Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Hatchbacks Honda Fit Honda Fit Care - Interior & Exterior
113 messages, Last post on Nov 15, 2008 at 4:48 PM
You are in the Honda Fit Forum. Your Host is pf_flyer
Has anyone else experienced the black plastic "tape" on the exterior of the door frame splitting, exposing the paint underneath? At first it was just along the top but now it's along the side of one door too. One dealer in town denied this was a warrantee issue, but I'm going to insist: it's not normal for the parts to start disintegrating. I'm at 4200 miles at about eight months.
|
|
|
Replying to: jkandell (Aug 29, 2007 7:37 pm) sorry about your woes! |
|
|
So, today I accidentally dropped my travel cup full of iced tea into my lap as I was exiting my Fit Sport (it tapped the side of the steering wheel as I was removing it from the cup holder and it dropped, go figure). Does anyone have recommendations on how to remove stains from the seat fabric? I soaked it up immediately with napkins, but it got on the gray mesh of the seat and now there is a noticably darker splotch. 
|
|
|
Replying to: Sylvia (Apr 29, 2006 6:24 pm) I have also recently starting spraying an amazing fabric protectant (been selling to dealers, etc) that has absolutely amazing results and benefits. It's been in use on high end jets for 15+ years and has always been a "green" product. Mike's Blog |
|
|
I was driving just before sunrise yesterday morning when I noticed a crack in my windshield. About a foot and a half long, starting near the lower left corner of the windshield in the "seal" and traveling up and to the right at about 45 degrees. Crack's in the outer layer not inner. My Fit's only about five months old. Haven't had a cracked windshield in years. There is a very tiny ding partway along the crack. I've had other dings like this in other cars without cracks. Anyway, I'm wondering if I was just unlucky or if there's some know problem with the windshield that others are experiencing. Great car, otherwise. Larry
|
|
|
Replying to: larry_s (Apr 30, 2008 9:05 pm) |
|
|
|
|
My wife has a 2007 Fit Sport, and I don't fill it up all that much. We've had it almost a year now, and I just now noticed something a bit odd the last time I filled it up. When I removed the plastic exterior gas cap, I noticed that there isn't one of those little metal tabs that cover the hole down into the gas tank. Usually, a car will have one of those metal tabs as protection, and when you go to fill it up, the nozzle of the gas pump will push it open. In other words, once you unscrew the exterior gas cap, there's nothing there but an open hole down into the gas tank. I'm wondering, did I just never notice that the Fit doesn't have one of these little metal tabs, or did it originally have one and maybe it broke off sometime? Thanks! |
|
|
Replying to: johndintexas (May 13, 2008 11:48 am) I'll double-check next time, but... what's the point of the tab anyhow? Is it some back-up for the gas cap? I've always remembered to replace the gas cap and don't intend to start forgetting now! 
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: thora47 (May 13, 2008 12:20 pm) I think the tab is to block any foreign objects from going into the gas tank if the cap is not on, like you mentioned, as a back-up. Also, if your cap breaks and you have to drive, say, in the rain, it will stop water or anything else from going into the tank. If the car doesn't have one, it's not that big a deal -- if you fill up and don't put the gas cap back on, there's actually a light on the dashboard that will display to let you know. I just thought it was a bit weird, though, that there isn't one, as I've never seen a car without one. But if the car did have one and it broke off or something, I'd want to take the car in while it's under warranty and get it fixed. Enjoy your new Fit, and thanks! 
|
|
 Six months and a variety of problems! 1. Paint cracks 2. Clear coat literally falling off... 3. Continual static shock when exiting vehicle. 4. MT (gear-shift) clunky, jumping out of gear. 5. Stalling engine, poor clutch release. 6. Position of pedals are uncomfortable. 7. Senseless power window and door lock controls. 8. Small plastic pieces (interior & exterior) breaking and falling off. 9. Plastic, tarp, burlap seats; CHEAP! 10. Letter tray in front of cup holder, when lowering coffee cup in holder, letters catch lid of cup; messy! 11. Roof is cheap thin tin, press on top of roof (lightly) watch whole roof bend-in! 12. Painted lower rockers, (yes) drag foot over rocker when door is open; SCRATCH! 13. Windows fog-up extremely easy! 14. Vehicle heat reminds me of 7th grade orange school bus, pure hot exhaust; Horrible comfort! 15. Honda too cheap to provide (two) vanity mirrors? 16. Top speed around 60mph, after 60 vehicle is out of power and gear; very high whine (rpm) at 65. 17. Tiny 10.8 gallon fuel cell, always have to fill-up! 18. Interior smells like a Mattel toy; all plastic! 19. You get the idea... This car is a pile of junk. Truthfully, if you buy a Fit your an idiot like me! |
|
You are here:
Forums
Hatchbacks Honda Fit Honda Fit Care - Interior & Exterior
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Honda Fit
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
