Thanks for all the comments.

 

This helped ours quite a bit.
It was coming up on 100k and was going to be done anyways.

Another thing we fought on our car was that it always pulled. I always thought it was the pulling that gave us bad mileage. I'm sure it didn't help...
Had an alignment done, new brakes and rotors (it was time anyways), turned out to be a bad tire... Found that out when it was time to replace the tires.
Drives like a new car again!

 

Thank you to everyone who responded. According to the gov website the fuel economy for my lil POS is only supposed to get 28-33 mpg. More research also shows the 2013 Honda Fit model fails crash test ratings on the drivers side. My Fit has been recalled twice (airbags). I've become dissatisfied with being a Honda Fit owner and am looking for a nicer, smoother, quieter ride with better gas mileage than my Fit gives me now. Mods feel free to close this thread.

 

May I recommend a Prius. Should serve you well.

 

Thanks, but no thanks. Even if I suffer on gas mileage I'm looking into a safer, heavier subcompact SUV - Hyundai Tuscon. Those handle crash tests quite impressively!

 

LOL, you're complaining about fuel mileage and going to buy a Tucson?

Are you planning on joining a crash derby league? I've never understood purchasing a vehicle based on crash test ratings. How often and how many wrecks have you been in? Maybe driving school is in order?

Best survival from a wreck is to avoid it entirely. Look at the skidpad and brake test results of vehicles you are considering and then decide how well it will do at avoiding the accident.

 

I had one hit and run driver in stoner idiotic Denver, airbag deployed, car totaled in my 2010 Honda Fit. Drivers here in toilet city aka Las Vegas are no better, as high car insurance indicates. Gas mileage isn't my only dislike for Honda Fits. They're a nice reliable CHEAP, noisy, uncomfortable, terrible velcro-cloth interior car. I'm over the cheapness of the Fits. My point goes beyond gas mileage, there are just better vehicles out there that give more bang for my buck. Technology has improved in the five years of my Fit ownership. Glad you've found happiness in your Fit, they're no longer a great car for me.

 

FWIW, I will say that almost all vehicles have improved since 2013. 6 years of development have led to better fuel economy and crash test results overall.

In 2013, your Fit wasn't so bad, but you can definitely do better today.

 

CHEAP? To be fair, the Fit is literally the least expensive Honda sells in the US. To call it cheap is a bit unfair because it IS cheap!

Your Fit was HALF the cost of the Tucson which is still less expensive than the average automobile.

So, it's fine that you are over it, but you also have to realize that...
1. it really is inexpensive
2. a TON of cars made in '13 were part of air bag recalls
3. technology and time have moved on and your '13 model Fit is not much worse off than any other 6 year old car

 

That's exactly my point. I think these vehicles are great starter cars for many people. I just want something better at my age.

 

Guess I'm just able to appreciate things for what they are. Fit's, especially GD and GE's, are basic and fun.

My Lincoln stickered at over $50k and I like it for other things. Our Golf is also great for what it is...as is our Mustang.

I defend Fit's because of what they are...not because of what they aren't.

 

Redundancy is strong with you. Enjoy your 2008 Fit and I'm looking forward to treating myself to a better vehicle. Peace dude.

 

If you're going to "treat yourself" aim higher than a Tucson. Those really are bland and the two motor options are horrible. The top motor, the 2.4, is an old inefficient design and resembles a tractor in the sounds it makes.

I'm around quite a few vehicles and own 4 or more at a time generally speaking. You really can do a lot better than a Tuscson. Even the CR-V is a better choice.

 

op gets a gifted car... op gets 44 mpg hwy ... op later gets 33 mpg hwy ... op does research and learns epa est is 33 mpg and has bad crash ratings ... op gets rid of car ...

sounds pretty damn reasonable to me!




/back to my crusade

 

I just did a 70 mile highway drive and didn't manage to make it into 30mpg.

Even I know that having my mpg drop to 23/30 ain't real great. But it's also winter and not worth looking into potential problems in the absence of any other symptoms .. :/