My JDM Fit 1.5S 4WD, greetings from Chile
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My JDM Fit 1.5S 4WD, greetings from Chile
Hello, my name is Pablo, i'm from Iquique, Chile and i own a Honda Fit 1.5S 4WD 2005, imported from Japan directly, since april 2013, and i bought it with 57.000km in odometer, now it has 63.000km. I found this forum searching for a guide to replace spark plugs (this one)
Since here in Chile we can't drive with the steering wheel at the right side, it was converted to the left side.
Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality and the car itself because it's dirty hope i learn some stuff here, thanks (and sorry if my english it's crappy ).
Since here in Chile we can't drive with the steering wheel at the right side, it was converted to the left side.
Here are some pictures, sorry for the quality and the car itself because it's dirty hope i learn some stuff here, thanks (and sorry if my english it's crappy ).
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almost the most loeaded model, it doesn't have smart key and fog lights (anyway i don't like how this version of the fit looks with fog lights), sadly 4WD models doesn't exist with manual transmission, instead it has the same CVT transmission with 7 speed mode than the 2WD version with L15A engine.
The car is taller (i don't know how to say that is less near to the floor) because of the 4WD system.
#11
Man that is a unique model especially what you needed to do to convert it. How much did that all that cost. If you don't mind me by asking. I am from Chile as well I have family Valparaiso
#13
sorry for no answer this thread before, as you may know, there was an earthquake at my city (Iquique) on april 1st, so i almost forgot everything that i was doing during that time, but today i remembered this thread because my car went to maintenance of brakes, and i take the picture of underneath (the rear part)
for the other questions:
- GD4 apparently are for 1st gen Fit 4WD only
- The car cost like US $3.300 and the steering conversion (RHD to LHD) cost like US $730
here are some pictures of the car when i bought it, before the conversion, as it comes from Japan
for the other questions:
- GD4 apparently are for 1st gen Fit 4WD only
- The car cost like US $3.300 and the steering conversion (RHD to LHD) cost like US $730
here are some pictures of the car when i bought it, before the conversion, as it comes from Japan
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American and South Korean cars are also imported in high numbers, but the 60% of the imported used cars in my city belongs from Japan, and the 20% from United States and 20% from South Korea, usually people who wants a car with no steering wheel conversion for safety reasons (althrough the conversion is not that bad) buy cars from USA or South Korea, but American and South Korean cars are more expensive here because of this.
99% of the used Honda Fit imported are from Japan and 1% from USA, it's a shame but a standard 1.3 2001 Fit from Japan can cost US $700 with shipping and here you can sell it at US $2200 (without steering wheel conversion), so JDM versions are better for this kind of business.
PD: USDM Fit owners, did you notice the difference in the glove box design between JDM and USDM Fit? the USDM Fit uses the same dashboard design that the JDM Honda Fit Aria.
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i'm not in the business of importing cars but i have a lot of contacts who does this kind of business