- #60 of 113
-
Re: It's shocking! [maxwax]
by anahita61
-
Jun 03, 2007 (10:58 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: maxwax (Jun 02, 2007 7:27 pm)
Hi maxwax, I have carpet mats. Maybe if we weren't in a serious drought here in the southeast it wouldn't be so bad. I'm guessing it's a distinct lack of humidity, and too much carpeting. My old Tercel had vinyl seats with fabric in the center, but the Fit is solid fabric.
I should Google the long term effects of constant static electrical shocking. 
|
- #61 of 113
-
Re: It's shocking!
by audifan5
-
Jun 05, 2007 (7:06 pm)
-
|
Hi,
I used to experience very painful static discharge with my truck. I searched the net and found a website www.mizter.com
The antistatic strap they sell worked for me.
You should try
|
- #62 of 113
-
Re: It's shocking! [audifan5]
by anahita61
-
Jun 08, 2007 (1:19 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: audifan5 (Jun 05, 2007 7:06 pm)
Thanks for the info - I bookmarked the web site.
|
- #63 of 113
-
Re: It's shocking! [anahita61]
by tr4q3r
-
Jun 29, 2007 (3:22 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: anahita61 (May 30, 2007 7:17 am)
it's quite normal. i get shocked more often than my family. Its what you call static electricity. Usually happens on dry cold days. The seat cover material is also is a factor. I've been shocked all my life from the office, to brushing with other people, to computers to cars. Most painful is with the car. I learned to deal with it by touching the metal part of the key and touching the other end of the key to the metal latch of the door before going out of the car. You i still feel the shock but it doesnt feel as strong compared if you touched a metallic object directly.
|
- #64 of 113
-
Re: It's shocking! [tr4q3r]
by anahita61
-
Jun 29, 2007 (6:24 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: tr4q3r (Jun 29, 2007 3:22 am)
Yes, I know it's called static electricity. What I learned from others who replied to my original message is that I need to ground the car if I want it to go away. I've not grounded it, it still shocks me... every single time I get out of the car and touch the door to close it. Every single time. I hate it, but until I ground it, it's what I deal with. Small price to pay.
|
- #65 of 113
-
rust proofing anyone?
by fit07
-
Jul 05, 2007 (10:48 am)
-
|
this question may have already been asked and answered, but I couldn't find it...
Rust Proofing...I'm in Toronto Canada and we get a lot of salt on the road in the winter, so I know rust proofing is a must...but the question is which one...go with the dealer offer or use a third party?...any thoughts?
|
- #66 of 113
-
fit bottom scrapped - what to do
by poached
-
Jul 14, 2007 (6:02 am)
-
|
|
Yesterday I scrapped the bottom of my brand new fit. It hasn't even had a single oil change yet. I am so upset. Is the front bumper made out of metal (rust) or fiberglass. What should I do to repair the damage? Should I get the dealer to work on it or buy a kit at the auto store and do it myself?
|
- #67 of 113
-
I didn't get the mats for the fit when I got the car
by marcy46
-
Jul 15, 2007 (12:23 pm)
-
|
What else fits the sport fit besides the dealer car mats?
I just couldn't spend that amt. of money on mats when I bought it yesterday...do I need to ?
|
- #68 of 113
-
Re: I didn't get the mats for the fit when I got the car [marcy46]
by jkandell
-
Jul 15, 2007 (12:51 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: marcy46 (Jul 15, 2007 12:23 pm)
It all depends. You can buy official mats a bit cheaper through internet. But I just bought some $10 plastic mats at Target and put some "no slip" shelf paper underneath. They still need readjustment every now and again but I just can't see paying more for what goes under my dirty feet.
|
- #69 of 113
-
Re: fit bottom scrapped - what to do [poached]
by tr4q3r
-
Jul 15, 2007 (9:24 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: poached (Jul 14, 2007 6:02 am)
i think its plastic. i scratched my lower right lip in the curb too. not quite obvious but still just breaks my heart. got it when it was still about 300 miles on it.
|
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Hatchbacks 
