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Canadians don't get all options.
Originally Posted by Fitlurker
(Post 418489)
Unfortunately that is true. No Paddle Shifters, no VSA, no NAV and no Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) for us Canadians. I am so tempted to import a fully loaded Sport.
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I would like to see side-by-side comparison pics of engine bays from the '08 and '09. I remember the '08 to have a more roomy engine bay, which would make it easier to work on.
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Just more to go wrong.
Originally Posted by cab0053
(Post 358532)
I noticed that there are quite a few new members (:wavey:welcome) in the market for a FIT, but not sure to go for the 08 or 09. They are reposting quite a bit because a) they do not read the 66+ pages on the 09, and/or b) do not search.
This thread will be just a list of differences with no opinions, just facts/specs. It also will be focusing on Fits in America. 2008: BASE and SPORT have the same engine (vtec 1.5L109hp@5800 and torque:105@4800) and suspension. The SPORT has a body kit, spoiler, aux jack, cruise control, and paddle shifters (for the AT), and 15" Alloy rims (BASE has 14" hubcabs). colors: Milano red (MR) Nighthawk black Pearl NHBP) Silverstorm Metallic (SSM) Vivid Blue Pearl (VBP) Tidewater Blue Metallic (TWB) Blackberry Pearl (BBP) sport only Blaze Orange Metallic (BOM) Sport only. Prices: MSRP without transportation fee ($670) BASE MT: $13,950 BASE AT: $14,750 Sport MT: $15,270 Sport AT: $16,070 Good luck getting these prices... 2009: Arriving in "late September," as quoted by some dealers taking deposits. 80,000 total units for the 2009 model. Colors: Outside/inside Sport: CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/BLACK BLUE SENSATION/BLACK TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/BLACK ORANGE REVOLUTION/BLACK BLACKBERRY PEARL/BLACK MILANO RED/BLACK STORM SILVER METALLIC/BLACK TAFFETA WHITE/BLACK Base: CRYSTAL BLACK PEARL/GRAY BLUE SENSATION/GRAY TIDEWATER BLUE METALLIC/GRAY MILANO RED/GRAY STORM SILVER METALLIC/GRAY TAFFETA WHITE/GRAY // Model numbers and Prices: GE8729EW BASE MT - $14,620 (autoblog & egmcartech base price) GE8829EW BASE AT~$15,420 GE8749EW SPORT MT~$15,940 GE8849EWSPORT AT ~$16,740 GE8769GW SPORT MT VSA&NAV -TBD CO dealers quoted ~$1800 extra GE8869GW SPORT VSA&NAV -TBD Will not have skyroof option and/or AWD, go to Japan for that. Transmission is the same for the AT. Apparently, the mt's transmission's ratio was lowered 3-8% which will improve acceleration but lower mpg. Only Canadian AT's will not have spare tire How the 09 is different: i-vtec maf sensor 117hp@6600 106 lb/:vtec:ft @ 4800 10 cup holders Dead pedal Armrest second glove box (for ipod) "secret" compartment under rear seats. smaller rear seat head rests. Navigation Option USB jack (AUX is still there) Steering wheel mounted controls Windshield pulled forward 4inchs daytime running lights maplights Available Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) Only with NAVI Enhanced Suspension Calibration improves straight-line stability & handling with less understeer than before. New power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering with a revised rack to reduce steering effort a low speed. As speed rises, the power-assist gradually increases steering effort to a more reassuring level. Reengineered chassis improves structural rigidity by 164 percent Tilt-and-Telescoping Steering Wheel Two vertically mounted stiffeners positioned inside the D-pillar above the rear springs work in conjunction with the other rear modifications to bring the rear end around quicker and flatter New supportive sport seats built around larger full-size frame And is generally bigger: Wheelbase has been increased 2 inches to 98.4 inches (base-15" sport 16") Overall Length goes up 2.2 inches to 153.5 inches. Overall Width is 0.8 inch wider Front Track is 1.4 inches wider Rear Track is 1.2 inches wider Larger Front Bushings Torsion-Beam setup has gained another 0.8 inch in travel NEW VIDEO Click here to see a video on the 09 (it has a lot of repeat info) This is the official Honda 2009 site. and this is some more official honda stuff 2009 fit accessories Feel free to post anymore new info on the 09. including more pics and videos. Remember, this thread is for a list of facts. If you want options click here. Again, welcome to the site and choose what is best for you. https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...-your-fit.html Before buying A FIT read what others owners say about them I am Stuck paying $300+ a month plus insurance for the fit is higher than average. I went to a couple of other dealers trying to get out of my Fit before the Recession. My car is an 07 Sport Auto with 20K mi now and they wouldn,t offer more than $12K |
