I have had my 2011 for about 3 years now and I love my fit. I have the base model which has everything I need, except the only thing I wish I had were armrests. But asides from that, it has been a great daily driver.
do you still have it? please share pros and cons for those looking to buy a used 2007-2012 model. I might get one around november time so I'm looking into it.
Same here. 46k miles and already on my 3rd set of tires! Honda replaced my last set free though because they were mounted wrong I guess. No problems at all.
I had a 2009 Sport. I regret trading it in. The most reliable car I ever owned, hauled SO much stuff, and it was fun to drive. I never knew about the under rear seat storage space though 😂 it does have an insane amount of cup holders and storage spots lol
I am in totally love with this car. I drive a Toyota Yaris fully optional but since here in the middle east we only get the 1.3 L engine version. Which to be honest isn't the most powerful or responsive either. I would love to hit the road with the Jazz/Fit. But as far as the price is concerned for the fit in the states I am guessing it is too over priced for a car of its size. The Toyota Yaris is much better value for money which cost me around 13500 for the full option model. That is a 6G dif.
as someone who owns an auto civic, but learned to drive in a manual fit, I gotta say even though the motor is hilariously weak, the fit has to be one of my favorite cars, the 2009 that is the 07 is a shit box wagon
My lease was up on my Civic and I was going to get a new one. I test drove a Fit and was totally sold. I loved it. It is perfect for a younger person like me who goes camping/hiking/fishing and rarely has anyone in the back seat. I actually thought the interior was better than the Civic and the view is so open with all the windows. I just got the DX base model though (which I never see). I'm still waiting for it because they're still hard to get! Thanks for posting this review. Very nice!
@cagonesss highway entry is no problem with the standard transmission. My favorite part of the day is leaving work and getting up to 80mph in 3rd gear while getting on the highway!
@palebeachbum How is the Fit "also one of the thirstiest". You have to look the new fuel economy ratings and realize they are not quite accurate in real world driving (even though they were adjusted 2 years ago to reflect that). The Fit easily gets 10-15% higher MPG's than what you see on the specs sheet. Average highway MPG (60-70 MPH, 30-40 degree temps) is 40 to 45. That actually beats some of the hybrids that are currently on the market.
That's what I thought as well. The interior on the Civic just didn't feel right for me. I'm not a big fan of the speedometer being above the other stuff and announcing in huge digital numbers how fast I'm going. Not only does it tell anyone else in the car that you're going too slow or too fast, it's annoying as hell to the driver because it's so close to your view out the window. The Fit interior felt sporty and classy.
In all actuality, the old fuel economy ratings weren't terribly accurate either. No matter what car I had, I always got above the EPA highway rating and lower than the city rating. I was basing my statement on the facts presented, not what might be possible.
They hold their resale value like crazy because they are in high demand used. They are in high demand used because of their reputation for quality and reliability. The perceived quality/reliability can be quite different from what cars actually deliver though. Cars perceived as "cheap" are sometimes the best bang for the buck. Just because a person spends a lot more on a car does not guarantee a superior car. That's just how it is. Sometimes the best used values are cars that depreciate fast.
the 2008-present Honda Fit is assembled in Japan Thailand Brazil Greater Noida, India United Kingdom Indonesia Pingtung, Taiwan Guangzhou, China Philippines
I've always loved the Fit. This is my favorite generation. I test drove one and found it very uncomfortable. I'm tall and the seats have so little support. It made it a no-go for me. Last year, I decided to look at a 3rd gen Fit. It was worse because of less leg room. Still love the little cars, but I'll never own one.
these are reliable cars, but they wear front tires out very quickly! they last about 15,000 miles, and the size 185-55-R16 they use is kinda hard to find!. otherwise, good car good on gas, low maintance. i have almost 50,000 miles on mine, and never had a problem. just change the fluids, brakes, and tires and ur good to go!
JcmMagNoo i know!! I drove it for 4 years n it handles like nobody's business for a subcompact!! But the road noise is quite loud,typical honda kryptonite.
How does it drive at 80mph? That's my only concern with this car. I'm wondering if its stable at 80 mph or shakes like crazy b/c of its narrow tires and small size.
honda is the best car company in the world and so smart, and this car shows it. I do find there prices are way too high which is why people are turning to hyundai which offers alot of value and a very reliable package as well. With the economy is canada and the usa so bad and credit lending so hard to come by, the car market should lower prices!
I agree. All hondas are like this. Honda's only Japanese competition is toyota. Think Toyota, an u think proven reliability bland looks. Think Honda u think proven reliability good looks, so they price them higher. Is it worth it? Thats up to u, but one thing, they hold their resale value like crazy...why?
Honda Fit is a neat little car. Stylish, practical. Definitely designed to appeal to young people, with its funky dash and sporty wedge shape. But really people, it's one of the most expensive econo cars out there and also one of the thirstiest. Every seems so blinded by the Honda badge they don't notice this. The typical econo car shopper is looking for something cheap, reliable, and good on gas. The Fit only fits 1 of those categories.
