Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

I've been reading various blogs today, mostly from Honda Fit owners, but also a couple of reviews
from professional auto critics. Here's a list of the most common complaints about the Honda Fit

long wait time for individual orders, up to 2 months
dealers are jacking up the price after the car they ordered arrives at the dealer
suspect that dealers are letting people test drive the cars they ordered because mileage meter has
over 100 miles
floor carpet is paper thin, will wear and tear very quickly
needs a cargo mat
have to buy floor mats separately
black interior will look dirty very quickly
stock wheels are cheap and ugly
official gas mileage is over-rated by 10 mpg, real highway gas mileage is more like 27mpg
going up hills really sucks, no power
stereo quality in the Fit Sport is disappointing, suspect cheap speakers
could use a 6th gear for highway driving, 5th gear rpms are too high at 60mph and up
radio display is hard to see in the daytime
gas door does not lock
highway driving is wobbly
rear window wiper is useless
previous Honda owners complain about the lack of a dead pedal
speedometer gauge goes to 140, totally stupid, should have used the space for more realistic numbers
need better headlights

I think I'll wait for later models and let you guys go through the Fit's growing pains for me.
THANKS!

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:47:49 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:

>I've been reading various blogs today, mostly from Honda Fit owners, but also a couple of reviews
>from professional auto critics. Here's a list of the most common complaints about the Honda Fit
>
>long wait time for individual orders, up to 2 months
>dealers are jacking up the price after the car they ordered arrives at the dealer
>suspect that dealers are letting people test drive the cars they ordered because mileage meter has
>over 100 miles
>floor carpet is paper thin, will wear and tear very quickly
>needs a cargo mat
>have to buy floor mats separately
>black interior will look dirty very quickly
>stock wheels are cheap and ugly
>official gas mileage is over-rated by 10 mpg, real highway gas mileage is more like 27mpg
>going up hills really sucks, no power
>stereo quality in the Fit Sport is disappointing, suspect cheap speakers
>could use a 6th gear for highway driving, 5th gear rpms are too high at 60mph and up
>radio display is hard to see in the daytime
>gas door does not lock
>highway driving is wobbly
>rear window wiper is useless
>previous Honda owners complain about the lack of a dead pedal
>speedometer gauge goes to 140, totally stupid, should have used the space for more realistic numbers
>need better headlights
>
>I think I'll wait for later models and let you guys go through the Fit's growing pains for me.
>THANKS!
>

I just looked at one today. Is it a big deal to buy floor mats?

There was just a post on this newsgroup where the guy mentioned
cruising along at 75mph and getting 36mpg or so. I don't think that I
read that wrong.

It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
mileage, no?

6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
confusion here.

I wonder how it will drive with a 9 foot surfboard on top?

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:47:49 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:

>I've been reading various blogs today, mostly from Honda Fit owners, but also a couple of reviews
>from professional auto critics. Here's a list of the most common complaints about the Honda Fit
>
>long wait time for individual orders, up to 2 months
>dealers are jacking up the price after the car they ordered arrives at the dealer
>suspect that dealers are letting people test drive the cars they ordered because mileage meter has
>over 100 miles
>floor carpet is paper thin, will wear and tear very quickly
>needs a cargo mat
>have to buy floor mats separately
>black interior will look dirty very quickly
>stock wheels are cheap and ugly
>official gas mileage is over-rated by 10 mpg, real highway gas mileage is more like 27mpg
>going up hills really sucks, no power
>stereo quality in the Fit Sport is disappointing, suspect cheap speakers
>could use a 6th gear for highway driving, 5th gear rpms are too high at 60mph and up
>radio display is hard to see in the daytime
>gas door does not lock
>highway driving is wobbly
>rear window wiper is useless
>previous Honda owners complain about the lack of a dead pedal
>speedometer gauge goes to 140, totally stupid, should have used the space for more realistic numbers
>need better headlights
>
>I think I'll wait for later models and let you guys go through the Fit's growing pains for me.
>THANKS!
>

I just looked at one today. Is it a big deal to buy floor mats?

There was just a post on this newsgroup where the guy mentioned
cruising along at 75mph and getting 36mpg or so. I don't think that I
read that wrong.

It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
mileage, no?

6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
confusion here.

I wonder how it will drive with a 9 foot surfboard on top?

