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Originally Posted by BBGorson
I am living in Brooklyn, NY. I bought Fit Sport in July, 2006. The total milages are 11300 now.
There are three major problems I feel so far.
1. MPG is low. I got around 200 miles per tank with 80% in the city.
2. Engine is loud. Everyday in the morning when I start the engine at the first time, the sound from the engine is loud, and the rpm goes to 2K. I also find that the green cold engine light is always on no matter it's summer or winter in the morning. It doesn't turn off until the engine has run for 2 minutes. Moreover, I think the engine is really a low-power one. Everytime I start from a full stop, the rpm has to go above 2.5k to get enough power to run, and it's loud too.
3. the ride is very bumpy  and rough. Although the technician told me last time that's normal for the small car, I think the bumpy ride is really annoying. The circuit under the dash board is already loose by that. Noise is coming out from there when driving. Is there any way to make the ride softer??? Change springs and suspensions???
I really want to trade-in my Fit and get a strong one since the road condition in New York City is really bad enough. |
1.) You need to learn how to measure actual fuel economy. You may be getting 200 miles between fill-ups if so that's because you are filling it up long before it is empty. The car only has a 10 gallon tank and you are driving 80% city. What do you want? Buy a hybrid.
2.) The engine light is there to let you know to drive gently as the engine oil warms up. This is normal.
The engine is loud?
2007 Honda Fit db @ idle = 40.5
2007 Honda Fit db @ full throttle = 77.3
2008 Honda Accord db @ idle = 41.7
2008 Honda Accord db @ full throttle = 78.7
SOURCE: Edmunds.com
3.) It's called a test drive. Did you ever take one? If you bought a car without an extensive test drive first to see if you liked the way it drove and rode then that is your fault, not Honda's. Sorry if you are disappointed with your car. If you want a softer ride and more power you might check out the Nissan Versa or the Scion xD. I'm sure you will find there are things you don't like about those cars too though. If you are spending less than $20k on a car you should EXPECT to make some compromises. The Fit is easily best-in-class according to any serious car magazine but I totally understand the desire for a softer ride or a bit more power. Next time do your homework and take a test drive before you buy a car though.
