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acter Sep 8, 2014 05:41 AM

Well.... I've ordered mine!
 
After hemming and hawing (REALLY bad positioning on the drink holders), I finally ordered my two thousand fifteen Fit! Passion berry pearl. EX-L with Navi (gotta have my XM).

Trading in my 2006 Civic EX, which still drives beautifully, and get 42 MPG on long trips, but the seat belts are going to kill me one of these days, and I can't see my hood.

Why don't car manufacturers GET that not being able to see any part of the hood means having no idea of the location of your front bumper?

flotownj Sep 8, 2014 06:10 AM

Congrats and nice color too!!!

acter Sep 8, 2014 06:15 AM

I hope so! I haven't seen on in real life yet! (-:

I will let you know in a month or so, when it comes in.

Mike Houser Sep 8, 2014 06:38 AM


Originally Posted by acter (Post 1262173)
After hemming and hawing (REALLY bad positioning on the drink holders), I finally ordered my two thousand fifteen Fit! Passion berry pearl. EX-L with Navi (gotta have my XM).

Trading in my 2006 Civic EX, which still drives beautifully, and get 42 MPG on long trips, but the seat belts are going to kill me one of these days, and I can't see my hood.

Why don't car manufacturers GET that not being able to see any part of the hood means having no idea of the location of your front bumper?

I'm 6 foot...don't plan on seeing the hood/fenders still..but love the car

acter Sep 8, 2014 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by Mike Houser (Post 1262179)
I'm 6 foot...don't plan on seeing the hood/fenders still..but love the car

Yeah... that's what I thought. sigh.

But, at least the front end is shorter than my '06 Civic.

(edited because a letter ran away.)

Popeye Sep 8, 2014 03:08 PM

Congrats on your 2015

acter Sep 9, 2014 01:44 AM

I can't wait to actually see it!

Anyatheawesome Sep 9, 2014 08:39 PM

Congratulations!

Vanguard Sep 9, 2014 08:55 PM


Originally Posted by acter (Post 1262416)
I can't wait to actually see it!

Love the color, and really like the idea of Navigation (for those moments when your cell phone does not get service, but your still lost, and need directions).

cyclist007 Sep 9, 2014 09:37 PM

When is the expected delivery date?


Originally Posted by Vanguard (Post 1262618)
Love the color, and really like the idea of Navigation (for those moments when your cell phone does not get service, but your still lost, and need directions).

For navigation without cell phone signal, if you have Nokia HERE maps (or some other apps also) you can download maps on your phone and use them with/without signal. I have done it a few times. (And by the way Honda Navigation is powered by Nokia's HERE maps!) The navigation is just too expensive - maybe just in my opinion.

Vanguard Sep 10, 2014 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by cyclist007 (Post 1262631)
When is the expected delivery date?



For navigation without cell phone signal, if you have Nokia HERE maps (or some other apps also) you can download maps on your phone and use them with/without signal. I have done it a few times. (And by the way Honda Navigation is powered by Nokia's HERE maps!) The navigation is just too expensive - maybe just in my opinion.

But the signal is gained using GPS? Or am I wrong?

acter Sep 10, 2014 02:14 AM


Originally Posted by Vanguard (Post 1262618)
Love the color, and really like the idea of Navigation (for those moments when your cell phone does not get service, but your still lost, and need directions).

I've never used my phone for a GPS -- I have a TomTom. My Blackberry locks after 15 minutes (company phone) so I rarely use it for that stuff. Plus, to be honest, it's too small a screen.

acter Sep 10, 2014 02:50 AM


Originally Posted by cyclist007 (Post 1262631)
When is the expected delivery date?

I don't have one -- it's being built.



Originally Posted by cyclist007 (Post 1262631)
The navigation is just too expensive - maybe just in my opinion.

It may be; unfortunately, it's the only way I can get my XM.

cyclist007 Sep 10, 2014 08:08 AM


Originally Posted by Vanguard (Post 1262664)
But the signal is gained using GPS? Or am I wrong?


