Article Comments - 2009 Honda Fit First Drive / Full Test

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First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit - Inside the Fit's cabin, it's apparent that quality levels are up, with improved plastics, more supportive seats and a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel. Meanwhile, a new dashboard layout looks softer, reflecting a special effort by stylists to appeal to women. (more)

2009 Honda Fit Sport Full Test - Bottom Line: If only every sequel were so good. It's as if Honda used our long-term test blog about the 2007 Fit as a road map for the 2009 model's improvements. (more)

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#393 of 556 Colours? by fittysense Aug 29, 2008 (8:38 am)
Open question - What colour have you ordered? I'm waiting the 09's to arrive so I can test drive (have driven the 08) and check out Orange Revolution. Besides the digital images (desktop pics) Honda put out, I haven't seen any photos/swatches!! Replies to this message: ladypro (Aug 30, 2008 12:07 pm)
#394 of 556 Re: They're Rollin' In Now! [widetrack2000] by cruzitude Aug 29, 2008 (11:01 am)
Replying to: widetrack2000 (Aug 28, 2008 12:29 pm) The MSRP for a Sport w/auto is $17,580 including delivery. The best price I've been given is $360 over MSRP ... all other dealers are at least $1K over MSRP, and that's going through their internet managers! Just waiting for the dealer with the best quote to locate a Crystal Black one. Oh yeah, the colors ... the "Nighthawk Black" is now "Crystal Black" and seems a bit more metallic (saw one in person, it was sold though). All other colors remain the same as 2008, except they've brought back "Taffeta White", which was available on the '07 model.
#395 of 556 Bought mine yesterday by joehardy Aug 30, 2008 (9:09 am)
The dealer (in Jackson TN) apparently received it Thursday and I stopped by yesterday to see when the 09s would be arriving. And there it was. The silver Fit Sport with navigation system. The MSRP (without shipping) was $18,760. I traded in my 2004 Civic Si for it. Very happy so far. I've run some errands, hauled some stuff from my office (folding up the rear seats), gotten more familiar with the navigation system and listened to my iPod touch through the USB adapter. They said Honda told them to expect only one or two over the next month or so. They had also received two 08 models that they expected would be gone today.
#396 of 556 For Joehardy by intmed99 Aug 30, 2008 (10:05 am)
How is the ride?? How quiet is it?? Is it quieter than your old Si??` Replies to this message: joehardy (Sep 01, 2008 12:47 pm) toronado455 (Sep 01, 2008 8:14 pm)
#397 of 556 Re: Colours? [fittysense] by ladypro Aug 30, 2008 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: fittysense (Aug 29, 2008 8:38 am) the sales man told me if the name changed so did the color even if it is a tint different. vivid bue/ blue sensation
#398 of 556 dissapointed with engine by tgozdalski1 Aug 30, 2008 (10:00 pm)
I took today 2009 fit for a drive. Unfortunately the fit I drove was automatic. I was not impressed with the engine; it did not sound like smooth honda engine from the past. Perhaps manual transmission will help. I also drove 2008 civic LX manual and 2008 civic si 4 door. Among all these cars I liked the best lx. The engine was smooth and overall ride was so much nicer then fit. Si was nice but the engine needs to be kept in higher rpm range to produce power and two or three times I missed the gear beacause of a 6 speed pattern. The closing sound of door in fit was not bad for economy car. Replies to this message: thegreatoz (Sep 04, 2008 2:41 pm)
#399 of 556 Re: 2009 Prices [doublewide] by doublewide Sep 01, 2008 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: doublewide (Jul 26, 2008 7:38 am) My Honda salesman just called to tell me my Tidewater Blue 2009 Fit Sport with manual transmission will be here next week. He quoted $17,992 as the all-in price including taxes, title and license. He also told me that supply is going to slow down in November until Honda opens another plant and that they're anticipating that the waiting time will increase to up to six months. I'm still not positive I'm going to buy the car, but if I do I will let y'all know what I ended up paying here in Austin, TX. Replies to this message: lwhitmandc (Sep 10, 2008 10:08 am) widetrack2000 (Sep 10, 2008 10:38 am) doublewide (Sep 10, 2008 11:47 am) toronado455 (Sep 10, 2008 5:04 pm) and 2 more... rlctnt (Sep 10, 2008 8:57 pm) and 1 more...
#400 of 556 Re: For Joehardy [intmed99] by joehardy Sep 01, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: intmed99 (Aug 30, 2008 10:05 am) Almost three days now and the ride is great. I'm still getting used to AT after years and years of manual only. No, it doesn't have the drag strip fun or raw power of my Si but the ride is nice and it handles expressway speeds quite well. It is quieter overall because, of course, it's a smaller engine and not of the high-rev variety but also because, I think, of Honda making the interior quieter overall. The handling is very smooth. The five-speed transmission works very smoothly. I haven't yet experimented with the paddle shifters. While driving I almost feel I must be in a minivan because of the incredible sense of interior space. Yet the overall handling is pure Honda. I filled up the tank yesterday and calculated just at 30 mpg. I'd done only a little Interstate driving up to that point and a lot of in-town stop and go driving. So, three days in, I'm still very satisfied and actually thinking of excuses to drive somewhere. Replies to this message: toronado455 (Sep 01, 2008 8:14 pm)
#401 of 556 Re: For Joehardy [joehardy] by toronado455 Sep 01, 2008 (8:14 pm)
Replying to: joehardy (Sep 01, 2008 12:47 pm) 30 MPG for mostly city driving on a new, not-yet-broken-in engine is excellent. Glad to hear you like the ride.
#402 of 556 Finally on Honda's site! by fittysense Sep 02, 2008 (12:07 pm)
Honda finally put the '09 Fit up on their website! http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/ Replies to this message: toronado455 (Sep 02, 2008 11:19 pm)