One thing I hate about the 2015
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 798
From: Wisconsin
Maybe I'm just not used to it yet, but I don't find that sliver of an expanded view on the driver side mirror very helpful. Anyone else?
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 360
From: IL
Where I drive, there's hardly ever a car in that spot to see. It's either further back for the regular view to be seen or in view when I turn my head.
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 798
From: Wisconsin
I'm guessing you live nowhere near Chicago then.
I seem to be the only person in America that hates the new FIT. I researched the heck out of this vehicle.
As I stated before, my girlfriend was considering a new FIT for her own personal use. I think now we will be buying something else.
I have no idea how Honda gets all these stellsr reviews. I'd to know who Honda pays off to get suck good reviews.
I have said may times how I hate their options and package configurations.
I can name about 10 things I dont like about the FIT compared to it's competion.
This vehicle is WAY overpriced and WAY over rated.
1. I hate black interior. I have no choice but to buy black cloth/leather. I have beige in my current vehicle.
2. My vehicle is loaded up. I have no sunroof. Didn't want it. Was a stand alone option. Didn't pay for it. Anything above base trim, Honda forces it on it.
3. The FIT is noisy. Decibel testing proves it against it's competion.
4. Lane change is a joke! Vehicle testing firms rave about this safety feature. I drive mostly highway and interstate and drive alot. It's law, stay in right , pass left. No one passes me on the right. I can exit right without issue. I seem to be only person who thinks the camera is on wrong side of vehicle.
5. I wanted loaded with manual transmission. Not an option with Honda! My vehicle is exactly equipt like this.
6. I wanted Siruis radio. Only possible in EX-L package after paying a $1000premium for NAV. Then Jonda throws it in. My vehicle has Siruius in mid level package and up included.
7. HondaLink is lower rated in reviews compared to competitors offerings.
8.Gearing of Honda's manual transmission is horrible at highway speeds. Geared way to low.
9. The Honda FIT is considerably more expensive than it's competition.
10. Hondalink doesn't seem to presently work with Android phones to allow screen mirroring on the dash monitor.
As I stated before, my girlfriend was considering a new FIT for her own personal use. I think now we will be buying something else.
I have no idea how Honda gets all these stellsr reviews. I'd to know who Honda pays off to get suck good reviews.
I have said may times how I hate their options and package configurations.
I can name about 10 things I dont like about the FIT compared to it's competion.
This vehicle is WAY overpriced and WAY over rated.
1. I hate black interior. I have no choice but to buy black cloth/leather. I have beige in my current vehicle.
2. My vehicle is loaded up. I have no sunroof. Didn't want it. Was a stand alone option. Didn't pay for it. Anything above base trim, Honda forces it on it.
3. The FIT is noisy. Decibel testing proves it against it's competion.
4. Lane change is a joke! Vehicle testing firms rave about this safety feature. I drive mostly highway and interstate and drive alot. It's law, stay in right , pass left. No one passes me on the right. I can exit right without issue. I seem to be only person who thinks the camera is on wrong side of vehicle.
5. I wanted loaded with manual transmission. Not an option with Honda! My vehicle is exactly equipt like this.
6. I wanted Siruis radio. Only possible in EX-L package after paying a $1000premium for NAV. Then Jonda throws it in. My vehicle has Siruius in mid level package and up included.
7. HondaLink is lower rated in reviews compared to competitors offerings.
8.Gearing of Honda's manual transmission is horrible at highway speeds. Geared way to low.
9. The Honda FIT is considerably more expensive than it's competition.
10. Hondalink doesn't seem to presently work with Android phones to allow screen mirroring on the dash monitor.
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 647
From: San Diego - Carlsbad, CA
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4. Lane change is a joke! Vehicle testing firms rave about this safety feature. I drive mostly highway and interstate and drive alot. It's law, stay in right , pass left. No one passes me on the right. I can exit right without issue. I seem to be only person who thinks the camera is on wrong side of vehicle.
4. Lane change is a joke! Vehicle testing firms rave about this safety feature. I drive mostly highway and interstate and drive alot. It's law, stay in right , pass left. No one passes me on the right. I can exit right without issue. I seem to be only person who thinks the camera is on wrong side of vehicle.
At least if you are going right, you have to look right to see the screen. I'm still not a fan and would rather personally examine the lanes with my own eyes and not rely on a camera. Same thing with the backup camera, I've only used it for the last few inches to avoid tapping a brick wall or curb.
I do agree with stay right unless you are passing and I wish more people had the sense to do the same.
However... The last thing you should be doing is looking right (at a 7inch screen) while wanting to merge left and hoping you see enough in that screen to warrant a lane change.
At least if you are going right, you have to look right to see the screen. I'm still not a fan and would rather personally examine the lanes with my own eyes and not rely on a camera. Same thing with the backup camera, I've only used it for the last few inches to avoid tapping a brick wall or curb.
I do agree with stay right unless you are passing and I wish more people had the sense to do the same.
At least if you are going right, you have to look right to see the screen. I'm still not a fan and would rather personally examine the lanes with my own eyes and not rely on a camera. Same thing with the backup camera, I've only used it for the last few inches to avoid tapping a brick wall or curb.
I do agree with stay right unless you are passing and I wish more people had the sense to do the same.
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 647
From: San Diego - Carlsbad, CA
Which is my point of why it doesn't make sense to ever have a left camera show up on a device that makes you look away from the direction you are concerned with.
You don't need a lane watch screen, just use your mirrors properly. I wish they'd teach this in driver's ed instead, but it seems not many people know how to set their mirrors. That's just a general statement, and i've seen lots of people get their mirror complaints resolved on this board in the past by doing that.
I just wish they made side marker signals mandatory in the US so you could see when someone was trying to change lanes into the same lane you're trying to. That's the only time I have to look left or right, and I wish I didn't have to.
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 798
From: Wisconsin
You are absolutely correct, I agree that most people do not know how to adjust their mirrors properly and end up adjusting them so they can see the side of their car in the mirror, it gives them a point of reference which in turn gives them a certain comfort level. I've always adjusted my mirrors so I can see my blind spots and not my own car. I will admit though, that it did take some getting used to. And I'm used to blind-spot mirrors since I've been installing them on every car I buy for the past 20 years. With that said, I find this blind-spot mirror to be of little use, maybe it will just take some time to get used to. Anyway, your advice for adjusting the mirrors "further out" is spot on.
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