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#114 of 143
WEIRD Noise like an old Horn when shifting by eli8
Jan 31, 2008 (10:29 am)
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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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Cruise Control on Fit Base by clewis3
Mar 15, 2008 (11:01 am)
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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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Re: After Market Cruise for the FIT [hcfinley] by clewis3
Mar 15, 2008 (11:08 am)
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Replying to: hcfinley (Jan 20, 2008 10:51 am)

hcfinley, did you ever find out the answer to your after market cruise control questions? I have exactly the same questions. I really prefer the base Fit but must have cruise control.
 
clewis3
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Re: Cruise Control on Fit Base [clewis3] by jacksan1
Mar 15, 2008 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: clewis3 (Mar 15, 2008 11:01 am)

I have a feeling that, if you can obtain buy the cruise control for Sport as a part, you should be able to retrofit a Base with it. The retrofit would probably require a steering wheel from Sport as well, since that is where the control buttons are located on the Sport. The catch for all these is that this will likely be a DIY project, without a dealership help. I think I've read somewhere in this forum about someone who has done this exact project. Try a search to see whether you can find the thread. Good luck.
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Re: Cruise Control on Fit Base [jacksan1] by clewis3
Mar 15, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: jacksan1 (Mar 15, 2008 11:12 am)

Thanks, jacksan1!
#119 of 143
Downshifting Sport vs. Braking by boilerbob
Mar 23, 2008 (5:23 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.
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Stick shift pops out of first by pilsner
Apr 28, 2008 (8:35 pm)
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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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Honda Fit Shift Knob by kagedude
Jun 29, 2008 (9:20 pm)
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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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Re: After Market Cruise for the FIT [clewis3] by feddup
Jun 30, 2008 (4:34 am)
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Replying to: clewis3 (Mar 15, 2008 11:08 am)

I initially wanted to buy a base fit and add aftermarket cruise control. Almost all the people that I found that had done this said it went poorly. The opinions were anything from "poor fit and finish", quit working after a year, looked bad and didn't work right. Anyway I finally bought a sport version (MT) and couldn't be happier. If you do the math the $1400 for the sport version (with cruise) is about right. The wheels and the "ground effects" grow on you. Keyless entry is nice too.
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Can't coast to a stop by amg24
Jul 21, 2008 (8:00 pm)
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I'm a new Fit owner (just hit 700 miles!) and am very pleased with the car. I've only had one big question and it's related to my automatic transmission. I can't seem to coast to a stop. It will coast and then jerk to a stop. The dealership checked it out and said the transmission was fine and they didn't feel the issue. Has anyone else experienced this issue or perhaps have an explanation/solution to offer?

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