Buy a cheap tow vehicle! I just recently bought a Jeep ZJ I've been wrenching on, getting back to maintained condition that I'm going to eventually use to tow.

Bought mine with my Fit when new and even though it was expensive (Like $450 or something?!), I've never regretted the purchase. Having a place to rest my arm just makes the Fit all the more livable.

Special ordered my 2013 Midnight Plum Pearl 5-Speed. He's got quite a few battle scars, as his drivers side fog light was knocked out by something large on the highway and he has many scrapes and dings from encounters in parking lots and with curbs. But at 99k miles, He's served me well, traveling numerous times from Denver to Michigan, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Arizona and all over Colorado. He's moved whole lives across the country, as well as bought and hauled countless large Criagslist items, the sellers of said items always skeptical that it could be brought home in the Fit. Not to mention all the wood and metal from the hardware store He's hauled.

Only thing He's ever needed was oil changes, a brake rotor (warped) and gas.

The Fit has by far been my favorite car I owned and I don't think I'm just saying that because it's also the most expensive. It's completely utilitarian in its function, yet it's sporty and fun to drive too.

 

That's pretty amazing. You beat my '92 Civic VX. I sold it in 2012 with 414,301. And it still had the original clutch.

 

My 2011 Base AT is useless in the snow. I don’t bother anymore.

 

What kinda tires do you have? This can make or break snow performance. Night and day difference when you get the appropriate tire.


I am coming up 90k miles. Just regular maintenance and a trip to the body shop from a deer.

 

That's odd, my 2012 is totally fine in the snow.

It is almost like proper tires & driving for the conditions make all the difference in the world.

I'm at 97k on my Fit.

 

Is yours a base with the small wheels? What tires do you use?

 

2013 Sport here in automatic...about to pass 52,000 miles and not a single problem so far.

 

 

196,000 on our 2009 Blue Sport

 

Raspberry Blue Metallic 2012 Honda Fit Base 5 Speed Manual with 157000, just oil changes when the maintenance minder got down to 0% with Castrol edge full synthetic 0w20 Filters were of a number of different manufacturers, no valve adjustments, nothing else with the engine. New tires occasionally, 2 at a time. Then rotate fronts to back. Brakes once, did the front(crazy easy) and now I need to do the back (If you're wondering how my brakes possible lasted this long it's because I slow down with the gears in tandem with the brakes by downshifting). One new battery which was rather expensive(no biggie though, just expensive for the size I guess) because Walmart only had one manufacturer choice because of the odd size of it. Had to re-solder the blower motor resistor but I didn't replace it. I'm going to have to do this again as the symptom is returning. I'm also cleaning the blower motor at regular intervals now because it is poorly designed and wears out faster as it holds debris, so I clean it to keep the life longer but I'll be replacing this for the second time now. Otherwise nothing went bad but the windshield wiper fluid cap(wore out and flew off somewhere while driving), which I didn't even need as I don't use wiper fluid or the wipers for that matter unless it's absolutely gushing. I clean my windshield manually(i'm a car detailer).

Also, I never had the splash guard underneath the engine, the dealer sold it to me used without this part and I didn't notice until later. Never replaced it so it hasn't been an issue to this point. I believe it allows for much better airflow for the car as well.

 

Bought my FIT 6 days ago.....2009 Sport with 68,000 miles....had been looking for an Odyssey or Sienna to use for camping. When I realized I could sleep in FIT and get WAY better gas mileage it became a no brainer.
Got super lucky and found a sweet little white FIT that an old gentleman owned, made a new friend and have a great new car.

 

Congratulations on the Fit!

Have you already seen the thread about camping with a Fit? There are a lot of great ideas to maximize your space.

 

Mine is a sport with the slightly less small wheels. I use Blizzak WS08 in the snow.

Narrower tires are better in the snow than wider.

 

I have! Not quite sure how comfy it will be as I am 5'9", but willing to give it a shot

 

2013 Fit, its not a sport so we call her "Flabby Fit". At around 78,000 miles.

 

2009 Honda fit sport with 96,xxx miles

 

 

Just bought my 2009 Sport MT with 138k miles

 

I'm at 31,500 on my 2010 fit bought it 8 months ago and no complaints

 

Purchased my Fit Sport in '10, brand new. Up to +120000 miles. Replaced clutch slave and master cylinder, starter, spark plugs, and valve adjustment this year around the 105000 mark.