@palebeachbum I get 34-36mpg with city rush hour in the morning and evening. Is that bad? I also don't drive like grandma either - this car is virtually impossible not to rev - so fun and a great grunty little engine sound!
pretty cool little throwaway car but i think the horse power would really piss me off at the highway entry.imagine how slow it will be to merge into a high speed freeway on an uphill onramp lol i would hate it here in pasadena cali.cool car anyway
probably a bad place to ask this, but as an 18 year old looking for a cheap new car thats fun to drive, anyone able to tell me the 0-60 on this thing? I'm comparing it to the Aveo (I know, its complete shit. Its getting an update next year), a Mazda 2, the Hyundai Accent, and most would expect a Toyota Yaris, but I hate Toyotas, so I don't wanna look at it.
"Gas was at an unheard of $3 per gallon!" Oh boy do I have something to tell you...
Laughs in 6$ a gallon
LOL i love how 2 years ago we were complaining about $3 per gallon xD
How much is it now?
$1.89 in Florida.
Comment didn’t age well
@@codygreen7802$3.7 now
“Unheard of $3 a gallon”
if only we knew
Laughs in 7$ a gallon in California
I have a 2009 fit base manual with close to 310k, original engine, tranny, and clutch. The clutch just started to "creak" when I push the pedal.
That’s beyond impressive. Didn’t realize a clutch could last that long
They should of put the 8th gen civic engine in it. The 1.8 would of have it the power everyone wants without compromising mpg
I agree! But then nobody would buy the civic
I have had my 2011 for about 3 years now and I love my fit. I have the base model which has everything I need, except the only thing I wish I had were armrests. But asides from that, it has been a great daily driver.
You can just buy an aftermarket armrest console.
do you still have it? please share pros and cons for those looking to buy a used 2007-2012 model. I might get one around november time so I'm looking into it.
Same here. 46k miles and already on my 3rd set of tires! Honda replaced my last set free though because they were mounted wrong I guess. No problems at all.
I had a 2009 Sport. I regret trading it in. The most reliable car I ever owned, hauled SO much stuff, and it was fun to drive. I never knew about the under rear seat storage space though 😂 it does have an insane amount of cup holders and storage spots lol
lol... $3 to $4 dollars a gallon. Sounds good today in the Summer of 2022! Need one of these cars more than ever!
And guess what... Honda discounted the fit in america because more people are buying SUV's... I could care less about SUV's compared to this. 😭
This is a piece of history
I am in totally love with this car. I drive a Toyota Yaris fully optional but since here in the middle east we only get the 1.3 L engine version. Which to be honest isn't the most powerful or responsive either. I would love to hit the road with the Jazz/Fit. But as far as the price is concerned for the fit in the states I am guessing it is too over priced for a car of its size. The Toyota Yaris is much better value for money which cost me around 13500 for the full option model. That is a 6G dif.
Mazda 2 video: “...If you want more room then check out the Honda Fit”
So I did.
as someone who owns an auto civic, but learned to drive in a manual fit, I gotta say even though the motor is hilariously weak, the fit has to be one of my favorite cars, the 2009 that is the 07 is a shit box wagon
My lease was up on my Civic and I was going to get a new one. I test drove a Fit and was totally sold. I loved it. It is perfect for a younger person like me who goes camping/hiking/fishing and rarely has anyone in the back seat. I actually thought the interior was better than the Civic and the view is so open with all the windows. I just got the DX base model though (which I never see). I'm still waiting for it because they're still hard to get!
Thanks for posting this review. Very nice!
Do you still have the honda fit? If yes, how has been it's long term reliability.
@eepruls @@abedy500 I'd also like to know pros and cons, and long term reliability please
With the manual you can get about 8.6 seconds 0-60. Auto is about a second slower.
Atmos still the auto's 5 spd....still more fun n responsive than moped gearbox the mk3 fit n its platform mates (city, HRV, freed minivan, etc)
@cagonesss highway entry is no problem with the standard transmission. My favorite part of the day is leaving work and getting up to 80mph in 3rd gear while getting on the highway!
2:37 that rubber clip at the top of the glove box is for a pen, not to hold up the usb cable lol
awd is in japan! and i have a guy who can import cars for me and i have a spare turbo somewhere...
I have 205k miles and my average mileage is around 37 combined. its a 2011 M/T
@palebeachbum How is the Fit "also one of the thirstiest". You have to look the new fuel economy ratings and realize they are not quite accurate in real world driving (even though they were adjusted 2 years ago to reflect that).
The Fit easily gets 10-15% higher MPG's than what you see on the specs sheet. Average highway MPG (60-70 MPH, 30-40 degree temps) is 40 to 45.
That actually beats some of the hybrids that are currently on the market.
