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Originally Posted by txmatt
Although if you go look at an individual Honda model's reliability record over the past 10 years, the 2nd year of a redesign nearly always has better ratings than the first model year. It's obvious that Honda is addressing design issues because within 1-2 years of introduction, any initial trouble areas have been corrected.
So I still think that old adage that you're more likely to have trouble with 1st year models is still correct, even with a Honda. In the case of Hondas, though, even their first year models are "better than average" or "much better than average" when compared to comparable cars from other manufacturers. So the first year of a redesigned Honda may statistically be more reliable than a not-recently-redesigned GM product, but I bet the 2nd or 3rd year of the Honida redesign will be more statistically reliable than the first year Honda.
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You know, you're right. DON'T BUY A 2009 FIT!
If enough people don't buy a 2009 Fit, I will get a better deal on a 2009 Fit!
This argument is moot anyway because the 2009 NA Fit
is not a first year design! It's been on the roads in Japan since last fall as a 2008 model.