Does anyone have any comparisons for the Fit automatic trans Vs the 5-speed stick? I be curious about MPG and acceleration.

 

According to the window stickers here, the auto gets 1mpg better on the hiway, and the manual gets 4mpg better in the city.


Please don't flame me, gas milage is a sticky point on this site.

 

i'm stuck on this issue too... i want the manual and my wife wants the auto... i think either way will be fun.

 

I think we are gonna have to have an edition of PINKS with heads-up drag races of MT vs AT.
However, a die-hard MT shifter like myself will frown at any form of granny tranny in this segment of car and engine size.

 

i think the manual is better manuals are known to cost less in reparing fees and you can save alittle more money on buying a fit

 

I would have loved the manual tranny however I would have to do all the driving in my household as I am the only one who can drive one. *sigh*
At least the thisa way the wife can drive my drunk ass home from the pub!

 

Easier on hills with an auto. Otherwise, definately a manual to get the most out of the engine. Way too expensive to fix a automatic transmission.

 

How is the automatic easier on hills? With a manual you never have to worry about gear hunting.

 

Well.....there's still the paddle shift feature if you really want a manual but need the auto.

 

Have you ever stopped a manual on a steep hill (especially Seattle roads)? Have to use e-brake technique all the time. Either than that, I will settle nothing more than a manual.

 

I thought you ment driving up hills. Yeah a really steep hill can be a pain to start on, but I don't really notice it anymore.

While we are talking automatic vs manual, what kind of revs at 60 mph (just under 100 kmph) are people seeing in top gear with the manual. I noticed a few people have posted with the automatic. According to my calculations it should be about 2850 rpm at 60 mph, but hopefully it is a little more relaxed.

Also any preliminary info on mileage (kilometerage - that sure sounds strange)? I am sure the mileage is good around towns, but I am in an area of high speed limits and empty roads and I do a lot of highway driving, so I am interested in 80 mph steady mileage.

 

With most automatic transmissions, you shouldn't really be having to fix them.

Wear doesn't kill auto trannies, heat does. *Every* vehicle equipped with an auto tranny should have a good aftermarket (B&M) tranny fluid cooler installed if it doesn't already have a nice stock unit (few cars do). Fluid exchanges should be done more often than the manufacturer recommends, and you should use high-quality fluid. With this sort of maintenance, most good auto trannies will outlast any engine they're connected to.

What are US Honda powertrain warranties like, are they 5yr/60k mile? That's pretty good, if that's the case. If you have a bad-egg factory tranny, you'll know well before 60k, and if not, it should last you 200-300k with proper maintenance.

 

When I looked at the rad on the Fit I noticed 2 el. fans, one slightly larger on the drivers side. The 2005 manual says it is the A/C-rad fan. Is this not
enough cooling for the A/C?

 

Same situation in Montreal. If all carmakers offered the hill brake assist option like Subaru, that wouldn't be an issue for anyone.

 

The AC turns on both fans on our Integra, Odyssey and old CR-V to cool the AC condensor (I think, runs parallel to the radiator).