just purchased a used 2017 LX for my son with 77,000 mi. Not the most aesthetically pleasing car but very functional and great on gas. The cargo space is impressive and although it's a 5 seater, the back seat comfortably fits 2 adults. I didn't have issues with the AC or acceleration on the freeway. Am very pleased with this car for now.
just got a 2015 with 116k miles.( in 2024 ) had to replace the ORIGINAL battery, 9 years old. Honda was also the cheapest place to buy it, 154 for 3 yr full replacement and 100 months total prorated warranty. Autozone was $55 more and only 3 total years warranty. I passed 3 cars going 50 in a 55 zone, looked down and was doing 80, is not slow. I have the cvt and like it, no harsh shifting and If I want to "shift" put in sport mode and use the paddle shifters for 7 total gear ratios.
Thanks for the long term review. I have the ‘18 EX in a manual and there’s definitely pros and cons. I really like the combination of having a manual and also the safety features such as lane keep assist. One of the rare and few manual cars to have that combination. They discontinued the manual after the 2019 EX model. The manual has slightly more horsepower and I just like it when the vtec kicks in. You can drive with a lead foot and still get over 30 mpg. But you’re right, the gearing ratios are not great for performance. 5th and 6th gear are almost the same, and to merge into traffic (from on/off ramp) you almost always have to drop to 3rd gear. The other drawbacks however include lack of heated side mirrors on the EX (heated seats don’t matter as much to me), and how noisy and loud the car is at highway speeds. The audio from the sound system even at high volumes is barely able to compete with the road noise. I’ve had some very minor build quality issues with the fit and finish of the trims and heating/cooling dial, but that was fixed under warranty. My question is what tires did you get as replacement? Did you get the 185/55-16 again? Those tires seem quite terrible, they seem to skid a lot on wet roads on tight turns when I’m not even driving that hard/fast. Have you considered getting 205/50-16? Many people have opted for those as replacement tires and have said that you can get better grip.
Thanks, good comments. I know people opted for the 205, but I did get the factory size Bridgestone, it's ok. I just preferred the factory size to ensure the speedometer/odometer is accurate. I would have preferred the Michelin premier in 185 but it was out of stock.
72K here for 2017 LX, just had to replace brakes, tires, and just now the fuel injectors and clear out the valves. Luckily most of that repair was covered in the extended warranty as was the hatch latch mechanism going out. Other than that it's a real efficient machine that can haul 8-9ft lengths of lumber if needed. Even the 6ft family can fit easily. I still routinely get 40+ mpg on highway trips.
I have a 2017 Ex L also, I bought it used, with 22,000 miles. I've been loving it, but I do have to agree with you about the CVT noise. Like you, I don't think it's a huge deal, but it is noisy. One thing I've missed, also not a big deal, but it's such a little thing that it makes you wonder why on earth they didn't include it, is a button to pop the hatch. During quarantine, I was doing grocery pick up at the store, where you park your car, and they load the groceries in the back and you drive off. On a bitter cold winter day, it would have been nice to be able to just pop the hatch instead of getting out to open it. But I was consoled by my heated leather seats, so there was that. When you have to be that nitpicky about a car, it says a lot about the car.
Good long term review. Well done! I bought my 18 EX used, and had few cars to choose from due to the paucity of good used cars. Also, Honda ended Fit production in 2020. I probably paid as much for my used 18 as you did for your new 17 EXL. I do miss leather. Cloth seating is too soft, allowing too much give. Noise issues are of course notable. For 19 years I drive a 2002 Mazda Protege5. If you want to know what noise is, that's the champ!! After 19 years of that raucous rascal, the Fit seems almost quiet.
we ended up with granny's 2017 fit after she passed.it had less that 2000 miles on it. the wife works 4 miles round trip, 5 days and running errands in the usual manner. it has 20.000 miles on it last week
Have a 2018 Fit. Only issue was a blinking fuel cluster display. Dealer wanted a fortune to replace the cluster but with a little googling I found out it was just a bad solder joint. I have a friend who does cars and he showed me that the cluster pops out in 10 minutes! Only two screws! Soldered the bad connection (about 1 minute) and another 10 minutes to pop it back in. Cost - $0. Has worked great ever since.
