I've been reading the other posts and also noticed
that the US fit looks a little different from those in
the UK and JP.

Someone posted that the bumpers are indeed larger
to comply with the US crash test standards. That's
great but it changes the car's look entirely.

Does this bother anyone else but me?
Everyone is complaining about the MPG but the
bumpers are what are really putting me off!

Is anyone else planning to buy the Fit still but is
already planning to buy the Fit bumpers from abroad.

IF I'm crazy or picky tell me but I'm sure it's bugging
someone else out there - It looks like a matrix now!

 

Ya, those extended bumpers really don't help the looks of this car at all. I'm not crazy about the turn signal in the headlight housing either. And yes...the MPG is quite disappointing (yet much better than my current car at 18/24)

Yes, if I do decide to buy this car, I would definitely consider a body kit to replace that long snout.

What I do like about the Fit is the cargo room / Honda quality / and hopefully a very affordable price.

 

I for one am happy to know that the 5mph bumper is in place.

 

You people complain too much.

 

Well, they're both red five-door hatches ... other than that, there isn't much similarity IMHO.

 

I have heard that the actual fuel economy reported by Matrix/Vibe owners is quite poor--mostly in the high 20's range on overall driving. If the Fit can get 33-35 mpg in "real world" driving that's still a major improvement over the Matrix/Vibe, and the Fit's interior configuration ability is WAY better than that of the Matrix/Vibe!

 

amen. i like it. sheesh

 

Yeah, I like them both (sue me, I said I like the Matrix on a Fit board!) That's what makes the choice difficult.

The average age of my cars when I have sold them is 12 years old. I don't see too many 12-year old Nissans out there, but I see alot of 12 year old Toyotas and Hondas. My Accord is now 14, but I doubt it will last until 15.

If you really want to improve gas mileage, ride your bike to work a few times a week! I do, and it helps tremendously. I fill up my Accord about once a month.

 

A new Honda hatch with a 5 speed and air for about $14,500CDN. Seems good to me. People, it's a base budget car!!!!

 

damn, what's going on with the US bumper?? it's ugly

 

My commute is a 45 mile round trip.

If I lived close enough to work to be able to ride a bike, I wouldn't need a car with great gas mileage.

 

Looking at those two red hatches side by side, we can rest assured that Honda makes a product more pleasing to the eye than Toyota. The Matrix just bulges in too many directions for my taste. And what's with the sides of the Yaris? Freeaky

 

Plus all the standard features for that price, on the base model to boot! Sweet

 

Please, post a side by side comparison of the USA fit and the Japan Fit.

 

I'm not a fan either...would like to replace with JDM S or Mugen Professional ASAP. Ings+1 kit looks ok too.

 

This is a picture of the US 1.5L sport





Pictures of the Japanes Market 2006 honda Fit base model




The JDM 1.5S has a much nicer front bumper and body kit than the US sport version




It may be just me but I dont see much of a difference in the base model JDM car's bumpers and the bumpers on the base or Sport models headed to the US. The US sport model just has the body kit from the VTi-S model sold in Australia in 2002-2005

 

Depending on where you live, you could always ride a motorcycle a significant portion of the year. My car is only for foul weather. Otherwise I ride the bike. If just half the people that got into their cars with nothing more than an attache and a cup of coffee to go to work rode bikes, imagine the impact on traffic, parking and gas usage.

 

Yes, the rear bumper on the overseas Fit is small and nicer. But if that is what is needed to meet DOT, then so be it. The front is not much different.

 

It's a damn bumper, live with it until you're ready to rice out your Fit with a big mouth or evo type bumper.

 

Sorry I brought it up. I just thought the US version bumpers looked a little
wonky and angular compared to the JP models. Also someone on the other
posts stated that the front engine compartment was longer as well (not
including the bumper) in the US version.

Can someone confirm this?

And concerning riding a bike to work, my friends you've never lived in
Los Angeles have you? Oblivious soccer moms in urban tanks yakking
on their cell phones everywhere. There are some parts of the city
where I don't even like walking on the sidewalk.

I have to drive defensively in my civic. There is no way I'm riding a bike
(motorized or pedal version). I'm rather fond of the way my arms and
legs work.