2007 Honda Fit Base from North America - Comments

Nothing has gone wrong.

This is a great car. I bought this car in addition to my 2001 Honda S2000. I needed a car with more passenger room and better fuel economy to and from work.

I am very impressed with this car. It feels just as torquey if not more than my S2000. Of course, it doesn't compare to the S2000 in overall acceleration, but I am still very happy with it's acceleration.

I am getting a consistent 35MPG!!! I could not imagine that in my S2000, the best I can achieve in my S2000 is 19MPG, even in highway driving.

The Fit is reasonably comfortable, however, I would request better seats. Going around sharp turns I feel as if I must readjust my seating position often. This is quite annoying and doesn't happen in my S2000.

The gear ratios also should be adjusted. First gear ends at 34'ish MPH. I accidentally hit the rev limiter almost every time I drive it. It should be adjusted to 40'ish MPH and 60'ish in second gear, this would be more appropriate.

Overall, it's a fun little car that I am pleased to own. It feels very solid and stable even passing at 80MPH+ on the Interstate/Highway.

The car is very high quality.

It's a Honda.

Something's definitely not kosher if you're experiencing 19mpg highway with the s2000. Sure you're not racing around at 120 mph?

I should also mention my S2000 is modified. I expect it to get 19MPG on the Highway, and I actually get about the same MPG in the City (I guess my average is 19MPG). I should have clarified that, but the point is, in my situation, it makes since to own the Fit because of the gas savings. My modifed S2000 was eating a huge chunk of my bank account on a regular basis with me having to fill up with $28 every 4 days. With the Fit, I can go 7-8 days and fill up with just $20. Over time all those savings add up and the Fit, being a Honda, will depreciate very slowly. Even still, I expect to own this car for a very long time, for the same reason there are still people driving the CRX. It's a car you can afford to drive every day. -Original Poster.

Something doesn't seem right here, not with the S2000, but with the Fit. I'm not blaming the reviewer at all, because this is something that only us foreigners would know much about.

So, I did some looking at the U.S. Fit, because it's really a rebadged Jazz and has been around for a few years already. I just looked at the EPA gas mileage for the Fit, and it's around 32-38. I figured Honda would be like they always have been and achieve more than EPA rating, but it seems like they get right around 35. My Chiropractor has a Navy Blue Fit, and he gets about 33. So, my point is, our Jazz 03' gets 27km per Liter, which is near 48 MPG I think, maybe closer to low 50's. Why the sudden change? Does this have anything to do with the EPA?

I think that the Fit engine is larger than that of the Jazz, 1.5 liter vs. 1.2 liter. That should have a bearing on the mpg, I would think.

I am the original poster. I'm responding to the previous comment. My Fit now has 8,000 miles on it! I am achieving an average of 40 MPG in slow highway driving (50 mph). This is my average. I have tested different situations over time. For example, one week I really drove the Fit like I hated it, or loved it, however you want to take the fact that I really dug into the accelerator (I must also mention that I was off work that week, and drove mainly around town). That week I achieved 34 MPG, a big change. However, normally my driving habits are about 99% 50 mph highway, and since 99% of my driving is highway, I get 40 MPG. The S2000 still gets at most 19 MPG, I can't get any better. But, the S2000 is driven 50/50 city/highway on my days off. Also, it's not stock. NO matter how much I granny the S2000, I get the same result (even also in 99% 50mpg highway). But anyway, I'm still loving the Fit. There are some things I dislike though. I don't like the black cloth seats and the carpet, both get dirty quick and lint, hair, etc. clings to the floor and seat. Issues with paint peeling from back bumper (barely noticeable around wheel well, but could get worse), issues with shifting into reverse when the engine is cold (but I experience this with any manual, so I haven't told Honda about it), stock base tires loose grip under hard acceleration and cornering. I will soon be buying 16" wheel and tire combo (might even get a Limited Slip Differential if the bigger and better tires don't help).

I'm the original poster. So, I still own the Fit now, but sold the S2000. I've modified the Fit, put 15" wheels with 205/50-15 tires, high intensity discharge headlights, and added a spoiler (mine is the base model). I've put over 30,000 miles on the Fit and am very pleased. There still aren't many Fit's on the road, so it gets attention. I get mostly positive comments about the Fit, but some people call it a microvan which I hate. Anyway, I'll keep updating this.