My 2017 Fit also has never had any issues.....I do replace tires and battery every 4 years even if there are no issues with them, so had Honda dealer put a new set of Continental tires and new battery in it.
I found the center console with armrest new on e-bay for the Honda Fit for $44. "Rotatable Storage Box Armrest Center Console For Honda Fit Jazz 2009-2013 12 11" Brand: XUKEY. Made in California.
I have the base model of the same year, and the ac sucks. Even at max speed, I can barely feel it coming through. Never really understood how bad it is until I got into my friends truck and compared his wind tunnel of an ac.
And yes the road noise is horrendous. I do like the steering shifting, but the clutch is very difficult to feel out. I've owned 5 other manual vehicles prior, from toyotas, vws, subarus, I still consistently stall on this fit's clutch.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Well sad to report some college kid totaled my beloved Fit, so I don't have to worry about that anymore (it only had 30k on it too).
Hi. I just watched your video. Great review. Im a little concerned when I heard that screechy sound several times when you were accelerating, regarding the CVT. I don’t think that’s supposed to happen. I would get that checked out. My 2020 Blue Honda Fit CVT has never made those noises at any speed.
Great video. Thank you. Did you ever have any problems with the fuel injectors or VTC actuator? I just bought a 2016 LX with 28,000 miles and after I bought it I read that these 2 things are common problems.
Nice review! I’m gonna need to buy a car this year and don’t want to get stuck with a car payment so a Honda Fit seems like a reasonable choice. They have a CPO 2019 $21,518 / 4,676mi. Do you think that’s worth it or would you look for something with more miles and a lower price. Or just a civic LX at that point? No kids, just moving to a city where I need to commute a bit unlike NYC.
Its more than I paid for my brand new one, but considering carvana offered me 19k for my 5 year old fit with 50k miles, probably not bad in the current market. Civic I think will have good gas mileage, maybe a little more refined drive, but probably less practical interior space and maybe less features for the lx
Been on my 2016 Fit EX and now 77k miles. Had free oil changes for life (Bought from Joyce Koons Honda for $19.5k OTD). But have since had to replace the starter and the battery. Tired of the car tbh, just too econobox. My mother ordered a Model Y. I want to see what Tesla offers in about 4 years from now.
Your videos are clear! Thanks for all the care you put into them. I have a 2016 LX Fit. I want to replace the rear hatch latch. I've soaked it in WD-40 and Fluid Film for 3 years, and the corrosion continued. Can you show us how to access the latch? Or refer me to clear guidelines? I've spent hours finding earlier models but not the 3rd generation model. Thanks!
Don't bother replacing the rear hatch latch. It's a common problem that will happen again to the replacement part. Hopefully this video will relieve some frustration. ua-cam.com/video/-YTrKrG8p-o/v-deo.html
54k, not racking up the miles since I work from home now but still no significant issues. I plan to post an update video in the next year or so. Anything specifics you want to know I can try to include
There is no physical volume knob in the 2015-2017 but I think the 2018 adds it. It actually doesn't bother me because I primarily use the steering wheel controls but I know a lot of people don't like it
Make sure it's not from outside, a leaf or something like that suck in the cowling in front of the windshield. That has happened in my fit a few times and at first I though it was from the dash!
just purchased a used 2017 LX for my son with 77,000 mi. Not the most aesthetically pleasing car but very functional and great on gas. The cargo space is impressive and although it's a 5 seater, the back seat comfortably fits 2 adults. I didn't have issues with the AC or acceleration on the freeway. Am very pleased with this car for now.
Mine is a 2018 Honda Fit Sport; got it December 2017.
Still running strong at just over 80,000 miles so far…
…Best car I’ve ever owned.
just got a 2015 with 116k miles.( in 2024 ) had to replace the ORIGINAL battery, 9 years old. Honda was also the cheapest place to buy it, 154 for 3 yr full replacement and 100 months total prorated warranty. Autozone was $55 more and only 3 total years warranty. I passed 3 cars going 50 in a 55 zone, looked down and was doing 80, is not slow. I have the cvt and like it, no harsh shifting and If I want to "shift" put in sport mode and use the paddle shifters for 7 total gear ratios.