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:47:49 -0700, "Spaz" <yea@right.com> wrote:

>I've been reading various blogs today, mostly from Honda Fit owners, but also a couple of reviews
>from professional auto critics. Here's a list of the most common complaints about the Honda Fit
>
>long wait time for individual orders, up to 2 months
>dealers are jacking up the price after the car they ordered arrives at the dealer
>suspect that dealers are letting people test drive the cars they ordered because mileage meter has
>over 100 miles
>floor carpet is paper thin, will wear and tear very quickly
>needs a cargo mat
>have to buy floor mats separately
>black interior will look dirty very quickly
>stock wheels are cheap and ugly
>official gas mileage is over-rated by 10 mpg, real highway gas mileage is more like 27mpg
>going up hills really sucks, no power
>stereo quality in the Fit Sport is disappointing, suspect cheap speakers
>could use a 6th gear for highway driving, 5th gear rpms are too high at 60mph and up
>radio display is hard to see in the daytime
>gas door does not lock
>highway driving is wobbly
>rear window wiper is useless
>previous Honda owners complain about the lack of a dead pedal
>speedometer gauge goes to 140, totally stupid, should have used the space for more realistic numbers
>need better headlights
>
>I think I'll wait for later models and let you guys go through the Fit's growing pains for me.
>THANKS!
>

I just looked at one today. Is it a big deal to buy floor mats?

There was just a post on this newsgroup where the guy mentioned
cruising along at 75mph and getting 36mpg or so. I don't think that I
read that wrong.

It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
mileage, no?

6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
confusion here.

I wonder how it will drive with a 9 foot surfboard on top?

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

>
> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
> mileage, no?

No.
There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>
> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
> confusion here.

Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

>
> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
> mileage, no?

No.
There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>
> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
> confusion here.

Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

>
> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
> mileage, no?

No.
There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>
> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
> confusion here.

Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On 10 Jun 2006 21:50:23 -0700, "Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>>
>> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
>> mileage, no?
>
>No.
>There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
>http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>>
>> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
>> confusion here.
>
>Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On 10 Jun 2006 21:50:23 -0700, "Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>>
>> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
>> mileage, no?
>
>No.
>There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
>http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>>
>> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
>> confusion here.
>
>Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

On 10 Jun 2006 21:50:23 -0700, "Body Roll" <aglyport@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>>
>> It does seem a bit underpowered, but that is the cost of good gas
>> mileage, no?
>
>No.
>There is a complikated way to have a cake and eat it too:
>http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...n-golf-gt.html
>>
>> 6th gear? Is that five forward gears and it isn't enough? Vast
>> confusion here.
>
>Fit probably needs as many gears as a tractor trailer.

Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

In article <kj2o825t1bovb44p6lg145mnvlj18if1pl@4ax.com>,
dgk <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Buy used. The money you save on buying used will buy a BUNCH of gas.
It'll more than make up for buying new, even if buying new gains you a
few mpg.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

In article <kj2o825t1bovb44p6lg145mnvlj18if1pl@4ax.com>,
dgk <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Buy used. The money you save on buying used will buy a BUNCH of gas.
It'll more than make up for buying new, even if buying new gains you a
few mpg.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

In article <kj2o825t1bovb44p6lg145mnvlj18if1pl@4ax.com>,
dgk <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.

Buy used. The money you save on buying used will buy a BUNCH of gas.
It'll more than make up for buying new, even if buying new gains you a
few mpg.

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote:
>
> In article <kj2o825t1bovb44p6lg145mnvlj18if1pl@4ax.com>,
> dgk <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.
>
> Buy used. The money you save on buying used will buy a BUNCH of gas.
> It'll more than make up for buying new, even if buying new gains you a
> few mpg.



Not to mention that older cars often get better mileage than do their
modern counterparts.

I'm not cheap I tell ya! Ah's frugal!!

<G>

JT

Re: Common complaints from Honda Fit owners
 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote:
>
> In article <kj2o825t1bovb44p6lg145mnvlj18if1pl@4ax.com>,
> dgk <sonicechoes@zero-spam-hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ah, but I'm going to need a new car soon I fear.
>
> Buy used. The money you save on buying used will buy a BUNCH of gas.
> It'll more than make up for buying new, even if buying new gains you a
> few mpg.



Not to mention that older cars often get better mileage than do their
modern counterparts.

I'm not cheap I tell ya! Ah's frugal!!

<G>

JT