What you DONT like about your Fit
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,417
From: Capital Distric New York
If you're talking Dunlops I felt the same way, but after 8kmiles they turn out to be a good tire. They need breaking in, that's all. Much like the MPg's. Mine rose till 9k.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 49
From: Los Angeles
I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying that the crappy stopping power is a tire issue, or just that the tires suck more than the brakes do? This might be something most people know, but my interest in cars is fairly new.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 80
From: belfast
the engine is optimized for a good mix of performance and economy
lets change the engine and engine management so thats theres less power in the motors freeway operating range.....
it doesnt really matter if vtec is "engaged" or not... all that is just the means to an end
lets change the engine and engine management so thats theres less power in the motors freeway operating range.....
it doesnt really matter if vtec is "engaged" or not... all that is just the means to an end
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 143
From: Oklahoma
After 1 year of ownership, in descending order of annoyance:
1) seat cloth is a freaking lint/hair magnet
The following are all very distant contenders...
2) hard plastic dash/armrests scratch easily
3) exterior paint scratches easily
4) heater takes forever to get hot in winter
5) cheap carpet
6) no covered change drawer/ashtray
7) no variable intermittant wipers
8) no way to skip quickly through artists/songs in Ipod control
But I was aware of most of these when I bought it, so they didn't come as any surprise. Clazzio seat covers would fix #1, a replacement wiper stalk from an Element will fix #6, and a new HU #7.
All in all, pretty minor complaints. I've certainly owned fancier, more upscale autos, but none that was ever any more fun than my Fit. I'd happily buy it all over again. In fact, I'm looking to get my daughter a used one when she turns 16 next year (unless I can convince the wife that I need a CR-Z, then I'll give her my Fit!)
1) seat cloth is a freaking lint/hair magnet
The following are all very distant contenders...
2) hard plastic dash/armrests scratch easily
3) exterior paint scratches easily
4) heater takes forever to get hot in winter
5) cheap carpet
6) no covered change drawer/ashtray
7) no variable intermittant wipers
8) no way to skip quickly through artists/songs in Ipod control
But I was aware of most of these when I bought it, so they didn't come as any surprise. Clazzio seat covers would fix #1, a replacement wiper stalk from an Element will fix #6, and a new HU #7.
All in all, pretty minor complaints. I've certainly owned fancier, more upscale autos, but none that was ever any more fun than my Fit. I'd happily buy it all over again. In fact, I'm looking to get my daughter a used one when she turns 16 next year (unless I can convince the wife that I need a CR-Z, then I'll give her my Fit!)
Last edited by JeffChap; Sep 30, 2010 at 11:58 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 293
From: Montréal, Québec
And I don't have the dunlops, jsut the cheap 175 base tire (khumo I think, on the 2009 cdm).
After 1 year of ownership, in descending order of annoyance:
1) seat cloth is a freaking lint/hair magnet
The following are all very distant contenders...
2) hard plastic dash/armrests scratch easily
3) exterior paint scratches easily
4) heater takes forever to get hot in winter
5) cheap carpet
6) no covered change drawer/ashtray
7) no variable intermittant wipers
8) no way to skip quickly through artists/songs in Ipod control
But I was aware of most of these when I bought it, so they didn't come as any surprise. Clazzio seat covers would fix #1, a replacement wiper stalk from an Element will fix #6, and a new HU #7.
All in all, pretty minor complaints. I've certainly owned fancier, more upscale autos, but none that was ever any more fun than my Fit. I'd happily buy it all over again. In fact, I'm looking to get my daughter a used one when she turns 16 next year (unless I can convince the wife that I need a CR-Z, then I'll give her my Fit!)
1) seat cloth is a freaking lint/hair magnet
The following are all very distant contenders...