Thanks for the long term review. I have the ‘18 EX in a manual and there’s definitely pros and cons. I really like the combination of having a manual and also the safety features such as lane keep assist. One of the rare and few manual cars to have that combination. They discontinued the manual after the 2019 EX model. The manual has slightly more horsepower and I just like it when the vtec kicks in. You can drive with a lead foot and still get over 30 mpg. But you’re right, the gearing ratios are not great for performance. 5th and 6th gear are almost the same, and to merge into traffic (from on/off ramp) you almost always have to drop to 3rd gear. The other drawbacks however include lack of heated side mirrors on the EX (heated seats don’t matter as much to me), and how noisy and loud the car is at highway speeds. The audio from the sound system even at high volumes is barely able to compete with the road noise. I’ve had some very minor build quality issues with the fit and finish of the trims and heating/cooling dial, but that was fixed under warranty. My question is what tires did you get as replacement? Did you get the 185/55-16 again? Those tires seem quite terrible, they seem to skid a lot on wet roads on tight turns when I’m not even driving that hard/fast. Have you considered getting 205/50-16? Many people have opted for those as replacement tires and have said that you can get better grip.
Thanks, good comments. I know people opted for the 205, but I did get the factory size Bridgestone, it's ok. I just preferred the factory size to ensure the speedometer/odometer is accurate. I would have preferred the Michelin premier in 185 but it was out of stock.
72K here for 2017 LX, just had to replace brakes, tires, and just now the fuel injectors and clear out the valves. Luckily most of that repair was covered in the extended warranty as was the hatch latch mechanism going out. Other than that it's a real efficient machine that can haul 8-9ft lengths of lumber if needed. Even the 6ft family can fit easily. I still routinely get 40+ mpg on highway trips.
Love my 2015 Fit, it has been flawless really.
I have a 2017 Ex L also, I bought it used, with 22,000 miles. I've been loving it, but I do have to agree with you about the CVT noise. Like you, I don't think it's a huge deal, but it is noisy. One thing I've missed, also not a big deal, but it's such a little thing that it makes you wonder why on earth they didn't include it, is a button to pop the hatch. During quarantine, I was doing grocery pick up at the store, where you park your car, and they load the groceries in the back and you drive off. On a bitter cold winter day, it would have been nice to be able to just pop the hatch instead of getting out to open it. But I was consoled by my heated leather seats, so there was that. When you have to be that nitpicky about a car, it says a lot about the car.
Good long term review. Well done! I bought my 18 EX used, and had few cars to choose from due to the paucity of good used cars. Also, Honda ended Fit production in 2020. I probably paid as much for my used 18 as you did for your new 17 EXL. I do miss leather. Cloth seating is too soft, allowing too much give. Noise issues are of course notable. For 19 years I drive a 2002 Mazda Protege5. If you want to know what noise is, that's the champ!! After 19 years of that raucous rascal, the Fit seems almost quiet.
this is my rideshare vehicle, i bought it used EX version with 47k miles now it has 271k miles on it still going strong.
we ended up with granny's 2017 fit after she passed.it had less that 2000 miles on it. the wife works 4 miles round trip, 5 days and running errands in the usual manner. it has 20.000 miles on it last week
Have a 2018 Fit. Only issue was a blinking fuel cluster display. Dealer wanted a fortune to replace the cluster but with a little googling I found out it was just a bad solder joint. I have a friend who does cars and he showed me that the cluster pops out in 10 minutes! Only two screws! Soldered the bad connection (about 1 minute) and another 10 minutes to pop it back in. Cost - $0. Has worked great ever since.
I have a question about the cluster itself I’ve been everywhere no answers… my speed odometer is faulty, help!!!
Great review! I've always liked the Honda Fits. It's amazing the amount of interior room these have.
Beautiful vehicle. Thank you for the update review.
Thanks!
@@CarsForNoobs You’re welcome.
My 2017 Fit also has never had any issues.....I do replace tires and battery every 4 years even if there are no issues with them, so had Honda dealer put a new set of Continental tires and new battery in it.
