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I bought my previous car brand new (1996 Infiniti G20) and owned it until the transmission died. As it aged and racked up high-triple-digit repair expenses, I'd fantasy-shopped new cars. So when we decided to bail on four-digit repairs on a 22-year-old car I had a very short list in mind. I wanted a car that was smaller than the G20 on the outside, bigger on the inside, with leather, moonroof, all the new safety tech, and 2x the fuel economy. The Fit EX-L ticked almost every box.
I test drove an LX (all the local dealer had), and it was … OK. And for the price/space/efficiency ratio, it was unbeatable. So I turned our credit union car buying service loose on finding me an orange (first pick) or yellow EX-L. The first EX-L they located was used, a yellow 2018 model with only 3,200 miles on it; when it arrived it had a few extras I liked (cargo cover, mats, cargo tray, fancy rose gold fob). But my mechanic noticed some suspicious things about that particular used car, and I rejected it. However, the driving experience in the EX-L was significantly better than the LX I'd driven at the dealership - it was smoother, and felt more solid and refined. Perhaps the leather might be heavier or denser? Also, I decided I really liked the yellow color, even more than orange.
Long story short, the credit union buying service located a brand new Helios Yellow EX-L and it's coming in tomorrow! Woo hoo!
Nice! I ended up with an Orange Fury EX, similar reasons as you stated. Traded my 12 year old Ridgeline with 169k miles.
Side note: I parked next to a yellow GK the other day - they looked like Skittles in the parking lot. lol
2018 Honda Fit EX-L in Helios Yellow. 40 miles on the clock before I took it for a spin around the mall before signing the docs. No missing it in the parking lot - here in SoCal all the cars are gray, black, or white, with a smattering of red.
It's weird moving into a new car; it made me realize how much stuff I carried around with me (three boxes worth). It's a carry-over from when the kids were little, and I'd always need a complete change of clothes for each of them, plus a spare t-shirt for myself, plus miscellaneous blankets, towels, water bottles, and snacks. That plus being a Boy Scout - always gotta Be Prepared.
The other kind of funny thing I noticed, is how little storage there is in the Fit! There's the glove box and the center console, and that's kind of it for cockpit stowage. My sunglasses clip to the visor, as does my garage door opener, and my binocs and phone's car charger fit in the center console, but I was stymied for a while on how best to distribute my drivin' mints, sunscreen, road snacks, and pencil (always need a pencil handy).
As for the back … I have the usual mess of shopping bags and two empty cooler bags back there, plus I bought a perfect-sized covered storage box from Wal-Mart for less than ten bucks. It's black, so it's pretty much invisible from the outside looking in, and it easily holds a couple tatami mats, spare jacket, and briefcase/laptop case/small bag.
Today will be the first real regular drive, doing all the weekend stuff!
I went from a 1995 G-20 to a 2010 Fit to a 2016 Fit. I think each time I did better (although going from a 1987 Integra to the G-20 might not have been a step up).
Is there a pocket behind the front passenger seat? That's where I keep my vat of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons.
I went from a 1995 G-20 to a 2010 Fit to a 2016 Fit. I think each time I did better (although going from a 1987 Integra to the G-20 might not have been a step up).
Is there a pocket behind the front passenger seat? That's where I keep my vat of Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons.
There is a pouch behind the front passenger seat, but not behind the driver seat. I have a whole envelope of grocery store rainchecks, loyalty cards, and coupons, but the kids have already claimed the one pouch to stash their phones, earbuds, and other miscellany.
The storage indeed lacks in this car, you'll need to get creative on how to store all that wonderful stuff. For example, the mrs and I opted to delete the "oh shit handles" and replaced it with this:
Counting the hours to Fit ownership ...
