What have you fit into your Fit? I need cargo space
#1
What have you fit into your Fit? I need cargo space
First time posting here, so hello everyone!
I'm looking to buy a Honda Fit because it looks like it will be perfect for what my girlfriend needs it for. She is an upholsterer and needs to move furniture from client's houses to her workshop. As you can imagine, she is only going to be moving the small pieces herself, such as wingback chairs and maybe a small love seat (I have one next to me that I think would fit). Anything that is larger than that, she'd have to have someone move it for her anyway.
So what I'm trying to find out is what you have been able to get into your Fit, and get an idea of what is reasonable to expect. I've seen pictures of someone packing it with bicycles including a tandem which is amazing. I'd love to see any pictures anyone else has. I think a single wingback chair would be easy. I think two might be able to get in there depending on the angles.
So... what have you fit into your Fit?
I'm looking to buy a Honda Fit because it looks like it will be perfect for what my girlfriend needs it for. She is an upholsterer and needs to move furniture from client's houses to her workshop. As you can imagine, she is only going to be moving the small pieces herself, such as wingback chairs and maybe a small love seat (I have one next to me that I think would fit). Anything that is larger than that, she'd have to have someone move it for her anyway.
So what I'm trying to find out is what you have been able to get into your Fit, and get an idea of what is reasonable to expect. I've seen pictures of someone packing it with bicycles including a tandem which is amazing. I'd love to see any pictures anyone else has. I think a single wingback chair would be easy. I think two might be able to get in there depending on the angles.
So... what have you fit into your Fit?
#3
First time posting here, so hello everyone!
I'm looking to buy a Honda Fit because it looks like it will be perfect for what my girlfriend needs it for. She is an upholsterer and needs to move furniture from client's houses to her workshop. As you can imagine, she is only going to be moving the small pieces herself, such as wingback chairs and maybe a small love seat (I have one next to me that I think would fit). Anything that is larger than that, she'd have to have someone move it for her anyway.
So what I'm trying to find out is what you have been able to get into your Fit, and get an idea of what is reasonable to expect. I've seen pictures of someone packing it with bicycles including a tandem which is amazing. I'd love to see any pictures anyone else has. I think a single wingback chair would be easy. I think two might be able to get in there depending on the angles.
So... what have you fit into your Fit?
I'm looking to buy a Honda Fit because it looks like it will be perfect for what my girlfriend needs it for. She is an upholsterer and needs to move furniture from client's houses to her workshop. As you can imagine, she is only going to be moving the small pieces herself, such as wingback chairs and maybe a small love seat (I have one next to me that I think would fit). Anything that is larger than that, she'd have to have someone move it for her anyway.
So what I'm trying to find out is what you have been able to get into your Fit, and get an idea of what is reasonable to expect. I've seen pictures of someone packing it with bicycles including a tandem which is amazing. I'd love to see any pictures anyone else has. I think a single wingback chair would be easy. I think two might be able to get in there depending on the angles.
So... what have you fit into your Fit?
I just measured my FIT and here are the interior dimensions in case you and your girl friend need to know specifically if your cargo will fit in the FIT
Hope it helps other potential FIT buyers as well
Ric
#4
oops sorry to have forgotten to mention about the cargo weight limit for FIT.
The owner's manual says the maximum load for the FIT (driver, passengers and cargo combined) is 850 lbs
To obtain the max cargo load, subtract 850 lbs from the weight of the driver.
If you weigh 180 lbs and your girl friend weighs 120 lbs and both of you are in the FIT, then the remaining weight you can load your FIT will be 850 lbs - 300 lbs = 550 lbs
You can also fold the back seats (magic seats) backwards for smaller items. The passenger doors can be opened to the angle of almost 90 degrees against the car body to facilitate cargo loading if you wish to load from the sides. Very few vehicles or none at all can do that. FIT is lower for easy loading. You need not have to go through the effort to lift your love seat high to load as in other bigger higher SUVs. Reduce back strain from my experience
Hope the cargo capacity and dimensions of the FIT will suit you and your girlfriend needs and make you incline to buy a FIT and join our FIT family... we look forward to that!... and if the size and dimensions of the FIT fits your needs, the icing on the cake, it cost about $35 to $38 for a full tank fuel up versus $60 to $80 for bigger vehicles
Ric
The owner's manual says the maximum load for the FIT (driver, passengers and cargo combined) is 850 lbs
To obtain the max cargo load, subtract 850 lbs from the weight of the driver.
