this message: stephen987 (Jul 29, 2009 9:24 am) ateixeira (Jul 29, 2009 9:34 am) stephen987 (Jul 29, 2009 10:32 am)
#4694 of 4728 Re: Test Drove '09 Fit, Bought Cube & Rabbit Instead [ateixeira] by stephen987 Jul 29, 2009 (9:24 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 29, 2009 9:12 am) Actually, that's the decision I've made. But it's not turning out to be $1k more.   I went back to the Kia dealer yesterday morning. The Soul+ that I wanted was gone, and the only 5-speed they had was an Soul! model, which is handicapped by the 18-inch wheels. The difference in ride was noticeable, but I was prepared to overlook it. I could even ignore the weird partial-houndstooth upholstery, though I'd prefer to have it on the entire seat. Worse still, the Soul! is actually more expensive than a Fit Sport.   My wife was not as sanguine as I. By the time we finished a 3/4 mile test drive, she was physically ill--and the Soul was no longer on the menu. We narrowly avoided having to do an interior cleanup.   Plan B was to go back to the Honda dealer and bring home a Fit for her to try on. If that didn't work, I was prepared to move up to a midsize sedan of some sort, or at least to an Elantra.   When I sat down in the Fit so soon after driving the Soul, I knew immediately that the Fit was a better choice for me--and for her. When I got to the house, she cooed and wowed over the Fit, asking whether it was considered "above" or "below" the Civic. She immediately sat down in the driver's seat and said "let's go." After a four-mile winding drive she pronounced it "acceptable," which is her way of saying "you can have it, and as soon as you get one I'd like to borrow it."   Now if I can just find the title to my clunker. . . and the dealer can find a Sport with a stick. . . we'll be all set--for about $1k lessthan the Kia Soul. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 29, 2009 9:34 am) stephen987 (Jul 29, 2009 10:32 am)
#4695 of 4728 Re: Test Drove '09 Fit, Bought Cube & Rabbit Instead [stephen987] by ateixeira Jul 29, 2009 (9:34 am)
Replying to: stephen987 (Jul 29, 2009 9:24 am) Cool. Good luck sealing the deal. Replies to this message: stephen987 (Jul 29, 2009 10:32 am)
#4696 of 4728 Re: Test Drove '09 Fit, Bought Cube & Rabbit Instead [ateixeira] by stephen987 Jul 29, 2009 (10:32 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 29, 2009 9:34 am) Thanks. At this point, I think it's mostly a paper chase--and a matter of finding the right car. I don't like the automatic, and I really want the equipment that comes with the Sport (especially cruise control!)   My state offers same-day title service from only one office--about an hour and a half from me--and I think it may be worth making the trip, in order to get the deal done before dealers start to get nervous about C4C$ drying up.
#4697 of 4728 Re: Floor mats - $25 Walmart mat fits the Fit very well [hmowner] by gatortom1 Jul 29, 2009 (11:28 am)
Replying to: hmowner (Jul 21, 2009 7:14 pm) As noted in another note, I also bought my Fit mats at Wal-Mart for $20 and am very satisfied. (I bought 2 X 3 inch velcro stripts to hook down the drivers side mat, even though it didn't shift much, and that really locked it down.) I also bought a 4 X 6 foot rubber/carpeted entry mat at Home Depot for the rear which has been very satisfactory. It covers almost all the space across without cutting and, with the rear seats down, the extra few inches hang into the open space behind the front seats. With the rear seats up--not often--I just roll it back enough to fit. It looks nice--in black--and definitely protects the underlying carpet when I carry things like electric stove, dishwasher, and even a full-size recliner chair. Both items appear to be better quality carpet than the OEM mats available from Honda and were certainly cheaper.

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