I have uniroyal tiger paw touring a/s on mine. 70K warranty, great in all weather and
I found the center console with armrest new on e-bay for the Honda Fit for $44. "Rotatable Storage Box Armrest Center Console For Honda Fit Jazz 2009-2013 12 11" Brand: XUKEY. Made in California.
I have the base model of the same year, and the ac sucks. Even at max speed, I can barely feel it coming through. Never really understood how bad it is until I got into my friends truck and compared his wind tunnel of an ac.
And yes the road noise is horrendous. I do like the steering shifting, but the clutch is very difficult to feel out. I've owned 5 other manual vehicles prior, from toyotas, vws, subarus, I still consistently stall on this fit's clutch.
Check your cabin filter.
@@HondaFit4Adventure Well sad to report some college kid totaled my beloved Fit, so I don't have to worry about that anymore (it only had 30k on it too).
@@ouukun Glad your safe though.
I got hit twice last year. Thankfully they were minor incidents.
Turn of Eco mode and you will get a better A/C output!
Hi. I just watched your video. Great review. Im a little concerned when I heard that screechy sound several times when you were accelerating, regarding the CVT. I don’t think that’s supposed to happen. I would get that checked out. My 2020 Blue Honda Fit CVT has never made those noises at any speed.
Hey, can you do a video on how to remove the wiper in order to install a new one?
Yes have one here ua-cam.com/video/EFwrY4lW57M/v-deo.html
Great video. Thank you. Did you ever have any problems with the fuel injectors or VTC actuator? I just bought a 2016 LX with 28,000 miles and after I bought it I read that these 2 things are common problems.
Not for me!
Nice review!
I’m gonna need to buy a car this year and don’t want to get stuck with a car payment so a Honda Fit seems like a reasonable choice. They have a CPO 2019 $21,518 / 4,676mi. Do you think that’s worth it or would you look for something with more miles and a lower price. Or just a civic LX at that point? No kids, just moving to a city where I need to commute a bit unlike NYC.
Its more than I paid for my brand new one, but considering carvana offered me 19k for my 5 year old fit with 50k miles, probably not bad in the current market. Civic I think will have good gas mileage, maybe a little more refined drive, but probably less practical interior space and maybe less features for the lx
Been on my 2016 Fit EX and now 77k miles. Had free oil changes for life (Bought from Joyce Koons Honda for $19.5k OTD). But have since had to replace the starter and the battery. Tired of the car tbh, just too econobox. My mother ordered a Model Y. I want to see what Tesla offers in about 4 years from now.
My 17 fit won’t start when cold any answer
Hi do think a Honda fit at 265,00 for a 2015 exl version is ok buy.
Your videos are clear! Thanks for all the care you put into them.
I have a 2016 LX Fit. I want to replace the rear hatch latch. I've soaked it in WD-40 and Fluid Film for 3 years, and the corrosion continued. Can you show us how to access the latch? Or refer me to clear guidelines? I've spent hours finding earlier models but not the 3rd generation model.
Thanks!
Don't bother replacing the rear hatch latch. It's a common problem that will happen again to the replacement part. Hopefully this video will relieve some frustration.
ua-cam.com/video/-YTrKrG8p-o/v-deo.html
@@HondaFit4Adventure Thanks
Updates ? How many miles ?
54k, not racking up the miles since I work from home now but still no significant issues. I plan to post an update video in the next year or so. Anything specifics you want to know I can try to include
What phone holder do you have?
No volume knob for the radio?
There is no physical volume knob in the 2015-2017 but I think the 2018 adds it. It actually doesn't bother me because I primarily use the steering wheel controls but I know a lot of people don't like it
What transmission do you have?
The cvt :|
I own a 2017 Honda Fit, great car except a lot of blind spots.
Are you doing highway mileage?
Split, of mostly highway and suburban driving
I’m getting a smell of fuel from my oil on my 2017 fit I thought it was only the 1.5 earth dreams turbo engine
lol fit and it’s good on mileage that’s amazing marketing
We have 2018 Fit EX.. dashboard makes noise at highway speed.. anyone else experience this problem
Make sure it's not from outside, a leaf or something like that suck in the cowling in front of the windshield. That has happened in my fit a few times and at first I though it was from the dash!