I own a Honda Fit Sport, ive owned a Mazda 3, Cherokee Sport as well as 20 other vehicles.
I was wanting either a Matrix or Fit a couple of years ago. I was looking for a swiss army type car that got great gas mileage, reliable, could haul anything and everything..was fun to drive and had a good following. The Fit won.
The Fit is well designed inside and out. Cup holders, compartments, storage space is aplenty. Radio and gauges are laid out well. I think this is an awesome vehicle for someone that mainly drives in the city.
What comes to owning a Fit- Once out of the city this car becomes tiresome. The engine works hard on long trips..the cabin becomes noisy with engine and tires revolving. Two or three hours asks for a break, to walk around and get out of the cabin.
Long term ownership- Tires will be your enemy. The size is hard to find..a little expensive once you do. Anything less than a michelin will have you buying more tires every couple of years. Battery- Its small about the size of a lawn tractor..expect to buy one every few years. Economy- 33mpg is pretty constant. Less if you are in the fast lane and hills are on your way. Brakes and rotors- I got almost a year out of my fronts before the rotors were warped and the brakes were nearly worn out.
Engine- I feel confident that the 1.5 will easily see 200K miles before any parts are added. Transmission- Probably the same if fluids are drained and filled every 15K miles or so.
Overall impression- I love my Fit, its a joy to drive in or near the city. Its sporty without sacrificing much. But i feel as if my total cost of ownership will not be worth the economy at the pump..The tires, brakes and battery costs are going to outweigh my MPGs.
At 60K miles and 3 years old I will be selling mine soon. Someone that lives in the city that doesnt do much interstate travel will have a great vehicle.. I am just asking too much of my Fit to do long trips over mountains and rougher roads than the normal fare.
I was wanting either a Matrix or Fit a couple of years ago. I was looking for a swiss army type car that got great gas mileage, reliable, could haul anything and everything..was fun to drive and had a good following. The Fit won.
The Fit is well designed inside and out. Cup holders, compartments, storage space is aplenty. Radio and gauges are laid out well. I think this is an awesome vehicle for someone that mainly drives in the city.
What comes to owning a Fit- Once out of the city this car becomes tiresome. The engine works hard on long trips..the cabin becomes noisy with engine and tires revolving. Two or three hours asks for a break, to walk around and get out of the cabin.
Long term ownership- Tires will be your enemy. The size is hard to find..a little expensive once you do. Anything less than a michelin will have you buying more tires every couple of years. Battery- Its small about the size of a lawn tractor..expect to buy one every few years. Economy- 33mpg is pretty constant. Less if you are in the fast lane and hills are on your way. Brakes and rotors- I got almost a year out of my fronts before the rotors were warped and the brakes were nearly worn out.
Engine- I feel confident that the 1.5 will easily see 200K miles before any parts are added. Transmission- Probably the same if fluids are drained and filled every 15K miles or so.
Overall impression- I love my Fit, its a joy to drive in or near the city. Its sporty without sacrificing much. But i feel as if my total cost of ownership will not be worth the economy at the pump..The tires, brakes and battery costs are going to outweigh my MPGs.
At 60K miles and 3 years old I will be selling mine soon. Someone that lives in the city that doesnt do much interstate travel will have a great vehicle.. I am just asking too much of my Fit to do long trips over mountains and rougher roads than the normal fare.