2) hard plastic dash/armrests scratch easily
3) exterior paint scratches easily
4) heater takes forever to get hot in winter
5) cheap carpet
6) no covered change drawer/ashtray
7) no variable intermittant wipers
8) no way to skip quickly through artists/songs in Ipod control
But I was aware of most of these when I bought it, so they didn't come as any surprise. Clazzio seat covers would fix #1, a replacement wiper stalk from an Element will fix #6, and a new HU #7.
All in all, pretty minor complaints. I've certainly owned fancier, more upscale autos, but none that was ever any more fun than my Fit. I'd happily buy it all over again. In fact, I'm looking to get my daughter a used one when she turns 16 next year (unless I can convince the wife that I need a CR-Z, then I'll give her my Fit!)
I am happy with heater here in Canada. Not any worse than most other cars. I recall my big old V8s taking forever to warm up.
I toss my coins in big jar at home. Had enuf to buy Clazzios
Carpet is OK so far no problems with it.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 160
In order of priority:
1) Tiny sun visors
2) Bad blind spot on the rear passenger left
3) Drum brakes in the back
4) Driver side/door/arm rest is way too hard and is uncomfortable
5) Slow
The pros definitely outweigh the cons though!
1) Tiny sun visors
2) Bad blind spot on the rear passenger left
3) Drum brakes in the back
4) Driver side/door/arm rest is way too hard and is uncomfortable
5) Slow
The pros definitely outweigh the cons though!
i just hate the fact my fit is not as fast a GT-R.
alot of members are complaining about the sun visors being too small, i dont even use mine i just put on my shades to block out the suns evil rays. i just dont like something obstructing my vision be it vertical or horizontal.
wish we had the skyroof option here in the states i would have gotten it even if i were to pay nav option price for it.
alot of members are complaining about the sun visors being too small, i dont even use mine i just put on my shades to block out the suns evil rays. i just dont like something obstructing my vision be it vertical or horizontal.
wish we had the skyroof option here in the states i would have gotten it even if i were to pay nav option price for it.
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 52
From: Canada
Headlights and Stability Control
According to Consumer Reports, the Fit's headlights earned the worst score for quality. Here's a direct quote from Consumer Reports, "The headlights' low beams give insufficient forward illumination. The high beams project farther but are dimmer close in."
Also, the lack of standard stability control is frustrating. Why should the only ones who can afford to purchase the top trim Fit Sport be allowed to benifit from the most importand safety feature since the seat belt. Stability control can save up to 10,000 lives per year, as per Consumer Reports.
Here's are three videos that demonstrates the effectiveness of stability control:Please share your opinion, I'd love to hear it!
Also, the lack of standard stability control is frustrating. Why should the only ones who can afford to purchase the top trim Fit Sport be allowed to benifit from the most importand safety feature since the seat belt. Stability control can save up to 10,000 lives per year, as per Consumer Reports.
Here's are three videos that demonstrates the effectiveness of stability control:Please share your opinion, I'd love to hear it!
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 293
From: Montréal, Québec
According to Consumer Reports, the Fit's headlights earned the worst score for quality. Here's a direct quote from Consumer Reports, "The headlights' low beams give insufficient forward illumination. The high beams project farther but are dimmer close in."
Also, the lack of standard stability control is frustrating. Why should the only ones who can afford to purchase the top trim Fit Sport be allowed to benifit from the most importand safety feature since the seat belt. Stability control can save up to 10,000 lives per year, as per Consumer Reports.
Here's are three videos that demonstrates the effectiveness of stability control:Please share your opinion, I'd love to hear it!
Also, the lack of standard stability control is frustrating. Why should the only ones who can afford to purchase the top trim Fit Sport be allowed to benifit from the most importand safety feature since the seat belt. Stability control can save up to 10,000 lives per year, as per Consumer Reports.
Here's are three videos that demonstrates the effectiveness of stability control:Please share your opinion, I'd love to hear it!
Good tires and driving skills are much more important and reliable than these electronic things.
I want them only if we can switch them off.
Last edited by broody; Oct 4, 2010 at 01:35 AM.
