First pics of Orange Revolution by owner in Canada!
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No, I'm not talking about "D - P - N, etc", I'm talking about "1 - 2 - to 5". In other words the GEAR INDICATOR. The US Sport has this, not the Canadian Sport.
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I told you you would love it more and more.
I just came back from detailing my car for the first time. I polished it, so I can see any chips/scratches.
I found 2 small chips on the hood, and a few on the front bumper, though the ones on the bumper looked more like scratches, as if someone else scratched it before delivery.
I dabbed the 2 hood chips with touch up. But I was actually a little surprised to find 2 so soon. Maybe I only expected one.
I just came back from detailing my car for the first time. I polished it, so I can see any chips/scratches.
I found 2 small chips on the hood, and a few on the front bumper, though the ones on the bumper looked more like scratches, as if someone else scratched it before delivery.
I dabbed the 2 hood chips with touch up. But I was actually a little surprised to find 2 so soon. Maybe I only expected one.
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As for the gear indicator, I know it is a moot point for an automatic but I just like seing what gear I'm in (girl with a very high "need to know").
Note to other '09 owners. Apparently Honda isn't aware that there is NO 5-MODE EQUALIZER on the Sport model. It is advertised as having one on the website and brochures, but is not in the owner's manual nor on the car itself! There is a "Radio Data" something with different settings (rock, pop, etc - way more than 5 settings) but it doesn't modulate the bass/treble/etc as an equalizer would do. Therefore, my dealer suggested that owners CALL HONDA to report this to them. They need to change their advertising ASAP since it is misleading.
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I literally cannot even SEE the Ventureshield unless my nose is to it and I look on an angle. Well there are zero edges on top of the hood and front fenders since he did the entire sections and wrapped the tape over the ends. I have to run my fingers over the parts then I can feel the edges. He couldn't do the "bump" on the headlights since the tape would not have conformed right, but he did do all the rest (I don't see any side cuts). Thoroughly impressed!
G'morning Canada Girl. How much did you pay for the shield?
The gear indicator I think is very helpful when you have the flappy paddles, but since you guys don't even have that, it's not a big loss. But do you have map lights and vanity mirrors?
The gear indicator I think is very helpful when you have the flappy paddles, but since you guys don't even have that, it's not a big loss. But do you have map lights and vanity mirrors?
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Ventureshield cost me $900 cash for: entire front bumper/lower lip, headlights, entire front hood, entire front fenders, and side mirrors. I also got a can of Plexus which is a special spray to clean/wax/condition the Ventureshield.
Yes on the vanity mirrors, no on the map lights. Oh and yes, our Sport is MORE EXPENSIVE than yours! The few extra features you have that we don't aren't a huge deal, but paying more for less does irk me!
Yes on the vanity mirrors, no on the map lights. Oh and yes, our Sport is MORE EXPENSIVE than yours! The few extra features you have that we don't aren't a huge deal, but paying more for less does irk me!
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I read on another Fit forum, while this one has been down, that Canadian Fits do not have a spare tire, only a repair kit. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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The canadian AT only has the tire repair kit and the MT has a spare tire.
I think they did that to reduce the weight so that the AT would qualify for fuel efficient grants/tax breaks. Now the AT is more efficient than the MT
I think they did that to reduce the weight so that the AT would qualify for fuel efficient grants/tax breaks. Now the AT is more efficient than the MT
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i read that the Fit with automatic transmission doesn't come with a spare tire instead there's an air compressor and a can of seal instead to reduce weight.
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I just yanked my spare tire and jack the other day and bought a can of Fixaflat and taped it in the well where the spare used to be.
I like the thought of not only less weight = more mpg, but to mitigate the tail from sliding out during panic braking.
I like the thought of not only less weight = more mpg, but to mitigate the tail from sliding out during panic braking.
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