Do you regret your purchase?
#82
05-09-2015, 05:31 AM
Honestly, I love my FIT. I never thought I would own one and when one of my friends bought a car and it was a FIT I thought it was stupid.
Here I am now, with a brand new EX (first EX in the honda family i've owned) And I can't help but have this sense of pride when I drive by other Fits. I love my car, and the little mods I've done have caused me to love it more.
Now, i haven't named her yet...but we'll see.
Here I am now, with a brand new EX (first EX in the honda family i've owned) And I can't help but have this sense of pride when I drive by other Fits. I love my car, and the little mods I've done have caused me to love it more.
Now, i haven't named her yet...but we'll see.
#83
05-09-2015, 12:14 PM
Regret? The only thing i regret is almost buying a Ford Focus. Honda has never failed me as a car brand and that is why i decided not to roll the dice with Ford. Had one ford and it gave me nothing but problems. Honda 4 life.
#84
05-09-2015, 01:17 PM
I know they have improved quite a bit in the last 30 years, but my opinion of Ford is based on a time when my dad drove a Ford Escort and you couldn't turn on the AC without it ruining the alternator and one day it was so hot I just turned it on while not thinking and it caught on fire and that was the end of that car.
#85
05-09-2015, 01:42 PM
The Ford Focus was my second choice, but I'm so glad I got the Fit. It was close run because I had to buy a car within days of moving to our new home, and Fits were thin on the ground the end of last June. But I got my red EX CVT. Despite the fact I wanted the yellow and a manual - neither of which were on the table as choices then - I have no remorse whatsoever. In fact I think I'm better off with the CVT.
#86
05-09-2015, 03:34 PM
I do and I don't have regrets.
We invested a lot of time in research and narrowed it down to a Focus, Sonic, Accent, or Fit. The Accent had no spare tire, which was a deal breaker, and I couldn't get fully comfortable in the Focus with its massive console. I loved my old 1st gen Focus, but it was a better interior design than the new one. I ended choosing the Fit over the Sonic because of the availability of a manual, the more reputable brand name, and the interior flexibility.
Around town, I do like Fit and it serves its purpose well. The amount on the equipment on the LX is a great value. On regular streets, the car scoots around just fine.
But the quality issues and continual visits to the dealership have a been a let-down. And this car is not well suited for freeway driving; it's noisy, is easily influenced by road imperfections, and just feels flimsy compared to my old Focus.
I kinda wish I had bought the Sonic instead. The added 500lbs of weight does wonders to cabin quietness and the car feels more peppy and solid. It just has a more substantial feel. And the Sonic's reliability record isn't perfect, but neither has been my Fit, and if I was going to deal with quality concerns, at least Chevy would've given me rebates for it, unlike Honda. Plus morally it makes me feel better buying a car from a domestic brand that was also built locally in Michigan.
The Fit is a great car and its strengths against the competition are apparent. Maybe because this was my first Japanese branded car, I was hoping for more peace of mind in ownership
We invested a lot of time in research and narrowed it down to a Focus, Sonic, Accent, or Fit. The Accent had no spare tire, which was a deal breaker, and I couldn't get fully comfortable in the Focus with its massive console. I loved my old 1st gen Focus, but it was a better interior design than the new one. I ended choosing the Fit over the Sonic because of the availability of a manual, the more reputable brand name, and the interior flexibility.
Around town, I do like Fit and it serves its purpose well. The amount on the equipment on the LX is a great value. On regular streets, the car scoots around just fine.
But the quality issues and continual visits to the dealership have a been a let-down. And this car is not well suited for freeway driving; it's noisy, is easily influenced by road imperfections, and just feels flimsy compared to my old Focus.
I kinda wish I had bought the Sonic instead. The added 500lbs of weight does wonders to cabin quietness and the car feels more peppy and solid. It just has a more substantial feel. And the Sonic's reliability record isn't perfect, but neither has been my Fit, and if I was going to deal with quality concerns, at least Chevy would've given me rebates for it, unlike Honda. Plus morally it makes me feel better buying a car from a domestic brand that was also built locally in Michigan.
The Fit is a great car and its strengths against the competition are apparent. Maybe because this was my first Japanese branded car, I was hoping for more peace of mind in ownership
#87
05-10-2015, 06:49 AM
Live and learn my friend. This happened to me when I bought my first car by myself. I overpaid by literally about $8,000. It hurt, and to top it off I had bought a car out of necessity that I liked.... Ok, but I definitely wasn't in love with it. This time around, I did my research and next time around you will too!
#88
05-10-2015, 06:54 AM
I do and I don't have regrets.
