Hey all, first time posting here / just made an account. Thinking about getting a GK Fit soon to replace my badly aging Chrysler Pacifica, kind of tired of driving such a large car that's literally falling apart. My first car was a Pontiac Vibe GT, which I liked quite a bit better.

I live in an area with lots of snow and salt and am wondering what I should look out for in terms of rust spots or common issues when looking at a used GK (if any).

Looking forward to maybe finally getting one of these after hearing and reading so many nice things about them.

 

1. Get a GK from a non-rust state, that should take care of the rust issue. Else, I highly suggest taking it to a shop for inspection on the rust.
2. Early GKs(2015-2016) have issue with starter, instrument panel, and injector(but this is extended on the warranty from Honda to 10 yrs or 150k miles).
3. Small battery 151R, but you can upgrade that to 51R battery when you need a new battery.

Not much else.. and good luck.

 

That's exactly why I bought my fit. I was driving a 97 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC, stuff was breaking down and I was getting tired of hauling so much metal around when it was usually just me in the car. I got a big check when a truck smashed into me, so I went to my Honda dealership and bought a new 6-speed manual 2017 Fit LX. I couldn't be happier. My advice is to hold out for a manual transmission. That way you get an econo-car, a sports car and a truck in one package. Plus you should be able to keep it on the road longer. My understanding is that when CVT breaks and eventually they will, it is very expensive to fix. With the rear seat folded down, it hauls a lot more stuff than my Lincoln could. 135 HP may not sound like much, but it has a wide power band, the car is light, and with the manual transmission, you can keep it in its power band. Keep in mind when I say this, that the Lincoln had a 24 valve V8 Cobra motor, and my car before that was an 86 5L 5-speed Mustang GT. The fit is a fun car to drive! After driving a big car, you won't believe the handling and braking. If they are not good enough for you, there are lots of ways to improve them. I plan on a rear sway bar, better tires and Akebono ceramic brake pads in the front when the OEM pads need replacing. I also want to get a spoon shift knob. Pretty mild as mods go, but a lot of bang for the buck!

Dave

 

+1
I was cross shopping a few cars including a BRZ/FRS, Miata, Mustang etc
The 6speed Fit came out on top due to it's versatility, ease of maintenance, fuel economy and long term reliability.
There's countless mods you can do to it that'll improve your overall experience with it.