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Hatchbacks Honda Fit 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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Replying to: toronado455 (Nov 27, 2008 11:31 am) Having the family in the car has neither noticeably improved or worsened the ride, though to be quite fair, the car has yet to see a pothole or those ridges that arise across Wisconsin roads in the spring after the thaw. I like the ride, which is very similar to, say, a late 80's Civic hatchback when new. My guess would be that over smooth pavement the ride will feel smooth and light and only show its low-end qualities on rough surfaces.
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Replying to: tonyspumoni (Nov 27, 2008 1:38 pm) It's interesting to compare the 09 Fit to the late 80's Civic, since the new Fit is almost identical to the 1988-91 Civic Wagon in several key dimensions. And perhaps it's a fairer comparison to make than to compare it to a Prius. I really see the Prius as in a class by itself; it's bigger than a compact, but it's not really big enough to be considered a true midsize (except by certain EPA criteria), yet it rides more like a midsize than a compact. I think it would be really novel if one of the major car reviewers, be it Edmunds, Consumer Reports, or whoever, published their findings in such a way that would make it easier to make direct comparisons, not just between cars currently on the market, but between current generations and earlier generations. I'd really love to see a head-to-head comparison of a 2009 Fit and a 1988 Civic Wagon! 
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Replying to: toronado455 (Nov 28, 2008 12:40 am) 1.5L 16v 92hp 27/33 (under new EPA regs) ~2,200 lbs 2009 Honda Fit Base, 5MT 1.5L 16v iVtec 118hp 27/33 (under same EPA regs as above) ~2,500 lbs
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 28, 2008 9:36 am) Nice stats. Fascinating isn't it? Here's a few others: 1988-91 Honda Civic Wagon Length:162 Wheelbase:98 Width:66 Height:56 2009 Honda Fit Length:162 Wheelbase:98 Width:67 Height:60 (inches rounded to nearest whole inch) Though, what I'd really like to compare would be the ride/handling. |
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Replying to: widetrack2000 (Oct 17, 2008 10:20 am)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Oct 13, 2008 2:15 pm)  50%. I know the oil will last a long time, but what about the oil filter? I've heard that the filters don't usually last as long as the oil, unless you have Mobil-one filter (which I heard lasts about 10K miles!) So when should I change my oil filter?
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Replying to: daze (Jan 18, 2009 4:34 pm) They weren't for me and I didn't hear back from that member again so I can't vouch for the quality but a good rule of thumb with products like these is to wait until a company like College Hills Honda for example starts stocking them if they haven't already; that way at least you'll know the quality's there, otherwise make sure the guys on Ebay have a return policy just in case. Take care! |
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Replying to: toronado455 (Oct 29, 2008 6:47 pm) Honda's have always been bad in three areas. The first is their long braking distances. Look at any comparison test that a Honda is in and you can bet the Honda will be last in braking. Honda's also have terrible wind and road noise compared to other cars in the same class. Lots of people have been complaining about this issue for years and years, and it's apparent for whatever reason Honda doesn't care to address this issue. Sound proofing a car is not magic, any manufacture can create a quiet riding car but some choose to make an effort to do so (Hyundai comes to mind, my 09 Sonata is quieter than any Accord could dream to be on the highway) and some don't like Honda. The third area Honda typically gets wrong is their suspension tuning. Their suspension set up is generally very harsh and stiff. While Honda's typically have good handling compared to their competition the suspension is usually too harsh to warrant the small handling advantage. Lots of car manufactures have learned how to create sporty handling cars that don't beat the crap out of you over every pebble in the road; BMW comes to mind as does Mazda. I guess the Honda engineers just equate stiff with sporty unfortunately. Other than that, Honda's excel in other known areas, such as ergonomics, safety, fuel efficiency, reliability, build quality, and resale value. It is because of those things so many overlook the three negatives I previously mentioned, and it's the same reason I'm picking up my brand new, 09 Fit Sport tomorrow!
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Replying to: dgs4 (Jan 22, 2009 9:00 pm) Often due to the low-rolling resistance tires Honda uses. My Accord supposedly has poor brakes, but it'll activate the ABS on the dryest/grippiest of surfaces, which tells me its the Michelin Energy tires on my car that hamper the stopping, not the brakes themselves. I'll be putting different tires on when these wear out; Bridgestone Potenza G019s. I'll get slightly lower fuel mileage, but better grip. |
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Replying to: dgs4 (Jan 22, 2009 9:00 pm) In general, I would agree with this. But supposedly the new Civic rides nice, though I haven't driven one personally. The 1st gen Accord rode differently from the typical Honda nowadays. I'm not sure precisely which generation that they started making them super stiff.
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