Had to do a quick repair job as a favor for a friend. Threw in a ladder, various tools and power cords, tool box plus a 78x41 sheet of plywood! Thanks to one of the FF members, I'd purchased the Kurgo license plate cleat and used that to tie down the hatch. Took the whole kit and caboodle from Home Depot over to the friends house. Job down in 20 minutes. I continued to be amazed at how much stuff fits in this car! Tomorrow, taking it up to the mountains to lead a crew of volunteers doing trail work and it easily hauls all our gear and food. So cool.

 

Not as impressive as yours, but I was able to put my front bumper and headlights in the car overnight way back when I was in the process of doing my retro

 

When I got my Fit I thought folding the rear seats flat would be the way to go for hauling the musical gear since the space behind the rear seats appeared to be so small. As it turned out my entire Bose PA system, music stands, instrument stands, mic stand, and rolling cart fit there without even blocking rear view. It fits as if they designed it around that unit. I then leave the rear seats folded up and put instruments and anything else there, leaving room for the girl I often play with's gear....amazing.
Had to rent a drum set recently and with the seats down it handled the standard set in its cases fairly easily...again amazing, while at the same time carrying an 88 key electric piano on the passenger front.

 

 

 

The Fit is small on the outside and big on the inside. Can't say enough good things about this car.

 

Yep, and as an added bonus I can actually store more in my garage now that I have room in front of my car.

 

A 9-drawer dresser and, separately, two wingback chairs!

 

I can not believe no one is posting pictures of their packed fit while they praise the space

 

For most gigs i am actually able to fit an amp, pedal board folding dolly and guitar behind the seats out of view under my cargo cover!

If I have extra equipment I have been folding the the seat bottoms up. Being able to haul gear was one of my main concerns when shopping for a car and the Fit really has an amazing amount of storage space for a small car!!

The drummer in my band is now even considering getting a Fit when his mini van dies.

 

The rear doors being able to open at nearly 90 degrees is a big help too in loading in and out. As for drums, it gets pretty full with the cases and such but very doable.

 

Now I wouldn't recommend this but...

11 - 2x4x8 treated lumber
1 - 4x4 natural redwood lumber
2 bags compost / soil mix

and a bunch of other stuff at the same time.

I was fairly impressed that I was able to get it all in there.

The SRS passenger airbag light didn't indicate that it was off at first and that scared me a bit. Also I should have secured the bulk of the wood together better because they slid a bit under corners / bumps.

Although it worked, if I am getting more than 10 board I will probably rent the HD truck next time.

 

Yay, someone finally posted a picture! Nice load, there!

Yes, the lumber should be tied down both to stop it from sliding sideways and to stop it from punching through the windshield if you have to hit the brakes!

 

Excellent advice to tie that load down George. Happened to me many years ago when I didn't tie down a snow blower I was hauling in a van. Had to stop quickly and the snow blower's handle went through the windshield. Very lucky not to get hurt and learned a valuable lesson too. Okay, I was pretty stupid in my youth.