I bought a used 2013 Honda Fit Sport with 25K miles a couple of years ago and have put 40K miles on it.
My wife resells antiques and primitives and enjoys going on road trips to towns with flea markets etc..so we were looking for a high mpg car that could haul alot of cargo. The Fit has hauled an amazing amount of stuff over the years, the back seats fold down and the cargo area is pretty amazing for what it is.
Why did i get the Fit? Made in Japan, non direct injection, non cvt, non timing belt. Oil changes are easy to do as well.
What have i done in 40K miles? Front rotors- mine warped also. I changed them myself for about $80 to cheap advance auto rotors and havent had a problem since. Tires- the size is kind of oddball size so its nearly impossible to walk in to walmart or anywhere and get tires on the spot. I learned this the hard way. The factory dunlops are junk so once i switched to michelins all has been well.
If you live in a hot climate the small a/c struggles to keep the car cool.
Ergonomics- the layout of the gauges and cupholders and compartments are top notch. Actually its fun to drive and compfortable.
Verdict- My Fit gets about 34mpg average with each fillup. I calculated it for almost two years and it hovers around there without a flaw. I get compliments on the car from time to time because there arent many around, not many people have seen or heard of them. I get asked at the gas station all the time what kind of mpg im getting.. kind of gets old.
When i bought my Fit i could have gotten a brand new mexican fit for about $5K more..it was tempting but glad i bought the Japanese Fit.
My Honda days are about over I think. The best honda I had was a 1997 Accord Special Edition I wish i never would have gotten rid of that car with almost 400K miles..it was a [censored] good car. My mom bought a 1998 Accord V6 based on my accord and it was powerful but the body and transmission were junk. I had a 2012 Honda Ridgeline that was OK. the gas mileage was bad, not alot of power, i didnt like it enough to do the timing belt change so i sold it. My mother recently picked up a 2009 Honda Accord that has 24K miles on it. I assume it will be an oil burner at a later date..but is fine for what she does.
My wife wants to drive to Florida this winter..which is about 1000 miles. I wont be taking the Fit. Its perfect for around town and local commuting, but long hauls are really long and tiresome in my Fit.
So it has served its purpose in what we needed at sacrifice of ride quality and cabin noise..nitpicky i know but just not worth the 30mpg
My wife resells antiques and primitives and enjoys going on road trips to towns with flea markets etc..so we were looking for a high mpg car that could haul alot of cargo. The Fit has hauled an amazing amount of stuff over the years, the back seats fold down and the cargo area is pretty amazing for what it is.
Why did i get the Fit? Made in Japan, non direct injection, non cvt, non timing belt. Oil changes are easy to do as well.
What have i done in 40K miles? Front rotors- mine warped also. I changed them myself for about $80 to cheap advance auto rotors and havent had a problem since. Tires- the size is kind of oddball size so its nearly impossible to walk in to walmart or anywhere and get tires on the spot. I learned this the hard way. The factory dunlops are junk so once i switched to michelins all has been well.
If you live in a hot climate the small a/c struggles to keep the car cool.
Ergonomics- the layout of the gauges and cupholders and compartments are top notch. Actually its fun to drive and compfortable.
Verdict- My Fit gets about 34mpg average with each fillup. I calculated it for almost two years and it hovers around there without a flaw. I get compliments on the car from time to time because there arent many around, not many people have seen or heard of them. I get asked at the gas station all the time what kind of mpg im getting.. kind of gets old.
When i bought my Fit i could have gotten a brand new mexican fit for about $5K more..it was tempting but glad i bought the Japanese Fit.
My Honda days are about over I think. The best honda I had was a 1997 Accord Special Edition I wish i never would have gotten rid of that car with almost 400K miles..it was a [censored] good car. My mom bought a 1998 Accord V6 based on my accord and it was powerful but the body and transmission were junk. I had a 2012 Honda Ridgeline that was OK. the gas mileage was bad, not alot of power, i didnt like it enough to do the timing belt change so i sold it. My mother recently picked up a 2009 Honda Accord that has 24K miles on it. I assume it will be an oil burner at a later date..but is fine for what she does.
My wife wants to drive to Florida this winter..which is about 1000 miles. I wont be taking the Fit. Its perfect for around town and local commuting, but long hauls are really long and tiresome in my Fit.
So it has served its purpose in what we needed at sacrifice of ride quality and cabin noise..nitpicky i know but just not worth the 30mpg
