I wont be buying another Fit
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Really!!
Mike you would be better off calling power boaters names as they use way way more fuel than a kayaker does.
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No used car
Your way better of buying new in my opinion so I would never consider a used anything car. If someone trades in a 1 year old car somthing is up with it.
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I called Thule and Yakima
That kayak is a beauty :0 I have two kayaks myself, but mine are lake kayaks so only around 80lbs total when both are atop my car. Here is hoping my old Thule aeroblades will work on my new 15 Fit when the kit comes out.
My last car was a 2014 Ford Fiesta SE, went through 2 clutches in 20k miles on an automatic. So as long as you get a manual, you should be fine. Although, I don't know if that roof can support that much weight either.
Edit: I cannot find anything online about a roof rack not going on the Fit, when I emailed Thule, They said a fit kit would likely come out this summer.
My last car was a 2014 Ford Fiesta SE, went through 2 clutches in 20k miles on an automatic. So as long as you get a manual, you should be fine. Although, I don't know if that roof can support that much weight either.
Edit: I cannot find anything online about a roof rack not going on the Fit, when I emailed Thule, They said a fit kit would likely come out this summer.
Thule being a foreign company couldn't tell me for sure if they will have a kit for it or not. I was told to email them and they would forward it to engineering for a response. So I did waiting for a response.
hahah, This is true. Some people man.
Yes.
And no. I'm actually very thin/fit. Work out four times a week.
Bikes can be put on a trunk/rear rack.
WOW so anyone who wants a roof rack is a fool. Are you one of those fat ass coach potatoes? Kayaker, Canoes, Bike users are all fools then? What a statement. Maybe I should buy a big gas pig car. That way when most of my driving is without a kayak or bike on my roof I can suck up tons of fuel. All I can say is WOW what a foolish statement. My gas mileage with kayak on roof only drops about 2 or 3 mpg. Hardly ruining the planet.
Mike you would be better off calling power boaters names as they use way way more fuel than a kayaker does.
Mike you would be better off calling power boaters names as they use way way more fuel than a kayaker does.
And no. I'm actually very thin/fit. Work out four times a week.
Bikes can be put on a trunk/rear rack.
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Yakima told me flat out the cars roof is to weak to support any rack, called today.Yakima does make a roof rack for all the older Fit cars.
Thule being a foreign company couldn't tell me for sure if they will have a kit for it or not. I was told to email them and they would forward it to engineering for a response. So I did waiting for a response.
Thule being a foreign company couldn't tell me for sure if they will have a kit for it or not. I was told to email them and they would forward it to engineering for a response. So I did waiting for a response.
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I have a 2008 Fit Sport now. Great car. I use it to haul my kayaks around. My longest kayak is 18 feet at 59 lbs. Sometimes put two kayaks up on roof rack for around 120 pounds total.
2015 Fit according to both Thule and Yakima wont take any clip on roof rack at ALL. I saw the thread on Inno making a roof rack but it can only take around 90 lbs. I did see Thule has a bolt on rail that you can then install Thule pads and the cross bars. BUT its not specific to the Fit. I wonder if the roof metal is so thin I kinda doubt the bolt on rail would be all that secure. PLUS I don't want to drill wholes into a brand new car roof.
So the Fit is RUINED for me. I will miss the magic seat. Thinking maybe a Ford Fiesta but not sure if Ford is still Fix or Repair Daily kinda car?? I just dont trust american cars any more. I use to work as a mechanic in the 80's through early 90's at Chevy dealer so I know first hand how they made junk. At least back then.
Here is a picture of my 2008 Fit with my 18 foot kayak on it::
2015 Fit according to both Thule and Yakima wont take any clip on roof rack at ALL. I saw the thread on Inno making a roof rack but it can only take around 90 lbs. I did see Thule has a bolt on rail that you can then install Thule pads and the cross bars. BUT its not specific to the Fit. I wonder if the roof metal is so thin I kinda doubt the bolt on rail would be all that secure. PLUS I don't want to drill wholes into a brand new car roof.
So the Fit is RUINED for me. I will miss the magic seat. Thinking maybe a Ford Fiesta but not sure if Ford is still Fix or Repair Daily kinda car?? I just dont trust american cars any more. I use to work as a mechanic in the 80's through early 90's at Chevy dealer so I know first hand how they made junk. At least back then.