We invested a lot of time in research and narrowed it down to a Focus, Sonic, Accent, or Fit. The Accent had no spare tire, which was a deal breaker, and I couldn't get fully comfortable in the Focus with its massive console. I loved my old 1st gen Focus, but it was a better interior design than the new one. I ended choosing the Fit over the Sonic because of the availability of a manual, the more reputable brand name, and the interior flexibility.
Around town, I do like Fit and it serves its purpose well. The amount on the equipment on the LX is a great value. On regular streets, the car scoots around just fine.
But the quality issues and continual visits to the dealership have a been a let-down. And this car is not well suited for freeway driving; it's noisy, is easily influenced by road imperfections, and just feels flimsy compared to my old Focus.
I kinda wish I had bought the Sonic instead. The added 500lbs of weight does wonders to cabin quietness and the car feels more peppy and solid. It just has a more substantial feel. And the Sonic's reliability record isn't perfect, but neither has been my Fit, and if I was going to deal with quality concerns, at least Chevy would've given me rebates for it, unlike Honda. Plus morally it makes me feel better buying a car from a domestic brand that was also built locally in Michigan.
The Fit is a great car and its strengths against the competition are apparent. Maybe because this was my first Japanese branded car, I was hoping for more peace of mind in ownership
We invested a lot of time in research and narrowed it down to a Focus, Sonic, Accent, or Fit. The Accent had no spare tire, which was a deal breaker, and I couldn't get fully comfortable in the Focus with its massive console. I loved my old 1st gen Focus, but it was a better interior design than the new one. I ended choosing the Fit over the Sonic because of the availability of a manual, the more reputable brand name, and the interior flexibility.
Around town, I do like Fit and it serves its purpose well. The amount on the equipment on the LX is a great value. On regular streets, the car scoots around just fine.
But the quality issues and continual visits to the dealership have a been a let-down. And this car is not well suited for freeway driving; it's noisy, is easily influenced by road imperfections, and just feels flimsy compared to my old Focus.
I kinda wish I had bought the Sonic instead. The added 500lbs of weight does wonders to cabin quietness and the car feels more peppy and solid. It just has a more substantial feel. And the Sonic's reliability record isn't perfect, but neither has been my Fit, and if I was going to deal with quality concerns, at least Chevy would've given me rebates for it, unlike Honda. Plus morally it makes me feel better buying a car from a domestic brand that was also built locally in Michigan.
The Fit is a great car and its strengths against the competition are apparent. Maybe because this was my first Japanese branded car, I was hoping for more peace of mind in ownership
#89
05-10-2015, 06:59 AM
Just this morning on my commute in to work I experienced the complete opposite. I was following people that were doing maybe 60 on a couple of occasions. I applied gas and very smoothly yet promptly accelerated by them. I noted the little time it took to put them well into my rear view mirror and wondered if people perceive the vehicle to be slow because there is no shift lurch or torque curve as one enters a gear and progresses through the torque curve.
Based on your post I think that's affirmative, yet the car is definitely not under powered. It may be perceived as such because of its ability to surf the optimal location on the torque curve rather than being forced along the curve.
I haven't noticed this. Is Econ mode on? If not I guess this is just the time needed to adjust the pulley ratios. Can you describe this in units of time? Is it a second?
In a conventional auto, when you floor it, the car usually tries the current gear and 'decides' against it before kicking down a gear at which point it tries that gear and if you put your foot far enough down, deicdes against THAT gear before shifting down yet again, inducing multiple lurches and lots of lag before finding the sweet spot for a second then shifting again. Lots of lurching and testing. The CVT is way more efficient at delivering the requested ratio but removes all of the pausing and lurching (other than the pause you are describing which I will have to search for on my way home today)
Based on your post I think that's affirmative, yet the car is definitely not under powered. It may be perceived as such because of its ability to surf the optimal location on the torque curve rather than being forced along the curve.
I haven't noticed this. Is Econ mode on? If not I guess this is just the time needed to adjust the pulley ratios. Can you describe this in units of time? Is it a second?
In a conventional auto, when you floor it, the car usually tries the current gear and 'decides' against it before kicking down a gear at which point it tries that gear and if you put your foot far enough down, deicdes against THAT gear before shifting down yet again, inducing multiple lurches and lots of lag before finding the sweet spot for a second then shifting again. Lots of lurching and testing. The CVT is way more efficient at delivering the requested ratio but removes all of the pausing and lurching (other than the pause you are describing which I will have to search for on my way home today)
#90
05-10-2015, 07:04 AM
I did/didn't rush it.
