What you DONT like about your Fit
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 208
From: Arkansas
For some reason people like to race my Fit. It's a 2009 Fit Sport MT. Now I tend to push it a little now and again, especially when merging on the freeway because it almost demands it for safety purposes (to get to ~60-70 MPH before merging).
I've had a an older model AMG (among other cars - Impalas and BMW 3-series too) do the ricer fly-by left lane while I'm cruising at ~70-75 MPH or so, AND then brake and merge to the lane on my right and do it again.
I mean honestly, even if my car were a Civic Si how would you EVER match that kind of HP/torque?
So I found my solution... it's called, toss change in front of their car if they keep at it. Works for me.
I've had a an older model AMG (among other cars - Impalas and BMW 3-series too) do the ricer fly-by left lane while I'm cruising at ~70-75 MPH or so, AND then brake and merge to the lane on my right and do it again.
I mean honestly, even if my car were a Civic Si how would you EVER match that kind of HP/torque?
So I found my solution... it's called, toss change in front of their car if they keep at it. Works for me.
I'll put up to a light, and some reason, ricey looking Civic's with 19" and bigger rims and rattling trunks like to roll up and look all badass and rev their engine and then take off...
I guess it's true what they say, the VTEC sticker adds 25 horsepower. :P
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 208
From: Arkansas
Bryant has grown up a lot in the past few years.
I'm signed up at Henderson State, woot!
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 116
From: Chi-town, IL
Everything is pretty nice. But after driving it for a month...omg
- The front 2 pole on your windshield is too large, always blocks my view. Really dangerous.
- The automatic downshift for paddle shift
- Sunroof auto close when car is shut off
- The front 2 pole on your windshield is too large, always blocks my view. Really dangerous.
- The automatic downshift for paddle shift
- Sunroof auto close when car is shut off
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,355
From: Massachusetts
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 96
From: San Jose, CA
mechanical HVAC knobs and levers
I don't like how, except for the fan speed, the rest of the HVAC knobs and levers (hot/cold temp, windshield/vent/foot selecter, recirc/fresh) are all mechanical linkages.
Mechanical HVAC knobs/levers are antiquated. They do not operate smoothly. The resistance level to move them varies depending on the current position, and how fast you are moving it, and also the outside temperature. Over time, they can degrade, either become too sticky or too loose (where it can't hold a position anymore).
The knobs and levers should be electrical controls that send a signal to a servo motor to move those mechanisms. They would still have the exact same user interface, but it would have a light, smooth, operation. That's how it is in my 2001 Civic.
Mechanical HVAC knobs/levers are antiquated. They do not operate smoothly. The resistance level to move them varies depending on the current position, and how fast you are moving it, and also the outside temperature. Over time, they can degrade, either become too sticky or too loose (where it can't hold a position anymore).
The knobs and levers should be electrical controls that send a signal to a servo motor to move those mechanisms. They would still have the exact same user interface, but it would have a light, smooth, operation. That's how it is in my 2001 Civic.
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,222
From: San Antonio
I don't like how, except for the fan speed, the rest of the HVAC knobs and levers (hot/cold temp, windshield/vent/foot selecter, recirc/fresh) are all mechanical linkages.
Mechanical HVAC knobs/levers are antiquated. They do not operate smoothly. The resistance level to move them varies depending on the current position, and how fast you are moving it, and also the outside temperature. Over time, they can degrade, either become too sticky or too loose (where it can't hold a position anymore).
The knobs and levers should be electrical controls that send a signal to a servo motor to move those mechanisms. They would still have the exact same user interface, but it would have a light, smooth, operation. That's how it is in my 2001 Civic.
Mechanical HVAC knobs/levers are antiquated. They do not operate smoothly. The resistance level to move them varies depending on the current position, and how fast you are moving it, and also the outside temperature. Over time, they can degrade, either become too sticky or too loose (where it can't hold a position anymore).
The knobs and levers should be electrical controls that send a signal to a servo motor to move those mechanisms. They would still have the exact same user interface, but it would have a light, smooth, operation. That's how it is in my 2001 Civic.
The controls are difficult to move when the fan is on high and there is air pressure in the ducts... Just change the setting to the lowest position choose where you want the air to come from and change it back... Electrical components and wiring deteriorate over time also and rats like to eat wiring harnesses and make nest out of them.
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 175
From: Annandale, VA
I don't like the fact that my car:
1. Doesn't Fly
2. Can't hold a conversation with me
3. Doesn't have a pursuit mode button that makes the car go faster
4. Doesn't fold up to the size of a suitcase when I'm not using it.
That's pretty much it.
1. Doesn't Fly
2. Can't hold a conversation with me
3. Doesn't have a pursuit mode button that makes the car go faster
4. Doesn't fold up to the size of a suitcase when I'm not using it.
That's pretty much it.
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,058
From: SoCal/Castaic
Be careful what you wish for, especially if you park in the construction zones... or in the mountains with falling rocks...