Here is a picture of my 2008 Fit with my 18 foot kayak on it::
Red Fit, that we replaced with the PBP 2015 version, for my oldest Daughter to take to school last year. You might want to consider the upcoming Honda HR-V, which is also built on the Fit platform, due anyday now. My understanding is you can use a roof rack , which makes it like a Fit on Steroids. It sits about 4" higher off the ground than the Fit, while maintaining that Magic Seat you mentioned. It is positioned by Honda as being between the Fit and the CR-V in size. Here is a link to the HR-V forum where you should be able to confirm the roof rack option:
Honda HR-V Forum
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Yes I have heard of the HR-V
Seeing your picture reminds me of our previous 2008 Milano
Red Fit, that we replaced with the PBP 2015 version, for my oldest Daughter to take to school last year. You might want to consider the upcoming Honda HR-V, which is also built on the Fit platform, due anyday now. My understanding is you can use a roof rack , which makes it like a Fit on Steroids. It sits about 4' higher off the ground than the Fit, while maintaining that Magic Seat you mentioned. It is positioned by Honda as being between the Fit and the CR-V in size. Here is a link to the HR-V forum where you should be able to confirm the roof rack option:
Honda HR-V Forum
Red Fit, that we replaced with the PBP 2015 version, for my oldest Daughter to take to school last year. You might want to consider the upcoming Honda HR-V, which is also built on the Fit platform, due anyday now. My understanding is you can use a roof rack , which makes it like a Fit on Steroids. It sits about 4' higher off the ground than the Fit, while maintaining that Magic Seat you mentioned. It is positioned by Honda as being between the Fit and the CR-V in size. Here is a link to the HR-V forum where you should be able to confirm the roof rack option:
Honda HR-V Forum
Iam not getting a car quite yet, right now in the deciding part on what to buy. Money is a concern of course. I think the new HR-V is going to be in the low twenties which puts it out of what I want to spend. Have to see what it sells for but it has to be at least 3 or 4 grand more than a Fit. Plus its gas mileage will have to suffer too.But thanks for the info.
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I hope your right
Well I hope your right. It would be great if I can just get a new kit and reuse my rack again. I can do this if I go with a Fiesta or Versa. Guess I will wait and see. No big hurry here. But it seems like Thule has been dragging its feet to get an answer. Maybe Iam a little to impatient. Inno has a rack but they have a low weight limit which iam hoping Thule can do at least 120 lbs. I don't often have 2 kayaks on the roof but it would be nice to be able too. Usually just have one on the roof any were from 45lbs to 60 lbs. My 16 foot plastic kayak is heavier than my 18 foot fiberglass one.
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Bought a Thule rack last week and totaled my 2011 Fit Monday. Was thinking of a new EX until I read this. I wonder if the 2008 - 2013 fit kit fits, have many people blindly just put it on, and what the results have been. I'm a chicken, but if it is working for others without ill effect, I might give it a try.
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Bought a Thule rack last week and totaled my 2011 Fit Monday. Was thinking of a new EX until I read this. I wonder if the 2008 - 2013 fit kit fits, have many people blindly just put it on, and what the results have been. I'm a chicken, but if it is working for others without ill effect, I might give it a try.
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well
Here is a group of us in a pool from Tuesday night. Iam in the big yellow kayak on right
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I, too, am very leery of domestic cars. Honda, Toyota and Subaru appear to be the most reliable brands on the road from the different ratings sources I watch. Hopefully one of those will fit your needs if Thule doesn't come through.
Good job with the quality of mounting your kayak. A lot of people wouldn't dot their i's or cross their t's so well. Here in Alaska there are many, many roof racks carrying all sorts of things. If it's not on a Subaru (unofficial state car) then it's on some sort of Gigantor vehicle that is usually a daily-driver. Ouch.
Good job with the quality of mounting your kayak. A lot of people wouldn't dot their i's or cross their t's so well. Here in Alaska there are many, many roof racks carrying all sorts of things. If it's not on a Subaru (unofficial state car) then it's on some sort of Gigantor vehicle that is usually a daily-driver. Ouch.
