It feels nice and peppy... until you go up hills... with AC... and passengers.

 

What the Fit has going for it around town is Torque. About the same as the 92-95 Civic Si (106lb.ft.). That car was, however, about #500 lighter--interestingly, about the weight of the Spoon Fit. It is not a fast car but it is 'quick' and great at squirting through traffic and through corners. It is easy to nail the apex in this car! It is a fun car and would be a great car to start in Autocross. Just don't expect to dominate the class!

 

the first time i test drove one it did seem a bit sluggish compared to my accord, but now that i'm used to it, i can shoot out at a traffic light (not too fast, don't worry, dacalac ) at the perfect speed for me. having a M/T does make it seem faster, though. plus, it corners sooo much better than my accord!

 

I can breath a sigh of relief knowing the only racing we'll be doing is at sanctioned events!

*phew*

 

yay! race. pace. vroom!

 

Anyone G-Tech their Fit yet? I've seen conflicting 0-60 reports for the Automatic ranging from 8+ sec (Motoring 2006), 10+ (Car & Driver?), and 12+ (my wrist watch). That is a HUGE margin, WTF?

 

I've got a Sport AT and a g-tech but I would like to get past the 600 mile mark before I test it! I'll keep y'all posted...

 

for a $15000ish car, the fit is not slow at all. especially comparing to xB, xA, etc.
how fast is fast? straight line or cornering?
only you can define how fast it is. the data says, it is a 9 second car in 0-60. is it slow? hell yeah!
however, if anyone who wants to go like under 5 in 0-60, he/she shouldn't even consider fit.
u get fit for some other purposes and enjoyments, except going REAL FAST, right?

 

My base automatic zips up to 80mph pretty quick. I don't do much highway driving so I can't testify to that, but for in-town driving the Fit is a peppy little car.

 

Wave you done "breaking in" your car yet! ... HAHA I hit trip. dig. first time that day on the SUnken Meadow Pky!

 

Lets not go overboard on the handling - it handles so-so, but definitely has body lean. The breaking point is also hard to judge. I just came from a 95' 240sx, and its not even in the same stratosphere as that car when it comes to handling.

As for speed, its fast enough - but just consign yourself to living in the 4-6K rpm range on a more regular basis than you might in a more powerful car. For routine driving, i rarely took my 240sx above 4K rpms, simply because i didnt need to. With the Fit, you're going to need to here and there. Dont worry though, its designed to work in the white band, so maybe it makes more sense to buy a car with a smaller engine so you can use all of it on a routine basis.

 

i can't tell how fast is my Fit after i have driven my old WRX and the current Evolution....

 

it's fast enough to get from point a to point b in a reasonable about of time.

it's not going to beat crown vic taxi cab merging into the same lane as you.

in the overall sense, it is slow, but it's good enough for daily driving, just not daily racing. the fit is good for what it is, fuel economy, room, comfort, etc. performance is not what the fit is for.

as far as auto x goes, it will be decent in the slowest class, h-stock. competitive in the grand scheme of things? no, thats why it's in h-stock and not a-stock.

 

have a couple friends go with you on the test drive, so you know how it handles when lugging people about.

 

this should be true. think about it, it weighs about the same, maybe a little less than the civic. And the most important thing, the HP ratings for the Fit use the new SAE method, which, if using the old method, the Fit would most likely have around 120hp. So they are really very similar.


or you can buy my 1991 Supra with a 2.5L twin turbo swap. That car is fun to drive, but no longer practical for me with my school.

 

I've had my Fit Sport AT for three weeks, and just passed the break-in period (no hard acceleration for the first 500 miles).

The car is very peppy from a standing start, and with the paddle shifts accelerates well til 45 mph. It's probably at that point that the engine size overcomes any gearing Honda has done. My wife complains about the highway ramp acceleration (she drove a Volvo turbo), but if I rev to 5000 rpm in 2nd I have no problems. But the car has very little top end acceleration. You will need to use the gears more than you may be accustomed. (my other car is a Jag, which starts slowly but is a monster from 40-95 mph., so I had to adjust). thus, it may depend on your driving habits (old lady v. racer wannabe) and location (urban v. rural) on how much you like the engine.

 

ive come to face facts that the fit may look good but it is slow. so i have do decide if good looks are worth the 109hp.

ive also been looking at a couple '02 ep3 (civic si) which are rated 160hp to the crank. so we'll see what happens...

 

well...heres the update. i went and looked at a ep3 today and fell in love. well it just so happens to be mine and will be parked outside within 24 hours.

i just wanna say thanks for all the help and support everyone on this forum has given me. who knows maybe after i finish with all my schooling maybe ill pick up a fit for a g ride.

thanks again

 

Congrats! What year and what color? I would've taken home the EP3 if the choice was mine. Don't be wary about the people who bag on the car. It's a great car. After buying my current car, the Ep3 has been on my "cars to own" list. Anywho, I'm babbling.

Check out http://www,ephatch.com/forum/ for more info regarding the car.

Again, enjoy your car!

 

thanks i cant wait till this afternoon when i go to pick it up.
the car itself is a '02 nighthawk black pearl with 29,0xx miles.