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Old 10-27-2008, 08:11 AM
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do you have a garage for your Fit?

I was wondering how many people are lucky enough to keep your Fit in a garage? Do garages make a big difference in the longevity of the car (eg. lower rust formation)?

If you don't have a garage have you done anything else to approximate a garage (eg. use a car cover)? How has this alternative worked for you?
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:21 AM
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We're lucky enough to have a double car garage :-)
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 10:01 AM
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I park mine in the garage and when I drive it to work I park it in the shop. I`ve had my FiT almost 8 months and never driven it in the rain, I haven`t had to wash it yet.
 

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Old 10-27-2008, 10:45 AM
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Not yet, but I will have one in just over a month. Do you think the Fit will be lonely in my 3 car garage with just bikes for vehicular company?
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 04:22 PM
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My Fit has a garage space, but it was stolen by its big brother, a 1940 Cadillac series 62 coupe. In another 137 years when i am finished resto-modding the Caddy the Fit might get the spot back again. In the meantime, I have applied 77 layers of wax to the Fit
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 04:25 PM
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I don't have a garage, but a covered parking space.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:27 PM
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When we shopped for a house 20+ years ago, we picked a two car garage with an attached house! Room for a Fit, Odyssey, motorcycle and other stuff.

I have a reserved parking spot in the company parking garage.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:44 PM
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my fit is lucky to be part of a three car garage! as far as longetivity goes, im pretty sure a garage would help.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:48 PM
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i park outside but i use my car cover religiously.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:54 PM
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Been in the garage since day 1.
 
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My car sits in the sun all day everyday. I DO NOT park her under trees to prevent sap problems.
I dont have a cover either. :-/

People with the OEM Honda cover, does it repel rain? Does it stop is 100% or no?
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 06:26 PM
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Fit has been garaged since DAY 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 06:50 PM
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double car garage for a tiny teeny Fit! :-)
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 07:05 PM
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my FitS is parked 24/7 out doors. i dont think there's really any benefit to a
garage for dd's other than you can keep your car away from the elements
(including thuds) at night and the convenience of getting in/out on a rainy
day without getting wet. no need to scrape snow off in the winter, etc.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 07:33 PM
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Door can be fully open and I can still walk by.

 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:31 PM
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No garage and no cover. I park under trees sometimes. It doesn't bother me, it still looks sexy when it's washed and waxed up.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:17 PM
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I keep my R1150GS Adventure, my FJ40 Land Cruiser, the wifes CRV, and all the kids bikes, mini bikes , riding mowers ect in the garage.
My Fit stays outside with the F250.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:39 PM
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Yes, a heated garage.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 09:43 PM
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My two-car garage is home to the Fit, Supercab F250 with camper, three motorcycles, a bicycle, and a kayak. I will let you guess which ones are hanging from the ceiling.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 11:10 PM
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I would keep it in a garage if I had one. Renting a basement suite does not allow such a luxury.
 


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