I wanted a white one. In retrospect I should have waited until there were more white ones so I could pick it up locally and not be boxed into picking the one EX-L white fit in southern california (at the time).
A 160+ mile daily commute was killing me in the SLK 55, as I was getting around 16 MPG on premium. The longer I waited the more $$ flies away.
That and I just got married and my wife wanted something white, cute, small, with high visibility (she is less than 5 feet tall).
I cross shopped the Fit, Prius C, Prius, TDI Jetta, TDI Golf, Mazda 3, GTI, Mini, 1 Series BMW, C class mercedes, and concluded if I have to drive slow I might as well do it with the most modern tech package available.
I REALLY wanted the Mazda 3 with tech package because it would be the cheapest car with automatic cruise control, helpful with that commute through LA, but the wife wanted the Fit because of the rear seat room and all the above mentioned criteria. Not sure why we needed rear seat room as there will only be two of us for the very long forseeable future...
I did research these cars extensively, I was actually able to get a brand new Prius C Four, in white, for the same price as the Fit because I have family in Toyota, but the wife didn't like the blind spot
. That and those cars arent freeway optimized for MPG anyways.
I'll be stuck with this commute for at least the next 3 years, so I figured I would buy something my wife would like and then see what happens in 3 years... if she still liked it I would consider keeping it. Since I drive the car 90% of the time for my commute, she seems to like my SLK on her short commute to the hospital now
It was all planned!
No but in all seriousness the car gets better gas mileage than advertised. Not sure if all cars would do that if I drove them set at 65 cruise control 90% of the time (this is the first time I've ever NOT wanted to drive fast lol, don't think I've ever driven 65 this long...) It is a great little car with lots of interior space, but I would say its a great people mover, maybe not the best driving experience or quality, but it gets the job done...
Thats about how I feel about my purchase right now.
I wanted a white one. In retrospect I should have waited until there were more white ones so I could pick it up locally and not be boxed into picking the one EX-L white fit in southern california (at the time).
A 160+ mile daily commute was killing me in the SLK 55, as I was getting around 16 MPG on premium. The longer I waited the more $$ flies away.
That and I just got married and my wife wanted something white, cute, small, with high visibility (she is less than 5 feet tall).
I cross shopped the Fit, Prius C, Prius, TDI Jetta, TDI Golf, Mazda 3, GTI, Mini, 1 Series BMW, C class mercedes, and concluded if I have to drive slow I might as well do it with the most modern tech package available.
I REALLY wanted the Mazda 3 with tech package because it would be the cheapest car with automatic cruise control, helpful with that commute through LA, but the wife wanted the Fit because of the rear seat room and all the above mentioned criteria. Not sure why we needed rear seat room as there will only be two of us for the very long forseeable future...
I did research these cars extensively, I was actually able to get a brand new Prius C Four, in white, for the same price as the Fit because I have family in Toyota, but the wife didn't like the blind spot
. That and those cars arent freeway optimized for MPG anyways.I'll be stuck with this commute for at least the next 3 years, so I figured I would buy something my wife would like and then see what happens in 3 years... if she still liked it I would consider keeping it. Since I drive the car 90% of the time for my commute, she seems to like my SLK on her short commute to the hospital now
It was all planned!
No but in all seriousness the car gets better gas mileage than advertised. Not sure if all cars would do that if I drove them set at 65 cruise control 90% of the time (this is the first time I've ever NOT wanted to drive fast lol, don't think I've ever driven 65 this long...) It is a great little car with lots of interior space, but I would say its a great people mover, maybe not the best driving experience or quality, but it gets the job done...
Thats about how I feel about my purchase right now.
#91
05-10-2015, 07:08 AM
Between that and the ridiculous pop up display, that's what nixed it for the wife and I. I do have to admit though as sexy and fun looking as my Fit is, I do think the Mazda is definitely at the top of the list for exterior appearance.
#92
05-10-2015, 02:14 PM
The short version:
The study names 10 total models that have greater than 75% of the content coming from the U.S. or Canada using the “Domestic Content” labeling data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Of note, seven of the top 10 vehicles on the list are from Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. Indeed, it’s easy to make the argument that Toyota is the most American auto company by production and parts, followed by Honda, then General Motors Co.
Of note, seven of the top 10 vehicles on the list are from Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. Indeed, it’s easy to make the argument that Toyota is the most American auto company by production and parts, followed by Honda, then General Motors Co.
Last edited by Superhatch; 05-10-2015 at 02:17 PM.
