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#21 of 40 Re: Fit and high water [ihoward] by johndintexas Aug 15, 2007 (4:33 pm)
Replying to: ihoward (Aug 03, 2007 10:31 am) It has been raining a lot in Texas, where I live, and I just bought a new Fit Sport. I wouldn't worry about how "low" to the ground it looks. The thing to remember is, you should never drive though high water, no matter what you drive. I even saw on the news one time how they were showing trucks and SUVs making through high water on an underpass, and they were saying that they shouldn't be doing it, because although they may make it through, the water is seeping through the wires in their electrical system and braking system, and the problems will start to occur in about 6 months to a year. And then those people will wonder why it's happening. Well, it's because you drove through that water, you dumbie. So it doesn't matter how high or how big of a vehicle you have, if there is high water, you should not drive through it.
#23 of 40 how is the honda fit in ice and snow? by sbj Mar 22, 2007 (7:30 pm)
Does the honda fit sport handle good in snow and ice. Worried about son in college in ohio drivng in bad weather. Is a crv a better choice. Please help with decision Replies to this message: kagedude (Mar 23, 2007 11:06 am) bobw3 (Mar 23, 2007 12:32 pm) jerrymichigan (Dec 28, 2007 1:15 pm) fitisgo (Mar 12, 2008 6:45 pm)
#24 of 40 Fine so far.... by nthomas Mar 23, 2007 (6:41 am)
I've only had my Fit for about a month, but living in Michigan, I've definitely had to drive in the snow and ice. I haven't had any problems at all. It's a small car, so it will move around a bit if it's really windy. But I feel very confident driving on snow and ice, at least as much as I do in any other vehicle. I just base my driving off of the weather conditions....leave early and drive slower This is the first car I've had with anti-lock brakes - I've only had them kick in once so far, when I was sliding just a tiny bit. They worked great.   I would think that as long as your son knows the correct way to drive in snowy/icy weather, he should be fine.
#25 of 40 Re: how is the honda fit in ice and snow? [sbj] by kagedude Mar 23, 2007 (11:06 am)
Replying to: sbj (Mar 22, 2007 7:30 pm) My Fit is 11 mos old and 26K miles. With that tire wear, my Fit handled pretty well during the last 3 snowstorms here in NYC. My Fit had to make first tracks on the Palisades Parkway. If you know the area, its not really a great roadway to drive on when it snows because of the dips where cars tend to get stuck at the bottom of the hill. Saw a few cars stranded on the roads.   Although I think the Fit will do, the CRV would definitely better handle the snow since its an AWD 4x4 vehicle.
#26 of 40 Re: how is the honda fit in ice and snow? [sbj] by bobw3 Mar 23, 2007 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: sbj (Mar 22, 2007 7:30 pm) The biggest issue with the Fit is the low ground clearance in comparison to a CRV. For scraped roads the Fit is fine, but driving around unscraped parking lots or where there is a buildup of ice humps, then something higher might be better. Where at in Ohio?
#27 of 40 re: how is the honda in ice and snow by sbj Mar 23, 2007 (3:39 pm)
Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio--it is outside Lima. In his last year he has to travel around and do rotations.
#28 of 40 Honda Fit, how good in snow? by bbqbob Sep 16, 2007 (4:33 pm)
We live in the northeast and are considering buying a Honda Fit. What has been others experiences been driving the Fit in slippery conditions. They seem pretty light and are concerned about how well they handle in snow, ice, etc. Thanks in advance for the info!
#29 of 40 Re: Fit and Wet Weather [dbvolfan] by clarksteryn Nov 22, 2007 (7:16 am)
Replying to: dbvolfan (Jun 23, 2007 11:24 am) I own a 2008 Honda Fit Sport Manual and at 70mph, my rpms are at 3500...With a little over 1000 miles on it...recent trip from St. Louis to Topeka, KS got 330 mile on the tank at 32.8 mpg.   I haven't had a chance to drive in snow yet, but it does move around a bit with a crosswind. Still loving it though.
#30 of 40 Fit on Snow in Colorado by ellenoc Dec 08, 2007 (4:15 pm)
It's been snowing all day here SE of Denver, and I took my new (900 miles so far) MT Fit to town, round trip of 35 miles or so, to see how it would do. There are only a couple of inches of snow on the ground, but the ground was warm enough when it first started that there's an icy layer under the snow most places. Main roads are sanded but not side roads. There are a couple of very steep hills between me and town, and I live a mile from a paved road. My last car was a Subaru Impreza and I knew the Fit wouldn't do as well as that heavier AWD car, but wanted to see how it would do.   It did a nice job. Felt the ABS kick in once on a stop, and I was careful, slow and 2d gear, going down the steep hills on the way to town. Wasn't careful enough to start out from a stop slowly enough a couple of times and could feel the wheels spin, but when I laid off the gas they caught. Wondered about coming home since on the way out I could see where a car had been unable to make the steepest hill on the dirt road. Kept it in 2d gear slow and steady and the Fit went up the hill without missing a beat. Very acceptable for a front-wheel drive light car IMO. Replies to this message: mocofl (Jan 15, 2008 7:56 pm) jacksan1 (Jan 15, 2008 10:09 pm)

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