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#348 of 377 rain gets in gas cap compartment by jkandell

Jul 27, 2007 (7:16 am)

We had a big rain this week and I noticed that it got wet in the gas cap compartment. It must not be sealed very well. Anyone else have this problem?

#349 of 377 Re: rain gets in gas cap compartment [jkandell] by nthomas

Jul 27, 2007 (8:14 am)

Replying to: jkandell (Jul 27, 2007 7:16 am)
I haven't checked when it rains, but I know that when I wash my Fit, the area around the gas cap gets wet. It hasn't caused any problems, though. I assumed that was normal.

#350 of 377 Re: rain gets in gas cap compartment [nthomas] by bobw3

Jul 27, 2007 (9:02 am)

Replying to: nthomas (Jul 27, 2007 8:14 am)
Plus there's a drain hole to allow the water to leave, and gas if you overfill.

#351 of 377 My Fitty's First Year by fitchgrrl

Jul 29, 2007 (10:22 pm)

Have had by blue Fit sport AT for 15 months now. Rolled over 25,000KM on it today. Love my Fit! Overall great car.
 
So far under warrenty had the airbag software recall, a cable reel assembly replaced in the steering column (SRS light had come on and then i lost use of the horn)($400 repair - boy i like warranties). next is I have a piece of lose trim on the rear door window. two of the clips holding it on have broke. will have the dealership fix next time i am in.
 
I have also had the drivers side door replaced (about $2K)(got hit by a crazy woman). not something i recommend. the window now has trouble going back up so it will be taking another trip into the shop to get that fixed. (wait time on a new door from Honda was a couple of weeks). car is made to fall apart to protect the cabin when hit so be prepared.
 
mileage on this car is pretty good. in the city (i am a havy user of AC), i average about 10km to 1 L. Highway about 13km to 1L.
 
bought an armrest from ebay when i bought the car. love it. as for the seating position, i find on long jaunts if you put the seat closer a notch or two, less leg cramps. doesn't bother the back.
 
love the Magic seats. they were abig selling feature for me. - people will actually want you to help them move in this car. you can fit A LOT of stuff in! about 8 ft from dash to the rear in long mode. have put a double mattress in, furniture,my dogs in tall mode all sorts of stuff. lots of cargo rome. the seats in relax mode are fantastic for the drive-in. lots of fun!
 
the car takes a little getting use to when yu first start driving it if you are not use to light or small cars. i will definately be purchasing snow tires this winter. car handles suberbly in the rain, snow i find it harder to control.(helps to use the paddleshifting rather than just going i found). many of my friends have driven it and they all love it.
 
overall - would buy again . but so far i am glad i bought the extended warrenty seeing that i have used the factory warrenty so much already.

#352 of 377 Fit Sport M/T - 15 months and 31,000 miles by dawsonmp

Jul 30, 2007 (11:12 am)

I'm averaging 36 mpg w/ 70% highway, 30% city. No hybrid premium cost, unknown resale, battery, or tech issues. I live in the Washington, DC exurbs, 40 miles each way to work. The car will exceed 100 mph and feels solid getting there. The power band seems to be 4K - 5.5K rpm's. I'm there a lot and the engine is designed for it. Some body roll and I wouldn't want to push the brakes at high speed - after all it IS a commuter car. Steering is VERY quick. Haul all my band gear on the weekends, then use the magic seats to rest on some long breaks. Installed Sirius Stiletto, plugs right in to the aux. jack and works great. Had 5 adults in the car for an hour with no complaints. Wish it had a 6th gear (w/ under 65 mph lock-out), dead pedal, lit glove box, lit vanity mirror for passenger. Ride is a bit choppy on concrete highways. Overall - VERY happy still.
Minor issues:
  • I left the windows down a crack in the hot summer and had an unexpected thunderstorm. The side airbag light was on until I drove a while. This has happened twice. Especially in the colder times of year when I first start out in the morning there is a bit of vibration until about 2 minutes after the blue "cold" engine light goes off.
  • I hear a bit of a rattle when I let off the gas in the lower gears. Sounds like an exhaust heat shield. I'll have these issues addressed when I go in for service before the warranty runs out.
     
    I'm 5' 11" 190 pounds and that is no problem for the Fit. I have to squirm a little sometimes to find the perfect spot in the seat, but it's there. Tons of headroom, can't reach the windshield, snick-snick shifter, lots of cupholders and storage, good radio and A/C. Keyless entry is a "must-have" and cruise control comes in handy. Rear vision is not a problem if you know how to properly adjust your side mirrors - and most people don't know. Ask your insurance company, that's where I learned it.
     
    The view ahead is that of a picture window as you can't see ANY of the car front. I'm used to it now and it's OK.
     
    Oh, did I mention reliability and resale value? C'mon - it's a Honda.