If you weigh 180 lbs and your girl friend weighs 120 lbs and both of you are in the FIT, then the remaining weight you can load your FIT will be 850 lbs - 300 lbs = 550 lbs
You can also fold the back seats (magic seats) backwards for smaller items. The passenger doors can be opened to the angle of almost 90 degrees against the car body to facilitate cargo loading if you wish to load from the sides. Very few vehicles or none at all can do that. FIT is lower for easy loading. You need not have to go through the effort to lift your love seat high to load as in other bigger higher SUVs. Reduce back strain from my experience
Hope the cargo capacity and dimensions of the FIT will suit you and your girlfriend needs and make you incline to buy a FIT and join our FIT family... we look forward to that!... and if the size and dimensions of the FIT fits your needs, the icing on the cake, it cost about $35 to $38 for a full tank fuel up versus $60 to $80 for bigger vehicles
Ric
Last edited by Ric01; 01-01-2011 at 05:19 PM.
#5
Wow Ric, that's amazing work! That's exactly what I needed. That and the pictures from that other thread.
It looks like with the furniture she works on, as long as it fits through the portal (as I've been calling it), it'll fit inside the car.
I'm also psyched that I'll be buying a used one, and that will actually have what appears to be a slightly better "Magic Seat" where the front seat lies flatter. I haven't seen it yet in person, but we're just thinking all the room we can get.
Unbelievable. Someone randomly at a party last night said to check it out. I couldn't believe it when I started looking today.
Thanks again!
It looks like with the furniture she works on, as long as it fits through the portal (as I've been calling it), it'll fit inside the car.
I'm also psyched that I'll be buying a used one, and that will actually have what appears to be a slightly better "Magic Seat" where the front seat lies flatter. I haven't seen it yet in person, but we're just thinking all the room we can get.
Unbelievable. Someone randomly at a party last night said to check it out. I couldn't believe it when I started looking today.
Thanks again!
#6
Happy to hear the dimensions helped you in some ways teriaki,
Sorry I can't provide comparative dimensions with other years FIT pre-owned model as I have no access to other years models and mine is a 2010. I hope other forum members with other years model can help out
Ric
Sorry I can't provide comparative dimensions with other years FIT pre-owned model as I have no access to other years models and mine is a 2010. I hope other forum members with other years model can help out
Ric
#7
oops sorry to mention about the cargo weight limit for FIT.
The owner's manual says the maximum load for the FIT (driver, passengers and cargo combined) is 850 lbs
To obtain the max cargo load, subtract 850 lbs from the weight of the driver.
If you weigh 180 lbs and your girl friend weighs 120 lbs and both of you are in the FIT, then the remaining weight you can load your FIT will be 850 lbs - 300 lbs = 550 lbs
The owner's manual says the maximum load for the FIT (driver, passengers and cargo combined) is 850 lbs
To obtain the max cargo load, subtract 850 lbs from the weight of the driver.
If you weigh 180 lbs and your girl friend weighs 120 lbs and both of you are in the FIT, then the remaining weight you can load your FIT will be 850 lbs - 300 lbs = 550 lbs
You can also fold the back seats (magic seats) backwards for smaller items. The passenger doors can be opened to the angle of about 90 degrees against the car body to facilitate cargo loading if you wish to load from the sides. Very few vehicles or none at all can do that
Hope the cargo capacity and dimensions of the FIT will suit you and your girlfriend needs and make you incline to buy a FIT and join our FIT family... we look forward to that!... and if the size and dimensions of the FIT fits your needs, the icing on the cake, it cost about $35 to $38 for a full tank fuel up versus $60 to $80 for bigger vehicles
#8
Good luck in your test drives of the FIT and do let us know how it turns out
I totally agree with your comments about the reliable Honda Engine... one more good news.. the FIT is totally made in JAPAN.. direct import from JAPAN... assembled in JAPAN.. and they container shipped the whole FIT to the US!
I totally agree with your comments about the reliable Honda Engine... one more good news.. the FIT is totally made in JAPAN.. direct import from JAPAN... assembled in JAPAN.. and they container shipped the whole FIT to the US!
#9
or you could get one of these. My Fit driveway buddy - The Hemi.
We got cargo space. A 4 x 8 will fit. In this pic only the third row seating is stored in floor. It makes a nice change from the Fit.
We got cargo space. A 4 x 8 will fit. In this pic only the third row seating is stored in floor. It makes a nice change from the Fit.
#12
If you want more room but want something fuel efficient too, check out the Mazda 5. My wife has one and it kind of reminds me of a longer Fit.
Mazda5 interior/cargo flexibility photos
Mazda5 interior/cargo flexibility photos
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