In a Fit, it'll be hard to run over anything and not notice... more likely get stuck... Ran over a pothole a while back and almost got swallowed. Ended up with a blistered sidewall.

 

Well, went to a 2nd round of test drive today. 3 hours later I took a delivery of a Alabaster Silver Metallic 5 M/T.

Just have to ride this thing like a crotch rocket

 

congratulations!!!

 

Heheh... went back for 2nd's and got infected... Congrats! Did you bring your check book again or a brown bag this time? Enjoy your new "crotch rocket" ride!

 

I am appalled no one suggested driving slower.
Where are all the I <3 driving slow guys?

 

I would have suggested it, but it would've been like the pot calling the kettle black!

 

Go to ecoFit subforum

 

Yeah, hehehe. Took the check book with me. I will be slowly getting my ears to tunes out the engine noise

Definitely feels different from roughly 515 pound-feet of torque around 3K to about 110. I am sure I will miss the growl and grunt from 5.4L engine. Especially snow might be here any time now, Fit will do me just fine. 460 HP RWD will just have to wait until Spring or Summer.

I will be going to Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand in August for 7 weeks, will be looking around for some Jazz stuffs from those countries.

17 mpg premium to 30+ mpg regular = $ Cha-Ching $

 

Be prepared to be disappointed at what the foreigners get in terms of options over us (despite them paying a pretty penny for said options)!

 

Previous car was a 1992 BMW 325i MT. Fifth gear was direct, not OD. That car revved and sounded as loud as the Fit at highway speeds, especially since it had high-flow cats that made the exhaust louder than stock. Yes the in-line six is smoother, but the amount of noise was still similar. However, both cars have factory sound systems that raise and lower volume with speed.

 

I just returned from a 2k mile road trip in my manuel fit. 1 leg I drove it for 12 hours stopping only for fuel and a sandwich. I did between 75-80 mph and I got 40 mpg the car felt great and didn't seem to bother it at 3500-3800 rpms for hours on end. Didn't use a drop of oil either nor did I feel fatigue from long hours behind the wheel. Love the car.

 

I find that the sound of the engine at 4500 RPM and higher isn't as annoying as it is between 3000 and 4000 RPM... You get where you're going faster and feel more relaxed too.

 

with 17's and bigger tires ive moved the rpm down 200-300 while at 70

 

The AT has plenty of power at highway speeds. Even going up the 5,000 foot mountains from El Centro to San Diego. No problem.

 

The noise wasn't that bad so far, perhaps I'm starting to get use to it. I still need to get use to shifting a bit, no stalls but bucking bronco here and there.

This is my first RPM based engine ever. Well, in 1974 I have a 1970 Toyota Corolla handed down to me from my father. I have no idea RPM or Torque based. I was just learning how to drive, I guess I will drive anything

 

I think the tires are noisier at that speed than the engine is.

 

They are on a stock Fit..

 

Get rid of those stock tires. You'll be amazed by how much better the noise levels are as well as how much better they perform in wet conditions.

 

I was thinking about changing the stock tires out soon. It will have to be at least after the winter though.

I have my eyes on Volks TE37 or RE30. From what I have been reading here I think I'll go with 205/50/16, have more to choose from then the stock size.

 

Idk about a fit on TE37's.. Just doesn't look right to me. But to each their own. Those are not cheap rims at all lol. They'll probably do wonders for the acceleration though!