I've read the 40000 mile evaluation of the Type R and it gives me pause for the state of Honda quality (as it relates to the Fit/Jazz). What bothers you about your Fit/Jazz?

Type R issues included:
- cabin noise levels remain higher than they should be (especially on the Fit MT)
- TPMS design (wheel spin speed not pressure based)
- MT quality (I was shocked at how much trouble C&D had with the Type R)
- drivers seat adjustment mechanism wearing early
- clutch hydraulic line adjustment
- infotainment feature sorely out of date

See more at this article:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...y-maintenance/

 

Most of those aren’t quality based.

Also, some of the complaints are really weird and dumb.

 

“I bought a sports car and it’s too looooouuuudddd” 😂

 

You would think at that price point that it would have active noise cancellation - especially for those long drives at speed on the highway to get to fun driving roads. There
s nothing worse than +6-8 dB of more drone than is needed for general highway driving.

Once I'm driving on fun roads - bring on the noise.

 

Higher cabin noise is expected in the top-tier sportiest trim (Type-R) because weight savings or whatever.
Most TPMS systems measure via inertia and not a direct pressure measurement. Every car I've had that had a TPMS worked this way.

 

hahaha! epic!

 

Honda's are reliable weather or not they have "initial quality".
I love how car magazines say bmw, audi, mercedes etc has "highest initial quality".
Meanwhile they're unreliable endless money pits. I'd rather have a Honda.