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113 messages, Last post on Nov 15, 2008 at 4:48 PM
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Replying to: larry_s (Apr 30, 2008 9:05 pm) |
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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! |
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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! 
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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! 
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 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! |
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Replying to: jbonsai (May 16, 2008 7:49 pm) * paint problem - have you reported this to your dealer? If not you should do it soon. * shifter - but not sure what "jumping out of gear" means. * plastic pieces breaking/falling off - which ones? (offhand I can't think of any small plastic pieces on the exterior of the car) * windows fog up easily - try cleaning them; new cars emit plasticizers that cause fogging problems. Will go away over time. The other things you listed are characteristics of the Fit that are common to many cars (e.g. static shock when exiting, thin metal panels, painted rocker panels, all-plastic interior with that "new car" smell) or design points that should have been easy to spot during your research of the Fit and the test drive you took before you bought the car. |
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Replying to: jbonsai (May 16, 2008 7:49 pm) 6. Position of pedals are uncomfortable. 7. Senseless power window and door lock controls. 15. Honda too cheap to provide (two) vanity mirrors? These are things that should have been appreciated during the vehicle selection process. While I don't find the pedal position to be a problem, nor the window and door lock controls to be senseless (I'm not even sure what that means), one who does find those things to be true should ideally note them before owning the car for six months. I noticed during my test drive that there wasn't a vanity mirror on the passenger side - but... whatever, I'm sure there's a visor out there available for purchase should I find myself in a position to care about my passenger's ability to do one more 'hair-check,' or something. 16. Top speed around 60mph, after 60 vehicle is out of power and gear; very high whine (rpm) at 65. Oh heeeeeeeeeck no. Mine has plenty of passing power at 70 or 75 without even downshifting. I have the MT, I noticed during a test drive that the AT like to down-shift a LOT - that should be helping you if that's what you're driving... ? I did notice a bit of a dead-spot around 3,300 RPMs at speed, but down-shifting absolutely took care of it. I needed to back of the gas on my road trip as the car kept wanting to go 80 mph. 10. Letter tray in front of cup holder, when lowering coffee cup in holder, letters catch lid of cup; messy! I didn't realize that was a "letter tray." I actually use mine to store my sunglasses. You could always put your letters somewhere else... ? Now you're just starting to sound jaded. It's unfortunate that you've discovered that the Fit doesn't fit you. For what it's worth, I've only had the car a week, but I'm still in love. |
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Replying to: jbonsai (May 16, 2008 7:49 pm) An "idiot" would be someone who bases their buying decision on a single Edmunds post 
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Replying to: jbonsai (May 16, 2008 7:49 pm) You should smell the interior of the Toyota Matrix! Talk about outgassing, oh my gosh. I seriously did not buy it because of the horrible odor of all the plastic - the Fit, on the other hand, smelled nice from my first test drive. Sorry you're so unhappy with your car. I don't experience any of the issues you mention. No scratching on the "rockers", and I have the manual and have no problem with gears jumping or stalling - sounds like driver error? |
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Replying to: johndintexas (May 13, 2008 11:48 am)
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