Nice Thread, I personally think I'm getting an 09 Sport vice the 1st Gen, I personally think it looks way sportier and less old lady ish
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I don't think it makes much sense to post "beautiful/fugly" comments regarding the two Fit generations, as the concept is just so very subjective! I don't think you'll ever get two people in the world to ever exactly agree on what "beauty" is! :hyper:
Having said this, I thot the 1st gen Fits were more attractive on the outside, but once having sat in both on '07 and a '10 and test driven them, there was no more comparison, IMO. I thought the 2010 was by far the more comfortable of the two, had more interior room, the steering wheel was able to extend back to a much better position for me, and it tracked truer and handled more solidly then the '07 did..! So I was willing to part with the almost $5K for the newer one. Believe me, if I could've bought that low mileage (20K) 2007 Fit for that much less $$, and have been as equally satisfied by it, I would have done so in a flying friggin' minute! :wavey: So now, y'know what? The longer, stretched out, more sloped, nose-lower-down shape of the 2010 Fit suddenly appears to me to be more beautiful than the 2007's (once more attractive) appearance! :o The mind is a funny thing sometimes... (TEHO!) :popc: |
nice thread...save me from posting!
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I'm really surprised to see that most people think the 08 looks better, IMO 09 is way sleeker and sexier than the earlier body style. The rear is less boxy, which looks better, and the front end seems more aggressive and less scrunched. I was also never a fan of headlights with color matched housings.
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When the Fit first came out I was in love and told myself "that's the next car I'm going to buy!" Then I saw the redesigned 09's a year later and thought "eww wtf did they do, it kinda looks like a small minivan now." But the more I looked at the 09 the more I began to like it. And after a few months the 08's I was once in love with started to look "plain" compared to the 09. Needless to say, I ended up buying an 09 and don't regret it one bit!
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Does anyone know if they wiper settings changed in the redesign? The 08's wiper settings annoy the hell out of me.
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I don't know if the wiper settings changed, but I like the 08 Fit much more than the 09. I am glad we have a 08 Fit Sport. Looks like the the 08 is sportier and less like all other small cars. However; all Fits are cool!
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WOW this thread is ancient!
Originally Posted by mstr2
(Post 1083720)
I'm really surprised to see that most people think the 08 looks better, IMO 09 is way sleeker and sexier than the earlier body style. The rear is less boxy, which looks better, and the front end seems more aggressive and less scrunched. I was also never a fan of headlights with color matched housings.
Just an opinion though.:rolleyes: It is not that hard to believe considering how old this thread is. This thread was started before the GE was released in North America. At that time most people like the GD better because FitFreak WERE all GD enthusiasts. Car enthusiasts are very attached to their own car's aesthetics and features. BUT that is not the point of this thread, which is to state facts, not opinions--which is mentioned in the first post in bold. :rolleyes: Opinions regarding GD vs. GE turn all threads into a hot mess--at least it did in 2008. |
Originally Posted by blassty
(Post 1086461)
It is not that hard to believe considering how old this thread is.
This thread was started before the GE was released in North America. At that time most people like the GD better because FitFreak WERE all GD enthusiasts. Car enthusiasts are very attached to their own car's aesthetics and features. BUT that is not the point of this thread, which is to state facts, not opinions--which is mentioned in the first post in bold. :rolleyes: Opinions regarding GD vs. GE turn all threads into a hot mess--at least it did in 2008. IMFO (Facts vs. Opinions), the Fit is a great car regardless of the generation. As a fan of Doctor Who, I liken my Fit to the TARDIS-- it's bigger on the inside! :-) That is true every year. -- Barry |
I just bought a used 2008 Honda fit LX and before taxes and fees etc it was 13886, did i get a rip off? Its an automatic and i am in Canada. it also had 51000 km on it
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