easiest would have been Honda including a matching shark fin antenna on the Fit in the first place

 

True, but most shark fin antennas also incorporate a preamp which also increases the cost. That's the only way that a little lump of an antenna can provide the same signal as an external antenna, even a shortie.

 

I just checked, and the website's links still all direct to the static "We are currently upgrading our website to provide you a better shopping experience."

I would kind of be concerned about their viability. There is no way an e-tail web site should be down for close to a month for an upgrade. You create all the new pages, then bring down the old site, and bring up the new within a couple of hours.

 

"The proof is in the pudding," as they say. Quite a few of us have bought from them and are satisfied. I want the steak, not the sizzle. There are many reasons why the website is not up and running, but all I care about is the product, which is excellent. I think my car looks so much better with it. My son's black Fit will also look good.

 

Well, that is true, of course. I'm just coming at it from the end of having been in that business.

 

Those of you who have the antenna for a while now, can you comment on the FM reception, please? Does it still seem to work as good as stock (or better)? I get lots of static w/ my stock antenna and wanted to upgrade, or try something new.

 

Same as the beginning, I hear the radio all the mornings for about 30 min and works fine until now.

Luis
Honda Fit Sport 2013 - Vortex Blue Pearl

 

Reception appears to be fine. I wouldn't say better. Just fine.

 

Same here- reception is the same- I can get all the stations I usually listen to at the same level as before.

 

Mine is the same no issues, same quality as my stock antenna.

 

Where can i contact the seller of this antenna? Let me know thanks

 

Sales@visualgarage.com

 

Can I just order it from Amazon?


It says its for the CRV but I'm guessing its probably the same thing??

BTW, has anyone with an EX-L w/nav ordered one? Any issues with nav or XM?

 

Can anyone attest to how these stay affixed over time? I'm in the Northeast and we see a ton of elements over here. I don't want to commit to a ~$90 piece of stick on plastic unless I know it's going to stay put.

 

13,000 miles. Firm as the day it was installed - about seven months ago.

 

Had it installed since October 2014 and went through 3 dozen auto machine car wash without any issues. Just follow the instructions and Im sure it will stay on until you forcefully remove it.

 

Thanks! Just placed my order!

 

Hate to bring up another old thread but has anyone dealt with this company lately? I'd love one of their antennas to match my WOP 2016 EX but I sent them an email a couple nights ago and haven't heard back yet. I'm not in a rush but many have mentioned how quick they respond. The site still doesn't work but if they're still putting out a quality product with matching paint, I'd be happy to drop the $80.

 

Its available on Amazon if you'd like, but its more expensive. I ordered mine from Amazon because I had an Amazon gift card to burn.

Here is yours (it says Honda CRV but its the same thing, just double check that your paint code matches.)

 

Thank you. I'll have to check the paint code in the morning but maybe someone will get me an Amazon card for Christmas to take the sting out of dropping $100 on an antenna. Lol