4th Dec 2017, 13:59
Still rocking it out at 120,000 miles. We have not been easy on this car and it is driven much. It has not lost its zing, but as our children grow larger, the car gets smaller. I am always amazed by what will fit in this car; much larger on the inside than it looks from the outside. A new battery and many miles are the only change since the last post.
4th Dec 2017, 20:08
Thanks for the updates - you do very high mileage in a year, and that's one good test for a car. I hope they did sort out your air conditioning finally.
Re: your tyres comments earlier - you would be right, I had Yokohamas on a used Audi 80 years ago and they were quite noisy, improved dramatically when I replaced them with Dunlops. I've also had Michelins - very quiet, good overall tyres.
I assume your car would have CVT - how often do you need to get the gearbox serviced?
14th Dec 2017, 15:33
Automatic transmission five speed. Serviced transmission at 100000 miles. The paddle shifters on the steering wheel are useful when you want to wind up the RPM and make the four cylinder scream. It will only do so much being a small four cylinder without upgrades, but it is still fun on a curvy back road. It shifts on time every time, and a transmission shop would probably go broke if they only worked on Honda transmissions.
I would recommend a Fit to anyone that can appreciate compact, economy, durability, and fun.
The only drawback to this car is noticeable when the rear area of the car is stacked to the roof with belongings, causing it to handle a little differently.
11th Jun 2018, 16:11
Our Honda Fit is now the backup car and gets a well deserved break most of the time. Sitting on 124000 miles now. Always ready to roll, would still drive it any distance any time. I would still recommend a Honda Fit and would bet the new ones are just as reliable.
11th Jun 2018, 21:30
Recently saw a 2013 Honda Fit for sale at my local high desert Carmax dealership. Since gas prices have been going up in California in the last several months, I was keeping an eye out for a economy type car. Gas prices in southern California are going between $3.50 to 3.80 right now. A lot of it just crazy California taxes on it. The Honda Fit looked very clean... Carmax doesn't have a free Carfax report on their website, so I couldn't see that. The Honda Fit sold in 2 days before I could even take a look at it. The Honda Fit is one of the hottest cars here in southern California. Especially the ones that were built before they moved the plant to Mexico. The Mexico plant has not built that car right yet for Honda... but they are getting better.
10th Apr 2019, 21:32
The miles are stacking slowly on this well built machine; it spends most of its time sitting waiting to get driven. It has finally rolled over 130,000 miles, and it is still always ready to roll. I would not hesitate to drive this car any distance at any time. I had hoped to see this one roll to 250,000 miles, but as little as we drive it, that would be many years from now before it reaches that mileage. The tire sensor and air conditioning are the only problems it has ever experienced. It is still a fun car to drive and in my opinion a really versatile compact car. My wife drove our Fit last week and said "I miss this car". Enough said.
8th Aug 2020, 23:16
Last week was the first time our Honda Fit has ever failed to start in the last seven years. I can’t believe my son accidentally leaving the interior lights on for four days stopped this car in its tracks. A quick jump off and a ten minute drive, it hasn’t missed a beat since. We hardly drive this excellent machine. Has around 133,000 miles now. My 12 year old son that was not quite 5 when this car was bought has advice for future Honda Fit owners “The Honda is the best car we have very owned”. I have owned many cars, I agree with him.
10th Aug 2020, 14:07
The apostrophe police have obtained a warrant of arrest of this reviewer for serial abuse of apostrophes.
4th Oct 2023, 02:15
This car seems to drive like any other car in the rain, I always slow down when it’s raining heavily. This Honda Fit Sport zips through curves, but it seems a little underpowered on mountain roads. I drove my Honda tonight and at 135k miles it still drives like it did ten years ago. It can sit for several months at a time and is always ready to roll. It recently got its fourth set of tires. Awesome little car!
2nd Nov 2024, 02:54
Our beloved Honda Fit became my son’s first car. Beginning in January of this year, it got its second chance to live again and be a daily driver. Six weeks later my little boy that grew up into a teenage driver pulled out in front of another car and the most reliable car I have ever owned ended its journey. With only 143,000 miles, the car I thought would never stop was stopped dead in its tracks. We were fortunate that our son did not have a single scratch or bruise; this small mighty car did what it was supposed to do by protecting him in this crash.
I had this car towed home and during the next few months that I had to walk past it, I realized that parting it out or selling it for scrap was out of the question. The mission to put it back on the road started in July. Many searches on Facebook over several weeks and I found what I was trying to find, a totaled Honda Fit with all the right parts to put mine back together. A day long trip to another state to cut a Honda in half with a reciprocating saw and a satisfying ride back home, we were well on the way to fixing this car.
As my son and I cut the donor car in half, I was surprised to find the gas tank located under the car beneath the driver’s seat. I took a whole wrecked car and half a car to a body shop and did not ask for a quote, they just said expensive. Eight weeks later this awesome Honda Fit is rolling the roads again, breathing air and sippin' gas. My son almost drove me crazy asking every few days if the Honda was fixed. Just like two friends that grew up together, my son and his Honda are inseparable. The guy that sold us half a car was kind (400.00) and I guess the body shop was kind too at 2500.00. With tow bills, fuel, and time, the number to fix this car was surely over 3000.00. In the big picture I could not replace this well serviced and loved machine for that kind of money. Roll on Honda, welcome back to the family.
29th Nov 2024, 00:41
I admire your loyalty to this car and I applaud your desire to get continued use out of it. And yet, welding or otherwise amalgamating two half shells back together would seem to compromise structural integrity. I’d be skeptical that $2500 worth of work at a body shop could buy you an adequate, professional job that would fully restore the car to a safe standard. Seems like your son is a little accident prone. Aren’t you worried that if he gets hit again, that car will fold up and shatter?
7th Dec 2024, 00:56
Our original Fit was not cut in half, but much of the rear body pieces and axle from the donor were used to put it back together. The body man that fixed it did an exceptional job and I was expecting a more substantial bill for the repair. Since the man that did the work has more than 20 years of experience I trust him when he tells me it’s put together right. The wheel bearings in the donor axle are a little noisy and I will replace them soon. Our Honda drives straight and smoothly. I’ll post periodically as time marches on.
20th Mar 2017, 20:17
Still rollin' with 110,000 miles. No other problems since the A/C problem. Third set of tires are Michelins. They are much quieter than the Yokohama or Kumhos. Wish I had dropped they money for the tires sooner, made a big difference in the road noise.