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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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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.
yes, me too, electronic things easily spoilt.

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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by neoprag
Probably mentioned, but Fit doesn't have ignition light.
Mine does. KoolKev on here was selling them last year. Same guy that sells foglight film.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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drainage system in the front windshield sucks bigtime

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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Don't have one yet, but I'm still very ticked about Honda not selling the Fit hybrid in the U.S. Grrrr......
 
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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The VSC does turn off...but it has been proven to help prevent accidents. And remember, even the best drivers/tires have accidents. VSC just gives you better odds. Although, I don't think safety should be a luxury.
 
Old Oct 4, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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To add to the dislikes:
*lack of adjustable seat height
*fragile fog lights
*fidgity on the freeway (is it just me? do I need a better alignment?)
*pretty rough riding for a stock car (koni, are you hearing me??? better digressive dampening please!)
 
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by drumsauce
*fidgity on the freeway (is it just me? do I need a better alignment?)
not you. mine doesnt track stable and straight either (steering wheel is centered, never curbed, etc)
 
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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The stiff suspension are a good thing I think. Maybe not as well developped (compromise handling/comfort) as a 30k$ german car, but it's a 15k$ japanese car...

On the highway mine is stable, just too noisy by the lack of a sixth gear (and some more sound deadening).
 
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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I wonder if the feeling of twitchiness on the freeway is a matter of the vehicles to which you are accustomed, and how you tend to track when driving. The quick steering on our cars dislikes the to and fro movements needed on slower steering cars. I find that holding the wheel almost motionless, with nearly imperceptible corrections keeps it moving smoothly. It's not the wider corrections needed for a larger sedan with a longer wheelbase.
 
Old Oct 5, 2010 | 04:08 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 04:09 AM
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Number one peeve on the Fit is the horrendously thin paint job. I swear a bug hitting it at 85mph will scratch the paint, lol. Maybe Honda should've added another coat of paint and clear, my 14 year old M3 paint job looks and holds up MUCH better than my 2 year old Fit
 
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Occam
I wonder if the feeling of twitchiness on the freeway is a matter of the vehicles to which you are accustomed, and how you tend to track when driving. The quick steering on our cars dislikes the to and fro movements needed on slower steering cars. I find that holding the wheel almost motionless, with nearly imperceptible corrections keeps it moving smoothly. It's not the wider corrections needed for a larger sedan with a longer wheelbase.
ive drivens tons of cars that were all all more stable (as in - tendency to maintain a linear path (even if not straight)). not matter of stiffness either because my s2k tracks much more true (even tho supposedly steering ratio is a bit slower)
 
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Cool Found this annoying...

When you park the car with the lights on, not only don't the lights turn off when you turn off the car, but also the car does not warn you the lights are on until you open a door.

I have to pick my kids up at sports practice just as it gets dark, so I drive there with the lights on, but don't want to sit there in idle, so I turn the car off, but several times I have sat there running down the battery with the headlights on.
 
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by belfastcowboy
ive drivens tons of cars that were all all more stable (as in - tendency to maintain a linear path (even if not straight)). not matter of stiffness either because my s2k tracks much more true (even tho supposedly steering ratio is a bit slower)
Car drove well on your trip?
 
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Occam
I wonder if the feeling of twitchiness on the freeway is a matter of the vehicles to which you are accustomed, and how you tend to track when driving. The quick steering on our cars dislikes the to and fro movements needed on slower steering cars. I find that holding the wheel almost motionless, with nearly imperceptible corrections keeps it moving smoothly. It's not the wider corrections needed for a larger sedan with a longer wheelbase.
I agree with this point. However, that doesn't negate the fact that the car is twitchy!
 
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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When you park the car with the lights on, not only don't the lights turn off when you turn off the car, but also the car does not warn you the lights are on until you open a door.
I have argued about this as well. I don't know why Honda is so stuborn and wont update this. Does everyone in japan sit around with their lights on, and their ignition off?

After my warranty expires, I'm going to look into wiring the light circuit through the ignition. I have never had the need to have my lights on, and the ignition off. However, I do carry cables.. and have used them.
 
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by shegetstodriveit
I agree with this point. However, that doesn't negate the fact that the car is twitchy!
Just imagine yourself driving a go cart. Yes, it's a bit responsive than other cars. Just need getting used to.
 
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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The issue with the steering is that the wheels don't turn enough (maximum angle, lock to lock), it's a pain in the ass to manoeuver where it's tight or for parallel parking compared to the yaris hatchback.
 
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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I wish there were volume/song selection controls on the steering wheel.
 
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by broody
The issue with the steering is that the wheels don't turn enough (maximum angle, lock to lock), it's a pain in the ass to manoeuver where it's tight or for parallel parking compared to the yaris hatchback.
Fit's okay, but you're dead on with the Yaris - spins on a dime.
 



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