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#115 of 143 Cruise Control on Fit Base by clewis3 Mar 15, 2008 (11:01 am)
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! Replies to this message: jacksan1 (Mar 15, 2008 11:12 am) clewis3 (Mar 15, 2008 8:07 pm)
#116 of 143 Re: After Market Cruise for the FIT [hcfinley] by clewis3 Mar 15, 2008 (11:08 am)
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 Replies to this message: feddup (Jun 30, 2008 4:34 am)
#117 of 143 Re: Cruise Control on Fit Base [clewis3] by jacksan1 Mar 15, 2008 (11:12 am)
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. Replies to this message: clewis3 (Mar 15, 2008 8:07 pm)
#118 of 143 Re: Cruise Control on Fit Base [jacksan1] by clewis3 Mar 15, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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)
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.
#120 of 143 Stick shift pops out of first by pilsner Apr 28, 2008 (8:35 pm)
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? Replies to this message: badself (Aug 10, 2008 12:34 am) whitehawk (Apr 29, 2009 1:53 pm)
#121 of 143 Honda Fit Shift Knob by kagedude Jun 29, 2008 (9:20 pm)
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?
#122 of 143 Re: After Market Cruise for the FIT [clewis3] by feddup Jun 30, 2008 (4:34 am)
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.
#123 of 143 Can't coast to a stop by amg24 Jul 21, 2008 (8:00 pm)
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?
#124 of 143 Manual or AT ? by igloomaster Jul 24, 2008 (4:09 pm)
I've decided on a 2008 Fit base model, and I think I'm going to go back to a Manual Tranny, the first time I've had one since 2002. At that point, I'd driven Manuals for 12 years in the Boston area, and grew tired of them in traffic. But having been away from an MT for 6 years, I do miss it. I like the Fit base for many reasons, the Zen practicality being chief amoung them. I'm also thinking that the MT would force my total involvement with driving, less tempted to be distracted by the things that I'm ashamed to admit are distracting (the cell phone...) ... So... What would You do? What did you choose, and why? MT or AT? Replies to this message: upstatedoc (Jul 25, 2008 4:35 am) fitisgo (Jul 25, 2008 12:43 pm)

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