That's what I thought as well. The interior on the Civic just didn't feel right for me. I'm not a big fan of the speedometer being above the other stuff and announcing in huge digital numbers how fast I'm going. Not only does it tell anyone else in the car that you're going too slow or too fast, it's annoying as hell to the driver because it's so close to your view out the window. The Fit interior felt sporty and classy.
In all actuality, the old fuel economy ratings weren't terribly accurate either. No matter what car I had, I always got above the EPA highway rating and lower than the city rating. I was basing my statement on the facts presented, not what might be possible.
They hold their resale value like crazy because they are in high demand used. They are in high demand used because of their reputation for quality and reliability. The perceived quality/reliability can be quite different from what cars actually deliver though. Cars perceived as "cheap" are sometimes the best bang for the buck. Just because a person spends a lot more on a car does not guarantee a superior car. That's just how it is. Sometimes the best used values are cars that depreciate fast.
the 2008-present Honda Fit is assembled in
Japan
Thailand
Brazil
Greater Noida, India
United Kingdom
Indonesia
Pingtung, Taiwan
Guangzhou, China
Philippines
Honda bring this back to canada
I've always loved the Fit. This is my favorite generation. I test drove one and found it very uncomfortable. I'm tall and the seats have so little support. It made it a no-go for me. Last year, I decided to look at a 3rd gen Fit. It was worse because of less leg room. Still love the little cars, but I'll never own one.
My college car....i miss my fit
Have a 2009 Revolution Orange Metalic Fit Sport. I love my car.
should i or should i not buy a 2009 model with 260000miles on it for 4k cad? i cant seem to find anything decent for that price here.
these are reliable cars, but they wear front tires out very quickly! they last about 15,000 miles, and the size 185-55-R16 they use is kinda hard to find!. otherwise, good car good on gas, low maintance. i have almost 50,000 miles on mine, and never had a problem. just change the fluids, brakes, and tires and ur good to go!
14 years ago only 360p was available? LOL
at 100mph you feel like your in a go kart just passing traffic like cones.
JcmMagNoo i know!! I drove it for 4 years n it handles like nobody's business for a subcompact!! But the road noise is quite loud,typical honda kryptonite.
@TechMaven I know right! I think motorweek is totally bias in some form, they always have been!
@tjmick1992 i reccomend looking at the fiesta as well. the 0-60 on these ranges, ive seen other reviews for it. they range from 8.5-9.5 seconds
I love my car
Interior seems like it's engineered to smash in
@2:34 Shout out to Westchester, New York.
How does it drive at 80mph? That's my only concern with this car. I'm wondering if its stable at 80 mph or shakes like crazy b/c of its narrow tires and small size.
It doesn’t, hopefully that answered your question and you may be able to sleep now
@@ogkrillin9834 lol
You are 12 years late on that reply
honda is the best car company in the world and so smart, and this car shows it. I do find there prices are way too high which is why people are turning to hyundai which offers alot of value and a very reliable package as well. With the economy is canada and the usa so bad and credit lending so hard to come by, the car market should lower prices!
Were is the 0 to 60 time?????????????????
I agree. All hondas are like this. Honda's only Japanese competition is toyota. Think Toyota, an u think proven reliability bland looks. Think Honda u think proven reliability good looks, so they price them higher. Is it worth it? Thats up to u, but one thing, they hold their resale value like crazy...why?
I love this car.
Very nice this Honda Fit
@ontime2008
your pun might be where the name came from.
Everywhere else in the world, its called the Honda Jazz
Honda Fit is a neat little car. Stylish, practical. Definitely designed to appeal to young people, with its funky dash and sporty wedge shape. But really people, it's one of the most expensive econo cars out there and also one of the thirstiest. Every seems so blinded by the Honda badge they don't notice this. The typical econo car shopper is looking for something cheap, reliable, and good on gas. The Fit only fits 1 of those categories.
No performance figures, slalom test or ACTUAL fuel mileage figures...I wonder why?
@palebeachbum I get 34-36mpg with city rush hour in the morning and evening. Is that bad? I also don't drive like grandma either - this car is virtually impossible not to rev - so fun and a great grunty little engine sound!
Did he just say Its a powerful 1.5L engine lol
The first Golf GTI had 110 Hp.
@@JeeGee114 The first Rabbit GTI (1984) had 90HP
@T77406 Or the fiesta
pretty cool little throwaway car but i think the horse power would really piss me off at the highway entry.imagine how slow it will be to merge into a high speed freeway on an uphill onramp lol i would hate it here in pasadena cali.cool car anyway
probably a bad place to ask this, but as an 18 year old looking for a cheap new car thats fun to drive, anyone able to tell me the 0-60 on this thing?
I'm comparing it to the Aveo (I know, its complete shit. Its getting an update next year), a Mazda 2, the Hyundai Accent, and most would expect a Toyota Yaris, but I hate Toyotas, so I don't wanna look at it.
What is this, I senior citizen advertisement?