I've noticed that it takes a long time to get very warm air during the Winter months (temps below ~ 19 °F) when my 2019 Fit LX is in motion. It sometime can take 8-15 miles to fully achieve maximum warm temperature air at 65 mph highway speeds when the temperature is below 19F.

 

You're brave. I don't even pull out of the parking spot until the blue light goes away.

 

It seems to me that both heat and AC are a little weak compared to what I used to drive.

The only thing I can suggest is to be sure that you turn off the fan, and turn the fresh air to recirculate during the first couple of minutes.

That’ll speed warmup a little bit.

 

Small car = small engine = limited heat. Also the more car companies try to improve the efficiency of their engines for fuel economy reasons the less engine heat is available to keep you warm. I simply turn on the seat warmers in my Canadian LX and then the initial coldness of the car interior doesn't bother me much.

 

I put it in gear after my music starts playing off bluetooth to the radio. I drive at 25 mph till I get out of my neighborhood and by then, the blue temp light has gone off. Then I drive normally. The 0W20 oil is a lot thinner than the 10W40 conventional oil of the past, so I don't think it needs to warm up as long. It's your car though, so do what you're comfortable with.

 

The front left door doesn't close first go and the gearbox is notchy. Maybe because it's still new.

 

I have a 2018 lx auto I bought off the lot. Great car, but there are issues. I miss how well my 2009 fit drove. 2018 is all about flash.

suspension is not as reliable as the 2013’s and prior, I’d driven hard body lean is substantially more pronounced and the parts will wear out faster.

splash guard will come off/loose or not be installed properly with oil change. Most annoying thing about owning the car, had to buy ramps and zip ties

the engine burns a quart of oil every 3K miles if driven hard, not uncommon for 4 cylinders

when pulling into drive, car does not respond to gas pedal pressure at all. I have reported this to the recall site.

wipers chatter terribly and visibility is the worst in rain

if you get the manual, based off of 2015 test drives I opted for the auto due to gearing being too short on 1 and 2...also the 6th gear seems a bit much

I drive very hard for an hour a day and avg 28 mpg...very hard. Car gets floaty after 90 mph and has since day 1

 

lmao all i can picture from the above description:

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I don't think anyone expects the fit to be stable above 90 for very long. It's simply not built for it, and you'd be hard pressed to find another car in its segment that feels like a corvette above 90. I think the sweet spot for the fit is 30 to 75 (just enough pep to ghost about any crossover in the winding on-ramps). Then the car transforms into a "right-lane hero" on to the highway, easily enjoying 35+ mpg cruising along. Light jazz or elevator music helps tune out the drone of overinflated posturing egos around you, all playing leapfrog and vying for shittiest driver.

 

Speaking in Fahrenheit... The light shuts off at ~127 degrees, in case anyone is interested. Running temp seems to be 178-190 in my Southern Indiana climate experience. This means 0-100 degrees F is what I see each year.. . When cold, I have made up a magical number of 60 degrees before I take off from my parking spot, then about a minute drive more before I leave our parking lot at work. That number comes from getting into a really cold Fit and driving away and giving an opinion of when I think the car feels happy with its current state. (to each his own on this feeling) If 40 degrees outside, this may only be 20 seconds. If 20 degrees outside, it's maybe a minute.

I'll pay attention and maybe time it if anyone would like more accuracy to my comments. I'm running a ScanGage2 for my data.

To stay on track... 34,000 miles on the 2018 (same insulation and build strategy as the 2019's) and 4 starts with v-tec rattle when temps are near freezing. Doors leak because of the widely known sealant/plastic issue inside. I'll fix when it's warm...

 

I hear ya on that windshield wiper chatter, it did that right off the lot. But now at 8k miles, it seems to have gone away. As for the gas pedal, I don't have any issues. I can relate to that feeling when in Eco mode, but when that's off, I find the gas pedal to be very responsive. Especially when someone other than me drives it, they give it way too much gas initially because of the sensitivity.

 

Compared to how the 2009 drove, with top of the line tires.... that thing handled 100 no problems. Turning hard was much easier and more predictable as well. Honda softened the suspension which made the car quieter and more comfortable but took away the sweet Honda go cart feel and replaced it with compliance. Steering feel was significantly numbed. The overall feel is no longer commensurate with the word “jazz”. Also the manual version was a huge miss with the gearing ratios.

 

Agreed, I had a 2010 Fit Sport before this and I too thought it had that go kart feel to it. With the 2019, it's been numbed down big time and focused on comfort and ease of driving. It's a bummer, but i dont mind it all that much. My other car is a Honda S2000 with full suspension upgrades for the track... That serves as my go kart I miss driving that car every day, and my 2010 helped with that. At least the 2019 has the comfort and practicality a daily needs. So far i'm a fan of the smoothness of the CVT and being able to get up to speed in stop and go traffic easier.

 

Around 38000 on my 19' cvt sport, car works like a charm.

 

Hello, newbie here.
I have a 2019 Honda Fit Ex, 25,000 miles. Has been somewhat troublesome, whereas my 2011 Honda Fit that I sold had been trouble free for the 9 years I had it.
Anyways, could someone please tell me where the Knock Sensor is located. Code P038 I believe it was. Just can’t seem to pinpoint where the darn sensor is? Any help is appreciated.🤔