General Comments:
In my nearly sixty years of driving, I have driven many automobiles, both large and small. The Fit excels in its size. It surpasses the 2001 Corolla I traded on it in every category except for the ride, which is very similar. Honda's advertising line of it being the biggest little car you can find is very true.
I live in a mountainous area and average 33 MPH on secondary roads. It not only takes the mountains very well, but automatically reduces the gear on descent to help provide braking.
The ride is no exception to all small vehicles I have driven; you feel the bumps, whereas in my Camry I hear the bumps.
It handles very well except in windy conditions.
As with all vehicles, it could use some improvements, some of which will be in the 2009 model.
The seat material which is black are excellent lint catchers.
Rear vision out of the rear window is poor with the rear seat up and the head rests installed.
Low beam headlamps are useless due to limited distance.
The carpet is very, very cheap.
29th Dec 2013, 12:38
I own a 2010 Fit Sport and it is doing the same thing. Honda won't fix mine either; it's going to cost 290 dollars to fix. I do not think I will buy another Honda from the same dealership.