To be honest I am not sure. I believe on the road the internet connectivity is lost first and then the mobile tower satellite positioning signal. Or maybe Nokia HERE maps also do some caching of the route. I am saying this as my wife's iphone's maps could not find the route while my Nokia HERE maps we much better (we were both on the same mobile network)

JupiterJoe Sep 10, 2014 08:25 AM

Just as information.... All mapping applications need two things to work properly. The first is knowing your position which is done through the use of GPS which is built into most smartphones today. (However, if you are indoors or tunnels, etc... the GPS signal may be lost due to the fact that these signals cannot penetrate barriers). The second component needed for mapping applications is the actual mapping data. This information can either be obtained by downloading it from the internet via your data link service provided by your phone carrier (as is done with Google Maps, MapQuest, and other various navigation apps) or in some cases it is stored locally on the phone itself or device itself. In the case of expensive Navigation systems found on cars (such as the EX-L with NAV) this mapping information is stored on the device itself so that it can operate independently and not require a data link for the mapping data. There are also phone apps that download the navigation data to your phone as well - such as the Garmin app. Please note that the Honda NAV app (the $60 version for use with the EX) does not download and store navigation mapping data - it simply gets its mapping data from the internet like google maps. Hope this helps....

cyclist007 Sep 10, 2014 08:29 AM

Thanks JupiterJoe.

That's why I prefer having map apps such as Garmin or Nokia HERE maps as they do not try to continuously access data. What I believe is there is some route caching also done (once the route is already calculated) for the times the GPS signal is weak/momentarily lost.

sixth Sep 10, 2014 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by acter (Post 1262173)
After hemming and hawing (REALLY bad positioning on the drink holders), I finally ordered my two thousand fifteen Fit! Passion berry pearl. EX-L with Navi (gotta have my XM).

Trading in my 2006 Civic EX, which still drives beautifully, and get 42 MPG on long trips, but the seat belts are going to kill me one of these days, and I can't see my hood.

Why don't car manufacturers GET that not being able to see any part of the hood means having no idea of the location of your front bumper?

i kind of wish the Fit had the 2 additional cameras like the Nissan Versa Note. So you see the front as well. Congrats on the Fit, nice color choice

Vanguard Sep 10, 2014 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by JupiterJoe (Post 1262713)
Just as information.... All mapping applications need two things to work properly. The first is knowing your position which is done through the use of GPS which is built into most smartphones today. (However, if you are indoors or tunnels, etc... the GPS signal may be lost due to the fact that these signals cannot penetrate barriers). The second component needed for mapping applications is the actual mapping data. This information can either be obtained by downloading it from the internet via your data link service provided by your phone carrier (as is done with Google Maps, MapQuest, and other various navigation apps) or in some cases it is stored locally on the phone itself or device itself. In the case of expensive Navigation systems found on cars (such as the EX-L with NAV) this mapping information is stored on the device itself so that it can operate independently and not require a data link for the mapping data. There are also phone apps that download the navigation data to your phone as well - such as the Garmin app. Please note that the Honda NAV app (the $60 version for use with the EX) does not download and store navigation mapping data - it simply gets its mapping data from the internet like google maps. Hope this helps....

I was thinking the EX-L with Navigation, had a different GPS antenna, not found on the "lesser" trim levels. Also was thinking the Navigation feature on those cars was fed to the car by satellite, not cellular tower. Of course, you may have just said that and I am not smart enough to see it.....

acter Sep 18, 2014 03:14 AM

I'm so disappointed. Because of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, my husband is losing his job (Suffolk Downs is shutting down). It seems like a very bad time to take on a car payment, so I'm going to have to cancel my Fit.

)-:

Acter

spaghetina Sep 18, 2014 03:46 AM


Originally Posted by acter (Post 1264503)
I'm so disappointed. Because of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, my husband is losing his job (Suffolk Downs is shutting down). It seems like a very bad time to take on a car payment, so I'm going to have to cancel my Fit.

)-:

Acter

:( Aww, so sorry to hear about the job, but it sounds like you're making a wise decision. Hopefully a new opportunity will present itself in short order, and then you can start thinking about things like cars again. Delayed gratification can be a sweet, sweet thing, too.


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