Awesome, I hope to get 300 to 400

 

I'm more interested in keeping mine running as long as possible in the long run, not mileage, because it doesn't get driven that much daily. I think it has about 82k miles right now (2013 model). It's going to be a loooong time before it gets close to the 250k milestone.

My parents Camry was close to hitting 250k before the transmission had some major problems. I don't drive my Fit hard and maintain it regularly so I hope it continues to stay in top shape. I think I want to get at least 20 years out of this car.

 

Keep in mind that life span of the engine means a limited number of heat cycles... heat up-cool down, so even if you haven't driven much but got the engine warmed up and cooled down often enough, your engine will be subject to wear and eventual failure, possibly sooner than a very high mileage engine.

When the engine warms up, parts expand at different rates and cause deformation. Head gasket and cylinder head are the main components that suffer from these cycles... engine block does too but to lesser extent.

 

Only 49k on my 2009! I have a very short commute and on the weekends we generally use my husband's car.

 

If you put the car in a jar with some formaldehyde, it will last even longer.

 

^^^ don't forget to throw in a few desiccant packs!

 

Hmm ... makes me think about electric vehicles. Electric motors don't go through these thermal cycles like internal combustion engines do.

 

Yes they do. The insulation degrades over time with the heat-cool cycles.

 

I wouldn't fret too much on the matter. My girlfriend's 07 Escape Hybrid has 240k on its original engine with nothing more than oil changes and TSBs tended to. That thing cycles on and off quite frequently (though it does utilize a cylinder head temp sensor which I'm sure gets some input on the cycling.)

Engines just need tending to. Even sitting on a shelf, a paper gasket is only good for 20 years at most. I'll be pulling the head off the L15 in the coming year or two, just to de-goop and freshen up. One thing I love about our engines is the gaskets. They're so robust, multiple (at least on the intake side) are allowed repeated use in accordance with the service manual.
I'd offer that the greatest threat to modern machinery is sitting unused. It lets lubricants drip out and/or dry up. Then when you go to fire a thing up it, it fails. @julianachos made it so far because he stayed in motion (and maintained, of course.)

 

GP1 hybrid, JDM 220.000km 2010y

 

165,xxx on a newly acquired 2009. It has a P0847 code and a noisy left front wheel so I have a little work to do. I've been working on my own stuff for over 50 years.

We have had many high mileage Honda automobiles & motorcycles in my family. 1995 Civic EX coupe 199,xxx, 2000 CR-V 260,xxx, 1999 CR-V 245,xxx, 2005 ST1300 179,xxx. I expect not much different with this Fit.

Dave

 

100,700 on 2013 Fit Base. Just turned 100,000 a month or so ago.

 

Holy Hannah!
Is it a manual? And, can I buy it from you?

 

My '09 Sport MT just turned 13yo two months ago, and she's rockin about 185k miles. ^_^

Replaced tensioner last year - It got noisy after sliding over a giant ice chunk (soul crushing, I know).
Replaced condenser early on - Rock bounced in from underneath. I've since learned to not ride close behind semi trucks.

 

2009 Honda Fit Sport-at 100,000 miles my ignition coil had to be replaced, but other than that no problems

 

ALMOST
39,000

2010 Base Fit original miles

 

2009, got it Dec 2008, brand new. 174k. Paid invoice back then, which right now for a car is impossible...haha .. even haggled for the 8y/120k warranty for a $1000. I never go with extended warranty but for $1000 since I saw that it was posted here, I couldn't resist, especially since towing came with it and I don't have AAA. It worked out. Navigation went out, the control know wouldn't go left, they replaced the whole unit, which is over $1000 just got a knob. Replaced leaky shocks in the rear, so with 8 years of towing coverage, I came out ahead.

 

Original owner of 2009 AT Sport and just hit 200,000. Been amazing car! Started running winter tires 4 years ago to make winter driving a breeze Had both transaxles replaced under the Honda recall. Other than that I have done and actually enjoyed all the maintenance myself plugs, belt, brakes, fluids, new headlight lenses, and the oddest thing…every 2 years I pull the starter to clean and lightly lube the internals to resolve the solenoid hanging up/grinding on the flywheel. Hate that noise lol

At this point, I joke with my wife about going for 300,000 😁

 

Nice car! Does the extra lubeing totally eliminate the grinding when starting?
Mine is fine in the summer...but when the temps get around freezing or lower, it grinds every start. I keep wondering how harmful it is?

btw...your tire sensors might need new batteries!

 

Thank You! The ole Honda rear wheel well rust has started, but what can you do in the rust belt lol. Yes, the grinding is completely eliminated and like you it’s when the cooler temps start as early as the Fall that it will start hanging the starter on the flywheel. I did some research and learned it can cause flywheel issues after a while…I just got tired of my neighbors or coworkers staring with a concerned face when I started her up with that grinding noise lol. Removing the starter tips I learned from watching vids on line…it was a challenge the first time but I have it down to a 1-2 ours now. Regarding the tire sensor dash light, I deal with that during the winter while I run my blizzak tires on steel rims….all returns to normal and the dash light goes out when I change to the factory alloys in the summer that have the tpms sensors installed 👍