#93
05-14-2015, 10:48 PM
FYI: The Most All-American Car Makers? Toyota and Honda - Corporate Intelligence - WSJ
The short version:
While the corporate profits go to another country, in terms of parts production and labor the top ten "most-American" are Toyota (4), Honda (3), GM (1), Ford (1), Dodge (1). Exclude the Vette and Viper and GM and Dodge aren't in the top 10 list.
The short version:
While the corporate profits go to another country, in terms of parts production and labor the top ten "most-American" are Toyota (4), Honda (3), GM (1), Ford (1), Dodge (1). Exclude the Vette and Viper and GM and Dodge aren't in the top 10 list.
Good point, and this is an issue that comes up constantly with buyers wanting to either help the economy or be patriotic. Do you buy a domestic brand built elsewhere, or a foreign brand built here?
Some people buy domestic without even doing their research. For example, my husband bought his current car, a Chevy Aveo, before we met and chose that car because his mother insisted that he buy American made. Ironically, the Aveo is just a rebadged Daewoo Kalos, built and designed in South Korea, after the GM buyout of Daewoo back in 2002 or so.
I personally would be okay with buying an import brand that is built in the US, knowing that it brought jobs to locals. I'd rather do that than buy a Ford made in Mexico or a Buick made in Korea, where only the top execs see any money in this country. For that reason, the Camry or Accord would be choices if shopping in that segment.
However, the Fit is a Japanese designed car made by workers in Mexico with the profits going to Tokyo. It doesn't do much to help our local economy. The Sonic, as well as being a good car overall, is also the only subcompact that has Americans building it. 50% of the parts content are also locally made
#94
05-14-2015, 11:19 PM
This isn't entirely true. If you own Honda stock, profits will be returned to you.
#96
05-15-2015, 12:40 PM
Regrets
No regrets here on EX purchase except losing 4k on the car I was upside down on. (19K Fit turned into 24K Fit) This morning I hit 50.1 MPG on my way to work and I just smiled.
#97
05-17-2015, 03:35 PM
I'm starting to regret it. 20k miles in, and it's back in the shop with an issue dealership/honda engineers can't fix.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1306418
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1306418
#98
05-18-2015, 12:23 AM
Haven't had it long but no regrets with the car. Only regret is the price I pais for extended warranty. Not upset about the warranty, but had I know you guys were getting them for a grand, I wouldn't have paid what I paid.
The close geared manual is great. Don't even care that 80 mph is 4K rpm in sixth. This car is the antithesis of my other car which I could not daily drive. A highly modified 135i. Tune, intake, full exhaust (muffler but no cats), methanol injection, more... Not to mention all the cosmetics and Frankenstein M3 suspension transplants. You can get from 5 to 65 in <4 sec just in second gear. And the torque plateau which runs across 3/4 of the rev range makes it so you can pretty much drive in 4th from 15 to 100 mph. It starts fun but gets old to the point that I rarely bother unless I haven't driven in a while. Not to mention that you get into license - losing territory before you can even have fun (except for that "Mission Space" type feeling you get for those 4 seconds.
Getting to 65 in the fit and actually rowing gears, even if it's over twice as slow, never gets boring. It never will.
The car is versatile (almost as much as my Honda element) , can actually hold cargo, has more standard features than the BMW, Honda has stellar reliability in general, and though I see complaints that the cars less fun than the previous Gen, I never drove the previous Gen and still like it a lot. It's very toss able. I just feel "happy" driving it, which hasn't happened with pretty much any car since the 135i.
The close geared manual is great. Don't even care that 80 mph is 4K rpm in sixth. This car is the antithesis of my other car which I could not daily drive. A highly modified 135i. Tune, intake, full exhaust (muffler but no cats), methanol injection, more... Not to mention all the cosmetics and Frankenstein M3 suspension transplants. You can get from 5 to 65 in <4 sec just in second gear. And the torque plateau which runs across 3/4 of the rev range makes it so you can pretty much drive in 4th from 15 to 100 mph. It starts fun but gets old to the point that I rarely bother unless I haven't driven in a while. Not to mention that you get into license - losing territory before you can even have fun (except for that "Mission Space" type feeling you get for those 4 seconds.
Getting to 65 in the fit and actually rowing gears, even if it's over twice as slow, never gets boring. It never will.
The car is versatile (almost as much as my Honda element) , can actually hold cargo, has more standard features than the BMW, Honda has stellar reliability in general, and though I see complaints that the cars less fun than the previous Gen, I never drove the previous Gen and still like it a lot. It's very toss able. I just feel "happy" driving it, which hasn't happened with pretty much any car since the 135i.
Last edited by 1speedbike; 05-18-2015 at 12:26 AM.
#99
05-18-2015, 07:22 AM
I like your description of the GK, it makes me feel glad to have one.
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