Anyone else here starting to feel buyers remorse?
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Doraville
Don't be tooo hastey
I really haven't had many problems with my 2015 FIT. I have the dashboard misalignment, and have not had anything recalled. I am waiting for the wheel well liner to start sagging, and am pretty sure once I get my first oil change the plastic underbody cover will fall off. 
with all these posts about recalls and issues with how cheaply built this car is, I am starting to regret having traded my 2010 in for this one....
I only have 2K miles on it, and am seriously considering trading it in and going upside-down on my loan to get into something that I'm not just waiting to fall apart.
I really like the look of the FIT, the handling (so far), and the mileage. But with all these issues I think the resale value is going to plummet and maybe I should get out before it's too late.
Anyone else have these feelings recently?
with all these posts about recalls and issues with how cheaply built this car is, I am starting to regret having traded my 2010 in for this one....
I only have 2K miles on it, and am seriously considering trading it in and going upside-down on my loan to get into something that I'm not just waiting to fall apart.
I really like the look of the FIT, the handling (so far), and the mileage. But with all these issues I think the resale value is going to plummet and maybe I should get out before it's too late.
Anyone else have these feelings recently?
Good Luck.
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From: New England, USA
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From: Upstate New York
After 9 months and 12,000 miles, I love the car more and more, despite the one or two build/design issues.
If I have any remorse, it was in buying a new car at all at this time. The hefty medical copays and other unforeseen expenses I've incurred over this past year has had me beginning to wish I hadn't spent the money, and had driven my '09 Fit another year or two.
If I have any remorse, it was in buying a new car at all at this time. The hefty medical copays and other unforeseen expenses I've incurred over this past year has had me beginning to wish I hadn't spent the money, and had driven my '09 Fit another year or two.
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From: Dunedin, Florida
After 9 months and 12,000 miles, I love the car more and more, despite the one or two build/design issues.
If I have any remorse, it was in buying a new car at all at this time. The hefty medical copays and other unforeseen expenses I've incurred over this past year has had me beginning to wish I hadn't spent the money, and had driven my '09 Fit another year or two.
If I have any remorse, it was in buying a new car at all at this time. The hefty medical copays and other unforeseen expenses I've incurred over this past year has had me beginning to wish I hadn't spent the money, and had driven my '09 Fit another year or two.
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From: Upstate New York
Like somebody once said, "if your problems can be solved with money, they're not really problems."
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From: MN
Why would anyone buy a new 2015 fit when you can get an 09 to 13 for less than 10k with no miles on it?
I like the looks of the new ones but the 2nd gen are literally half the price right now. Some people just have to have new eh?
I like the looks of the new ones but the 2nd gen are literally half the price right now. Some people just have to have new eh?
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Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Boston
I traded my 2010 in because the 2015 is a superior vehicle in many ways - one of which is safety. My 2010 did not have Electronic Stability Control, and the older models did not pass the front offset crash test like the 2015. If I'm going to drive a small hatchback (my personal preference due to city life and the environment) where everyone else is driving enormous SUVs, I want to feel safe in the event that I am involved in a collision.
Plus, like you said - you can get an old one for 10K, which is what I got as trade towards my 2015
Plus, like you said - you can get an old one for 10K, which is what I got as trade towards my 2015
Last edited by carrier; Dec 3, 2015 at 01:01 PM.
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From: Colorado
Where the heck are the 2nd gens around here? Especially ones with low miles? The only one I could find already had 110k miles on it and was still going for about $8500.
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From: Toronto, ON, Canada
When I was looking here in Toronto, 2008s 5MT were going used for $8,500 130,000km/81,000mi, or 2013s 5MT for $13,000 70,000km. There were no 2015s left, and 2016s started at $15,200. The 2nd Gens really weren't worth it.
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From: Madison TN
Exactly how I wound up with a Suzuki SX4, 2008 when I looked for a used Fit in 2009. It only had only 9k miles on it (a demo). Then Suzuki left the US market. Suzuki USA couldn't market itself out of a paper bag.
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From: Colorado
Not sure that I'd consider that a problem, really.
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From: The 603
Not if you want a new car and don't like being told "you wasted so much money!"
But if you're looking used you've got to say "not bad for a two year old car, but for $3k more I get one that's got zero years and seven miles on it."
That's great if you sell new cars...
But if you're looking used you've got to say "not bad for a two year old car, but for $3k more I get one that's got zero years and seven miles on it."
That's great if you sell new cars...
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Joined: Dec 2015
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From: Massachusetts
I've had a 2015 EX since May. I have some mild buyer's remorse due to:
- Not enough front leg room
- Front seats are uncomfortable and cause me back pain on long rides
- No Android Auto
- No automatic climate control
- Windows rattle when they are partially open
However, I do love a lot about the car:
- Fun to drive
- Easy to park
- Lots of safety (coming from a 1998 Civic)
- Tech: push button start, keyless entry, backup camera, Bluetooth
- Extremely versatile for cargo
- Fuel economy
- Inexpensive
- Reliable (hopefully)
The pros definitely outweigh the cons. The seat comfort is my biggest concern. I wish I had noticed it during my test drive. If anything causes me to trade the car in early, it will be the seats.
- Not enough front leg room
- Front seats are uncomfortable and cause me back pain on long rides
- No Android Auto
- No automatic climate control
- Windows rattle when they are partially open
However, I do love a lot about the car:
- Fun to drive
- Easy to park
- Lots of safety (coming from a 1998 Civic)
- Tech: push button start, keyless entry, backup camera, Bluetooth
- Extremely versatile for cargo
- Fuel economy
- Inexpensive
- Reliable (hopefully)
The pros definitely outweigh the cons. The seat comfort is my biggest concern. I wish I had noticed it during my test drive. If anything causes me to trade the car in early, it will be the seats.
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 34
From: Seattle, WA, USA
I'm a year in with 45,000 miles.
I've had no major problems so far. The only issue I've had is the passenger leg room kinda sucks. The driver's seat seems to be fine (I'm 6' 1").
Road noise kinda sucks, but I got new tires and it improved the ride significantly. I'm now using Michelin Premier A/S and it improves the noise level and handling.
I've had no major problems so far. The only issue I've had is the passenger leg room kinda sucks. The driver's seat seems to be fine (I'm 6' 1").
Road noise kinda sucks, but I got new tires and it improved the ride significantly. I'm now using Michelin Premier A/S and it improves the noise level and handling.
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 647
From: San Diego - Carlsbad, CA
I don't have any buyers remorse, but sometimes I wish I had the manual for a more engaging drive. Pretty happy with the CVT for quiet and easy cruising though.