    #353 of 377 Looking for information by av8rix

    Aug 01, 2007 (7:31 pm)

    Hello,
     
    I am not a Fit owner yet, but am very seriously considering it. I do have a couple of questions/concerns that I am looking into before making a final decision though. Hopefully, someone here will be willing and able to shed some light on these issues.
     
    I live in Colorado and therefore need to consider high elevation and winter/snow performance when choosing a new vehicle (among other factors of course). I currently drive a 1995 Escort sedan which I am comfortable driving in the mountains. The uphill portions take some planning but that is to be expected and the Escort performs well for what it is (in my opinion). As far as snow is concerned, I learned how to drive here in Colorado and am comfortable driving in snowy conditions in general. In fact, my main winter driving concern is usually directed toward the winter driving abilities of the other people that are driving near by and how well I can get away if the need arises. (I would like to comment that four wheel drive basically means four wheel "go" and not four wheel "stop").
     
    I have read a few comments regarding the Fit's general uphill performance. So far, these comments sound quite similar to what I know with the Escort - planning and thinking ahead when going uphill and air conditioner off for a touch more power etc. I was wondering if anyone has experienced a noticeable loss of power when driving at higher elevations as opposed to places that are closer to sea level (I live at approximately 6,000' above sea level and commonly drive to 11,000'-12,000'). Also, I have not seen any input regarding how the Fit does in winter/snow conditions and was hoping that someone would have some input on this as well. I don't expect the Fit to plow through 3 feet of snow by any means, but it is important to know how well it functions in at least a couple of inches of snow before making a final decision.
     
    Any input that can be offered is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    #354 of 377 Looking for information (2) by av8rix

    Aug 04, 2007 (10:25 pm)

    A few days ago, I submitted the post above. For months I had been looking at as much information as I could find regarding the Fit. I had found answers to the majority of my questions and the only items I had left to find answers on were the two mentioned above (higher elevation driving and snow conditions). Before writing the post, I had read the most recent pages here but had not looked very far back in the posts. Since then, I have made a point to try to go back and read as many comments as possible. I haven't gotten through them all yet, but I was able to find the answers I was looking for and intend to read all of the posts over the next couple of days. However, if anyone has anything they would like to add, that information would be great too.
     
    Thanks for the input.

    #355 of 377 Winter Driving by wulybugr

    Aug 11, 2007 (1:41 pm)

    To av8rx:
    I commuted from Kremmling to Denver for 11 years thru the tunnel. I owned many vehicles, 4 WD, compacts- large trucks etc. My best winetr car(s) were Ford Fiesta and Festiva.
    My Escort wsas not bad. I drove AROUND many stuck 4WD's because they did not know how to drive. I did run studded snows on all 4 wheels in winter. The small cras were unstoppable and also allowed me to wiggle thru the hordes of skiers stuck on the hill. I no longer commute, but have a Fit(AT). Even without studded snows, this is the best handling small front wheel drive I ever owned in winter driving. I thought I would need to use my 4WD pickup on occasion, but the fit hes worksed fine. I have pushed snow up to 5: deep, but you have to know how to drive in the snow first. Also, the fit does wonderful on the tunnel route. I do NOT use cruise control going up hills. The
    paddle shifters in "S" position are wonderful acending the mountains, as sometimes you have to go slow due to conditions or traffic. almost never need to use brakes.
    I now have 23,000 great miles on this car. Just keep the Rpm when possible at 2500. I rarely have to exceed 3500 even when going up hills or passing. 2500 RPM's will give you
    upper 30's in MPG on the road. I Did get 47 one tank down in Nevada

    #356 of 377 Re: Winter Driving [wulybugr] by av8rix

    Aug 20, 2007 (8:47 pm)

    Replying to: wulybugr (Aug 11, 2007 1:41 pm)
    wulybugr,
     
    Thank you for sharing your experience. The information you provided was EXACTLY what I was hoping for. Your comments certainly add more weight toward getting a Fit. It also helps knowing that you are familiar with the winter driving conditions around here as well as in the high country. How long have you had your Fit?
     
    At this point, I think that the tie breaker between the two vehicles I am considering is going to be decided with some test driving.
     
    Thank you again for your input. You have made a significant difference.

    #357 of 377 Update on my 2007 Honda FIT after 8,000 miles by jingold

    Aug 21, 2007 (12:15 pm)

    I saw someone mention that they only found posts from new owners and couldn't find much info from people that have had their Honda Fit for very long. I've had mine since April 4, 2007 and the odometer just turned 8,000 miles. I still love the car and don't have any major issues with it at all. We just drove 1200 miles from Columbus, Ohio to New York City (1200 round trip 600 miles each way) and it did great through the mountains in Pennsylvania and we haven't had any issues with our normal everyday driving either. It's very comfortable and fun to drive. I've folded the seats down and used the cargo space to haul everything from a fairly large push lawnmower to lumber, 3 dogs, groceries, etc. We're still very happy with the choice that we made purchasing this vehicle and would gladly do it all over again.

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