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I plan to buy a 2007 fit, and was told by a salesperson that I could buy after market cruise control for the vehicle. I read one post here and the answer seemed to be sidetracked by the "throttle by wire" discussion. Does anyone know the simple answers to these Q's? 1) Is it possible to install after market cruise control for the Fit base model? 2) How much will it likely cost? 3) Any recommended companies I should seek out? 4) Does the after market cruise void any factory warranty ? 5) Any downside of buying a 2007 vs. 2008 fit? MANY thanks!
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Replying to: scub (Jul 08, 2006 1:19 pm) |
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hi i have a 2007 and every time i drive the car, as i drive forward when the car shifts from 1st to 2nd (automatic)i hear this Horn like sound...it sounds like an old horn on a Model T ford or an old jalopy. I kid you not...it does it every time and now if i stop quickly and the car shifts down, it makes the same noise only louder...it is increasing. Also did it once downshifting around a corner.  anyone had this problem???? |
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I am seconding the question by hcfinley on 1/20/08. Does anyone know if the Base Fit can have Cruise Control added after purchase? I don't believe that Honda will do it, but am wondering about other options and how good they would be. I want to buy the Base Fit because it has slightly higher clearance than the Sport and I drive occasionally on very rough roads. Not a lot, but often enough that I can imagine the lower trim of the Sport being ripped off by some of the bumps and potholes that take you by surprise. I suppose the other solution is to have the lower trim removed rather than repaired if it gets damaged. Any suggestions about the Cruise Control? And/or any feedback on either model and how they do on rough roads? Thanks!
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Replying to: hcfinley (Jan 20, 2008 10:51 am) clewis3
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Replying to: clewis3 (Mar 15, 2008 11:01 am)
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Replying to: jacksan1 (Mar 15, 2008 11:12 am) |
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| Am wondering if it saves me money in the long run by downshifting (3-2-1) with the paddles vs. braking. I wonder if I am hurting my new 2008 Sport with gear interations. | |
I have a Fit that I bought new a few months ago; it has about 2500 miles on it. I am noticing an intermittent but increasingly frequent problem that began with about 400 miles on it. Essentially, the stick sometimes wants to pop out of first gear and will then grind and miss when shifting to second gear. It happens maybe one out of 15 to 20 shifts from first to second gears. It is especially noticeable at high rpms -- the stick will pop out of first with a slight touch and will then grind before going into second. I will have to take it back to the dealer no doubt but has anyone else experienced this? And does anyone have any guess about what it is?
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My 07 Honda Fit Sport 5spd manual shift knob gave in today at 64K miles and it now has a tear on the rubber edges. I would like to replace it with the last generation Acura TSX shift knob. Anyone know if the size would be the same? |
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