I'd like to to know what type of Fit should I buy a Sport or Base with Auto, whats a better deal, which one has better resale?

 

You should get a silver one.

 

You don't know squat. It's a known fact that black is faster.

 

Racing stripes are faster, not black.
Silly rabbit. Trix are for kids!

 

Feast your eyes on a 2012 Milano Red Fit sport. Case closed.....

 

Definitely the base. The sport has a serious problem with the muffler bearings.

 

^^ honda already released a tsb on the muffler bearings. it now uses two instead of one.

 

A Taffy White Sport Auto

 

that looks like my other GE.

 

WHY does Honda not sell yellow Fits in the US!?!?!?! If they did, I'd have bought a new one instead of a used one.

 

I believe they have the bad muffler bearings

 

The camshaft choke igniter valves are notorious for failures and can be expensive. Its best to avoid the fit.

 

The better deal depends on how long you intend to keep the car. Sport models are more in demand and will retain higher value over the short/medium term. After 5 years though I doubt it makes much difference. If you're in it for the long term, consider which features you really want to pay for.

I hate the plastic body effects liberally glued to the outside of Sports. I would have liked the lower profile tires and alloy wheels, but it wasn't worth the extra cost to me.

The other main difference between the sport and base automatics are the shift paddles on the sport. If you really feel the need to shift it yourself, get a manual.

 

White gets better fuel economy. Bam!

Answer depends: you want manual or don't you? If yes, Sport adds more equipment (all cosmetic or convenience; basic eqpt identical.).

Hey how come they sell the base civic without air but the Fit - lower spec car - has no "base" model as such? I mean the base is decently equipped... Stability control ,air, stereo...

 

Probably because they would sacrifice base civic sales as a result and lose money on a lower priced Fit. Being made in North America (I think) Civics cost less to make than Fits made in Japan.

This will probably change when they start making them in Mexico.

 

If you don't mind or would like driving a stick my vote would be to get the Sport manual instead of the Base auto. But, I happen to like the look of the extra side skirts, spoiler, sportier front end, upgraded rims, etc. on the sport model.

-Dustin

 

Well I wanted all the options of the Sport, but didn't like the price of the Sport. So I went with a used 2010 Sport that cost just as much as a brand new Base. Plus, something else to consider, Cerified Used Hondas actually get longer warranty coverage than new Hondas. So it really depends on how many miles are on there already, but you could come out on top with a used Honda.

Honda Certified Used Cars - Warranty Information

 

Sport Manual > Base Auto.

Save the Manuals!

 

My first fit was a base, just bought a sport. Both manual, with the base I felt like I needed to upgrade things, but the sport is perfect as is and it's not that much more. Wheels and tires on the base and your even with cost. My first tank of gas on the sport was 42 mpg.

 

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