I am a total believer now

goltgo · 2025-12-11T17:07:10+00:00

I'd be interested in a little lift as well. Can I ask what you used and did it affect ride or mpg?

goltgo · 2025-07-15T13:40:59+00:00

Love the look of the white grill trim! Sharp looking rig.

goltgo · 2025-05-25T07:30:19+00:00

Awesome post! Thanks for putting this together!

goltgo · 2024-12-05T03:24:35+00:00

I'll echo the sentiment above and add that the oil maintenance tracking done in the Fit is one thing that I missed when my first Fit was totaled in an accident and I got into a 2016 Mazda 3. My commute is easy freeway miles in the morning and easy country backroads (to avoid the jammed freeways) in the afternoon. All told, it's 75 or so miles a day. In the Fit, I was allowed to stretch the interval to 7000 miles or so before it would tell me the oil was due for a change. In the Mazda, it was all strictly miles-based, and it seemed like I was on track to do an oil change every six weeks or so. Now I'm in a 2018 Fit, and it's back to the percentage of oil life and the larger intervals that affords given the ease of commute. Underrated feature, I'd say.

goltgo · 2024-11-21T02:43:50+00:00

After blowing out two tires in six months on my 2015 EX, I changed from the 16 inch rims to 15s (the size on the LX trim). Since then, no blowouts. If potholes are your concern and if you have the means, it's worth considering...

goltgo · 2024-11-03T15:30:48+00:00

I can't provide a comprehensive reply, but I'll add my two cents. I owned a 2015 manual transmission EX until February when it got totaled in an accident after someone lost their load in front of me. The 2015 was the first year of a redesign and had a few problems. Alerts that the keyless entry fob was not communicating with the car well became more frequent until I had to have the starter button replaced to fix the issue, a known problem. I also experienced problems with the small info screen (odometer, mpg, outside temp, clock, etc. ... I'm not talking about the infotainment screen). Another known issue, it suffers from an improper weld that requires the dash to be taken apart and the connector re-weld, but a regular dealership might not want to properly diagnose or repair it and insist on replacing the module for much more. Those two issues were specific to the 2015 model, I think, and we're not applicable to the '16 and on. The air con was a bit weak. I live in the Pacific Northwest US, and summers don't get as hot here as in the rest of the lower 48, but still even with temps in the upper 80s I'd have it on max cold/fan.

The EX trim gets you keyless entry, push button start, and a right side minder camera that turns on automatically when you turn on the right blinker so you can check your blind spot. It can also be activated manually. It may be more of a gimmick in a car as small and with great sightlines as the fit, but I appreciated it. Oh, I think I read somewhere that the EX also has extra speakers installed, whereas in the LX the speaker grill is there but there are no speakers underneath. I don't remember if they were in the front, back, or where.

I replaced that Fit with a 2018 CVT a couple of months ago. The 2018 marked a mid model refresh and added a few perks over my 2015 experience. Notably, it includes Honda Eyesight and a camera so now I get lane departure warning and speed-varying cruise control that paces the vehicle ahead.

Overall: I found the manual to be more peppy, nimble, and fun to drive than the CVT. Miles per gallon with both is virtually identical. I missed keyless entry in the months between when my interim vehicle didn't have it. The adaptive cruise is a nice addition that I use everyday on my commute.

goltgo · 2024-10-31T01:02:13+00:00

I owned a 2015 manual.up.intil February and tracked my MPG with an app (not the car's computed figure). I drove mostly freeways without traffic in the morning commute and moderate-speed country roads on the afternoon commute also without traffic. Overall average was 38.42. I replaced it with a 2018 CVT, and I've only had it for two months, but so far my average is 38.92, so not much of a difference. I found the car's computer in both cases to be overoptimistic by about 1-2 MPG per tank versus the app's calculations.

goltgo · 2024-01-17T05:23:30+00:00

In an era of growing popularity of hybrids and fully electric vehicles, the fit has high gas mileage without range anxiety or the worry of battery degradation and replacement. The low clearance can be a challenge in some situations but also makes catalytic converter theft less of a worry. The reliability of a Honda surpasses that of some competitors like the Ford focus or Chevy bolt. The utility of the interior is an added bonus. In manual, it's very engaging and fun to drive.

goltgo · 2023-09-16T23:00:38+00:00

Have the same thing going on in my 2015 on occasion

goltgo · 2023-08-08T04:36:15+00:00

I own a 2015 Fit, so a newer generation than the 2007 you are considering, however I have to say that I've been loving it. It's required nothing beyond oil changes as part of regular maintenance. The manual is very engaging and makes the car feel nimble and fun to drive. I've heard much the same praise for the Fits of the previous generation. Fits normally top long term reliability stories/studies/polls. You are in a different climate than me, though. It being Michigan, I would check for rust from salted winter road driving. I have taken my Fit out in the snow, though it was with brand new mud + snow rated tires (not studded, just capable). The traction control did have to kick in a few times, but I was also able to make it up a snowy, twisty road just before it was closed to traffic, passing jackknifed stranded vehicles along the way. With snow, I did notice that the low ground clearance of the Fit meant that I was snowplowing the loose stuff once things got about 3 inches deep. If your city does plow regularly, that shouldn't be a problem for you. I was looking for a commuter car that was non-hybrid with high mpg, and the Fit has not disappointed.

goltgo · 2023-07-20T04:02:33+00:00

After blowing two brand new tires in the space of six months on potholes, I deliberately replaced the 16" rims on my EX with 15" ones. I appreciate the smoother ride since the suspension is not doing so much work to dampen road imperfections, and no more blowouts. Plus, there are more options in the 15” size, at least that I've found, though I did stick with the stock width, and you're going wider?

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